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Choc des prix du gaz, Sauvetages de paon & Victoire des Oilers – Votre Edmonton de mercredi

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🚗 Routes & Météo

  1. Surprise à la pompe — les prix du gaz ont explosé pendant la nuit ! Si vous avez fait le plein aujourd'hui, vous avez probablement été confronté à un choc des prix, le prix de l'essence atteignant jusqu'à 1,84 $ le litre à Edmonton. De nombreux conducteurs repensent leurs road trips, alors attendez-vous à quelques grognements lors de la prochaine pause café !

  2. Besoin de vitesse : l'autoroute de l'Alberta teste de nouvelles limites. Un tronçon de l'autoroute 2 au sud de Leduc verra la limite augmentée à 120 km/h dans le cadre d'un test visant à permettre des conditions de conduite plus détendues. Bouclez votre ceinture, car il semble que certains conducteurs vont découvrir à quelle vitesse ils peuvent vraiment aller !

⚖️ Criminalité & Sécurité

  1. Justice retardée pour une famille en deuil. Duane Nepoose a fait face à une sentence attendue depuis longtemps pour son accident mortel du jour de la fête, qui a coûté la vie à la jeune Victoria Desjardin. Cette journée émotive a rappelé à tout le monde l'impact tragique de la conduite dangereuse — un moment réconfortant pour la communauté.

  2. Mission de sauvetage des paons réussie ! Les agents de la GRC de l'Alberta ont rendu un paon et une paonne volés à leurs propriétaires après une série d'événements palpitants, dont le vol d'un camion. N'êtes-vous pas divertis par les aventures de Pete et Hilda ?

  3. Anciennes cicatrices rouvertes dans l'affaire d'abus : indemnisation approuvée. Dans un geste déchirant, un juge de l'Alberta a approuvé une compensation pour les anciens élèves de l'école John Ware qui ont subi des abus. Ce moment symbolise un pas vers la guérison pour beaucoup qui ont trop longtemps attendu cette reconnaissance.

🌿 Communauté & Culture

  1. Nécessités des ours — Elk Island cache plus que des bisons ! Alors que les visiteurs affluent au parc national Elk Island ce printemps, beaucoup sont surpris d'apprendre qu'il y a environ 40 ours noirs dans le parc. N'oubliez pas d'apporter votre spray anti-ours, les amis !

  2. Nouvelles bourdonnantes — l'apiculture est en hausse au Canada ! Avec plus de 16 000 apiculteurs dans le pays, la Colombie-Britannique et l'Ontario sont en tête. Plus d'abeilles, ça veut dire plus de miel — célébrons ces pollinisateurs !

🎉 Histoires réconfortantes

  1. Sensation de 6 pieds 7 — les talents de dunk d’une adolescente volent la vedette ! Une fille de 15 ans de St. Albert a enflammé Internet avec une vidéo virale montrant ses impressionnantes prouesses au basketball. Qui aurait pensé que nous avions une future superstar parmi nous ?

  2. Les Oilers gardent espoir en séries avec une victoire palpitante 4-1. Après un match à couper le souffle, les Oilers ont battu les Ducks d'Anaheim pour accéder au match 6. Fans, préparez-vous à encourager — ce n'est pas fini tant que ce n'est pas fini !

  3. Draisaitl brille, menant les Oilers à la victoire ! Avec ses deux buts et le soutien de ses coéquipiers, les Oilers ont montré pourquoi ils ne devraient pas être sous-estimés encore une fois. Peuvent-ils continuer sur cette lancée ? C'est parti !

📈 Économie & Affaires

  1. Bonne nouvelle pour les caisses fédérales — les prix du pétrole sont à la hausse ! Le Canada profite d'une hausse des prix du pétrole, avec des attentes d'un bénéfice significatif pour le prochain budget. Croisons les doigts pour que cela annonce de bonnes nouvelles pour notre économie !

  2. Prévenir vaut mieux que guérir : l'Alberta lutte contre les espèces envahissantes. La province intensifie ses efforts pour éloigner les moules gênantes. Protéger nos voies navigables est essentiel pour nos écosystèmes, et cette approche proactive est un pas dans la bonne direction !

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Elective surgeries postponed at Grande Prairie hospital due to surgical tool sterilization issues

Some elective surgeries in Grande Prairie, Alta., have been postponed due to issues related to the sterilization of surgical tools. Emergency surgeries, including C-sections, cancer- and trauma-related procedures, are still available and are not being delayed, according to a news release from Alberta Health Services on Monday.

General Apr 29, 2026

McDavid, Celebrini or Kucherov to be voted NHL most outstanding player by peers

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid, San Jose Sharks forward Macklin Celebrini and Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov are the finalists for the 2025-26 Ted Lindsay Award, the NHL Players' Association announced Tuesday.

General Apr 29, 2026

An extended 'honeymoon' not seen since Ralph Klein: poll shows strong support for UCP

Three years into her mandate, Premier Danielle Smith and her United Conservative Party government continue to enjoy solid approval ratings — and would increase the size of their majority if an election was held today, according to new polling for CBC News by Janet Brown Opinion Research.

General Apr 29, 2026

Crown wraps up arguments at trial for man accused of selling gun that killed Edmonton police officers

The trial has begun for a man accused of selling a rifle used to kill two Edmonton police constables and to wound a pizza delivery driver in two separate shootings that occurred three years ago.

General Apr 29, 2026

Royal Alexandra ER limiting bags, visitors after stabbing earlier this month

The new policy comes after a man was charged earlier this month for stabbing a 42-year-old man, leaving him with life-threatening injuries.

