<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[St. Albert - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about St. Albert with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-ca</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 01:49:00 +0100</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta UCP MLA Shane Getson resigns from caucus]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the evening before the start of the fall sitting, UCP MLA Shane Getson had his last day as a member of the legislature. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-ucp-mla-shane-getson-resigns-from-caucus/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 01:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-ucp-mla-shane-getson-resigns-from-caucus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Jasper Place upzoning stirs debate around infill marching orders from province]]></title><description><![CDATA[An upzoning in West Jasper Place is raising questions about how Edmonton will handle future densification as the province gives the city three months to revert its zoning bylaw. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/west-jasper-place-upzoning-stirs-debate-around-infill-marching-orders-from-province/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 23:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/west-jasper-place-upzoning-stirs-debate-around-infill-marching-orders-from-province/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Connor’s the best player in the world': McLellan addresses McDavid, Draisaitl and new Oilers coach Babcock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not many head coaches are keener on talking more about two of the dangerous opposing players than two of their own key talents, but Detroit’s Todd McLellan warmed to discussing Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl playing huge minutes Monday. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/connors-the-best-player-in-the-world-mclellan-addresses-mcdavid-draisaitl-and-new-oilers-coach-babcock/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 23:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/connors-the-best-player-in-the-world-mclellan-addresses-mcdavid-draisaitl-and-new-oilers-coach-babcock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta to allow qualified optometrists to perform select minor surgical and laser procedures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta will be the first province in Canada to allow optometrists with adequate qualifications to perform certain minor surgical and laser procedures. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-to-allow-qualified-optometrists-to-perform-select-minor-surgical-and-laser-procedures/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 22:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-to-allow-qualified-optometrists-to-perform-select-minor-surgical-and-laser-procedures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's either penthouse or outhouse for Edmonton Oilers' Trent Frederic]]></title><description><![CDATA[To borrow a line, it was the best of times, it was the worst of times for Trent Frederic. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/its-either-penthouse-or-outhouse-for-edmonton-oilers-trent-frederic/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 21:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/its-either-penthouse-or-outhouse-for-edmonton-oilers-trent-frederic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snow headed to Edmonton, but will it make for a scary Halloween?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It wouldn't be a Canadian Halloween without some snow. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/snow-headed-to-edmonton-but-will-it-make-for-a-scary-halloween/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 20:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/snow-headed-to-edmonton-but-will-it-make-for-a-scary-halloween/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton, Fort McMurray amongst those to receive courthouse security upgrades in $6 million province-wide initiative]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta Government has announced it is spending over $6 million on security upgrades in 10 courthouses across the province. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-fort-mcmurray-amongst-those-to-receive-courthouse-security-upgrades-in-6-million-province-wide-initiative/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-fort-mcmurray-amongst-those-to-receive-courthouse-security-upgrades-in-6-million-province-wide-initiative/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['In disbelief': Edmonton man wins $1M on Lotto Max draw]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mohamed Nimji was just looking to buy another Lotto Max ticket, but he soon discovered he had already hit the jackpot. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/in-disbelief-edmonton-man-wins-1m-on-lotto-max-draw/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 18:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/in-disbelief-edmonton-man-wins-1m-on-lotto-max-draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers newcomer gets massive promotion to key role for Detroit game]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in from Bob Stauffer of Oilers Now at the Edmonton Oilers morning skate, news that newcomer d-man Shakir Mukhamadullin has been promoted to the top pairing with Evan Bouchard heading into tonight's game against the Detroit Red Wings. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-newcomer-gets-massive-promotion-to-key-role-for-detroit-game/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 17:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-newcomer-gets-massive-promotion-to-key-role-for-detroit-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['No idea how to live': One Albertan's journey out of addiction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Right off the hop, Alex Kalashnikoff’s criminal history might not — at least to some — suggest him as a candidate for recovery. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/no-idea-how-to-live-one-albertans-journey-out-of-addiction/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/no-idea-how-to-live-one-albertans-journey-out-of-addiction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One of Babcock's prized Edmonton Oilers forward lines is failing. How will coach react?]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Mike Babcock's two prized lines on the Edmonton Oilers is crushing it. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/one-of-babcocks-prized-edmonton-oilers-forward-lines-is-failing-how-will-coach-react/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 01:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/one-of-babcocks-prized-edmonton-oilers-forward-lines-is-failing-how-will-coach-react/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Fearless soldier:' Sgt. Morgan Xishen Wong, killed in CFB Wainwright fire, laid to rest in Edmonton]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Canadian soldier lost in the wildfire disaster at CFB Wainwright was laid to rest in front of hundreds of mourners in Edmonton on Sunday. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/fearless-soldier-sgt-morgan-xishen-wong-killed-in-cfb-wainwright-fire-laid-to-rest-in-edmonton/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 21:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/fearless-soldier-sgt-morgan-xishen-wong-killed-in-cfb-wainwright-fire-laid-to-rest-in-edmonton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Fearless soldier:' Sgt. Morgan Xishen Wong, 26, laid to rest in Edmonton]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Canadian soldier lost in the wildfire disaster at CFB Wainwright was laid to rest in front of hundreds of mourners in Edmonton on Sunday. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/fearless-soldier-sgt-morgan-xishen-wong-26-laid-to-rest-in-edmonton/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 21:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/fearless-soldier-sgt-morgan-xishen-wong-26-laid-to-rest-in-edmonton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cups overflow for Edmonton craft breweries at national, provincial competitions]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pair of Edmonton breweries are toasting their success after picking up awards at a recent national competition honouring independent craft beer makers. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/cups-overflow-for-edmonton-craft-breweries-at-national-provincial-competitions/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 21:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/cups-overflow-for-edmonton-craft-breweries-at-national-provincial-competitions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Where are all the lights?': Copper wire thefts on the rise as Edmonton thieves target street lights and utilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmontonians have endured a recent string of street light and utility outages as thieves are making off with wires and cables — some of which aren't worth a dime. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/where-are-all-the-lights-copper-wire-thefts-on-the-rise-as-edmonton-thieves-target-street-lights-and-utilities/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/where-are-all-the-lights-copper-wire-thefts-on-the-rise-as-edmonton-thieves-target-street-lights-and-utilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is an Edmonton Oilers loss under a bright Saturday spotlight a canary in a coalmine?: 9 Things]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nothing sucks more, if you are an Edmonton Oilers fans, than losing to the Maple Leafs at home on a Saturday night. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/is-an-edmonton-oilers-loss-under-a-bright-saturday-spotlight-a-canary-in-a-coalmine-9-things/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/is-an-edmonton-oilers-loss-under-a-bright-saturday-spotlight-a-canary-in-a-coalmine-9-things/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Matthews credits Leafs defence, goaltender Stolarz in win over Oilers]]></title><description><![CDATA[When defenceman Jake Walman tumbled hard into the end boards in the game’s third minute Saturday night, racing his former Edmonton teammate Jack Roslovic for a loose puck, it turned out to be a foreboding sign of things to come for the home team Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/matthews-credits-leafs-defence-goaltender-stolarz-in-win-over-oilers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 04:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/matthews-credits-leafs-defence-goaltender-stolarz-in-win-over-oilers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs teach Edmonton Oilers a humbling lesson in how to compete]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was Black Hole Night at Rogers Place Saturday as the Edmonton Oilers got pulled into the Centre of the Universe and swallowed whole. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/maple-leafs-teach-edmonton-oilers-a-humbling-lesson-in-how-to-compete/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 03:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/maple-leafs-teach-edmonton-oilers-a-humbling-lesson-in-how-to-compete/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Player grades: Tragedy of errors as Edmonton Oilers lose 7-2 to Toronto Maple Leafs]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a tragedy of errors for the Edmonton Oilers, many of them of that most dreaded mental error category. It added up to Edmonton losing 7-2 to the Maple Leafs of Toronto. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/player-grades-tragedy-of-errors-as-edmonton-oilers-lose-7-2-to-toronto-maple-leafs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 02:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/player-grades-tragedy-of-errors-as-edmonton-oilers-lose-7-2-to-toronto-maple-leafs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmontonians take to the trails for 10th annual Rucksack March for Remembrance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amanda Aube was in total shock when she discovered her husband had died by suicide. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmontonians-take-to-the-trails-for-10th-annual-rucksack-march-for-remembrance/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 01:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmontonians-take-to-the-trails-for-10th-annual-rucksack-march-for-remembrance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smith vows cautious approach after narrow win on immigration, muses about referendum on photo radar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Danielle Smith says she will "proceed with caution" on tougher policies for immigrants after her government secured slim victories on a handful of questions in the Alberta referendum. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/smith-vows-cautious-approach-after-narrow-win-on-immigration-muses-about-referendum-on-photo-radar/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/smith-vows-cautious-approach-after-narrow-win-on-immigration-muses-about-referendum-on-photo-radar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No worst case scenario for injured Edmonton Oilers defensive ace]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in from Oilers insider Jason Gregor, an injury update on the Edmonton Oilers, including some relatively good news on ace d-man Mattias Ekholm, a projection that he'll be out only a handful of games, not a handful of months. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/no-worst-case-scenario-for-injured-edmonton-oilers-defensive-ace/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/no-worst-case-scenario-for-injured-edmonton-oilers-defensive-ace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No worse case scenario for injured Edmonton Oilers defensive ace]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in from Oilers insider Jason Gregor, an injury update on the Edmonton Oilers, including some relatively good news on ace d-man Mattias Ekholm, a projection that he'll be out only a handful of games, not a handful of months. Ekholm went down heavily, smashing his head to the ice in Thursday's game against the Canes. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/no-worse-case-scenario-for-injured-edmonton-oilers-defensive-ace/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/no-worse-case-scenario-for-injured-edmonton-oilers-defensive-ace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lorne Gunter: Canada needs to look to public-private models to fix health care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada spends the second-highest percentage of its GDP on health care of any of the 32 industrialized countries with universal health-care systems. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-canada-needs-to-look-to-public-private-models-to-fix-health-care/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-canada-needs-to-look-to-public-private-models-to-fix-health-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saturday's letters: Council to blame for UCP infill meddling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Re. "Council can't let bullying by ucp become the norm," Keith Gerein, Oct. 23 Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/saturdays-letters-council-to-blame-for-ucp-infill-meddling/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/saturdays-letters-council-to-blame-for-ucp-infill-meddling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mike Babcock's Edmonton Oilers answering most of big questions so far]]></title><description><![CDATA[As legend has it,  the Edmonton Oilers let their star players -- Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and Zach Hyman in particular -- interview and select the team's new head coach, Mike Babcock. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/mike-babcocks-edmonton-oilers-answering-most-of-big-questions-so-far/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 06:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/mike-babcocks-edmonton-oilers-answering-most-of-big-questions-so-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maybe other NHL teams should follow Oilers and let players help pick new coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[As legend has it,  the Edmonton Oilers let their star players -- Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and Zach Hyman in particular -- interview and select the team's new head coach, Mike Babcock. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/maybe-other-nhl-teams-should-follow-oilers-and-let-players-help-pick-new-coach/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 06:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/maybe-other-nhl-teams-should-follow-oilers-and-let-players-help-pick-new-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers make emergency move, bring in veteran goalie as injury bites hard]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in from the Edmonton Oilers, news that they are making an emergency recall of veteran goalie Matt Tomkins, 32, from the Bakersfield Condors to fill in for injured No. 1 goalie Devon Levi. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-make-emergency-move-bring-in-veteran-goalie-as-injury-bites-hard/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-make-emergency-move-bring-in-veteran-goalie-as-injury-bites-hard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Dexter' killer Mark Twitchell loses another bid for escorted family visits to Edmonton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Twitchell, the convicted murderer who gained international notoriety for modelling his crimes on TV serial killer "Dexter," has lost another bid for temporary leave from prison. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/dexter-killer-mark-twitchell-loses-another-bid-for-escorted-family-visits-to-edmonton/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/dexter-killer-mark-twitchell-loses-another-bid-for-escorted-family-visits-to-edmonton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police in riot gear deployed to MacEwan University following pro-Palestinian protest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton police equipped with riot gear responded to a disturbance involving pro-Palestinian demonstrators at MacEwan University on Thursday afternoon. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/police-in-riot-gear-deployed-to-macewan-university-following-pro-palestinian-protest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/police-in-riot-gear-deployed-to-macewan-university-following-pro-palestinian-protest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stabbing in Indigenous community leaves one critically injured, suspect in custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[A resident of Janvier, Alta. has been charged after a violent stabbing left one person in a critical condition. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/stabbing-in-indigenous-community-leaves-one-critically-injured-suspect-in-custody/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/stabbing-in-indigenous-community-leaves-one-critically-injured-suspect-in-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers notebook: Nugent-Hopkins thrives in return to lineup against Carolina]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour said post-game Thursday that giving 97 and 29 too much space is “death,” it was homicide by, uh, crowbar if we’re allowed to borrow Oilers head coach Mike Babcock’s favoured weapon of choice, when he talks about his team. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/oilers-notebook-nugent-hopkins-thrives-in-return-to-lineup-against-carolina/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/oilers-notebook-nugent-hopkins-thrives-in-return-to-lineup-against-carolina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investors in limbo as Edmonton mayor cautions premier's infill edict will cost jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton and Calgary have been given marching orders by Municipal Affairs Minister Don Williams on how to proceed with zoning and land use bylaws. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/investors-in-limbo-as-edmonton-mayor-cautions-premiers-infill-edict-will-cost-jobs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/investors-in-limbo-as-edmonton-mayor-cautions-premiers-infill-edict-will-cost-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers Power Rankings: It's McDavid by a whole country mile]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our Edmonton Oilers player power rankings are back. Throughout the schedule, we will be ordering players based on their contributions and value to the club, taking into account recent feats, statistics, failures and some of the more intangibles. Here is our inaugural list for 2026-27 now that they are 10 games into the season: Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-power-rankings-its-mcdavid-by-a-whole-country-mile/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-power-rankings-its-mcdavid-by-a-whole-country-mile/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton city councillor Anne Stevenson resigns from police commission]]></title><description><![CDATA[City councillor Anne Stevenson is resigning her spot on the Edmonton Police Commission, saying she wants to focus on reforming how prisoners are released from local prisons and jails. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-city-councillor-anne-stevenson-resigns-from-police-commission/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-city-councillor-anne-stevenson-resigns-from-police-commission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New regulations outline which flags can be displayed in Alberta schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta has released its flag display regulation outlining which flags can be displayed on school property and which ones require the minister's approval to be flown. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/new-regulations-outline-which-flags-can-be-displayed-in-alberta-schools/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/new-regulations-outline-which-flags-can-be-displayed-in-alberta-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top Edmonton Oilers goalie now out with injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in, news that top Edmonton Oilers goalie Devon Levi missed practice today and is now out with injury. Bob Stauffer of Oilers Now reports the Oilers are expected to call up a goalie from the American Hockey League, likely veteran Matt Tompkins. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/top-edmonton-oilers-goalie-now-out-with-injury/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/top-edmonton-oilers-goalie-now-out-with-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Oh my god': Oil Country dismayed as top Edmonton Oilers goalie now out with injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in, news that top Edmonton Oilers goalie Devon Levi missed practice today and is now out with injury. Bob Stauffer of Oilers Now reports the Oilers are expected to call up a goalie from the American Hockey League, likely veteran Matt Tompkins. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/oh-my-god-oil-country-dismayed-as-top-edmonton-oilers-goalie-now-out-with-injury/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/oh-my-god-oil-country-dismayed-as-top-edmonton-oilers-goalie-now-out-with-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Internal strife erupts within Alberta separatist movement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just days after the fall referendum, cracks are being revealed within Alberta's separatist movement. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/internal-strife-erupts-within-alberta-separatist-movement/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/internal-strife-erupts-within-alberta-separatist-movement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta government to introduce over a dozen new bills as MLAs return Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the wake of Monday's referendum and with less than a year until the next election, Alberta MLAs will return to the legislature early next week for a sitting the government says will emphasize affordability and growing the economy, but one the Opposition says will divide Albertans. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-government-to-introduce-over-a-dozen-new-bills-as-mlas-return-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-government-to-introduce-over-a-dozen-new-bills-as-mlas-return-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta government to introduce more than a dozen new bills as MLAs return Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the wake of last Monday's referendum and with less than a year until the next election, Alberta MLAs will return to the legislature early next week for a sitting the government says will emphasize affordability and growing the economy, but one the Opposition says will divide Albertans. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-government-to-introduce-more-than-a-dozen-new-bills-as-mlas-return-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-government-to-introduce-more-than-a-dozen-new-bills-as-mlas-return-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fort McMurray to see up to 15 centimetres of snow in coming days, council promises more snow removal]]></title><description><![CDATA[After what may have been the region's last burst of sunshine, winter weather is set to return to Fort McMurray this weekend. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/fort-mcmurray-to-see-up-to-15-centimetres-of-snow-in-coming-days-council-promises-more-snow-removal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/fort-mcmurray-to-see-up-to-15-centimetres-of-snow-in-coming-days-council-promises-more-snow-removal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seriously, just how good does Oilers' Connor McDavid plan on getting?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just how good does Connor McDavid plan on getting? Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/seriously-just-how-good-does-oilers-connor-mcdavid-plan-on-getting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/seriously-just-how-good-does-oilers-connor-mcdavid-plan-on-getting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to haunt your home for Halloween]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rotting corpses and larger than life mummies are waiting to greet you. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/how-to-haunt-your-home-for-halloween/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/how-to-haunt-your-home-for-halloween/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highway 672 double fatality workplace related say RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people were killed Oct. 15 when a semi hauling rig mats and an SUV collided on Highway 672, in the County of Grande Prairie, Clairmont RCMP said. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/highway-672-double-fatality-workplace-related-say-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/highway-672-double-fatality-workplace-related-say-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Double fatality on Highway 672 workplace related, say RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people were killed Oct. 15 when a semi trailer hauling rig mats and an SUV collided on Highway 672 in the County of Grande Prairie, Clairmont RCMP said. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/double-fatality-on-highway-672-workplace-related-say-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/double-fatality-on-highway-672-workplace-related-say-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homicide investigating after woman found dead in northeast Edmonton: EPS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homicide detectives are investigating after a woman died at a home in northeast Edmonton on Wednesday morning. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/homicide-investigating-after-woman-found-dead-in-northeast-edmonton-eps/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/homicide-investigating-after-woman-found-dead-in-northeast-edmonton-eps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta Referendum maps: See how Alberta, Edmonton and Calgary voted]]></title><description><![CDATA[A look at a map showing the results of the Alberta referendum make clear that Option 2 was most popular in rural ridings, generally in the northwestern, central, and southern part of the province. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-referendum-maps-see-how-alberta-edmonton-and-calgary-voted/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-referendum-maps-see-how-alberta-edmonton-and-calgary-voted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keith Gerein: UCP intrusion on infill leaves Edmonton council with limited options to fight back]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are several layers of disappointment to Premier Danielle Smith’s abrupt destruction of Edmonton’s zoning bylaw, but one of the biggest has been the willingness of some local residents to cheer on the UCP’s evisceration of local democracy to get their way. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/keith-gerein-ucp-intrusion-on-infill-leaves-edmonton-council-with-limited-options-to-fight-back/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/keith-gerein-ucp-intrusion-on-infill-leaves-edmonton-council-with-limited-options-to-fight-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta referendum: Separation draws rural support while cities pivot to Canada consensus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Option 2 on Question 10 in Monday's Alberta referendum was far more supported in rural areas of the province, drew slim majority support in just two ridings, and failed to draw significant support in areas where it has in the past or were represented by a sympathetic MLA. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-referendum-separation-draws-rural-support-while-cities-pivot-to-canada-consensus/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-referendum-separation-draws-rural-support-while-cities-pivot-to-canada-consensus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lorne Gunter: Alberta referendum questions 1-9 an unnecessary smokescreen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The results of what have become known as the “other nine” questions on Monday’s referendum are now more interesting than they were on voting day. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-alberta-referendum-questions-1-9-an-unnecessary-smokescreen/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-alberta-referendum-questions-1-9-an-unnecessary-smokescreen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friday's letters: BioWare's end should inspire a new chapter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Electronic Arts' decision to close Edmonton's BioWare studio marks the end of an extraordinary chapter in Alberta's entrepreneurial history. But it need not be the end of the story. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/fridays-letters-biowares-end-should-inspire-a-new-chapter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/fridays-letters-biowares-end-should-inspire-a-new-chapter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stanley Cup champion Hurricanes overwhelmed by Edmonton Oilers superstars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Turns out the recipe for beating the defending Stanley Cup champions is pretty simple: five points from Connor McDavid (for 31 points in 10 games), two goals and three assists from Leon Draisaitl and three power-play goals. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/stanley-cup-champion-hurricanes-overwhelmed-by-edmonton-oilers-superstars/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 06:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/stanley-cup-champion-hurricanes-overwhelmed-by-edmonton-oilers-superstars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Player grades: McDavid and Draisaitl go wild, Edmonton Oilers beat Carolina Hurricanes 6-5]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl were in on every single Edmonton goal, as the Oilers stormed from behind to beat Stanley Cup champion Carolina 6-5 in a shootout. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/player-grades-mcdavid-and-draisaitl-go-wild-edmonton-oilers-beat-carolina-hurricanes-6-5/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 06:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/player-grades-mcdavid-and-draisaitl-go-wild-edmonton-oilers-beat-carolina-hurricanes-6-5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Player grades: McDavid and Draisailt go wild, Edmonton Oilers beat Carolina Hurricanes 6-5]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl were in on every single Edmonton goal, as the Oilers stormed from behind to beat Stanley Cup champion Carolina 6-5 in a shootout. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/player-grades-mcdavid-and-draisailt-go-wild-edmonton-oilers-beat-carolina-hurricanes-6-5/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 06:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/player-grades-mcdavid-and-draisailt-go-wild-edmonton-oilers-beat-carolina-hurricanes-6-5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Player grades: Connor McDavid goes wild, as Edmonton Oilers Carolina Hurricanes player grades]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl were in on every single Edmonton goal, as the Oilers stormed from behind to beat Stanley Cup champion Carolina 6-5 in a shoot-out. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/player-grades-connor-mcdavid-goes-wild-as-edmonton-oilers-carolina-hurricanes-player-grades/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 06:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/player-grades-connor-mcdavid-goes-wild-as-edmonton-oilers-carolina-hurricanes-player-grades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leduc business owner pleads guilty to luring, sexually abusing 28 girls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warning: this story contains details some readers may find disturbing.  Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/leduc-business-owner-pleads-guilty-to-luring-sexually-abusing-28-girls/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/leduc-business-owner-pleads-guilty-to-luring-sexually-abusing-28-girls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healthy Ryan Nugent-Hopkins looking to add to surging Edmonton Oilers]]></title><description><![CDATA[You might not think the Edmonton Oilers missed Ryan Nugent-Hopkins over their hottest start to the season since going 9-1 out of the gates five years ago. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/healthy-ryan-nugent-hopkins-looking-to-add-to-surging-edmonton-oilers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/healthy-ryan-nugent-hopkins-looking-to-add-to-surging-edmonton-oilers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City council to debate 'graphic image flyer' bylaw after concerns raised by parents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Using explicit graphics images in mail-outs could soon be subject to new rules after the community and public services committee supported an addition to its community standards bylaw requiring any mail-drops to be contained in a properly labelled envelope. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/city-council-to-debate-graphic-image-flyer-bylaw-after-concerns-raised-by-parents/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/city-council-to-debate-graphic-image-flyer-bylaw-after-concerns-raised-by-parents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Acupuncturist suspended after ‘prescribing’ animal drugs to patient in Dawson Creek, B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Dawson Creek, B.C. acupuncturist has been suspended after prescribing Ivermectin, an anti-parasitic medication, and veterinary Fenbendazole, a product not approved for human consumption by Health Canada — as well as for lack of patient records, and more. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/acupuncturist-suspended-after-prescribing-animal-drugs-to-patient-in-dawson-creek-bc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/acupuncturist-suspended-after-prescribing-animal-drugs-to-patient-in-dawson-creek-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pale pinks, natural greens top the paint colour charts]]></title><description><![CDATA[What do a birthday cake and a stalk of celery have in common? Not much, you would think. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/pale-pinks-natural-greens-top-the-paint-colour-charts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/pale-pinks-natural-greens-top-the-paint-colour-charts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[REVIEW: W.A.S.P. fries Hitler while KK's Priest summons metal gold at Midway]]></title><description><![CDATA[While a lot of us head into concerts to have specific expectations fulfilled – disappointed, even, when we don't hear a particular song played – what we end up talking about afterwards usually leans into the weird and unexpected bits. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/review-wasp-fries-hitler-while-kks-priest-summons-metal-gold-at-midway/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/review-wasp-fries-hitler-while-kks-priest-summons-metal-gold-at-midway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Edmonton needs better infill — not a return to outdated zoning]]></title><description><![CDATA[I build infill housing in Edmonton, and I understand why the debate over the city’s new zoning rules has become so heated. Residents are worried about parking, garbage collection, privacy, sunlight, neighbourhood character and the scale of new buildings beside older homes. Those concerns deserve a serious response. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-edmonton-needs-better-infill-not-a-return-to-outdated-zoning/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-edmonton-needs-better-infill-not-a-return-to-outdated-zoning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fatal CFB Wainwright brush fire caused by training on grenade launcher range]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Armed Forces have confirmed it was a training exercise on an automatic grenade launcher range, which ignited the fatal Saturday brush fire at CFB Wainwright. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/fatal-cfb-wainwright-brush-fire-caused-by-training-on-grenade-launcher-range/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/fatal-cfb-wainwright-brush-fire-caused-by-training-on-grenade-launcher-range/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Armed Forces to provide update on fatal CFB Wainwright brush fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Armed Forces are set to provide an update about the Saturday brush fire at CFB Wainwright that resulted in the deaths of four soldiers and injured 39 others. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/armed-forces-to-provide-update-on-fatal-cfb-wainwright-brush-fire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/armed-forces-to-provide-update-on-fatal-cfb-wainwright-brush-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Referendum ballot count continues after 48 hr deadline passes: Elections Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elections Alberta has not completed counting for the ballots, over 48 hours after the Oct. 19 referendum. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/referendum-ballot-count-continues-after-48-hr-deadline-passes-elections-alberta/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/referendum-ballot-count-continues-after-48-hr-deadline-passes-elections-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Referendum ballot count continues after 48-hour deadline passes: Elections Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elections Alberta had not completed counting ballots Thursday, missing a deadline that required completion within 48 hours of the Oct. 19 referendum. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/referendum-ballot-count-continues-after-48-hour-deadline-passes-elections-alberta/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/referendum-ballot-count-continues-after-48-hour-deadline-passes-elections-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Closures, cancellations, insufficient ballots: Albertan First Nations raise concerns with referendum voting issues ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indigenous leaders are raising concerns after communities across Alberta experienced voting issues during the referendum, including staffing shortages, polling station closures, ballot shortages and communication breakdowns. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/closures-cancellations-insufficient-ballots-albertan-first-nations-raise-concerns-with-referendum-voting-issues/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/closures-cancellations-insufficient-ballots-albertan-first-nations-raise-concerns-with-referendum-voting-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 thoughts and feelings on this rebound season for the Edmonton Elks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Elks head into the final week of the regular season on the road against the Saskatchewan Roughriders already having clinched first place in the Canadian Football League's West Division, and the right to host the divisional final, which will be their first home playoff game in 11 years. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/10-thoughts-and-feelings-on-this-rebound-season-for-the-edmonton-elks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/10-thoughts-and-feelings-on-this-rebound-season-for-the-edmonton-elks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Price spread between new and resale condos reveals market strength]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buying new generally involves a price premium over resale homes, including condominiums, and a new study suggests that the price spread in Edmonton’s real estate market is among the largest in Canada. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/price-spread-between-new-and-resale-condos-reveals-market-strength/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/price-spread-between-new-and-resale-condos-reveals-market-strength/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire Weather Index showed CFB Wainwright primed for wildfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[While investigators from the Canadian Armed Forces comb for clues in the wake of the devastating CFB Wainwright fire that claimed the lives of four soldiers Oct. 17, Kent Moore is taking a sober look at the science — and the signs. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/fire-weather-index-showed-cfb-wainwright-primed-for-wildfire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/fire-weather-index-showed-cfb-wainwright-primed-for-wildfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lorne Gunter: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and the UCP should brace for separatist pushback]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Premier’s address to the province on Tuesday was solid. It hit a lot of the right notes, but I doubt she changed many separatists’ minds. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-alberta-premier-danielle-smith-and-the-ucp-should-brace-for-separatist-pushback/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-alberta-premier-danielle-smith-and-the-ucp-should-brace-for-separatist-pushback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thursday's letters: Smith the best leader in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thank you, Premier Smith, for real representative governance. From shutting down ridiculous infill policies in Edmonton to asking everyone their opinion on separation (which hopefully is buried because of you) and a majority in favour of limiting immigration and paying for them, you are the best leader in Canada. Honest and true to your word. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/thursdays-letters-smith-the-best-leader-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/thursdays-letters-smith-the-best-leader-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Knoblauch's rep taking a hit, but Babcock's winning Oilers have hard road ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's hard not to be a bit giddy if you're an Edmonton Oilers fan right now. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/knoblauchs-rep-taking-a-hit-but-babcocks-winning-oilers-have-hard-road-ahead/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/knoblauchs-rep-taking-a-hit-but-babcocks-winning-oilers-have-hard-road-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Knoblauch's rep taking a hit, but Babcock and his winning Oilers have much to prove]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's hard not to be a bit giddy if you're an Edmonton Oilers fan right now. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/knoblauchs-rep-taking-a-hit-but-babcock-and-his-winning-oilers-have-much-to-prove/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/knoblauchs-rep-taking-a-hit-but-babcock-and-his-winning-oilers-have-much-to-prove/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Knoblauch vs Babcock: Knob's rep takes a hit, but Babs and winning Oilers have much to prove]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's hard not to be a bit giddy if you're an Edmonton Oilers fan right now. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/knoblauch-vs-babcock-knobs-rep-takes-a-hit-but-babs-and-winning-oilers-have-much-to-prove/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/knoblauch-vs-babcock-knobs-rep-takes-a-hit-but-babs-and-winning-oilers-have-much-to-prove/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Lives are forever changed': Family prepares as injured CFB Wainwright soldier faces long recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kelly Patterson was just finishing dinner when she got the call. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lives-are-forever-changed-family-prepares-as-injured-cfb-wainwright-soldier-faces-long-recovery/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lives-are-forever-changed-family-prepares-as-injured-cfb-wainwright-soldier-faces-long-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers notes: Nugent-Hopkins poised to return to Oilers lineup against Carolina]]></title><description><![CDATA[OK, start the countdown. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/oilers-notes-nugent-hopkins-poised-to-return-to-oilers-lineup-against-carolina/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/oilers-notes-nugent-hopkins-poised-to-return-to-oilers-lineup-against-carolina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emergency doctor describes health care breakdown at fatality inquiry for man who died waiting in Edmonton ER]]></title><description><![CDATA[A doctor testifying at an inquiry into the death of a man in an Edmonton emergency department says stories like Prashant Sreekumar's are more common than the public is aware of amid a rolling "disaster" in emergency medicine. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/emergency-doctor-describes-health-care-breakdown-at-fatality-inquiry-for-man-who-died-waiting-in-edmonton-er/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/emergency-doctor-describes-health-care-breakdown-at-fatality-inquiry-for-man-who-died-waiting-in-edmonton-er/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Use-of-force complaint against Edmonton police officer under investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The province's police watchdog is investigating a complaint against an Edmonton Police Service officer. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/use-of-force-complaint-against-edmonton-police-officer-under-investigation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/use-of-force-complaint-against-edmonton-police-officer-under-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Industry leader lauds Edmonton's proposed industrial investment plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton is considering waiving one-quarter of property taxes for three years to encourage new industrial developments as part of its upcoming four-year budget deliberations. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/industry-leader-lauds-edmontons-proposed-industrial-investment-plan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/industry-leader-lauds-edmontons-proposed-industrial-investment-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers replace Knoblauch's run-and-gun with Babcock's crowbar attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in from NHL Network analyst Mike Kelly, the Director of Analytics and Insights at Sportlogiq, his take that there's been major change in the two-way game of the Edmonton Oilers this season. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-replace-knoblauchs-run-and-gun-with-babcocks-crowbar-attack/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-replace-knoblauchs-run-and-gun-with-babcocks-crowbar-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smart Car rollover in southeast Edmonton leaves man, 42, dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton police are investigating a fatal collision in the southeast area of the city. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/smart-car-rollover-in-southeast-edmonton-leaves-man-42-dead/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/smart-car-rollover-in-southeast-edmonton-leaves-man-42-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Smith insists UCP 'is not an independence party']]></title><description><![CDATA[A new mandate issued by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith that those publicly representing her governing Untied Conservative Party (UCP) must not espouse separatist views is drawing early pushback from a prominent separatist leader. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-premier-smith-insists-ucp-is-not-an-independence-party/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-premier-smith-insists-ucp-is-not-an-independence-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From the archives: SOFTWARE INVADERS: Edmonton's Bioware is orbiting near the big time]]></title><description><![CDATA[This piece was originally published on Aug. 8, 1996. On Oct. 21, 2026, it was announced BioWare was closing. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/from-the-archives-software-invaders-edmontons-bioware-is-orbiting-near-the-big-time/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/from-the-archives-software-invaders-edmontons-bioware-is-orbiting-near-the-big-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City builder, philanthropist Irv Kipnes 'will leave a lasting legacy in Edmonton']]></title><description><![CDATA[It's hard to go anywhere in Edmonton and not see the Kipnes name. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/city-builder-philanthropist-irv-kipnes-will-leave-a-lasting-legacy-in-edmonton/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/city-builder-philanthropist-irv-kipnes-will-leave-a-lasting-legacy-in-edmonton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Disabled Albertans penalized for sharing expenses with working partners]]></title><description><![CDATA[When I met my husband over 20 years ago, I knew he had a disability, and I loved every part of him, even the ones that didn't work like they should.&nbsp; Gradually, over time, we learned the best way to deal with them and formed a rapport with his worker &mdash; I was confident we knew how to operate within the system. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-disabled-albertans-penalized-for-sharing-expenses-with-working-partners/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-disabled-albertans-penalized-for-sharing-expenses-with-working-partners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After all these years, have the Edmonton Oilers finally found a goalie?]]></title><description><![CDATA[One save. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/after-all-these-years-have-the-edmonton-oilers-finally-found-a-goalie/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/after-all-these-years-have-the-edmonton-oilers-finally-found-a-goalie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fort McMurray employer fined $155,000 over workplace injury incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[A heavy equipment company in northern Alberta has been fined $155,000 after a worker sustained serious injuries from being struck by a moving loader. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/fort-mcmurray-employer-fined-155000-over-workplace-injury-incident/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/fort-mcmurray-employer-fined-155000-over-workplace-injury-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Time to get loud for libraries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community has always been at the heart of the library. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-time-to-get-loud-for-libraries/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-time-to-get-loud-for-libraries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton-based video game company BioWare shutting down]]></title><description><![CDATA[BioWare, the Edmonton-based video game company behind popular titles such as Mass Effect and Dragon Age, is shutting down. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-based-video-game-company-bioware-shutting-down/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-based-video-game-company-bioware-shutting-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A deep loss': Edmonton-based video game company BioWare shutting down]]></title><description><![CDATA[BioWare, the Edmonton-based video game company behind popular titles such as Mass Effect and Dragon Age, is shutting down. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/a-deep-loss-edmonton-based-video-game-company-bioware-shutting-down/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/a-deep-loss-edmonton-based-video-game-company-bioware-shutting-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boo-tiful Edmonton: Pritchard household in Rosslyn is a complete Halloween experience]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most Halloween decorations are meant to be glanced at. The Pritchard household's display in the north Edmonton neighbourhood of Rosslyn is an entire experience. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/boo-tiful-edmonton-pritchard-household-in-rosslyn-is-a-complete-halloween-experience/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/boo-tiful-edmonton-pritchard-household-in-rosslyn-is-a-complete-halloween-experience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta's oilsands regions vote in favour to remain in Canada, unofficial results show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unofficial results from the two ridings in Alberta's oilsands region &mdash; Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche and Fort McMurray-Wood Buffalo &mdash; have shown significant support against holding a binding referendum that will enable the province separate from Canada. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/albertas-oilsands-regions-vote-in-favour-to-remain-in-canada-unofficial-results-show/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/albertas-oilsands-regions-vote-in-favour-to-remain-in-canada-unofficial-results-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grande Prairie school threatened following student protest days before]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. John Paul II Catholic School activated its hold and secure protocol when they received a threatening email on Oct. 16, just three days after the school's students organized a walkout in protest over a social studies teacher's controversial comments online. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/grande-prairie-school-threatened-following-student-protest-days-before/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/grande-prairie-school-threatened-following-student-protest-days-before/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton council to debate changes to Belgravia intersection to curb traffic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Changes to relieve pressure from traffic congestion at 114 Street and 76 Avenue in Belgravia will be discussed as part of the next Edmonton budget. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-council-to-debate-changes-to-belgravia-intersection-to-curb-traffic/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-council-to-debate-changes-to-belgravia-intersection-to-curb-traffic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Higher number of kids sick with the flu at Stollery Children's Hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[The flu is an early unwelcome guest, picking up speed and severity in Alberta, as admissions of kids with the flu are stacking up at the Stollery Children&rsquo;s Hospital. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/higher-number-of-kids-sick-with-the-flu-at-stollery-childrens-hospital/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/higher-number-of-kids-sick-with-the-flu-at-stollery-childrens-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wednesday's letters: Separatists are free to leave Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now that the election results are in and we know the majority of Albertans do not want to leave Canada, I think it is time for those who are not happy with the outcome to leave Alberta and Canada. I am sure Donny will welcome them in D.C. They just need to take Dani with them as she is the one who started this mess in the first place. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/wednesdays-letters-separatists-are-free-to-leave-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/wednesdays-letters-separatists-are-free-to-leave-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Special teams rule the day as the Edmonton Oilers top the Wild 4-3 in OT: Cult of Hockey Player Grades]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers scored three power play goals Tuesday, en route to a 4-3 OT win over the Minnesota Wild, in what was just a dandy game between two terrific teams. That&rsquo;s entertainment. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/special-teams-rule-the-day-as-the-edmonton-oilers-top-the-wild-4-3-in-ot-cult-of-hockey-player-grades/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 06:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/special-teams-rule-the-day-as-the-edmonton-oilers-top-the-wild-4-3-in-ot-cult-of-hockey-player-grades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Special teams rule the day as the Edmonton Oilers top the Wild 4-03 in OT: Cult of Hockey Player Grades]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers scored three power play goals Tuesday, en route to a 4-3 OT win over the Minnesota Wild, in what was just a dandy game between two terrific teams. That&rsquo;s entertainment. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/special-teams-rule-the-day-as-the-edmonton-oilers-top-the-wild-4-03-in-ot-cult-of-hockey-player-grades/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 06:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/special-teams-rule-the-day-as-the-edmonton-oilers-top-the-wild-4-03-in-ot-cult-of-hockey-player-grades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Born to beat Wild: Edmonton Oilers survive scare, hang on to beat nemesis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two goals from Leon Draisaitl. Two points from Connor McDavid (for 25 in nine games). A couple of power-play goals. And a great display of goaltending from Devon Levi. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/born-to-beat-wild-edmonton-oilers-survive-scare-hang-on-to-beat-nemesis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 06:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/born-to-beat-wild-edmonton-oilers-survive-scare-hang-on-to-beat-nemesis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twenty-seven soldiers injured in CFB Wainwright fire remain in hospital: Premier Smith]]></title><description><![CDATA[Of the 39 soldiers rushed to hospital after a deadly fire hit CFB Wainwright, 27 remain in hospital, Premier Danielle Smith announced Tuesday. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/twenty-seven-soldiers-injured-in-cfb-wainwright-fire-remain-in-hospital-premier-smith/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/twenty-seven-soldiers-injured-in-cfb-wainwright-fire-remain-in-hospital-premier-smith/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith vows to not hold formal separation referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith vowed she will not be holding a formal referendum on separation as long as she is in power, while also moving forward with reforms on immigration. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-premier-danielle-smith-vows-to-not-hold-formal-separation-referendum/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 02:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-premier-danielle-smith-vows-to-not-hold-formal-separation-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Peace-Notley voters narrowly back pursuing Alberta separation]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Alberta voters rejected a move toward separation from Canada, the results were much closer in some rural parts of the province, including Central Peace-Notley in the province's northwest. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/central-peace-notley-voters-narrowly-back-pursuing-alberta-separation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/central-peace-notley-voters-narrowly-back-pursuing-alberta-separation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wild goalie Calvin Pickard takes a look back on return to Edmonton]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Calvin Pickard&rsquo;s lengthy welcome back Q &amp; A with a group of local reporters was ending Tuesday morning, a member of the Minnesota Wild training staff ambled by. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/wild-goalie-calvin-pickard-takes-a-look-back-on-return-to-edmonton/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 23:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/wild-goalie-calvin-pickard-takes-a-look-back-on-return-to-edmonton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta votes 'yes' to immigration measures, but critics warn of costs, constitutional wrangles]]></title><description><![CDATA[As we got closer and closer to the referendum, the messaging from Premier Danielle Smith became clear &mdash; she wanted Albertans to support remaining in Canada but to answer "yes" to the other nine questions. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-votes-yes-to-immigration-measures-but-critics-warn-of-costs-constitutional-wrangles/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-votes-yes-to-immigration-measures-but-critics-warn-of-costs-constitutional-wrangles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crash between two RCMP vehicles leaves police officer and passenger injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people were injured after a collision between two RCMP vehicles on Highway 63 in Fort McMurray on Tuesday morning. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/crash-between-two-rcmp-vehicles-leaves-police-officer-and-passenger-injured/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/crash-between-two-rcmp-vehicles-leaves-police-officer-and-passenger-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lorne Gunter: Alberta separatism as unpopular as Justin Trudeau]]></title><description><![CDATA[Make of this what you will: In Monday&rsquo;s unity referendum the separatist option received an almost identical share of the popular vote in Alberta as Justin Trudeau did the first time he won election in 2015. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-alberta-separatism-as-unpopular-as-justin-trudeau/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-alberta-separatism-as-unpopular-as-justin-trudeau/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Autopsy results released from west Edmonton fatal shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Autopsy results have been released from last week's fatal shooting. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/autopsy-results-released-from-west-edmonton-fatal-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/autopsy-results-released-from-west-edmonton-fatal-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are the Edmonton Oilers getting the new-head-coach surge from Babcock?]]></title><description><![CDATA[We've seen it time and time again, an NHL team brings in a new head coach and goes on an immediate tear. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/are-the-edmonton-oilers-getting-the-new-head-coach-surge-from-babcock/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/are-the-edmonton-oilers-getting-the-new-head-coach-surge-from-babcock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with second-degree-murder, arson in death of woman in February]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have charged a 48-year-old man in connection to the death of a woman found inside a home that caught fire in central Edmonton in February. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/man-charged-with-second-degree-murder-arson-in-death-of-woman-in-february/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/man-charged-with-second-degree-murder-arson-in-death-of-woman-in-february/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta to stay in Canada; PM Mark Carney, First Nations and leaders hail unofficial results]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the dust settles the morning after the referendum, Prime Minister Mark Carney is making it clear how thrilled he is by the results. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-to-stay-in-canada-pm-mark-carney-first-nations-and-leaders-hail-unofficial-results/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-to-stay-in-canada-pm-mark-carney-first-nations-and-leaders-hail-unofficial-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers risk breaking trust with fans by charging too much for tickets: 32 Thoughts says]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in from Kyle Bukauskas, co-host of Canada's most popular hockey podcast, 32 Thoughts, his thoughtful and careful critique of the new trend and unhappy trend for the Edmonton Oilers this year, the franchise's inability to sell out games as it's done regularly in the past. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-risk-breaking-trust-with-fans-by-charging-too-much-for-tickets-32-thoughts-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-risk-breaking-trust-with-fans-by-charging-too-much-for-tickets-32-thoughts-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albertans roundly reject separation, vote 75 per cent in favour of remaining in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albertans have overwhelmingly backed their province to remain in Canada, with around three-quarters of votes counted so far rejecting the pursuit of a second binding separation referendum, show preliminary results from Elections Alberta. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/albertans-roundly-reject-separation-vote-75-per-cent-in-favour-of-remaining-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/albertans-roundly-reject-separation-vote-75-per-cent-in-favour-of-remaining-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lorne Gunter: Time for Alberta to move past separatism and get back to work]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Canada&rsquo;s wars &mdash; particularly the First and Second World Wars, and Afghanistan &mdash; as well as on peacekeeping missions, young Prairie men (and now young Prairie women) volunteer early and in disproportionately large numbers. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-time-for-alberta-to-move-past-separatism-and-get-back-to-work/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-time-for-alberta-to-move-past-separatism-and-get-back-to-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lorne Gunter: Prairie people just want to be left alone for a while]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Canada&rsquo;s wars &mdash; particularly the First and Second World Wars, and Afghanistan &mdash; as well as on peacekeeping missions, young Prairie men (and now young Prairie women) volunteer early and in disproportionately large numbers. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-prairie-people-just-want-to-be-left-alone-for-a-while/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-prairie-people-just-want-to-be-left-alone-for-a-while/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tuesday's letters: Smith should stick to provincial issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am disgusted with our premier that she would override our recently elected municipal government in order to satisfy a small bunch of noisy Edmontonians who obviously were disappointed in the outcome of the recent election. Instead of working with city council in the ongoing process for better infill, they are cheering for a rural-based UCP to impose their view on all of us. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/tuesdays-letters-smith-should-stick-to-provincial-issues/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/tuesdays-letters-smith-should-stick-to-provincial-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Remain' vote takes early lead on a referendum night filled with confusion and late poll closures]]></title><description><![CDATA[A collective whoop rose from the crowd at Forever Canadian headquarters at 11:04 p.m. Monday night, as the first batch of referendum results came in from Elections Alberta. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/remain-vote-takes-early-lead-on-a-referendum-night-filled-with-confusion-and-late-poll-closures/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/remain-vote-takes-early-lead-on-a-referendum-night-filled-with-confusion-and-late-poll-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta referendum night filled with confusion and late poll closures]]></title><description><![CDATA[A collective whoop rose from the crowd at Forever Canadian headquarters at 11:04 p.m. Monday night, as the first batch of referendum results came in from Elections Alberta. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-referendum-night-filled-with-confusion-and-late-poll-closures/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-referendum-night-filled-with-confusion-and-late-poll-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mike Babcock slams shut door on doubts with his most perfect answer of the season]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's been no shorage of angst and criticism around Mike Babcock playing Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl so much on the same line in Edmonton this year, especially as the Oilers have struggled mightily without either of the two players on the ice. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/mike-babcock-slams-shut-door-on-doubts-with-his-most-perfect-answer-of-the-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 03:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/mike-babcock-slams-shut-door-on-doubts-with-his-most-perfect-answer-of-the-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mike Babcock slams shut door on doubter with his most perfect answer of the season]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's been no shorage of angst and criticism around Mike Babcock playing Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl so much on the same line in Edmonton this year, especially as the Oilers have struggled mightily without either of the two players on the ice. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/mike-babcock-slams-shut-door-on-doubter-with-his-most-perfect-answer-of-the-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 03:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/mike-babcock-slams-shut-door-on-doubter-with-his-most-perfect-answer-of-the-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CFB Wainwright fire: RCMP involvement wraps, Canadian Armed Forces review continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators from the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) are combing for clues in the wake of Saturday&rsquo;s violent, wind-whipped wildfire that started during a training exercise at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Wainwright, killing three soldiers and a reservist and injuring 39 more. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/cfb-wainwright-fire-rcmp-involvement-wraps-canadian-armed-forces-review-continues/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 02:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/cfb-wainwright-fire-rcmp-involvement-wraps-canadian-armed-forces-review-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta referendum results delayed until past 10 p.m. as voting continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albertans headed to the polls on Monday to have their say on 10 referendum questions, most prominently one on potentially pursuing secession from Canada, with results not expected to come until late Monday night or early Tuesday morning. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-referendum-results-delayed-until-past-10-pm-as-voting-continues/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 02:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-referendum-results-delayed-until-past-10-pm-as-voting-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Bright light': Friends and family remember Edmonton soldier killed at CFB Wainwright]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of Edmonton soldier Sgt. Morgan Wong, one of four Canadian Armed Forces members killed during a training exercise at CFB Wainwright over the weekend, said he was 'extremely proud' to serve his country. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/bright-light-friends-and-family-remember-edmonton-soldier-killed-at-cfb-wainwright/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 01:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/bright-light-friends-and-family-remember-edmonton-soldier-killed-at-cfb-wainwright/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Bright light': Friends and family remember Edmonton soldier killed at CFB Wainright]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of Edmonton soldier Sgt. Morgan Wong, one of four Canadian Armed Forces members killed during a training exercise at CFB Wainwright over the weekend, said he was 'extremely proud' to serve his country. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/bright-light-friends-and-family-remember-edmonton-soldier-killed-at-cfb-wainright/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 01:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/bright-light-friends-and-family-remember-edmonton-soldier-killed-at-cfb-wainright/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers notebook: Vasily Podkolzin playing in rarefied space]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Blair MacDonald's first kick at the NHL can, he scored an all-time 46 goals alongside The Great One, prompting the all-time-rain-on-his-parade quip from Glen Sather. