- Oilers 3-1 kazandı — Matthew Savoie galibiyet golünü attı; takım beş maçlık galibiyet serisinde ve Pasifik Divizyonu'nda 87 puana ulaştı.
- Oilers, Owen Michaels ile önümüzdeki sezon için 1 yıllık giriş seviyesi sözleşmesi imzaladı (13 gol, 13 asist NCAA).
- Oilers, William Nicholl ile 3 yıllık giriş sözleşmesi imzaladı; Nicholl OHL'de 15 gol, 11 asist yaptı.
- Kaleci Connor Ingram 27 kurtarışla 3-0 shutout yaptı ve 29. yaş gününü kutladı.
- Rick Campbell Edmonton Elks koçluk ekibine katıldı — üç Grey Cup şampiyonluğu kazanmış deneyimli koç.
- Calgary'yi vuran ilkbahar kar fırtınası sabah trafiğini felç etti; kent içinde gece yarısından öğlene kadar bildirilen en az 163 kaza ve 22 yaralı.
- Hava uyarısı: Calgary çevresi ve Edmonton için gece başlayıp Perşembe'ye kadar sürebilecek kar/yağmur-kar; sürücüler dikkatli olsun.
- Calgary, Bearspaw gübre hattındaki onarımların tamamlanmasının ardından su kısıtlamalarını kaldırdı; testler olumlu sonuçlandı.
- Şehir, hattın 381 milyon dolarlık tam yenileme projesini yıl sonuna yetiştirmeye çalışıyor.
- Petrol fiyatları yükselince benzin ~$1.74/L oldu; halk yakıt vergisi indirimi talep ediyor, hükümet ise 20 günlük izlemeye bağlı olduğunu söylüyor.
- Alberta, halk kütüphanelerinde çocukların 15 yaş altı için cinsel içerikli görsellere erişimini sınırlamayı amaçlayan yasa tasarısı sundu.
- Eğitim yasası taslağı öğretmenlerden "tarafsız" sunum talep ediyor; Alberta Öğretmenler Birliği bu müdahaleyi hakaret sayıyor.
- Alberta, geçici yabancı işçi işe alacak işverenlerin eyalet kaydına aldırılmasını öneriyor; uygulama 2027'de devreye girebilir.
- Alberta, vali atamalarında eyaletlerin daha fazla söz sahibi olması için Anayasa değişikliği talep ediyor; tartışma sürüyor.
- Alberta ayrılık referandumu için vatandaş imza kampanyası yetilen imza sayısına ulaştığını iddia ediyor (~177.732); resmi doğrulama bekleniyor.
- Hükümet, seçimlerden bir yıl önce ve bir yıl sonra vatandaş girişimli referandum soruşturması başlatılmasını yasaklamayı öneriyor.
- "Alberta viskisi" etiketi için tasarı: viskinin üretiminin büyük bölümü eyalette yapılmalı ve en az 2/3 tahıl Alberta'da yetiştirilmeli.
- Swan Hills'teki tek Rexall eczanesi 30 Nisan'da kapanıyor; kasaba sakinleri reçeteler için 1 saate kadar yol yapmak zorunda kalabilir.
- QEII'de gerçekleşen karayolu silahlı saldırısında 22 yaşındaki Barinder Singh öldü; iki zanlı hakkında ikinci derece cinayet suçlaması getirildi.
- Atikameg civarındaki "sığın evde kal" uyarısı, 4 zanlıdan 3'ü yakalandığı için kaldırıldı; arama sürüyor.
- St. Albert'te annenin cesedi bulundu, polis bebek Braylee'nin kalıntılarını aramaya devam ediyor; baba gözaltında.
- Calgary'de Stoney Trail üzerindeki ölümlü kazanın ardından 39 yaşındaki bir kişi tehlikeli araç kullanma ve görevli engelleme suçlamasıyla yargılanacak.
- Granum yakınlarında Highway 2'deki çarpışmada iki kişi öldü; bir araç Highway 519'a dönerken yaralanma ve ölümler oldu.
- Lethbridge'de 2.25 kg fentanyl ele geçirildi (sokak değeri ~$450.000) — kent tarihinin en büyük operasyonu.
