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Two correctional officers, inmate identified after fatal highway crash during Edmonton women’s prison transfer ’Our colleagues who lost their lives in the line of duty served Canadians with professionalism, dedication, and courage’ 35 Comments Local News City expands new Capital and Metro LRT order to 40 vehicles Local News Community mourns Edmonton homicide victim in suspected liquor store robbery Crime Man arrested after knife attack at Israeli tent in Edmonton Heritage Festival News ’It’s not good for people’: Why you’re seeing an explosion of online gambling ads in Alberta 47 Comments News Separation Vote ’Love for all, hatred for none’: Ahmadiyya Muslim convention set to focus on peace and unity 10 hours ago News Alberta Voices-Robin Lindsay: Alberta’s (and Canada’s) future hangs in the balance Robin L., Calgary Herald 20 hours ago Letters Alberta Voices: Referendum is a chance to send a message to Ottawa Sabine Brasok , Special to Edmonton Journal 21 hours ago Opinion Separatist lawyer defends $8M precious metals purchase as First Nation seeks accounting transparency 1 day ago Politics Alberta Voices: ’Let’s have the vote’ — Journal readers’ thoughts on separatism for Aug. 6 Edmonton Journal 1 day ago Opinion Alberta Voices: Separatism driven by grievance politics Michael Birdsell, Special to Edmonton Journal 3 days ago Opinion Advertisement 2Stories continue belowThis advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.NewsFeaturedLocal NewsWorld Black mould, sewage and animal waste in neighbouring foreclosed condo drives young northern Alberta family from home, agencies turn a blind eye The mother of three has had to pay $4000 out of pocket for temporary accommodation, finding herself bathing her sick baby in a sink without access to hot water. She says she is living in a nightmare, while the authorities she has contacted sit back in silence 5 Comments 16 hours ago News You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.Advertisement 1Stories continue belowThis advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Thee Sacred Souls, Corb Lund and the Womack Sisters shine at Edmonton folk fest Thursday’s folk fest was squishy in advance, as two feet of rain from the record-wet summer had the hill a sort of soggy sponge before 200 tonnes of sand were trucked in to beachify the grass 15 hours ago Festivals You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Edmonton discovers two more cases of Dutch elm disease, marking 16 cases since 2024 The trees were in decline and identified through a visual inspection 14 hours ago News You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Canada Adds 75,100 Jobs, Unemployment Rate Hits Two-Year Low The Canadian economy added a surprise 75,100 jobs last month while the unemployment rate hit its lowest level in two years — the latest evidence the economy is on a recovery path 19 hours ago National You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Friday’s letters: Police should tackle hate crimes, too Every Albertan should be concerned when former Calgary Police officer and now Alberta’s deputy premier and minister of public safety and emergency services, Mike Ellis, makes this comment about hate speech: “Alberta’s government does not condone hate speech or violence, but we believe law enforcement should be focused on stopping violent crime, not policing opinion or ‘hurt feelings.” 27 Comments Edmonton Journal 22 hours ago Letters You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. More news stories > Trending Community mourns Edmonton homicide victim in suspected liquor store robbery Crime Two correctional officers, inmate identified after fatal highway crash during Edmonton women’s prison transfer Local News Edmonton Oilers are made up of two teams, and each one has to get better Cult of Hockey Strange rumblings about Edmonton Oilers’ line-up. What’s Mike Babcock thinking? Cult of Hockey ’Distinct lack of support’: Downtown Edmonton sports bar closes, opens new spot in Wîhkwêntwin News Epaper Edition View the latest edition Shopping Essentials Scroll Left                                         Scroll RightAdvertisement 3Stories continue belowThis advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.LOCAL SPOTLIGHTFind the best places within Edmonton. From local businesses to food to medical to legal services.Sports Devon Levi fired up for fresh start with Edmonton Oilers "I’m excited to get settled in and start playing," he says after getting career reset with trade out of Buffalo 21 hours ago NHL You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.Advertisement 2Stories continue belowThis advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Where Mike Babcock ranks among the greatest coaches in NHL history Hockey historian Matthew DiBiase shares his 2026-27 all-time NHL bench boss rankings as Babcock re-starts and new names join. 16 hours ago Edmonton Oilers You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Hlinka-Gretzky Cup: Czechia forward Jonas Vanicek looks like top-six material for Edmonton Oil Kings “This is a really good place, yeah,” said Vanicek. “Yes, I’ve dreamed of playing hockey in Canada" 1 day ago Hockey You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Was reopening the upper bowl the best choice for the Edmonton Elks? Of course, with Saskatchewan back in town last week, not all of the fans in the stands were wearing the same colour green 1 day ago CFL You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Schultz, Pue, linemates for the Regina Pats, lighting it up for Team Canada “It’s pretty special to get to play with him in Regina, then the U17 (world challenge) and now this (Hlinka). It’s amazing" 2 days ago Sports You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. 