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/oilers-notebook-vasily-podkolzin-playing-in-rarefied-space/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/oilers-notebook-vasily-podkolzin-playing-in-rarefied-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police charge six, seize $224,000 in drugs from national trafficking ring]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six Edmonton residents are facing almost 140 charges related to a nationwide investigation into a branded online cross-country drug trafficking ring. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/police-charge-six-seize-224000-in-drugs-from-national-trafficking-ring/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/police-charge-six-seize-224000-in-drugs-from-national-trafficking-ring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police charge five, seize $224,000 in drugs from national trafficking ring]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five Edmonton residents are facing almost 140 charges related to a nationwide investigation into a branded online cross-country drug trafficking ring. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/police-charge-five-seize-224000-in-drugs-from-national-trafficking-ring/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/police-charge-five-seize-224000-in-drugs-from-national-trafficking-ring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Babcock not about to separate McDavid and Draisaitl with Edmonton Oilers winning]]></title><description><![CDATA[They're 6-1-1, with no signs of stopping anytime soon. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/babcock-not-about-to-separate-mcdavid-and-draisaitl-with-edmonton-oilers-winning/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/babcock-not-about-to-separate-mcdavid-and-draisaitl-with-edmonton-oilers-winning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada coming together to support CFB Wainwright fire survivors and families]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadians from coast to coast are answering the call to support those impacted by the deadly wildfire which tore through CFB Wainwright over the weekend. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/canada-coming-together-to-support-cfb-wainwright-fire-survivors-and-families/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/canada-coming-together-to-support-cfb-wainwright-fire-survivors-and-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Primary Care Alberta opens immunization bookings as flu season hits Alberta hard and fast]]></title><description><![CDATA[With influenza season in full swing, Albertans can now book flu shots through Primary Care Alberta (PCA) starting Monday. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/primary-care-alberta-opens-immunization-bookings-as-flu-season-hits-alberta-hard-and-fast/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/primary-care-alberta-opens-immunization-bookings-as-flu-season-hits-alberta-hard-and-fast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Primary Care Alberta opens flu shot bookings as flu season hits Alberta hard and fast]]></title><description><![CDATA[With influenza season in full swing, Albertans can now book flu shots through Primary Care Alberta (PCA) starting Monday. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/primary-care-alberta-opens-flu-shot-bookings-as-flu-season-hits-alberta-hard-and-fast/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/primary-care-alberta-opens-flu-shot-bookings-as-flu-season-hits-alberta-hard-and-fast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&ldquo;An absolute waste of time&rdquo;: Referendum ballots draw mixed feelings from voters in Alberta's oilsands region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many Albertans are headed to the polls today, to weigh in on the 10 non-binding referendum questions, drawing mixed reactions from voters in the heart of the oilsands. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/ldquoan-absolute-waste-of-timerdquo-referendum-ballots-draw-mixed-feelings-from-voters-in-albertas-oilsands-region/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/ldquoan-absolute-waste-of-timerdquo-referendum-ballots-draw-mixed-feelings-from-voters-in-albertas-oilsands-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['An absolute waste of time': Referendum ballots draw mixed feelings from voters in Alberta's oilsands region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many Albertans are headed to the polls today, to weigh in on the 10 non-binding referendum questions, drawing mixed reactions from voters in the heart of the oilsands. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/an-absolute-waste-of-time-referendum-ballots-draw-mixed-feelings-from-voters-in-albertas-oilsands-region/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/an-absolute-waste-of-time-referendum-ballots-draw-mixed-feelings-from-voters-in-albertas-oilsands-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Edmonton needs infill solutions, not a jurisdictional battle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Engaging with neighbourhoods in redevelopment does not stop growth. It is about ensuring that growth is responsibly planned, that development fits its site and surroundings, and that the public has a meaningful voice in decisions directly impacting their homes and their street. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-edmonton-needs-infill-solutions-not-a-jurisdictional-battle/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-edmonton-needs-infill-solutions-not-a-jurisdictional-battle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta referendum live updates: Voting stations open at 9 a.m. | 1.3 million ballots cast, so far]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albertans are heading to the polls Monday to determine the province's future in Canada and whether it should make changes to immigration and the constitution. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-referendum-live-updates-voting-stations-open-at-9-am-13-million-ballots-cast-so-far/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-referendum-live-updates-voting-stations-open-at-9-am-13-million-ballots-cast-so-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta referendum live updates: Some Edmonton voting locations extending hours | 1.3 million advanced and special votes cast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albertans are heading to the polls Monday to determine the province's future in Canada and whether it should make changes to immigration and the constitution. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-referendum-live-updates-some-edmonton-voting-locations-extending-hours-13-million-advanced-and-special-votes-cast/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-referendum-live-updates-some-edmonton-voting-locations-extending-hours-13-million-advanced-and-special-votes-cast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta referendum live updates: Some Edmonton voting locations extending hours | 1.3 million advance and special votes cast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albertans are heading to the polls Monday to determine the province's future in Canada and whether it should make changes to immigration and the constitution. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-referendum-live-updates-some-edmonton-voting-locations-extending-hours-13-million-advance-and-special-votes-cast/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-referendum-live-updates-some-edmonton-voting-locations-extending-hours-13-million-advance-and-special-votes-cast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta referendum live updates: Louis Bull Tribe runs out of ballots | 1.3 million advanced and special votes cast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albertans are heading to the polls Monday to determine the province's future in Canada and whether it should make changes to immigration and the constitution. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-referendum-live-updates-louis-bull-tribe-runs-out-of-ballots-13-million-advanced-and-special-votes-cast/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-referendum-live-updates-louis-bull-tribe-runs-out-of-ballots-13-million-advanced-and-special-votes-cast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three charged with first-degree murder in 'targeted' west Edmonton shooting: EPS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have charged three men in connection to a shooting at a west Edmonton trade school on Friday that left one man dead. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/three-charged-with-first-degree-murder-in-targeted-west-edmonton-shooting-eps/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/three-charged-with-first-degree-murder-in-targeted-west-edmonton-shooting-eps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Edmonton Oilers veteran crushing it after earning huge contract on US team]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been a rough year in pro hockey for some ex-Oilers d-men, with a number packing in their careers for one reason or another, but one old Oiler is crushing it. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/ex-edmonton-oilers-veteran-crushing-it-after-earning-huge-contract-on-us-team/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/ex-edmonton-oilers-veteran-crushing-it-after-earning-huge-contract-on-us-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta's long-awaited Oct. 19 referendum day is here. What you need to know and the latest updates.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monday marks the long-awaited referendum day and the final day for Albertans to vote on the ten questions put forward on the future of immigration, the constitution and separation. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/albertas-long-awaited-oct-19-referendum-day-is-here-what-you-need-to-know-and-the-latest-updates/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/albertas-long-awaited-oct-19-referendum-day-is-here-what-you-need-to-know-and-the-latest-updates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial scheduled to begin for ex-journalist accused of defacing controversial Ukrainian monuments]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former journalist accused of spray painting two monuments to Ukrainians who collaborated with Nazi Germany is scheduled to begin his long awaited trial Monday, nearly four years after he was charged amid a public feud with the city's police chief. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/trial-scheduled-to-begin-for-ex-journalist-accused-of-defacing-controversial-ukrainian-monuments/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/trial-scheduled-to-begin-for-ex-journalist-accused-of-defacing-controversial-ukrainian-monuments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-journalist admits to defacing controversial Edmonton Ukrainian monument, writing about it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ex-Edmonton journalist Duncan Kinney has admitted to spray painting a controversial Ukrainian monument with the words "actual Nazi" five years ago, acknowledging he then wrote an article about the vandalism claiming an unknown party was responsible. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/ex-journalist-admits-to-defacing-controversial-edmonton-ukrainian-monument-writing-about-it/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/ex-journalist-admits-to-defacing-controversial-edmonton-ukrainian-monument-writing-about-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I just couldn't let it go': The key to playing forever from Canada's oldest hockey player]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Smith, 88, is hockey's eldest national champion. He was part of an Edmonton over-80 team that won the nationals last spring. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/i-just-couldnt-let-it-go-the-key-to-playing-forever-from-canadas-oldest-hockey-player/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 04:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/i-just-couldnt-let-it-go-the-key-to-playing-forever-from-canadas-oldest-hockey-player/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I just couldn't let it go': Canada's oldest hockey player wins national championships at age 88]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Smith, 88, is hockey's eldest national champion. He was part of an Edmonton over-80 team that won the nationals last spring. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/i-just-couldnt-let-it-go-canadas-oldest-hockey-player-wins-national-championships-at-age-88/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 04:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/i-just-couldnt-let-it-go-canadas-oldest-hockey-player-wins-national-championships-at-age-88/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wainwright mayor, reeve praise town's 'little' hospital in wake of base tragedy]]></title><description><![CDATA[WAINWRIGHT &mdash; There is no doubt that the aftermath of the fire at CFB Wainwright would have overwhelmed any emergency ward in Canada. No hospital is truly prepared to handle dozens of fire victims at one time. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/wainwright-mayor-reeve-praise-towns-little-hospital-in-wake-of-base-tragedy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 02:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/wainwright-mayor-reeve-praise-towns-little-hospital-in-wake-of-base-tragedy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What we've learned about the fire at CFB Wainwright that killed four Canadian soldiers and injured 39]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal and provincial officials on the ground in Edmonton on Sunday afternoon provided an update on the fire that broke out at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Wainwright which led to four people dying and 39 more injured. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/what-weve-learned-about-the-fire-at-cfb-wainwright-that-killed-four-canadian-soldiers-and-injured-39/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 01:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/what-weve-learned-about-the-fire-at-cfb-wainwright-that-killed-four-canadian-soldiers-and-injured-39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the health system handled more than three dozen CFB Wainwright casualties]]></title><description><![CDATA[Already stretched, Alberta&rsquo;s hospital system got a terrifying workout in the wake of Saturday's devastating fire at the CAF training base in Wainwright, Alta. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/how-the-health-system-handled-more-than-three-dozen-cfb-wainwright-casualties/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/how-the-health-system-handled-more-than-three-dozen-cfb-wainwright-casualties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four hospitals, 22 ambulances, six planes, two helicopters: The CFB Wainwright evacuation effort]]></title><description><![CDATA[Already stretched, Alberta&rsquo;s hospital system got a terrifying workout in the wake of Saturday's devastating explosion at the CAF training base in Wainwright, Alta. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/four-hospitals-22-ambulances-six-planes-two-helicopters-the-cfb-wainwright-evacuation-effort/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/four-hospitals-22-ambulances-six-planes-two-helicopters-the-cfb-wainwright-evacuation-effort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soldiers killed at CFB Wainwright identified — three from PPCLI, one from Loyal Edmonton Regiment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The four Canadian Armed Forces members killed in the fire at CFB Wainwright have been identified. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/soldiers-killed-at-cfb-wainwright-identified-three-from-ppcli-one-from-loyal-edmonton-regiment/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/soldiers-killed-at-cfb-wainwright-identified-three-from-ppcli-one-from-loyal-edmonton-regiment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan mother identifies son as one of four soldiers confirmed dead at CFB Wainwright]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the four Canadian soldiers killed in an incident at CFB Wainwright has been identified by his mother. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/saskatchewan-mother-identifies-son-as-one-of-four-soldiers-confirmed-dead-at-cfb-wainwright/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/saskatchewan-mother-identifies-son-as-one-of-four-soldiers-confirmed-dead-at-cfb-wainwright/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A shock to all of us': A day after CFB Wainwright disaster, neighbouring town is eerily silent]]></title><description><![CDATA[WAINWRIGHT &mdash; It's Sunday morning in Wainwright. Businesses on Main Street are closed, and vehicles are few and far between. The parking lot at Wainwright High School is empty. Some long-term care residents sit in their wheelchairs outside of the Wainwright Health Centre, taking in the autumn sunlight. There's a smell of smoke in the air, but that comes from a backyard, where someone is burning a leaf pile. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/a-shock-to-all-of-us-a-day-after-cfb-wainwright-disaster-neighbouring-town-is-eerily-silent/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/a-shock-to-all-of-us-a-day-after-cfb-wainwright-disaster-neighbouring-town-is-eerily-silent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A day after CFB Wainwright disaster, neighbouring town is eerily silent]]></title><description><![CDATA[WAINWRIGHT &mdash; It's Sunday morning in Wainwright. Businesses on Main Street are closed, and vehicles are few and far between. The parking lot at Wainwright High School is empty. Some long-term care residents sit in their wheelchairs outside of the Wainwright Health Centre, taking in the autumn sunlight. There's a smell of smoke in the air, but that comes from a backyard, where someone is burning a leaf pile. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/a-day-after-cfb-wainwright-disaster-neighbouring-town-is-eerily-silent/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/a-day-after-cfb-wainwright-disaster-neighbouring-town-is-eerily-silent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I felt something was wrong': Wainwright Mayor says town reeling in wake of base tragedy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wainwright Mayor Bruce Pugh said the community has long been used to big booms from training exercises at the base. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/i-felt-something-was-wrong-wainwright-mayor-says-town-reeling-in-wake-of-base-tragedy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/i-felt-something-was-wrong-wainwright-mayor-says-town-reeling-in-wake-of-base-tragedy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CFB Wainwright updates: 'Profoundly difficult moment'; Several dead, wounded sent to Edmonton hospitals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several are dead and potentially dozens were injured after an incident at CFB Wainwright. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/cfb-wainwright-updates-profoundly-difficult-moment-several-dead-wounded-sent-to-edmonton-hospitals/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/cfb-wainwright-updates-profoundly-difficult-moment-several-dead-wounded-sent-to-edmonton-hospitals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CFB Wainwright updates: Defence minister travelling to Edmonton after several killed, dozens injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several are dead and potentially dozens were injured after an incident at CFB Wainwright. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/cfb-wainwright-updates-defence-minister-travelling-to-edmonton-after-several-killed-dozens-injured/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/cfb-wainwright-updates-defence-minister-travelling-to-edmonton-after-several-killed-dozens-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CFB Wainwright Live Updates: Smith, feds to provide 3 p.m. update | Four dead in base tragedy, Carney says | Code Orange at Alberta hospitals stood down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed that four service members have died and dozens more have been injured after a "violent" and fast-moving fire spread across the Canadian Forces Base in Wainwright on Saturday. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/cfb-wainwright-live-updates-smith-feds-to-provide-3-pm-update-four-dead-in-base-tragedy-carney-says-code-orange-at-alberta-hospitals-stood-down-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/cfb-wainwright-live-updates-smith-feds-to-provide-3-pm-update-four-dead-in-base-tragedy-carney-says-code-orange-at-alberta-hospitals-stood-down-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CFB Wainwright Live Updates: Smith, feds to provide 3 p.m. update | Four dead in base tragedy, Carney says |  Code Orange at Alberta hospitals stood down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed that four service members have died and dozens more have been injured after a "violent" and fast-moving fire spread across the Canadian Forces Base in Wainwright on Saturday. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/cfb-wainwright-live-updates-smith-feds-to-provide-3-pm-update-four-dead-in-base-tragedy-carney-says-code-orange-at-alberta-hospitals-stood-down/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/cfb-wainwright-live-updates-smith-feds-to-provide-3-pm-update-four-dead-in-base-tragedy-carney-says-code-orange-at-alberta-hospitals-stood-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CFB Wainwright Live Updates: PM Carney to address base tragedy | Defence minister travelling to Edmonton after several killed, dozens injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several are dead and potentially dozens were injured after an incident at CFB Wainwright. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/cfb-wainwright-live-updates-pm-carney-to-address-base-tragedy-defence-minister-travelling-to-edmonton-after-several-killed-dozens-injured/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/cfb-wainwright-live-updates-pm-carney-to-address-base-tragedy-defence-minister-travelling-to-edmonton-after-several-killed-dozens-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CFB Wainwright Live Updates: PM Carney confirms four dead in tragedy | Premier returning to Edmonton to meet with officials]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four soldiers are dead, and potentially dozens were injured after an incident at CFB Wainwright. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/cfb-wainwright-live-updates-pm-carney-confirms-four-dead-in-tragedy-premier-returning-to-edmonton-to-meet-with-officials/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/cfb-wainwright-live-updates-pm-carney-confirms-four-dead-in-tragedy-premier-returning-to-edmonton-to-meet-with-officials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CFB Wainwright Live Updates: PM Carney confirms four dead in base tragedy | Defence minister travelling to Edmonton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four soldiers are dead, and potentially dozens were injured after an incident at CFB Wainwright. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/cfb-wainwright-live-updates-pm-carney-confirms-four-dead-in-base-tragedy-defence-minister-travelling-to-edmonton/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/cfb-wainwright-live-updates-pm-carney-confirms-four-dead-in-base-tragedy-defence-minister-travelling-to-edmonton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CFB Wainwright Live Updates: Four dead in base tragedy, Carney says; Premier Smith meeting with officials Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed that four service members have died and dozens more have been injured after a "violent" and fast-moving fire spread across the Canadian Forces Base in Wainwright on Saturday. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/cfb-wainwright-live-updates-four-dead-in-base-tragedy-carney-says-premier-smith-meeting-with-officials-sunday/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/cfb-wainwright-live-updates-four-dead-in-base-tragedy-carney-says-premier-smith-meeting-with-officials-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CFB Wainwright Live Updates: Four dead in base tragedy, Carney says; Code Orange at Alberta hospitals stood down; Premier Smith meeting with officials Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed that four service members have died and dozens more have been injured after a "violent" and fast-moving fire spread across the Canadian Forces Base in Wainwright on Saturday. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/cfb-wainwright-live-updates-four-dead-in-base-tragedy-carney-says-code-orange-at-alberta-hospitals-stood-down-premier-smith-meeting-with-officials-sunday/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/cfb-wainwright-live-updates-four-dead-in-base-tragedy-carney-says-code-orange-at-alberta-hospitals-stood-down-premier-smith-meeting-with-officials-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CFB Wainwright Live Updates: Alberta Premier Smith confirms 39 hospitalized, 19 in critical condition | Four dead soldiers identified]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed that four service members have died and dozens more have been injured after a "violent" and fast-moving fire spread across the Canadian Forces Base in Wainwright on Saturday. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/cfb-wainwright-live-updates-alberta-premier-smith-confirms-39-hospitalized-19-in-critical-condition-four-dead-soldiers-identified/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/cfb-wainwright-live-updates-alberta-premier-smith-confirms-39-hospitalized-19-in-critical-condition-four-dead-soldiers-identified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CFB Wainwright Live Updates: Alberta Premier Smith confirms 39 hospitalized, 19 in critical condition after deadly base tragedy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed that four service members have died and dozens more have been injured after a "violent" and fast-moving fire spread across the Canadian Forces Base in Wainwright on Saturday. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/cfb-wainwright-live-updates-alberta-premier-smith-confirms-39-hospitalized-19-in-critical-condition-after-deadly-base-tragedy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/cfb-wainwright-live-updates-alberta-premier-smith-confirms-39-hospitalized-19-in-critical-condition-after-deadly-base-tragedy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the price of admission can potentially cost the game: 9 Things]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customer Insights. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/how-the-price-of-admission-can-potentially-cost-the-game-9-things/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/how-the-price-of-admission-can-potentially-cost-the-game-9-things/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta nurses leaving profession as staffing contributes to longer ER waits: report]]></title><description><![CDATA[For every 100 new nursing school graduates hitting Alberta&rsquo;s health care workforce, 36 nurses under age 35 are leaving the field, choosing not to renew their licences. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-nurses-leaving-profession-as-staffing-contributes-to-longer-er-waits-report/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-nurses-leaving-profession-as-staffing-contributes-to-longer-er-waits-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers extend road-warrior win streak to 5-0 in Utah rematch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers kept the streak alive Saturday. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-extend-road-warrior-win-streak-to-5-0-in-utah-rematch/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 06:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-extend-road-warrior-win-streak-to-5-0-in-utah-rematch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Player grades: Frederic's fight and McDavid's attacking lead Edmonton over Utah]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trent Frederic won a huge fight, Connor McDavid scored twice and got three assists, and the Edmonton Oilers crushed the Mammoth of Utah 6-2 on Saturday in Salt Lake. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/player-grades-frederics-fight-and-mcdavids-attacking-lead-edmonton-over-utah/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 06:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/player-grades-frederics-fight-and-mcdavids-attacking-lead-edmonton-over-utah/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Player grade: Frederic's fight and McDavid's attacking lead Edmonton over Utah]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trent Frederic won a huge fight, Connor McDavid scored twice and got three assists, and the Edmonton Oilers crushed the Mammoth of Utah 6-2 on Saturday in Salt Lake. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/player-grade-frederics-fight-and-mcdavids-attacking-lead-edmonton-over-utah/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 06:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/player-grade-frederics-fight-and-mcdavids-attacking-lead-edmonton-over-utah/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian underdogs Malott and Jasudavicius sweep UFC main events]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joaquin Buckley said before his fight Saturday that he planned on hurting Mike Mallot. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/canadian-underdogs-malott-and-jasudavicius-sweep-ufc-main-events/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/canadian-underdogs-malott-and-jasudavicius-sweep-ufc-main-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Don Cherry is smiling somewhere': Oilers vet Trent Frederic gets revenge with wild beat down of Utah forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers forward Trent Frederic broke the Internet on Saturday night with his wild beat down of Utah forward Jack McBrain in one of the roughest, wildest hockey fight in a few years. Frederic took a few punches but landing even more against big McBain. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/don-cherry-is-smiling-somewhere-oilers-vet-trent-frederic-gets-revenge-with-wild-beat-down-of-utah-forward/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/don-cherry-is-smiling-somewhere-oilers-vet-trent-frederic-gets-revenge-with-wild-beat-down-of-utah-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton's Tanner Boser bulldozes his way to epic UFC Fight Night triumph]]></title><description><![CDATA[It couldn&rsquo;t have turned out any more perfectly if Tanner Boser had written the script himself. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmontons-tanner-boser-bulldozes-his-way-to-epic-ufc-fight-night-triumph/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmontons-tanner-boser-bulldozes-his-way-to-epic-ufc-fight-night-triumph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports of 'significant casualties' in incident at CFB Edmonton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Military and emergency response crews responded Saturday to what's being called a "major incident" at CFB Wainwright. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/reports-of-significant-casualties-in-incident-at-cfb-edmonton/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/reports-of-significant-casualties-in-incident-at-cfb-edmonton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Fatalities and injuries' in incident at CFB Wainwright: Defence Minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's defence minister has confirmed that there were people killed and injured in an incident Saturday afternoon at CFB Wainwright. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/fatalities-and-injuries-in-incident-at-cfb-wainwright-defence-minister/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/fatalities-and-injuries-in-incident-at-cfb-wainwright-defence-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Fatalities and injuries' in incident at CFB Wainwright]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's defence minister has confirmed that there were people killed and injured in an incident Saturday afternoon at CFB Wainwright. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/fatalities-and-injuries-in-incident-at-cfb-wainwright/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/fatalities-and-injuries-in-incident-at-cfb-wainwright/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Fatalities and injuries' at CFB Wainwright; Edmonton hospitals under code orange]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's defence minister has confirmed that there were people killed and injured in an incident Saturday afternoon at CFB Wainwright. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/fatalities-and-injuries-at-cfb-wainwright-edmonton-hospitals-under-code-orange/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/fatalities-and-injuries-at-cfb-wainwright-edmonton-hospitals-under-code-orange/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Fatalities and injuries' at CFB Wainwright; Edmonton hospital under code orange]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's defence minister has confirmed that there were people killed and injured in an incident Saturday afternoon at CFB Wainwright. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/fatalities-and-injuries-at-cfb-wainwright-edmonton-hospital-under-code-orange/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/fatalities-and-injuries-at-cfb-wainwright-edmonton-hospital-under-code-orange/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emergency crews respond to incident, fire at CFB Wainwright]]></title><description><![CDATA[Military and emergency response crews responded Saturday to what's being called a "major incident" at CFB Wainwright. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/emergency-crews-respond-to-incident-fire-at-cfb-wainwright/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/emergency-crews-respond-to-incident-fire-at-cfb-wainwright/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Separatists rally at Alberta legislature: 'It's a movement. It's a culture. It's not going away.']]></title><description><![CDATA[The sea of blue flags at the legislature grounds on Saturday made the crowd seem larger than the 2,000 or so who were there. Before the speakers took the stage, they shimmied as an Alberta-themed remake of Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Sweet Home Alabama" played. They roared in approval when Nickelback was cranked over the sound system. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/separatists-rally-at-alberta-legislature-its-a-movement-its-a-culture-its-not-going-away/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 02:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/separatists-rally-at-alberta-legislature-its-a-movement-its-a-culture-its-not-going-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Environment Canada warns of 100 km/h wind gusts]]></title><description><![CDATA[As of early Saturday afternoon, windows were rattling downtown and the whistling of the wind was rock-concert loud. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/environment-canada-warns-of-100-kmh-wind-gusts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/environment-canada-warns-of-100-kmh-wind-gusts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: Shadow Theatre's Yaga ripples with creepy energy and October fun]]></title><description><![CDATA[Out in the woods, between the creaking branches and the whispering wind, is a cabin standing on chicken legs. Inside lives a witch, an old crone who helps some but terrifies others and is misunderstood by everyone. This is the tale of Baba Yaga. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/review-shadow-theatres-yaga-ripples-with-creepy-energy-and-october-fun/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/review-shadow-theatres-yaga-ripples-with-creepy-energy-and-october-fun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Your stick has got to be a crowbar': Babcock demands more as Edmonton depth forwards hit new low]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three injured Edmonton Oilers, Zach Hyman, Jake Walman and Colton Dach, have recovered enough to return to the line-up for tonight's game against Utah. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/your-stick-has-got-to-be-a-crowbar-babcock-demands-more-as-edmonton-depth-forwards-hit-new-low/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/your-stick-has-got-to-be-a-crowbar-babcock-demands-more-as-edmonton-depth-forwards-hit-new-low/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton depth players hit new low, but three new Oilers players tonight bring hope]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three injured Edmonton Oilers, Zach Hyman, Jake Walman and Colton Dach, have recovered enough to return to the line-up for tonight's game against Utah. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-depth-players-hit-new-low-but-three-new-oilers-players-tonight-bring-hope/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-depth-players-hit-new-low-but-three-new-oilers-players-tonight-bring-hope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton depth forwards hit new low, but three fresh Oilers players tonight bring hope]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three injured Edmonton Oilers, Zach Hyman, Jake Walman and Colton Dach, have recovered enough to return to the line-up for tonight's game against Utah. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-depth-forwards-hit-new-low-but-three-fresh-oilers-players-tonight-bring-hope/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-depth-forwards-hit-new-low-but-three-fresh-oilers-players-tonight-bring-hope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 700,000 votes registered at advance polls: Elections Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saturday is the final day of advance voting ahead of the Oct. 19 referendum. And, if the week's numbers are any indication, business will be brisk at polling stations across the province. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/more-than-700000-votes-registered-at-advance-polls-elections-alberta/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/more-than-700000-votes-registered-at-advance-polls-elections-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The worst it's ever been': Alberta implements triage liaison physicians as emergency rooms continue to buckle under pressure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Paul Parks described the situation in emergency rooms across Alberta as "unbearable, horrendous and the worst it's ever been." Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/the-worst-its-ever-been-alberta-implements-triage-liaison-physicians-as-emergency-rooms-continue-to-buckle-under-pressure/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/the-worst-its-ever-been-alberta-implements-triage-liaison-physicians-as-emergency-rooms-continue-to-buckle-under-pressure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grande Prairie high school students stage walkout in protest of teacher's social media post disputing Kamloops Indian Residential School mass graves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students from St. John Paul II school in Grande Prairie walked out in protest of their social studies teacher after she disputed whether graves were found at Kamloops Indian Residential School. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/grande-prairie-high-school-students-stage-walkout-in-protest-of-teachers-social-media-post-disputing-kamloops-indian-residential-school-mass-graves/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/grande-prairie-high-school-students-stage-walkout-in-protest-of-teachers-social-media-post-disputing-kamloops-indian-residential-school-mass-graves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grande Prairie high school students stage walkout in protest of teacher's social media post disputing graves at Kamloops Indian Residential School]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students from St. John Paul II school in Grande Prairie walked out in protest of their social studies teacher after she disputed whether graves were found at Kamloops Indian Residential School. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/grande-prairie-high-school-students-stage-walkout-in-protest-of-teachers-social-media-post-disputing-graves-at-kamloops-indian-residential-school/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/grande-prairie-high-school-students-stage-walkout-in-protest-of-teachers-social-media-post-disputing-graves-at-kamloops-indian-residential-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Support for Alberta remaining in Canada steadily rises ahead of Oct. 19 referendum: Leger poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the Oct. 19 referendum approaches, there is a rise in the number of Albertans supporting Option 1 &mdash; for the province to remain in Canada, according to a Leger poll. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/support-for-alberta-remaining-in-canada-steadily-rises-ahead-of-oct-19-referendum-leger-poll/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/support-for-alberta-remaining-in-canada-steadily-rises-ahead-of-oct-19-referendum-leger-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lorne Gunter: Carney Liberals fall pathetically short of their own housing-start goals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CHMC) &mdash; the federal Crown corporation in charge of monitoring and financing housing in this country &mdash; reported that Ottawa fell well short of its goal of assuring 500,000 new housing units in by 2030. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-carney-liberals-fall-pathetically-short-of-their-own-housing-start-goals/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-carney-liberals-fall-pathetically-short-of-their-own-housing-start-goals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keith Gerein: Smith’s immigration distortions may have created a new adversary for the UCP]]></title><description><![CDATA[One evening last week, I attended what you might call a summit of sorts in which 200 people gathered in a Chinatown dining hall to discuss the ongoing issue of inmate drop-offs in their part of Edmonton. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/keith-gerein-smiths-immigration-distortions-may-have-created-a-new-adversary-for-the-ucp/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/keith-gerein-smiths-immigration-distortions-may-have-created-a-new-adversary-for-the-ucp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saturday's letters: Think about the nine questions before voting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The immigration questions are not anti-immigration; they are simply qualifying the immigrants who come here. That was standard practice up until the Trudeau government took control and remains the same in most other countries today. Try immigrating to somewhere else; you wouldn&rsquo;t expect any of these perks. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/saturdays-letters-think-about-the-nine-questions-before-voting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/saturdays-letters-think-about-the-nine-questions-before-voting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can veteran Edmonton Oilers goalie rebound? Trends are in his favour]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the most refreshing things the Edmonton Oilers did this past summer was to place smart, low-cost bets on two goalies, one of the NHL's oldest goalies in Frederik Andersen, and one of the youngest in Devon Levi. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/can-veteran-edmonton-oilers-goalie-rebound-trends-are-in-his-favour/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 06:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/can-veteran-edmonton-oilers-goalie-rebound-trends-are-in-his-favour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We are the best': Carney rallies Edmonton crowd ahead of Alberta referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney pushed a message of Canadian unity for a hometown crowd of over five thousand people Friday night, while encouraging people to vote for Alberta to remain in Canada in Monday&rsquo;s referendum. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/we-are-the-best-carney-rallies-edmonton-crowd-ahead-of-alberta-referendum/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 05:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/we-are-the-best-carney-rallies-edmonton-crowd-ahead-of-alberta-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM Carney makes final pitch for Canadian unity ahead of Alberta referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney pushed a message of Canadian unity for a hometown crowd of over five thousand people Friday night, while encouraging people to vote for Alberta to remain in Canada in Monday&rsquo;s referendum. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/pm-carney-makes-final-pitch-for-canadian-unity-ahead-of-alberta-referendum/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 05:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/pm-carney-makes-final-pitch-for-canadian-unity-ahead-of-alberta-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: Citadel's Our Little Secret offers a perfect performance from Noam Tomaschoff]]></title><description><![CDATA[What counts as family? Who gets to live within that circle? What can an unspoken secret do when uncorked after decades left unsaid? Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/review-citadels-our-little-secret-offers-a-perfect-performance-from-noam-tomaschoff/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/review-citadels-our-little-secret-offers-a-perfect-performance-from-noam-tomaschoff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario man wanted for defrauding northern Albertan Indigenous government of $857,000 in targeted cyberattack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wood Buffalo RCMP say they have identified a suspect allegedly involved in defrauding the Fort McMurray M&eacute;tis local government of approximately $857,000. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/ontario-man-wanted-for-defrauding-northern-albertan-indigenous-government-of-857000-in-targeted-cyberattack/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/ontario-man-wanted-for-defrauding-northern-albertan-indigenous-government-of-857000-in-targeted-cyberattack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton chef Abigail Lopez facing the heat in Top Chef Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Abigail Lopez, mentally preparation is key to competition, especially when you&rsquo;re on a show like Top Chef Canada. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-chef-abigail-lopez-facing-the-heat-in-top-chef-canada/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-chef-abigail-lopez-facing-the-heat-in-top-chef-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver clocked at 199 km/h on Anthony Henday during recent Edmonton traffic enforcement blitz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of traffic violations were issued last week during an enforcement blitz in Edmonton. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/driver-clocked-at-199-kmh-on-anthony-henday-during-recent-edmonton-traffic-enforcement-blitz/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/driver-clocked-at-199-kmh-on-anthony-henday-during-recent-edmonton-traffic-enforcement-blitz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton city council requests Smith's infill edict in writing 'as soon as possible']]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight days after Premier Danielle Smith decreed Edmonton city council must rescind its zoning bylaw, councillors are still at a loss as to how to implement her orders. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-city-council-requests-smiths-infill-edict-in-writing-as-soon-as-possible/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-city-council-requests-smiths-infill-edict-in-writing-as-soon-as-possible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council requests premier's infill edict in writing 'as soon as possible']]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight days after Premier Danielle Smith decreed Edmonton city council must rescind its zoning bylaw, councillors are still at a loss to how to implement her orders. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/council-requests-premiers-infill-edict-in-writing-as-soon-as-possible/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/council-requests-premiers-infill-edict-in-writing-as-soon-as-possible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expect more empty seats for next Oilers homestand]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Oilers endured their first regulation loss of the season Thursday, a classic case of a sleepy home game after a team returns from a long road trip. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/expect-more-empty-seats-for-next-oilers-homestand/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/expect-more-empty-seats-for-next-oilers-homestand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ramin Access Memory: Daisy Chain Games takes bubbly nine-player racing to Gamescom 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the four-person team at Edmonton-based Daisy Chain Games learned they'd been selected by Edmonton Screen to demo their upcoming game at Gamescom in Cologne, Germany, they were ecstatic. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/ramin-access-memory-daisy-chain-games-takes-bubbly-nine-player-racing-to-gamescom-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/ramin-access-memory-daisy-chain-games-takes-bubbly-nine-player-racing-to-gamescom-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cavarly coming for injured Edmonton Oilers, with top players back for Saturday's game]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in from Jason Gregor, host of Jason Gregor Sports 1440, his injury update on the Edmonton Oilers, with news that the cavalry is coming, with Zach Hyman expected to play in Utah on Saturday night, and Colton Dach and Jake Walman almost "very likely" to play. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/cavarly-coming-for-injured-edmonton-oilers-with-top-players-back-for-saturdays-game/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/cavarly-coming-for-injured-edmonton-oilers-with-top-players-back-for-saturdays-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cavalry coming for injured Edmonton Oilers, with top players back for Saturday's game]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in from Jason Gregor, host of the Jason Gregor show on Sports 1440, his injury update on the Edmonton Oilers, with news that the cavalry is coming, with Zach Hyman expected to play in Utah on Saturday night, and Colton Dach and Jake Walman almost "very likely" to play. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/cavalry-coming-for-injured-edmonton-oilers-with-top-players-back-for-saturdays-game/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/cavalry-coming-for-injured-edmonton-oilers-with-top-players-back-for-saturdays-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers notes: Dickinson's absence has Oilers juggling centres]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers head coach Mike Babcock poured a bucket full of cold water on the theory that centre Jason Dickinson had reinjured his troublesome ankle at Thursday morning&rsquo;s pre-game Utah skate as he limped to the dressing room. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/oilers-notes-dickinsons-absence-has-oilers-juggling-centres/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/oilers-notes-dickinsons-absence-has-oilers-juggling-centres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UFC Fight Night: Buckley aims to 'really hurt' Malott on Saturday night]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joaquin Buckley says don&rsquo;t hate him for being honest. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/ufc-fight-night-buckley-aims-to-really-hurt-malott-on-saturday-night/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/ufc-fight-night-buckley-aims-to-really-hurt-malott-on-saturday-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dead after shooting at west Edmonton trade school: EPS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating after a shooting at a west Edmonton trade school has left one man dead. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/man-dead-after-shooting-at-west-edmonton-trade-school-eps/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/man-dead-after-shooting-at-west-edmonton-trade-school-eps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Separatist advertisers enter final campaign weekend with narrowing lead amid federalist push]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta separatists enter the final weekend of the Oct. 19 referendum campaign with about a $360,000 fundraising advantage over their federalist rivals, though that advantage has shrunk each of the past five weeks. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/separatist-advertisers-enter-final-campaign-weekend-with-narrowing-lead-amid-federalist-push/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/separatist-advertisers-enter-final-campaign-weekend-with-narrowing-lead-amid-federalist-push/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Majority of Albertans are ready to move on from the Oct. 19 referendum: poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[When it comes to the Oct. 19 referendum, most Albertans are ready to move on from the vote and want the government to put the issue to bed. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/majority-of-albertans-are-ready-to-move-on-from-the-oct-19-referendum-poll/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/majority-of-albertans-are-ready-to-move-on-from-the-oct-19-referendum-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mattamy Homes taps into sunny Alberta's solar energy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mattamy Homes is going green, pushing solar and geothermal as key parts of its new home builds. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/mattamy-homes-taps-into-sunny-albertas-solar-energy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/mattamy-homes-taps-into-sunny-albertas-solar-energy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Western defence hub marshals housing plans in Edmonton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton is on the verge of another housing boom. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/western-defence-hub-marshals-housing-plans-in-edmonton/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/western-defence-hub-marshals-housing-plans-in-edmonton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Romanian choreographer brings his vision of Peer Gynt to Alberta Ballet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edward Clug was 10 years old when his father enlisted him in the National Ballet School in Clug-Napoca, a city in the Transylvania region of Romania that was a seven-hour train ride from his small village. It was 1983 and his country was reeling under the repressive rule of dictator Nicolae Ceausescu. For eight years, Clug stayed at the harsh boarding school learning classical ballet. Dance was going to be a means of escape. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/romanian-choreographer-brings-his-vision-of-peer-gynt-to-alberta-ballet/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/romanian-choreographer-brings-his-vision-of-peer-gynt-to-alberta-ballet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Light Theatre kicks off season with heavy metal rumination on aging]]></title><description><![CDATA[When a nearly-divorced woman of 60 is forced to move in with her adult son and his family, she faces an existential crisis, and quite possibly a line-up for the bathroom. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/northern-light-theatre-kicks-off-season-with-heavy-metal-rumination-on-aging/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/northern-light-theatre-kicks-off-season-with-heavy-metal-rumination-on-aging/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lorne Gunter: Safety, stability key to revitalizing Downtown &mdash; and we're not there yet]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am lucky enough to have been to New York City several times. One of my favourite trips was last summer when my wife and I attended the wedding of our son (who studies there) and his wonderful, delightful fianc&eacute;e (who teaches there). Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-safety-stability-key-to-revitalizing-downtown-mdash-and-were-not-there-yet/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-safety-stability-key-to-revitalizing-downtown-mdash-and-were-not-there-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Growing Things: How to deal with lilac leaf miner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Q: This summer, my lilacs had leaves that curled up, and upon examining them, there seemed to be a worm inside. The leaves then turned brown. I tried to pick off the affected leaves, but the lilacs are too tall to do this. Is this some sort of miner?&nbsp; What can I do to prevent this from occurring again next year?&nbsp; Is there some kind of spray to use before they appear? Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/growing-things-how-to-deal-with-lilac-leaf-miner/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/growing-things-how-to-deal-with-lilac-leaf-miner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Architects say good design could solve Edmonton's infill problems]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the pursuit of good infill, the City of Edmonton has hired architects to lead by example. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/architects-say-good-design-could-solve-edmontons-infill-problems/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/architects-say-good-design-could-solve-edmontons-infill-problems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friday's letters: Smith made vaccinations harder to get]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two years ago, I could go to my local pharmacy, a five-minute drive away, to get flu and COVID shots at the same time. Since changes made last year by Danielle Smith, I have to travel much farther away to get a COVID shot, to an AHS clinic. I'm a senior and just lucky that I still drive. Otherwise, I'd be paying $25 for an Uber ride plus $100 for the shot. How is this an improvement in health care? Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/fridays-letters-smith-made-vaccinations-harder-to-get/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/fridays-letters-smith-made-vaccinations-harder-to-get/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers offence stuck in ice age in loss to Utah Mammoth]]></title><description><![CDATA[The message from head coach Mike Babcock after Edmonton beat the L.A. Kings 4-1 on Tuesday was pretty simple: Nice win, but don&rsquo;t make a habit of it. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-offence-stuck-in-ice-age-in-loss-to-utah-mammoth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 05:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-offence-stuck-in-ice-age-in-loss-to-utah-mammoth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Player grades: Iffy penalty kill work is death to Edmonton Oilers in 4-2 loss to Utah Mammoth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Much has gone right for the Edmonton Oilers so far this year, but the team's iffy penalty kill isn't on that list. Utah got ahead on two power play goals, and went on to beat the Oilers 4-2. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/player-grades-iffy-penalty-kill-work-is-death-to-edmonton-oilers-in-4-2-loss-to-utah-mammoth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 05:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/player-grades-iffy-penalty-kill-work-is-death-to-edmonton-oilers-in-4-2-loss-to-utah-mammoth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ahead of the Oct. 19 referendum, over 800,000 Albertans have cast their ballots so far]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of Albertans were at the polls in the first two days of advanced voting ahead of the Oct .19 referendum. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/ahead-of-the-oct-19-referendum-over-800000-albertans-have-cast-their-ballots-so-far/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/ahead-of-the-oct-19-referendum-over-800000-albertans-have-cast-their-ballots-so-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small-town mayors face growth backlash as Edmonton grapples with population surge]]></title><description><![CDATA[It would appear Edmonton's growing pains are not unique. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/small-town-mayors-face-growth-backlash-as-edmonton-grapples-with-population-surge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/small-town-mayors-face-growth-backlash-as-edmonton-grapples-with-population-surge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge fumes as unprepared defence delays sentencing for Edmonton drive-by shooter, 19 months after guilty plea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nineteen months after he pleaded guilty to randomly shooting at Edmonton motorists while driving around with thousands of dollars worth of fentanyl, Tariq Aman says he once again needs more time to prepare for sentencing. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/judge-fumes-as-unprepared-defence-delays-sentencing-for-edmonton-drive-by-shooter-19-months-after-guilty-plea/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/judge-fumes-as-unprepared-defence-delays-sentencing-for-edmonton-drive-by-shooter-19-months-after-guilty-plea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Oil Kings star Dylan Guenther works on rounding out his game with Utah Mammoth]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hardest thing to do in the NHL is score goals. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/former-oil-kings-star-dylan-guenther-works-on-rounding-out-his-game-with-utah-mammoth/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/former-oil-kings-star-dylan-guenther-works-on-rounding-out-his-game-with-utah-mammoth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rejuvenated Trent Frederic gets promoted in Edmonton Oilers lineup]]></title><description><![CDATA[If the expectation was for big, bad Mike Babcock to bully his way into the Edmonton Oilers dressing room and pick a whipping boy to take out his frustrations after taking over as head coach, it hasn't happened. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/rejuvenated-trent-frederic-gets-promoted-in-edmonton-oilers-lineup/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/rejuvenated-trent-frederic-gets-promoted-in-edmonton-oilers-lineup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local heavyweight Tanner Boser finally gets his UFC fight in Edmonton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tanner Boser hasn&rsquo;t been waiting his whole life for this, it only feels that way. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/local-heavyweight-tanner-boser-finally-gets-his-ufc-fight-in-edmonton/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/local-heavyweight-tanner-boser-finally-gets-his-ufc-fight-in-edmonton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police ID driver of motorcycle involved in fatal collision that killed one, injured three]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have identified the motorcyclist involved in a fatal collision that left one man dead and three injured, including a 10-month-old baby. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/police-id-driver-of-motorcycle-involved-in-fatal-collision-that-killed-one-injured-three/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/police-id-driver-of-motorcycle-involved-in-fatal-collision-that-killed-one-injured-three/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jason Dickinson limps off ice at Edmonton Oilers morning skate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers centre Jason Dickinson appears to be on the limp once again. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/jason-dickinson-limps-off-ice-at-edmonton-oilers-morning-skate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/jason-dickinson-limps-off-ice-at-edmonton-oilers-morning-skate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EPSB to phase out Nellie McClung all-girls program after 31 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nellie McClung Girls' Junior High, based out of W&icirc;hkw&ecirc;nt&ocirc;win School, is set to be cut after more than three decades of operation. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/epsb-to-phase-out-nellie-mcclung-all-girls-program-after-31-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/epsb-to-phase-out-nellie-mcclung-all-girls-program-after-31-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[English rock supergroup Asia returns with Indigo, its first studio album in 12 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asia&rsquo;s history is almost too perfectly engineered to be true: four musicians drawn from major progressive-rock acts of the 1970s &mdash; John Wetton of King Crimson, Carl Palmer of Emerson, Lake &amp; Palmer (ELP), Steve Howe of Yes and Geoff Downes of the Buggles &mdash; came together in 1982 to form a supergroup that quickly became something much bigger. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/english-rock-supergroup-asia-returns-with-indigo-its-first-studio-album-in-12-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/english-rock-supergroup-asia-returns-with-indigo-its-first-studio-album-in-12-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New provincial recycling program stirs grumblings in northern Alberta community]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new provincially-mandated recycling program has sparked frustration among some residents in Fort McMurray, with complaints ranging from missed cart deliveries to old bins sitting uncollected weeks after the transition. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/new-provincial-recycling-program-stirs-grumblings-in-northern-alberta-community/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/new-provincial-recycling-program-stirs-grumblings-in-northern-alberta-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Blame government neglect for hospital wait times — not immigrants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Successive provincial governments have promised to address wait times and improve health care for Albertans, without acknowledging the causes or taking accountability for their role. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-blame-government-neglect-for-hospital-wait-times-not-immigrants/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-blame-government-neglect-for-hospital-wait-times-not-immigrants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City hopeful flooded Hemingway pool will reopen later this autumn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bell has tolled for the Peter Hemingway Aquatic Centre. With a plot twist that feels like it's straight out of a Kafka novel, the pool has been closed since July because things got too wet. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/city-hopeful-flooded-hemingway-pool-will-reopen-later-this-autumn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/city-hopeful-flooded-hemingway-pool-will-reopen-later-this-autumn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spruce Grove man charged after allegedly attempting to arrange sex with minor: ALERT]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Spruce Grove man is facing multiple child sexual offence charges after being arrested for allegedly attempting to arrange sex with a minor. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/spruce-grove-man-charged-after-allegedly-attempting-to-arrange-sex-with-minor-alert/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/spruce-grove-man-charged-after-allegedly-attempting-to-arrange-sex-with-minor-alert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UFC FIGHT NIGHT: Title shot could await Jasudavicius-Blanchfield winner]]></title><description><![CDATA[In combat sports, looking past your current opponent at what might be next on the horizon usually means getting your head taken off. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/ufc-fight-night-title-shot-could-await-jasudavicius-blanchfield-winner/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/ufc-fight-night-title-shot-could-await-jasudavicius-blanchfield-winner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injury bites Edmonton Oilers again, centres limps during practice, star winger still out]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in from Sportsnet's Mark Spector, news that centre Jason Dicksinson hobbled off half-way through practice, and winger Zach Hyman is still out with injury: Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/injury-bites-edmonton-oilers-again-centres-limps-during-practice-star-winger-still-out/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/injury-bites-edmonton-oilers-again-centres-limps-during-practice-star-winger-still-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injury bites Edmonton Oilers again, centre limps off during practice, star winger still out]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in from Sportsnet's Mark Spector, news that centre Jason Dickinson hobbled off half-way through practice, and winger Zach Hyman is still out with injury: Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/injury-bites-edmonton-oilers-again-centre-limps-off-during-practice-star-winger-still-out/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/injury-bites-edmonton-oilers-again-centre-limps-off-during-practice-star-winger-still-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Scandinavia's dual-practice health care won't work in Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta&rsquo;s government wants us to believe that physician dual practice is a proven European solution to long surgical wait times. Last week, Hospital and Surgical Health Services Minister Adriana LaGrange visited Sweden and Denmark to examine their health-care systems. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-scandinavias-dual-practice-health-care-wont-work-in-alberta/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-scandinavias-dual-practice-health-care-wont-work-in-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Faulkner: How to choose between fixed or variable mortgage rates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today, across Canada, we are seeing a very large gap between fixed and variable mortgage rates. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/faulkner-how-to-choose-between-fixed-or-variable-mortgage-rates/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/faulkner-how-to-choose-between-fixed-or-variable-mortgage-rates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newcomers see home ownership central to feeling established]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton realtor Aligul Arslan knows well when newcomers to Canada, choosing to live in Alberta&rsquo;s capital, finally feel they belong. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/newcomers-see-home-ownership-central-to-feeling-established/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/newcomers-see-home-ownership-central-to-feeling-established/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OILERS MAILBAG: How low are they willing to stoop for a Stanley Cup?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each week, we check in with our readers on social media and e-mail to see what's on top of their mind, explore the hot topics of conversation and answer hard-hitting questions about the Edmonton Oilers. Here are some of the talking points from this past week: Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/oilers-mailbag-how-low-are-they-willing-to-stoop-for-a-stanley-cup/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/oilers-mailbag-how-low-are-they-willing-to-stoop-for-a-stanley-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lorne Gunter: Alberta voters unsure where Premier Danielle Smith stands on separation]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the political hangovers from next Monday&rsquo;s separatism referendum (and let&rsquo;s be honest, the separation question is the only one of the 10 referendum questions most Albertans care about), will be the continued trouble separatists supporters will give Premier Danielle Smith in trying to hold the United Conservative Party together. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-alberta-voters-unsure-where-premier-danielle-smith-stands-on-separation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-alberta-voters-unsure-where-premier-danielle-smith-stands-on-separation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thursday's letters: Edmonton didn't listen so province acted on infill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Re. "Smith's Edict is in - Edmonton council can't run its own city," Keith Gerein, Oct. 14 Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/thursdays-letters-edmonton-didnt-listen-so-province-acted-on-infill/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/thursdays-letters-edmonton-didnt-listen-so-province-acted-on-infill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's early': NHL insider rightly sounds cautious note about Babcock's Edmonton Oilers]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in from long-time NHL broadcast executive John Shannon, host of the excellent 100% Hockey podcast, his take that it's simply too early to make any sound judgements about the state of Mike Babcock's 2026-27 Edmonton Oilers. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/its-early-nhl-insider-rightly-sounds-cautious-note-about-babcocks-edmonton-oilers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/its-early-nhl-insider-rightly-sounds-cautious-note-about-babcocks-edmonton-oilers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged in Israel tent slashing at Heritage Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton police have announced charges after a tent slashing at the Heritage Festival this summer. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/man-charged-in-israel-tent-slashing-at-heritage-festival/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/man-charged-in-israel-tent-slashing-at-heritage-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concert news: Zach Bryan announces 2027 Commonwealth Stadium date]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zach Bryan is returning to Edmonton. The alt-country troubadour announced a 2027 stadium tour on Wednesday afternoon, with Commonwealth Stadium being one of two Canadian stops. