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Fatal shooting by Edmonton police officer investigated by review agency
Alberta's law enforcement review agency is investigating the fatal shooting of a man last night by an Edmonton police officer. Edmonton Police Service shoulder badge in Edmonton Alberta on Tuesday Aug 1, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson.
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Man with ties to Vancouver, Edmonton and Halifax killed in Calgary drive-by shooting
Police say a man with ties to Vancouver, Edmonton and Halifax has been killed in a drive-by shooting in Calgary. Calgary Police Service attend a scene in Calgary, Alta., Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
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Charges laid after killing of two Edmonton police officers last spring
Edmonton Police Service Chief Dale McFee speaks about the charges laid in the line of duty deaths of Const. Brett Ryan and Const. Travis Jordan, in Edmonton Alberta, on Wednesday November 29, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
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Accused gun trafficker charged with manslaughter of Edmonton officers
Police march along side the hearses during the procession for Edmonton Police Service constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan in Edmonton, Monday, March 27, 2023. Police say charges have been laid in the deaths of the officers, who were shot while responding to a call in March. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
hockey
Connor McDavid’s five-point night propels Oilers to 8-2 thumping of Ducks
Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) celebrates a goal against the Anaheim Ducks during first period NHL action in Edmonton on Sunday November 26, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
football
Struggling Edmonton Elks to review ownership structure amid mounting losses
Rick LeLacheur talks about his return as Edmonton Elks Interim President and CEO in Edmonton, Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023. Edmonton's CFL team has struck a committee to review its ownership structure. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson.
hockey
Mikkola scores twice as Panthers overcome two-goal night from McDavid to rally past Oilers 5-3
Nov 20, 2023; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) blocks the shot of Edmonton Oilers left wing Zach Hyman (18) during the third period at Amerant Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
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Edmonton human rights group upset encampment hearing won’t be heard until January
A human rights group is expressing concern that its court application to pause the City of Edmonton's dismantling of homeless encampments won't be heard until the new year, well after frigid winter weather has settled in. Joshua Bell is pictured at his tent in Edmonton on Thursday October 19, 2023. Bell has been homeless in Edmonton for two years now. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
rob magazine
Turning Point: Food banks were never meant to be a long-term solution
Food Banks Canada CEO Kirstin Beardsley
canada
Emergency alert issued about armed man in community northeast of Edmonton
Residents of a neighbourhood in a city northeast of Edmonton are being told to shelter in place as police look for a 32-year-old man who they say is armed. RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police "E" Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on April 13, 2018.  THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
football
‘Don’t go to Edmonton,’ Bombers WR Kenny Lawler tells players testing CFL free agency
Winnipeg Blue Bombers wide receiver Kenny Lawler (89) reacts to a play during practice in Hamilton, Ont., Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023. Winnipeg Blue Bombers will play the Montreal Alouettes in the 110th Grey Cup on Sunday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nick Iwanyshyn
hockey
Oilers edge Kraken 4-3, Kane caps hat trick with overtime winner
Nov 15, 2023; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane (91) celebrates his over-time winning goal against the Seattle Kraken at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports
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Man charged with manslaughter in death of five-year-old boy in Alberta foster home
Alberta's police watchdog says two RCMP officers were not negligent when they investigated the killing of an infant by her father in 2021.The RCMP logo is seen outside the force's 'E' division headquarters in Surrey, B.C., on Thursday, March 16, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
hockey
Knoblauch steers Edmonton Oilers to NHL coaching debut win over slumping Islanders
Nov 13, 2023; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; The Edmonton Oilers celebrate a goal scored by forward Zach Hyman (18) during the third period against the New York Islanders at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports
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Edmonton Oilers fire head coach Jay Woodcroft after sluggish start
Edmonton Oilers head coach Jay Woodcroft, center, stands on the team bench during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Vancouver Canucks, in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Nov. 6, 2023. Woodcroft is out as coach of the Oilers after the supposed Stanley Cup contenders lost 10 of their first 13 games this season. Woodcroft was fired Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023. Kris Knoblauch, Connor McDavid's junior hockey coach, was named Woodcroft's replacement, and Hall of Famer Paul Coffey joins his staff as an assistant. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Woodcroft preaches patience as Oilers’ losing streak stretches on
Edmonton Oilers head coach Jay Woodcroft watches the game unfold against the Nashville Predators during third period NHL action in Edmonton on Saturday November 4, 2023.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
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Boy unaccounted for after deadly house fire northwest of Edmonton
RCMP police car.
