St. Albert news

• Province to appoint more members to Edmonton Police Commission

  21-11-2024 14:20 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Changes are at play for the Edmonton Police Commission, as Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis signalled his intent Wednesday to add more provincial appointees. Read More
  
  Read more

• Alberta nurses union has applied for formal mediation

  21-11-2024 14:15 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  The union representing more than 30,000 Alberta nurses said it plans to sign off on all essential services agreements which allows public sector workers and their employers to strike or lockout while ensuring essential public services and have applied for formal mediation as of Wednesday. Read More
  
  Read more

• Edmonton Coun. Tim Cartmell running for mayor with new political party

  21-11-2024 14:05 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Two-term Edmonton city councillor Tim Cartmell will run to be Edmonton's next mayor and launch a new municipal political party to push forward his agenda. Read More
  
  Read more

• 'A number of concerns': Alberta privacy commissioner calls for overhaul of proposed access to information laws

  21-11-2024 14:05 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Alberta's privacy commissioner is calling on the government to overhaul its recently introduced access to information legislation, saying she had identified "a number of concerns" as the bill works its way through the legislature. Read More
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• An Alberta defence lawyer told a judge he couldn't answer a question. He spent the break in a jail cell

  21-11-2024 14:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  A Red Deer defence lawyer is accusing a judge of bullying after he was locked in a jail cell following a disagreement in court. Read More
  
  Read more

• Thursday's letters: Smith aligning AIMCo with UCP agenda

  21-11-2024 12:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Re. "Left-wing policies placed AIMCo leadership group on collision course with UCP," David Staples, Nov. 20 Read More
  
  Read more

• Edmonton Oilers not on top of their game just yet, but tending in that direction

  21-11-2024 07:19 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  It's been six weeks since the NHL season began for the Edmonton Oilers, and already they've hit the 20-game mark. It was an underwhelming first quarter for the preseason favourite with a decidedly mediocre 10-8-2 record and a .550 points percentage in what is currently a .551 league. As might be expected, that percentage lands them right in the middle of the pack of the Western Conference, currently in a wild card spot but hardly comfortable. Read More
  
  Read more

• 'Doctors here were overwhelmed': Alberta expands nurse practitioner care across province

  20-11-2024 23:55 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  With new capacity to provide primary care to 33,000 Albertans — and another 50,000 in the near future — nurse practitioners may be saving the day, one patient at a time, the province said Wednesday. Read More
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Oilers Podkolzin gets strong vote of confidence from captain McDavid

  20-11-2024 23:04 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Vasily Podkolzin can’t score, which is clearly bugging him as you look at his face as he sits on the bench, but any time the captain Connor McDavid says he likes playing with him, goals aside, that is clearly a whopping assist he should be taking to heart. Read More
  
  Read more

• Edmonton Elks aren't Ed's Eskimos this time around for rehired GM

  20-11-2024 22:44 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  For what it's worth, it was an admittedly kinder, gentler Ed Hervey who introduced himself as the new general manager and vice-president of football operations for the Edmonton Elks on Wednesday. Read More
  
  Read more

• Edmonton police chief Dale McFee calls it quits; commission to begin search for successor

  20-11-2024 22:42 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton police chief Dale McFee is stepping down Feb. 21, 2025, after a little over six years in the role. Read More
  
  Read more

• BREAKING: Edmonton police chief Dale McFee to step down

  20-11-2024 22:42 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton police chief Dale McFee is stepping down. Read More
  
  Read more

• Did Jeff Jackson screw up Edmonton Oilers this summer? Can did Stan Bowman fix it?

  20-11-2024 22:26 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Did Edmonton Oilers hockey boss Jeff Jackson screw up this summer? Can did new GM Stan Bowman fix it? Read More
  
  Read more

• Did Jeff Jackson screw up Edmonton Oilers this summer? But did Stan Bowman fix it?

  20-11-2024 22:26 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Did Edmonton Oilers hockey boss Jeff Jackson screw up this summer? Can did new GM Stan Bowman fix it? Read More
  
  Read more

• 'Government has to step up': Alberta's child and youth advocate pushes for early intervention and transitioning supports

  20-11-2024 22:04 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Warning: this story deals with suicide. If you need help, the AHS Mental Health Help Line can be reached at 1-877-303-2642. The Canada Suicide Prevention Service can be contacted at 1-833-456-4566. The Suicide Crisis Helpline is 988. Read More
  
  Read more

• Four people died in Edmonton bus shelters in two weeks

  20-11-2024 21:32 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Four people believed to be homeless died, or were found dead, in Edmonton bus shelters in the past two weeks as cold weather rolls into the city. Read More
  
  Read more

• Police seek more victims in case of Edmonton chiropractor charged with sexual assault

  20-11-2024 21:31 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton police are seeking more potential victims in the case of a chiropractor charged with sexual assault. Read More
  