- Calgary polisi, Güney Asyalı topluluğu hedef alan şantaj soruşturmaları kapsamında bir kişiyi suçladı; saldırılar artıyordu.
- Edmontonlu Kuldeep Raj, Anthony Henday'da ters yönde gelen araçla çarpıştı; ağır yaralandı ve iyileşme sürecinde.
- Gıda bankaları artan taleple hizmetleri kısıtlıyor; Alberta'da gıda desteği talebi çok yüksek.
- Artemis II için Kanada'dan Jeremy Hansen ve Jenni Gibbons görev alıyor; fırlatma penceresi 1–6 Nisan.
- Prince Edward Island ve Nunavut, kolorektal kanser taraması yaşını 45'e düşürüyor; diğer bölgeler de inceliyor.
- Ottawa, Saskatchewan ve Alberta'da gopher/ground squirrel kontrolü için strychnine kullanımına acil izin verdi; yetki Kasım 2027'ye kadar.
- Asgari ücret artışları birçok eyalette uygulanıyor ama savunucular bunun yaşam maliyetini karşılamaya yetmediğini söylüyor; Alberta hâlâ $15/sa.
- Edmonton, Whyte Avenue üzerindeki 3 "scramble" yaya geçidini kaldıracak ve otobüs önceliği getirecek; değişiklikler bu yıl yapılacak.
- Jasper Avenue'deki Corona LRT istasyonunda polis memurlarına saldırı girişiminde bulunan zanlı, komşu bir mağazadan çalıntı olduğu iddia edilen olayla ilişkilendirildi ve tutuklandı.
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Mar 30 - Apr 5, 2026
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Alberta UCP wants constitution changed over judge appointments
Smith told reporters that the government will pass a motion in the legislature calling for the necessary changes to the Constitution to have their call put into place.
Politics
Mar 30, 2026
Alberta proposes election blackout on citizen-led referendum questions
Petitions currently completed or underway wouldn't be affected by the two-year blackout period, and corresponding deadlines for holding a referendum would be repealed.
Politics
Mar 30, 2026
Breast cancer initiative sending patients to Alberta is reducing Sask. wait list
Breast cancer diagnostic wait times are decreasing thanks to a Saskatchewan initiative sending patients to Alberta, but some are pushing for more in-province care.
Health
Mar 30, 2026
Migraine sufferers blame shifting weather for worsening symptoms
Migraines are one of the leading causes of disability worldwide, but are often dismissed as stress or ‘just a headache’ — a misconception doctors say leads to delayed treatments.
Health
Mar 30, 2026
Edmonton space enthusiast at historic Artemis II launch: ‘Truly incredible’
Zachary Aubert of 'The Launch Pad' is amongst the hundreds of bloggers and journalists gathered in Florida to cover the launch of the Artemis II mission at Kennedy Space Center.
Science
Mar 30, 2026
Water restrictions could lift as soon as Thursday: City of Calgary
The City of Calgary says water restrictions could be lifted and the Bearspaw South Feeder Main could be delivering water to Calgarians homes again within days.
Health
Mar 30, 2026
Edmonton removing all 3 scramble crosswalks along Whyte Avenue
The City of Edmonton is implementing new transit priority measures and that means doing away with the three scramble crosswalks that have existed for five years on Whyte Avenue.
Traffic
Mar 30, 2026
Canadian food banks reduce services amid ‘unprecedented’ demand
Food banks are reporting having to change how they serve Canadian communities, with some reducing drop ins or how much food is given.
Health
Mar 30, 2026
A growing number of Calgary seniors are facing food insecurity, study says
A new Calgary Food Bank study shows the increasing cost of living is creating food insecurity for a growing number of seniors and forcing them to turn to the Food Bank for help.
Economy
Mar 30, 2026
2 Lethbridge men charged with first-degree murder following fatal assault
Two Lethbridge men have each been charged with first-degree murder following a fatal assault at an apartment complex in the city on March 27.
