Edmonton Journal

Several western Canadians struck it rich in the lottery in 2024 but it was a man from the northern Alberta town of Beaverlodge who claimed the largest prize, a $70-million jackpot. Read More

A break in the schedule for the Edmonton Oilers over Christmas meant a break in the momentum the team carried into it. Read More

LIVERPOOL, N.S. — Rachel Homan and Brendan Bottcher earned two victories on the opening day at the Canadian mixed doubles curling trials. Read More

OTTAWA — Canada was in big trouble on an important night. Read More

A look at Tuesday's Edmonton weather from Environment Canada. Read More

Re. "Citing 'safety,' city orders troubled building to empty," Dec. 23 Read More

Connor McDavid watched the possible 2025 first-overall draft pick Matthew Schaefer crash into the post against Latvia and break his clavicle in Canada’s second game at the U20 World Juniors, and No. 97 knows how the teenager feels. Read More

When Ralph Krueger was the Buffalo Sabres’ head coach four years ago, the ex-Edmonton Oilers’ bench boss scratched his $9 million winger Jeff Skinner four straight games, steadfastly saying he didn’t have a doghouse. Read More

Alberta employers ended 2024 with more than $2.3 million in unpaid wages or backpay owed to workers, according to numbers from the provincial government. Read More

In December 2014, Glenn Stupar visited the Edmonton Humane Society to pick out a cat. He came home with a 14-month-old calico named Stardust, a Christmas present for his daughter Keisha. Stardust was renamed Sophie, and she became a beloved — though always spunky and independent — member of the family. Read More

The Pittsburgh Penguins have put former Edmonton Oilers winger Jesse Puljujarvi on waivers. He's up for grabs. Will another team take him? Will the Edmonton Oilers? Read More

This in from Bob Stauffer of the Oilers radio network, the lines from the Edmonton Oilers practice today, essentially the same lines as we saw in the 5-3 loss to the Anaheim Ducks, the stinkiest loss of the year for the Edmonton team. Read More

Education is a fundamental right and ensuring that every student has the tools they need to succeed is essential for building a stronger future. Read More

OTTAWA — Dave Cameron and his players once again found themselves in an uncomfortable position. Read More

Eight men have been charged after a lengthy RCMP investigation into copper wire theft from oil and gas facilities across central Alberta. Read More

Residents living at a central Edmonton apartment had to be evacuated early Monday morning because of a fire at a building next door. Read More

VANCOUVER — Online predators are becoming increasingly resourceful in trolling media platforms where children gravitate, prompting an explosion in police case loads, said an officer who works for the RCMP Integrated Child Exploitation Unit in British Columbia. Read More

When a purebred rough collie went missing before Christmas, it took a village to return the errant pooch to his rural Alberta home after two weeks on the lam. Read More

For about 30 minutes on Sunday afternoon, things were going the Edmonton Oilers' way. Thanks to terrific work on both special teams, they built a 3-1 lead and appeared to be in full control against the offensively-challenged Anaheim Ducks. After all, 3 goals had been enough to win all three games in Edmonton last week, and to earn a point in L.A. on Saturday. Read More

For most of Sunday afternoon in Anaheim, even Latvia’s World Junior team couldn’t believe what they were watching. Read More