  Read more

• Opinion: Why Edmonton needs to protect trees on private property, too

  20-11-2024 19:30 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Trees play a vital role in enhancing air quality, supporting biodiversity, and reducing urban heat effects. In light of the urban planning committee’s recent agenda on tree management, we strongly urge Edmonton city council to consider implementing a private tree bylaw, similar to the public trees bylaw enacted on May 1, 2022. Read More
  
  Read more

• Alberta hires former prime minister Stephen Harper as new AIMCo board chair

  20-11-2024 19:29 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  The Alberta government has hired former prime minister Stephen Harper as the new chairman of the board of the Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) less than two weeks after it sacked all 10 prior board members. Read More
  
  Read more

• PWHL heading to Edmonton for game between Toronto Sceptres and Ottawa Charge

  20-11-2024 18:55 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton hockey fans will get an opportunity to check out Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) action this winter, as part of the PWHL's Takeover Tour. Read More
  
  Read more

• Edmonton woman says pharmacist disciplined for accessing personal info tried to befriend her on social media

  20-11-2024 18:08 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  An Edmonton woman says a pharmacist sanctioned for accessing her personal information also contacted her on social media in a bid to become her friend. Read More
  
  Read more

• Review: Bruce Springsteen delivers anthemic, heartfelt rock show to Rogers Place crowd

  20-11-2024 17:56 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  How many of you went to church on Tuesday night? Read More
  
  Read more

• Transgender community to gather in remembrance, opposition to Alberta legislation

  20-11-2024 16:22 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  EDMONTON — Adebayo Chris Katiiti, jailed for being a transgender man in Uganda, was brutally beaten as a child for wearing his brothers'clothes. Read More
  
  Read more

• Alberta Energy Regulator orders Sunshine Oilsands to suspend wells, pipelines

  20-11-2024 16:16 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  CALGARY — The Alberta Energy Regulator has issued an order requiring Sunshine Oilsands Ltd. to suspend its wells, facilities and pipelines, saying the company hasn't met its regulatory obligations. Read More
  
  Read more

• NDP MP calls on Boissonnault to resign over false claims to Indigenous identity

  20-11-2024 16:05 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  OTTAWA — A Metis member of Parliament is calling on the employment minister to resign over what he calls harmful false claims to Indigenous ancestry. Read More
  
  Read more

• Edmonton weather: Cloudy with a side of flurries and harsh wind chill

  20-11-2024 16:03 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  A look at Wednesday's Edmonton weather from Environment Canada. Read More
  
  Read more

• 'A timeless tale for a reason': New director for the Citadel's A Christmas Carol leans into show's emotional connection

  20-11-2024 15:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  While it might be the first time that Lianna Makuch has directed A Christmas Carol — kicking off its annual run at The Citadel on Nov. 23 — she is far from a Scrooge newbie. Read More
  
  Read more

• David Staples: Left-wing policies put AIMCo leadership on collision course with Smith's UCP

  20-11-2024 13:59 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  It's little wonder that Danielle Smith's United Conservatives turfed the leadership group of AIMCo and might well prefer former prime minister Stephen Harper as chairman of the board. Read More
  
  Read more

• Wednesday's letters: Valley Line shelters a costly failure

  20-11-2024 12:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Valley Line LRT stations had heated passenger booths equipped with sliding doors, which made them a very sufficient heated facility for passengers waiting for their trains. From the onset, the sliding doors did not work properly and were left tilted open thus triggering warning alarms. After many weeks and months, all the sliding doors have been removed. Most of the booths were usually occupied by homeless people so it was no good for passengers, anyways. Read More
  
  Read more

• Player grades: Big guns take charge early, Oilers salvage road trip with convincing win

  20-11-2024 08:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  In theory Ottawa Senators had a rest advantage over their guests on Tuesday, but in reality their opponents had a burr in their saddle after a sorry effort the night before. Edmonton Oilers needed a bounceback effort and they got one, pounding home 3 goals in the first period and cruising to a 5-2 win. Read More
  
  Read more

• Sports scoreboard for Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024 - St. Albert Gazette

  20-11-2024 07:22 via news.google.com
  Sports scoreboard for Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024  St. Albert Gazette
  
  Read more

• Ottawa Senators looking for answers after three consecutive losses - St. Albert Gazette

  20-11-2024 06:08 via news.google.com
  Ottawa Senators looking for answers after three consecutive losses  St. Albert Gazette
  
  Read more

• Sheung-King wins Writers' Trust fiction prize for 'Batshit Seven' - St. Albert Gazette

  20-11-2024 04:22 via news.google.com
  Sheung-King wins Writers' Trust fiction prize for 'Batshit Seven'  St. Albert Gazette
  
  Read more

• Edmonton Oilers convoy takes control in Ottawa, dumps Senators 5-2

  20-11-2024 04:03 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  The way the Edmonton Oilers rolled into Ottawa and imposed their will on the nation’s capital Tuesday night you half expected their bank accounts would be frozen by the time they got home. Read More
  