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/concert-news-zach-bryan-announces-2027-commonwealth-stadium-date/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/concert-news-zach-bryan-announces-2027-commonwealth-stadium-date/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Incoming glut of talented fowards for Edmonton Oilers. Who will have to sit?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The days are ticking down until four injured Edmonton Oilers return to the line-up. Each of the four regulars was expected to be a key forward on the team heading into the 2026-27 season. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/incoming-glut-of-talented-fowards-for-edmonton-oilers-who-will-have-to-sit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/incoming-glut-of-talented-fowards-for-edmonton-oilers-who-will-have-to-sit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Very shocking': Man killed, baby hospitalized after motorcyclist, 18, slams into Edmonton bus stop]]></title><description><![CDATA[An 18-year-old motorcyclist is facing dangerous driving charges after a crash that killed one and injured three at a central Edmonton bus stop &mdash; including a baby sent to hospital with life-threatening injuries. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/very-shocking-man-killed-baby-hospitalized-after-motorcyclist-18-slams-into-edmonton-bus-stop/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/very-shocking-man-killed-baby-hospitalized-after-motorcyclist-18-slams-into-edmonton-bus-stop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man killed, baby hospitalized after motorcyclist, 18, slams into Edmonton bus stop]]></title><description><![CDATA[An 18-year-old motorcyclist is facing dangerous driving charges after a crash that killed one and injured three at a central Edmonton bus stop &mdash;&nbsp;including a baby in hospital with life-threatening injuries. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/man-killed-baby-hospitalized-after-motorcyclist-18-slams-into-edmonton-bus-stop/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/man-killed-baby-hospitalized-after-motorcyclist-18-slams-into-edmonton-bus-stop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton police credit data-driven surge policing for decline in Downtown crime]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crime and violence rates have declined in Edmonton, according to Edmonton Police, who are crediting recent efforts at data-driven surge policing as part of the reason why. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-police-credit-data-driven-surge-policing-for-decline-in-downtown-crime/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-police-credit-data-driven-surge-policing-for-decline-in-downtown-crime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police charge 54-year-old man with sexual assault at Edmonton day home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have charged a man with sexual assault of a minor at a day home in south Edmonton. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/police-charge-54-year-old-man-with-sexual-assault-at-edmonton-day-home/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/police-charge-54-year-old-man-with-sexual-assault-at-edmonton-day-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP issues 1,861 tickets during traffic safety campaign over long weekend in Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA["Operation Impact is an important reminder that road safety requires constant attention behind the wheel," said Sgt. Darrin Turnbull, Alberta RCMP Traffic Services, in the release. "While enforcement plays a role, every driver has a responsibility to make safe choices and help keep Alberta's roads safe." Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/rcmp-issues-1861-tickets-during-traffic-safety-campaign-over-long-weekend-in-alberta/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/rcmp-issues-1861-tickets-during-traffic-safety-campaign-over-long-weekend-in-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Smith applauds judicial appointments, lawyers speak out against referendum's judges question]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Danielle Smith is hailing a pair of judicial appointments as a sign the federal government is "beginning to treat Alberta with more respect" on justice system issues, ahead of a referendum question she hopes will lay the groundwork for an overhaul of how judges are named to the bench. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/as-smith-applauds-judicial-appointments-lawyers-speak-out-against-referendums-judges-question/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/as-smith-applauds-judicial-appointments-lawyers-speak-out-against-referendums-judges-question/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian student filmmaker floats Stephen King cartoon adaptation to KingCon]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a small list of filmmakers who have adapted the written work of Stephen King: Frank Darabont, Rob Reiner, Tobe Hooper, John Carpenter, Brian De Palma, Mike Flanagan, Mick Garris, Kubrick, and David Cronenberg. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/canadian-student-filmmaker-floats-stephen-king-cartoon-adaptation-to-kingcon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/canadian-student-filmmaker-floats-stephen-king-cartoon-adaptation-to-kingcon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Growth is a shared challenge for the Edmonton region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Growth is happening. We see it in new homes and new arrivals. But how do we prepare for what comes next &mdash; and turn that growth into opportunity for the region? Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-growth-is-a-shared-challenge-for-the-edmonton-region/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-growth-is-a-shared-challenge-for-the-edmonton-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jasper wildfire recovery: the complex rebuild happening above and below the town's streets two years on from disaster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rebuilding Jasper after the July 2024 wildfires means more than a return of tourists and international visitors. Two years on from the disaster, the town continues to rebuild &ndash; both with housing and the repair of infrastructure hidden beneath the streets. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/jasper-wildfire-recovery-the-complex-rebuild-happening-above-and-below-the-towns-streets-two-years-on-from-disaster/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/jasper-wildfire-recovery-the-complex-rebuild-happening-above-and-below-the-towns-streets-two-years-on-from-disaster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thanksgiving weekend served up more than turkey: 58 drivers facing charges, suspensions in Fort McMurray]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fifty-eight drivers in Fort McMurray, Alta. were issued charges and penalties over the Thanksgiving long weekend. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/thanksgiving-weekend-served-up-more-than-turkey-58-drivers-facing-charges-suspensions-in-fort-mcmurray/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/thanksgiving-weekend-served-up-more-than-turkey-58-drivers-facing-charges-suspensions-in-fort-mcmurray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over half of Alberta doctors would leave if province separates: AMA survey]]></title><description><![CDATA[If the referendum on separation passes, many of the province&rsquo;s doctors might not follow the province out of Confederation, a new survey from the Alberta Medical Association (AMA) says. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/over-half-of-alberta-doctors-would-leave-if-province-separates-ama-survey/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/over-half-of-alberta-doctors-would-leave-if-province-separates-ama-survey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton weather: Brace yourself for a windy Wednesday with gusts of up to 90 km/h expected]]></title><description><![CDATA[While it may feel like a typical fall day in Edmonton, you may want to bundle up if you have to head out. No, there isn't white fluffy stuff in the forecast yet &mdash; but on Wednesday morning, Environment Canada issued a wind warning with gusts expected to reach 90 km/h throughout the day. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-weather-brace-yourself-for-a-windy-wednesday-with-gusts-of-up-to-90-kmh-expected/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-weather-brace-yourself-for-a-windy-wednesday-with-gusts-of-up-to-90-kmh-expected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An open letter to Edmonton Elks fans … both present and past]]></title><description><![CDATA[The following is an open letter to the one in charge of the Edmonton Elks. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/an-open-letter-to-edmonton-elks-fans-both-present-and-past/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/an-open-letter-to-edmonton-elks-fans-both-present-and-past/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta Métis leaders oppose exclusion, not Pacific Link, as Cold Lake takes Ottawa to court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six M&eacute;tis nations in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, which includes Fort McMurray, want a meeting with Ottawa and Alberta after they were left in the dark when both governments revealed details about a proposed West Coast pipeline. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-mtis-leaders-oppose-exclusion-not-pacific-link-as-cold-lake-takes-ottawa-to-court/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-mtis-leaders-oppose-exclusion-not-pacific-link-as-cold-lake-takes-ottawa-to-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[So far, so good: Surging Edmonton Oilers embrace The Babcock Experience]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are challenges on the Edmonton Oilers&rsquo; horizon much more daunting than Anaheim, San Jose and Los Angeles. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/so-far-so-good-surging-edmonton-oilers-embrace-the-babcock-experience/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/so-far-so-good-surging-edmonton-oilers-embrace-the-babcock-experience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keith Gerein: Premier Smith's edict is in &mdash; Edmonton is not allowed to be Edmonton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Danielle&rsquo;s Smith announcement last week that her government is forcing Edmonton to throw out its hard-won zoning bylaw is the crowning achievement in a municipal relations record of democratic disrespect, political nihilism, hypocrisy, and shortsightedness. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/keith-gerein-premier-smiths-edict-is-in-mdash-edmonton-is-not-allowed-to-be-edmonton/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/keith-gerein-premier-smiths-edict-is-in-mdash-edmonton-is-not-allowed-to-be-edmonton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lorne Gunter: Pro-Canada side needs to win big to stop separatist movement]]></title><description><![CDATA[I spent the Thanksgiving weekend in the heart of Alberta separatist country &mdash; a rural section of Premier Danielle Smith&rsquo;s own riding. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-pro-canada-side-needs-to-win-big-to-stop-separatist-movement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-pro-canada-side-needs-to-win-big-to-stop-separatist-movement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lorne Gunter: Pro-Canada side needs to win big to stop Alberta separatist movement]]></title><description><![CDATA[I spent the Thanksgiving weekend in the heart of Alberta separatist country &mdash; a rural section of Premier Danielle Smith&rsquo;s own riding. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-pro-canada-side-needs-to-win-big-to-stop-alberta-separatist-movement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-pro-canada-side-needs-to-win-big-to-stop-alberta-separatist-movement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wednesday's letters: Immigrants work hard and give back]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am an immigrant and Canadian citizen. Six years after we came from Europe, Dad passed away, leaving Mom with eight young kids. We are forever grateful to Canada for providing social assistance while Mom qualified to resume her nursing career. She supported us and encouraged post-secondary education. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/wednesdays-letters-immigrants-work-hard-and-give-back/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/wednesdays-letters-immigrants-work-hard-and-give-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Devon Levi sparkles, Connor McDavid scores in NHL game 800 in Oilers 4-1 win over L.A.: Cult of Hockey Player Grades]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers rode a strong goaltending performance by Devon Levi and an offensive clinic from Connor McDavid in NHL game number 800 for him, in a 4-1 win in L.A. and a Pacific Coast sweep on this road trip. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/devon-levi-sparkles-connor-mcdavid-scores-in-nhl-game-800-in-oilers-4-1-win-over-la-cult-of-hockey-player-grades/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/devon-levi-sparkles-connor-mcdavid-scores-in-nhl-game-800-in-oilers-4-1-win-over-la-cult-of-hockey-player-grades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McDavid and Levi steal the show as Edmonton Oilers steal win from L.A. Kings]]></title><description><![CDATA[If the Edmonton Oilers wrote the formula for Tuesday&rsquo;s game on paper, people would have laughed out loud and bet everything they had on the L.A. Kings. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/mcdavid-and-levi-steal-the-show-as-edmonton-oilers-steal-win-from-la-kings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/mcdavid-and-levi-steal-the-show-as-edmonton-oilers-steal-win-from-la-kings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[COVID patients lumped together in Edmonton hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Havoc is hitting hospitals as patients hospitalized for some other acute illness are getting COVID, adding to the complexity of care &mdash; and Alberta&rsquo;s COVID vaccinations aren&rsquo;t available yet, and the province's low vaccination rate isn't helping. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/covid-patients-lumped-together-in-edmonton-hospital/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 01:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/covid-patients-lumped-together-in-edmonton-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From 'cumbersome' to 'easy breezy': Advance voting on referendum nets mixed reactions]]></title><description><![CDATA[A line of at least 50 people stretched down 114 Street in front of Grace Lutheran Church on Tuesday morning, as would-be voters arrived to have their say in the advance polls for the Alberta referendum. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/from-cumbersome-to-easy-breezy-advance-voting-on-referendum-nets-mixed-reactions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/from-cumbersome-to-easy-breezy-advance-voting-on-referendum-nets-mixed-reactions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are the Edmonton Oilers pretenders or contenders? Tonight's game vs Los Angeles Kings is a tell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Are the Edmonton Oilers pretenders or contenders? Tonight's game vs the Los Angeles Kings is a tell. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/are-the-edmonton-oilers-pretenders-or-contenders-tonights-game-vs-los-angeles-kings-is-a-tell/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/are-the-edmonton-oilers-pretenders-or-contenders-tonights-game-vs-los-angeles-kings-is-a-tell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers notebook: Connor McDavid reaches 800 NHL game milestone Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[History is a crazy thing, sometimes. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/oilers-notebook-connor-mcdavid-reaches-800-nhl-game-milestone-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/oilers-notebook-connor-mcdavid-reaches-800-nhl-game-milestone-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Winners of Canadian confederation': Kenney, Notley make case for unity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jason Kenney has a message for those who believe Alberta is getting a raw deal from Ottawa, and are planning to vote for separation on Oct. 19. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/winners-of-canadian-confederation-kenney-notley-make-case-for-unity/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/winners-of-canadian-confederation-kenney-notley-make-case-for-unity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta 'winners of Canadian confederation': Kenney, Notley make case for unity ahead of referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jason Kenney has a message for those who believe Alberta is getting a raw deal from Ottawa, and are planning to vote for separation on Oct. 19. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-winners-of-canadian-confederation-kenney-notley-make-case-for-unity-ahead-of-referendum/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-winners-of-canadian-confederation-kenney-notley-make-case-for-unity-ahead-of-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of Albertans have turned to AI for clarity ahead of the fall referendum: expert]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Albertans begin heading to the polls for advance voting, experts say thousands of people have used artificial intelligence platforms to research referendum topics. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/thousands-of-albertans-have-turned-to-ai-for-clarity-ahead-of-the-fall-referendum-expert/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/thousands-of-albertans-have-turned-to-ai-for-clarity-ahead-of-the-fall-referendum-expert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton could be taking province to court over infill decree]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton could be taking the province to court as city councillors wonder aloud if they're being set up to fail. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-could-be-taking-province-to-court-over-infill-decree/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-could-be-taking-province-to-court-over-infill-decree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Province offers satellite internet rebate for some rural Albertans]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new rebate is helping Albertans in remote areas gain access to high-speed internet. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/province-offers-satellite-internet-rebate-for-some-rural-albertans/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/province-offers-satellite-internet-rebate-for-some-rural-albertans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton man gets 8-1/2 years for strangling roommate amid feud over apartment cleanliness]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Edmonton man has been sentenced to 8-1/2 years in prison for strangling his roommate after a simmering dispute over the cleanliness of their shared apartment. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-man-gets-8-12-years-for-strangling-roommate-amid-feud-over-apartment-cleanliness/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-man-gets-8-12-years-for-strangling-roommate-amid-feud-over-apartment-cleanliness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sports Wood Buffalo celebrates 2026 Hall of Fame awardees, receives $15,000 grant to fund accessible sporting programs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community members gathered at the Suncor Energy Centre for the Performing Arts for an evening reserved to honour the leaders, contributors and supporters of sport in Wood Buffalo. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/sports-wood-buffalo-celebrates-2026-hall-of-fame-awardees-receives-15000-grant-to-fund-accessible-sporting-programs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/sports-wood-buffalo-celebrates-2026-hall-of-fame-awardees-receives-15000-grant-to-fund-accessible-sporting-programs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We have an arts scene here': Royal Tusk on striking oil with Edmonton Oilers goal song]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local rockers Royal Tusk already had a foot in the door when it came to working with the Edmonton Oilers. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/we-have-an-arts-scene-here-royal-tusk-on-striking-oil-with-edmonton-oilers-goal-song/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/we-have-an-arts-scene-here-royal-tusk-on-striking-oil-with-edmonton-oilers-goal-song/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winterruption to thaw Edmonton with Bill Callahan, Kevin McDonald Superstar and Shout Out reborn]]></title><description><![CDATA[An exhilarating Winterruption lineup is the first major sign 2027 is going to be another shiny year in concerts, with soft-singing baritone indie legend Bill Callahan headlining the Jan. 20-24 fest amid the crunchy-boots snow. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/winterruption-to-thaw-edmonton-with-bill-callahan-kevin-mcdonald-superstar-and-shout-out-reborn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/winterruption-to-thaw-edmonton-with-bill-callahan-kevin-mcdonald-superstar-and-shout-out-reborn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta Voices: The Métis helped build Alberta and have a stake in its future]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Oct. 19, Albertans will be asked a consequential question about our province&rsquo;s future. Should Alberta remain a province of Canada, or should the provincial government begin the legal process required to hold a binding referendum on separation? Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-voices-the-mtis-helped-build-alberta-and-have-a-stake-in-its-future/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-voices-the-mtis-helped-build-alberta-and-have-a-stake-in-its-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boo-tiful Edmonton: October is showtime for Terrace Heights' Beetlejuice house]]></title><description><![CDATA[Katie Karpetz still remembers the first Halloween at her house in Terrace Heights. Only three kids came to her door. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/boo-tiful-edmonton-october-is-showtime-for-terrace-heights-beetlejuice-house/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/boo-tiful-edmonton-october-is-showtime-for-terrace-heights-beetlejuice-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How have Edmonton city councillors been voting since election one year ago?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been nearly 12 months since current members of Edmonton's city council were elected, or re-elected to their roles. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/how-have-edmonton-city-councillors-been-voting-since-election-one-year-ago/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/how-have-edmonton-city-councillors-been-voting-since-election-one-year-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Fall Home Show: These treasures reflect personal touch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Denis Kharkov created LionWoodWork almost by accident. With a background in 3D printing and carpentry, he turned a couple of reclaimed wine barrels into custom furniture for himself. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-fall-home-show-these-treasures-reflect-personal-touch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-fall-home-show-these-treasures-reflect-personal-touch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lorne Gunter: 'Chaos' a stretch: Numbers don't support Andrew Knack's response to province]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since the province stepped in on Thursday to force the city to undo its controversial infill policy, Edmonton Mayor Andrew Knack has claimed several times that stopping the construction of monstrous infills in the middle of residential blocks would &ldquo;create chaos&rdquo; and destroy housing affordability in the city. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-chaos-a-stretch-numbers-dont-support-andrew-knacks-response-to-province/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-chaos-a-stretch-numbers-dont-support-andrew-knacks-response-to-province/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lorne Gunter: 'Chaos' a stretch &ndash; Numbers don't support Andrew Knack's response to province]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since the province stepped in on Thursday to force the city to undo its controversial infill policy, Edmonton Mayor Andrew Knack has claimed several times that stopping the construction of monstrous infills in the middle of residential blocks would &ldquo;create chaos&rdquo; and destroy housing affordability in the city. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-chaos-a-stretch-ndash-numbers-dont-support-andrew-knacks-response-to-province/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-chaos-a-stretch-ndash-numbers-dont-support-andrew-knacks-response-to-province/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tuesday's letters: UCP has no mandate to trample local democracy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The provincial government&rsquo;s latest power grab &mdash; forcing Edmonton to scrap its infill bylaws &mdash; exposes a pattern no Albertan voted for. Under the Municipal Government Act, the province may have authority, but it does not have a mandate to bulldoze local democracy. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/tuesdays-letters-ucp-has-no-mandate-to-trample-local-democracy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/tuesdays-letters-ucp-has-no-mandate-to-trample-local-democracy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will he or won't he? Hyman might get medi nod for Oilers vs. Kings Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the Edmonton Oilers the only NHL team that hasn&rsquo;t lost a game in regulation, it&rsquo;s been the sum of all the available parts, but one of those missing pieces and a large one, Zach Hyman, may play in Los Angeles Tuesday. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/will-he-or-wont-he-hyman-might-get-medi-nod-for-oilers-vs-kings-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 06:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/will-he-or-wont-he-hyman-might-get-medi-nod-for-oilers-vs-kings-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers most promising power forward once compared to Mark Messier. Hmm]]></title><description><![CDATA[In one of the most desperate and humiliating moments of Edmonton Oilers franchise history, there came a bolt out of the blue that made almost everything better, at least in the longer term. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-most-promising-power-forward-once-compared-to-mark-messier-hmm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 06:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-most-promising-power-forward-once-compared-to-mark-messier-hmm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mike Babcock's Edmonton Oilers giving off that Stanley Cup vibe in two critical areas]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's early days for the Edmonton Oilers under Mike Babcock, and it would be easy for recency bias to inflate the hopes of Oilers fans and pundits. After all, Edmonton just had a brilliant defensive game against San Jose, limiting that young and high-powered team to just seven Grade A shots against and one five-alarm against shots in Saturday's 3-1 win. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/mike-babcocks-edmonton-oilers-giving-off-that-stanley-cup-vibe-in-two-critical-areas/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/mike-babcocks-edmonton-oilers-giving-off-that-stanley-cup-vibe-in-two-critical-areas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brace for lineups, Alberta referendum advance voting begins 9 a.m. Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albertans can cast their referendum ballots in-person beginning Tuesday morning with the start of advance voting. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/brace-for-lineups-alberta-referendum-advance-voting-begins-9-am-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/brace-for-lineups-alberta-referendum-advance-voting-begins-9-am-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Let the music, vinyl, CDs, cassettes, play: Close listening comes to Edmonton]]></title><description><![CDATA[The guitars twang. The vocals crackle. The music just fills the room. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/let-the-music-vinyl-cds-cassettes-play-close-listening-comes-to-edmonton/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/let-the-music-vinyl-cds-cassettes-play-close-listening-comes-to-edmonton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton's 1920 Beverly cenotaph vandalized ahead of Nov. 11 memorial]]></title><description><![CDATA[A more than century-old cenotaph in northeast Edmonton has been vandalized, prompting a restoration effort ahead of Remembrance Day in less than a month's time. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmontons-1920-beverly-cenotaph-vandalized-ahead-of-nov-11-memorial-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 06:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmontons-1920-beverly-cenotaph-vandalized-ahead-of-nov-11-memorial-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton's 1920 Beverly cenotaph vandalized ahead of Nov 11 memorial]]></title><description><![CDATA[A more than century-old cenotaph in northeast Edmonton has been vandalized, prompting a restoration effort ahead of Remembrance Day in less than a month's time. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmontons-1920-beverly-cenotaph-vandalized-ahead-of-nov-11-memorial/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 06:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmontons-1920-beverly-cenotaph-vandalized-ahead-of-nov-11-memorial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Data centres face security risks amid growing strategic value: CSIS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data centres in Canada will be of growing economic and strategic importance in the years ahead, but will also draw increasing security concerns to counter cyberattacks, supply chain risks, and potential threats from foreign governments, says an assessment by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS). Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/data-centres-face-security-risks-amid-growing-strategic-value-csis/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/data-centres-face-security-risks-amid-growing-strategic-value-csis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton lassoes big crowds, best rodeo athletes as gate shuts on CFR 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hoof - that was some rodeo, Edmonton. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-lassoes-big-crowds-best-rodeo-athletes-as-gate-shuts-on-cfr-2026/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-lassoes-big-crowds-best-rodeo-athletes-as-gate-shuts-on-cfr-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Just checking on you, man':  Edmonton police HELP team takes aim at recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the corner of 101 Street and 106 Avenue on an autumn Tuesday morning, a man moves from a bob-and-weave slow-motion one-man waltz to a crouching nap while another man sits nearby, resolutely trying to avoid him. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/just-checking-on-you-man-edmonton-police-help-team-takes-aim-at-recovery/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/just-checking-on-you-man-edmonton-police-help-team-takes-aim-at-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For the Edmonton Oilers, if it helps them win who cares if it's a little boring: 9 Things]]></title><description><![CDATA[Go ahead and bore me. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/for-the-edmonton-oilers-if-it-helps-them-win-who-cares-if-its-a-little-boring-9-things/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/for-the-edmonton-oilers-if-it-helps-them-win-who-cares-if-its-a-little-boring-9-things/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Babcock influence taking hold as Edmonton Oilers snuff another opponent]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a game only a mother could love. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/babcock-influence-taking-hold-as-edmonton-oilers-snuff-another-opponent/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 02:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/babcock-influence-taking-hold-as-edmonton-oilers-snuff-another-opponent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Player grades: Unsung Oilers lead the way in team's best game of the year, Edmonton 3, San Jose 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers played their best game of the year, with role players such as Trent Frederic, Alex Formenton, Owen Michaels, Ike Howard and Josh Samanski leading the way. Each of them played their best game of the year. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/player-grades-unsung-oilers-lead-the-way-in-teams-best-game-of-the-year-edmonton-3-san-jose-1/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/player-grades-unsung-oilers-lead-the-way-in-teams-best-game-of-the-year-edmonton-3-san-jose-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['For Albertans to decide': Smith says Americans like Musk can stay in their lane]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says outsiders like billionaire Elon Musk suggesting that the province should separate from Canada are out of touch. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/for-albertans-to-decide-smith-says-americans-like-musk-can-stay-in-their-lane/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/for-albertans-to-decide-smith-says-americans-like-musk-can-stay-in-their-lane/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta Energy Regulator brings back executive VP let go after ICORE scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) has brought back a former executive who was among those ousted in 2019 in the wake of what became known as the ICORE scandal. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-energy-regulator-brings-back-executive-vp-let-go-after-icore-scandal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-energy-regulator-brings-back-executive-vp-let-go-after-icore-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton weather: A burst of snow before highs in the teens again next week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Travel this long weekend may get dicey, with the Edmonton area and much of west-central Alberta expected to be sheathed by snow come Sunday. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-weather-a-burst-of-snow-before-highs-in-the-teens-again-next-week/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-weather-a-burst-of-snow-before-highs-in-the-teens-again-next-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Slippery' questions: Referendum talk hits Canadian Club ahead of advanced voting]]></title><description><![CDATA[With advance voting in the Alberta referendum beginning Tuesday, former University of Alberta chancellor Peggy Garritty spoke to the Canadian Club of Edmonton this week about why her group is planning to vote for Alberta to remain in Canada. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/slippery-questions-referendum-talk-hits-canadian-club-ahead-of-advanced-voting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/slippery-questions-referendum-talk-hits-canadian-club-ahead-of-advanced-voting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawyer quits Alberta Law Society board, citing 'silence' amid 'attacks' on rule of law]]></title><description><![CDATA[A member of the board that governs Alberta's independent legal regulator has resigned, saying the organization isn't doing enough to stand up against what she calls "vicious" attacks on the rule of law by the provincial government. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lawyer-quits-alberta-law-society-board-citing-silence-amid-attacks-on-rule-of-law/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lawyer-quits-alberta-law-society-board-citing-silence-amid-attacks-on-rule-of-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Born to rope: Alberta's Kendal Pierson one day aims to be a world champion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Growing up in a rodeo family, one might think Kendal Pierson would one day become a barrel racer. But she was born to be a roper. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/born-to-rope-albertas-kendal-pierson-one-day-aims-to-be-a-world-champion/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/born-to-rope-albertas-kendal-pierson-one-day-aims-to-be-a-world-champion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lorne Gunter: Trump's hatred for Canada has permanently damaged world's best trade relationship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Once again this week, U.S. President Donald Trump demonstrated his hatred for Canada. His antics and statements are not merely a negotiating strategy, not merely a tactic to scare us into giving the United States a better trade deal. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-trumps-hatred-for-canada-has-permanently-damaged-worlds-best-trade-relationship/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-trumps-hatred-for-canada-has-permanently-damaged-worlds-best-trade-relationship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saturday's letters: Premier punishing Edmonton for voting NDP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finally, somebody listened to the anger expressed by the citizens of Edmonton regarding infill and other zoning bylaws. Sadly, it wasn't the council who were, supposedly, elected to serve their public. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/saturdays-letters-premier-punishing-edmonton-for-voting-ndp/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/saturdays-letters-premier-punishing-edmonton-for-voting-ndp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Gotta feel soooo good': Darnell Nurse shuns Edmonton writer and mocks the 'low hockey IQ' critique of his play]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darnell Nurse made clear his displeasure at being framed as a low IQ hockey player in Edmonton, clapping back at this notion when he was asked by Sportsnet's Mark Spector about the differences between playing in San Jose and in Edmonton, where Nurse spent the first 11 years of his NHL career. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/gotta-feel-soooo-good-darnell-nurse-shuns-edmonton-writer-and-mocks-the-low-hockey-iq-critique-of-his-play/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/gotta-feel-soooo-good-darnell-nurse-shuns-edmonton-writer-and-mocks-the-low-hockey-iq-critique-of-his-play/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Gotta feel soooo good': Darnell Nurse mocks the 'low hockey IQ' critique of his play]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darnell Nurse made clear his displeasure at being framed as a low IQ hockey player in Edmonton, clapping back at this notion when he was asked by Sportsnet's Mark Spector about the differences between playing in San Jose and in Edmonton, where Nurse spent the first 11 years of his NHL career. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/gotta-feel-soooo-good-darnell-nurse-mocks-the-low-hockey-iq-critique-of-his-play/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/gotta-feel-soooo-good-darnell-nurse-mocks-the-low-hockey-iq-critique-of-his-play/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darnell Nurse claps back hard at 'low hockey IQ' critique of his play]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darnell Nurse made clear his displeasure at being framed as a low IQ hockey player in Edmonton, clapping back at this notion when he was asked by Sportsnet's Mark Spector about the differences between playing in San Jose and in Edmonton, where Nurse spent the first 11 years of his NHL career. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/darnell-nurse-claps-back-hard-at-low-hockey-iq-critique-of-his-play/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/darnell-nurse-claps-back-hard-at-low-hockey-iq-critique-of-his-play/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darnell Nurse claps back hard at Edmonton writer and the 'low hockey IQ' critique of his play]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darnell Nurse made clear his displeasure at being framed as a low IQ hockey player in Edmonton, clapping back at this notion when he was asked by Sportsnet's Mark Spector about the differences between playing in San Jose and in Edmonton, where Nurse spent the first 11 years of his NHL career. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/darnell-nurse-claps-back-hard-at-edmonton-writer-and-the-low-hockey-iq-critique-of-his-play/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/darnell-nurse-claps-back-hard-at-edmonton-writer-and-the-low-hockey-iq-critique-of-his-play/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darnell Nurse facing former Edmonton Oilers teammates for first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[This will be a first for Darnell Nurse. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/darnell-nurse-facing-former-edmonton-oilers-teammates-for-first-time/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/darnell-nurse-facing-former-edmonton-oilers-teammates-for-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The infill standoff: How did Edmonton get here?]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're a fan of comic books, you may know that a famous storylines ever "Flashpoint." (Spoiler alert). A well-meaning Barry Allen (the Flash) uses his power of super-speed to go back in time to prevent his mother's death. He then returns to the present, but soon recognizes he's triggered the butterfly effect. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/the-infill-standoff-how-did-edmonton-get-here/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/the-infill-standoff-how-did-edmonton-get-here/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court trial of former city councillor Shaely Wilbur, accused of Breach of Trust, concludes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The three-day trial of a former Dawson Creek B.C. city councillor accused of Breach of Trust concluded this week, with both Crown and Defense counsels now preparing written arguments before a Justice decides the verdict of Shaely Wilbur. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/supreme-court-trial-of-former-city-councillor-shaely-wilbur-accused-of-breach-of-trust-concludes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/supreme-court-trial-of-former-city-councillor-shaely-wilbur-accused-of-breach-of-trust-concludes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loss in voters list case puts Alberta NDP on back foot ahead of separatism vote: political scientist]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge has dismissed an attempt by the Alberta NDP to access voter information locked down following a major data breach, which a political scientist said could hurt the party's efforts to get out the federalist vote ahead of the Oct. 19 separatist referendum. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/loss-in-voters-list-case-puts-alberta-ndp-on-back-foot-ahead-of-separatism-vote-political-scientist/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/loss-in-voters-list-case-puts-alberta-ndp-on-back-foot-ahead-of-separatism-vote-political-scientist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Access to justice is on the line for injured Albertans]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a personal injury lawyer, I regularly meet injured Albertans when accidents have disrupted their lives, work, and families. So, when I say lawyers across this province are worried, I do not say it lightly. Lawyers are worried. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-access-to-justice-is-on-the-line-for-injured-albertans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-access-to-justice-is-on-the-line-for-injured-albertans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With snow fast approaching, Edmonton council directs bylaw to ensure warm hand-off for unhoused when transit stations close]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Edmonton's first snow of the winter expected this weekend, a&nbsp;plan by council to look the other way when people are sheltering in transit stations during extreme cold has been thrown out, sending councillors back to drawing board on how to put a stop to another winter of record frostbite cases and amputations. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/with-snow-fast-approaching-edmonton-council-directs-bylaw-to-ensure-warm-hand-off-for-unhoused-when-transit-stations-close/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/with-snow-fast-approaching-edmonton-council-directs-bylaw-to-ensure-warm-hand-off-for-unhoused-when-transit-stations-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With snow fast approaching, Council directs bylaw to ensure warm hand-off for unhoused when transit stations close]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Edmonton's first snow of the winter expected this weekend, a&nbsp;plan by council to look the other way when people are sheltering in transit stations during extreme cold has been thrown out, sending councillors back to drawing board on how to put a stop to another winter of record frostbite cases and amputations. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/with-snow-fast-approaching-council-directs-bylaw-to-ensure-warm-hand-off-for-unhoused-when-transit-stations-close/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/with-snow-fast-approaching-council-directs-bylaw-to-ensure-warm-hand-off-for-unhoused-when-transit-stations-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newest Oiler promoted straight to 2nd line, embattled goalie gets the start]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in from Bob Stauffer of Oilers Now, the lines and pairings of the Edmonton Oilers at Friday's practice in California, with newcomer Filip Hallander promoted straight to the second line, and coach Mike Babcock sticking to his previous plan with Tristan Jarry in the starter's net for Saturday's game against San Jose. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/newest-oiler-promoted-straight-to-2nd-line-embattled-goalie-gets-the-start/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/newest-oiler-promoted-straight-to-2nd-line-embattled-goalie-gets-the-start/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newest Edmonton Oilers promoted straight to 2nd line, embattled goalie gets the start]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in from Bob Stauffer of Oilers Now, the lines and pairings of the Edmonton Oilers at Friday's practice in California, with newcomer Filip Hallander promoted straight to the second line, and coach Mike Babcock sticking to his previous plan with Tristan Jarry in the starter's net for Saturday's game against San Jose. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/newest-edmonton-oilers-promoted-straight-to-2nd-line-embattled-goalie-gets-the-start/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/newest-edmonton-oilers-promoted-straight-to-2nd-line-embattled-goalie-gets-the-start/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Separatists' referendum signs vandalized in northern Alberta community ahead of Oct. 19 Referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven &ldquo;Let Alberta Decide&rdquo; signs have been vandalized across Fort McMurray. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/separatists-referendum-signs-vandalized-in-northern-alberta-community-ahead-of-oct-19-referendum/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/separatists-referendum-signs-vandalized-in-northern-alberta-community-ahead-of-oct-19-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: All Edmontonians will pay the price for Smith's repeal of zoning bylaw]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Oct. 8, Premier Danielle Smith ordered Edmonton to repeal its zoning bylaw within three months and write a new one within 18. She called it growing responsibly. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-all-edmontonians-will-pay-the-price-for-smiths-repeal-of-zoning-bylaw/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-all-edmontonians-will-pay-the-price-for-smiths-repeal-of-zoning-bylaw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concert news: Nickelback returns to Edmonton and Rogers Place on April 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time in four years, Nickelback is coming back to Edmonton to perform at Rogers Place next April. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/concert-news-nickelback-returns-to-edmonton-and-rogers-place-on-april-3/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/concert-news-nickelback-returns-to-edmonton-and-rogers-place-on-april-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holiday hosting starts with the invitation]]></title><description><![CDATA[No cutting boards allowed. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/holiday-hosting-starts-with-the-invitation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/holiday-hosting-starts-with-the-invitation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police charge man, 50, after sexual assaults in southwest Edmonton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton police have charged a man following sexual assaults in the Greenfield neighbourhood earlier this week. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/police-charge-man-50-after-sexual-assaults-in-southwest-edmonton/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/police-charge-man-50-after-sexual-assaults-in-southwest-edmonton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to do in Edmonton for Thanksgiving: What's open and closed, events, activities and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Thanksgiving falls on Monday, Oct. 12 and there are a number of events and activities taking place over the long weekend in Edmonton. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/what-to-do-in-edmonton-for-thanksgiving-whats-open-and-closed-events-activities-and-more/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/what-to-do-in-edmonton-for-thanksgiving-whats-open-and-closed-events-activities-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gunter: Alberta separatists, Premier Smith, take biggest hits in latest Leger poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s mostly good news in the latest Leger poll for those Albertans who want the province to remain part of Canada Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/gunter-alberta-separatists-premier-smith-take-biggest-hits-in-latest-leger-poll/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/gunter-alberta-separatists-premier-smith-take-biggest-hits-in-latest-leger-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What design can do beyond simply looking beautiful]]></title><description><![CDATA[For HGTV design star Sarah Baeumler, the Edmonton Fall Home Show is a must. It&rsquo;s the way, she says, to stay on top of industry trends and meet the experts who are making things happen. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/what-design-can-do-beyond-simply-looking-beautiful/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/what-design-can-do-beyond-simply-looking-beautiful/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OILERS MAILBAG: Low-scoring doesn't mean boring &hellip; Find a happy medium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each week, we check in with our readers on social media and e-mail to see what's on top of their mind, explore the hot topics of conversation and answer hard-hitting questions about the Edmonton Oilers. Here are some of the talking points from this past week: Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/oilers-mailbag-low-scoring-doesnt-mean-boring-hellip-find-a-happy-medium/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/oilers-mailbag-low-scoring-doesnt-mean-boring-hellip-find-a-happy-medium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A scary idea': Mike Babcock's penalty kill strategy on the hot seat]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in from TSN Overdrive, Got Yer Back podcaster and ex-Oilers d-man Jason Strudwick and former Leafs player Jeff O'Neill discussing exactly what's going wrong&nbsp; with Mike Babcock's hard pursuit penalty kill of the Edmonton Oilers. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/a-scary-idea-mike-babcocks-penalty-kill-strategy-on-the-hot-seat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/a-scary-idea-mike-babcocks-penalty-kill-strategy-on-the-hot-seat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will Ferguson hits Edmonton as LitFest and STARFest puts words in spotlight]]></title><description><![CDATA[For 30 years, Will Ferguson has travelled the world, sending back dispatches from destinations near and far while documenting his for magazines and newspapers, from ELLE Canada to Alberta Views and the CBC. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/will-ferguson-hits-edmonton-as-litfest-and-starfest-puts-words-in-spotlight/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/will-ferguson-hits-edmonton-as-litfest-and-starfest-puts-words-in-spotlight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lorne Gunter: Premier Smith puts lid on Edmonton's infill monstrosities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wow! That must have hit city hall like a ton of bricks. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-premier-smith-puts-lid-on-edmontons-infill-monstrosities/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-premier-smith-puts-lid-on-edmontons-infill-monstrosities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Growing Things: When it's best to divide your daylilies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Q: We have several Stella D'Oro lilies that need to be divided. Is it better to do this in the spring or fall? If it should be done in the fall, what is the latest we can do it? Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/growing-things-when-its-best-to-divide-your-daylilies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/growing-things-when-its-best-to-divide-your-daylilies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinatown feels snubbed by province, feds over detainee drop-off issue]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 200 people gathered in a Chinatown restaurant Thursday night to discuss why detainees are being released into the community &mdash; and what can be done about it. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/chinatown-feels-snubbed-by-province-feds-over-detainee-drop-off-issue/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/chinatown-feels-snubbed-by-province-feds-over-detainee-drop-off-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friday's letters: A tale of two countries for immigrants]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am an angry Canadian living in the U.S. working on getting back. I just spent six days in Edmonton and have been wondering what I can add to the referendum debate as a non-Albertan. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/fridays-letters-a-tale-of-two-countries-for-immigrants/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/fridays-letters-a-tale-of-two-countries-for-immigrants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More help for Edmonton Oilers, all-star winger incoming]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in from Bob Stauffer, host of Oilers Now, news that Edmonton all-star winger Zach Hyman will be back from injury and practicing with the team on Friday, with his return date for the ice possibly next Tuesday against Los Angeles. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/more-help-for-edmonton-oilers-all-star-winger-incoming/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 02:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/more-help-for-edmonton-oilers-all-star-winger-incoming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta First Nation taking Ottawa to court over West Coast pipeline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cold Lake First Nations has filed an application in Federal Court on Thursday challenging Ottawa's decision to designate a proposed West Coast oil pipeline a project in the national interest. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-first-nation-taking-ottawa-to-court-over-west-coast-pipeline/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 02:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-first-nation-taking-ottawa-to-court-over-west-coast-pipeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Khalistan separatist in Edmonton warned of death threats ahead of local vote for independence]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Albertans across the province gear up for the October 19 referendum, some local Khalistan separatists are making preparations for a vote of their own. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/khalistan-separatist-in-edmonton-warned-of-death-threats-ahead-of-local-vote-for-independence/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/khalistan-separatist-in-edmonton-warned-of-death-threats-ahead-of-local-vote-for-independence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Mistaken identity': Judge finds ex-Edmonton police employee not guilty of sexually abusing teen]]></title><description><![CDATA[After two trials &mdash; including one that collapsed when the Crown prosecutor decided he no longer believed his own theory of the case &mdash; a former Edmonton police employee accused of sexually abusing a teenage boy has been found not guilty. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/mistaken-identity-judge-finds-ex-edmonton-police-employee-not-guilty-of-sexually-abusing-teen/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/mistaken-identity-judge-finds-ex-edmonton-police-employee-not-guilty-of-sexually-abusing-teen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers notes: Bowman should chase Wings' Edvinsson, but may not have the trade pieces]]></title><description><![CDATA[If I&rsquo;m Stan Bowman I&rsquo;m all over taking a healthy cut, even if it&rsquo;s a loud swing and a miss, to see what it would cost for Detroit&rsquo;s unhappy, unsigned, young Swedish defenceman Simon Edvinsson. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/oilers-notes-bowman-should-chase-wings-edvinsson-but-may-not-have-the-trade-pieces/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/oilers-notes-bowman-should-chase-wings-edvinsson-but-may-not-have-the-trade-pieces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton mayor slams 'uninformed directive' after province intervenes on city infill rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton ratepayers can expect considerably higher property taxes in the coming years as city staff scramble to meet a last-minute directive from Premier Danielle Smith overhauling the city's growth plans. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-mayor-slams-uninformed-directive-after-province-intervenes-on-city-infill-rules/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-mayor-slams-uninformed-directive-after-province-intervenes-on-city-infill-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 54, dies in hospital days after arrest in north Edmonton; ASIRT investigating]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta's police watchdog is looking into the death of a man who died after being arrested for erratic behaviour in a northwest Edmonton subdivision. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/man-54-dies-in-hospital-days-after-arrest-in-north-edmonton-asirt-investigating/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/man-54-dies-in-hospital-days-after-arrest-in-north-edmonton-asirt-investigating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NorthwestFEARfest celebrates five horror-dripping years with joyful-disgusting lineup]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a banner year for Hollywood not seen since 2013, lower budget, standalone indie horror films like Obsession and Backrooms stood their own, critically and even financially beating out Spielberg&rsquo;s Disclosure Day and The Mandalorian and Grogu, if not massively-marketed juggernauts Spider-Man: Brand New and The Odyssey. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/northwestfearfest-celebrates-five-horror-dripping-years-with-joyful-disgusting-lineup/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/northwestfearfest-celebrates-five-horror-dripping-years-with-joyful-disgusting-lineup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five arrested following copper wire theft from northern Alberta oilsands museum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five people have been arrested following reports of a copper wire theft at the Syncrude &lsquo;Giants of Mining&rsquo; Exhibit north of Fort McMurray last week. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/five-arrested-following-copper-wire-theft-from-northern-alberta-oilsands-museum/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/five-arrested-following-copper-wire-theft-from-northern-alberta-oilsands-museum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinatown gets glow-up with new lights, but copper wire thefts cast a shadow]]></title><description><![CDATA[The warm glow of red lanterns is something common in Chinatowns across the world. But not in Edmonton. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/chinatown-gets-glow-up-with-new-lights-but-copper-wire-thefts-cast-a-shadow/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/chinatown-gets-glow-up-with-new-lights-but-copper-wire-thefts-cast-a-shadow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We have to step in': Alberta orders Edmonton to roll back its infill policies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta government is set to introduce new province-wide rules limiting infill development while also mandating Edmonton to roll back its bylaws in moves it says are necessary but ones critics say is another example of the province unnecessarily steering local government policy. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/we-have-to-step-in-alberta-orders-edmonton-to-roll-back-its-infill-policies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/we-have-to-step-in-alberta-orders-edmonton-to-roll-back-its-infill-policies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: New drainage rules put Alberta's wetlands at risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you are at all concerned about nature and the benefits we derive from it, or transparency in political decision-making for that matter, it&rsquo;s been a rather interesting time in Alberta. The latest incident involves wetlands and the quiet rolling back of legislation and policy that was meant to recognize &mdash; and conserve &mdash; their value to Albertans. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-new-drainage-rules-put-albertas-wetlands-at-risk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-new-drainage-rules-put-albertas-wetlands-at-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Violent sex offender will live in Edmonton after prison release: EPS]]></title><description><![CDATA[A violent sex offender convicted in a 2016 aggravated sexual assault in Lethbridge will be residing in Edmonton upon his release from prison, police said Thursday. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/violent-sex-offender-will-live-in-edmonton-after-prison-release-eps/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/violent-sex-offender-will-live-in-edmonton-after-prison-release-eps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Can restrictive covenants save Edmonton’s neighbourhoods?]]></title><description><![CDATA[When our city council repealed over 120 neighbourhood plans and policies and opened up blanket zoning across all mature neighbourhoods in the city, residents were led to believe that the 15 macro district plans and a new zoning bylaw would provide for a positive well-planned future for all, guide growth predictably, and ensure consistency across all neighbourhoods. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-can-restrictive-covenants-save-edmontons-neighbourhoods/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-can-restrictive-covenants-save-edmontons-neighbourhoods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers defenceman Evan Bouchard taking strides toward superstardom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Evan Bouchard is pretty much daring people to doubt his place among the best defencemen in the NHL. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-defenceman-evan-bouchard-taking-strides-toward-superstardom/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-defenceman-evan-bouchard-taking-strides-toward-superstardom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are homebuyers sitting on the sidelines?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buyers can indeed be choosy in today&rsquo;s real estate market. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/are-homebuyers-sitting-on-the-sidelines/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/are-homebuyers-sitting-on-the-sidelines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton weather: Snow on the way just in time for Thanksgiving]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rain is expected to turn into snow in parts of Alberta this weekend, including, potentially, in the Edmonton area. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-weather-snow-on-the-way-just-in-time-for-thanksgiving/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-weather-snow-on-the-way-just-in-time-for-thanksgiving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Elks' road back to respectability a story of quarterbacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Remember when the Edmonton Elks didn't have anything remotely close to a starting-calibre Canadian Football League quarterback for the longest time? Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-elks-road-back-to-respectability-a-story-of-quarterbacks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-elks-road-back-to-respectability-a-story-of-quarterbacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta flu season gets ugly start: Two weeks in, one has died as hospitalizations jump]]></title><description><![CDATA[A molehill on a graph tells an ugly story for Alberta&rsquo;s flu season &mdash; the province is going active early. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-flu-season-gets-ugly-start-two-weeks-in-one-has-died-as-hospitalizations-jump/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-flu-season-gets-ugly-start-two-weeks-in-one-has-died-as-hospitalizations-jump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lorne Gunter: Province set to step in and stop mad rush of poorly controlled infill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last weekend, hundreds of Edmontonians gathered in Downtown&rsquo;s Churchill Square to protest once more city council&rsquo;s and the city administration&rsquo;s mad, mad dash to shove massive infill projects down the throats of residents in established neighbourhoods. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-province-set-to-step-in-and-stop-mad-rush-of-poorly-controlled-infill/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-province-set-to-step-in-and-stop-mad-rush-of-poorly-controlled-infill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta feels the diesel squeeze, as report says inflation could spread beyond the pump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brad Constable raised his towing company's hourly rate to help cover the cost of fuel, and he says he probably should charge even more. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-feels-the-diesel-squeeze-as-report-says-inflation-could-spread-beyond-the-pump/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-feels-the-diesel-squeeze-as-report-says-inflation-could-spread-beyond-the-pump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thursday's letters: Smith to blame for separatist predicament]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have sent in my ballots for the upcoming referendum and I'm really angry and embarrassed at what Albertans are being put through because of Danielle Smith. The questions are insulting. She opened the door for a segment of the population that had already shown their true colours with the phony Freedom Convoy. I wonder if she thought she needed their votes. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/thursdays-letters-smith-to-blame-for-separatist-predicament/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/thursdays-letters-smith-to-blame-for-separatist-predicament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big guns unload in Anaheim as Edmonton Oilers send Ducks a message]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers didn&rsquo;t get even &mdash; a regular season in the second week of October doesn&rsquo;t undo being eliminated in the playoffs &mdash; but they sent the Anaheim Ducks a loud and clear message. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/big-guns-unload-in-anaheim-as-edmonton-oilers-send-ducks-a-message/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 06:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/big-guns-unload-in-anaheim-as-edmonton-oilers-send-ducks-a-message/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Player grades: Oilers goalie and top d-man crush it as Edmonton storms Anaheim Ducks in 5-2 win]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers made up for a horrendous first period penalty kill fiasco with an explosion of elite attacking play in the second, scoring five goals in the frame, going on to a 5-2 win over the Ducks of Anaheim. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/player-grades-oilers-goalie-and-top-d-man-crush-it-as-edmonton-storms-anaheim-ducks-in-5-2-win/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 06:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/player-grades-oilers-goalie-and-top-d-man-crush-it-as-edmonton-storms-anaheim-ducks-in-5-2-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Not the desirable outcome': Edmonton Police Chief responds to new video of detainee drop-off in Chinatown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Karl Miu got it on tape. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/not-the-desirable-outcome-edmonton-police-chief-responds-to-new-video-of-detainee-drop-off-in-chinatown/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/not-the-desirable-outcome-edmonton-police-chief-responds-to-new-video-of-detainee-drop-off-in-chinatown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One more time! Yet ANOTHER Edmonton Oilers forward goes down with injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in from the Edmonton Oilers, news that yet one more Edmonton Oilers forward, Colton Dach, is injured. The Oilers have placed Dach on injured reserve.Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/one-more-time-yet-another-edmonton-oilers-forward-goes-down-with-injury/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 23:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/one-more-time-yet-another-edmonton-oilers-forward-goes-down-with-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One more time! Yet ANOTHER Edmonton Oilers centre goes down with injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in from the Edmonton Oilers, news that yet one more Edmonton Oilers forward, Colton Dach, is injured. The Oilers have placed Dach on injured reserve. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/one-more-time-yet-another-edmonton-oilers-centre-goes-down-with-injury/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 23:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/one-more-time-yet-another-edmonton-oilers-centre-goes-down-with-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Canada can work': Premier Smith voted for stay option in referendum, wants Albertans to follow suit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Danielle Smith said she is voting for Alberta to remain in Canada, and she's urging everyone in the province to follow her lead. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/canada-can-work-premier-smith-voted-for-stay-option-in-referendum-wants-albertans-to-follow-suit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/canada-can-work-premier-smith-voted-for-stay-option-in-referendum-wants-albertans-to-follow-suit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did small raptors dine on apex dinos like Albertosaurus? U of A discovery near Drumheller hints at a feast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions of years ago, a dinosaur dropped dead near Drumheller. Cause of death unknown. Its death was insignificant; rather, it's what happened to it after it keeled over that's exciting researchers at the University of Alberta. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/did-small-raptors-dine-on-apex-dinos-like-albertosaurus-u-of-a-discovery-near-drumheller-hints-at-a-feast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/did-small-raptors-dine-on-apex-dinos-like-albertosaurus-u-of-a-discovery-near-drumheller-hints-at-a-feast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chew on this: U of A researchers unravel paleontological whodunit near Drumheller]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions of years ago, a dinosaur dropped dead near Drumheller. Cause of death unknown. Its death was insignificant; rather, it's what happened to it after it keeled over that's exciting researchers at the University of Alberta. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/chew-on-this-u-of-a-researchers-unravel-paleontological-whodunit-near-drumheller/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/chew-on-this-u-of-a-researchers-unravel-paleontological-whodunit-near-drumheller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's defence minister hails Alberta's role in national security ahead of Oct. 19 referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta holds a key role in the future of Canada's national defence system as it readies to vote in less than two weeks on furthering separatist ambitions, the premier and Canada's defence minister said Wednesday. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/canadas-defence-minister-hails-albertas-role-in-national-security-ahead-of-oct-19-referendum/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/canadas-defence-minister-hails-albertas-role-in-national-security-ahead-of-oct-19-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ramin Access Memory: COG studios uses eye tracking to replicate the fear of the unseen]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you've ever put your hands in front of your eyes during a particularly scary part of a horror movie, then you'll understand the feeling that Edmonton's COG Studios wants to evoke with their upcoming game, Our Eyes See No Evil. