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Former UCP MLA targets premier Smith in scathing new letter

4 days ago | edmonton.citynews.ca | Cole Fortner

A former Alberta cabinet minister who has been jabbing the government is going after Premier Danielle Smith, now throwing a bomb in the form of a scathing open letter over the healthcare contracts scandal, the budget, and questioning the premier's commitment to keeping Alberta in Canada.
One charged for theft of Emily Murphy statue from Edmonton Park

4 days ago | edmonton.citynews.ca | Cole Fortner

Edmonton police have charged a 43-year-old man for theft of the Emily Murphy statue in February. Police say, on February 26, the City of Edmonton notified them about the bronze statue being stolen from Emily Murphy Park. The stand-alone plaque positioned next to the statue was noted missing by City staff the week prior. Both the statue and plaque were last seen together and intact on Tuesday, February 4.
Dow Chemical delays Path2Zero project north of Edmonton due to tariff uncertainty

4 days ago | edmonton.citynews.ca | Cole Fortner

Chemical company Dow expects to see delays in purchases from businesses and consumers amid tariff-driven economic uncertainty. "Markets worldwide are awaiting additional clarity into how the tariff and global trade negotiations will land," said CEO Jim Fitterling, in a statement. The company is delaying construction of a facility in Alberta, Canada and expects capital expense savings of about $1 billion from that decision.
Fire breaks out at Hindu Society of Alberta in north Edmonton

4 days ago | edmonton.citynews.ca | Cole Fortner

A fire broke out early Thursday morning at a building run by the Hindu Society of Alberta. Firefighters were called to a Hindu temple in north Edmonton just after 3:30 a.m.According to Edmonton Fire Rescue Services, no one was injured, and six crews responded to the fire. The fire was called under control at 6:33 a.m., but as of 9:15 a.m., crews had not called out the fire yet. EFRS said EMS, ATCO, and EPCOR were all on scene. The cause of the fire is not yet known and is under investigation.
Kings crush Oilers in Game 2, take 2-0 series lead

4 days ago | edmonton.citynews.ca | Cole Fortner

The Los Angeles Kings are two wins away from finally getting some revenge on the Edmonton Oilers. The Kings beat the Oilers 6-2 in Game 2 on Wednesday to take a 2-0 series lead. Edmonton eliminated L.A. in Round 1 in the previous three seasons. Much like in their Game 1 win, the Kings started quickly in Game 2 and sprinted out to a 3-0 lead thanks to goals from Brandt Clarke, Quinton Byfield and Andrei Kuzmenko.
Six-year sentence restored for former Alberta school headmaster guilty of sex assault

5 days ago | edmonton.citynews.ca | Cole Fortner

Canada's highest court has restored a six-year prison sentence for a former headmaster of a defunct boys' school in Alberta who sexually assaulted a student. Paul Sheppard was convicted in 2021 of sex offences against the Grade 7 student at Saint John's School of Alberta, southwest of Edmonton, between 1993 and 1994. The victim, Steacy Easton, was granted a court application to have a publication ban on their name removed.
Edmonton hosts hydrogen fuel convention

5 days ago | edmonton.citynews.ca | Cole Fortner |Darcy Ropchan

Thousands of people in the Canadian hydrogen industry are in Edmonton this week as leaders in the alternative fuel sector share their tech. Despite recent setbacks for hydrogen here in Alberta, industry leaders say it's still the future of energy around the world. "We can move from 13 countries providing the world's energy to 90 per cent of the world providing its own," said Greg Vezina, the CEO of Hydrofuel Canada Inc.
Edmonton council exploring new traffic enforcement options after photo radar reduction

5 days ago | edmonton.citynews.ca | Cole Fortner

With photo radar being restricted to only school, construction, and playground zones since April 1, Edmonton city councillors are looking into alternative traffic enforcement options to keep the city streets safe. City councillors voted unanimously Tuesday to explore tools other than cameras to deter speeding. One city councillor says the province needs to step up with money for more officers because Alberta has made the city's speeding problem worse.
Oilers' Evander Kane to make season debut in Game 2 vs. Kings

5 days ago | edmonton.citynews.ca | Cole Fortner

Evander Kane always believed he'd play another NHL game. On Wednesday, he will. The bruising 33-year-old winger will be in the lineup when his Edmonton Oilers face the L.A. Kings in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series. Kane has not played since June 10 of last year when Edmonton lost 4-1 to the Florida Panthers in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final. Ten months later, the forward said there's a "night and day" difference in his health.
Elections Canada looking to election day fill staff positions

5 days ago | edmonton.citynews.ca | Cole Fortner

Elections Canada says it is still looking for election day staff in four Alberta ridings. Around 25 to 150 positions need to be filled in Lakeland, Peace River-Westlock, Yellowhead, and Fort McMurray-Cold Lake. The staff positions are paid, with pay ranging from $20.01 to $26.46 per hour. Anyone who is interested in working must be a Canadian citizen who is 16 or older.