Edmonton Journal

Signs of the Times: An interesting visiting cousin of sorts to the Neon Sign Museum in Edmonton's Downtown, St. Albert’s Musée Héritage Museum has pulled together a couple dozen vintage location markers of local interest — including the beautiful folk art Bruin Inn bear and a Hawaiian-shirt wearing sign for The Blind Pig. Read More

The premier announcing that the AGLC will no longer "buy" American alcoholic beverages is an empty gesture aimed at seizing on a trend. The ACLC acts as a tax-collection and policy-decision body, not a purchaser of alcohol. Alcohol is brought to Alberta by liquor-import agencies (some of them small local businesses) and purchased by local retailers (also local businesses). Read More

In golf, they don’t ask how, just how many. Read More

Leon Draisaitl showed off his MVP form scoring both Edmonton Oilers goals in a gritty 2-1 win over the New York Islanders. Read More

A man who spent a summer evening driving around Edmonton firing a handgun at random motorists — wounding two — will be sentenced later this year after admitting to a raft of charges. Read More

For one Ontario couple, it was a tale of two cities. Read More

The regression in Ryan Nugent-Hopkin’s game is alarming. Read More

A pair of women repatriated to Edmonton after living in territory controlled by the so-called Islamic State have agreed to short-term terrorism peace bonds. Read More

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Friday she is skeptical of new Prime Minster Mark Carney's plans even as he announced the end of the consumer carbon tax, which her government has repeatedly spoken out against within hours of taking the job. Read More

Some Alberta breweries are crying foul after changes to the Alberta Gaming Liquor Cannabis (AGLC) beer markup schedule were proposed in the recent Alberta budget. Read More

After two terms on Edmonton city council, Sarah Hamilton has announced she will not be seeking re-election in Ward sipiwiyiniwak. Read More

Alberta plans to cut funding for the province's disability program by $49 million, but says income for program recipients will be unaffected. Read More

A Spruce Grove daycare is under investigation after four children in its care were allegedly assaulted. Read More

Canada’s grain sector is caught in a geopolitical storm. Trade tensions with both the United States and China have left Canadian grain farmers dangerously exposed to economic and financial pressures. Read More

It’s no secret that Edmonton’ resale real estate market favours buyers amid high demand and rising prices. Yet the experience is very different even among buyers, say local realtors. Read More

If you want to be a successful gardener in Edmonton, grow what belongs here in the first place. Read More

Here’s a good test for new Prime Minister Mark Carney, who is to be sworn in on Friday: Will he back off the Trudeau government’s emissions cap on the oil and gas industry? Read More

NOA Artwalk: Transforming an entire mall into a strollable art gallery and ballroom, the two-pronged artist walk and Amy’s House Night of Artists hits Bonnie Doon Centre this weekend! Read More

Remember when proponents of the consumer carbon tax told us that with this one simple and elegant measure that Canada could deal with its emissions, so there would be no need for any other inefficient, bureaucratic government meddling? Read More

Truly astounding is the 180-degree about-face the Liberal/NDP government executed almost overnight after the U.S. election. Even though they had, for the last decade, pursued policies that blocked any sort of development, suddenly the country needs pipelines, control of the borders, control of the illegal drug trade, internal trade, et cetera. And they proclaimed this in front of the TV cameras completely straight-faced without so much as a wink or snigger. They are politicians, after all. Read More