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'Most of the city is evacuating': Gridlock on Alberta highway after evacuation order in Fort McMurray

Four Fort McMurray neighbourhoods were ordered to evacuate on Tuesday as a wildfire gets closer to the city.

Bouchard scores late to lift Oilers over Canucks, tie series

After a final frame that saw the visiting Vancouver Canucks claw their way back and tie the game late, a point shot by Oilers defenceman Evan Bouchard with 38 seconds left (until what seemed like certain overtime) iced the 3-2 victory for Edmonton to knot the series.

Alberta announces the 4 health agencies that will replace AHS later this year

The province has released more information on its plan to break up Alberta Health Services and replace it with four sector-based health agencies.

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U of A associate dean resigns over removal of student protesters from campus

University faculty members in Alberta are roasting decisions by their respective institutions to have police forcibly remove student protesters from campus, with one professor quitting a leadership role over the matter.

Alberta to investigate police crackdown on pro-Palestinian campus protests

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government will ask the province’s police watchdog to investigate how officers forcibly cleared out two pro-Palestinian protests on university campuses.

21-year-old man rejected from provincial disabilities program 'looking to get somewhere' in life

Evan Zenari says he didn't think it would be such a difficult process to qualify for the Alberta government's Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) program.

U of A defends decision to involve police in teardown of campus protest encampment

Multiple people at the protest camp torn down at the University of Alberta campus Saturday say police's actions against protesters were "violent" and "disproportionate."

U of A students join worldwide protests of war in Gaza

University of Alberta students in Edmonton have joined young people around the world condemning the war in Gaza and demanding their institution divest from Israel.

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WATCH 5 people attacked by dogs in west Edmonton Thursday

Five people were attacked by two pit bulls in Meadowlark Park Thursday afternoon, according to police.

Basement testament to Alberta woman's Oilers fandom

In Patricia Lesyk's basement is evidence of her most treasured and sizable collection of all: that related to hockey and her favourite team, the Edmonton Oilers.

Stanley Cup replica roaming Alberta while Edmonton Oilers fans await the real thing

Like many Oilers fans, Shane Osepchuk has fond memories of the 1980s and 1990s teams that won the Stanley Cup. Unlike most fans, he was a part of those Stanley Cup celebrations.

Everything Edmonton

Death metal and balloon art, an Edmonton band's unique and popular combination

Balloon art and metal music aren't things people normally think of together, but that's part of the reason Edmonton death metal band Axe Womb likes mixing them together.

Nathan Fillion visits Whyte Avenue parklet named after him during Edmonton trip

Edmonton-born actor Nathan Fillion was in Edmonton this weekend where he visited the Whyte Avenue parklet named after him.

Childish Gambino to bring 'The New World Tour' to Edmonton's Rogers Place

Childish Gambino is coming to Edmonton. The hip hop artist will bring his "The New World Tour" to Rogers Place on Sept. 29.

Edmonton tree inventory shows almost $2.7B in 'green infrastructure'

In spring of 2020, all of the trees in Edmonton had a collective asset value of almost $2.7 billion.

Back from the brink of extinction: Edmonton Valley Zoo showcases travelling exhibit

The Edmonton Valley Zoo is showcasing a travelling exhibit about animals that have been brought back from the brink of extinction.

Sports

Bouchard scores late to lift Oilers over Canucks, tie series

Wanted (desperately): Secondary scoring by Oilers forwards

Can a National Hockey League coach play his top forwards half the game? Of course. It happened in the most recent Edmonton Oilers game when bench boss Kris Knoblauch ran stars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl 29:42 and 29:04, respectively, over the 60 minutes played in Sunday's regulation 4-3 playoff loss to the Vancouver Canucks.

Skinner under scrutiny as Oilers search for spark against Canucks

Stuart Skinner, the Oilers' starting goalie all season and for each of their eight post-season games this year, allowed all four goals scored against his team Sunday night, some of them arguably his fault.

Canucks' Soucy suspended 1 game, Zadorov fined $5,000 for post-game crosschecks on McDavid

The Vancouver Canucks will be without a key defenceman when they face-off against the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4 of their second-round playoff series Tuesday night.

Canucks hold off Oilers for 4-3 win in Game 3

Brock Boeser had two goals and an assist, and the Vancouver Canucks hung on for a 4-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 3 of their second-round Stanley Cup playoff series.