Edmonton news

• Gas prices rise significantly in Edmonton

  03-11-2017 14:34 via : Edmonton
  Edmonton drivers were in for a surprise Friday morning, with the price of gas rising to $1.249 at some stations. Julia Wong reports.
  
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• Ironman kicker René Paredes bids farewell to CFL

  05-11-2026 21:00 via : Edmonton
  
  René Paredes took deep breaths to get through it.
  
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• Court defends Russian reinstatement ahead of World Juniors, says IIHF failed to justify ban

  05-11-2026 19:15 via : Edmonton
  
  The Court of Arbitration for Sport acknowledged the divisive reaction to its ruling but said the IIHF failed to provide sufficient evidence to justify maintain the Russia ban.
  
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• U.S. midterms are a 'vindication' of Alberta's approach to tariffs, says Premier Smith

  05-11-2026 16:46 via CBC | Edmonton News
  
  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says sweeping Democrat wins in the U.S. midterm elections prove her province was on the right path in the cross-border trade war.
  
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• CBC Money to launch next year with slate of original content dedicated to personal finance

  05-11-2026 16:27 via CBC | Edmonton News
  
  CBC is announcing the launch of CBC Money, a new slate of original content coming next year that will focus on the daily cost-of-living news that matters to Canadians.
  
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• Two more soldiers injured in CFB Wainwright fire out of hospital

  05-11-2026 15:33 via : Edmonton
  
  The Department of National Defence also says four of the 25 soldiers who remain hospitalized have been relocated to centres in British Columbia and Ontario.
  
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• What is the cost to leave an abusive relationship in Alberta? A new report works to find out

  05-11-2026 14:00 via CBC | Edmonton News
  
  A new report from Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters found family violence shelters in Alberta are seeing fewer people reaching out for help and fewer people coming into shelter because the financial burden of fleeing abuse is too much for some survivors to bear.
  
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• Edmonton Elks prep for 1st playoff game since 2019 — with trip to Grey Cup final on the line

  05-11-2026 13:00 via CBC | Edmonton News
  
  The Edmonton Elks are making final preparations before Saturday's playoff game, which will mark the first time in more than a decade that Commonwealth Stadium has hosted a post-season game.
  
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• Family of injured Wainwright soldier holds bedside vigil in burn unit

  05-11-2026 12:00 via CBC | Edmonton News
  
  Pte. Liam Ramage, 27, of Red Deer, Alta., was one of dozens of service members hurt in an out-of-control grass fire at CFB Wainwright on Oct. 17.
  
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• Will this year’s super El Niño push 2026 to be the warmest year on record?

  05-11-2026 10:00 via CBC | Edmonton News
  
  While the most significant impact on the global temperature typically comes in the months after an El Niño peak — which hasn't happened yet — some climate models are suggesting 2026 could edge out 2024 as the warmest year on record. Could El Niño be influencing this year's global temperature?
  
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• From job cuts to AI, public service unions are closely watching today's budget

  05-11-2026 10:00 via CBC | Edmonton News
  
  With concerns around job cuts, return-to-work mandates, artificial intelligence and more, Canada's largest public service unions will be following Thursday's federal budget closely to see if the Carney government has paid heed to their recommendations.
  
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• Alberta's new riding map skews Lethbridge, Banff, Calgary seats toward UCP, voter data suggests

  05-11-2026 10:00 via CBC | Edmonton News
  
  Danielle Smith's MLAs approved a panel's controversial boundary plan over NDP protests.
  
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• UCP endorses proposed riding map NDP says is rigged

  05-11-2026 04:24 via : Edmonton
  
  Justice Minister Mickey Amery has said he expects legislation to pass by the end of the year ahead of the scheduled election in October of 2027.
  
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• Alberta Premier Smith says U.S. midterms ‘vindication’ of her approach to tariffs

  05-11-2026 04:16 via : Edmonton
  
  The Democrats on Tuesday took control of both houses of Congress and flipped long-held Republican Senate seats and state-level positions.
  
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• Alberta's governing UCP endorses proposed riding boundary changes as NDP reiterates concerns

  05-11-2026 03:19 via CBC | Edmonton News
  
  Alberta's governing United Conservatives have officially endorsed changes to provincial riding boundaries that the Opposition NDP says it believes are “rigged” to help the UCP win the next election.
  