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Others whose disabilities are judged to restrict, but not prevent, employment will receive support through the Alberta Disability Assistance Program, or ADAP. Michelle Maroto, David Pettinicchio 13 hours ago Columnists You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.Advertisement 3Stories continue belowThis advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Opinion: Alberta needs to park no-fault insurance plan If you are injured by a negligent motorist in Alberta, you have the right to compensation from the at-fault driver’s insurance company for your pain and suffering, income loss, out-of-pocket expenses and other damages. Mark McCourt, Calgary Herald 20 hours ago Columnists You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Bell: Call the cops! Is Danielle Smith going to be reported for hate speech? Edmonton cops drop themselves in middle of a debate over free speech Rick Bell 1 day ago Columnists You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Rob Breakenridge: Cops have better things to do than police social media Edmonton police should be investigating actual crimes, rather than wasting time on online speech with Video 8 Comments Rob Breakenridge 22 hours ago Opinion You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Braid: The trouble with unfettered free speech, written on the washroom wall “Hang Danielle Smith" was found written on a washroom stall in a Calgary café 1 day ago Columnists You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. More opinion stories > weather (Edmonton) view complete forecast Canadian Tire View latest flyer Advertisement 5Stories continue belowThis advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.BusinessFeaturedEnergyLocal Business Middle East war tailwinds taper off for Nutrien as ‘demand destruction’ from farmers dents earnings High global prices for fertilizers offset by lower sales and increased costs 22 hours ago Agriculture You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.Advertisement 4Stories continue belowThis advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. CPKC broke its annual Canadian grain volume record during 2025-26 crop year Railway investing in new infrastructure and equipment to improve performance, it says 1 day ago Agriculture You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. These two Calgary pipeline companies are eyeing growth as profits soar Both South Bow Corp. and Keyera Corp. saw profits spike in their latest results 1 day ago Commodities You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Suncor CEO Rich Kruger stepping down in 2027 Peter Zebedee, currently the company’s executive vice-president upstream, will take over as CEO in April with Video 1 day ago Oil & Gas You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Canadian Natural says growth projects remain on hold as it posts $4.5 billion in profits Production averaged about 1.68 million barrels of oil equivalent a day, up 18 percent, helped by a record run at the company’s oilsands mines. 1 day ago Commodities You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. More business stories > Contests More Contests > Special FeaturesAdvertisement 6Stories continue belowThis advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.EntertainmentFeaturedTheatreLocal Arts Let there be rock: Remembering AC/DC’s first visit to Edmonton in 1980 1980 Edmonton concert introduced North American audiences to new singer Brian Johnson and Back in Black songs 1 day ago Entertainment You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.Advertisement 5Stories continue belowThis advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. ’This is the start of the crazy’: For some Edmonton Fringe artists, juggling multiple shows all part of the festival fun The Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival runs Aug. 13-23 at venues across the city 1 day ago Entertainment You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Heritage Fest transit experiences growing pains in first year back in Hawrelak This year’s Heritage Festival had a successful return to its home at Hawrelak Park in terms of attendance, registering an estimated 100,000 visitors on Monday alone. But with a big move comes growing pains. 2 days ago Festivals You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Big Evil Rat releases wicked new self-titled album ahead of Purple City gig Fish talks with members of the band ahead of a slot at the upcoming fest July 30, 2026 Entertainment You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Jon Nordstrom, 1974-2026: Calgary, Edmonton musicians pay tribute to bassist and songwriter In 1998, the Edmonton folk-rock band Captain Tractor was an established entity in Canadian indie music. They had toured across the country and internationally and had released three albums. 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She suffered a life-changing injury, now her community is building her a new home The massive and inspiring community effort to renovate Katie’s home will involve an array of accessibility upgrades including wider mobility doorways, an enlarged master bedroom to accommodate a specialized ceiling-mounted lift, voice-operated light controls, new flooring and paint work, a full tile accessible bathroom with and bench and upgraded drains 2 days ago News You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Quality infill starts with a well-designed IPA BILD Edmonton Metro offers up a 22-point plan to address infill and redevelopment in the city. July 31, 2026 Homes You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Growing things: How do I keep my chokecherry contained? Every week, Edmonton Journal gardening columnist Jerry Filipski answers reader questions about all things growing July 31, 2026 Life You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. More life stories > Advertisement 8Stories continue belowThis advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.Vitality Alberta The silent struggle of working men: ’Men are supposed to be tough, but are also supposed to be nurturing’ Suffering in silence is, unfortunately, a common behaviour amongst men when they face a health crisis November 4, 2025 Vitality Alberta You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.Advertisement 7Stories continue belowThis advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Welcome to Vitality Alberta: Work Well New 12-week series provides information to enhance well-being in the workplace and unleash the potential of living and working better November 4, 2025 Vitality Alberta You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Opinion: Men’s health impacts us all and our policies and services should reflect that Prioritizing men’s health does not mean taking away from women’s health; rather, it complements and strengthens it June 18, 2025 Vitality Alberta You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. 44 per cent of Canadian men die prematurely from largely preventable causes: Report The Real Face of Men’s Health Report—released by men’s health charity Movember—finds that Canadian men are disproportionately impacted by suicide and the opioid crisis June 11, 2025 Vitality Alberta You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. 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