General Apr 29, 2026

Alberta upping prevention efforts to keep invasive mussels out of province

The Alberta government says it's upping its defences against invasive mussels, hiring more dogs to sniff out the shellfish and preparing to levy hefty fines on boaters who skip inspections this summer.

General Apr 29, 2026

Ottawa tables fiscal update boosted by surging oil prices, while industry maintains cautious approach

A better-than-expected fiscal update from the federal government on Tuesday was partly thanks to recent surging oil prices. But whether more investment will be in the industry's future depends on the outcome of memorandum of understanding negotiations between Alberta and the feds, a local economist says.

General Apr 29, 2026

Higher oil prices set to give feds a 'windfall' in next budget

Global energy markets continue to reel from the ongoing disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. The price of oil is sitting around $100 US a barrel, but Tuesday's spring economic update used much lower prices to build the budget.

General Apr 29, 2026

King Charles subtly jabs at Trump in historic address while also calling for closer co-operation

King Charles delivered a historic address to U.S. Congress Tuesday that was replete with calls for better relations between Britain and the States, but he also took some subtle jabs at his host, President Donald Trump.

General Apr 29, 2026

Oilers rally at home to earn 4-1 win, force Game 6 in playoff series against Ducks

The Edmonton Oilers dug deep to stave off elimination, defeating the Anaheim Ducks 4-1 on Tuesday to force Game 6 in California.

General Apr 29, 2026

60% of Albertans say it’s difficult to meet monthly expenses: CBC News poll

The number of Albertans who say it is somewhat or very difficult to meet monthly expenses has increased eight per cent since last spring and is at the highest level since CBC News began asking this same question, eight years ago.

General Apr 29, 2026
Edmonton Oilers live to fight another playoff day

Edmonton Oilers live to fight another playoff day

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Sports Apr 29, 2026
Draisaitl ignites Oilers in 4-1 win over Ducks

Draisaitl ignites Oilers in 4-1 win over Ducks

Leon Draisaitl scored a pair of goals and Evan Bouchard chipped in with three assists as the Edmonton Oilers dug deep to stave off elimination, defeating the Anaheim Ducks 4-1 on Tuesday to force Game 6 in California.

Sports Apr 29, 2026

Woman voices concern after Grande Prairie surgical tool sterilization issues see her airlifted for surgery

Some elective surgeries in Grande Prairie have been postponed because of issues with sterilizing surgical tools. Alberta Health Services says emergency surgeries are unaffected, but one patient told CBC News her procedure was impacted.

General Apr 29, 2026

Life-jackets required: Edmonton bylaw ready to fine people who don’t follow rules on North Saskatchewan River

City of Edmonton peace officers may be handing out tickets this season to people found not wearing life-jackets while in a recreational vessel on the North Saskatchewan River — one year after the city made the rule mandatory under its public spaces bylaw.

General Apr 29, 2026

Six-foot-seven St. Albert girl, 15, goes viral in video showing basketball skills

A St. Albert student's basketball career is soaring to new heights. Her coach believes she's got the skill—and the height—for a bright future in the sport.

General Apr 29, 2026

Oilers survive Game 5 to take series back to Anaheim

The Edmonton Oilers took down the Anaheim Ducks in a must-win playoff game to force a Game 6 in the series. Travis McEwan breaks down one of the Oilers' best efforts so far.

General Apr 29, 2026
‘Outrageous’: Alberta motorists react to overnight spike in gasoline prices

‘Outrageous’: Alberta motorists react to overnight spike in gasoline prices

'A new normal' is how one industry analyst describes the more than 30 cents-per-litre overnight spike in gasoline prices in Calgary and Edmonton.

Consumer Apr 29, 2026
Ontario, B.C. hives of activity as beekeeping popularity blossoms

Ontario, B.C. hives of activity as beekeeping popularity blossoms

The number of beekeepers in Canada is on the rise, but those in the profession say people should ensure they are educated on how to properly tend to the insects.

Canada Apr 29, 2026
Purloined peafowl found and safely returned to owners: Alberta Mounties

Purloined peafowl found and safely returned to owners: Alberta Mounties

Alberta RCMP say the search is over for a peacock and peahen that went missing, when the pickup truck they were in was stolen just west of Edmonton.

Crime Apr 29, 2026
120 km/h speed limit begins testing on stretch of QEII south of Leduc

120 km/h speed limit begins testing on stretch of QEII south of Leduc

A small stretch of Alberta's busiest highway south of Edmonton is getting a speed limit increase as part of a test to see if more divided highway in the province should allow it.

Traffic Apr 29, 2026
Calgary judge approves payouts for students in long-standing John Ware School abuse case

Calgary judge approves payouts for students in long-standing John Ware School abuse case

The multimillion-dollar class-action lawsuit by more than 50 former students of John Ware School allege they suffered sexual, physical and psychological abuse from 1988 to 2004.

Crime Apr 29, 2026
Alberta family grieving relative who died after Brooks hospital discharge

Alberta family grieving relative who died after Brooks hospital discharge

Phuong Nguyen was taken to the Brooks Health Centre the morning of April 18 after he experienced chest pains, and died shortly after being discharged several hours later.

Health Apr 29, 2026
Sentencing delay for man who caused 2024 Boxing Day crash that killed child

Sentencing delay for man who caused 2024 Boxing Day crash that killed child

There has been another delay in the sentencing for a man involved in a deadly December 2024 crash that killed a nine-year-old Calgary girl and badly injured her sister and mom.

Crime Apr 29, 2026
Did you know Elk Island National Park has black bears?

Did you know Elk Island National Park has black bears?

As warmer weather brings more traffic to Elk Island National Park, visitors this spring expecting to see bison might find themselves seeing something else — black bears.

Environment Apr 29, 2026