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Edmonton police identify man, whose 11-year-old son was shot dead with him, as gang member
Edmonton Police Service car in Edmonton Alberta on Tuesday Aug 1, 2023. Police say a man and a child are dead after a shooting in southeast Edmonton. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson.
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Man and 11-year-old son dead after ‘targeted’ shooting in Edmonton: police
Edmonton Police Service car in Edmonton Alberta on Tuesday Aug 1, 2023. Police say a man and a child are dead after a shooting in southeast Edmonton. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson.
hockey
Sending goalie Jack Campbell to AHL a message to Oilers, says coach
Edmonton Oilers goalie Jack Campbell watches as the puck deflects off the crossbar and stays out of the net during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Vancouver Canucks in Vancouver, on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. Campbell has cleared waivers and has been assigned to the Bakersfield Condors of the American Hockey League. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
hockey
Oilers place struggling goaltender Jack Campbell on waivers
Nov 4, 2023; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Edmonton Oilers goaltender Jack Campbell (36) makes a save during warmup before a game against the Nashville Predators at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports
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Boeser scores two, Hughes nets four points as surging Canucks whip Oilers 6-2
Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid, back left, checks Vancouver Canucks' J.T. Miller during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Monday, November 6, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
opinion
It’s only November, but the Oilers have a February look: tired
Cathal Kelly
sports
O’Reilly’s hat trick leads Predators past Oilers 5-2
Nashville Predators celebrate a goal as Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) skates to the bench during second period NHL action in Edmonton on Saturday November 4, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
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Edmonton’s roadway renewal program looks beyond the automobile
Dwayne Robertson near new bicycle friendly infrastructure in his neighbourhood of Lauderdale, in Edmonton, Alberta on Thursday, October 26, 2023. Mr. Robertson has been a resident of the area for over 30 years and says the project will likely cause problems with snow removal and traffic flow. Amber Bracken The Globe and Mail
hockey
Roope Hintz scores a pair as Stars edge Oilers 4-3
Nov 2, 2023; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Edmonton Oilers forward Sam Gagner (89) scores his second goal of the game against Dallas Stars goaltender Scott Wedgewood (41) during the third period at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports
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Health Canada says cord blood stored at Edmonton facility may pose serious risks
A lab worker reaches into a dewar at the Cord Blood Registry offices in Tucson, Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2006. Health Canada has issued a warning about umbilical cord blood stored at a facility in Edmonton. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Arizona Republic, Jack Kurtz
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Canadian sprinter Grace Konrad takes significant strides at Pan American Games
Canada's Grace Konrad reacts following the women's 400m hurdles final at the Pan American Games, in Santiago, Chile, Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
football
Lumsden denies interest in Elks job
Ontario Minister of Tourism, culture and sport, Neil Lumsden is photographed on the red carpet for the film “SLY” during the Toronto International Film Festival, in Toronto, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
hockey
Oilers beat Flames 5-2 at Heritage Classic, snap four-game losing skid
Edmonton Oilers celebrate the win against the Calgary Flames during NHL Heritage Classic action in Edmonton on Sunday October 29, 2023.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
hockey
Quick makes 32 saves for the shutout as Rangers blank Oilers 3-0
Oct 26, 2023; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; New York Rangers goaltender Jonathan Quick (32) makes a save on a shot by Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93) (not shown) during the first period at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports
hockey
Past champions talk Stanley Cup hangovers
Vegas Golden Knights' Jack Eichel (9) celebrates his goal against the Winnipeg Jets during third period NHL action in Winnipeg on Thursday, October 19, 2023. After helping the Golden Knights capture their first Stanley Cup on June 13, Eichel and his teammates had just over three months to celebrate and recuperate.THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
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Ryan Hartman has hat trick on five-point night, Wild beat McDavid-less Oilers 7-4
Oct 24, 2023; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Wild right wing Ryan Hartman (38) celebrates his hat trick against the Edmonton Oilers in the third period at Xcel Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
hockey
Oilers expect others to step up, win games with Connor McDavid out
life
Members of Canada’s first video game industry union vote in favour of strike action
Video game industry workers in Edmonton have voted unanimously in favour of strike action. A man uses a computer keyboard in Toronto in this Sunday, Oct. 9 photo illustration. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy
nine to five
My company ended the workcation policy in my contract. Must they honour it?
Trust gap should no longer be an acceptable barrier to providing staff with remote working options, says one careers specialist.