Crime
Mar 30, 2026
‘It’s ridiculous’: U.S. closing historic Border Road to Canadian traffic
Residents along both sides of the Canada-U.S. border are upset with the American government's decision to restrict access to a commonly used road that runs along the border.
Traffic
Mar 30, 2026
Lewis begins NDP leadership with Prairie tension and a big rebuilding task ahead
Avi Lewis begins his term with the task of rebuilding the NDP in his unapologetically progressive vision, but there is already resistance from Alberta and Saskatchewan.
Canada
Mar 30, 2026
Man charged with trying to kill officers at Edmonton LRT station after robbery
A man is accused of robbing a liquor store and then attempting to kill several police and transit peace officers at the Corona LRT Station in downtown Edmonton.
Crime
Mar 30, 2026
Ingram celebrates birthday with 27-save shutout
Connor Ingram celebrated his 29th birthday Tuesday by making 27 saves for his second shutout of the season as the Edmonton Oilers extended their winning streak to four games by beating the Seattle Kraken 3-0.
Sports
Mar 31, 2026
Alberta government tables legislation to designate official Alberta whisky label
The Alberta government has tabled legislation requiring any whisky sold with an "Alberta Whisky" label to be mashed, fermented, distilled, aged, proofed and bottled in Alberta.
Politics
Mar 31, 2026
Alberta to mandate teachers be balanced on all issues, pushing neutrality in schools
Alberta's UCP government has tabled a bill to make sweeping changes to teacher conduct and education priorities that it claims will make classrooms free from politics and ideology.
Politics
Mar 31, 2026
Carney, Smith don’t expect to meet deadline to finalize agreements in MOU
Both Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith admit that the April 1 deadline to finalize the agreements outlined in the Canada-Alberta MOU will not be met.
Economy
Mar 31, 2026
Alberta RCMP still looking for baby’s remains after mother’s body found in apartment
RCMP are asking for the public's help finding the remains of a five month old girl whose remains are believed to have been put in a garbage bin in the Edmonton area last fall.
Crime
Mar 31, 2026
Rick Campbell joins Edmonton Elks coaching staff
Rick Campbell is back with the Edmonton Elks.
Sports
Mar 31, 2026
Police in Lethbridge make largest fentanyl seizure in city’s history
Officers from the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team and Lethbridge police have seized 2.25 kilograms of fentanyl. It is the largest seizure of the drug in the city's history.
Crime
Mar 31, 2026
Alberta independence petition leaders say signature requirement reached
Organizers behind a petition on Alberta separating from Canada say they've acquired enough signatures to send it to a referendum or legislative vote.
Canada
Mar 31, 2026
Alberta calling for constitutional change to give provinces say over judge picks
Alberta's government is calling on Ottawa to change the Constitution to give provinces more of a say in how judges are appointed at the provincial level.
Canada
Mar 31, 2026
United Conservatives express patriotism after MLA supports separatist petition
Danielle Smith and her United Conservative government spoke of their unwavering love for Canada on Monday as the Opposition NDP accused them of harbouring a separatist.
Canada
Mar 31, 2026
Ottawa allows temporary use of gopher poison in Alberta, Saskatchewan
Ottawa is temporarily allowing the return of the rodent poison strychnine in Alberta and Saskatchewan as those provinces grapple with gopher infestations.
Canada
Mar 31, 2026
Artemis II: The Canadian astronauts getting NASA back to the moon
Jeremy Hansen and Jenni Gibbons are members of Artemis II, a 10-day lunar fly-around and the first crewed mission to the moon since the Apollo missions more than 50 years ago.
Canada
Mar 31, 2026
Edmonton man recovering after being hit by wrong-way driver
An Edmonton man is suffering multiple injuries and has been hospital for weeks, after a vehicle traveling the wrong way hit his vehicle head on.
Canada
Mar 31, 2026
RCMP investigating after 2 people killed in crash northwest of Lethbridge
RCMP say two people were killed Wednesday when their vehicle was struck by a semi truck travelling northbound on Highway 2 near the Hamlet of Granum.
Traffic
Apr 1, 2026
Swan Hills, Alta.’s only pharmacy set to close on April 30
The Rexall Pharmacy is a staple in Swan Hills, Alta. The only place for community members to get their prescriptions and pick up some essential items.
