Edmonton Journal

The Rural Municipalities of Alberta says the new government-commissioned report on what to do about the long-standing issue of inactive oil and gas wells does nothing to address concerns it has brought to the table. Read More

A former Alberta MLA who was removed as the federal Liberal Party candidate in Edmonton Gateway says he plans to run as an independent in a different riding. Read More

An Edmonton massage therapist is facing two additional charges of sexual assault after more complainants alleged they were sexually assaulted at an Edmonton massage clinic. Read More

These were the words of Premier Danielle Smith at a Feb. 19 press conference addressing corruption allegations: Read More

Another conspirator in a sprawling Alberta fentanyl production scheme has pleaded guilty, admitting he imported chemicals and lab equipment from China. Read More

It’s a piece of Edmonton’s history that more than 100 years later still looks and feels like it did — or very close to it — when its first residents moved in. Read More

The "Canadian dream" — owning a single-family detached home — remains a desirable goal among buyers across Canada, a new survey shows. Read More

At the very top of the list of things nobody thought they would ever say about the Edmonton Oilers is this: “Aside from McDavid and Draisaitl being injured two weeks before the playoffs, things are going pretty well right now.” Read More

Cult of Hockey writer and podcaster Bruce McCurdy always loved to explore how luck played out in Edmonton Oilers games, his half-joking suggestion being that the fate of each contest was in the hands of "the Hockey Gords," a reference to the late great Gordie Howe in hockey heaven. Read More

Tenants of the recently sold historic Edmonton building, the Annamoe Mansion at 11950 100 Ave., will be looking for new homes over the coming months after the property's new owners sprung an $1,800 jump in rent for all units on Tuesday. Read More

A: Let me start off by saying how sorry I am that you lost your home. You and all the other brave homeowners in Jasper are an inspiration to all of us. When it comes to your peonies, it would be best if you could put them in some potting mix in a plastic garbage bag or in a large pail. Make sure they are covered with the mix. The potting mix will act as insulation and also help keep them from drying out. You can mist the mix lightly every so often as well. Read More

Smokey: It’s local musician and public art master Smokey Johnson’s 45th birthday and, in honour of it, he’s released a beautiful, rather chipper new indie pop song called Ready to Die. Read More

According to calculations by Vancouver’s Fraser Institute, between 2007 and 2022 Alberta and Albertans sent $245 billion more to the federal government than the federal government sent back to this province in the form of pensions and social payments, unemployment benefits, research grants, health care contributions, affordable housing construction and so on. Read More

"Never in doubt", as our dearly departed colleague would have said... Read More

The Edmonton Oilers had just two objectives when they took on the easiest mark in the NHL Thursday night — collect the free points and stay healthy. Read More

CALGARY -- Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she doesn't want to be "exuberant about dodging the bullet" with U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff announcement but that it might push a trade agreement renegotiation until after the April 28 federal election. Read More

Prosecutors have dropped a pair of charges against the owner of a problem-plagued Edmonton apartment building where a security guard was killed last year. Read More

Employees at Alberta Health Services (AHS) are increasingly feeling disregarded, ignored, and disengaged from their jobs, according to the results of the agency’s 2024 staff survey. Read More

A man is facing multiple impaired driving-related charges after a two-vehicle collision east of Edmonton last September. Read More

"I don't want to kill you. What would I do without you? Go back to ripping off mob dealers? No. No. No. No, you complete me." Read More