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/ramin-access-memory-cog-studios-uses-eye-tracking-to-replicate-the-fear-of-the-unseen/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/ramin-access-memory-cog-studios-uses-eye-tracking-to-replicate-the-fear-of-the-unseen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grande Prairie Police Service to replace RCMP as Alberta’s first new municipal force in 70 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before the pomp and circumstance of an official ceremony later in the afternoon, the Grande Prairie Police Service (GPPS) will quietly take over as the city&rsquo;s police of jurisdiction at the 6 a.m. shift change on Oct. 21. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/grande-prairie-police-service-to-replace-rcmp-as-albertas-first-new-municipal-force-in-70-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/grande-prairie-police-service-to-replace-rcmp-as-albertas-first-new-municipal-force-in-70-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Fix immigration problems instead of blaming new Albertans]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Oct. 19, Albertans will face important questions about our province&rsquo;s future: whether Alberta remains part of Canada and how we approach immigration. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-fix-immigration-problems-instead-of-blaming-new-albertans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-fix-immigration-problems-instead-of-blaming-new-albertans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers swap Spencer Stastney to Pittsburgh for Filip Hallander]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers trade of defenceman Spencer Stastney to Pittsburgh for role playing Swedish forward Filip Hallander is a matter of convenience for both teams. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-swap-spencer-stastney-to-pittsburgh-for-filip-hallander/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-swap-spencer-stastney-to-pittsburgh-for-filip-hallander/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Public Schools aims to help students without valid immigration status attend school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton Public Schools is now looking to see if it can adjust its policies to make it easier for children without valid immigration status to enrol in division classes. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-public-schools-aims-to-help-students-without-valid-immigration-status-attend-school/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-public-schools-aims-to-help-students-without-valid-immigration-status-attend-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Students with learning disabilities need inclusion, not segregation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta's government has promised a new direction for inclusive education. The fundamental question is whether students with developmental disabilities should learn alongside their peers in neighbourhood schools or in separate settings. The answer should be guided by evidence, educational expertise, and the values that inform public policy. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-students-with-learning-disabilities-need-inclusion-not-segregation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-students-with-learning-disabilities-need-inclusion-not-segregation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Great move: Edmonton Oilers trade away veteran defenceman for energy forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in from the Edmonton Oilers, news that they have traded away veteran d-man Spencer Stastney for Pittsburgh energy forward Filip Hallander. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/great-move-edmonton-oilers-trade-away-veteran-defenceman-for-energy-forward/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/great-move-edmonton-oilers-trade-away-veteran-defenceman-for-energy-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Good bet': Edmonton Oilers trade away veteran defenceman for energy forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in from the Edmonton Oilers, news that they have traded away veteran d-man Spencer Stastney for Pittsburgh energy forward Filip Hallander. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/good-bet-edmonton-oilers-trade-away-veteran-defenceman-for-energy-forward-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/good-bet-edmonton-oilers-trade-away-veteran-defenceman-for-energy-forward-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Good bet' Edmonton Oilers trade away veteran defenceman for energy forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in from the Edmonton Oilers, news that they have traded away veteran d-man Spencer Stastney for Pittsburgh energy forward Filip Hallander. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/good-bet-edmonton-oilers-trade-away-veteran-defenceman-for-energy-forward/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/good-bet-edmonton-oilers-trade-away-veteran-defenceman-for-energy-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Extremely successful trade': Oilers trade away veteran d-man for Pittsburgh energy forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in from the Edmonton Oilers, news that they have traded away veteran d-man Spencer Stastney for Pittsburgh energy forward Filip Hallander. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/extremely-successful-trade-oilers-trade-away-veteran-d-man-for-pittsburgh-energy-forward/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/extremely-successful-trade-oilers-trade-away-veteran-d-man-for-pittsburgh-energy-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Extremely successful trade': Edmonton Oilers trade away veteran defenceman for energy forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in from the Edmonton Oilers, news that they have traded away veteran d-man Spencer Stastney for Pittsburgh energy forward Filip Hallander. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/extremely-successful-trade-edmonton-oilers-trade-away-veteran-defenceman-for-energy-forward/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/extremely-successful-trade-edmonton-oilers-trade-away-veteran-defenceman-for-energy-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers trade away veteran defenceman for energy forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in from the Edmonton Oilers, news that they have traded away veteran d-man Spencer Stastney for Pittsburgh energy forward Filip Hallander. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-trade-away-veteran-defenceman-for-energy-forward/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-trade-away-veteran-defenceman-for-energy-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I couldn't sleep': Edmonton woman wins $1M on Lotto 649 draw]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rhonda Starkell was having a sleepless night, so she decided to check her Lotto 649 numbers at 2:30 a.m. and found something that made falling asleep virtually impossible &mdash; a $1-million jackpot. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/i-couldnt-sleep-edmonton-woman-wins-1m-on-lotto-649-draw/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/i-couldnt-sleep-edmonton-woman-wins-1m-on-lotto-649-draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers looking for sweet revenge in first meeting with Anaheim Ducks]]></title><description><![CDATA[For a season that is only three games old, the Edmonton Oilers have already supplied some great material. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-looking-for-sweet-revenge-in-first-meeting-with-anaheim-ducks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-looking-for-sweet-revenge-in-first-meeting-with-anaheim-ducks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why pilots will ignore Alberta's move to permanent daylight saving time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta won't be moving back to standard time on Nov. 1. Manitobans and British Columbians also won't be turning back their clocks. All three provinces will remain on daylight saving time, year-round. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/why-pilots-will-ignore-albertas-move-to-permanent-daylight-saving-time/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/why-pilots-will-ignore-albertas-move-to-permanent-daylight-saving-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Alberta’s Education Act says about access to education — and what a yes vote could mean for non-permanent residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is seeking a mandate to make a number of changes which could limit certain migrants' access to publicly funded services such as education and health care. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/what-albertas-education-act-says-about-access-to-education-and-what-a-yes-vote-could-mean-for-non-permanent-residents/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/what-albertas-education-act-says-about-access-to-education-and-what-a-yes-vote-could-mean-for-non-permanent-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lorne Gunter: Eby's proposed &lsquo;millionaire&rsquo;s tax&rsquo; likely to drive wealth out of B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you&rsquo;re a high-end landlord or realtor in Alberta, get ready for an influx of tax refugees from B.C. Even landlords and realtors as far away as Ontario are likely to benefit from tax hikes proposed by B.C.&rsquo;s NDP Premier David Eby during the ongoing election in that province. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-ebys-proposed-lsquomillionairersquos-taxrsquo-likely-to-drive-wealth-out-of-bc/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-ebys-proposed-lsquomillionairersquos-taxrsquo-likely-to-drive-wealth-out-of-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wednesday's letters: U.S. collaboration another reason to vote 'remain']]></title><description><![CDATA[Detailed investigative reporting reveals Alberta separatists&rsquo; collaboration with American Republican political operatives. As early as January, separatist leaders were meeting with an American delegation in Calgary. Independence leaders travelled to Washington to meet with Trump administration officials, something they have openly bragged of, and a number of Trump officials have mused about annexing an independent Alberta. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/wednesdays-letters-us-collaboration-another-reason-to-vote-remain/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/wednesdays-letters-us-collaboration-another-reason-to-vote-remain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['They're greatly improved': Oilers legend praises improvement under Babcock. Hmm]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major theme of the Edmonton Oilers this summer -- and certainly since new head coach Mike Babcock was hired -- is that more playing time and better roles must be found for Edmonton's third and fourth line players, the team's Bottom 6 forwards. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/theyre-greatly-improved-oilers-legend-praises-improvement-under-babcock-hmm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/theyre-greatly-improved-oilers-legend-praises-improvement-under-babcock-hmm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta NDP in court challenging referendum voter list access restriction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawyers for the Alberta New Democratic Party (NDP) appeared in an Edmonton courtroom Tuesday afternoon seeking to overturn restrictions imposed by the governing United Conservative Party (UCP) on access to the provincial voters list. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-ndp-in-court-challenging-referendum-voter-list-access-restriction/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-ndp-in-court-challenging-referendum-voter-list-access-restriction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Journal editorial cartoons for October 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-journal-editorial-cartoons-for-october-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-journal-editorial-cartoons-for-october-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$30M in illegal cigarettes seized northwest of Edmonton by Alberta RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 50-year-old man from Westlock is facing multiple charges after Alberta RCMP seized thousands of cases of cigarettes worth more than $30 million. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/30m-in-illegal-cigarettes-seized-northwest-of-edmonton-by-alberta-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/30m-in-illegal-cigarettes-seized-northwest-of-edmonton-by-alberta-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gimme a 'D'? Be careful what you wish for, Oilers fans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Be careful what you with for, Oilers fans. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/gimme-a-d-be-careful-what-you-wish-for-oilers-fans/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/gimme-a-d-be-careful-what-you-wish-for-oilers-fans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connor McDavid on Alex Ovechkin: 'I was a Sid fan, so I didn't love him']]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid isn&rsquo;t going to lie: Alex Ovechkin wasn&rsquo;t his favourite player growing up. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/connor-mcdavid-on-alex-ovechkin-i-was-a-sid-fan-so-i-didnt-love-him-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/connor-mcdavid-on-alex-ovechkin-i-was-a-sid-fan-so-i-didnt-love-him-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connor McDavid on Alex Ovechkin: I was a Sid fan, so I didn't love him']]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid isn&rsquo;t going to lie: Alex Ovechkin wasn&rsquo;t his favourite player growing up. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/connor-mcdavid-on-alex-ovechkin-i-was-a-sid-fan-so-i-didnt-love-him/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/connor-mcdavid-on-alex-ovechkin-i-was-a-sid-fan-so-i-didnt-love-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With city's next four-year plan less than a month away, Edmonton's budget deliberation process unveiled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmontonians can expect a greater focus on renewal and service delivery in the next four-year budget, according to Mayor Andrew Knack. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/with-citys-next-four-year-plan-less-than-a-month-away-edmontons-budget-deliberation-process-unveiled/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/with-citys-next-four-year-plan-less-than-a-month-away-edmontons-budget-deliberation-process-unveiled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Alberta separation would put women’s health progress at risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[As an Albertan born and raised, an epidemiologist, registered nurse and a women&rsquo;s health researcher, I have spent my career working to improve health care in this province. I understand the frustration many Albertans feel with long waits, difficulty finding a primary care provider and a system that too often seems unable to translate research into care. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-alberta-separation-would-put-womens-health-progress-at-risk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-alberta-separation-would-put-womens-health-progress-at-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton's brush with McCarthysim 80 years ago cost U of A biochem prof his job]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a profession now ruled by the mantra &ldquo;publish or perish,&rdquo; Dr. George Hunter was a star, a producing professor at the University of Alberta. Publishing more than 70 scientific papers in respected journals, he was well-respected by his peers in Canada and abroad. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmontons-brush-with-mccarthysim-80-years-ago-cost-u-of-a-biochem-prof-his-job/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmontons-brush-with-mccarthysim-80-years-ago-cost-u-of-a-biochem-prof-his-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton's brush with McCarthyism 80 years ago cost U of A biochem prof his job]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a profession now ruled by the mantra &ldquo;publish or perish,&rdquo; Dr. George Hunter was a star, a producing professor at the University of Alberta. Publishing more than 70 scientific papers in respected journals, he was well-respected by his peers in Canada and abroad. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmontons-brush-with-mccarthyism-80-years-ago-cost-u-of-a-biochem-prof-his-job/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmontons-brush-with-mccarthyism-80-years-ago-cost-u-of-a-biochem-prof-his-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Embattled Edmonton Oilers forward promoted up the line-up for Anaheim game]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in from Bob Stauffer of Oilers Now, the line and d-man units at Tuesday's Edmonton Oilers practice, with embattled Oilers winger Trent Frederic promoted to the second line with Jason Dickinson and Kasperi Kapanen. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/embattled-edmonton-oilers-forward-promoted-up-the-line-up-for-anaheim-game/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/embattled-edmonton-oilers-forward-promoted-up-the-line-up-for-anaheim-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police issue arrest warrant for duo involved in $120,000 bank fraud, launch Fort McMurray financial crimes unit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wood Buffalo RCMP are on the hunt for two people allegedly involved in a months-long fraud investigation after a Fort McMurray resident lost an estimated $120,000. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/police-issue-arrest-warrant-for-duo-involved-in-120000-bank-fraud-launch-fort-mcmurray-financial-crimes-unit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/police-issue-arrest-warrant-for-duo-involved-in-120000-bank-fraud-launch-fort-mcmurray-financial-crimes-unit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concert news: Simple Plan Jan. 29 and Staind April 1 at Rogers Place]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fill the emotion tubes &ndash; Montreal pop-punk angst amplifiers Simple Plan and tormented American nu metal post-grungers Staind are coming to Rogers Place in the new year, Jan. 29 and April 1, respectively. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/concert-news-simple-plan-jan-29-and-staind-april-1-at-rogers-place/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/concert-news-simple-plan-jan-29-and-staind-april-1-at-rogers-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers notebook: Isaac Howard badly needs a breakout game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Isaac Howard is in the NHL but he is not yet an NHL player, if that makes any sense. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/oilers-notebook-isaac-howard-badly-needs-a-breakout-game/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/oilers-notebook-isaac-howard-badly-needs-a-breakout-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fiercest Oilers prospect read the riot act: 'Be a hockey player, not a sideshow']]></title><description><![CDATA[It appears the tough love approach is being taken with the fiercest Edmonton prospect Connor Clattenburg, with him starting out the year in Bakersfield on the fourth line and without any special teams play until he successfully and consistently focuses his game on what the Oilers organization needs from him: solid two-way play. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/fiercest-oilers-prospect-read-the-riot-act-be-a-hockey-player-not-a-sideshow/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/fiercest-oilers-prospect-read-the-riot-act-be-a-hockey-player-not-a-sideshow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fiercest Edmonton Oilers prospect read the riot act: 'Be a hockey player, not a sideshow']]></title><description><![CDATA[It appears the tough love approach is being taken with the fiercest Edmonton prospect Connor Clattenburg, with him starting out the year in Bakersfield on the fourth line and without any special teams play until he successfully and consistently focuses his game on what the Oilers organization needs from him: solid two-way play. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/fiercest-edmonton-oilers-prospect-read-the-riot-act-be-a-hockey-player-not-a-sideshow/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/fiercest-edmonton-oilers-prospect-read-the-riot-act-be-a-hockey-player-not-a-sideshow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers' farm team reseeded for another growing season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers hockey fans have been starved for a Stanley Cup going on a couple of generations now. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-farm-team-reseeded-for-another-growing-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-farm-team-reseeded-for-another-growing-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Fall Home Show: Who says golf season has to end in the fall?]]></title><description><![CDATA[You work on your golf skills all summer and, just as you&rsquo;re improving, winter hits. Snow. Ice. Closed courses and your beloved clubs that sit in the closet, gathering dust until spring. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-fall-home-show-who-says-golf-season-has-to-end-in-the-fall/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-fall-home-show-who-says-golf-season-has-to-end-in-the-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lorne Gunter: 'Selling out' &mdash; Alberta separatists seek help from south of border]]></title><description><![CDATA[What is the difference between being under Ottawa&rsquo;s thumb versus Washington, D.C.&rsquo;s? Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-selling-out-mdash-alberta-separatists-seek-help-from-south-of-border/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-selling-out-mdash-alberta-separatists-seek-help-from-south-of-border/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lorne Gunter: 'Selling out': Alberta separatists seek help from south of border]]></title><description><![CDATA[What is the difference between being under Ottawa&rsquo;s thumb versus Washington, D.C.&rsquo;s? Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-selling-out-alberta-separatists-seek-help-from-south-of-border/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-selling-out-alberta-separatists-seek-help-from-south-of-border/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shadow Theatre production of Yaga a stroke of luck coinciding with Hudson Williams version on Crave]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Lana Michelle Hughes secured the rights for Kat Sandler&rsquo;s Yaga in 2024, the Shadow artistic director had no idea the play would be picked up by Crave and turned into a mystery thriller series starring one of the hottest stars in television. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/shadow-theatre-production-of-yaga-a-stroke-of-luck-coinciding-with-hudson-williams-version-on-crave/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/shadow-theatre-production-of-yaga-a-stroke-of-luck-coinciding-with-hudson-williams-version-on-crave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shadow Theatre kicks off new AD's first season with hot play Yaga by Kat Sandler]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lana Michelle Hughes is considering having a T-shirt made, emblazoned with the number 30,708. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/shadow-theatre-kicks-off-new-ads-first-season-with-hot-play-yaga-by-kat-sandler/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/shadow-theatre-kicks-off-new-ads-first-season-with-hot-play-yaga-by-kat-sandler/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heated Rivalry star Hudson Williams' Crave TV adaptation of Yaga great timing for Shadow Theatre production]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Lana Michelle Hughes secured the rights for Kat Sandler&rsquo;s Yaga in 2024, the Shadow artistic director had no idea the play would be picked up by Crave and turned into a mystery thriller series starring one of the hottest stars in television. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/heated-rivalry-star-hudson-williams-crave-tv-adaptation-of-yaga-great-timing-for-shadow-theatre-production/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/heated-rivalry-star-hudson-williams-crave-tv-adaptation-of-yaga-great-timing-for-shadow-theatre-production/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tuesday's letters: Disinformation at taxpayers' expense]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our Useless-CP has seen fit to send us propaganda at cost to the taxpayer. They assume we need to be prompted to vote for the nine propositions. They produced a one-sided opinion pamphlet promoting they know best how to correct the problems of their own making. Such disinformation is not in our provincial best interests. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/tuesdays-letters-disinformation-at-taxpayers-expense/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/tuesdays-letters-disinformation-at-taxpayers-expense/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Redemption time: Babcock giving Tristan Jarry the bulk of Edmonton Oilers road trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you thought that Devon Levi took the inside track on the starting job in the absence of Frederik Andersen, think again. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/redemption-time-babcock-giving-tristan-jarry-the-bulk-of-edmonton-oilers-road-trip/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 23:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/redemption-time-babcock-giving-tristan-jarry-the-bulk-of-edmonton-oilers-road-trip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Gaps and deficiencies': Government and AHS ordered to disclose records in Mentzelopoulos lawsuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge has ordered the Alberta government and Alberta Health Services (AHS) to disclose records they had been fighting to keep private from the agency's former chief executive officer Athana Mentzelopoulos as she pursues her $1.7-million wrongful dismissal lawsuit. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/gaps-and-deficiencies-government-and-ahs-ordered-to-disclose-records-in-mentzelopoulos-lawsuit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/gaps-and-deficiencies-government-and-ahs-ordered-to-disclose-records-in-mentzelopoulos-lawsuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jason Dickinson could return to Edmonton Oilers lineup on upcoming road trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers forward Jason Dickinson&rsquo;s first six weeks under new coach Mike Babcock has been a series of stops and starts as he&rsquo;s tried to navigate his way through the broken ankle that compromised him in the playoffs last spring. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/jason-dickinson-could-return-to-edmonton-oilers-lineup-on-upcoming-road-trip/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/jason-dickinson-could-return-to-edmonton-oilers-lineup-on-upcoming-road-trip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Large businesses and post-secondary institutions could see five-digit utility fee hike if Epcor franchise fee increase approved]]></title><description><![CDATA[A seemingly modest percentage increase in a utility fee could translate into a five-digit expense hike for major businesses if Edmonton city council approves a motion on Tuesday. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/large-businesses-and-post-secondary-institutions-could-see-five-digit-utility-fee-hike-if-epcor-franchise-fee-increase-approved/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/large-businesses-and-post-secondary-institutions-could-see-five-digit-utility-fee-hike-if-epcor-franchise-fee-increase-approved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Get to the bottom of this': Alberta group demands investigation into separatist-U.S. ties]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public Interest Alberta is calling for an inquiry into foreign interference during the referendum after an investigation found Alberta separatists held a meeting with U.S. Republican delegates in the province. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/get-to-the-bottom-of-this-alberta-group-demands-investigation-into-separatist-us-ties/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/get-to-the-bottom-of-this-alberta-group-demands-investigation-into-separatist-us-ties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Central Alberta men charged in death of 92-year-old man: RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men from Maskwacis are facing charges in connection with the death of a 92-year-old man from Ponoka County. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/two-central-alberta-men-charged-in-death-of-92-year-old-man-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/two-central-alberta-men-charged-in-death-of-92-year-old-man-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police charge man in connection to south Edmonton building fire: EPS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have charged a man in connection with an arson at a south Edmonton building in June. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/police-charge-man-in-connection-to-south-edmonton-building-fire-eps/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/police-charge-man-in-connection-to-south-edmonton-building-fire-eps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta sheriff's cruiser rear-ended in highway smash-up near Wetaskiwin]]></title><description><![CDATA[RCMP are investigating after a weekend four-vehicle collision near Wetaskiwin involving an Alberta sheriff left minor injuries. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-sheriffs-cruiser-rear-ended-in-highway-smash-up-near-wetaskiwin/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-sheriffs-cruiser-rear-ended-in-highway-smash-up-near-wetaskiwin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Alberta Blue Cross delays are failing chronic disease patients]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many Albertans, including children, live with chronic conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, lupus, hidradenitis suppurativa, multiple sclerosis, giant cell arteritis, vasculitis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease. In the last 20 years, advanced treatments have revolutionized care. They allow people to stay in school, keep their jobs or return to work, start families, and actively contribute to their communities. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-alberta-blue-cross-delays-are-failing-chronic-disease-patients/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-alberta-blue-cross-delays-are-failing-chronic-disease-patients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injured Edmonton Oilers checking ace returns to the ice, as trade rumours swirl]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in from Edmonton sports radio host Jason Gregor at the Oilers practice, new line combinations for the Oilers, with Jason Dickinson back from injury and leading the second line: Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/injured-edmonton-oilers-checking-ace-returns-to-the-ice-as-trade-rumours-swirl/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/injured-edmonton-oilers-checking-ace-returns-to-the-ice-as-trade-rumours-swirl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amber alert: Stepfather abducts seven-year-old Aspen Wilson, do not approach, call 911]]></title><description><![CDATA[Valleyview RCMP have issued a province-wide Amber Alert for a seven-year-old girl who they say was abducted by her stepfather, Alexander Stone. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/amber-alert-stepfather-abducts-seven-year-old-aspen-wilson-do-not-approach-call-911/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/amber-alert-stepfather-abducts-seven-year-old-aspen-wilson-do-not-approach-call-911/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amber alert cancelled: Police find missing 7-year-old, stepfather arrested and in custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[A province-wider Amber Alert for a seven-year-old girl who was allegedly abducted in Valleyview on Monday morning has been cancelled. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/amber-alert-cancelled-police-find-missing-7-year-old-stepfather-arrested-and-in-custody/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/amber-alert-cancelled-police-find-missing-7-year-old-stepfather-arrested-and-in-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fort McMurray Heritage Village to re-open this spring following $800,000 fraud scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last week Tuesday, the RMWB council approved an operating plan that will ensure the re-opening of the Fort McMurray Heritage Village and Shipyard in spring 2027. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/fort-mcmurray-heritage-village-to-re-open-this-spring-following-800000-fraud-scandal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/fort-mcmurray-heritage-village-to-re-open-this-spring-following-800000-fraud-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indigenous, local leaders optimistic about new pipeline despite “host of issues” Carney says Federal government is yet to address]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thursday&rsquo;s announcement by Prime Minister Mark Carney to officially list the Pacific Link Pipeline, formerly known as West Coast Oil Pipeline, as a project of national interest was well received by some Indigenous and local northern Albertan leaders in the Wood Buffalo region &ndash; despite the number of environmental concerns associated with the pipeline that the government is still working to address. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/indigenous-local-leaders-optimistic-about-new-pipeline-despite-host-of-issues-carney-says-federal-government-is-yet-to-address/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/indigenous-local-leaders-optimistic-about-new-pipeline-despite-host-of-issues-carney-says-federal-government-is-yet-to-address/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jon Pardi, Alabama and Luke Bryan headline Big Valley Jamboree 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the earliest major-festival lineup announcement of 2027 in these parts, Big Valley Jamboree has just released its headliner roster: honky-tonk hero Jon Pardi, the legendary supergroup Alabama and five-time ACM and CMA entertainer of the year, Luke Bryan. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/jon-pardi-alabama-and-luke-bryan-headline-big-valley-jamboree-2027/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/jon-pardi-alabama-and-luke-bryan-headline-big-valley-jamboree-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mile high: Edmonton fitness guru works with Super Bowl-hopeful Denver Broncos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Erin Baker lives in a city where the most popular team in town wears orange and blue. And, when she flies to what's become her second home, the most popular team in town also carries orange and blue as its colours. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/mile-high-edmonton-fitness-guru-works-with-super-bowl-hopeful-denver-broncos/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/mile-high-edmonton-fitness-guru-works-with-super-bowl-hopeful-denver-broncos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a new oil pipeline could open new markets for Canada — and deepen U.S. ties]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost no one talks about it. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/how-a-new-oil-pipeline-could-open-new-markets-for-canada-and-deepen-us-ties/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/how-a-new-oil-pipeline-could-open-new-markets-for-canada-and-deepen-us-ties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Maybe there's an addition': Trade winds blow hard for Edmonton Oilers]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in from Oilers Now host Bob Stauffer, his assertion that the Edmonton Oilers might make a trade before Wednesay's game against the Ducks of Anaheim. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/maybe-theres-an-addition-trade-winds-blow-hard-for-edmonton-oilers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 05:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/maybe-theres-an-addition-trade-winds-blow-hard-for-edmonton-oilers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge weighing prison or community sentence for new mother convicted of gun possession in Edmonton drug bust]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Edmonton judge is being asked to decide whether a woman convicted of weapons possession in what police called a major inner city drug bust should serve prison time or house arrest. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/judge-weighing-prison-or-community-sentence-for-new-mother-convicted-of-gun-possession-in-edmonton-drug-bust/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/judge-weighing-prison-or-community-sentence-for-new-mother-convicted-of-gun-possession-in-edmonton-drug-bust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Matheson: Since 1997-98, no Oilers player has scored twice on his first two NHL shots. Enter Owen Michaels]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers&rsquo; rookie centre Owen Michaels scoring his first two NHL goals on his first two NHL shots with quick snapshots in tight &mdash; no pucks bouncing off his leg, no seeing-eye deflections &mdash; is, well, the stuff of dreams. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/matheson-since-1997-98-no-oilers-player-has-scored-twice-on-his-first-two-nhl-shots-enter-owen-michaels/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/matheson-since-1997-98-no-oilers-player-has-scored-twice-on-his-first-two-nhl-shots-enter-owen-michaels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mike Babcock lays down some cover for his Edmonton Oilers as the players figure a few things out: 9 Things]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Babcock is a veteran coach that has been in every imaginable situation. Not much will surprise him. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/mike-babcock-lays-down-some-cover-for-his-edmonton-oilers-as-the-players-figure-a-few-things-out-9-things/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/mike-babcock-lays-down-some-cover-for-his-edmonton-oilers-as-the-players-figure-a-few-things-out-9-things/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers finally play some defence and get some saves in 3-1 win]]></title><description><![CDATA[After moaning and bleating about 6-5 and 9-7 hockey games to begin the season, Edmonton Oilers fans were treated to two goals in 57 minutes Saturday night. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-finally-play-some-defence-and-get-some-saves-in-3-1-win/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 05:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-finally-play-some-defence-and-get-some-saves-in-3-1-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers discover defence, goaltending in solid 3-1 win over Seattle: Cult of Hockey Player Grades]]></title><description><![CDATA[After two wild, high-scoring tilts against Vancouver, the Edmonton Oilers locked things down in a 3-1 win over a plucky Seattle club. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/the-edmonton-oilers-discover-defence-goaltending-in-solid-3-1-win-over-seattle-cult-of-hockey-player-grades/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 04:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/the-edmonton-oilers-discover-defence-goaltending-in-solid-3-1-win-over-seattle-cult-of-hockey-player-grades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Province, church admit liability for priest accused of abusing kids at Edmonton youth jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta government and Anglican Church have admitted liability for sexual assaults allegedly perpetrated by a late priest who worked at an Edmonton youth jail, but a lawyer for the survivors says both are dragging their feet on compensation. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/province-church-admit-liability-for-priest-accused-of-abusing-kids-at-edmonton-youth-jail/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/province-church-admit-liability-for-priest-accused-of-abusing-kids-at-edmonton-youth-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court shoots down Alberta separatist lawyer's bid to withdraw more frozen funds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta separatist lawyer Jeffrey Rath has lost a bid to withdraw additional cash frozen by a court during his legal fight with two ex-clients. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/court-shoots-down-alberta-separatist-lawyers-bid-to-withdraw-more-frozen-funds/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/court-shoots-down-alberta-separatist-lawyers-bid-to-withdraw-more-frozen-funds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jason Kenney clashes with separatist leader over First Nations, economy at referendum panel]]></title><description><![CDATA[What can a past conservative premier, a progressive lawyer, and an Alberta separatist agree on? Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/jason-kenney-clashes-with-separatist-leader-over-first-nations-economy-at-referendum-panel/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/jason-kenney-clashes-with-separatist-leader-over-first-nations-economy-at-referendum-panel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keith Gerein: Inmate dropoffs in Edmonton's Chinatown are a systemic choice, not 'human error']]></title><description><![CDATA[In the wake of video footage showing correctional officers dumping recently incarcerated people on to Edmonton Chinatown streets late at night, it was good to hear provincial Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis express some outrage over those incidents. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/keith-gerein-inmate-dropoffs-in-edmontons-chinatown-are-a-systemic-choice-not-human-error/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/keith-gerein-inmate-dropoffs-in-edmontons-chinatown-are-a-systemic-choice-not-human-error/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lorne Gunter: Despite Carney's claims, Canada's immigration numbers largely unchanged]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earlier this year, Prime Minister Mark Carney and his government announced &mdash; or rather boasted &mdash; that they had brought immigration under control after the open-floodgate Trudeau years. In 2025 the national population, they claimed, shrank by 102,000 people, the first decline since Confederation. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-despite-carneys-claims-canadas-immigration-numbers-largely-unchanged/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-despite-carneys-claims-canadas-immigration-numbers-largely-unchanged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saturday's letters: Referendum a wake-up call for Ottawa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Question 10 has been hijacked by the Liberals and the media. Since its announcement, the Liberals have suddenly paid unprecedented attention to Alberta. Prime Minister Carney is making announcements here, while thousands of dollars are being spent on ads urging Albertans to vote to stay in Canada. The message is wrapped in patriotism, unity and warnings that we must stand together because we are supposedly at war with the United States. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/saturdays-letters-referendum-a-wake-up-call-for-ottawa/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/saturdays-letters-referendum-a-wake-up-call-for-ottawa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers expected to demote one newcomer, but stick with another newcomer vs Seattle]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in from Oilers Now host and team insider Bob Stauffer, his notion that Edmonton fans can expect to see Ty Emberson replace Shakir Mukhamadullin on the team's third pairing with Jake Walman against the Seattle Kraken. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-expected-to-demote-one-newcomer-but-stick-with-another-newcomer-vs-seattle/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 06:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-expected-to-demote-one-newcomer-but-stick-with-another-newcomer-vs-seattle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spotlight on Oilers team defence after allowing 13 goals in 2 games]]></title><description><![CDATA[It may look like an emergency when Tristan Jarry and Devon Levi have given up 13 goals on 45 shots in the first two Edmonton Oilers game but the EBUG Brent Epp isn&rsquo;t warming up in the bullpen for Game 3, even if his jersey number is 00. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/spotlight-on-oilers-team-defence-after-allowing-13-goals-in-2-games/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 01:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/spotlight-on-oilers-team-defence-after-allowing-13-goals-in-2-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen carjacked at gunpoint in Monday Facebook Marketplace setup]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was supposed to be a standard Facebook Marketplace exchange for a pair of Nike sneakers. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/teen-carjacked-at-gunpoint-in-monday-facebook-marketplace-setup/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/teen-carjacked-at-gunpoint-in-monday-facebook-marketplace-setup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm rooted to Edmonton': Alberta entrepreneur finds family and fulfilment in Edmonton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oksana Jacobs had a solid plan for moving to Canada from Ukraine. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/im-rooted-to-edmonton-alberta-entrepreneur-finds-family-and-fulfilment-in-edmonton/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/im-rooted-to-edmonton-alberta-entrepreneur-finds-family-and-fulfilment-in-edmonton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Catholic, Anglican bishops call for Alberta referendum voters to think consequences]]></title><description><![CDATA[The debate about whether or not religion and politics should mix is as old as, well, religion and politics. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/catholic-anglican-bishops-call-for-alberta-referendum-voters-to-think-consequences/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/catholic-anglican-bishops-call-for-alberta-referendum-voters-to-think-consequences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ross Sheppard High School locked down after weapons complaint]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tactical police with guns drawn were seen clearing Edmonton's Ross Sheppard High School Friday after a complaint about a weapon.&nbsp; Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/ross-sheppard-high-school-locked-down-after-weapons-complaint/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/ross-sheppard-high-school-locked-down-after-weapons-complaint/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ross Sheppard High School locked down after complaint about imitation firearm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tactical police with weapons drawn cleared Edmonton's Ross Sheppard High School Friday after a complaint about a gun that turned out to be a fake firearm.&nbsp; Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/ross-sheppard-high-school-locked-down-after-complaint-about-imitation-firearm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/ross-sheppard-high-school-locked-down-after-complaint-about-imitation-firearm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OILERS MAILBAG: How much for Hellebuyck? … New coach, same old team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each week, we check in with our readers on social media and e-mail to see what's on top of their mind, explore the hot topics of conversation and answer hard-hitting questions about the Edmonton Oilers. Here are some of the talking points from opening week of the regular season: Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/oilers-mailbag-how-much-for-hellebuyck-new-coach-same-old-team/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/oilers-mailbag-how-much-for-hellebuyck-new-coach-same-old-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Latest round of Edmonton 311 improvements complete as winter looms on the horizon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton's customer-service line has implemented all five recommendations of a 2023 audit, though questions remain on how the service could hold up in the face of extreme weather this winter. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/latest-round-of-edmonton-311-improvements-complete-as-winter-looms-on-the-horizon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/latest-round-of-edmonton-311-improvements-complete-as-winter-looms-on-the-horizon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Latest round of 311 improvements complete as winter looms on the horizon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton's customer-service line has implemented all five recommendations of a 2023 audit, though questions remain on how the service could hold up in the face of extreme weather this winter. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/latest-round-of-311-improvements-complete-as-winter-looms-on-the-horizon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/latest-round-of-311-improvements-complete-as-winter-looms-on-the-horizon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Separatist, environment, and some First Nation groups speak out against new Alberta-B.C. pipeline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta separatists, some First Nations, and environmental groups are among those speaking out against the planned Pacific Link pipeline between Alberta and B.C. that was announced as a project of national interest on Thursday. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/separatist-environment-and-some-first-nation-groups-speak-out-against-new-alberta-bc-pipeline/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/separatist-environment-and-some-first-nation-groups-speak-out-against-new-alberta-bc-pipeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forever Canadian enters into Elections Alberta compliance agreement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forever Canadian, the Thomas Lukaszuk-led group seeking to ensure Alberta remains a part of Canada, has been made subject of a voluntary compliance agreement with Elections Alberta regarding reporting of contributions. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/forever-canadian-enters-into-elections-alberta-compliance-agreement/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/forever-canadian-enters-into-elections-alberta-compliance-agreement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Babcock blames the right person for Edmonton Oilers defensive woes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers have let in 13 goals in their first two games against the lowly Vancouver Canucks, so don't be surprised if your average Oilers fan is crabby and looking for someone to blame for the defensive mess. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/babcock-blames-the-right-person-for-edmonton-oilers-defensive-woes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/babcock-blames-the-right-person-for-edmonton-oilers-defensive-woes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta RCMP major crimes unit investigating homicide northeast of Edmonton]]></title><description><![CDATA[The major crimes unit is investigating after a 42-year-old man was found dead at a rural property north of Boyle, Alta last month, say Alberta RCMP. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-rcmp-major-crimes-unit-investigating-homicide-northeast-of-edmonton/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-rcmp-major-crimes-unit-investigating-homicide-northeast-of-edmonton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Nations Chief condemns BC white nationalist group, maintains solidarity with Residential School survivors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief Raymond Powder has shared his distaste with the recent actions of a white nationalist group in Kamloops, British Columbia during a speech at the National Truth and Reconciliation Gathering in Fort McMurray. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/first-nations-chief-condemns-bc-white-nationalist-group-maintains-solidarity-with-residential-school-survivors/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/first-nations-chief-condemns-bc-white-nationalist-group-maintains-solidarity-with-residential-school-survivors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Alberta's oilsands producers still face too much regulatory risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has been over three months since Mark Carney and Danielle Smith announced a conceptual agreement on a new crude oil pipeline to the B.C. coast, the West Coast Oil Pipeline (WCOP), and its mandated companion carbon capture project, Pathways. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-albertas-oilsands-producers-still-face-too-much-regulatory-risk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-albertas-oilsands-producers-still-face-too-much-regulatory-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spruce Grove senior charged after allegedly exposing genitals: Alberta RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parkland RCMP have charged a senior who allegedly exposed himself in front of a residence in Stony Plain. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/spruce-grove-senior-charged-after-allegedly-exposing-genitals-alberta-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/spruce-grove-senior-charged-after-allegedly-exposing-genitals-alberta-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homes by Avi puts a better roof overhead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta, the disaster capital of Canada &mdash; hardly the place you think you would want to buy a new home in. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/homes-by-avi-puts-a-better-roof-overhead/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/homes-by-avi-puts-a-better-roof-overhead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Elks now finding new ways to win games instead of lose them]]></title><description><![CDATA[You know what? I almost hate to say it, but the Edmonton Elks are pretty much in the free and clear when it comes to capturing the West Division. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-elks-now-finding-new-ways-to-win-games-instead-of-lose-them/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-elks-now-finding-new-ways-to-win-games-instead-of-lose-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Elks finding new ways to win games instead of lose them now]]></title><description><![CDATA[You know what? I almost hate to say it, but the Edmonton Elks are pretty much in the free and clear when it comes to capturing the West Division. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-elks-finding-new-ways-to-win-games-instead-of-lose-them-now/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-elks-finding-new-ways-to-win-games-instead-of-lose-them-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Edmonton golf course closes after 61 years, but part of it will live on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twin Willows Golf Club in northwest Edmonton had its last day Wednesday. After that, it's closed, not for the season, or the following one, but for good. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/north-edmonton-golf-course-closes-after-61-years-but-part-of-it-will-live-on/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/north-edmonton-golf-course-closes-after-61-years-but-part-of-it-will-live-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lorne Gunter: Something big missing from Carney-Smith Pacific Link pipeline pact — private-sector investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s great that the West Coast pipeline &mdash; now known as the Pacific Link pipeline &mdash; is being fast-tracked by Ottawa. Who would ever imagine the first project deemed in the national interest by the federal Liberals&rsquo; major projects office would be one benefiting Alberta? Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-something-big-missing-from-carney-smith-pacific-link-pipeline-pact-private-sector-investment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-something-big-missing-from-carney-smith-pacific-link-pipeline-pact-private-sector-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lorne Gunter: Minimal private-sector dollars in Carney-Smith Pacific Link pipeline announcement]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s great that the West Coast pipeline &mdash; now known as the Pacific Link pipeline &mdash; is being fast-tracked by Ottawa. Who would ever imagine the first project deemed in the national interest by the federal Liberals&rsquo; major projects office would be one benefiting Alberta? Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-minimal-private-sector-dollars-in-carney-smith-pacific-link-pipeline-announcement/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-minimal-private-sector-dollars-in-carney-smith-pacific-link-pipeline-announcement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Growing Things: Why have my raspberry stalks turned black?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Q: Some of my raspberry stalks have suddenly started to blacken, especially on the end, but in some cases have black patches all the way down the stalk. We&rsquo;ve never seen nor experienced this in the many years we&rsquo;ve had raspberry bushes. The only background I can offer is that our patch has pretty much existed for years in the back right corner of our yard. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/growing-things-why-have-my-raspberry-stalks-turned-black/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/growing-things-why-have-my-raspberry-stalks-turned-black/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friday's letters: Fix Alberta law to let Edmonton deal with eyesores]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is encouraging that Edmonton city council approved a new tax subclass to heavily penalize owners of derelict commercial properties. However, the current provincial legislation that forces municipalities into a lengthy regulatory process before dealing with abandoned sites is actively harming our city. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/fridays-letters-fix-alberta-law-to-let-edmonton-deal-with-eyesores/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/fridays-letters-fix-alberta-law-to-let-edmonton-deal-with-eyesores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brilliant early, brutal late as troubled Edmonton Oilers win ugly over Canucks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The depleted Edmonton Oilers were in search of equal parts redemption and revenge Thursday after opening the season with an embarrassing 6-5 loss to the Vancouver Canucks. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/brilliant-early-brutal-late-as-troubled-edmonton-oilers-win-ugly-over-canucks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/brilliant-early-brutal-late-as-troubled-edmonton-oilers-win-ugly-over-canucks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Player grades: Edmonton Oilers share the scoring wealth, out-last Vancouver Canucks 9-7]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers had eight different goal scorers on their first eight goals. With a depleted roster, they also played an effective defensive game early on. It added up to a&nbsp; collective win, out-lasting the Canucks of Vancouver by a score of 9-7. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/player-grades-edmonton-oilers-share-the-scoring-wealth-out-last-vancouver-canucks-9-7/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 06:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/player-grades-edmonton-oilers-share-the-scoring-wealth-out-last-vancouver-canucks-9-7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trans rights advocate seeks review after tribunal dismisses complaint over discriminatory Edmonton police call]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Edmonton trans rights advocate is seeking to overturn a human rights decision dismissing her complaint over a discriminatory 911 call. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/trans-rights-advocate-seeks-review-after-tribunal-dismisses-complaint-over-discriminatory-edmonton-police-call/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/trans-rights-advocate-seeks-review-after-tribunal-dismisses-complaint-over-discriminatory-edmonton-police-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect facing multiple charges of arson following RCMP investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wood Buffalo RCMP, in a release shared this afternoon, have charged a suspect who was allegedly involved in a string of arsons cases that took place across the city. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/suspect-facing-multiple-charges-of-arson-following-rcmp-investigation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/suspect-facing-multiple-charges-of-arson-following-rcmp-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton resident arrested for uttering death threats against PM Mark Carney: RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have arrested and charged an Edmonton man accused of threatening to kill Prime Minister Mark Carney, say RCMP. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-resident-arrested-for-uttering-death-threats-against-pm-mark-carney-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-resident-arrested-for-uttering-death-threats-against-pm-mark-carney-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASIRT investigating after man dies following encounter with RCMP officers in Whitecourt]]></title><description><![CDATA[The province's police watchdog is investigating after a man died following an encounter with RCMP officers in Whitecourt. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/asirt-investigating-after-man-dies-following-encounter-with-rcmp-officers-in-whitecourt/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/asirt-investigating-after-man-dies-following-encounter-with-rcmp-officers-in-whitecourt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video shows Fort McMurray DJ harassed by neighbours while looking for pet cat]]></title><description><![CDATA[A local DJ in Fort McMurray is speaking out after being harassed in his own neighbourhood while on a search for his pet cat. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/video-shows-fort-mcmurray-dj-harassed-by-neighbours-while-looking-for-pet-cat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/video-shows-fort-mcmurray-dj-harassed-by-neighbours-while-looking-for-pet-cat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shocking video shows local DJ harassed by neighbours while looking for pet cat]]></title><description><![CDATA[A local DJ in Fort McMurray is speaking out after being harassed in his own neighbourhood while on a search for his pet cat. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/shocking-video-shows-local-dj-harassed-by-neighbours-while-looking-for-pet-cat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/shocking-video-shows-local-dj-harassed-by-neighbours-while-looking-for-pet-cat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shocking video shows Fort McMurray DJ harassed by neighbours while looking for pet cat]]></title><description><![CDATA[A local DJ in Fort McMurray is speaking out after being harassed in his own neighbourhood while on a search for his pet cat. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/shocking-video-shows-fort-mcmurray-dj-harassed-by-neighbours-while-looking-for-pet-cat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/shocking-video-shows-fort-mcmurray-dj-harassed-by-neighbours-while-looking-for-pet-cat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tumbler Ridge Health Centre's 24/7 emergency problem: ER only open half days]]></title><description><![CDATA[This past weekend when Tumbler Ridge B.C. residents held another rally about a lack of 24/7 E.R. services in the community, the E.R. was closed. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/tumbler-ridge-health-centres-247-emergency-problem-er-only-open-half-days/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/tumbler-ridge-health-centres-247-emergency-problem-er-only-open-half-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Temitope Oriola: Edmonton Police Commission's ban on public speakers overkill]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Police Commission announced last month its decision to move meetings with the public online and ban public speakers for the remainder of 2026. The commission notes that &ldquo;discourse surrounding the commission has moved far beyond legitimate criticism of the board, police governance or oversight. It has devolved into personal attacks, defamation, threats, and intimidation directed at commissioners, police service members, staff and other members of the public.&rdquo; Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/temitope-oriola-edmonton-police-commissions-ban-on-public-speakers-overkill/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/temitope-oriola-edmonton-police-commissions-ban-on-public-speakers-overkill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['What horrendous luck': Oil Country in despair as another top-line Oilers ace out for two weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in from Bob Stauffer of Oilers Now, news that Zach Hyman out of Oilers is out with injury, along with the the lines and pairings for today's game in Vancouver: Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/what-horrendous-luck-oil-country-in-despair-as-another-top-line-oilers-ace-out-for-two-weeks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/what-horrendous-luck-oil-country-in-despair-as-another-top-line-oilers-ace-out-for-two-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One more Edmonton Oilers ace injured, top-line player out for two weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in from Bob Stauffer of Oilers Now, news that Zach Hyman out of Oilers is out with injury, along with the the lines and pairings for today's game in Vancouver" Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/one-more-edmonton-oilers-ace-injured-top-line-player-out-for-two-weeks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/one-more-edmonton-oilers-ace-injured-top-line-player-out-for-two-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Anthem for our fans': Edmonton Oilers tap local rock band Royal Tusk for new goal song]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every time the Edmonton Oilers score at home this season, fans will get gored by the mighty rock stylings of an Edmonton band. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/anthem-for-our-fans-edmonton-oilers-tap-local-rock-band-royal-tusk-for-new-goal-song/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/anthem-for-our-fans-edmonton-oilers-tap-local-rock-band-royal-tusk-for-new-goal-song/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oil Kings Stroeder to face off against former teammates in tilt against Pats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friends in the summer, enemies in the fall. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/oil-kings-stroeder-to-face-off-against-former-teammates-in-tilt-against-pats/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/oil-kings-stroeder-to-face-off-against-former-teammates-in-tilt-against-pats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SHOOT THE #%*$ING PUCK! Oilers fans deemed the most foul-mouthed, negative according to analysis]]></title><description><![CDATA[What the h-e-double-hockey-sticks? Recent analysis of NHL fans found Edmonton Oilers supporters to be the most foul-mouthed and negative of the bunch. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/shoot-the-ing-puck-oilers-fans-deemed-the-most-foul-mouthed-negative-according-to-analysis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/shoot-the-ing-puck-oilers-fans-deemed-the-most-foul-mouthed-negative-according-to-analysis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thirsty? Edmonton product developers enter the sports drink market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six years ago, Austin Swiniarski was close to death. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/thirsty-edmonton-product-developers-enter-the-sports-drink-market/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/thirsty-edmonton-product-developers-enter-the-sports-drink-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West coast pipeline is in Canadian national interest: Carney, Smith in Fort McMurray]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new oil pipeline dubbed Pacific Link running from Alberta to the west coast has been designated as a project of national interest, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Danielle Smith announced Thursday from the Alberta oil hub of Fort McMurray. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/west-coast-pipeline-is-in-canadian-national-interest-carney-smith-in-fort-mcmurray/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/west-coast-pipeline-is-in-canadian-national-interest-carney-smith-in-fort-mcmurray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West coast 'Pacific Link' pipeline is in Canadian national interest: Carney, Smith]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta's long sought-after new oil pipeline to the west coast, now dubbed Pacific Link, has been designated as a project of national interest with construction beginning as soon as next September, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Danielle Smith announced Thursday from the Alberta oil hub of Fort McMurray. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/west-coast-pacific-link-pipeline-is-in-canadian-national-interest-carney-smith/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/west-coast-pacific-link-pipeline-is-in-canadian-national-interest-carney-smith/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sherwood Park, St. Albert see strong housing demand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton&rsquo;s resale real estate market may be cooling off from its heated record pace of the past two years, but surrounding communities continue to see strong demand, driven by buyers from the city. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/sherwood-park-st-albert-see-strong-housing-demand/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/sherwood-park-st-albert-see-strong-housing-demand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's EBUG's life: Oilers emergency backup goalie living the dream &hellip; almost]]></title><description><![CDATA[It might not exactly be living out the childhood dream of playing in the NHL. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/its-ebugs-life-oilers-emergency-backup-goalie-living-the-dream-hellip-almost/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/its-ebugs-life-oilers-emergency-backup-goalie-living-the-dream-hellip-almost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Fall Home Show: How to thrift a vintage Christmas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bree Tetz never imagined that one day she&rsquo;d turn her passion for thrifting and vintage style into a career. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-fall-home-show-how-to-thrift-a-vintage-christmas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-fall-home-show-how-to-thrift-a-vintage-christmas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lorne Gunter: Premier Smith saddled with outsized influence of UCP's cranks and loons]]></title><description><![CDATA[The most recent polls are good news for those Albertans who want the province to remain in Confederation. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-premier-smith-saddled-with-outsized-influence-of-ucps-cranks-and-loons/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-premier-smith-saddled-with-outsized-influence-of-ucps-cranks-and-loons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Symphony Orchestra launches 75th season with a new assistant conductor]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra lifts the curtain on their new season this weekend, it won&rsquo;t be music director Jean-Marie Zeitouni or long-time fan-favourite Bob Bernhardt at the podium but a newer face who will get to kick off the important anniversary season. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-symphony-orchestra-launches-75th-season-with-a-new-assistant-conductor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-symphony-orchestra-launches-75th-season-with-a-new-assistant-conductor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction isn't the only thing eating into Edmonton restaurant scene]]></title><description><![CDATA[Khazana. Zymo. Rhubarb. Greta YEG. PlayWright. Kommune. Bundok. Wilfred's. KB&amp;CO's Downtown location. The Alley's Unity Square spot. The Lunchbox Sandwich Shop. Don'ya Ukraine's Kitchen Downtown. The Moth Cafe. Little Bon Bon Ice Cream. A rash of restaurant closures, many near or in the Downtown core, has made headlines through the summer. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/construction-isnt-the-only-thing-eating-into-edmonton-restaurant-scene/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/construction-isnt-the-only-thing-eating-into-edmonton-restaurant-scene/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thursday's letters: UCP smears immigrants as freeloaders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Immigrants do not rely on government for periods to cover health care and school. When immigrating to Canada, there is a lengthy process where immigrants need to show how they will and can support themselves from the start in Canada. If you are sponsoring a family member to immigrate, the sponsor needs to sign a declaration and guarantee that the immigrant will be financially supported by you and cannot rely on government handouts. The sponsor needs to show that he/she has the means to do so. Re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/thursdays-letters-ucp-smears-immigrants-as-freeloaders/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/thursdays-letters-ucp-smears-immigrants-as-freeloaders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers make emergency move to address injury issue]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers have recalled Josh Samanski from Bakersfield under emergency conditions, with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins placed on injury reserve, and both Matt Savoie and Alec Regula placed on long term injured reserve (LTIR). Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-make-emergency-move-to-address-injury-issue/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-make-emergency-move-to-address-injury-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers likely to fix one major issue with incoming player, but what of the other snarls?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is Josh Samanski about to come an Edmonton Oiler again? It's a good bet. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-likely-to-fix-one-major-issue-with-incoming-player-but-what-of-the-other-snarls/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-likely-to-fix-one-major-issue-with-incoming-player-but-what-of-the-other-snarls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers fix one major issue with emergency recall, but what of the other snarls?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers have recalled Josh Samanski from Bakersfield under emergency conditions, with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins placed on the injury reserve, and both Matt Savoie and Alec Regula placed on long term injured reserve (LTIR). Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-fix-one-major-issue-with-emergency-recall-but-what-of-the-other-snarls/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-fix-one-major-issue-with-emergency-recall-but-what-of-the-other-snarls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers fix one major issue with emergency move, but what of the other snarls?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers have recalled Josh Samanski from Bakersfield under emergency conditions, with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins placed on the injury reserve, and both Matt Savoie and Alec Regula placed on long term injured reserve (LTIR). Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-fix-one-major-issue-with-emergency-move-but-what-of-the-other-snarls/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-fix-one-major-issue-with-emergency-move-but-what-of-the-other-snarls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers about to fix one major issue with incoming player, but what of the other snarls?]]></title><description><![CDATA[During the second half of 2025-26 season, an Oilers fan who goes by the name of Klima's Lid on social media predicted with remarkable precision recalls and demotions from the Edmonton Oilers to the Bakersfield Condors and vice versa. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-about-to-fix-one-major-issue-with-incoming-player-but-what-of-the-other-snarls/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-about-to-fix-one-major-issue-with-incoming-player-but-what-of-the-other-snarls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton River Valley Coalition calls for dedicated spaces for homeless encampments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is the solution to unhoused encampments to operate "safe" sanctioned camps instead of clearing them out? Edmonton city council is at least open to the idea. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-river-valley-coalition-calls-for-dedicated-spaces-for-homeless-encampments/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-river-valley-coalition-calls-for-dedicated-spaces-for-homeless-encampments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton River Valley Coalition calls for dedicated spaces for encampments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is the solution to unhoused encampments to operate "safe" sanctioned camps instead of clearing them out? Council is at least open to the idea. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-river-valley-coalition-calls-for-dedicated-spaces-for-encampments/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-river-valley-coalition-calls-for-dedicated-spaces-for-encampments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Reconciliation is a journey, not a destination': Prime Minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney returned to his hometown on Wednesday to attend a National Truth and Reconciliation Day ceremony. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/reconciliation-is-a-journey-not-a-destination-prime-minister/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/reconciliation-is-a-journey-not-a-destination-prime-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early review: It's 'delusional' to think Edmonton Oilers are contenders]]></title><description><![CDATA[You can&rsquo;t win &lsquo;em all, but nobody expected the Edmonton Oilers to lose like that. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/early-review-its-delusional-to-think-edmonton-oilers-are-contenders/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/early-review-its-delusional-to-think-edmonton-oilers-are-contenders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County of Grande Prairie issues data centre development permit near Sexsmith]]></title><description><![CDATA[The County of Grande Prairie has issued a development permit for an AI data centre near Sexsmith, prompting officials to change how similar projects will be reviewed after residents raised concerns about the approval process. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/county-of-grande-prairie-issues-data-centre-development-permit-near-sexsmith/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/county-of-grande-prairie-issues-data-centre-development-permit-near-sexsmith/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Is Alberta ready to hire the next generation of workers with disabilities?]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is the story from my early days at the Gateway Association eight years ago. It's that of a young man whose story is not uncommon. Like many folks experiencing barriers to employment, he found the most sense of acceptance and belonging when he played video games in his basement. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-is-alberta-ready-to-hire-the-next-generation-of-workers-with-disabilities/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-is-alberta-ready-to-hire-the-next-generation-of-workers-with-disabilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta extends $100 rebate period as uptake lags below 50 per cent]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta government is adding a month to the application period for its $100 energy rebate that fewer than half of the number of eligible Albertans have signed up for more than three months after the program was announced. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-extends-100-rebate-period-as-uptake-lags-below-50-per-cent/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-extends-100-rebate-period-as-uptake-lags-below-50-per-cent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Waive him': Edmonton Oilers goalie rated the worst NHL starter by goalie experts]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in, a consensus view from NHL experts that the Edmonton Oilers are some of the worst in the NHL, with Tristan Jarry ranked the worst starting goalie 45th out of 45, by a panel of NHL goalie coaches. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/waive-him-edmonton-oilers-goalie-rated-the-worst-nhl-starter-by-goalie-experts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/waive-him-edmonton-oilers-goalie-rated-the-worst-nhl-starter-by-goalie-experts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers goalie rated the worst starter in entire NHL by goalie experts]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in, a consensus view from NHL experts that the Edmonton Oilers are some of the worst in the NHL, with Tristan Jarry ranked the worst starting goalie 45th out of 45, by a panel of NHL goalie coaches. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-goalie-rated-the-worst-starter-in-entire-nhl-by-goalie-experts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-goalie-rated-the-worst-starter-in-entire-nhl-by-goalie-experts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada-wide warrants issued for Edmonton father now wanted for abduction: EPS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton police have issued Canada-wide warrants for an Edmonton father, who was reported missing five weeks ago with his young son and daughter. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/canada-wide-warrants-issued-for-edmonton-father-now-wanted-for-abduction-eps/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/canada-wide-warrants-issued-for-edmonton-father-now-wanted-for-abduction-eps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Long overdue:" Alberta welders prepare to join B.C. strike over stagnant wage rates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta rig welders are preparing to join a growing labour movement Oct. 1, as welders in the B.C. Peace region say stagnant rates and rising operating costs have made a long-overdue increase necessary. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/long-overdue-alberta-welders-prepare-to-join-bc-strike-over-stagnant-wage-rates/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/long-overdue-alberta-welders-prepare-to-join-bc-strike-over-stagnant-wage-rates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New-look Edmonton Oilers look like last year's Oilers in sloppy loss to Canucks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers supplied their opening night crowd with orange, neon construction vests Tuesday, which was kind of fitting given how badly the roof caved in at Rogers Place. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/new-look-edmonton-oilers-look-like-last-years-oilers-in-sloppy-loss-to-canucks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/new-look-edmonton-oilers-look-like-last-years-oilers-in-sloppy-loss-to-canucks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keith Gerein: Smith's riffs to Alberta municipal leaders go off the rails]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last week's Alberta Municipalities conference in Edmonton had its share of strange and intriguing moments, at least a few of which came from the hour that Premier Danielle Smith was in the room. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/keith-gerein-smiths-riffs-to-alberta-municipal-leaders-go-off-the-rails/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/keith-gerein-smiths-riffs-to-alberta-municipal-leaders-go-off-the-rails/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lorne Gunter: Federal Grits’ outlook better than B.C. NDP’s in snap-election scenarios]]></title><description><![CDATA[There could be two snap elections in Canada before Christmas. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-federal-grits-outlook-better-than-bc-ndps-in-snap-election-scenarios/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-federal-grits-outlook-better-than-bc-ndps-in-snap-election-scenarios/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wednesday's letters: UCP steamrolling ahead on data centres]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am very concerned about the lack of oversight our provincial government has with regards to AI data centres. Texas is freezing expansion of AI data centres because of their over-stressing the electric grid and too much stress on water infrastructure. Many other states are in the process of doing the same. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/wednesdays-letters-ucp-steamrolling-ahead-on-data-centres/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/wednesdays-letters-ucp-steamrolling-ahead-on-data-centres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers drop opener 6-5, much the way they lost all last year: Cult of Hockey Player Grades]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers came out of the gates hard and fast against the Vancouver Canucks Tuesday night but skated to the home dressing room with their tails between their legs after a 6-5 OT loss. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-drop-opener-6-5-much-the-way-they-lost-all-last-year-cult-of-hockey-player-grades/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-drop-opener-6-5-much-the-way-they-lost-all-last-year-cult-of-hockey-player-grades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poilievre in Edmonton: Urges Albertans to become 'even more Canadian']]></title><description><![CDATA[Before Pierre Poilievre took the podium at a Downtown Edmonton hotel Tuesday night, the Can-con playlist that preceded him was curated to tug at nationalist heartstrings. Stan Rogers. Stompin' Tom Connors. The Band. Trooper. Even Captain Tractor's cover of the last-call-at-the-pub classic, The Last Saskatchewan Pirate. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/poilievre-in-edmonton-urges-albertans-to-become-even-more-canadian/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 04:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/poilievre-in-edmonton-urges-albertans-to-become-even-more-canadian/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In plain sight: Danger lurks for teens in the home medicine chest]]></title><description><![CDATA[While you probably wouldn&rsquo;t give a kid drugs to get them high, substances hiding in plain sight are too often readily accessible and as close as the medicine chest &mdash; and Albertan youth abusing them at alarming rates. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/in-plain-sight-danger-lurks-for-teens-in-the-home-medicine-chest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 01:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/in-plain-sight-danger-lurks-for-teens-in-the-home-medicine-chest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Urban planning committee approves new on-demand bus stops to be trial run in 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton will trial run an expansion of its on-demand public transit, adding new drop-off spots in three parts of the city. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/urban-planning-committee-approves-new-on-demand-bus-stops-to-be-trial-run-in-2027/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/urban-planning-committee-approves-new-on-demand-bus-stops-to-be-trial-run-in-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Massive structural blindspot': Alberta provides $300,000 to the Oxford House to support new pre-treatment beds in Edmonton]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Edmonton remains the top city in the province with the highest number of opioid-related deaths, the Alberta government is pledging $300,000 towards supporting two new pre-treatment homes at the Oxford House. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/massive-structural-blindspot-alberta-provides-300000-to-the-oxford-house-to-support-new-pre-treatment-beds-in-edmonton/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/massive-structural-blindspot-alberta-provides-300000-to-the-oxford-house-to-support-new-pre-treatment-beds-in-edmonton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fans flock to Ice District for ticket giveaway to Oilers’ home opener against Canucks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite an 8 p.m. puck drop for tonight's Edmonton Oilers season opener at Rogers Place, the Ice District was bustling with crowds in the early afternoon. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/fans-flock-to-ice-district-for-ticket-giveaway-to-oilers-home-opener-against-canucks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 23:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/fans-flock-to-ice-district-for-ticket-giveaway-to-oilers-home-opener-against-canucks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With Andersen out until December, Oilers start season with traditional two-goalie tandem]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Frederik Andersen was Carolina&rsquo;s big dog for most of their Stanley Cup playoff run this past spring, now we know why Edmonton Oilers only gave the Great Dane $1 million guaranteed in that free-agent contract, with a games-played add-on to sweeten it. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/with-andersen-out-until-december-oilers-start-season-with-traditional-two-goalie-tandem/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/with-andersen-out-until-december-oilers-start-season-with-traditional-two-goalie-tandem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Check out these National Day for Truth and Reconciliation events in Edmonton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wednesday is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day, when the country reflects on the legacy of Canada's residential schools. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/check-out-these-national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation-events-in-edmonton/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/check-out-these-national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation-events-in-edmonton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victim in Edmonton Corn Maze stabbing tried to recruit accused to Nazi group, trial hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victim in a fatal stabbing at the Edmonton Corn Maze was an avowed Nazi who tried to recruit the accused to join a gang shortly before the attack, a judge has heard. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/victim-in-edmonton-corn-maze-stabbing-tried-to-recruit-accused-to-nazi-group-trial-hears/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/victim-in-edmonton-corn-maze-stabbing-tried-to-recruit-accused-to-nazi-group-trial-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: It's been 30 years. Why am I still writing about anti-Indigenous racism?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has been three decades since I started my journey into Indigenous education, 12 years since I stood to honour my grandparents and parents at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission event in Edmonton, and five years since Canada&rsquo;s first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-its-been-30-years-why-am-i-still-writing-about-anti-indigenous-racism/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-its-been-30-years-why-am-i-still-writing-about-anti-indigenous-racism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albertan businesses draw crowds at Fort McMurray Trade Show and Artisan Market]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sweet aroma of deep-fried donuts wafted through the air at the Fort McMurray Trade Show last weekend, as exhibitors and artisans lined tables and 8" by 10" booths with their craft. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/albertan-businesses-draw-crowds-at-fort-mcmurray-trade-show-and-artisan-market/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/albertan-businesses-draw-crowds-at-fort-mcmurray-trade-show-and-artisan-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers' injury list goes from bad to worse, with RNH now out, other injuries worse than expected]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in from Edmonton Oilers coach Mike Babcock, news that things have gone from bad to worse on the injury front of his team, with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins now out with injury, and the timelines for the return of other players greatly extended. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-injury-list-goes-from-bad-to-worse-with-rnh-now-out-other-injuries-worse-than-expected/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-injury-list-goes-from-bad-to-worse-with-rnh-now-out-other-injuries-worse-than-expected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers will open the season without injured Nugent-Hopkins]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers will open the regular season without Ryan Nugent-Hopkins in the lineup against the Vancouver Canucks Tuesday at Rogers Place. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-will-open-the-season-without-injured-nugent-hopkins/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-will-open-the-season-without-injured-nugent-hopkins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 40, charged with sexual offences involving youth: Alberta RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a five-month investigation, RCMP in Fort Saskatchewan have arrested and charged a 40-year-old man with multiple sex offences involving a youth. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/man-40-charged-with-sexual-offences-involving-youth-alberta-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/man-40-charged-with-sexual-offences-involving-youth-alberta-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 31, dead after collision with school bus southeast of Edmonton]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 31-year-old man from Camrose is dead after a collision in a county southeast of Edmonton. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/man-31-dead-after-collision-with-school-bus-southeast-of-edmonton-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/man-31-dead-after-collision-with-school-bus-southeast-of-edmonton-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 31, dead after collision with school bus, southeast of Edmonton]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 31-year-old man from Camrose is dead after a collision in a county southeast of Edmonton. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/man-31-dead-after-collision-with-school-bus-southeast-of-edmonton/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/man-31-dead-after-collision-with-school-bus-southeast-of-edmonton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers now valued at $3.11 billion US, up from $25,000 franchise fee in 1972]]></title><description><![CDATA[Founded in 1971 by Dr. Charles Allard and hockey booster &ldquo;Wild&rdquo; Bill Hunter for a franchise fee of $25,000. It's now worth $3.11 billion US according to Sportico.com's Kurt Badenhausen, a former Forbes writer. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-now-valued-at-311-billion-us-up-from-25000-franchise-fee-in-1972/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-now-valued-at-311-billion-us-up-from-25000-franchise-fee-in-1972/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta is now home to four new collegiate schools and 14 existing ones have received expansion funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta has added four new collegiate schools for the 2026-27 year and has expanded programming for an existing 14 schools. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-is-now-home-to-four-new-collegiate-schools-and-14-existing-ones-have-received-expansion-funding/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-is-now-home-to-four-new-collegiate-schools-and-14-existing-ones-have-received-expansion-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lorne Gunter: City makes tax money from infill monstrosities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow the money. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-city-makes-tax-money-from-infill-monstrosities/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-city-makes-tax-money-from-infill-monstrosities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tuesday's letters: Dumping inmates in Chinatown was no error]]></title><description><![CDATA[Re. "Chinatown inmate releases 'human error': public safety minister," Sept. 26 Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/tuesdays-letters-dumping-inmates-in-chinatown-was-no-error/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/tuesdays-letters-dumping-inmates-in-chinatown-was-no-error/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accused arsonist on trial for January 2024 Edmonton apartment fire that killed senior]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prosecutors are seeking justice for the tragic January 2024 apartment fire that claimed the life of a 73-year-old man. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/accused-arsonist-on-trial-for-january-2024-edmonton-apartment-fire-that-killed-senior/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 02:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/accused-arsonist-on-trial-for-january-2024-edmonton-apartment-fire-that-killed-senior/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers forward Vasily Podkolzin has grown in Edmonton since Canucks gave him away for a bargain]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you are a long-suffering, card-carrying member of Canucks Nation, you will likely go &ldquo;arrgghh!&rdquo; as you see Vasily Podkolzin on the same Edmonton Oilers line Tuesday night with the best player on the planet and another who is part of the same constellation of stars. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/oilers-forward-vasily-podkolzin-has-grown-in-edmonton-since-canucks-gave-him-away-for-a-bargain/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/oilers-forward-vasily-podkolzin-has-grown-in-edmonton-since-canucks-gave-him-away-for-a-bargain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton city council should halt new infrastructure, reduce spending on provincial responsibilities: Chamber]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bob Walker lives near the Victoria Promenade. It makes him proud to see people strolling on the wide sidewalk overlooking the river valley. Walker, the former CEO of Ledcor, believes the promenade, on 100 Avenue between 117 Street and 121 Street, is just fine as it is. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-city-council-should-halt-new-infrastructure-reduce-spending-on-provincial-responsibilities-chamber/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-city-council-should-halt-new-infrastructure-reduce-spending-on-provincial-responsibilities-chamber/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton chamber calls for city to shift its fiscal priorities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bob Walker lives near the Victoria Promenade. It makes him proud to see people strolling on the wide sidewalk overlooking the river valley. Walker, the former CEO of Ledcor, believes the promenade, on 100 Avenue between 117 Street and 121 Street, is just fine as it is. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-chamber-calls-for-city-to-shift-its-fiscal-priorities/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-chamber-calls-for-city-to-shift-its-fiscal-priorities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillors question Edmonton footing bill for integrated call evaluation dispatch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton's integrated call evaluation dispatch system is helping connect callers with the services they need, but to make it a full 24-7 service would require some agencies to expand their hours of operation and some councillors are wondering why the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) doesn't pay for it itself. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/councillors-question-edmonton-footing-bill-for-integrated-call-evaluation-dispatch/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/councillors-question-edmonton-footing-bill-for-integrated-call-evaluation-dispatch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillors question city footing bill for integrated call evaluation dispatch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton's integrated call evaluation dispatch (ICED) system is helping connect callers with the services they need, but to make it a full 24/7 service would require some agencies to expand their hours of operation and some councillors are wondering why Edmonton Police Service (EPS) don't pay for it themselves. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/councillors-question-city-footing-bill-for-integrated-call-evaluation-dispatch/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/councillors-question-city-footing-bill-for-integrated-call-evaluation-dispatch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jarry gets the start, Samanski gets demoted as Oilers prepare for opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tristan Jarry will get right to work trying to restore his reputation when he gets the opening night start Tuesday for the Edmonton Oilers. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/jarry-gets-the-start-samanski-gets-demoted-as-oilers-prepare-for-opener/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/jarry-gets-the-start-samanski-gets-demoted-as-oilers-prepare-for-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drones, AI and human gumption make up Edmonton's award-winning wildfire prevention program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Edmonton's use of prevention and technology for tackling wildland-urban fires has attracted nationwide recognition. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/drones-ai-and-human-gumption-make-up-edmontons-award-winning-wildfire-prevention-program/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/drones-ai-and-human-gumption-make-up-edmontons-award-winning-wildfire-prevention-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Corn Maze murder: NCR hearing begins for former mental patient charged with killing roommate]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a breezy, overcast afternoon when RCMP officers made their way into the corn maze. After a few minutes, they came to a small clearing of trampled corn stalks just off the main path. In the clearing &mdash; beside a signpost with a puzzle explaining how to find the exit &mdash; lay a large man wearing a blue T-shirt and khaki shorts splayed atop another person. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-corn-maze-murder-ncr-hearing-begins-for-former-mental-patient-charged-with-killing-roommate/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-corn-maze-murder-ncr-hearing-begins-for-former-mental-patient-charged-with-killing-roommate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concert news: Riley Green, then Harlem Globetrotters at Rogers Place April 8, 9]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steel-eyed American singer-songwriter Riley Green is bringing his down-home, Alabama country vibe to Rogers Place April 8, 7 p.m., the fourth stop in his 29-date That's Just Me Tour. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/concert-news-riley-green-then-harlem-globetrotters-at-rogers-place-april-8-9/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/concert-news-riley-green-then-harlem-globetrotters-at-rogers-place-april-8-9/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Who pays for Alberta’s dual-practice model?  ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta has moved toward a dual-practice health-care system where physicians can charge patients directly for faster access to care, while also providing care to patients funded by the public system. This is a first in Canada. Supporters claim this will expand choice and increase capacity. Opponents say dual practice undermines Canada&rsquo;s core value that health care should be available based on need, not the ability to pay. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-who-pays-for-albertas-dual-practice-model/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-who-pays-for-albertas-dual-practice-model/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Fall Home Show: How to get from dream design to reality]]></title><description><![CDATA[For close to 30 years, Jennifer Woch, owner and founder of House of J Interiors, has been one of the major players on the Edmonton interior design scene, with both commercial and residential clients across the city. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-fall-home-show-how-to-get-from-dream-design-to-reality/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-fall-home-show-how-to-get-from-dream-design-to-reality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['More officers needed' for special ballots in northern and southern Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Of the 87 electoral divisions in Alberta, seven regions in northern and southern Alberta have been identified as being understaffed and in need of more election officer applications to provide special ballot voting services to their communities. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/more-officers-needed-for-special-ballots-in-northern-and-southern-alberta-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/more-officers-needed-for-special-ballots-in-northern-and-southern-alberta-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘More officers needed’ for special ballots in northern and southern Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Of the 87 electoral divisions in Alberta, seven regions in northern and southern Alberta have been identifies as being understaffed and in need of more election officer applications to provide special ballot voting services to their communities. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/more-officers-needed-for-special-ballots-in-northern-and-southern-alberta/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/more-officers-needed-for-special-ballots-in-northern-and-southern-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second-year Edmonton Oilers centre demoted, beat out by college free agent]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in from the Edmonton Oilers, news that second-year centre Josh Samanski has been loaned to the Bakersfield Condors of the American Hockey League, beaten out for the fourth line job by newcomer Owen Michaels. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/second-year-edmonton-oilers-centre-demoted-beat-out-by-college-free-agent/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/second-year-edmonton-oilers-centre-demoted-beat-out-by-college-free-agent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Not shocked at all': Edmonton Oilers second-year centre demoted, beat out by college free agent]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in from the Edmonton Oilers, news that second-year centre Josh Samanski, 24, has been loaned to the Bakersfield Condors of the American Hockey League, beaten out for Edmonton's fourth line job by newcomer Owen Michaels. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/not-shocked-at-all-edmonton-oilers-second-year-centre-demoted-beat-out-by-college-free-agent/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/not-shocked-at-all-edmonton-oilers-second-year-centre-demoted-beat-out-by-college-free-agent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Tragically Hip Best Song Bracket: The Final Four]]></title><description><![CDATA[To borrow a line from Gord Downie's solo discography: We're not hobbyists, or dabblers anymore. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/the-tragically-hip-best-song-bracket-the-final-four/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/the-tragically-hip-best-song-bracket-the-final-four/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long, crazy summer is over, will Edmonton Oilers prove critics wrong, or right?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It will go down as one of the weirdest summers of all time. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/long-crazy-summer-is-over-will-edmonton-oilers-prove-critics-wrong-or-right/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/long-crazy-summer-is-over-will-edmonton-oilers-prove-critics-wrong-or-right/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fort McMurray to welcome its first Walmart Supercentre as part of company's $6.5 billion nation-wide investment project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Empty shelves, bright yellow 'clearance' signs and an array of markdowns line the aisles of the Walmart on Hospital Street in downtown Fort McMurray, as employees prepare to make the big move to the new store in a few weeks. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/fort-mcmurray-to-welcome-its-first-walmart-supercentre-as-part-of-companys-65-billion-nation-wide-investment-project/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/fort-mcmurray-to-welcome-its-first-walmart-supercentre-as-part-of-companys-65-billion-nation-wide-investment-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We need this': Edmonton Oilers still looking for a "right shot centre," top NHL insider reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in from NHL insider Elliotte Friedman of the 32 Thoughts podcast, his report that the Edmonton Oilers are looking for a right shot centre. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/we-need-this-edmonton-oilers-still-looking-for-a-right-shot-centre-top-nhl-insider-reports/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/we-need-this-edmonton-oilers-still-looking-for-a-right-shot-centre-top-nhl-insider-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers still looking for a "right-shot centre," top NHL insider reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in from NHL insider Elliotte Friedman of the 32 Thoughts podcast, his report that the Edmonton Oilers are looking for a right shot centre. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-still-looking-for-a-right-shot-centre-top-nhl-insider-reports/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-still-looking-for-a-right-shot-centre-top-nhl-insider-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers looking for a "right short centre," top NHL insider reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in from NHL insider Elliotte Friedman of the 32 Thoughts podcast, his report that the Edmonton Oilers are looking for a right shot centre. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-looking-for-a-right-short-centre-top-nhl-insider-reports/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-looking-for-a-right-short-centre-top-nhl-insider-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New EPS integrated stabilization centre already saving lives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Behind the blunt concrete front of the old Edmonton Police Service headquarters, a remarkable transformation is taking place, one arrest at a time. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/new-eps-integrated-stabilization-centre-already-saving-lives/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/new-eps-integrated-stabilization-centre-already-saving-lives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta referendum questions don't target permanent residents, new Canadians: Schow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Half of the questions on the Oct. 19 referendum ballot ask Albertans if they wish the province to take more control over immigration policies. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-referendum-questions-dont-target-permanent-residents-new-canadians-schow/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-referendum-questions-dont-target-permanent-residents-new-canadians-schow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[If your body overresponds to infection, it can be fatal: Sepsis alert from doctors, survivor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do a search on sepsis + Edmonton on social media, and you&rsquo;ll hit a wall of personal anecdotes about near-death &mdash; or fatal &mdash; cases. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/if-your-body-overresponds-to-infection-it-can-be-fatal-sepsis-alert-from-doctors-survivor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/if-your-body-overresponds-to-infection-it-can-be-fatal-sepsis-alert-from-doctors-survivor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['City does not seem to care': Edmonton infill protestors galvanized by Premier's words at citywide demonstrations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmontonians against infill are feeling encouraged by Premier Danielle Smith's newfound interest in the issue, as demonstrators took to the streets Sunday. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/city-does-not-seem-to-care-edmonton-infill-protestors-galvanized-by-premiers-words-at-citywide-demonstrations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/city-does-not-seem-to-care-edmonton-infill-protestors-galvanized-by-premiers-words-at-citywide-demonstrations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers notebook: Shakir Mukhamadullin, Owen Michaels turning heads this preseason]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the longest-serving Edmonton Oiler defenceman Darnell Nurse waived his no-trade, and they found a taker in San Jose, it looked like addition by subtraction&mdash;not really excising Doc&rsquo;s body of work but what the team had to pay him. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/oilers-notebook-shakir-mukhamadullin-owen-michaels-turning-heads-this-preseason/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/oilers-notebook-shakir-mukhamadullin-owen-michaels-turning-heads-this-preseason/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First-degree murder charge laid in 2023 north Alberta homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Mounties have charged a 21-year-old man from Child Lake First Nations with first-degree murder in connection with a 2023 shooting death. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/first-degree-murder-charge-laid-in-2023-north-alberta-homicide/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/first-degree-murder-charge-laid-in-2023-north-alberta-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers go from cap heaven to cap purgatory due to five injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers have sent waiver exempt d-man Damien Carfagna to Bakersfield and placed veteran goalie Matt Tomkins on waivers, but the team has five injured players, which in the short term harms their ability to build up cap space. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-go-from-cap-heaven-to-cap-purgatory-due-to-five-injuries/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-go-from-cap-heaven-to-cap-purgatory-due-to-five-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People are betting on whether Alberta will leave Canada, but why is it allowed?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of people are putting money on the outcome of the upcoming Alberta referendum on Oct. 19 through online betting markets, much to the protest of government officials. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/people-are-betting-on-whether-alberta-will-leave-canada-but-why-is-it-allowed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/people-are-betting-on-whether-alberta-will-leave-canada-but-why-is-it-allowed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As the Edmonton Oilers approach Game 1 of the NHL season, "how" has become more focus than "who": 9 Things]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a different Edmonton Oilers team. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/as-the-edmonton-oilers-approach-game-1-of-the-nhl-season-how-has-become-more-focus-than-who-9-things/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/as-the-edmonton-oilers-approach-game-1-of-the-nhl-season-how-has-become-more-focus-than-who-9-things/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers close out perfect pre-season by thumping hapless Flames]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers looked pretty impressive in Saturday&rsquo;s 4-1 win. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-close-out-perfect-pre-season-by-thumping-hapless-flames/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 05:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-close-out-perfect-pre-season-by-thumping-hapless-flames/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Players grades: Edmonton Oilers newcomers and vets shine in win over Calgary Flames]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers had an easy night of it, getting a 3-0 lead after two periods and cruising to a 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/players-grades-edmonton-oilers-newcomers-and-vets-shine-in-win-over-calgary-flames/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 05:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/players-grades-edmonton-oilers-newcomers-and-vets-shine-in-win-over-calgary-flames/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vegas, baby: Alberta Minister Dale Nally travels to Sin City to talk iGaming]]></title><description><![CDATA[What happens in Vegas isn't likely to stay there for Service Alberta Minister Dale Nally, as the province hopes to attract more iGaming providers to the province. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/vegas-baby-alberta-minister-dale-nally-travels-to-sin-city-to-talk-igaming/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/vegas-baby-alberta-minister-dale-nally-travels-to-sin-city-to-talk-igaming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Interest in Edmonton borders on drooling': Oilers want big Montreal centre one way or another, insider says]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in from new Sportsnet insider Frank Seravalli, his speculation that the NHL's two Alberta teams are keen to bring back Montreal's Kirby Dach to Alberta in a trade or summer free agency signing. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/interest-in-edmonton-borders-on-drooling-oilers-want-big-montreal-centre-one-way-or-another-insider-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/interest-in-edmonton-borders-on-drooling-oilers-want-big-montreal-centre-one-way-or-another-insider-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Alberta Pandas hockey star Madison Willan chasing pro baseball dream in New York]]></title><description><![CDATA[After graduating from the University of Alberta with a bachelor's degree in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Madison Willan had no idea it would lead her to a professional career on the baseball diamond. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/former-alberta-pandas-hockey-star-madison-willan-chasing-pro-baseball-dream-in-new-york/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/former-alberta-pandas-hockey-star-madison-willan-chasing-pro-baseball-dream-in-new-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lorne Gunter: Carney Liberals play fast and loose with federal books]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spending. Then covering it up. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-carney-liberals-play-fast-and-loose-with-federal-books/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-carney-liberals-play-fast-and-loose-with-federal-books/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saturday's letters: UCP cites democracy when convenient]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s interesting to hear the Alberta government invoke "democracy" over the separation referendum. Minister Demetrios Nicolaides defends invoking the notwithstanding clause in the education dispute as the only option. But when students walked out to support teachers, he scoffed. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/saturdays-letters-ucp-cites-democracy-when-convenient/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/saturdays-letters-ucp-cites-democracy-when-convenient/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It was human error': Public safety minister outraged over Chinatown inmate drop-offs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public safety and emergency services minister Mike Ellis says he is outraged over the drop-off of former prisoners in Edmonton's Chinatown, and blames recent mishandled releases on human error. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/it-was-human-error-public-safety-minister-outraged-over-chinatown-inmate-drop-offs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/it-was-human-error-public-safety-minister-outraged-over-chinatown-inmate-drop-offs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Operation room nurse designs decibel monitors to track late night drag racers]]></title><description><![CDATA[When you go into for surgery, you would hope the staff are well rested and fully awake. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/operation-room-nurse-designs-decibel-monitors-to-track-late-night-drag-racers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/operation-room-nurse-designs-decibel-monitors-to-track-late-night-drag-racers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton OR nurse was frustrated with street racers waking him up. So he designed decibel monitors to track the noise]]></title><description><![CDATA[When you go in for surgery, you would hope the staff are well rested and fully awake. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-or-nurse-was-frustrated-with-street-racers-waking-him-up-so-he-designed-decibel-monitors-to-track-the-noise/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-or-nurse-was-frustrated-with-street-racers-waking-him-up-so-he-designed-decibel-monitors-to-track-the-noise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeeper keepers, the Edmonton Oilers season is riding on the goalies again]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s great that the Edmonton Oilers have a new coach who stresses team defence and isn&rsquo;t afraid to make sure everyone is on board with the system. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/jeeper-keepers-the-edmonton-oilers-season-is-riding-on-the-goalies-again/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/jeeper-keepers-the-edmonton-oilers-season-is-riding-on-the-goalies-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Speed a factor in motorcycle crash that left Edmonton man with serious injuries: EPS]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Edmonton man suffered serious injuries after a crash that closed a portion of Anthony Henday Drive Thursday night. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/speed-a-factor-in-motorcycle-crash-that-left-edmonton-man-with-serious-injuries-eps/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/speed-a-factor-in-motorcycle-crash-that-left-edmonton-man-with-serious-injuries-eps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albertans have until Friday at midnight to submit special ballot request for the Oct. 19 referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albertans have until Friday at midnight to apply for a special ballot ahead of the Oct. 19 referendum Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/albertans-have-until-friday-at-midnight-to-submit-special-ballot-request-for-the-oct-19-referendum/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/albertans-have-until-friday-at-midnight-to-submit-special-ballot-request-for-the-oct-19-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forever Canadian helps federalists narrow separatist advertisers' advantage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advertisers advocating for Alberta to remain in Canada saw their top fundraising to date over the last week, powered in part by Thomas Lukaszuk's Forever Canadian group who led all advertisers in contributions, according to the latest figures from Elections Alberta. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/forever-canadian-helps-federalists-narrow-separatist-advertisers-advantage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/forever-canadian-helps-federalists-narrow-separatist-advertisers-advantage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers consider options as veteran centre Jason Dickinson deals with undisclosed injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jason Dickinson, who broke his foot late last season after taking some friendly fire from teammate Connor Murphy but who soldiered through the playoffs on a leg and a prayer, might be on IR to start the Edmonton Oilers season. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/oilers-consider-options-as-veteran-centre-jason-dickinson-deals-with-undisclosed-injury/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/oilers-consider-options-as-veteran-centre-jason-dickinson-deals-with-undisclosed-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: Citadel's Murder on the Orient Express an entertaining and impressive ride]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glamour, intrigue and the search for justice compete for centre stage with a big-ass train in Murder on the Orient Express, the Citadel&rsquo;s latest production. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/review-citadels-murder-on-the-orient-express-an-entertaining-and-impressive-ride/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/review-citadels-murder-on-the-orient-express-an-entertaining-and-impressive-ride/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Will Alberta's dual-practice model cut surgery wait times &mdash; or only for the rich?]]></title><description><![CDATA[When we think about health care, one thing eventually surfaces in almost every patient&rsquo;s mind: Time. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-will-albertas-dual-practice-model-cut-surgery-wait-times-mdash-or-only-for-the-rich/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-will-albertas-dual-practice-model-cut-surgery-wait-times-mdash-or-only-for-the-rich/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: Rogers Place fans greet Journey with open arms]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Thursday night, Journey is that much closer to going their separate ways. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/review-rogers-place-fans-greet-journey-with-open-arms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/review-rogers-place-fans-greet-journey-with-open-arms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key Edmonton Oilers centre tweeks old injury, could miss start of regular season]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in from the Edmonton Oilers' camp, news that veteran centre Jason Dickinson tweeked his old playoff foot injury and could miss the start of the regular season. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/key-edmonton-oilers-centre-tweeks-old-injury-could-miss-start-of-regular-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/key-edmonton-oilers-centre-tweeks-old-injury-could-miss-start-of-regular-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key Edmonton Oilers centre tweaks old injury, could miss start of regular season]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in from the Edmonton Oilers' camp, news that veteran centre Jason Dickinson tweeked his old playoff foot injury and could miss the start of the regular season. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/key-edmonton-oilers-centre-tweaks-old-injury-could-miss-start-of-regular-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/key-edmonton-oilers-centre-tweaks-old-injury-could-miss-start-of-regular-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Immigration proposals would leave Albertans worse off]]></title><description><![CDATA[At first glance, Alberta's upcoming immigration referendum questions can sound like common sense. They ask whether Alberta should take more control over immigration and whether some temporary residents should face new limits or costs for health care, education, and other public services. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-immigration-proposals-would-leave-albertans-worse-off/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-immigration-proposals-would-leave-albertans-worse-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two veteran Oilers d-men on waivers, showing no place for slow puck-movers on Babcock's blueline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two veteran Edmonton Oilers d-men, Josh Brown and Riley Stillman, were placed on waivers today, demonstrating there's no place for slow puck-movers on new coach Mike Babcock's blueline. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/two-veteran-oilers-d-men-on-waivers-showing-no-place-for-slow-puck-movers-on-babcocks-blueline/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/two-veteran-oilers-d-men-on-waivers-showing-no-place-for-slow-puck-movers-on-babcocks-blueline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta gives energy regulator board chair a 14 per cent pay raise]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta government has given the board chair of the provincial energy regulator a more than $24,000 pay raise, bringing the role's pay up to more than double what it was six years ago. . Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-gives-energy-regulator-board-chair-a-14-per-cent-pay-raise/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-gives-energy-regulator-board-chair-a-14-per-cent-pay-raise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire damages house in Edmonton's Queen Mary Park neighbourhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fire broke out at a home in central Edmonton early Friday morning. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/fire-damages-house-in-edmontons-queen-mary-park-neighbourhood/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/fire-damages-house-in-edmontons-queen-mary-park-neighbourhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Secret rooms add hidden mystery to homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s architectural misdirection and local homeowners are loving it. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/secret-rooms-add-hidden-mystery-to-homes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/secret-rooms-add-hidden-mystery-to-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The endgame of Stan Bowman's shotgun player procurement strategy comes clear]]></title><description><![CDATA[Viljami Marjala looked like he play on a skill in the NHL Damien Carfagna, Tomas Cibulka and Atro Leppanen looked like they could hang in moving pucks and defending in NHL games. Quinn Hutson with his two-way smarts also impressed. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/the-endgame-of-stan-bowmans-shotgun-player-procurement-strategy-comes-clear/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/the-endgame-of-stan-bowmans-shotgun-player-procurement-strategy-comes-clear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta counts the cost of a border with Canada, as the referendum nears]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;It would be economic suicide for the rest of the country to decide to cut off trade with Alberta,&rdquo; says Keith Wilson, a constitutional lawyer and co-lead of the Alberta Transition Council and Let Alberta Decide Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-counts-the-cost-of-a-border-with-canada-as-the-referendum-nears/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-counts-the-cost-of-a-border-with-canada-as-the-referendum-nears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From offer to keys: a step-by-step guide for Alberta homebuyers]]></title><description><![CDATA[You have viewed several homes and found the one you want. You feel excitement and a bit of apprehension as you prepare to write the offer on your new home. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/from-offer-to-keys-a-step-by-step-guide-for-alberta-homebuyers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/from-offer-to-keys-a-step-by-step-guide-for-alberta-homebuyers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From offer to keys: a step-by-stem guide for Alberta homebuyers]]></title><description><![CDATA[You have viewed several homes and found the one you want. You feel excitement and a bit of apprehension as you prepare to write the offer on your new home. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/from-offer-to-keys-a-step-by-stem-guide-for-alberta-homebuyers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/from-offer-to-keys-a-step-by-stem-guide-for-alberta-homebuyers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OILERS MAILBAG: Edmonton fans don't need any help picking a new target]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each week, we check in with our readers on social media and e-mail to see what's on top of their mind, explore the hot topics of conversation and answer hard-hitting questions about the Edmonton Oilers. Here are some of the talking points from opening week of training camp: Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/oilers-mailbag-edmonton-fans-dont-need-any-help-picking-a-new-target/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/oilers-mailbag-edmonton-fans-dont-need-any-help-picking-a-new-target/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lorne Gunter: Mark Messier overlooks Oilers history of rehabbing NHL careers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Messier has always been my favourite Oiler. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-mark-messier-overlooks-oilers-history-of-rehabbing-nhl-careers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-mark-messier-overlooks-oilers-history-of-rehabbing-nhl-careers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Growing Things: Why are my apples dropping prematurely]]></title><description><![CDATA[Q: I have a 30-year Yellow Transparent apple tree in my yard that keeps dropping its apples before they ripen. Any suggestions as to why, and is there a solution? Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/growing-things-why-are-my-apples-dropping-prematurely/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/growing-things-why-are-my-apples-dropping-prematurely/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friday's letters: Voting Option 2 gives Alberta leverage]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the Alberta and the West Assembly online forum hosted by former Reform Party of Canada leader Preston Manning, separatist advocate Keith Wilson encouraged all Albertans &mdash; even those who are against leaving Canada &mdash; to vote for the beginning of the process to hold a binding referendum on separation to give Premier Danielle Smith leverage with Ottawa. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/fridays-letters-voting-option-2-gives-alberta-leverage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/fridays-letters-voting-option-2-gives-alberta-leverage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gutsy effort by the Edmonton Oilers result in a 2-1 win in Vancouver: Cult of Hockey Player Grades]]></title><description><![CDATA[On paper, Edmonton should have been thoroughly out-classed by an NHL-caliber Vancouver Canucks squad Thursday night. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/gutsy-effort-by-the-edmonton-oilers-result-in-a-2-1-win-in-vancouver-cult-of-hockey-player-grades/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/gutsy-effort-by-the-edmonton-oilers-result-in-a-2-1-win-in-vancouver-cult-of-hockey-player-grades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Spew something negative': Zach Hyman delivers a respectful but forceful wake-up call to Mark Messier]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in from Edmonton Oilers team leader and alternate captain Zach Hyman, what he had to say about Mark Messier's anti-Mike Babcock hiring rant: Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/spew-something-negative-zach-hyman-delivers-a-respectful-but-forceful-wake-up-call-to-mark-messier/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 02:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/spew-something-negative-zach-hyman-delivers-a-respectful-but-forceful-wake-up-call-to-mark-messier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Spew something negative':  Hyman delivers a respectful but forceful wake-up call to Messier]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in from Edmonton Oilers team leader and alternate captain Zach Hyman, what he had to say about Mark Messier's anti-Mike Babcock hiring commentary: Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/spew-something-negative-hyman-delivers-a-respectful-but-forceful-wake-up-call-to-messier/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 02:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/spew-something-negative-hyman-delivers-a-respectful-but-forceful-wake-up-call-to-messier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ABMunis members call on province to give them a cut of future provincial surpluses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Municipal leaders are calling on the province to establish a new framework that would devote a set, guaranteed proportion of future Alberta government budgetary surpluses to building local infrastructure. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/abmunis-members-call-on-province-to-give-them-a-cut-of-future-provincial-surpluses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/abmunis-members-call-on-province-to-give-them-a-cut-of-future-provincial-surpluses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Infill safety woes: Digging, asbestos and fall protection top issues at Edmonton residential sites]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ten years ago, Brian Frederick Tomyn was inside a four-metre deep trench, digging a sewer line for a Westmount infill project, when the wall caved in. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/infill-safety-woes-digging-asbestos-and-fall-protection-top-issues-at-edmonton-residential-sites/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/infill-safety-woes-digging-asbestos-and-fall-protection-top-issues-at-edmonton-residential-sites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge orders former AHS CEO to return dozens of documents]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Alberta judge has ordered former Alberta Health Services (AHS) head Athana Mentzelopoulos to return dozens of documents she had sought to rely on in her wrongful dismissal lawsuit against the Alberta government. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/judge-orders-former-ahs-ceo-to-return-dozens-of-documents/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/judge-orders-former-ahs-ceo-to-return-dozens-of-documents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Little mid-camp movement on Oilers projected regular-season lineup]]></title><description><![CDATA[So we&rsquo;re five days from the Edmonton Oilers&rsquo; home opener against Vancouver, and, really, has there been anybody surprisingly forcing their way onto the roster or absolutely playing themselves off it? Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/little-mid-camp-movement-on-oilers-projected-regular-season-lineup/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/little-mid-camp-movement-on-oilers-projected-regular-season-lineup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton father-son duo launch PlanDIY to help lower-income Albertans make financial plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Edmonton-based father-and-son team hopes to make personal financial planning less intimidating with the launch of their new app, PlanDIY. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-father-son-duo-launch-plandiy-to-help-lower-income-albertans-make-financial-plans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-father-son-duo-launch-plandiy-to-help-lower-income-albertans-make-financial-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;Just noise&rsquo;: Babcock, McDavid deflect Oilers great Mark Messier's rant on coaching hire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers Hall of Famers NEVER speak ill of the current state of the union. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lsquojust-noisersquo-babcock-mcdavid-deflect-oilers-great-mark-messiers-rant-on-coaching-hire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lsquojust-noisersquo-babcock-mcdavid-deflect-oilers-great-mark-messiers-rant-on-coaching-hire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Just noise': Babcock, McDavid deflect Oilers great Mark Messier's rant on coaching hire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers Hall of Famers NEVER speak ill of the current state of the union. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/just-noise-babcock-mcdavid-deflect-oilers-great-mark-messiers-rant-on-coaching-hire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/just-noise-babcock-mcdavid-deflect-oilers-great-mark-messiers-rant-on-coaching-hire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mounties release video of possible suspect in Fort McMurray arson spree]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wood Buffalo RCMP has released footage of a person who they allege to have been involved in a number of arsons that took place downtown Fort McMurray last weekend. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/mounties-release-video-of-possible-suspect-in-fort-mcmurray-arson-spree/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/mounties-release-video-of-possible-suspect-in-fort-mcmurray-arson-spree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta separatists' report on independence costs 'departs from current fiscal reality': prof]]></title><description><![CDATA[An independence group has released a set of reports on the costs of potential separation, which it says could leave Alberta with billions left every year &mdash; a drastic difference to the University of Calgary's report released last week. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-separatists-report-on-independence-costs-departs-from-current-fiscal-reality-prof/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-separatists-report-on-independence-costs-departs-from-current-fiscal-reality-prof/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fall yard waste collection begins on Sept. 28]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton residents will be able to have their excess yard waste collected every Monday starting on Sept. 28. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/fall-yard-waste-collection-begins-on-sept-28/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 21:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/fall-yard-waste-collection-begins-on-sept-28/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Alberta's immigration proposals breach human rights, fan racism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our immigration system is not perfect. The rapid increase in immigration in the decade leading to 2024, absent the necessary infrastructure, has provoked thought about how to improve the system. Alberta&rsquo;s answer includes posing three questions in its Oct. 19 referendum that call for limiting newcomers&rsquo; access to publicly funded services. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-albertas-immigration-proposals-breach-human-rights-fan-racism/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-albertas-immigration-proposals-breach-human-rights-fan-racism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta advances $2.4 million for gambling addiction treatment]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Alberta launched its regulated iGaming market in mid-July, it pledged one per cent of revenues would be reserved for addiction treatment. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-advances-24-million-for-gambling-addiction-treatment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-advances-24-million-for-gambling-addiction-treatment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Downtown recovery is a human story]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earlier this year, the Edmonton Downtown Business Association was invited to participate in Recovery Day Alberta, an event that brings people, families, service providers and communities together to celebrate recovery, reduce stigma and make support more visible. At the time, we were hesitant. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-downtown-recovery-is-a-human-story/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-downtown-recovery-is-a-human-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who 3D printed guns in Edmonton home sentenced to 3 years in prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man who used a 3D printer to manufacture handgun parts in his north Edmonton home has been sentenced to three years in prison after a judge rejected his bid to serve his sentence in the community. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/man-who-3d-printed-guns-in-edmonton-home-sentenced-to-3-years-in-prison/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/man-who-3d-printed-guns-in-edmonton-home-sentenced-to-3-years-in-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton man who 3D printed guns sentenced to 3 years in prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man who used a 3D printer to manufacture handgun parts in his north Edmonton home has been sentenced to three years in prison after a judge rejected his bid to serve the sentence in the community. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-man-who-3d-printed-guns-sentenced-to-3-years-in-prison/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-man-who-3d-printed-guns-sentenced-to-3-years-in-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton's housing affordability predicted to remain solid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton is leading all major markets in a new study looking at future housing affordability. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. released its Fall 2026 Housing Supply Report, examining whether the current average annual new home starts would be sufficient by 2036 to restore affordability to 2019 levels. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmontons-housing-affordability-predicted-to-remain-solid/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmontons-housing-affordability-predicted-to-remain-solid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers fan favourite will at last take the ice against Vancouver Canucks tonight]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in from Bob Stauffer of Oilers Now, Edmonton's lines and pairings for tonight's exhibition game against the Vancouver Canucks, with Edmonton going with Tristan Jarry in net, Spencer Stastney and Ty Emberson on defence, but otherwise going with almost a full AHL line-up. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-fan-favourite-will-at-last-take-the-ice-against-vancouver-canucks-tonight/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-fan-favourite-will-at-last-take-the-ice-against-vancouver-canucks-tonight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Walman contract the new target of Nurse curse for Edmonton Oilers?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darnell Nurse is gone, but his spirit lives on in Edmonton. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/is-walman-contract-the-new-target-of-nurse-curse-for-edmonton-oilers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/is-walman-contract-the-new-target-of-nurse-curse-for-edmonton-oilers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thursday's letters: Referendum requires informed electorate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The referendum is a threat to informed democracy. True democracy requires a fully informed electorate before making their choices on ballots. That is why almost all ballots are held after public election debates, not before. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/thursdays-letters-referendum-requires-informed-electorate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/thursdays-letters-referendum-requires-informed-electorate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man gunned down by police during Donsdale domestic violence call was armed with a shotgun: ASIRT]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man fatally shot by Edmonton police at a Donsdale home earlier this month was armed with a shotgun at the time of the shooting, Alberta's police watchdog said Wednesday. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/man-gunned-down-by-police-during-donsdale-domestic-violence-call-was-armed-with-a-shotgun-asirt/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/man-gunned-down-by-police-during-donsdale-domestic-violence-call-was-armed-with-a-shotgun-asirt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASIRT investigating early September fatal police-involved shooting in Donsdale]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) is investigating an officer-involved shooting from early September that left one man dead, an infant injured, and a woman suffering a gunshot wound. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/asirt-investigating-early-september-fatal-police-involved-shooting-in-donsdale/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/asirt-investigating-early-september-fatal-police-involved-shooting-in-donsdale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect named, victim identified in fatal 'targeted' shooting in Lloydminster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are seeking tips from the public to help locate a suspect involved in a fatal targeted shooting in downtown Lloydminster Monday morning. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/suspect-named-victim-identified-in-fatal-targeted-shooting-in-lloydminster/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/suspect-named-victim-identified-in-fatal-targeted-shooting-in-lloydminster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers notebook: Messier rages against Babcock hire; Frederic remains an enigma]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Messier, the second greatest Oiler of them all, has always shot from the lip and the Moose came out firing with both barrels Wednesday about the hiring of Mike Babcock, saying he was &ldquo;horrified by the whole thing.&rdquo; Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/oilers-notebook-messier-rages-against-babcock-hire-frederic-remains-an-enigma/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/oilers-notebook-messier-rages-against-babcock-hire-frederic-remains-an-enigma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I am just horrified': Edmonton Hall-of-Fame legend rips Oilers for hiring Babcock and for hiring process]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in from ESPN's Greg Wyshynski, his transcription of an ESPN interview with Edmonton Oilers Hall-of-Fame legend Mark Messier, where the fearsome captain blasts the Edmonton Oilers for hiring coach Mike Babcock and for the hiring process that made that happen: Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/i-am-just-horrified-edmonton-hall-of-fame-legend-rips-oilers-for-hiring-babcock-and-for-hiring-process/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/i-am-just-horrified-edmonton-hall-of-fame-legend-rips-oilers-for-hiring-babcock-and-for-hiring-process/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Edmonton attack leaves man in hospital, police hunting for suspects]]></title><description><![CDATA[A brutal attack last month in the Callingwood North neighbourhood has left a man in hospital and police looking for suspects. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/west-edmonton-attack-leaves-man-in-hospital-police-hunting-for-suspects/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/west-edmonton-attack-leaves-man-in-hospital-police-hunting-for-suspects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier Danielle Smith considers potential changes to the Municipal Government Act]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Danielle Smith is eyeing potential changes to the Municipal Government Act as cities and towns press for more infrastructure funding amid a desire to foster a better relationship with the province. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/premier-danielle-smith-considers-potential-changes-to-the-municipal-government-act/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/premier-danielle-smith-considers-potential-changes-to-the-municipal-government-act/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton announces partial closure of Keillor Point due to erosion caused by rainfall]]></title><description><![CDATA[A popular viewing area in west Edmonton has been partially closed to the public due to safety concerns. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-announces-partial-closure-of-keillor-point-due-to-erosion-caused-by-rainfall/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-announces-partial-closure-of-keillor-point-due-to-erosion-caused-by-rainfall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers second best prospect d-man outplayed in camp, demoted to Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Who says this new short NHL training camp is meaningless? It's evident that Camp 2026 is giving new Oilers coach Mike Babcock information he's using to sort out the pecking order of various Oilers players and prospects. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-second-best-prospect-d-man-outplayed-in-camp-demoted-to-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-second-best-prospect-d-man-outplayed-in-camp-demoted-to-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers second best prospect d-man out-played in camp, demoted to Bakersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Who says this new short NHL traning camp is meaningless? It's evident that Camp 2026 is giving new Oilers coach Mike Babcock information he's using to sort out the pecking order of various Oilers players and prospects. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-second-best-prospect-d-man-out-played-in-camp-demoted-to-bakersfield/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-second-best-prospect-d-man-out-played-in-camp-demoted-to-bakersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grande Prairie accepts voluntary code of conduct in absence of province's accountability framework]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the absence of a provincial edict for municipal codes of conduct, Grande Prairie's city council accepted its newly developed and voluntary version on Sept. 14. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/grande-prairie-accepts-voluntary-code-of-conduct-in-absence-of-provinces-accountability-framework/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/grande-prairie-accepts-voluntary-code-of-conduct-in-absence-of-provinces-accountability-framework/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hobby gone wrong': Edmonton man who 3D printed handguns asks for community sentence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roy Tucker stood in court, his voice shaking, and told the judge he will never touch another gun. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/hobby-gone-wrong-edmonton-man-who-3d-printed-handguns-asks-for-community-sentence/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/hobby-gone-wrong-edmonton-man-who-3d-printed-handguns-asks-for-community-sentence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historian wants city to designate old 'Boots' gay bar a heritage place]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Edmonton launches a new modernized Heritage Places strategy, one historian is working to preserve the last standing building of one of Edmonton's original gay bars. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/historian-wants-city-to-designate-old-boots-gay-bar-a-heritage-place/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/historian-wants-city-to-designate-old-boots-gay-bar-a-heritage-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilsands renters surpass Edmonton, Calgary as one of the most 'financially comfortable' in Canada, new data finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fort McMurray is known for being Alberta's oil rich region, and new data reveals that wealth continues to trickle down to residents &ndash; renters specifically, who are keeping more money in their pockets even after making rent payments. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/oilsands-renters-surpass-edmonton-calgary-as-one-of-the-most-financially-comfortable-in-canada-new-data-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/oilsands-renters-surpass-edmonton-calgary-as-one-of-the-most-financially-comfortable-in-canada-new-data-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilsands region renters surpass Edmonton, Calgary as one of the most 'financially comfortable' in Canada, new data finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fort McMurray is known for being Alberta's oil rich region, and new data reveals that wealth continues to trickle down to residents &ndash; renters specifically, who are keeping more money in their pockets even after making rent payments. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/oilsands-region-renters-surpass-edmonton-calgary-as-one-of-the-most-financially-comfortable-in-canada-new-data-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/oilsands-region-renters-surpass-edmonton-calgary-as-one-of-the-most-financially-comfortable-in-canada-new-data-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Formenton signing tells sexual violence survivors hockey isn't for them]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of my greatest joys was being in the Moss Pit for the Edmonton Oilers' 8-1, Game 4, victory in the 2024 Stanley Cup finals. I'd flown halfway across the country, overpaying for beer that other fans dutifully helped me avoid spilling, hugging our beloved Mama Stanley (who remains the absolute best of us), and screaming until my throat was raw when the expected "celebration of life" game became a miraculous push toward Game 7. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-formenton-signing-tells-sexual-violence-survivors-hockey-isnt-for-them/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-formenton-signing-tells-sexual-violence-survivors-hockey-isnt-for-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[There goes the neigh-bourhood: Horses run wild in Lac Ste. Anne County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do you know where your horses are? Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/there-goes-the-neigh-bourhood-horses-run-wild-in-lac-ste-anne-county/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/there-goes-the-neigh-bourhood-horses-run-wild-in-lac-ste-anne-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: Broadway Across Canada's &amp; Juliet a rip-roaring pop spectacle]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you&rsquo;ve ever wanted to be at the centre of a confetti cannon, get thee to the Jubilee. The Shakespeare-inspired musical &amp; Juliet &mdash; on stage at the southside auditorium until Sept. 27 &mdash;offers so many feel-good tricks and tropes that it&rsquo;s like being at your own wedding without the bother and expense. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/review-broadway-across-canadas-amp-juliet-a-rip-roaring-pop-spectacle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/review-broadway-across-canadas-amp-juliet-a-rip-roaring-pop-spectacle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Municipalities can't meet Alberta's growing needs on their own]]></title><description><![CDATA[Across Alberta, there&rsquo;s a growing sense of frustration. Some people feel governments are not listening, not working together, and not fixing what needs to be fixed. Others feel the systems they rely on are struggling to keep up with a fast-changing world. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-municipalities-cant-meet-albertas-growing-needs-on-their-own/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-municipalities-cant-meet-albertas-growing-needs-on-their-own/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lorne Gunter: UCP government finally does what it should have done months ago — cut the gas tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hallelujah! The provincial government has finally decided to do the right thing by Alberta drivers and remove the provincial gasoline tax until the end of the year. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-ucp-government-finally-does-what-it-should-have-done-months-ago-cut-the-gas-tax/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-ucp-government-finally-does-what-it-should-have-done-months-ago-cut-the-gas-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accused in West Edmonton Mall shooting pleads guilty]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man involved in a shootout that wounded at least three and plunged West Edmonton Mall into chaos has admitted to two firearms offences. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/accused-in-west-edmonton-mall-shooting-pleads-guilty/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/accused-in-west-edmonton-mall-shooting-pleads-guilty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta drivers get relief at the pump, while producers squeezed by lower prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oil prices cut two ways in Alberta. Next week, filling the tank gets cheaper for drivers. But producers may see no relief as they get less for every barrel of heavy crude they sell. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-drivers-get-relief-at-the-pump-while-producers-squeezed-by-lower-prices/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-drivers-get-relief-at-the-pump-while-producers-squeezed-by-lower-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plenty of seats still available for Oilers opener and October home games]]></title><description><![CDATA[With just a week to go before the Edmonton Oilers begin the 2026-27 NHL season, Ticketmaster is showing there are more than 1,500 tickets available for the team's Rogers Place opener. That number does not include resale tickets. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/plenty-of-seats-still-available-for-oilers-opener-and-october-home-games/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/plenty-of-seats-still-available-for-oilers-opener-and-october-home-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keith Gerein: A UCP government posturing on public safety shouldn't be dumping inmates onto Chinatown streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[When municipal leaders complain, as they often have over the years, about downloading from higher orders of government, it is not usually meant in an overtly literal way. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/keith-gerein-a-ucp-government-posturing-on-public-safety-shouldnt-be-dumping-inmates-onto-chinatown-streets/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/keith-gerein-a-ucp-government-posturing-on-public-safety-shouldnt-be-dumping-inmates-onto-chinatown-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lorne Gunter: Alberta faces a bumpy political ride with separatism referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[When asked whether the separatists could win Alberta&rsquo;s referendum vote on Oct. 19, I say &ldquo;yes.&rdquo; Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-alberta-faces-a-bumpy-political-ride-with-separatism-referendum/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-alberta-faces-a-bumpy-political-ride-with-separatism-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wednesday's letters: Smith scapegoats Ottawa for failures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danielle Smith&rsquo;s tears for Albertans &ldquo;hurt&rdquo; by Ottawa may have been sincere. The story behind those tears is not. Central to Smith&rsquo;s argument is that Ottawa&rsquo;s COVID spending caused inflation that hammered Albertans. Federal stimulus increased demand, but global supply disruptions, energy and commodity shocks were major drivers, with Bank of Canada research finding supply pressures and energy costs ultimately contributed the bulk of the inflation. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/wednesdays-letters-smith-scapegoats-ottawa-for-failures/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/wednesdays-letters-smith-scapegoats-ottawa-for-failures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Babcock seeing progress as Edmonton Oilers improve to 2-0 in pre-season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The most important thing you learn in any NHL training camp is that you don&rsquo;t learn a whole lot in the early going. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/babcock-seeing-progress-as-edmonton-oilers-improve-to-2-0-in-pre-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/babcock-seeing-progress-as-edmonton-oilers-improve-to-2-0-in-pre-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Player grades: Edmonton Oilers young guns Marjala and Cargagna steal the show vs Winnipeg Jets]]></title><description><![CDATA[A handful of Bakersfield Condors took over the Edmonton Oilers-Winnipeg Jets game, the Oilers-affiliated players dominating possession and making all kinds of strong attacking plays. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/player-grades-edmonton-oilers-young-guns-marjala-and-cargagna-steal-the-show-vs-winnipeg-jets/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 04:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/player-grades-edmonton-oilers-young-guns-marjala-and-cargagna-steal-the-show-vs-winnipeg-jets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Player grades: Edmonton Oilers young guns Marjala and Carfagna steal the show vs Winnipeg Jets]]></title><description><![CDATA[A handful of Bakersfield Condors took over the Edmonton Oilers-Winnipeg Jets game, the Oilers-affiliated players dominating possession and making all kinds of strong attacking plays. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/player-grades-edmonton-oilers-young-guns-marjala-and-carfagna-steal-the-show-vs-winnipeg-jets/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 04:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/player-grades-edmonton-oilers-young-guns-marjala-and-carfagna-steal-the-show-vs-winnipeg-jets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton man to be sentenced for 3D gun printing operation; police seized note referencing Montreal mass shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roy Tucker was arrested for the cache of 3D printed gun parts in his home. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-man-to-be-sentenced-for-3d-gun-printing-operation-police-seized-note-referencing-montreal-mass-shooting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-man-to-be-sentenced-for-3d-gun-printing-operation-police-seized-note-referencing-montreal-mass-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton approves new lodging house rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[City of Edmonton officials are preparing to move in on illegal lodging houses now that changes to the zoning bylaw has given them teeth. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-approves-new-lodging-house-rules/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-approves-new-lodging-house-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge rejects Rebel News bid to expedite ad finance complaint versus Forever Canadian]]></title><description><![CDATA[A complaint from Rebel News over alleged breaches of referendum finance rules by Thomas Lukaszuk's Forever Canadian advocacy campaign is not urgent enough to be heard and decided before the Oct. 19 vote, an Alberta judge ruled Wednesday. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/judge-rejects-rebel-news-bid-to-expedite-ad-finance-complaint-versus-forever-canadian/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/judge-rejects-rebel-news-bid-to-expedite-ad-finance-complaint-versus-forever-canadian/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers goalie Devon Levi looks to Hall-of-Famer Grant Fuhr for inspiration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grant Fuhr laughed as he talked of Devon Levi wearing a remake of his Edmonton Oilers mask from Fuhr&rsquo;s early NHL days when he shared the crease with Andy Moog. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/oilers-goalie-devon-levi-looks-to-hall-of-famer-grant-fuhr-for-inspiration/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/oilers-goalie-devon-levi-looks-to-hall-of-famer-grant-fuhr-for-inspiration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm quite skeptical': Edmonton Oilers coach already under fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NHL season has yet to start but new Edmonton Oilers coach Mike Babcock is already under fire. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/im-quite-skeptical-edmonton-oilers-coach-already-under-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/im-quite-skeptical-edmonton-oilers-coach-already-under-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["It could have been a lot worse": residents fearful after multiple reports of arson in community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wood Buffalo RCMP are investigating after a series of fires ignited at several different homes in Fort McMurray last week. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/it-could-have-been-a-lot-worse-residents-fearful-after-multiple-reports-of-arson-in-community/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/it-could-have-been-a-lot-worse-residents-fearful-after-multiple-reports-of-arson-in-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New head coach Mike Babcock offering all Edmonton Oilers a blank slate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The court of public opinion may be one thing, but the Edmonton Oilers are giving Mike Babcock a clean slate as he begins his reign as their new head coach. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/new-head-coach-mike-babcock-offering-all-edmonton-oilers-a-blank-slate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/new-head-coach-mike-babcock-offering-all-edmonton-oilers-a-blank-slate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: What do Alex Formenton and judicial independence have in common?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Formenton, one of the players acquitted in the much-publicized Hockey Canada trial has signed with the Edmonton Oilers. This has triggered protests from those in support of sexual violence survivors. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-what-do-alex-formenton-and-judicial-independence-have-in-common/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-what-do-alex-formenton-and-judicial-independence-have-in-common/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How will it work with the Edmonton Oilers goalie duo? Or is it trio?]]></title><description><![CDATA[If Mike Babcock isn't exactly sure just yet what he's going to do when it comes to playing superstars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl on the same line or different ones, don't even bother asking him what's going on in between the pipes. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/how-will-it-work-with-the-edmonton-oilers-goalie-duo-or-is-it-trio/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/how-will-it-work-with-the-edmonton-oilers-goalie-duo-or-is-it-trio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dead in suspected 'targeted' shooting in Lloydminster: Alberta RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta RCMP say a man is dead following what's believed to be a targeted shooting in Lloydminster on Monday morning. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/man-dead-in-suspected-targeted-shooting-in-lloydminster-alberta-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/man-dead-in-suspected-targeted-shooting-in-lloydminster-alberta-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton International Film Festival putting local, national movies in spotlight]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s always a win when you can open your Edmonton-based film festival with a movie from a local. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-international-film-festival-putting-local-national-movies-in-spotlight/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-international-film-festival-putting-local-national-movies-in-spotlight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senior dies in multi-vehicle collision east of Edmonton: RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 66-year-old man from Gibbons is dead after a multi-vehicle collision east of Edmonton, involving four trucks, on Saturday night. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/senior-dies-in-multi-vehicle-collision-east-of-edmonton-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/senior-dies-in-multi-vehicle-collision-east-of-edmonton-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton police seek help tracking down vape shop bandit]]></title><description><![CDATA[City police are asking the public for help in identifying a robbery suspect from May. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-police-seek-help-tracking-down-vape-shop-bandit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-police-seek-help-tracking-down-vape-shop-bandit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&nbsp;'I'm excited to see where it goes': Huge night of first and second chances for Oilers newcomers vs. Jets]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in from Bob Stauffer, host of Oilers Now, Edmonton's starting lineup against the Winnipeg Jets, with a number of players on the hot seat, hoping to make a solid first impression or improved second impression on new Oilers coach Mike Babcock: Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/nbspim-excited-to-see-where-it-goes-huge-night-of-first-and-second-chances-for-oilers-newcomers-vs-jets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/nbspim-excited-to-see-where-it-goes-huge-night-of-first-and-second-chances-for-oilers-newcomers-vs-jets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&nbsp;'I'm excited to see where it goes': Huge night for first and second chances for Oilers newcomers vs. Jets]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in from Bob Stauffer, host of Oilers Now, Edmonton's starting line-up against the Winnipeg Jets, with a number of players on the hot seat, hoping to make a solid first impression or improved second impression on new Oilers coach Mike Babcock: Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/nbspim-excited-to-see-where-it-goes-huge-night-for-first-and-second-chances-for-oilers-newcomers-vs-jets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/nbspim-excited-to-see-where-it-goes-huge-night-for-first-and-second-chances-for-oilers-newcomers-vs-jets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huge night of first impressions and second chances for Oilers newcomers vs. Jets]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in from Bob Stauffer, host of Oilers Now, Edmonton's starting lineup against the Winnipeg Jets, with a number of players on the hot seat, hoping to make a solid first impression or improved second impression on new Oilers coach Mike Babcock: Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/huge-night-of-first-impressions-and-second-chances-for-oilers-newcomers-vs-jets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/huge-night-of-first-impressions-and-second-chances-for-oilers-newcomers-vs-jets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huge night for first and second chances for Edmonton Oilers newcomers in game against Jets]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in from Bob Stauffer, host of Oilers Now, Edmonton's starting line-up against the Winnipeg Jets, with a number of players on the hot seat, hoping to make a solid first impression or improved second impression on new Oilers coach Mike Babcock: Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/huge-night-for-first-and-second-chances-for-edmonton-oilers-newcomers-in-game-against-jets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/huge-night-for-first-and-second-chances-for-edmonton-oilers-newcomers-in-game-against-jets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tuesday's letters: UCP should rebrand as separatist party]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danielle Smith blames vote-splitting for her party's defeat in Calgary-Shaw. In fact, the split that saw many voters turn to the NDP and the Tory Party and others is a consequence of Smith's efforts to keep separatists in her tent. Peter Guthrie, after all, left the UCP in a principled career-sacrificing protest. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/tuesdays-letters-ucp-should-rebrand-as-separatist-party/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/tuesdays-letters-ucp-should-rebrand-as-separatist-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I don't have a clue': Babcock is known for forcefulness, now projects some humility]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto sports commentators are having a good chuckle about how forceful Mike Babcock of the Edmonton Oilers is so much like the old forceful Mike Babcock of the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 63-year-old coach is still preaching about the need for his players to focus on details and structure, about having to play fast, pressure hockey, and he's still talking about his admiration for the real men of hockey. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/i-dont-have-a-clue-babcock-is-known-for-forcefulness-now-projects-some-humility/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/i-dont-have-a-clue-babcock-is-known-for-forcefulness-now-projects-some-humility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers notebook: Bouchard doesn't receive enough credit, asserts McDavid; Salute to Perry Pearn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last time we checked, Connor McDavid wasn&rsquo;t a card-carrying member of the NHL Professional Hockey Writers Association, so he doesn&rsquo;t get a vote for the Norris Trophy, but he&rsquo;s the biggest cheerleader for Evan Bouchard, who played a ho-hum 25 minutes in last Saturday&rsquo;s win over the Jets. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/oilers-notebook-bouchard-doesnt-receive-enough-credit-asserts-mcdavid-salute-to-perry-pearn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/oilers-notebook-bouchard-doesnt-receive-enough-credit-asserts-mcdavid-salute-to-perry-pearn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Data shows severe weather, not injuries, behind spike used to justify Alberta's no-fault auto insurance move: lawyers group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newly released data show severe storms &mdash; not ballooning injury costs &mdash; were behind the spike in claims Alberta's United Conservative government is using to justify the switch to no-fault auto insurance, a lawyers' group says. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/data-shows-severe-weather-not-injuries-behind-spike-used-to-justify-albertas-no-fault-auto-insurance-move-lawyers-group/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/data-shows-severe-weather-not-injuries-behind-spike-used-to-justify-albertas-no-fault-auto-insurance-move-lawyers-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Demolition of Edmonton's iconic horse-racing track almost complete]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton's centenarian horse track has almost finished galloping its way into the city's dusty history and the city's original temple of hockey is not far behind. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/demolition-of-edmontons-iconic-horse-racing-track-almost-complete/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/demolition-of-edmontons-iconic-horse-racing-track-almost-complete/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogers Place's 10th anniversary food revamp holds the line on costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Rogers Place opened a decade ago, Fabian Ffrench worked as a sous chef in a concession stand. He had just come to Edmonton after working food service for the San Jose Sharks and Minnesota Vikings, Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/rogers-places-10th-anniversary-food-revamp-holds-the-line-on-costs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/rogers-places-10th-anniversary-food-revamp-holds-the-line-on-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peace Region mayoral races lead 2026 B.C. municipal elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[On October 17, British Columbians vote in municipal elections across the province. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/peace-region-mayoral-races-lead-2026-bc-municipal-elections/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 23:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/peace-region-mayoral-races-lead-2026-bc-municipal-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Massive part of things': Edmonton Oilers coach Babcock raves over Nugent-Hopkins]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s not very often that a player has 10 different head coaches in a span of 1,031 games, but the Edmonton Oilers carousel has become so normal that Ryan Nugent-Hopkins barely bats an eyelash. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/massive-part-of-things-edmonton-oilers-coach-babcock-raves-over-nugent-hopkins/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/massive-part-of-things-edmonton-oilers-coach-babcock-raves-over-nugent-hopkins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm going to watch them': How Mike Babcock will handle the Oilers' nuclear option of McDrai]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a new madman with his finger hovering over the red button. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/im-going-to-watch-them-how-mike-babcock-will-handle-the-oilers-nuclear-option-of-mcdrai/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/im-going-to-watch-them-how-mike-babcock-will-handle-the-oilers-nuclear-option-of-mcdrai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Get it together': New Oilers coach Mike Babcock displeased with effort]]></title><description><![CDATA[The message is loud and clear. There are no days off under new Edmonton Oilers head coach Mike Babcock, who was blunt in his displeasure over some of the efforts he saw in Monday&rsquo;s on-ice session. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/get-it-together-new-oilers-coach-mike-babcock-displeased-with-effort/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/get-it-together-new-oilers-coach-mike-babcock-displeased-with-effort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mystery man seen with missing Edmonton man, two kids, identified: EPS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the unknown man spotted with a missing Edmonton man and his two children last month has been identified. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/mystery-man-seen-with-missing-edmonton-man-two-kids-identified-eps/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/mystery-man-seen-with-missing-edmonton-man-two-kids-identified-eps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MacEwan University researcher rebuts 'harmful' language guides in new study]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new study co-authored by a MacEwan University researcher suggests a cluster of words academics and professionals have been told to avoid might not be that harmful after all. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/macewan-university-researcher-rebuts-harmful-language-guides-in-new-study/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/macewan-university-researcher-rebuts-harmful-language-guides-in-new-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MacEwan University researcher rebuts 'harmful' langauge guides in new study]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new study, co-authored by a MacEwan University researcher, suggests a cluster of words academics and professionals have been told to avoid might not be that harmful after all. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/macewan-university-researcher-rebuts-harmful-langauge-guides-in-new-study/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/macewan-university-researcher-rebuts-harmful-langauge-guides-in-new-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: What happens to health care if Alberta separates?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whatever your views on the federal government, one thing is clear about separation: Even in the best-case scenario outlined in a report commissioned by the provincial government not-so-subtly pushing separation, separation would cost Albertans billions. And it could not come at a worse time for a health-care system already struggling to meet Albertans' basic needs. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-what-happens-to-health-care-if-alberta-separates/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-what-happens-to-health-care-if-alberta-separates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lorne Gunter: Premier Smith is facing pressure from Alberta separatists. It's of her own making]]></title><description><![CDATA[In equestrian circles it&rsquo;s called &ldquo;roman riding.&rdquo; The rider stands with one foot on the back of each of two horses that are running side-by-side. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-premier-smith-is-facing-pressure-from-alberta-separatists-its-of-her-own-making/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-premier-smith-is-facing-pressure-from-alberta-separatists-its-of-her-own-making/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police and city officials to review collaboration on public safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[City officials and police are looking for more ways they can work together. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/police-and-city-officials-to-review-collaboration-on-public-safety/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/police-and-city-officials-to-review-collaboration-on-public-safety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Ask the right questions': Edmonton police, city looking at ways to better address public safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[City officials and police are looking for more ways they can work together. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/ask-the-right-questions-edmonton-police-city-looking-at-ways-to-better-address-public-safety/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/ask-the-right-questions-edmonton-police-city-looking-at-ways-to-better-address-public-safety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers beat out two Stanley Cup champs in battle to sign bargain forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[There had been rumours that more than one NHL team had been trying to sign bargain Edmonton Oilers acquisition Alex Formenton, but today TSN insider Darren Dreger confirmed that talking with Edmonton sports radio host Dustin Nielson of The Nielson Show. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-beat-out-two-stanley-cup-champs-in-battle-to-sign-bargain-forward/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-beat-out-two-stanley-cup-champs-in-battle-to-sign-bargain-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Nations Chief threatens legal action against province if tailings water is released]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN)'s Chief, Allan Adam, says he is ready to enter a 20-year legal battle with the Alberta government if it means mining wastewater from the oilsands is not released into the Athabasca watershed. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/first-nations-chief-threatens-legal-action-against-province-if-tailings-water-is-released/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/first-nations-chief-threatens-legal-action-against-province-if-tailings-water-is-released/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Tragically Hip Best Song Bracket: The quarterfinals]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the great Gord Downie once sang, "No dress rehearsal." Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/the-tragically-hip-best-song-bracket-the-quarterfinals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/the-tragically-hip-best-song-bracket-the-quarterfinals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Fall Home Show: Is your home helping you live your best?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kendra Semeschuk, founder of Kendra Noelle Design, believes that a home should be more than just a pretty space. It should be a reflection of the people who live in it &mdash; and where they see themselves in the future. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-fall-home-show-is-your-home-helping-you-live-your-best/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-fall-home-show-is-your-home-helping-you-live-your-best/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton-raised tech maven's company sells for $250M, but he still drives a 2009 Accord]]></title><description><![CDATA[Karia Samaroo drives a 2009 Honda Accord. He said it's got to the point where it's a road hazard, but "I'm going to drive it till it dies." Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-raised-tech-mavens-company-sells-for-250m-but-he-still-drives-a-2009-accord/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-raised-tech-mavens-company-sells-for-250m-but-he-still-drives-a-2009-accord/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nothing like pre-season brilliance to fool you about the value of an NHL player]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton fans are excited just now after the Oil's 5-2 win over an AHL version of the Winnipeg Jets. They are especially pleased if not thrilled by the strong performance of new players like Ryan Shea, Alex Formenton and Mathieu Joseph, and also by strong work of more established Oilers at new positions, such as winger Colton Dach at centre. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/nothing-like-pre-season-brilliance-to-fool-you-about-the-value-of-an-nhl-player/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 05:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/nothing-like-pre-season-brilliance-to-fool-you-about-the-value-of-an-nhl-player/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nothing like pre-season brilliance on Edmonton Oilers to fool you about a player's value]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton fans are excited just now after the Oil's 5-2 win over an AHL version of the Winnipeg Jets. They are especially pleased if not thrilled by the strong performance of new players like Ryan Shea, Alex Formenton and Mathieu Joseph, and also by strong work of more established Oilers at new positions, such as winger Colton Dach at centre. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/nothing-like-pre-season-brilliance-on-edmonton-oilers-to-fool-you-about-a-players-value/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 05:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/nothing-like-pre-season-brilliance-on-edmonton-oilers-to-fool-you-about-a-players-value/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers notes: Dach gets first leg up on Samanski for four-line centre spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[What&rsquo;s up Dach? Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/oilers-notes-dach-gets-first-leg-up-on-samanski-for-four-line-centre-spot/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/oilers-notes-dach-gets-first-leg-up-on-samanski-for-four-line-centre-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta separatist leader pushes fall referendum Option 2 vote to give Premier Danielle Smith leverage with Ottawa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even those opposing Alberta separation should vote Option 2 on the fall ballot, arming Premier Danielle Smith with leverage to make constitutional reforms with Ottawa, separatist advocate Keith Wilson told a Sunday forum hosted by former Reform Party of Canada leader Preston. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-separatist-leader-pushes-fall-referendum-option-2-vote-to-give-premier-danielle-smith-leverage-with-ottawa/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-separatist-leader-pushes-fall-referendum-option-2-vote-to-give-premier-danielle-smith-leverage-with-ottawa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The secret to Mike Babock's success with the Edmonton Oilers may be making his best even better: 9 Things]]></title><description><![CDATA[I&rsquo;ve said it before. I&rsquo;ll say it again. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/the-secret-to-mike-babocks-success-with-the-edmonton-oilers-may-be-making-his-best-even-better-9-things/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 09:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/the-secret-to-mike-babocks-success-with-the-edmonton-oilers-may-be-making-his-best-even-better-9-things/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A goal and a warm welcome as Alex Formenton shines in Edmonton Oilers debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[In case anyone was wondering what would happen if Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and Evan Bouchard took on the likes of Isak Rosen, Danil Zhilkin and Viggo Bjorck, the Edmonton Oilers supplied the answer Saturday at Rogers Place. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/a-goal-and-a-warm-welcome-as-alex-formenton-shines-in-edmonton-oilers-debut/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 05:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/a-goal-and-a-warm-welcome-as-alex-formenton-shines-in-edmonton-oilers-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Oilers Ryan Shea and Alex Formenton shine bright in win over Winnipeg Jets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two of the newest Edmonton Oilers, d-man Ryan Shea and forward Alex Formenton, brought their "A" games for their first games as Oilers, both of them scoring, both of them looking like solid additions to the team. Their play helped lead the Edmonton Oilers to a 5-2 win. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/new-oilers-ryan-shea-and-alex-formenton-shine-bright-in-win-over-winnipeg-jets/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 04:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/new-oilers-ryan-shea-and-alex-formenton-shine-bright-in-win-over-winnipeg-jets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘No means no’: Protesters gather outside Rogers Place in a show of anger over Formenton signing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mama Stanley arrived fashionably late, about 15 minutes after the posted start time. She wore her trademark silver sequined dress, with the matching bowl on her head. She wore a necklace with a large "believe" pendant. Before speaking to the crowd, she had a helper touch up the silver makeup on her face. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/no-means-no-protesters-gather-outside-rogers-place-in-a-show-of-anger-over-formenton-signing-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 03:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/no-means-no-protesters-gather-outside-rogers-place-in-a-show-of-anger-over-formenton-signing-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["No means no": Protesters gather outside Rogers Place in a show of anger over Formenton signing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mama Stanley arrived fashionably late, about 15 minutes after the posted start time. She wore her trademark silver sequined dress, with the matching bowl on her head. She wore a necklace with a large "believe" pendant. Before speaking to the crowd, she had a helper touch up the silver makeup on her face. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/no-means-no-protesters-gather-outside-rogers-place-in-a-show-of-anger-over-formenton-signing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 03:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/no-means-no-protesters-gather-outside-rogers-place-in-a-show-of-anger-over-formenton-signing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['If they do things right, everyone else will do things right': Babcock's excellent opening night message]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers coach Mike Babcock put out a message that will be music to the ears of many Oilers fans, his insistence that team leaders Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl lead the way on defence. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/if-they-do-things-right-everyone-else-will-do-things-right-babcocks-excellent-opening-night-message-2/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 23:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/if-they-do-things-right-everyone-else-will-do-things-right-babcocks-excellent-opening-night-message-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['If they do things right, everyone else will do things right'; Babcock's excellent opening night message]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers coach Mike Babcock put out a message that will be music to the ears of many Oilers fans, his insistence that team leaders Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl lead the way on defence. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/if-they-do-things-right-everyone-else-will-do-things-right-babcocks-excellent-opening-night-message/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 23:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/if-they-do-things-right-everyone-else-will-do-things-right-babcocks-excellent-opening-night-message/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Babcock nails it with excellent opening night message for McDavid and Draisaitl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers coach Mike Babcock put out a message that will be music to the ears of many Oilers fans, his insistence that team leaders Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl lead the way on defence. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/babcock-nails-it-with-excellent-opening-night-message-for-mcdavid-and-draisaitl/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 23:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/babcock-nails-it-with-excellent-opening-night-message-for-mcdavid-and-draisaitl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier Danielle Smith caught by tears during forum on Alberta referendum, grievances with Ottawa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Danielle Smith was overcome with emotion as she launched into speech at an online forum Saturday, tearfully relaying painful losses some Albertans have shared with her as she works to address grievances with Ottawa that have led to the Oct. 19 referendum question of separation from the country. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/premier-danielle-smith-caught-by-tears-during-forum-on-alberta-referendum-grievances-with-ottawa/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/premier-danielle-smith-caught-by-tears-during-forum-on-alberta-referendum-grievances-with-ottawa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Countdown on to Oct. 19 Alberta referendum. What you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[In one month, Albertans can head to the polls to vote on whether or not the province should stay in Canada or hold a second referendum on leaving the country. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/countdown-on-to-oct-19-alberta-referendum-what-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/countdown-on-to-oct-19-alberta-referendum-what-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New lines, new controversies for new Oilers season, starting with Jets tonight]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in from Bob Stauffer, host of Oilers Now, Edmonton's line combinations from the morning stakes, units we will likely see in Edmonton's game against the Winnipeg Jets tonight at 6 p.m. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/new-lines-new-controversies-for-new-oilers-season-starting-with-jets-tonight/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/new-lines-new-controversies-for-new-oilers-season-starting-with-jets-tonight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New lines, new controversies for new Edmonton Oilers season, starting with Jets tonight]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in from Bob Stauffer, host of Oilers Now, Edmonton's line combinations from the morning stakes, units we will likely see in Edmonton's game against the Winnipeg Jets tonight at 6 p.m. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/new-lines-new-controversies-for-new-edmonton-oilers-season-starting-with-jets-tonight/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/new-lines-new-controversies-for-new-edmonton-oilers-season-starting-with-jets-tonight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Want the bare facts on bears in Edmonton? We're pretty lucky, says U of A prof]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least one black bear has been making nocturnal rounds near wooded areas in Edmonton. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/want-the-bare-facts-on-bears-in-edmonton-were-pretty-lucky-says-u-of-a-prof/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/want-the-bare-facts-on-bears-in-edmonton-were-pretty-lucky-says-u-of-a-prof/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saturday's letters: Life would be easier in independent Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[More federalist hand-wringing and dire predictions. This time headline news. Apparently, U of C's School of Public Policy has done an analysis. Of course, their numbers are just picked out of a hat. There is absolutely not a grain of honest truth or evidence in their careful analysis. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/saturdays-letters-life-would-be-easier-in-independent-alberta/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/saturdays-letters-life-would-be-easier-in-independent-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stan Bowman's ruthless side comes out as Edmonton Oilers conduct Bottom 6 makeover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stan Bowman comes across as calm, measured and thoughtful, but he's got a ruthless side. In fact, no GM in the NHL can survive without one. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/stan-bowmans-ruthless-side-comes-out-as-edmonton-oilers-conduct-bottom-6-makeover/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 06:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/stan-bowmans-ruthless-side-comes-out-as-edmonton-oilers-conduct-bottom-6-makeover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stan Bowman's ruthless side comes out as Edmonton Oilers conduct Bottom 6 extreme makeover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stan Bowman comes across as calm, measured and thoughtful, but he's got a ruthless side. In fact, no GM in the NHL can survive without one. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/stan-bowmans-ruthless-side-comes-out-as-edmonton-oilers-conduct-bottom-6-extreme-makeover/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 06:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/stan-bowmans-ruthless-side-comes-out-as-edmonton-oilers-conduct-bottom-6-extreme-makeover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's building a war-fighting army with tip of spear at CFB Edmonton]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new shoulder patch will come with new war-fighting preparedness levels not seen since the Second World War at Edmonton&rsquo;s army base, set to grow by another 1,000 personnel over the next five years. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/canadas-building-a-war-fighting-army-with-tip-of-spear-at-cfb-edmonton/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 01:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/canadas-building-a-war-fighting-army-with-tip-of-spear-at-cfb-edmonton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: Theatre Network's Oh Anne! a smart, funny adaptation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first show of the new season at Theatre Network secures its place in our hearts with a combination of exuberant performance, stirring music and a comforting familiarity with a Canadian classic. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/review-theatre-networks-oh-anne-a-smart-funny-adaptation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 00:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/review-theatre-networks-oh-anne-a-smart-funny-adaptation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[’I just want to win:’ Oilers elder statesman Mattias Ekholm happy to play wherever the team needs him on defence]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the NHL coaches&rsquo; memo to the hungry media early in training camp is routinely &ldquo;don&rsquo;t read too much into who&rsquo;s playing with whom, OK?&rdquo; it's hard to overlook that Mattias Ekholm hasn't been alongside his longtime defence partner Evan Bouchard. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/i-just-want-to-win-oilers-elder-statesman-mattias-ekholm-happy-to-play-wherever-the-team-needs-him-on-defence/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 00:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/i-just-want-to-win-oilers-elder-statesman-mattias-ekholm-happy-to-play-wherever-the-team-needs-him-on-defence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating deadly August crash involving cyclist near Whyte Ave]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 27-year-old cyclist has died from her injuries nearly three weeks after being struck by a delivery truck in Old Strathcona. Police are now investigating the collision. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/police-investigating-deadly-august-crash-involving-cyclist-near-whyte-ave/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/police-investigating-deadly-august-crash-involving-cyclist-near-whyte-ave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concert review: Foo Fighters and Queens of the Stone Age ablaze at Commonwealth Stadium]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best, the best rock show Commonwealth Stadium's seen this year, Foo Fighters and Queens of the Stone Age would've blown the roof off if there was one. But not even the clouds dared show in the otherwise soggiest summer on record, save for the north-fleeing smoke of the fireworks at the end. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/concert-review-foo-fighters-and-queens-of-the-stone-age-ablaze-at-commonwealth-stadium/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/concert-review-foo-fighters-and-queens-of-the-stone-age-ablaze-at-commonwealth-stadium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta student showcases heavy duty trade skills in Shanghai at WorldSkills 2026 competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Luke Emeny entered Alberta's 2026 provincial skills competition &ndash; he didn't think it would lead directly to China. The Fairview Northwestern Polytechnic student is currently in Shanghai, prepping to represent Canada in Heavy Vehicle Technology at the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-student-showcases-heavy-duty-trade-skills-in-shanghai-at-worldskills-2026-competition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-student-showcases-heavy-duty-trade-skills-in-shanghai-at-worldskills-2026-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta referendum: Federalist advertisers fundraising surges, separatists maintain lead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Third party advertisers supporting Alberta remaining in Canada more than doubled the fundraising of their separatist advertising rivals over the past week, narrowing what remains a substantial fundraising advantage for those seeking Alberta independence, according to financial reporting to Elections Alberta with just over a month to come until voting day. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-referendum-federalist-advertisers-fundraising-surges-separatists-maintain-lead/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 23:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-referendum-federalist-advertisers-fundraising-surges-separatists-maintain-lead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Pillar of our community': Volunteer firefighter and son killed in motorcycle crash southeast of Edmonton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tara Vanderwal is going through the most difficult time of her life. But through the grief, she's receiving a beautiful gift. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/pillar-of-our-community-volunteer-firefighter-and-son-killed-in-motorcycle-crash-southeast-of-edmonton/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/pillar-of-our-community-volunteer-firefighter-and-son-killed-in-motorcycle-crash-southeast-of-edmonton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oil Kings in rebuild mode after losing half last year's squad to draft, NCAA]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the ever-changing world of major junior hockey, where players time out because they&rsquo;re too old and now a conga line of kids bolt for NCAA scholarships, the WHL&rsquo;s Edmonton Oil Kings are not even a reasonable facsimile of last year&rsquo;s 95-point squad. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/oil-kings-in-rebuild-mode-after-losing-half-last-years-squad-to-draft-ncaa/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/oil-kings-in-rebuild-mode-after-losing-half-last-years-squad-to-draft-ncaa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meals on Wheels partners with Edmonton Catholic Schools to reach younger demographic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton Meals on Wheels (EMOW) has partnered with Edmonton Catholic Schools on a new lunch program that helps nourish young minds. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/meals-on-wheels-partners-with-edmonton-catholic-schools-to-reach-younger-demographic/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/meals-on-wheels-partners-with-edmonton-catholic-schools-to-reach-younger-demographic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oliers' Dickinson down but not out after taking bump in training camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bad news is Jason Dickinson didn't last the first week of Edmonton Oilers training camp without taking his first lump. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/oliers-dickinson-down-but-not-out-after-taking-bump-in-training-camp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/oliers-dickinson-down-but-not-out-after-taking-bump-in-training-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police seek suspects in northwest Edmonton store robbery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton police are asking the public for help identifying suspects in a store break-in last February. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/police-seek-suspects-in-northwest-edmonton-store-robbery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/police-seek-suspects-in-northwest-edmonton-store-robbery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers head coach Babcock lines up murderer's row of mentors]]></title><description><![CDATA[They say there are no new ideas in pro sports, just good coaches who can regurgitate the old ones the best. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/oilers-head-coach-babcock-lines-up-murderers-row-of-mentors/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/oilers-head-coach-babcock-lines-up-murderers-row-of-mentors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing Beaverlodge children found after two-month search, mother and partner in custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two children that went missing in July have been found after a two-month search across western Canada. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/missing-beaverlodge-children-found-after-two-month-search-mother-and-partner-in-custody/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/missing-beaverlodge-children-found-after-two-month-search-mother-and-partner-in-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Here's what to expect from Acute Care Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the last several years, Alberta's health system has undergone a transformation to ensure that health care across the province is better connected, easier to navigate, and centred on the needs of patients. Acute Care Alberta (ACA) was created as part of that shift, with a clear mandate to improve acute care by helping hospitals, urgent care centres, emergency medical services, specialty clinics, cancer care, organ and tissue donation, and other key services work together. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-heres-what-to-expect-from-acute-care-alberta/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-heres-what-to-expect-from-acute-care-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Alberta Mountie released on time served after sentencing for child sex abuse images]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warning: this story contains details some readers may find disturbing.&nbsp; Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/ex-alberta-mountie-released-on-time-served-after-sentencing-for-child-sex-abuse-images/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/ex-alberta-mountie-released-on-time-served-after-sentencing-for-child-sex-abuse-images/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elections Alberta receives nearly 520k special ballot requests, identifies over 300 packages with issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 520,000 Albertans have requested a special ballot for the upcoming fall referendum. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/elections-alberta-receives-nearly-520k-special-ballot-requests-identifies-over-300-packages-with-issues/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/elections-alberta-receives-nearly-520k-special-ballot-requests-identifies-over-300-packages-with-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Cancel the referendum in light of Elections Alberta controversy]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s one month before the Alberta separation, anti-immigrant and constitutional reform referendum, and an extremely worrisome letter from former employees of Elections Alberta (EA) has been leaked. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-cancel-the-referendum-in-light-of-elections-alberta-controversy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-cancel-the-referendum-in-light-of-elections-alberta-controversy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['AI is here to stay': Glubish tells concerned Grande Prairie crowd to call their MLAs about data centres]]></title><description><![CDATA[Approximately 300 people who showed up to a Grande Prairie town hall on Sept. 11 were told by Alberta's minister of Technology and Innovation that whether data centres are bult or not, AI is here to stay. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/ai-is-here-to-stay-glubish-tells-concerned-grande-prairie-crowd-to-call-their-mlas-about-data-centres/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/ai-is-here-to-stay-glubish-tells-concerned-grande-prairie-crowd-to-call-their-mlas-about-data-centres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASIRT investigating death of prisoner on eve of his release]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has been called in to investigate after a 27-year-old man was found dead in his cell the night he was to be released. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/asirt-investigating-death-of-prisoner-on-eve-of-his-release/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/asirt-investigating-death-of-prisoner-on-eve-of-his-release/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New pre-season formula lights a fire under Edmonton Oilers training camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finally, after all these years, a pre-season that actually means something. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/new-pre-season-formula-lights-a-fire-under-edmonton-oilers-training-camp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/new-pre-season-formula-lights-a-fire-under-edmonton-oilers-training-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lorne Gunter: Councillor's push for street parking permit punishes residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s a hilarious episode of the 1980s British sitcom &ldquo;Yes Minister,&rdquo; in which Jim Hacker, the minister in the title, sets off to give a hospital an award for being the most efficient hospital in Britain. On the way to the ceremony, Hacker learns the facility is running at 100 per cent efficiency because, while it employs 500 administrators, it has no patients. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-councillors-push-for-street-parking-permit-punishes-residents/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-councillors-push-for-street-parking-permit-punishes-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Growing Things: What do potato flowers mean? And how do I save my rhubarb?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Q: Never miss your columns, and thank you for all your great advice. I have a question about my potatoes. When my potatoes were blooming, I have heard from neighbours that by removing the flowers you can increase the yield of the potatoes. Is this true? Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/growing-things-what-do-potato-flowers-mean-and-how-do-i-save-my-rhubarb/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/growing-things-what-do-potato-flowers-mean-and-how-do-i-save-my-rhubarb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton home cook hopes to win big in this season's Masterchef Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Jainesh &ldquo;Jai&rdquo; Bali, food is life. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-home-cook-hopes-to-win-big-in-this-seasons-masterchef-canada/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-home-cook-hopes-to-win-big-in-this-seasons-masterchef-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta poised to bring in legislation governing e-scooters, e-bikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta government is poised to introduce legislation this fall that is expected to include new regulations governing the use of e-scooters and other personal micromobility devices. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-poised-to-bring-in-legislation-governing-e-scooters-e-bikes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-poised-to-bring-in-legislation-governing-e-scooters-e-bikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friday's letters: Don't let separatists steal Alberta's flag]]></title><description><![CDATA[During the trucker convoy activity, a small group of unelected people purloined our national flag for their own purposes. Many of us were reluctant to fly the flag for fear that we would be perceived as sympathizers.&nbsp;Once again, an unelected minority group has tried to misappropriate a flag, the official flag of Alberta. We are allowing them to use this symbol that most of us hold dear for their own purposes. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/fridays-letters-dont-let-separatists-steal-albertas-flag/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/fridays-letters-dont-let-separatists-steal-albertas-flag/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers are NHL's Project Hail Mary, with no shortage of doubters. Hmm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers fans are over the moon with optimism about the team's chances this year. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-are-nhls-project-hail-mary-with-no-shortage-of-doubters-hmm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 06:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-are-nhls-project-hail-mary-with-no-shortage-of-doubters-hmm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A house of cards': Edmonton Oilers are NHL's Project Hail Mary, with no shortage of doubters. Hmm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers fans are over the moon with optimism about the team's chances this year. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/a-house-of-cards-edmonton-oilers-are-nhls-project-hail-mary-with-no-shortage-of-doubters-hmm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 06:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/a-house-of-cards-edmonton-oilers-are-nhls-project-hail-mary-with-no-shortage-of-doubters-hmm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A house of cards': Edmonton Oilers are NHL's Project Hail Mary, with no shortage of doubters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers fans are over the moon with optimism about the team's chances this year. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/a-house-of-cards-edmonton-oilers-are-nhls-project-hail-mary-with-no-shortage-of-doubters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 06:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/a-house-of-cards-edmonton-oilers-are-nhls-project-hail-mary-with-no-shortage-of-doubters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton police commission tackles move to virtual meetings, Chinatown drop-offs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first in a series of virtual public meetings by the Edmonton Police Commission started with a reminder of why things moved online. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-police-commission-tackles-move-to-virtual-meetings-chinatown-drop-offs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-police-commission-tackles-move-to-virtual-meetings-chinatown-drop-offs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protesters and counter-protesters clash at Mill Woods affordable housing site]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 68-unit housing development drew a small crowd of protesters this week upset over a lack of communication, despite the developer's best efforts. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/protesters-and-counter-protesters-clash-at-mill-woods-affordable-housing-site/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/protesters-and-counter-protesters-clash-at-mill-woods-affordable-housing-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Day 1 of Oilers camp a feeling-out process for head coach Mike Babcock]]></title><description><![CDATA[A year ago this fall, Mike Babcock was out in the wild, hunting with a bow and arrow, jokingly saying his favourite thing is looking at photos of deer. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/day-1-of-oilers-camp-a-feeling-out-process-for-head-coach-mike-babcock/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/day-1-of-oilers-camp-a-feeling-out-process-for-head-coach-mike-babcock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Expo: Actor Ernie Reyes Jr. talks Ninja Turtles, thumbs up from Spielberg]]></title><description><![CDATA[He's played a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, traded blows with Harrison Ford and The Rock, run away from Jackie Chan, shared an adventure with Arnold, and caught a thumbs-up from Spielberg while being killed by Indiana Jones. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-expo-actor-ernie-reyes-jr-talks-ninja-turtles-thumbs-up-from-spielberg/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-expo-actor-ernie-reyes-jr-talks-ninja-turtles-thumbs-up-from-spielberg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Alberta man arrested in international child sex abuse investigation: ALERT]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 35-year-old man from Lacombe was arrested on Wednesday in connection to a lengthy child exploitation case involving several U.S. law enforcement agencies. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/central-alberta-man-arrested-in-international-child-sex-abuse-investigation-alert/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/central-alberta-man-arrested-in-international-child-sex-abuse-investigation-alert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: UCP's punitive solar panel recycling fee just more environmental obstructionism]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UCP government&rsquo;s announcement to introduce a $14 per solar panel recycling fee on Oct. 1, is but the latest salvo in an ongoing effort to thwart any chance of meaningful environmental stewardship in the province of Alberta. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-ucps-punitive-solar-panel-recycling-fee-just-more-environmental-obstructionism/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-ucps-punitive-solar-panel-recycling-fee-just-more-environmental-obstructionism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Babcock moves Shea into Ekholm's spot on Edmonton Oilers' top pairing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first sign that things are going to be a little different under Edmonton Oilers coach Mike Babcock, that he isn&rsquo;t concerned about ruffling veteran feathers, was the No.1 defence pairing in training camp. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/babcock-moves-shea-into-ekholms-spot-on-edmonton-oilers-top-pairing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/babcock-moves-shea-into-ekholms-spot-on-edmonton-oilers-top-pairing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton machine shop fined $217,000 related to workplace fatality]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Edmonton machine shop has been fined for a 2024 workplace fatality. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-machine-shop-fined-217000-related-to-workplace-fatality/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-machine-shop-fined-217000-related-to-workplace-fatality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whoa! Veteran Oilers d-man busted down to bottom-pairing in first Babcock practice]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in from Bob Stauffer of Oilers Now, the Oilers lines and pairings at the teams's second practice session. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/whoa-veteran-oilers-d-man-busted-down-to-bottom-pairing-in-first-babcock-practice/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/whoa-veteran-oilers-d-man-busted-down-to-bottom-pairing-in-first-babcock-practice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veteran Oilers d-man busted down to bottom-pairing, maybe a sharp move by Babcock]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in from Bob Stauffer of Oilers Now, the Oilers lines and pairings at the team's second on-ice practice session. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/veteran-oilers-d-man-busted-down-to-bottom-pairing-maybe-a-sharp-move-by-babcock/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/veteran-oilers-d-man-busted-down-to-bottom-pairing-maybe-a-sharp-move-by-babcock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An alternative to treat and release? Alberta to approve $4.6 million grant for tailings ponds water treatment research]]></title><description><![CDATA[A conditional approval of $4.6 million has been offered to T&#361; Nipi Water Solutions from Emissions Reduction Alberta to fund Indigenous-led research and development of water-treatment solutions to tailings ponds in the oilsands region. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/an-alternative-to-treat-and-release-alberta-to-approve-46-million-grant-for-tailings-ponds-water-treatment-research/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/an-alternative-to-treat-and-release-alberta-to-approve-46-million-grant-for-tailings-ponds-water-treatment-research/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: It's time for joint action to make downtown Edmonton safer]]></title><description><![CDATA[We have operated our architectural practice in downtown Edmonton since 2015. Over more than a decade, we have seen downtown through significant changes &mdash; including the COVID-19 crisis, the difficult recovery that followed, and the changes in our public spaces associated with the opioid and substance-use crisis. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-its-time-for-joint-action-to-make-downtown-edmonton-safer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-its-time-for-joint-action-to-make-downtown-edmonton-safer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[X-Files creator Chris Carter's time-travel horror world-premieres at Edmonton film fest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Imagine waking up inside your mother's life, back in time, suddenly clashing against outdated norms and rampant misogyny. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/x-files-creator-chris-carters-time-travel-horror-world-premieres-at-edmonton-film-fest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/x-files-creator-chris-carters-time-travel-horror-world-premieres-at-edmonton-film-fest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing man, children last seen at Alberta-Saskatchewan border with unknown man: EPS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are seeking tips from the public to help identify a man, they believe was seen with a missing Edmonton man and his two children, who were reported missing last month. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/missing-man-children-last-seen-at-alberta-saskatchewan-border-with-unknown-man-eps/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/missing-man-children-last-seen-at-alberta-saskatchewan-border-with-unknown-man-eps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police release images to generate leads in Whyte Avenue arson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton police are turning to the public to help identify a person who was in the area of a Whyte Avenue arson back in June. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/police-release-images-to-generate-leads-in-whyte-avenue-arson/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/police-release-images-to-generate-leads-in-whyte-avenue-arson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta NDP nominates Trisha Estabrooks as Edmonton-Strathcona candidate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former federal NDP candidate, CBC journalist and school board trustee Trisha Estabrooks has been nominated by the Alberta NDP as its candidate for Edmonton-Strathcona. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-ndp-nominates-trisha-estabrooks-as-edmonton-strathcona-candidate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-ndp-nominates-trisha-estabrooks-as-edmonton-strathcona-candidate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Training camp surprise: New Oilers d-man paired with Bouchard for first on-ice session]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in from Bob Stauffer of the Oilers, the first lines and d-man pairings we've seen from new coach Mike Babcock on the first on-ice of Edmonton's training camp. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/training-camp-surprise-new-oilers-d-man-paired-with-bouchard-for-first-on-ice-session/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/training-camp-surprise-new-oilers-d-man-paired-with-bouchard-for-first-on-ice-session/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surprise! New Oilers d-man paired with Bouchard for first on-ice session]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in from Bob Stauffer of the Oilers, the first lines and d-man pairings we've seen from new coach Mike Babcock on the first on-ice of Edmonton's training camp. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/surprise-new-oilers-d-man-paired-with-bouchard-for-first-on-ice-session/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/surprise-new-oilers-d-man-paired-with-bouchard-for-first-on-ice-session/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['AI is here to stay': Cherry-picking Glubish tells concerned Grande Prairie crowd to call their MLAs about data centres]]></title><description><![CDATA[Approximately 300 people were told by Alberta's minister of Technology and Innovation that whether they build data centres or not, AI is here to stay during a Sept. 11 town hall in Grande Prairie. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/ai-is-here-to-stay-cherry-picking-glubish-tells-concerned-grande-prairie-crowd-to-call-their-mlas-about-data-centres/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/ai-is-here-to-stay-cherry-picking-glubish-tells-concerned-grande-prairie-crowd-to-call-their-mlas-about-data-centres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expect price declines as housing market cools]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s been a cool summer in Edmonton &mdash; and that&rsquo;s not just with respect to the weather. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/expect-price-declines-as-housing-market-cools/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/expect-price-declines-as-housing-market-cools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers head coach Mike Babcock: A twisting, turning timeline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sure, we all know a bit about Mike Babcock. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-head-coach-mike-babcock-a-twisting-turning-timeline/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-head-coach-mike-babcock-a-twisting-turning-timeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coun. Michael Janz floats street parking permit, potentially returning revenue to residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the city reviews its paid-parking operations, a city councillor is proposing requiring a permit to park on a residential street &mdash; and then potentially returning a portion of the revenue to the residents on that street. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/coun-michael-janz-floats-street-parking-permit-potentially-returning-revenue-to-residents/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/coun-michael-janz-floats-street-parking-permit-potentially-returning-revenue-to-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lorne Gunter: University of Calgary report on Alberta separation settles nothing]]></title><description><![CDATA[I&rsquo;m not sure what impact Wednesday&rsquo;s report on the cost of separation, prepared by the University of Calgary&rsquo;s School of Public Policy, will have on the independence referendum next month. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-university-of-calgary-report-on-alberta-separation-settles-nothing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-university-of-calgary-report-on-alberta-separation-settles-nothing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carbon capture CEO says critics ‘told me I was crazy,’ hopes Alberta project proves them wrong]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Petre chose to build a business on a technology that critics still call too expensive and too unproven to work. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/carbon-capture-ceo-says-critics-told-me-i-was-crazy-hopes-alberta-project-proves-them-wrong/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/carbon-capture-ceo-says-critics-told-me-i-was-crazy-hopes-alberta-project-proves-them-wrong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thursday's letters: UCP making streets, highways unsafe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today, City of Edmonton crews are putting speed bumps in front of my house. We live on an avenue with two school zones, and this action is necessary because drivers are going through those school zones at excessive speeds of 50, 60 and even 70 km/h on a regular basis. The City of Edmonton must spend this money to keep our children safe because adult drivers cannot be relied on to use common sense to limit accidents and fatalities. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/thursdays-letters-ucp-making-streets-highways-unsafe/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/thursdays-letters-ucp-making-streets-highways-unsafe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No long-term deal for promising young Edmonton Oilers forward, but that's a good thing]]></title><description><![CDATA[NHL GMs have been handing out long-term deals to young forwards like politicians doling out handshakes in recent weeks. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/no-long-term-deal-for-promising-young-edmonton-oilers-forward-but-thats-a-good-thing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 05:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/no-long-term-deal-for-promising-young-edmonton-oilers-forward-but-thats-a-good-thing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crash involving motorcycle and pickup truck near Camrose leaves two people dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people are dead after a collision northwest of Camrose on Tuesday. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/crash-involving-motorcycle-and-pickup-truck-near-camrose-leaves-two-people-dead/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/crash-involving-motorcycle-and-pickup-truck-near-camrose-leaves-two-people-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers’ Tristan Jarry looks for a fresh start in the new season]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Sunday, the junior Edmonton Oil Kings are giving away Tristan Jarry pennants to honour his time as their Memorial Cup-winning goalie, a celebratory break from the penance the Oiler tender has to do after his puck-stopping sins last NHL season. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/oilers-tristan-jarry-looks-for-a-fresh-start-in-the-new-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/oilers-tristan-jarry-looks-for-a-fresh-start-in-the-new-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Distraction thefts escalating to robberies, South Asian seniors targetted: EPS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton police say a rash of distraction-style jewelry thefts are now being investigated as personal robberies targeting senior South Asian women. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/distraction-thefts-escalating-to-robberies-south-asian-seniors-targetted-eps/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/distraction-thefts-escalating-to-robberies-south-asian-seniors-targetted-eps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Distraction thefts escalating to robberies, South Asian seniors targeted: EPS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton police say a rash of distraction-style jewelry thefts are now being investigated as personal robberies targeting senior South Asian women. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/distraction-thefts-escalating-to-robberies-south-asian-seniors-targeted-eps/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/distraction-thefts-escalating-to-robberies-south-asian-seniors-targeted-eps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spending on Edmonton commercial real estate slows in second quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spending on commercial real estate slowed in Edmonton this past quarter, reflecting a cooler market after the region ran up the score in the first part of the fiscal year. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/spending-on-edmonton-commercial-real-estate-slows-in-second-quarter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/spending-on-edmonton-commercial-real-estate-slows-in-second-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Edmonton Mall putting final touches on new rollercoaster replacing Mindbender]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Edmonton Mall officially announced the new rollercoaster replacing the decommissioned Mindbender. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/west-edmonton-mall-putting-final-touches-on-new-rollercoaster-replacing-mindbender/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/west-edmonton-mall-putting-final-touches-on-new-rollercoaster-replacing-mindbender/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Referendum questions 'scapegoat' immigrant communities: Parkland Institute report]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new Parkland Institute report says the five immigration questions on the fall referendum are being used as a political tactic to blame minorities for the strain in public service and affordability. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/referendum-questions-scapegoat-immigrant-communities-parkland-institute-report/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/referendum-questions-scapegoat-immigrant-communities-parkland-institute-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['He&rsquo;s shown that growth': Backlash or not, Edmonton Oilers are standing firm on Formenton decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Short of hiring Donald Trump to be a special advisor to Daryl Katz, the Edmonton Oilers have pretty much hit the ceiling for off-season controversy. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/hersquos-shown-that-growth-backlash-or-not-edmonton-oilers-are-standing-firm-on-formenton-decision/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/hersquos-shown-that-growth-backlash-or-not-edmonton-oilers-are-standing-firm-on-formenton-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern B.C. SpaceModel Museum prepares for back-to-school visitors]]></title><description><![CDATA[With another school year underway, Nick Proach is ready to blast off. He&rsquo;s busy putting finishing touches on a full tour and presentation designed to bring the history of spaceflight to students at Dawson Creek&rsquo;s SpaceModel Museum. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/northern-bc-spacemodel-museum-prepares-for-back-to-school-visitors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/northern-bc-spacemodel-museum-prepares-for-back-to-school-visitors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smith's approval rating drops to 38 per cent in national premier-popularity rankings]]></title><description><![CDATA[When it comes to the popularity of the 10 provincial premiers, there is Manitoba's Wab Kinew, and then there is everybody else. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/smiths-approval-rating-drops-to-38-per-cent-in-national-premier-popularity-rankings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/smiths-approval-rating-drops-to-38-per-cent-in-national-premier-popularity-rankings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Canada's militarization puts peace in the Arctic on thin ice]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Arctic Council, the preeminent intergovernmental institution for the circumpolar region. Canada played a pivotal role in the creation of the council and hosted the signing of the founding declaration in Ottawa on Sept. 19, 1996. Canada also served as the Arctic Council&rsquo;s first chair from 1996 to 1998. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-canadas-militarization-puts-peace-in-the-arctic-on-thin-ice/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-canadas-militarization-puts-peace-in-the-arctic-on-thin-ice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Momentous decision': Alberta separation could cost up to $170 billion, says U of C report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Establishing an Alberta independent from Canada would be a costly, drawn-out process underscored by economic and political uncertainty, according to a government-commissioned analysis from the University of Calgary's School of Public Policy.&nbsp; Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/momentous-decision-alberta-separation-could-cost-up-to-170-billion-says-u-of-c-report/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/momentous-decision-alberta-separation-could-cost-up-to-170-billion-says-u-of-c-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Complicated, lengthy and contentious': U of C report outlines potential realities of Alberta separation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Establishing an Alberta independent from Canada would be a costly, drawn-out process underscored by economic and political uncertainty, according to a government-commissioned analysis from the University of Calgary's School of Public Policy.&nbsp; Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/complicated-lengthy-and-contentious-u-of-c-report-outlines-potential-realities-of-alberta-separation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/complicated-lengthy-and-contentious-u-of-c-report-outlines-potential-realities-of-alberta-separation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta government and lawyers explore expanding litigation under new auto insurance model]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta government is speaking with lawyers about the possibility of expanding litigation in some cases under the new auto insurance model. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-government-and-lawyers-explore-expanding-litigation-under-new-auto-insurance-model/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-government-and-lawyers-explore-expanding-litigation-under-new-auto-insurance-model/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Alberta communities raise concern over week-long foul odour from oilsands site, benzene leak speculation debunked]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the past week, odour complaints have echoed through the Wood Buffalo region, with the Fort McKay area most affected but extending up to 43 kilometres south to Fort McMurray. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/northern-alberta-communities-raise-concern-over-week-long-foul-odour-from-oilsands-site-benzene-leak-speculation-debunked/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/northern-alberta-communities-raise-concern-over-week-long-foul-odour-from-oilsands-site-benzene-leak-speculation-debunked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Elks punched playoff ticket but haven't done anything yet]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's not every day you hang 50 points on your provincial rivals to move into a tie for first place overall and secure a playoff spot. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-elks-punched-playoff-ticket-but-havent-done-anything-yet/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-elks-punched-playoff-ticket-but-havent-done-anything-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small Cessna plane makes emergency landing east of Edmonton: RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[A small Cessna 172 plane was forced to make an emergency landing on a highway east of Edmonton, say Alberta RCMP. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/small-cessna-plane-makes-emergency-landing-east-of-edmonton-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/small-cessna-plane-makes-emergency-landing-east-of-edmonton-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lorne Gunter: Justice system routinely fails to protect Canadians]]></title><description><![CDATA[Early on Friday, Aug. 21, during morning prayers at the Nanaksar Gurdwara Gursikh Temple in rural Northeast Edmonton, Austin Sim-Pelletier was alleged to have entered and stabbed two Sikh worshippers with a screwdriver. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-justice-system-routinely-fails-to-protect-canadians/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-justice-system-routinely-fails-to-protect-canadians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta flu season is looming. Recent immunization numbers don't bode well, doctor says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2025-26 influenza season was a doozy. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-flu-season-is-looming-recent-immunization-numbers-dont-bode-well-doctor-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-flu-season-is-looming-recent-immunization-numbers-dont-bode-well-doctor-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta Ballet artistic director offers new vision of classic Giselle]]></title><description><![CDATA[As with most performers who have dedicated their lives to ballet, Francesco Ventriglia has a long history with the 1841 romantic classic, Giselle. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-ballet-artistic-director-offers-new-vision-of-classic-giselle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-ballet-artistic-director-offers-new-vision-of-classic-giselle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wednesday's letters: Imagine an Alberta without immigration]]></title><description><![CDATA[To Albertans who might vote in favour of Ms. Smith's immigration- and immigrant-restricting questions, please consider the following. Unless you're First Nations, Inuit or Metis, you are either an immigrant or a descendent of immigrants. Before you vote, go for a coffee at Tim Hortons, then check into a local hospital for a few days. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/wednesdays-letters-imagine-an-alberta-without-immigration/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/wednesdays-letters-imagine-an-alberta-without-immigration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will Edmonton Oilers trade for Vancouver Canucks scoring ace as a "distressed asset"? Hmm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Will Elias Pettersson, the one-time brightest of all lights of the Vancouver Canucks, be a trade target for the Edmonton Oilers later this year? Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/will-edmonton-oilers-trade-for-vancouver-canucks-scoring-ace-as-a-distressed-asset-hmm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 06:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/will-edmonton-oilers-trade-for-vancouver-canucks-scoring-ace-as-a-distressed-asset-hmm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa’s giant tax write-off could win over investors for oilsands carbon storage project: industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[The president of the Oil Sands Alliance says the hardest investor to find in his industry is the first one, because the capital needed to get a project started is so large. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/ottawas-giant-tax-write-off-could-win-over-investors-for-oilsands-carbon-storage-project-industry/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 01:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/ottawas-giant-tax-write-off-could-win-over-investors-for-oilsands-carbon-storage-project-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Public Schools to consider changing number of wards and trustees in next civic election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton Public Schools is looking into whether it should change the number of wards in its electoral map, along with the associated board trustee seats, ahead of the next civic election in 2029. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-public-schools-to-consider-changing-number-of-wards-and-trustees-in-next-civic-election/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-public-schools-to-consider-changing-number-of-wards-and-trustees-in-next-civic-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Annual Boyle Street Thanksgiving dinner threatened by rising costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boyle Street Community Services is facing serious financial struggles that may put their annual Thanksgiving dinner in jeopardy. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/annual-boyle-street-thanksgiving-dinner-threatened-by-rising-costs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 23:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/annual-boyle-street-thanksgiving-dinner-threatened-by-rising-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton council to debate changes to lodging house rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[New rules for lodging houses could be coming soon as Edmonton city council is preparing to debate tweaks to its zoning bylaw. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-council-to-debate-changes-to-lodging-house-rules/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 22:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-council-to-debate-changes-to-lodging-house-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers have restocked goalie pipeline, hoping to finally strike gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drafting in the National Hockey League is all about projecting, trying to figure out whether an 18-year-old with promise will be a prospect or a project four or five years later. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-have-restocked-goalie-pipeline-hoping-to-finally-strike-gold/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-have-restocked-goalie-pipeline-hoping-to-finally-strike-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Pathways carbon capture project is a bad bet for Canadians]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pathways Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) project was supposed to be a climate solution. Instead, it's shaping up to be one of the most expensive giveaways to the oil industry in Canadian history. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-pathways-carbon-capture-project-is-a-bad-bet-for-canadians/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-pathways-carbon-capture-project-is-a-bad-bet-for-canadians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Knives are already out for Mike Babcock but there's one quick thing he can do to change that]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a season full of pressure, things ramp up fast for Mike Babcock and the Edmonton Oilers, with one urgent matter of business hitting them right in the face as soon as the season starts. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/knives-are-already-out-for-mike-babcock-but-theres-one-quick-thing-he-can-do-to-change-that/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/knives-are-already-out-for-mike-babcock-but-theres-one-quick-thing-he-can-do-to-change-that/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Knives are already out for Mike Babcock but there's one quick remedy]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a season full of pressure, things ramp up fast for Mike Babcock and the Edmonton Oilers, with one urgent matter of business hitting them right in the face as soon as the season starts. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/knives-are-already-out-for-mike-babcock-but-theres-one-quick-remedy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/knives-are-already-out-for-mike-babcock-but-theres-one-quick-remedy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heat is on Mike Babcock and Edmonton Oilers to get ugly monkey off their back]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a season full of pressure, things ramp up fast for Mike Babcock and the Edmonton Oilers, with one urgent matter of business hitting them right in the face as soon as the season starts. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/heat-is-on-mike-babcock-and-edmonton-oilers-to-get-ugly-monkey-off-their-back/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/heat-is-on-mike-babcock-and-edmonton-oilers-to-get-ugly-monkey-off-their-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Under the Mandalorian helmet: Brendan Wayne, The Duke's grandson]]></title><description><![CDATA[This may shock you, but the Mandalorian you've watched for 24 episodes (and the only Star Wars feature film in seven years) is generally not played in person by Pedro Pascal at all ... unless, very much against his creed, Mando somehow has his helmet off. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/under-the-mandalorian-helmet-brendan-wayne-the-dukes-grandson/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/under-the-mandalorian-helmet-brendan-wayne-the-dukes-grandson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Purple City outdoes itself with War on Women, Sook-Yin Lee and many more]]></title><description><![CDATA[And so it was Purple City Music Fest rolled through, ever an innovative game-changer with a keen eye on the dark horizon. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/purple-city-outdoes-itself-with-war-on-women-sook-yin-lee-and-many-more/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/purple-city-outdoes-itself-with-war-on-women-sook-yin-lee-and-many-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grande Prairie RCMP search for missing two-year-old]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grande Prairie RCMP are asking for the public's help in finding a missing two-year-old. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/grande-prairie-rcmp-search-for-missing-two-year-old/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/grande-prairie-rcmp-search-for-missing-two-year-old/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 burning questions for the Edmonton Oilers coming into training camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[If back-to-back trips to the Stanley Cup Final was two steps forward, then last year can only be described as one step back. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/5-burning-questions-for-the-edmonton-oilers-coming-into-training-camp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/5-burning-questions-for-the-edmonton-oilers-coming-into-training-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lorne Gunter: Energy rebate not going 'to everyone' as Smith said]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are oh so close. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-energy-rebate-not-going-to-everyone-as-smith-said/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-energy-rebate-not-going-to-everyone-as-smith-said/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keith Gerein: Pro-Canada voters need to run up the score in Alberta's secession referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Complacency. Apathy. Inertia. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/keith-gerein-pro-canada-voters-need-to-run-up-the-score-in-albertas-secession-referendum/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/keith-gerein-pro-canada-voters-need-to-run-up-the-score-in-albertas-secession-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tuesday's letters: Hockey's problem goes beyond Formenton]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year, we get to watch Connor McDavid chase the Stanley Cup surrounded by layers of sexual violence, on and off the ice, indeed, managed by those who ignored sexual violence when it sat across from them. Will it be worth it? Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/tuesdays-letters-hockeys-problem-goes-beyond-formenton/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/tuesdays-letters-hockeys-problem-goes-beyond-formenton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smart Quinn Hutson and sharp Edmonton Oilers rookies dominate Calgary Flames newcomers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quinn Hutson stepped up with his A+ game, playing super smart and highly skilled hockey, leading his Edmonton Oilers rookie to a 6-1 win over the Flames rookies. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/smart-quinn-hutson-and-sharp-edmonton-oilers-rookies-dominate-calgary-flames-newcomers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 04:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/smart-quinn-hutson-and-sharp-edmonton-oilers-rookies-dominate-calgary-flames-newcomers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smart Quinn Hutson and sharp Edmomton Oilers rookies dominate Calgary Flames newcomers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quinn Hutson stepped up with his A+ game, playing super smart and highly skilled hockey, leading his Edmonton Oilers rookie to a 6-1 win over the Flames rookies. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/smart-quinn-hutson-and-sharp-edmomton-oilers-rookies-dominate-calgary-flames-newcomers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 04:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/smart-quinn-hutson-and-sharp-edmomton-oilers-rookies-dominate-calgary-flames-newcomers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Youth facing charges following alleged car theft]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wood buffalo RCMP has laid charges on a youth after receiving reports of a stolen vehicle early yesterday morning. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/youth-facing-charges-following-alleged-car-theft/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/youth-facing-charges-following-alleged-car-theft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Sounding the alarm': Edmonton mayor, councillor calling for provincial plan after video surfaces showing inmates dropped off in Chinatown]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a stroke of odd-luck that Kim Fat Market co-owner Kat Luu was able to witness a late-night drop-off of released inmates in front of her business in the waning hours of last Friday. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/sounding-the-alarm-edmonton-mayor-councillor-calling-for-provincial-plan-after-video-surfaces-showing-inmates-dropped-off-in-chinatown/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/sounding-the-alarm-edmonton-mayor-councillor-calling-for-provincial-plan-after-video-surfaces-showing-inmates-dropped-off-in-chinatown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City calls for 'provincial reintegration co-ordination framework' after video surfaces showing inmates dropped off in Chinatown late Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a stroke of odd-luck that Kim Fat Market co-owner Kat Luu was able to witness a late-night drop-off of released inmates in front of her business in the waning hours of last Friday. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/city-calls-for-provincial-reintegration-co-ordination-framework-after-video-surfaces-showing-inmates-dropped-off-in-chinatown-late-friday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/city-calls-for-provincial-reintegration-co-ordination-framework-after-video-surfaces-showing-inmates-dropped-off-in-chinatown-late-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers incoming aces face depleted Flames rookie squad tonight]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in, line-ups for tonight's rookie game between the Edmonton Oilers and the Calgary Flames, with a veteran but low-ranked Oilers group going up against a younger but far more highly-ranked Flames group. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-incoming-aces-face-depleted-flames-rookie-squad-tonight/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-incoming-aces-face-depleted-flames-rookie-squad-tonight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers incoming aces face depleted Flames rookie line-up tonight]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in, line-ups for tonight's rookie game between the Edmonton Oilers and the Calgary Flames, with a veteran but low-ranked Oilers group going up against a younger but far more highly-ranked Flames group. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-incoming-aces-face-depleted-flames-rookie-line-up-tonight/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-incoming-aces-face-depleted-flames-rookie-line-up-tonight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers prospect Owen Michaels seeks to carve out role in his first pro year]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Johnny Gaudreau was in college in Boston his major for three years was communications but there was hockey to be played and the late winger did it handsomely for 800 NHL games. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-prospect-owen-michaels-seeks-to-carve-out-role-in-his-first-pro-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-prospect-owen-michaels-seeks-to-carve-out-role-in-his-first-pro-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anti-gang unit deployed in B.C. Peace Region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two-week deployment of an anti-gang unit in Fort St. John has resulted in the seizure of seven firearms, suspected cocaine, methamphetamine and fentanyl, $16,000 in cash and other weapons &mdash; the latest indication of how deep organized crime and illicit drug trading has taken hold across British Columbia&rsquo;s Peace Region. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/anti-gang-unit-deployed-in-bc-peace-region/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/anti-gang-unit-deployed-in-bc-peace-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fraud awareness and tax risk management still outstanding, finds audit committee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three recommendations made by auditors to city administrators are overdue and administration has moved the goal posts to provide enough time to complete them. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/fraud-awareness-and-tax-risk-management-still-outstanding-finds-audit-committee/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/fraud-awareness-and-tax-risk-management-still-outstanding-finds-audit-committee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foo Fighters return to Edmonton's Commonwealth Stadium Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steadfast rockers Foo Fighters are returning to Edmonton on Thursday. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/foo-fighters-return-to-edmontons-commonwealth-stadium-thursday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/foo-fighters-return-to-edmontons-commonwealth-stadium-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Offshore casino targets Alphonso Davies's family with deepfake ad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton-raised soccer superstar Alphonso Davies is an internationally recognized celebrity. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/offshore-casino-targets-alphonso-daviess-family-with-deepfake-ad/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/offshore-casino-targets-alphonso-daviess-family-with-deepfake-ad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McDavid, Draisaitl shut down Toronto talk that Matthews is better than them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two fascinating narratives have consistently burbled out of Toronto since the Oilers drafted Connor McDavid in 2015 and the Maple Leafs drafted Auston Matthews in 2016. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/mcdavid-draisaitl-shut-down-toronto-talk-that-matthews-is-better-than-them/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/mcdavid-draisaitl-shut-down-toronto-talk-that-matthews-is-better-than-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McDavid, Draisaitl shut down Toronto narrative that Matthews is better than them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two fascinating narratives have consistently burbled out of Toronto since the Oilers drafted Connor McDavid in 2015 and the Maple Leafs drafted Auston Matthews in 2016. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/mcdavid-draisaitl-shut-down-toronto-narrative-that-matthews-is-better-than-them/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/mcdavid-draisaitl-shut-down-toronto-narrative-that-matthews-is-better-than-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McDavid, Draisailt shut down Toronto talk that Matthews is better than them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two fascinating narratives have consistently burbled out of Toronto since the Oilers drafted Connor McDavid in 2015 and the Maple Leafs drafted Auston Matthews in 2016. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/mcdavid-draisailt-shut-down-toronto-talk-that-matthews-is-better-than-them/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/mcdavid-draisailt-shut-down-toronto-talk-that-matthews-is-better-than-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young cult hero just wants a fighting chance to be an Edmonton Oiler]]></title><description><![CDATA[Of all the players in Oilers rookie camp, none have a bigger cheering section in Edmonton than Connor Clattenburg. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/young-cult-hero-just-wants-a-fighting-chance-to-be-an-edmonton-oiler/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/young-cult-hero-just-wants-a-fighting-chance-to-be-an-edmonton-oiler/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Threats posted to Snapchat prompt lockdown at Grande Prairie school]]></title><description><![CDATA[The threat posted to Snapchat, which prompted the Sept. 11 hold and secure at two northern Alberta schools and subsequent searches of nearby recreational facilities, continues to be investigated by Grande Prairie RCMP. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/threats-posted-to-snapchat-prompt-lockdown-at-grande-prairie-school/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/threats-posted-to-snapchat-prompt-lockdown-at-grande-prairie-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta signs MOU with N.W.T and Saskatchewan to strengthen electricity grid reliability]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Saskatchewan and the Northwest Territories to work on strengthening grid reliability. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-signs-mou-with-nwt-and-saskatchewan-to-strengthen-electricity-grid-reliability/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-signs-mou-with-nwt-and-saskatchewan-to-strengthen-electricity-grid-reliability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An electrifying win: Northern Alberta student represents Canada at trades skills competition in Shanghai]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keegan Sturge was only a middle-schooler when he knew the traditional 'university degree to corporate job' path was not his to follow. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/an-electrifying-win-northern-alberta-student-represents-canada-at-trades-skills-competition-in-shanghai/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/an-electrifying-win-northern-alberta-student-represents-canada-at-trades-skills-competition-in-shanghai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Nations police commissioner pens biting reply to Alberta minister's hate speech guidance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chair of a First Nations police commission has written a sarcasm-laden reply to Alberta's public safety minister, after the latter issued guidance about his government's preferred approach to policing hate speech. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/first-nations-police-commissioner-pens-biting-reply-to-alberta-ministers-hate-speech-guidance/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/first-nations-police-commissioner-pens-biting-reply-to-alberta-ministers-hate-speech-guidance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Net projections: Ranking all 9 goalies in the Edmonton Oilers system]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new year, a new look between the pipes for the Edmonton Oilers. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/net-projections-ranking-all-9-goalies-in-the-edmonton-oilers-system/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/net-projections-ranking-all-9-goalies-in-the-edmonton-oilers-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Net projections: Ranking all 10 goalies in the Edmonton Oilers system]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new year, a new look between the pipes for the Edmonton Oilers. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/net-projections-ranking-all-10-goalies-in-the-edmonton-oilers-system/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/net-projections-ranking-all-10-goalies-in-the-edmonton-oilers-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Fall Home Show: Community comes together over canvas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stop by and paint with artist Lorraine Shulba at the Edmonton Fall Home Show this year. It doesn&rsquo;t matter if you haven&rsquo;t painted a picture since grade school or if you&rsquo;re also an established artist like she is. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-fall-home-show-community-comes-together-over-canvas/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-fall-home-show-community-comes-together-over-canvas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Fall Home Show: Paint with Purpose]]></title><description><![CDATA[photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/SmzJMm7eUXjXrKvZ7 Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-fall-home-show-paint-with-purpose/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-fall-home-show-paint-with-purpose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Fall Home Show: Paint with a Purpose brushes up mural skills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ashley Rosenow never imagined that one day she&rsquo;d be a full-time artist. Based in Fort Saskatchewan, she started her career as a home stager and interior designer, but her clients also loved her colourful custom mural work &mdash; sweeping florals, butterflies, dogs, bumblebees. Requests grew and before long, she had a full-time business painting murals for clients around the world. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-fall-home-show-paint-with-a-purpose-brushes-up-mural-skills/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-fall-home-show-paint-with-a-purpose-brushes-up-mural-skills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta government confident in move to permanent daylight time despite lack of consensus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite mixed feedback from stakeholders, Alberta's government says it's confident the coming switch to permanent daylight time will go smoothly though it also could reconsider the move in future years should it prove unpopular. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-government-confident-in-move-to-permanent-daylight-time-despite-lack-of-consensus/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-government-confident-in-move-to-permanent-daylight-time-despite-lack-of-consensus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man killed by Edmonton police after reports baby, woman shot at Donsdale Drive home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three Edmonton police officers opened fire on a man armed with a gun after reports he shot an infant and woman inside a home in the upscale west-end Donsdale neighbourhood Sunday morning. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/man-killed-by-edmonton-police-after-reports-baby-woman-shot-at-donsdale-drive-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 07:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/man-killed-by-edmonton-police-after-reports-baby-woman-shot-at-donsdale-drive-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers goalie Jonsson looking to carve out room in crowded crease of prospects]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the Edmonton Oilers best goalie prospect Samuel Jonsson showed up at rookie camp a few days ago he was part Stu Skinner, part Connor Ingram &mdash; a hybrid in net. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/oilers-goalie-jonsson-looking-to-carve-out-room-in-crowded-crease-of-prospects/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 01:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/oilers-goalie-jonsson-looking-to-carve-out-room-in-crowded-crease-of-prospects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The life and tines of Cal Nichols, hero of the city, saviour of the Oilers, 1942-2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cal Nichols, hero of the city, saviour of the Oilers, visionary of the downtown arena, has died. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/the-life-and-tines-of-cal-nichols-hero-of-the-city-saviour-of-the-oilers-1942-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/the-life-and-tines-of-cal-nichols-hero-of-the-city-saviour-of-the-oilers-1942-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Albert investigates fire at apartment complex and daycare on Ray Gibbon Drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency crews in St. Albert responded to a smoky fire that broke out Sunday morning near an apartment complex and daycare facility. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/st-albert-investigates-fire-at-apartment-complex-and-daycare-on-ray-gibbon-drive/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/st-albert-investigates-fire-at-apartment-complex-and-daycare-on-ray-gibbon-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cal Nichols, hero of the city, saviour of the Oilers, visionary of the downtown arena, has died]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cal Nichols, hero of the city, saviour of the Oilers, visionary of the downtown arena, has died. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/cal-nichols-hero-of-the-city-saviour-of-the-oilers-visionary-of-the-downtown-arena-has-died/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/cal-nichols-hero-of-the-city-saviour-of-the-oilers-visionary-of-the-downtown-arena-has-died/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Edmonton Oilers owner Cal Nichols dead at 84]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the key figures behind the push that helped keep the Edmonton Oilers in Edmonton has died. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/former-edmonton-oilers-owner-cal-nichols-dead-at-84/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/former-edmonton-oilers-owner-cal-nichols-dead-at-84/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U of A faculty union joins referendum advertisers advocating for Alberta to stay in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[The union representing academic staff at the University of Alberta has registered as a third party advertiser ahead of the Oct. 19 referendum, arguing the spectre of separation is jeopardizing the school's future. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/u-of-a-faculty-union-joins-referendum-advertisers-advocating-for-alberta-to-stay-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/u-of-a-faculty-union-joins-referendum-advertisers-advocating-for-alberta-to-stay-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I need to be coached': McDavid sets out expectations for new season in Sportsnet interview]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in from Connor McDavid, talking to Elliotte Friedman and Kyle Bukauskas of the 32 Thoughts podcast, his take on why he's so keen to get to work with new coach Mike Babcock. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/i-need-to-be-coached-mcdavid-sets-out-expectations-for-new-season-in-sportsnet-interview/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/i-need-to-be-coached-mcdavid-sets-out-expectations-for-new-season-in-sportsnet-interview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albertans flood new complaint portal with concerns about bike lanes, UCP interference]]></title><description><![CDATA[Early submissions to the province's bike lane concern portal were nearly evenly split, with opponents saying the dedicated pathways disrupt traffic and eliminate parking, while proponents argued for improvements to local cycling networks and questioned the Alberta government's involvement. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/albertans-flood-new-complaint-portal-with-concerns-about-bike-lanes-ucp-interference/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/albertans-flood-new-complaint-portal-with-concerns-about-bike-lanes-ucp-interference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Mike Babcock may "pivot" with the Edmonton Oilers: 9 Things]]></title><description><![CDATA[The boys are back on the bus. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/how-mike-babcock-may-pivot-with-the-edmonton-oilers-9-things/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 03:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/how-mike-babcock-may-pivot-with-the-edmonton-oilers-9-things/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Alberta RCMP officer facing two criminal charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Alberta RCMP constable is facing charges of assault with a weapon and breach of trust a year after an incident at Atikameg on the Whitefish First Nation. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/northern-alberta-rcmp-officer-facing-two-criminal-charges/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/northern-alberta-rcmp-officer-facing-two-criminal-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Samanski emerge as a secret weapon for Babcock and the Edmonton Oilers?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers bottom six has long been a black hole of forgotten men. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/can-samanski-emerge-as-a-secret-weapon-for-babcock-and-the-edmonton-oilers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/can-samanski-emerge-as-a-secret-weapon-for-babcock-and-the-edmonton-oilers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On Mike Babcock's Edmonton Oilers, you best man up]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've often heard that hockey is a man's game. Well, on Mike Babcock's Edmonton Oilers, that's going to be a fact of life. And if a player wants to succeed under Babcock, he'd better man up. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/on-mike-babcocks-edmonton-oilers-you-best-man-up/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/on-mike-babcocks-edmonton-oilers-you-best-man-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On Mike Babcock's Edmonton Oilers best to be a manly man]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've often heard that hockey is a man's game. Well, on Mike Babcock's Edmonton Oilers, that's going to be a fact of life. And if a player wants to succeed under Babcock, he'd better man up. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/on-mike-babcocks-edmonton-oilers-best-to-be-a-manly-man/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/on-mike-babcocks-edmonton-oilers-best-to-be-a-manly-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lorne Gunter: Trade war booze ban could backfire on Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[As satisfying as it is to be &ldquo;Elbows Up&rdquo; against U.S. President Donald Trump in the current Canada-U.S. trade war, it might be a tad counterproductive. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-trade-war-booze-ban-could-backfire-on-canada/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-trade-war-booze-ban-could-backfire-on-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saturday's letters: Formenton deserves a second chance]]></title><description><![CDATA[I give the Oilers credit for signing Alex Formenton. By doing so, they have improved their team but, more importantly, they have reminded us that giving second chances is an essential part of the human experience. Yes, this man made a serious mistake 10 years ago when he was 18 years old. However, he was found not guilty of committing a criminal offence in a court of law by Justice Maria Carroccia. That decision is, of course, nowhere good enough for the "cancel crowd," who are nothing more than]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/saturdays-letters-formenton-deserves-a-second-chance/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/saturdays-letters-formenton-deserves-a-second-chance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Don&rsquo;t be sad it&rsquo;s over': Edmonton Oilers starting goalie this past season retires from hockey]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in from Connor Ingram, the starting goalie and most successful goalie for the Edmonton Oilers during the 2025-26 season, news that he's retiring from hockey. On his Instagram account, Ingram said, "Don&rsquo;t be sad it&rsquo;s over, be happy it happened. Thanks hockey, I owe ya." Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/donrsquot-be-sad-itrsquos-over-edmonton-oilers-starting-goalie-this-past-season-retires-from-hockey/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 03:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/donrsquot-be-sad-itrsquos-over-edmonton-oilers-starting-goalie-this-past-season-retires-from-hockey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Don&rsquo;t be sad it&rsquo;s over': Edmonton Oilers starting goalie from 2025-26 season retires from hockey]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in from Connor Ingram, the starting goalie and most successful goalie for the Edmonton Oilers during the 2025-26 season, news that he's retiring from hockey. On his Instagram account, Ingram said, "Don&rsquo;t be sad it&rsquo;s over, be happy it happened. Thanks hockey, I owe ya." Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/donrsquot-be-sad-itrsquos-over-edmonton-oilers-starting-goalie-from-2025-26-season-retires-from-hockey/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 03:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/donrsquot-be-sad-itrsquos-over-edmonton-oilers-starting-goalie-from-2025-26-season-retires-from-hockey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton police seek public's help in identifying locker room theft suspects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fitness facility locker rooms in south Edmonton are being targeted by thieves and police are turning to the public for help. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-police-seek-publics-help-in-identifying-locker-room-theft-suspects/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-police-seek-publics-help-in-identifying-locker-room-theft-suspects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work stoppage ordered for Parkview infill developer after Monday house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The developer behind a number of infill projects in Edmonton's Parkview neighbourhood, including a property that caught fire Monday, has been ordered to stop work by safety officials. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/work-stoppage-ordered-for-parkview-infill-developer-after-monday-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/work-stoppage-ordered-for-parkview-infill-developer-after-monday-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Fire Rescue Services honour their fallen on 25th anniversary of 9/11 attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been 25 years since 343 firefighters died protecting the lives of countless others during the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centre in New York &mdash; and firefighting is more dangerous than ever. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-fire-rescue-services-honour-their-fallen-on-25th-anniversary-of-911-attack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-fire-rescue-services-honour-their-fallen-on-25th-anniversary-of-911-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple unreported tornadoes touched down in Alberta in July]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bookmark our website and support our journalism: Don&rsquo;t miss the news you need to know &mdash; add EdmontonJournal.com and EdmontonSun.com to your bookmarks and sign up for our newsletters here. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/multiple-unreported-tornadoes-touched-down-in-alberta-in-july/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/multiple-unreported-tornadoes-touched-down-in-alberta-in-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Ike Howard ready to fill a top-six spot with the Edmonton Oilers?]]></title><description><![CDATA[By all accounts, Ike Howard&rsquo;s first season of pro hockey went very well. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/is-ike-howard-ready-to-fill-a-top-six-spot-with-the-edmonton-oilers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/is-ike-howard-ready-to-fill-a-top-six-spot-with-the-edmonton-oilers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta commits $148.4 million over three years to create 8,000 new seats in high-demand post-secondary programs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta is committing $148.4 million over the next three years to create 8,000 new seats in high-demand post-secondary programs over the next three years. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-commits-1484-million-over-three-years-to-create-8000-new-seats-in-high-demand-post-secondary-programs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-commits-1484-million-over-three-years-to-create-8000-new-seats-in-high-demand-post-secondary-programs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UCP asks for a 'yes' on nine referendum questions, launching campaign for Oct. 19 vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta's government has launched a $4-million campaign for the October 19 referendum, &ldquo;urging Albertans to vote in support of a strong and sovereign Alberta within United Canada, including by voting yes to questions one through nine.&rdquo; Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/ucp-asks-for-a-yes-on-nine-referendum-questions-launching-campaign-for-oct-19-vote/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/ucp-asks-for-a-yes-on-nine-referendum-questions-launching-campaign-for-oct-19-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michael Walters: Alberta must reject U.S.-style racial politics]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Barack Obama was elected president in 2008, many people wanted to believe America had crossed some great racial threshold. A Black man had won the presidency of a country whose history included slavery, segregation and generations of organized white supremacy. Maybe America was finally becoming post-racial. It wasn&rsquo;t. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/michael-walters-alberta-must-reject-us-style-racial-politics/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/michael-walters-alberta-must-reject-us-style-racial-politics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A lot more change': Downtown Edmonton flush with fresh retail vacancies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Downtown Edmonton saw a fresh batch of new openings in the retail market at the year's halfway point. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/a-lot-more-change-downtown-edmonton-flush-with-fresh-retail-vacancies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/a-lot-more-change-downtown-edmonton-flush-with-fresh-retail-vacancies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Alberta has a  hate problem &mdash; even if we don't acknowledge it]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the morning of Aug. 21, a man walked into Nanaksar Gurdwara in northeast Edmonton during prayers and attacked two worshippers with a screwdriver, one 75, one 51. Police haven't called it a hate crime. The chief said it was too early to say. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-alberta-has-a-hate-problem-mdash-even-if-we-dont-acknowledge-it/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-alberta-has-a-hate-problem-mdash-even-if-we-dont-acknowledge-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Gurdwara attack suspect had history of random violence linked to conspiracy theories: parole board]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man accused of stabbing two men at an Edmonton Sikh temple has a history of violent outbursts fuelled by paranoia and conspiracy theories, parole documents state. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-gurdwara-attack-suspect-had-history-of-random-violence-linked-to-conspiracy-theories-parole-board/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-gurdwara-attack-suspect-had-history-of-random-violence-linked-to-conspiracy-theories-parole-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children injured after vehicle strikes electric dirt bike in southwest Edmonton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton police are investigating after a collision involving a vehicle and a dirt bike left two children injured. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/children-injured-after-vehicle-strikes-electric-dirt-bike-in-southwest-edmonton/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/children-injured-after-vehicle-strikes-electric-dirt-bike-in-southwest-edmonton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I don't think Edmonton is a Cup contender': Draisaitl's praise for new coach ignites bashing of Oilers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leon Draisaitl's praise for new Edmonton Oilers coach Mike Babcock ignited a round of negative criticism on the TSN sports radio show Overdrive. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/i-dont-think-edmonton-is-a-cup-contender-draisaitls-praise-for-new-coach-ignites-bashing-of-oilers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/i-dont-think-edmonton-is-a-cup-contender-draisaitls-praise-for-new-coach-ignites-bashing-of-oilers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I don't think Edmonton is a Cup contender': Draisaitl's praise for coach ignites bashing of Oilers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leon Draisaitl's praise for new Edmonton Oilers coach Mike Babcock ignited a round of negative criticism on the TSN sports radio show Overdrive. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/i-dont-think-edmonton-is-a-cup-contender-draisaitls-praise-for-coach-ignites-bashing-of-oilers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/i-dont-think-edmonton-is-a-cup-contender-draisaitls-praise-for-coach-ignites-bashing-of-oilers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Discover untold treasures on Ballet Edmonton's Home Tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you have even a hint of Indiana Jones in your blood, you could say the upcoming edition of Ballet Edmonton&rsquo;s Home Tour has been designed to draw you in. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/discover-untold-treasures-on-ballet-edmontons-home-tour/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/discover-untold-treasures-on-ballet-edmontons-home-tour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Mayor of Highlands' hosting porch concert featuring Martin Kerr to help fundraise for refugee family]]></title><description><![CDATA[William Vandervelde loves his community. He's a common sight in Edmonton's Highlands neighbourhood, walking along the tree-shaded streets, past the historic character homes, greeting everyone he comes across. Vandervelde's sunny disposition has earned him the nickname the "Mayor of Highlands" among his neighbours. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/mayor-of-highlands-hosting-porch-concert-featuring-martin-kerr-to-help-fundraise-for-refugee-family/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/mayor-of-highlands-hosting-porch-concert-featuring-martin-kerr-to-help-fundraise-for-refugee-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lorne Gunter: Victims, taxpayers on the hook for UCP government's new car insurance scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[The old axiom, of course, is if something appears too good to be true, it probably isn&rsquo;t true. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-victims-taxpayers-on-the-hook-for-ucp-governments-new-car-insurance-scheme/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-victims-taxpayers-on-the-hook-for-ucp-governments-new-car-insurance-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Growing Things: Should I cut back my perennials in the fall? And what can I plant now?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Q: Really appreciate being able to ask our gardening questions and get a human response. My coneflowers, black-eyed Susans and ornamental grasses are looking rather untidy now that they have finished flowering. Should I cut them all back before winter? Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/growing-things-should-i-cut-back-my-perennials-in-the-fall-and-what-can-i-plant-now/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/growing-things-should-i-cut-back-my-perennials-in-the-fall-and-what-can-i-plant-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friday's letters: Oiler signing sends wrong message]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wow, first the Oilers hired a known abusive coach. Sure, the bigwig players wanted him, but Mike Babcock is not likely going to abuse Connor McDavid, is he? Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/fridays-letters-oiler-signing-sends-wrong-message/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/fridays-letters-oiler-signing-sends-wrong-message/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers bring in new faces to rookie camp, but they're remarkably old faces]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers are bringing in all kinds of new players and new faces to rookie camp, but by NHL standards for rookie crops, they're remarkably old faces. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-bring-in-new-faces-to-rookie-camp-but-theyre-remarkably-old-faces/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-bring-in-new-faces-to-rookie-camp-but-theyre-remarkably-old-faces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NDP Rx for fractured health care: One health ministry to end the chaos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta&rsquo;s fractured health care needs to be put back together, the NDP said Thursday. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/ndp-rx-for-fractured-health-care-one-health-ministry-to-end-the-chaos/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/ndp-rx-for-fractured-health-care-one-health-ministry-to-end-the-chaos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver busted going twice the speed limit in construction zone on Yellowhead Trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent traffic enforcement blitz in Edmonton resulted in hundreds of violations being issued, including a mandatory court summons for one driver. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/driver-busted-going-twice-the-speed-limit-in-construction-zone-on-yellowhead-trail/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/driver-busted-going-twice-the-speed-limit-in-construction-zone-on-yellowhead-trail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton celebrates 10 years of Rogers Place]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ten years ago, Downtown Edmonton looked very different. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-celebrates-10-years-of-rogers-place/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-celebrates-10-years-of-rogers-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best and worst Edmonton Oilers to take over the 'A' from Darnell Nurse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Love him or hate him, Darnell Nurse leaves behind a bit of a void after getting traded over the off-season. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/best-and-worst-edmonton-oilers-to-take-over-the-a-from-darnell-nurse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/best-and-worst-edmonton-oilers-to-take-over-the-a-from-darnell-nurse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Terrible message': Edmonton Oilers signing of Alex Formenton has many fans upset]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some fans of the Edmonton Oilers are cutting ties with the organization after the team signed former Ottawa Senators forward Alex Formenton on Wednesday. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/terrible-message-edmonton-oilers-signing-of-alex-formenton-has-many-fans-upset/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/terrible-message-edmonton-oilers-signing-of-alex-formenton-has-many-fans-upset/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olds College rodeo program back in the saddle after spring bucking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olds College is turning the page on a difficult spring for its rodeo program, rebuilding with new administrative oversight, spurred on by multiple coaches and a closer connection to its own agriculture programs. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/olds-college-rodeo-program-back-in-the-saddle-after-spring-bucking/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/olds-college-rodeo-program-back-in-the-saddle-after-spring-bucking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier Danielle Smith hints at new royalty framework, optimistic about U.S. trade talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says to ensure a West Coast pipeline comes to fruition, the province has been focused on restoring private sector confidence, hinting that a new royalty framework will be announced later this fall. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/premier-danielle-smith-hints-at-new-royalty-framework-optimistic-about-us-trade-talks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/premier-danielle-smith-hints-at-new-royalty-framework-optimistic-about-us-trade-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McDavid and Draisaitl: Oilers need to take regular season more seriously]]></title><description><![CDATA[If Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl were penning back-to-school reports on how they spent their summer vacation, they&rsquo;d start by stealing a classic opening line from Charles Dickens: Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/mcdavid-and-draisaitl-oilers-need-to-take-regular-season-more-seriously/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/mcdavid-and-draisaitl-oilers-need-to-take-regular-season-more-seriously/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Alberta asking the wrong referendum questions]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Albertans go to the polls on Oct. 19, they should ask themselves why all the problems they are being asked to vote on are caused by Ottawa or by immigrants, when many of the most important problems they face are caused right here in Edmonton. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-alberta-asking-the-wrong-referendum-questions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-alberta-asking-the-wrong-referendum-questions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police issue public callout for dash cam footage after mobile crane accident near Slave Lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Slave Lake RCMP are searching for video or information after a mobile crane unit went into the ditch on Highway 44 near Chisholm, 190 km north of Edmonton. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/police-issue-public-callout-for-dash-cam-footage-after-mobile-crane-accident-near-slave-lake/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/police-issue-public-callout-for-dash-cam-footage-after-mobile-crane-accident-near-slave-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police say stabbing at Edmonton Sikh temple not motivated by hate, announce charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man with a history of weapons offences, including for a shooting outside a school in Red Deer, has been charged with stabbing two worshipers at a Sikh temple in Edmonton last month, though police are still investigating whether the attack was motivated by hate. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/police-say-stabbing-at-edmonton-sikh-temple-not-motivated-by-hate-announce-charges/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/police-say-stabbing-at-edmonton-sikh-temple-not-motivated-by-hate-announce-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police lay charges three weeks after stabbing at Edmonton Sikh temple]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man with a history of weapons offences, including for a shooting outside a school in Red Deer, has been charged with stabbing two worshipers at a Sikh temple in Edmonton last month, though police are still investigating whether the attack was motivated by hate. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/police-lay-charges-three-weeks-after-stabbing-at-edmonton-sikh-temple/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/police-lay-charges-three-weeks-after-stabbing-at-edmonton-sikh-temple/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police charge suspect in stabbing at Edmonton gurdwara, but say no evidence of hate crime]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man with a history of weapons offences, including for a shooting outside a school in Red Deer, has been charged with stabbing two worshippers at a Sikh temple in Edmonton last month &mdash; though police say that so far, there is no evidence the violence was motivated by hate. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/police-charge-suspect-in-stabbing-at-edmonton-gurdwara-but-say-no-evidence-of-hate-crime/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/police-charge-suspect-in-stabbing-at-edmonton-gurdwara-but-say-no-evidence-of-hate-crime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta's new insurance regime will see savings for 88 per cent of vehicles: rate board]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta motorists will on average see a savings of $297 per vehicle under the province's new insurance model set to take effect in January, say new reports from the Alberta Auto Insurance Rate Board (AIRB). Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/albertas-new-insurance-regime-will-see-savings-for-88-per-cent-of-vehicles-rate-board/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/albertas-new-insurance-regime-will-see-savings-for-88-per-cent-of-vehicles-rate-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: How 9/11 led to Trump's rise and U.S. decline]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on New York&rsquo;s World Trade Center and the Pentagon, it is worthwhile to consider how this event led to the presidency of Donald Trump. It could only have been a fantasist&rsquo;s dream in 2001. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-how-911-led-to-trumps-rise-and-us-decline/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-how-911-led-to-trumps-rise-and-us-decline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers have ugly problem with Bottom 6 forwards. Maybe Stan Bowman just fixed it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seek and you will find. It's one of those fascinating truisms about life, as the Edmonton Oilers have just now discovered. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-have-ugly-problem-with-bottom-6-forwards-maybe-stan-bowman-just-fixed-it/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-have-ugly-problem-with-bottom-6-forwards-maybe-stan-bowman-just-fixed-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resident allegedly sexually assaulted by food delivery driver, suspect charged months later]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wood Buffalo RCMP has charged one suspect following a months-long investigation into allegations of sexual assault in Fort McMurray. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/resident-allegedly-sexually-assaulted-by-food-delivery-driver-suspect-charged-months-later/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/resident-allegedly-sexually-assaulted-by-food-delivery-driver-suspect-charged-months-later/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How long of a shadow does referendum cast on Edmonton real estate?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fall vote on whether Albertans want to pursue another vote on separating from Canada is likely not a significant headwind for Edmonton&rsquo;s resale real estate market in the coming weeks, says a veteran local realtor. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/how-long-of-a-shadow-does-referendum-cast-on-edmonton-real-estate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/how-long-of-a-shadow-does-referendum-cast-on-edmonton-real-estate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ugly wins? Yes, indeed but Edmonton Elks sitting pretty in standings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ol' saying goes, it's not how you start, but how you finish. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/ugly-wins-yes-indeed-but-edmonton-elks-sitting-pretty-in-standings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/ugly-wins-yes-indeed-but-edmonton-elks-sitting-pretty-in-standings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will the new budget slash Edmonton police spending? Mayor says likely not]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do Edmontonians want the city to spend more or less on the police? Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/will-the-new-budget-slash-edmonton-police-spending-mayor-says-likely-not/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/will-the-new-budget-slash-edmonton-police-spending-mayor-says-likely-not/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lorne Gunter: Province may need to enforce municipal development rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s not hard to understand the anger behind the Parkview infill protest last weekend. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-province-may-need-to-enforce-municipal-development-rules/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-province-may-need-to-enforce-municipal-development-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bridget Ryan brings new spin on Anne of Green Gables to Roxy Theatre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Growing up in a family of musical theatre performers, Bridget Ryan came late to Lucy Maude Montgomery&rsquo;s version of Anne. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/bridget-ryan-brings-new-spin-on-anne-of-green-gables-to-roxy-theatre/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/bridget-ryan-brings-new-spin-on-anne-of-green-gables-to-roxy-theatre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta declares a race with the U.S. on carbon storage, as Canada's biggest project opens]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Calgary company that specializes in storing industrial emissions broke ground on what will be the country&rsquo;s largest carbon storage project, and the province&rsquo;s energy minister called it a race against the Americans. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-declares-a-race-with-the-us-on-carbon-storage-as-canadas-biggest-project-opens/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-declares-a-race-with-the-us-on-carbon-storage-as-canadas-biggest-project-opens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta declares a race with the U.S. on carbon storage, as Canada's biggest project breaks ground]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Calgary company that specializes in storing industrial emissions broke ground on what will be the country&rsquo;s largest carbon storage project, and the province&rsquo;s energy minister called it a race against the Americans. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-declares-a-race-with-the-us-on-carbon-storage-as-canadas-biggest-project-breaks-ground/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-declares-a-race-with-the-us-on-carbon-storage-as-canadas-biggest-project-breaks-ground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thursday's letters: No Alberta cheque for equalization]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a recent letter, a writer suggests that Canada (federal government) only cares about the $15 billion that they take from us every year. I assume the writer was referring to the equalization payments. It always amazes me how long the misconception of equalization payments continues to thrive. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/thursdays-letters-no-alberta-cheque-for-equalization/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/thursdays-letters-no-alberta-cheque-for-equalization/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa invests $2.2 million to give Edmonton youths a literal fighting chance]]></title><description><![CDATA[A multi-agency program channeling the energies of at-risk youth into martial arts discipline and self-defence got a big investment from the federal government Wednesday. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/ottawa-invests-22-million-to-give-edmonton-youths-a-literal-fighting-chance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/ottawa-invests-22-million-to-give-edmonton-youths-a-literal-fighting-chance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saddle Lake Cree Nation asserts treaty rights over access to gender-affirming care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saddle Lake Cree First Nation is pursuing measures to create protection for gender-affirming care on its reserve land and territories by restoring access to life-saving medical care for all individuals within treaty territory. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/saddle-lake-cree-nation-asserts-treaty-rights-over-access-to-gender-affirming-care/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/saddle-lake-cree-nation-asserts-treaty-rights-over-access-to-gender-affirming-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal Finance Minister says Alberta is ‘front and centre’ in Canada’s growth amid trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Could use HL help! Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/federal-finance-minister-says-alberta-is-front-and-centre-in-canadas-growth-amid-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/federal-finance-minister-says-alberta-is-front-and-centre-in-canadas-growth-amid-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta is ‘front and centre’ in growth, says federal finance minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta is at the forefront when it comes to growth in Canada, Federal Finance Minister Fran&ccedil;ois-Philippe Champagne said Wednesday Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-is-front-and-centre-in-growth-says-federal-finance-minister/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-is-front-and-centre-in-growth-says-federal-finance-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta referendum pitches likely to face constitutional hurdles if enacted: bar association analysis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of the proposals that Alberta will vote on next month in a province-wide referendum could face Charter challenges and other high constitutional hurdles, according to an analysis by the Alberta branch of the Canadian Bar Association (CBA Alberta). Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-referendum-pitches-likely-to-face-constitutional-hurdles-if-enacted-bar-association-analysis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-referendum-pitches-likely-to-face-constitutional-hurdles-if-enacted-bar-association-analysis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grande Prairie Rotary Clubs makes plea for volunteers amid rising food insecurity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grocery stores. That's where a search engine said is the first place people feel the pinch in a troubled economy. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/grande-prairie-rotary-clubs-makes-plea-for-volunteers-amid-rising-food-insecurity/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/grande-prairie-rotary-clubs-makes-plea-for-volunteers-amid-rising-food-insecurity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Institution drug smuggling schemes scuttled; several people facing charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton police recently laid charges in separate 2025 drug trafficking plots at the Edmonton Institution. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-institution-drug-smuggling-schemes-scuttled-several-people-facing-charges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-institution-drug-smuggling-schemes-scuttled-several-people-facing-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Wow&hellip;.I didn't expect that': Hockey worlds reacts to Edmonton Oilers signing Alex Formenton]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers shook the local fanbase today with news it had signed forward Alex Formenton, 26, to a one-year deal at the NHL minimum contract of $850,000. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/wowhellipi-didnt-expect-that-hockey-worlds-reacts-to-edmonton-oilers-signing-alex-formenton/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/wowhellipi-didnt-expect-that-hockey-worlds-reacts-to-edmonton-oilers-signing-alex-formenton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Wow&hellip;.I didn't expect that': Hockey world reacts to Edmonton Oilers signing Alex Formenton]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers shook up their local fanbase today with news the team had signed forward Alex Formenton, 26, to a one-year deal at the NHL minimum contract of $850,000. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/wowhellipi-didnt-expect-that-hockey-world-reacts-to-edmonton-oilers-signing-alex-formenton/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/wowhellipi-didnt-expect-that-hockey-world-reacts-to-edmonton-oilers-signing-alex-formenton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Board of Directors appointed for Alberta 2028 Summer Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) has appointed 12 members to serve as the Board of Directors for the 2028 Alberta Summer Games, hosted by Fort McMurray. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/board-of-directors-appointedfor-alberta-2028-summer-games/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/board-of-directors-appointedfor-alberta-2028-summer-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House fire in Parkview 'suspicious,' say Edmonton investigators as community grapples with infill woes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fire that torched a vacant Parkview home Sunday, hours after people gathered across the street to protest infill, has been deemed suspicious by Edmonton firefighters. Police have now taken over the investigation. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/house-fire-in-parkview-suspicious-say-edmonton-investigators-as-community-grapples-with-infill-woes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/house-fire-in-parkview-suspicious-say-edmonton-investigators-as-community-grapples-with-infill-woes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michael Janz: Edmonton's neighbours must take care of their own vulnerable residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[New data from the Edmonton city administration highlights that there are almost no shelters and an incredibly limited amount of affordable housing in the region outside of Edmonton. While the capital region has a combined population of close to 1.5 million, the 1.1 million Edmonton taxpayers are covering the region's costs. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/michael-janz-edmontons-neighbours-must-take-care-of-their-own-vulnerable-residents/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/michael-janz-edmontons-neighbours-must-take-care-of-their-own-vulnerable-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Like it or not, Edmonton Oilers giving Formenton a second chance in the NHL]]></title><description><![CDATA[In case you hadn&rsquo;t guessed by now, the Edmonton Oilers are not afraid of a little controversy. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/like-it-or-not-edmonton-oilers-giving-formenton-a-second-chance-in-the-nhl/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/like-it-or-not-edmonton-oilers-giving-formenton-a-second-chance-in-the-nhl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to make of Oilers' controversial move, signing Alex Formenton, acquitted in sex assault case?]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in from the Edmonton Oilers, news that the team has signed Alex Formenton, who was one of five Hockey Canada players acquitted in a high profile sex assault case. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/what-to-make-of-oilers-controversial-move-signing-alex-formenton-acquitted-in-sex-assault-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/what-to-make-of-oilers-controversial-move-signing-alex-formenton-acquitted-in-sex-assault-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers sign big, fast forward Alex Formenton, acquitted in sex assault case]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in from the Edmonton Oilers, news that the team has signed Alex Formenton, who was one of five Hockey Canada players acquitted in a high profile sex assault case. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-sign-big-fast-forward-alex-formenton-acquitted-in-sex-assault-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-sign-big-fast-forward-alex-formenton-acquitted-in-sex-assault-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers make controversial move, sign fast forward Alex Formenton, acquitted in sex assault case]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in from the Edmonton Oilers, news that the team has signed Alex Formenton, who was one of five Hockey Canada players acquitted in a high profile sex assault case. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-make-controversial-move-sign-fast-forward-alex-formenton-acquitted-in-sex-assault-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-make-controversial-move-sign-fast-forward-alex-formenton-acquitted-in-sex-assault-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers make controversial move, sign Alex Formenton, acquitted in sex assault case]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in from the Edmonton Oilers, news that the team has signed Alex Formenton, who was one of five Hockey Canada players acquitted in a high profile sex assault case. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-make-controversial-move-sign-alex-formenton-acquitted-in-sex-assault-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-make-controversial-move-sign-alex-formenton-acquitted-in-sex-assault-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police seek tips in search of missing Edmonton man and two children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are seeking tips from the public to help locate a missing 42-year-old Edmonton man and his two children, aged nine and six. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/police-seek-tips-in-search-of-missing-edmonton-man-and-two-children/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/police-seek-tips-in-search-of-missing-edmonton-man-and-two-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police seek tips in search for missing Edmonton man and two children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are seeking tips from the public to help locate a missing 42-year-old Edmonton man and his two children, aged nine and six. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/police-seek-tips-in-search-for-missing-edmonton-man-and-two-children/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/police-seek-tips-in-search-for-missing-edmonton-man-and-two-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lorne Gunter: Make 'Made in Canada' mean something again]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s all well and good that the Canadian government imposed counter-tariffs on $27.6 billion of American goods on Tuesday. We matched tariffs imposed on Canadian goods last month by U.S. President Donald Trump. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-make-made-in-canada-mean-something-again/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-make-made-in-canada-mean-something-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Create spectacle and conversation': New Theatre Network AD puts stamp on new season at The Roxy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jenna Rodgers is a practical woman. One of her first goals as the new artistic director of Theatre Network was to deal with those tiles. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/create-spectacle-and-conversation-new-theatre-network-ad-puts-stamp-on-new-season-at-the-roxy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/create-spectacle-and-conversation-new-theatre-network-ad-puts-stamp-on-new-season-at-the-roxy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wednesday's letters: Will Smith ignore referendum results again?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The province of Alberta held a referendum on Oct. 18, 2021, asking whether we wished to adopt year-round daylight saving time. That proposal was narrowly defeated, but defeated nonetheless. Recently, Danielle Smith unilaterally proclaimed that we would never change our clocks again and would stay permanently on DST. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/wednesdays-letters-will-smith-ignore-referendum-results-again/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/wednesdays-letters-will-smith-ignore-referendum-results-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We just stole everything': Edmonton Oilers coach Mike Babcock spent summer thieving best ideas of NHL competitors]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in from Edmonton Oilers coach Mike Babcock, his discussion on Oilers Now with host Bob Stauffer, about how he's spent his summer studying the habits of Edmonton's top NHL competition and stealing what he can to work into his own team's play. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/we-just-stole-everything-edmonton-oilers-coach-mike-babcock-spent-summer-thieving-best-ideas-of-nhl-competitors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 01:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/we-just-stole-everything-edmonton-oilers-coach-mike-babcock-spent-summer-thieving-best-ideas-of-nhl-competitors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAIT breaks ground on Advanced Skill Centre planned for 2030]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton's Northern Alberta Institute of Technology put shovels in the dirt on Tuesday for a new facility designed to teach advanced skills. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/nait-breaks-ground-on-advanced-skill-centre-planned-for-2030/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/nait-breaks-ground-on-advanced-skill-centre-planned-for-2030/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Balancing act': City juggles split views, steep costs in budget feedback]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Edmonton city planners wrestle with split feedback on several big items in the upcoming budget, the shadow of tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump begins to loom over the city's books. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/balancing-act-city-juggles-split-views-steep-costs-in-budget-feedback/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/balancing-act-city-juggles-split-views-steep-costs-in-budget-feedback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Balancing act': City juggles split views and steep costs in budget feedback]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Edmonton city planners wrestle with split feedback on several big items in the upcoming budget, the shadow of tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump begins to loom over the city's books. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/balancing-act-city-juggles-split-views-and-steep-costs-in-budget-feedback/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/balancing-act-city-juggles-split-views-and-steep-costs-in-budget-feedback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southeast Edmonton townhouse fire caused by lithium-ion battery]]></title><description><![CDATA[An early-morning townhouse fire in southeast Edmonton has city fire officials warning about lithium-ion batteries. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/southeast-edmonton-townhouse-fire-caused-by-lithium-ion-battery/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/southeast-edmonton-townhouse-fire-caused-by-lithium-ion-battery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton piano teacher who abused child sentenced to 3-1/2 years in prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former music teacher kept a straight face and waved goodbye to his family moments before sheriffs led him out of an Edmonton courtroom to begin a prison sentence for molesting a child. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-piano-teacher-who-abused-child-sentenced-to-3-12-years-in-prison/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-piano-teacher-who-abused-child-sentenced-to-3-12-years-in-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Odyssey actor arrives in northern Alberta for GrandeCon]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you need advice on how to run away from a Cyclops &ndash; actor Will Yun Lee has you covered. And you can meet him this weekend in Grande Prairie. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/the-odyssey-actor-arrives-in-northern-alberta-for-grandecon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/the-odyssey-actor-arrives-in-northern-alberta-for-grandecon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ribfest raises $66,000 for local charities in northern Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barbeque smoke filled the air last weekend, as eager residents lined up in front of rib-lined grills, ice cream vans and donut trucks at the Wood Buffalo Ribfest. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/ribfest-raises-66000-for-local-charities-in-northern-alberta/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/ribfest-raises-66000-for-local-charities-in-northern-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers: Champagne in a glass or tomato juice on the couch?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There has always been a healthy difference of opinion between glass-is-half-full people and their glass-half-empty counterparts. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-champagne-in-a-glass-or-tomato-juice-on-the-couch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-champagne-in-a-glass-or-tomato-juice-on-the-couch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton man facing drug charge, hit with fine and ban following traffic stop in Enoch Cree Nation]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Edmonton man is facing a drug trafficking charge following a traffic stop on Enoch Cree Nation last month. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-man-facing-drug-charge-hit-with-fine-and-ban-following-traffic-stop-in-enoch-cree-nation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-man-facing-drug-charge-hit-with-fine-and-ban-following-traffic-stop-in-enoch-cree-nation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Oilers at code red': More pressure on Edmonton than any other NHL team. Hmm]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in from Boston hockey commentator Peter Blackburn of the What Chaos podcast and Vancouver's Dmitri Filipovic of the PDOcast, their joint assessment that no other NHL team has more pressure to win this year than the Edmonton Oilers. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/oilers-at-code-red-more-pressure-on-edmonton-than-any-other-nhl-team-hmm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/oilers-at-code-red-more-pressure-on-edmonton-than-any-other-nhl-team-hmm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Oilers at code red': More pressure on Edmonton than any other NHL team]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in from Boston hockey commentator Peter Blackburn of the What Chaos podcast and Vancouver's Dmitri Filipovic of the PDOcast, their joint assessment that no other NHL team has more pressure to win this year than the Edmonton Oilers. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/oilers-at-code-red-more-pressure-on-edmonton-than-any-other-nhl-team/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/oilers-at-code-red-more-pressure-on-edmonton-than-any-other-nhl-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Alberta's toothless energy regulator puts Canadians at risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[This past June, when Imperial Oil pleaded guilty to a 5.3-million-litre toxic wastewater leak at its Kearl facility, the ensuing $120,000 penalty was barely a slap on the wrist for a corporate giant that reported $3.2 billion in net profits in 2025. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-albertas-toothless-energy-regulator-puts-canadians-at-risk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-albertas-toothless-energy-regulator-puts-canadians-at-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lord of the Rings returns with The Two Towers and a full, live orcs symphony]]></title><description><![CDATA[The orcs have returned from Isengard, in black formalwear no less! Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lord-of-the-rings-returns-with-the-two-towers-and-a-full-live-orcs-symphony/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lord-of-the-rings-returns-with-the-two-towers-and-a-full-live-orcs-symphony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Business Council of Alberta opposes separation, launches new initiative ahead of Oct. 19 referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Business Council of Alberta (BCA) has launched a new initiative ahead of the fall referendum and is voicing its opposition to separation. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/business-council-of-alberta-opposes-separation-launches-new-initiative-ahead-of-oct-19-referendum/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/business-council-of-alberta-opposes-separation-launches-new-initiative-ahead-of-oct-19-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ebel steps down as Enbridge's CEO, leaving pipeliner with $41 billion in growth projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Enbridge Inc. said Tuesday Greg Ebel will step down as the company&rsquo;s top executive in December after a three-year run at the helm of the Calgary pipeline company. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/ebel-steps-down-as-enbridges-ceo-leaving-pipeliner-with-41-billion-in-growth-projects/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/ebel-steps-down-as-enbridges-ceo-leaving-pipeliner-with-41-billion-in-growth-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 1,500 Edmonton Oilers tickets to be given to Rogers customers for 2026-27 season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rogers Place officially swung open its doors to Edmontonians 10 years ago this week, and to mark the occasion, Rogers and OEG Sports &amp; Entertainment (OEGSE) is handing out tickets to Edmonton Oilers games. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/more-than-1500-edmonton-oilers-tickets-to-be-given-to-rogers-customers-for-2026-27-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/more-than-1500-edmonton-oilers-tickets-to-be-given-to-rogers-customers-for-2026-27-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Tragically Hip Best Song Bracket: Round of 16]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since May, The Tragically Hip Best Song Bracket has been pitting song's by Canada's most beloved band against each other. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/the-tragically-hip-best-song-bracket-round-of-16/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/the-tragically-hip-best-song-bracket-round-of-16/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta RCMP investigating suspicious death of man, 25, in Maskwacis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta RCMP are investigating a suspicious death of a 25-year man in Maskwacis on Saturday. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-rcmp-investigating-suspicious-death-of-man-25-in-maskwacis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-rcmp-investigating-suspicious-death-of-man-25-in-maskwacis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers' Fan Day set for Sept. 19 at Rogers Place and Ice District]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the start of the National Hockey League season fast approaching, fans of the Edmonton Oilers can get an early look at the team during Oilers Fan Day at Rogers Place and Ice District, later this month. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-fan-day-set-for-sept-19-at-rogers-place-and-ice-district/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-fan-day-set-for-sept-19-at-rogers-place-and-ice-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lorne Gunter: Elections Alberta mistakes give fuel to separatists]]></title><description><![CDATA[I spoke too soon. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-elections-alberta-mistakes-give-fuel-to-separatists/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-elections-alberta-mistakes-give-fuel-to-separatists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danish entourage bullish over Alberta carbon-capture partnerships]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Albertans think of collaborations between this province and Denmark, we'd be forgiven for making jokes about Lego sets or new Oilers goalie Frederik Andersen. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/danish-entourage-bullish-over-alberta-carbon-capture-partnerships/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/danish-entourage-bullish-over-alberta-carbon-capture-partnerships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tuesday's letters: Canada indifferent to Alberta and its oil]]></title><description><![CDATA[Re. "What Trump's Venezuela oil deal means for Alberta," Opinion, Sept. 4 Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/tuesdays-letters-canada-indifferent-to-alberta-and-its-oil/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/tuesdays-letters-canada-indifferent-to-alberta-and-its-oil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top NHL goalie to the Edmonton Oilers? Fun idea but unlikely to happen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The talk of top NHL goalie Connor Hellebuyck being traded to the Edmonton Oilers? It's fun, yes. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/top-nhl-goalie-to-the-edmonton-oilers-fun-idea-but-unlikely-to-happen/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 05:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/top-nhl-goalie-to-the-edmonton-oilers-fun-idea-but-unlikely-to-happen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top NHL goalie to the Edmonton Oilers? Fun idea but it's not gonna happen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The talk of top NHL goalie Connor Hellebuyck being traded to the Edmonton Oilers? It's fun, yes. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/top-nhl-goalie-to-the-edmonton-oilers-fun-idea-but-its-not-gonna-happen/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 05:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/top-nhl-goalie-to-the-edmonton-oilers-fun-idea-but-its-not-gonna-happen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillor wants to bill developers for felled trees in new neighbourhoods]]></title><description><![CDATA[A city councillor is calling for a new fee to charge developers for each tree cut down constructing new neighbourhoods in the city's outskirts. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/councillor-wants-to-bill-developers-for-felled-trees-in-new-neighbourhoods/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/councillor-wants-to-bill-developers-for-felled-trees-in-new-neighbourhoods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coun. Michael Janz wants to bill developers for felled trees in new Edmonton neighbourhoods]]></title><description><![CDATA[A city councillor is calling for a new fee to charge developers for each tree cut down while constructing new neighbourhoods in the city's outskirts. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/coun-michael-janz-wants-to-bill-developers-for-felled-trees-in-new-edmonton-neighbourhoods/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/coun-michael-janz-wants-to-bill-developers-for-felled-trees-in-new-edmonton-neighbourhoods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vacant Parkview home burns just hours after infill protest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Only hours after a protest over infill in Parkview, fire crews fought a blaze at a vacant home across the street from where the protesters had gathered. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/vacant-parkview-home-burns-just-hours-after-infill-protest/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/vacant-parkview-home-burns-just-hours-after-infill-protest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers unlikely to be harmed by two trends hammering many Canadian teams]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two teams are hammering Canadian teams in the NHL right now, one of trends dangerous to all of them, the other trend to&nbsp; just some of them. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-unlikely-to-be-harmed-by-two-trends-hammering-many-canadian-teams/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 06:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-oilers-unlikely-to-be-harmed-by-two-trends-hammering-many-canadian-teams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protest in Parkview: Residents decry series of infill projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was more than a protest; it was a declaration of intent. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/protest-in-parkview-residents-decry-series-of-infill-projects/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/protest-in-parkview-residents-decry-series-of-infill-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who's responsible for Horseshoe Creek? It depends who you ask]]></title><description><![CDATA[Common sense would suggest if you need to replace a culvert under a bridge but you are also planning to redesign the connecting road, but the road itself will link to an expanded provincial park, the best use of taxpayer dollars is to do all the work at once instead of digging the area up two or three times. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/whos-responsible-for-horseshoe-creek-it-depends-who-you-ask/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/whos-responsible-for-horseshoe-creek-it-depends-who-you-ask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beware the celebrations of summer when it comes to the Edmonton Oilers]]></title><description><![CDATA[It should come as no surprise for any NHL fan when the cheers of July turn into the tears of November. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/beware-the-celebrations-of-summer-when-it-comes-to-the-edmonton-oilers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/beware-the-celebrations-of-summer-when-it-comes-to-the-edmonton-oilers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enoch Cree Nation mourning death of filmmaker Georgina Lightning at Indian Relay this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tributes are pouring in for a trailblazing Cree film maker who died in a tragic accident over the weekend. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/enoch-cree-nation-mourning-death-of-filmmaker-georgina-lightning-at-indian-relay-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/enoch-cree-nation-mourning-death-of-filmmaker-georgina-lightning-at-indian-relay-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enoch Cree Nation mourning death at Indian Relay this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[A nation is in mourning today after a tragic accident over the weekend. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/enoch-cree-nation-mourning-death-at-indian-relay-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/enoch-cree-nation-mourning-death-at-indian-relay-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Well rounded is great but when you are an NHL shooter, it's all about the goals: 9 Things]]></title><description><![CDATA[To make it in the National Hockey League as a top six forward you must be able do that one thing you do best, as good or as close to it as anyone else. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/well-rounded-is-great-but-when-you-are-an-nhl-shooter-its-all-about-the-goals-9-things/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/well-rounded-is-great-but-when-you-are-an-nhl-shooter-its-all-about-the-goals-9-things/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apologies continue as 13 Edmonton Marathon runners find out they won't go to Boston]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fallout from the mismeasured Edmonton Marathon continues. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/apologies-continue-as-13-edmonton-marathon-runners-find-out-they-wont-go-to-boston/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/apologies-continue-as-13-edmonton-marathon-runners-find-out-they-wont-go-to-boston/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finally! NHL prospect writer nails it in ranking Oilers hopefuls Savoie and Howard]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've had plenty of quibbles and made numerous critiques of The Athletic this summer in terms of that publication's assessments of Edmonton Oilers players and prospects. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/finally-nhl-prospect-writer-nails-it-in-ranking-oilers-hopefuls-savoie-and-howard/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/finally-nhl-prospect-writer-nails-it-in-ranking-oilers-hopefuls-savoie-and-howard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Edmonton affordable-housing project aims to support homeless veterans]]></title><description><![CDATA[For many who put themselves in the lines of fire for their fellow Canadians, their lives get much harder after returning from the battlefield. But a new facility set to open in Edmonton is hoping to reverse this tragedy. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/new-edmonton-affordable-housing-project-aims-to-support-homeless-veterans/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/new-edmonton-affordable-housing-project-aims-to-support-homeless-veterans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is the weekend too cool for one last splash in the pool?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Labour Day weekend offers Edmontonians a final window to take advantage of the city's outdoor pools. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/is-the-weekend-too-cool-for-one-last-splash-in-the-pool/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/is-the-weekend-too-cool-for-one-last-splash-in-the-pool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP investigates fatal Wabasca hit-and-run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wabasca RCMP is investigating a Sept. 3 hit and run that killed a 54-year-old woman. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/rcmp-investigates-fatal-wabasca-hit-and-run/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/rcmp-investigates-fatal-wabasca-hit-and-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASIRT releases more details about August west-end police shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has released more details about its investigation into a shooting at a west-end hotel involving the Edmonton Police Service. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/asirt-releases-more-details-about-august-west-end-police-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/asirt-releases-more-details-about-august-west-end-police-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lorne Gunter: Eastern pipeline more effective than oil tariffs in Canada-U.S. trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Decrepit. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-eastern-pipeline-more-effective-than-oil-tariffs-in-canada-us-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-eastern-pipeline-more-effective-than-oil-tariffs-in-canada-us-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downtown Edmonton real estate deal worth $61 million sees 26-storey tower change hands]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 26-story Pinnacle Tower, located just west of Downtown, has a new owner. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/downtown-edmonton-real-estate-deal-worth-61-million-sees-26-storey-tower-change-hands/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/downtown-edmonton-real-estate-deal-worth-61-million-sees-26-storey-tower-change-hands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saturday's letters: We must oppose scapegoating newcomers&nbsp;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Re. "Referendum questions are meant to divide us," Opinion, Sept. 3 Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/saturdays-letters-we-must-oppose-scapegoating-newcomersnbsp/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/saturdays-letters-we-must-oppose-scapegoating-newcomersnbsp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What we don't know about the Edmonton Oilers #1 prospect is the ace up his sleeve]]></title><description><![CDATA[22 years old, 5'10&Prime;, 190 lbs., 31st overall pick by Tampa Bay in 2022 draft Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/what-we-dont-know-about-the-edmonton-oilers-1-prospect-is-the-ace-up-his-sleeve/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/what-we-dont-know-about-the-edmonton-oilers-1-prospect-is-the-ace-up-his-sleeve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton police quietly kept CCTV cameras after 2020 pilot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Look above the traffic lights at the corner of Gateway Boulevard and Whyte Avenue, and you&rsquo;ll see one of Edmonton police's more discreet tools &mdash; a black circular surveillance camera. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-police-quietly-kept-cctv-cameras-after-2020-pilot/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-police-quietly-kept-cctv-cameras-after-2020-pilot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City increasing parking fines but some say changes don't go far enough]]></title><description><![CDATA[Penalties for parking without the proper permit in a stall marked with a wheelchair icon is about to get a bit more expensive after the Community and Public Services Committee voted to double the fine &mdash; and other misdemeanors could soon follow suit. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/city-increasing-parking-fines-but-some-say-changes-dont-go-far-enough/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/city-increasing-parking-fines-but-some-say-changes-dont-go-far-enough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to do in Edmonton for Labour Day: What's open and closed, events, activities and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Looking for activities to do this Labour Day? Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/what-to-do-in-edmonton-for-labour-day-whats-open-and-closed-events-activities-and-more/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/what-to-do-in-edmonton-for-labour-day-whats-open-and-closed-events-activities-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton police seek tips in fatal hit-and-run crash involving stolen forklift]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are in need of the public's help to identify the occupants of a forklift that was involved in a fatal hit-and-run collision last month. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-police-seek-tips-in-fatal-hit-and-run-crash-involving-stolen-forklift/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-police-seek-tips-in-fatal-hit-and-run-crash-involving-stolen-forklift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Workers’ rights are under attack again in Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every year when Labour Day rolls around we hear about how grateful Albertans should be for unions. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-workers-rights-are-under-attack-again-in-alberta/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-workers-rights-are-under-attack-again-in-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal Conservative MP launches campaign supporting Alberta remaining in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal conservative member of parliament has launched a campaign supporting Alberta remaining in Canada. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/federal-conservative-mp-launches-campaign-supporting-alberta-remaining-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/federal-conservative-mp-launches-campaign-supporting-alberta-remaining-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stan Bowman first shafts Edmonton Oilers, then saves them, making history repeat with critical trades]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was while researching Ken Holland's work as Edmonton Oilers GM for a podcast series that I came across a historical trade that astonished me. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/stan-bowman-first-shafts-edmonton-oilers-then-saves-them-making-history-repeat-with-critical-trades/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/stan-bowman-first-shafts-edmonton-oilers-then-saves-them-making-history-repeat-with-critical-trades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Freestyle bullfighting, team bull riding, headed to Edmonton's Canadian Country Expo in October]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR) returns to Edmonton next month and the accompanying Cinch Canadian Country Expo is feeling bullish. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/freestyle-bullfighting-team-bull-riding-headed-to-edmontons-canadian-country-expo-in-october/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/freestyle-bullfighting-team-bull-riding-headed-to-edmontons-canadian-country-expo-in-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: The Himalayas didn’t get more dangerous: More people are in harm’s way]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Aug. 26, my family watched the first images coming out of the disaster along the China-Nepal border. In the days since, more than a thousand people have been confirmed dead and thousands remain missing. Many of those unaccounted for were tourists and pilgrims. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-the-himalayas-didnt-get-more-dangerous-more-people-are-in-harms-way/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-the-himalayas-didnt-get-more-dangerous-more-people-are-in-harms-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta Chief Justice Ritu Khullar dies following cancer battle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta's Chief Justice has died after a battle with cancer. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-chief-justice-ritu-khullar-dies-following-cancer-battle/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-chief-justice-ritu-khullar-dies-following-cancer-battle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta Chief Justice Ritu Khullar, 62, dies following cancer battle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta's Chief Justice has died after a battle with cancer. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-chief-justice-ritu-khullar-62-dies-following-cancer-battle/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-chief-justice-ritu-khullar-62-dies-following-cancer-battle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports of armed man outside popular recreation centre spark police drug bust]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 53-year-old Grande Prairie man has been charged with drug trafficking following an arrest at the city's recreation facility, Eastlink Centre, on Aug. 27. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/reports-of-armed-man-outside-popular-recreation-centre-spark-police-drug-bust/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/reports-of-armed-man-outside-popular-recreation-centre-spark-police-drug-bust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mighty Millions Lottery home packs surprises]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mighty secretive? Mighty surprising? Mighty enticing? Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/mighty-millions-lottery-home-packs-surprises/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/mighty-millions-lottery-home-packs-surprises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does the Edmonton Elks and Stamps rivalry even mean anything anymore?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour Day is upon us. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/does-the-edmonton-elks-and-stamps-rivalry-even-mean-anything-anymore/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/does-the-edmonton-elks-and-stamps-rivalry-even-mean-anything-anymore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lorne Gunter: All-in-one licence rollout just the latest UCP red-tape disaster]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New Democrats&rsquo; Service Alberta critic, Gurinder Brar, has called on Dale Nally, the UCP Minister of Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction, to resign from cabinet over the chaotic rollout of the new combined driver&rsquo;s licence/health-care card. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-all-in-one-licence-rollout-just-the-latest-ucp-red-tape-disaster/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-all-in-one-licence-rollout-just-the-latest-ucp-red-tape-disaster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Growing Things: How to prune a grafted apple tree]]></title><description><![CDATA[Q: We have a grafted apple tree with five apple varieties. It needs to be pruned back. How do we do this without losing the five varieties? Any suggestions will be appreciated. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/growing-things-how-to-prune-a-grafted-apple-tree/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/growing-things-how-to-prune-a-grafted-apple-tree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barrel Fest celebrates the beers coming from barrels in Edmonton and beyond]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cold beer in the park on a warm fall day sounds delightful, but the organizers of Barrel Fest want to serve up a bit of education on top of pouring award-winning beers. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/barrel-fest-celebrates-the-beers-coming-from-barrels-in-edmonton-and-beyond/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/barrel-fest-celebrates-the-beers-coming-from-barrels-in-edmonton-and-beyond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friday's letters: Referendum turns prejudice into public policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Re. "Referendum Questions are meant to divide us," Opinion, Sept. 3 Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/fridays-letters-referendum-turns-prejudice-into-public-policy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/fridays-letters-referendum-turns-prejudice-into-public-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can this highly rated goaltender go from tantalizing prospect to NHL starter for the Edmonton Oilers]]></title><description><![CDATA[We continue our Cult of Hockey summer series of the Edmonton Oilers&rsquo; Top prospects entering 2026-27. In fact, we&rsquo;re almost done! Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/can-this-highly-rated-goaltender-go-from-tantalizing-prospect-to-nhl-starter-for-the-edmonton-oilers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 06:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/can-this-highly-rated-goaltender-go-from-tantalizing-prospect-to-nhl-starter-for-the-edmonton-oilers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Top priority for students:' City puts more police on transit as 70,000 students are back in school]]></title><description><![CDATA[With more than 70,000 students returning to school this week, the City of Edmonton is upping the police presence on public transit. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/top-priority-for-students-city-puts-more-police-on-transit-as-70000-students-are-back-in-school/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/top-priority-for-students-city-puts-more-police-on-transit-as-70000-students-are-back-in-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City to debate $114.58 million in climate mitigation actions in four-year budget talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton is forging ahead with efforts to make the city's operations more climate-friendly. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/city-to-debate-11458-million-in-climate-mitigation-actions-in-four-year-budget-talks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/city-to-debate-11458-million-in-climate-mitigation-actions-in-four-year-budget-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Impact on police legitimacy': Criminologist against commission cutting speakers, moving meetings online]]></title><description><![CDATA[NorQuest criminologist Dan Jones said the choice to cut public speaking at police commission meetings will hurt the force's legitimacy and could have harmful consequences. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/impact-on-police-legitimacy-criminologist-against-commission-cutting-speakers-moving-meetings-online/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/impact-on-police-legitimacy-criminologist-against-commission-cutting-speakers-moving-meetings-online/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. rig welders go on strike as concerns over stagnant wages spread to Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rig welders in northern B.C. seeking higher standardized contract rates have stopped work on all welding contracts until a hourly wage of $150m and more labour conditions have been met. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/bc-rig-welders-go-on-strike-as-concerns-over-stagnant-wages-spread-to-alberta/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/bc-rig-welders-go-on-strike-as-concerns-over-stagnant-wages-spread-to-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton woman whose dogs killed child sentenced to house arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[A one-time Edmonton resident whose dogs killed an 11-year-old boy has been sentenced to two years of house arrest. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-woman-whose-dogs-killed-child-sentenced-to-house-arrest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-woman-whose-dogs-killed-child-sentenced-to-house-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crystal MacDonald trial: Edmonton woman whose dogs killed child sentenced to house arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[A one-time Edmonton resident whose dogs killed an 11-year-old boy has been sentenced to two years of house arrest, rather than the prison sentence sought by prosecutors. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/crystal-macdonald-trial-edmonton-woman-whose-dogs-killed-child-sentenced-to-house-arrest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/crystal-macdonald-trial-edmonton-woman-whose-dogs-killed-child-sentenced-to-house-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police seeking tips to locate south Edmonton assault suspect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are seeking help from the public to help identify a suspect involved in an assault near Whyte Avenue in July. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/police-seeking-tips-to-locate-south-edmonton-assault-suspect/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/police-seeking-tips-to-locate-south-edmonton-assault-suspect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elections Alberta changes deadline for vote by mail applications for Oct. 19 referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elections Alberta has moved up the deadline to apply for a special ballot to Sept. 25 for the upcoming referendum due to the anticipated influx of requests. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/elections-alberta-changes-deadline-for-vote-by-mail-applications-for-oct-19-referendum/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/elections-alberta-changes-deadline-for-vote-by-mail-applications-for-oct-19-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Alberta's referendum puts U of A's future at risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[As students return to the University of Alberta (U of A) in anticipation of a new academic year, the energy at our five campuses is palpable. Students rush to first classes, while professors and staff add the finishing touches to courses and lab preparation. However, many on our campuses are asking if this dynamic hub is under threat, as we head to a provincial referendum on Oct. 19. Depending on how Albertans vote, the government could launch the legal process towards a binding provincial refer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-albertas-referendum-puts-u-of-as-future-at-risk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-albertas-referendum-puts-u-of-as-future-at-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary sheriff won't face criminal charges for nude AI images of female coworkers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fate of a Calgary sheriff who used AI to create nude images of three female co-workers is up in the air after Alberta's police watchdog concluded his actions weren't a crime at the time. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/calgary-sheriff-wont-face-criminal-charges-for-nude-ai-images-of-female-coworkers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/calgary-sheriff-wont-face-criminal-charges-for-nude-ai-images-of-female-coworkers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Journal editorial cartoons for September 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-journal-editorial-cartoons-for-september-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/edmonton-journal-editorial-cartoons-for-september-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former youth basketball coach accused of defrauding parents of $160,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wood Buffalo RCMP have arrested a former children's basketball coach accused of defrauding Fort McMurray residents of more than $160,000 through a series of alleged investment and youth basketball schemes between 2022 and 2024. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/former-youth-basketball-coach-accused-of-defrauding-parents-of-160000/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/former-youth-basketball-coach-accused-of-defrauding-parents-of-160000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work begins on expanded enclosure for Lucy, zoo's sole elephant]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Valley Zoo has just begun construction of an enclosure that will give Lucy, its resident 51-year-old Asian elephant, more room to roam. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/work-begins-on-expanded-enclosure-for-lucy-zoos-sole-elephant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/work-begins-on-expanded-enclosure-for-lucy-zoos-sole-elephant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: What Trump’s Venezuela oil deal means for Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Donald Trump announced on Aug. 28, that the United States had secured rights to some 64 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil through a private firm called North American Blue Energy Partners (NABEP), he called it "the largest oil deal in history." The White House later confirmed the arrangement: 100-year concessions on 17 oil fields, a 35-per-cent Pentagon stake, and a U.S. government veto over the board. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-what-trumps-venezuela-oil-deal-means-for-alberta/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/opinion-what-trumps-venezuela-oil-deal-means-for-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ouch! Edmonton Oilers aces take a hit, no longer rated as two of NHL's top players]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ever since Mattias Ekholm was traded to the Edmonton Oilers in late February 2023, he's been rated and ranked as one of the NHL's best players. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins also was consistently named to The Athletic's annual list of the NHL's best. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/ouch-edmonton-oilers-aces-take-a-hit-no-longer-rated-as-two-of-nhls-top-players/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/ouch-edmonton-oilers-aces-take-a-hit-no-longer-rated-as-two-of-nhls-top-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mortgage renewal pinch felt even in Edmonton]]></title><description><![CDATA[The great renewal whereby millions of homeowners are renewing their mortgages at often higher interest rates is resulting in pinched budgets across Canada, including in Edmonton despite its relatively lower cost for housing. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/mortgage-renewal-pinch-felt-even-in-edmonton/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/mortgage-renewal-pinch-felt-even-in-edmonton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keith Gerein: How quickly is Edmonton losing its small-city vibe?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since I refuse to travel to the United States these days, I decided to spend some of my vacation time this summer in the big muggy metropolises of Eastern Canada. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/keith-gerein-how-quickly-is-edmonton-losing-its-small-city-vibe/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/keith-gerein-how-quickly-is-edmonton-losing-its-small-city-vibe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lorne Gunter: Dual-practice health care uproar highlights Quebec favouritism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Perhaps dual-practice (allowing doctors to work in both public hospitals and private surgical clinics) is the answer to Alberta&rsquo;s clogged and overburdened health care system. Dual practice is generally considered a success in Australia and a failure in the U.K. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-dual-practice-health-care-uproar-highlights-quebec-favouritism/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/lorne-gunter-dual-practice-health-care-uproar-highlights-quebec-favouritism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crown accused of misconduct in de Ruiter case no longer with prosecution service]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Edmonton prosecutor accused of manipulating expert reports in a high-profile sex assault case is no longer working for the provincial Crown. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/crown-accused-of-misconduct-in-de-ruiter-case-no-longer-with-prosecution-service/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/crown-accused-of-misconduct-in-de-ruiter-case-no-longer-with-prosecution-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thursday's letters: Infrastructure, funding the real problem in health care]]></title><description><![CDATA[The premier&rsquo;s &ldquo;dual-practice&rdquo; expertise most certainly is in the realm of not telling the whole truth while not actually telling an outright lie. Her statement, &ldquo;I&rsquo;ll be making sure that there&rsquo;s no hospital that does fewer surgeries next year than they did last year&rdquo; is a clever bit of deception when viewed in the context of her announcement only three months ago that we plan to spend $809 million to increase the number of surgeries in the province. Read]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/thursdays-letters-infrastructure-funding-the-real-problem-in-health-care/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/thursdays-letters-infrastructure-funding-the-real-problem-in-health-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I don't know how that's a good thing': NHL writer scoffs at Edmonton Oilers defence. Hmm]]></title><description><![CDATA[This in from San Jose hockey commentator and writer Sheng Peng of the San Jose Hockey Now podcast, his negative take on the Edmonton Oilers defence. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/i-dont-know-how-thats-a-good-thing-nhl-writer-scoffs-at-edmonton-oilers-defence-hmm/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/i-dont-know-how-thats-a-good-thing-nhl-writer-scoffs-at-edmonton-oilers-defence-hmm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weapon detection screening installed at U of A Hospital emergency department]]></title><description><![CDATA[Visitors, staff, and patients at the University of Alberta Hospital's emergency department (ED) can feel safer now with the installatiion of a new weapon detection system. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/weapon-detection-screening-installed-at-u-of-a-hospital-emergency-department/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/weapon-detection-screening-installed-at-u-of-a-hospital-emergency-department/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Old Downtown YMCA $35-million revamp opening to first occupants in late fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[The $35-million revamp of Downtown's historic YMCA building is almost ready for its first occupants after nearly nine years of work and planning on the project. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/old-downtown-ymca-35-million-revamp-opening-to-first-occupants-in-late-fall/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/old-downtown-ymca-35-million-revamp-opening-to-first-occupants-in-late-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta NDP call for minister's firing over revamped driver's licences issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta's Official Opposition is calling on the provincial government to fire the minister responsible for the province's new driver's licence program over delays and documentation concerns, while the government defends the changes as necessary to prove social program eligibility and to ward off fraud. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-ndp-call-for-ministers-firing-over-revamped-drivers-licences-issues/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/alberta-ndp-call-for-ministers-firing-over-revamped-drivers-licences-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Alberta horsemen turn $8,500 gamble on Fireman Dan into $100,000 stakes win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six months ago, Fireman Dan looked like an $8,500 horse &ndash; because the seven-year-old gelding was. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/northern-alberta-horsemen-turn-8500-gamble-on-fireman-dan-into-100000-stakes-win/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/st-albert/northern-alberta-horsemen-turn-8500-gamble-on-fireman-dan-into-100000-stakes-win/</guid></item></channel></rss>