Canada
Apr 2, 2026
Calgary man charged with dangerous driving after fatal crash on Stoney Trail
Calgary police have charged a man with dangerous driving after he allegedly drove through a police barricade at the scene of a fatal crash while officers were still investigating.
Crime
Apr 1, 2026
Political neutrality mandate in Alberta classrooms offensive to teachers, union says
The President of the Alberta Teachers Association says it's unfair of the provincial government to suggest Alberta teachers don't act with integrity in the classroom.
Education
Apr 1, 2026
Advocates say rising minimum wages still fall short across Canada
Minimum wage workers in Nova Scotia will earn a quarter more per hour when the rate increases to $16.75 on Wednesday. It will increase again to $17 this October.
Economy
Apr 1, 2026
2 charged in highway shooting that killed Alberta man in ‘senseless crime’
Alberta RCMP say two suspects have been charged in a highway shooting near Leduc that killed a 22-year-old man, describing the attack as partially random.
Crime
Apr 1, 2026
Alberta looks to regulate temporary foreign worker registration rules
Jobs Minister Joseph Schow has introduced a bill that, if passed, will require businesses to register with the province before hiring foreign nationals through the federal program.
Canada
Apr 1, 2026
Snow in the forecast for Calgary, Edmonton areas ahead of the long weekend
With snow in the forecast, Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Calgary and area, and is warning of the possibility of some tricky travel conditions.
Weather
Apr 1, 2026
Calgary police lay charges in ongoing South Asian extortion investigations
Calgary police have charged a 45-year-old man in connection with ongoing investigation into extortion cases involving members of the city's South Asian community.
Crime
Apr 1, 2026
1 province is lowering colorectal cancer screening age and more could follow
Prince Edward Island announced it's changing its screening age eligibility to 45, but other provinces say they're still investigating whether to do so.
Health
Apr 1, 2026
Oilers sign Nicholl to entry-level contract
The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward William Nicholl to a three-year entry-level contract beginning next season, the NHL club announced Wednesday.
Sports
Apr 1, 2026
Alberta Mounties lift shelter-in-place advisory after warning of 4 armed men
Alberta RCMP have now lifted a shelter-in-place advisory, issued late Tuesday during the search for four armed men near the community of High Prairie, in northern Alberta.
Crime
Apr 1, 2026
Ingram makes presence felt with birthday shutout
It may have been his birthday, but goaltender Connor Ingram was the one handing the Edmonton Oilers a present on Tuesday.
Health
Apr 1, 2026
Savoie scores winner, Oilers top Blackhawks 3-1
Matthew Savoie scored the winner as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 for their season-high fifth victory in a row Thursday.
Sports
Apr 3, 2026
Irreplaceable jewelry stolen from Alberta senior during distraction theft
Ruth Patterson says in February she was on her way to the Walmart at Marlborough Mall in northeast Calgary when a man in a white SUV drove up beside her, asking for directions
Crime
Apr 2, 2026
Soaring gas prices prompt renewed calls for government fuel tax relief
Another jump in the price of gasoline has heightened the debate over whether the provincial and federal governments should provide some tax relief for drivers.
Economy
Apr 2, 2026
Alberta introduces bill to reduce child access to sex images in public libraries
The Alberta government has introduced legislation to ensure children and young teens won’t be able to access sexually graphic images in books at public libraries.
Education
Apr 2, 2026
Another spring snowstorm snarls Calgary roads, causes dozens of crashes
Calgarians woke to a blanket of heavy wet snow that caused chaos on city streets and resulted in at least 163 crashes on Thursday morning.
Weather
Apr 2, 2026
Oilers sign Michaels to entry-level contract
The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Owen Michaels to a one-year entry-level contract for next season, the NHL club announced Thursday.
Sports
Apr 2, 2026
Calgary water restrictions lifted after feeder main put back in service
The City of Calgary has lifted water restrictions that were put in place three-and-a-half weeks ago to allow for repair work to be done on the Bearspaw South Feeder Main.
Health
Apr 2, 2026