  Read more

• Bettman cautiously optimistic about new Senators arena in downtown Ottawa - St. Albert Gazette

  20-11-2024 02:08 via news.google.com
  Bettman cautiously optimistic about new Senators arena in downtown Ottawa  St. Albert Gazette
  
  Read more

• Edmonton Elks bring back Ed Hervey for second stint as general manager

  20-11-2024 00:43 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  If reincarnating the spirit of this city's last Grey Cup championship in 2015 by bringing back head coach Chris Jones was a failed experiment, the Edmonton Elks are giving it another go. This time, it's with general manager Ed Hervey. Read More
  
  Read more

• Beyond Local: Calgary physician charged with multiple sexual assaults - St. Albert Gazette

  20-11-2024 00:34 via news.google.com
  Beyond Local: Calgary physician charged with multiple sexual assaults  St. Albert Gazette
  
  Read more

• Edmonton airport to get more WestJet flights than ever next year

  20-11-2024 00:32 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  WestJet will grow its flights from Edmonton International Airport by more than 20 per cent next summer, making it the busiest season of flights out of Edmonton on record. Read More
  
  Read more

• Alberta is failing to adequately track highway maintenance, auditor general report says

  19-11-2024 23:44 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Alberta is falling short of keeping track of whether or not highway maintenance is being done properly, according to a report by the province's auditor general. Read More
  
  Read more

• Calgary doctor charged with sexual assaulting patients at clinic - St. Albert Gazette

  19-11-2024 23:40 via news.google.com
  Calgary doctor charged with sexual assaulting patients at clinic  St. Albert Gazette
  
  Read more

• Teen boy killed in two-vehicle collision near Athabasca: RCMP

  19-11-2024 23:14 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  A 14-year-old boy is dead after a truck crashed into a broken-down commercial truck near Athabasca Monday. Read More
  
  Read more

• Opinion: Alberta needs more women in the skilled trades 

  19-11-2024 22:19 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  The great Alberta building boom is on. The province experienced an astounding 54-per-cent increase in home construction in the first half of 2024, with July seeing the highest number of housing starts ever recorded. And that’s just the beginning. A series of major energy projects are also under construction in the Edmonton metro region, including Dow Inc.’s $9-billion net-zero ethylene manufacturing and derivatives facility in Fort Saskatchewan. Read More
  
  Read more

• Bissell Centre space closed until further notice after Tuesday morning fire

  19-11-2024 22:06 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  The Bissell Centre's inner-city community space is closed after a Tuesday morning fire caused unspecified damage to the building. Read More
  
  Read more

• Bissell Centre community space closed until further notice after Tuesday morning fire

  19-11-2024 22:06 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  The Bissell Centre's community space is closed after a Tuesday morning fire damaged the space to an unknown extent. Read More
  
  Read more

• Bissell Centre community space closed indefinitely after Tuesday morning fire

  19-11-2024 22:06 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  The Bissell Centre's community space is closed after a Tuesday morning fire damaged the space to an unknown extent. Read More
  
  Read more

• Stock market today: Nvidia and Walmart drive US indexes higher - St. Albert Gazette

  19-11-2024 22:05 via news.google.com
  Stock market today: Nvidia and Walmart drive US indexes higher  St. Albert Gazette
  
  Read more

• Gordon Lightfoot's 'Sundown' guitar sells for US$350,000 in auction - St. Albert Gazette

  19-11-2024 22:00 via news.google.com
  Gordon Lightfoot's 'Sundown' guitar sells for US$350,000 in auction  St. Albert Gazette
  
  Read more

• Edmonton Oilers bust a move, bring in speedy veteran winger from St. Louis on waivers

  19-11-2024 22:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  This in, news from the team that the Edmonton Oilers have claimed St. Louis Blues forward Kaspari Kapanen on waivers: "The Oilers have claimed forward Kasperi Kapanen via waivers from the St. Louis Blues. The right-winger has recorded 85 goals & 124 assists in 470 career NHL games." Read More
  
  Read more

• Edmonton Oilers bust a move, bring in speedy veteran winger from St. Louis

  19-11-2024 22:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  This in, news from the team that the Edmonton Oilers have claimed St. Louis Blues forward Kaspari Kapanen on waivers: "The Oilers have claimed forward Kasperi Kapanen via waivers from the St. Louis Blues. The right-winger has recorded 85 goals & 124 assists in 470 career NHL games." Read More
  
  Read more

• Convicted murderer Thomas Svekla denied parole after 18 years in prison

  19-11-2024 21:59 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Thomas Svekla — the convicted murderer and one-time suspect in half-a-dozen homicides of vulnerable women — will remain in prison after the Parole Board of Canada found he remains a threat despite nearly 18 years behind bars. Read More
  
  Read more

Follow @StAlbertNews on Twitter!