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Surging Elks lick Stamps 37-16 to escape West basement

The Edmonton Elks are finding a way to return to respectability in what initially looked like a lost season.

Devastating Jasper wildfire now listed as under control, Parks Canada says

Nearly seven weeks since a wildfire forced the evacuation of Jasper National Park and burned nearly a third of the townsite's structures, Parks Canada says the blaze is now officially under control.

King Charles attends church prayers on the anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's death

King Charles III attended church near the royal Balmoral estate in Scotland for prayers and reflection in remembrance of his mother Queen Elizabeth II on Sunday, the second anniversary of her death.

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The Gaudreau brothers left a legacy at Boston College and beyond

Flowers, sticks, bags of Skittles and bottles of purple Gatorade make up a vigil outside Conte Forum, the home rink for “Johnny Hockey” when he and his brother played at Boston College, together, for one season.
1 dead, 1 injured after truck and SUV crash head-on near Sedgewick

A woman is dead and a man is in hospital after an SUV and a pick-up truck crashed on Highway 13 near Sedgewick on Friday.
Typhoon Yagi kills 14 in Vietnam as officials warn of heavy rain that can cause flooding

At least 14 people have died and 176 others injured in Vietnam after Typhoon Yagi slammed the country's north, state media said Sunday, as officials warned of heavy downpours despite its waning power.
'So many questions and no answers': Family of man killed by police launches lawsuit against EPS

The family of a man shot and killed by police have launched a $1 million lawsuit against the Edmonton Police Service, the police chief and four officers.
Georgia school shooting highlights fears about classroom cellphone bans

Huddling for safety in classrooms as gunfire rang out, students at Apalachee High School texted or called their parents to let them know what was happening and send what they thought could be their final messages. One student texted her mother to say she loved her, adding, 'I'm sorry I'm not the best daughter.'
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'Irreversible harm': 3 new names added to monument for victims of impaired drivers

More names were added to the Alberta Memorial Monument for Victims of Impaired Driving Crashes on Saturday, including the name of a child.
Jasper re-entry: Hotels get ready to house residents, recovery workers

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Elks voice desire for upgraded Commonwealth Stadium as renderings of potential renovations come to light

The same day renderings of a renovated Commonwealth Stadium appeared, the new owner of the Edmonton Elks says he has started talking to the city about what needs to be done to upgrade the team's longtime home.

Photo radar restrictions, bad behaviour among roadblocks for Edmonton's 2032 goal for zero traffic-related deaths

The City of Edmonton is committed to reaching zero traffic fatalities in the next seven years, despite barriers including photo radar restrictions and the power of personal choice.

Summer influx of wasps a nuisance for Albertans

Albertans are looking for ways to deal with a late-summer spike in wasps throughout the province.

'He is out to kill': Mother of teen injured in St. Albert drive-by shooting describes incident

The mother of one of three teens injured in a drive-by shooting in St. Albert over the weekend says she's grateful her daughter is alive.

'I knew he was gone': Fiancée of man killed in charity motorcycle ride crash recalls his last moments

The fiancée of a man killed in a crash over the weekend says her future husband, Laurent Isadore, was a loving family man.

'All of our history will be in a landfill,' say advocates of saving old RAM building

Despite the former Royal Alberta Museum building's demolition sentence, Edmontonians who want to see the building saved haven't given up.

Alberta cabinet minister says he 'did nothing wrong' accepting Oilers playoff tickets

Alberta Finance Minister Nate Horner says he accepted free VIP tickets to Edmonton Oilers hockey games during the Stanley Cup Playoffs but didn’t break conflict-of-interest rules.

Boy leaves Metallica concert with Hetfield's guitar pick, Ulrich's drum stick

The Metallica concerts in Edmonton proved to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience for multiple generations of fans.

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Corey Perry lays the smackdown during a WWE match

The Worm made a guest appearance on WWE's Smackdown at Rogers Place Friday night.

Ukrainian heritage art installations in Edmonton explore connections to past

Two art installations commemorating Ukrainian culture in Canada are on display in Edmonton through next week. One of them is a project six years in the making.

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This is what's going on in Edmonton this weekend.

See the Oilers practice, meet alumni at Fan Day 2024

Oilers fans will get the chance to see the team practice, enjoy a locker room sale and meet Oilers alumni this month.

Campus food bank seeing record-setting need ahead of fall semester

The University of Alberta's Campus Food Bank said it's spending almost as much per month than it used to spend per year.

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Aaron Grymes joins Edmonton Elks coaching staff as team prepares for Labour Day rematch

Edmonton Elks fan-favourite Aaron Grymes announced his retirement from the Canadian Football League on Friday after signing a one-day contract with the Elks.

$250M price of Edmonton's renovation wish list for Commonwealth Stadium

Nearly 50 years after it was built, the City of Edmonton says Commonwealth Stadium could use some major renovations.

Pitcher becomes 5th Edmonton baseball player to appear in major leagues

Edmonton's Erik Sabrowski played in his first major-league game, pitching one-and-one-third innings in relief for the Cleveland Guardians, allowing one hit and striking out two batters in the host Kansas City Royals' 4-1 win.

First Paralympic medal a 'surreal' experience, says St. Albert's Reid Maxwell

Competing in the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris and preparing to win a silver medal made for a memorable 17th birthday for Reid Maxwell.

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The mother of the 14-year-old who has been charged with murder over the fatal shooting of four people at his Georgia high school called the school before the killings, warning staff of an 'extreme emergency' involving her son, a relative said.

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A recent study by Statistics Canada sheds light on how different occupations may be affected by the AI boom, including those who might lose their jobs in a more automation-driven future.

Kentucky community told to stay vigilant amid manhunt for 'armed and dangerous' person of interest in interstate shooting

A manhunt is ongoing for a suspect who authorities say shot into nine cars on an interstate south of Lexington, Kentucky, on Saturday – leaving five people seriously injured, closing the interstate for hours and putting a rural community on edge.

Trump threatens to jail adversaries in escalating rhetoric ahead of pivotal debate

With just days to go before his first and likely only debate against U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, former U.S. president Donald Trump posted a warning on his social media site threatening to jail those “involved in unscrupulous behavior” this election, which he said would be under intense scrutiny.