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• Motorcade honours B.C. soldier killed in fire at CFB Wainwright

  05-11-2026 02:52 via CBC | Edmonton News
  
  Pte. Aidan Goulding from North Vancouverwas among four soldiers killed in the blaze that overwhelmed a live-fire training exercise at CFB Wainwright on Oct. 17.
  
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• Edmonton Police Service says city’s recommended budget would leave department $62M short

  05-11-2026 02:47 via CBC | Edmonton News
  
  The City of Edmonton’s proposed policing budget guarantees increases for the next four years but leaves little room to grow and update technology to keep up with complex crime, the Edmonton Police Service says.
  
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• EPS welcomes city budget but warns $61.6M shortfall could affect critical technology

  05-11-2026 01:33 via : Edmonton
  
  While EPS and the police commission welcome the city's draft budget, they say there's a significant shortfall when it comes to keeping information technology up to date.
  
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• 5 men charged in Alberta auto theft, fraud ring involving old RCMP vehicles

  05-11-2026 01:00 via : Edmonton
  
  Several cases grew out of the initial investigation, including one involving decommissioned RCMP vehicles slated to be destroyed that instead were resold within Canada or exported.
  
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• B.C. soldier’s remains return home after deadly fire at CFB Wainwright

  05-11-2026 00:24 via : Edmonton
  
  Dozens lined the streets to pay their respects to the 23-year-oldAidan Goulding, who served with the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry in Edmonton.
  
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• Too broke to leave: Alberta domestic abuse victims trapped by rising cost of living

  04-11-2026 23:41 via : Edmonton
  
  The Alberta Council of Women's Shelters said since 2019, the cost of housing, groceries and gas have all grown more than 30 per cent while food bank visits are up by 134 per cent.
  
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• Many Alberta domestic abuse victims trapped by rising cost of living, shelter report finds

  04-11-2026 23:41 via : Edmonton
  
  The Alberta Council of Women's Shelters said since 2019, the cost of housing, groceries and gas have all grown more than 30 per cent while food bank visits are up by 134 per cent.
  
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• Student groups happy to see Alberta reverse course on parental requirements for financial aid

  04-11-2026 22:30 via CBC | Edmonton News
  
  Post-secondary students say they're happy to see the province backtrack on a policy they say made it more difficult for some students to receive financial aid.But they also argue the changes do not go far enough.
  
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• Alberta bill seeks to prevent public payment for privately ordered lab tests

  04-11-2026 22:23 via CBC | Edmonton News
  
  The Alberta public has been paying for some laboratory tests ordered by private health providers for the last 15 years, the province revealed on Wednesday.
  
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• Alberta government hosts remembrance ceremony as country mourns CFB Wainwright victims

  04-11-2026 22:22 via CBC | Edmonton News
  
  The province held an early ceremony to mark Remembrance Day and Indigenous Veterans Day Wednesday as family, friends and fellow soldiers honoured one of the victims of the deadly Wainwright fire at a military service in Prince Albert, Sask.
  
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• National chief didn't mean to 'hurt anybody' with remarks on Métis identity

  04-11-2026 21:48 via CBC | Edmonton News
  
  The national chief who came under fire for her comments on Métis identity last week says she didn't want to "hurt anybody" but maintains there's a widespread issue of people falsely claiming to be Indigenous across Canada.
  
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• Bombers expected to wait before naming starter

  04-11-2026 21:28 via : Edmonton
  
  Head coach Mike O'Shea knows the Winnipeg Blue Bombers will be in Montreal on Saturday playing in the East Division final.
  
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• Canada’s focus ‘hasn’t changed’ despite U.S. midterm blue wave, minister says

  04-11-2026 21:21 via : Edmonton
  
  Canadian leaders say it would be “dangerous” to assume relations with the U.S. will change immediately following a major sweep of the House and the Senate by the Democrats Tuesday.
  
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• Canada, China agree to extend deal on canola and steel access to late 2028

  04-11-2026 21:18 via : Edmonton
  
  On Wednesday, Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu said the deal on canola and access for Chinese steel is being extended by two years, to the end of 2028.
  
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• Canada dismisses fears of international blowback over Russian world junior hockey ban

  04-11-2026 18:07 via CBC | Edmonton News
  
  Canada's secretary of state for sport dismissed concerns Wednesday that barring Russian players from next month's world junior hockey championship in Alberta could hurt the country's chances of hosting future international events, including the Olympics.
  
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