Edmonton Journal
A TRIP TO THE CAR WASH
A motorist makes a splash in a giant puddle along 104 Street at 69 Avenue earlier this week. Daytime highs are expected to slip back below the freezing mark to kick off the new week, with the forecast calling for light snow Tuesday and Wednesday.
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INFILL MULTIPLEX BURNS
Firefighters douse a partially-built multiplex in Garneau Thursday after a fire was spotted on the top floor. The two adjacent homes were evacuated and suffered water damage. EFRS acting district chief Kevin Seutter said no injuries were reported.
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RURAL REFLECTIONS
Delegates write what “rural is” to them during the Rural Municipalities of Alberta spring convention Wednesday, where the province's premier and its only federal cabinet minister highlighted positive progress in relations between their governments.
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ON THE HOT SEAT
Premier Danielle Smith speaks Tuesday during the Rural Municipalities of Alberta spring convention at the Edmonton Convention Centre. Smith faced some tough questions about orphan wells and ambulance service levels in rural areas.
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SURVEYING THE DAMAGE
Investigators work at the scene of a house fire Monday on 120 Street. Firefighters were called to the home in the city's northwest just before 6 a.m. Crews got the blaze under control by 7:20 a.m. There were no reported injuries. The cause has not been...
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OFFICIAL INTRIGUED BY ANTI-DRONE SYSTEM FROM TRIO AT HEART OF EXPLOSIVES TRIAL
LONDON, ONT. A senior official at the Department of National Defence says he wants to learn more about the anti-drone system three men charged in an Ontario gun and explosives investigation are working on, once their legal problems are resolved. But...
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`IT'S OUR CENTRAL PARK'
Ben Allen checks out Hawrelak Park Friday with his dogs Watson and Pepper. The 68-hectare park reopened after a three-year construction project that added new multi-use trails and biking paths, a new playground, a lakefront promenade and three...
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WE'RE PULLING FOR YOU
Students from Parkview School play with Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues (EFCL) equipment Thursday at the Parkview Community League hall. The EFCL and Sport Edmonton are joining forces to deliver sport and recreation opportunities directly to...
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UPLIFTING EXPERIENCE
A paraglider takes to the air over a hill in Gallagher Park Wednesday. The current cold snap is expected to persist through the weekend before things warm up again.
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A RARE SET OF SKILLS
Tim Mercer, left, works with Robin Ramjohn Monday during a krabbi-krabong class at the Institute of Modern Defence. Krabbi-krabong is a weapons-based Thai martial art. Mercer is the only krabbi-krabong coach between Vancouver and Ottawa.
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BALLS AND STRIKES
Isabel Nelson bowls at Splitsville Bowl Edmonton Northwest on St. Albert Trail last week. The company says it is planning a second location in South Edmonton Common as 10-pin bowling enjoys a resurgence in popularity in the city.
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RUSSIA MAY SEE CHANCE TO BENEFIT FROM MIDEAST WAR
For Russia, the assassination of Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was the latest blow to President Vladimir Putin's network of anti-Western partners, and it exposed Moscow's diminished influence on the world stage, from the Middle East to...
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INFRASTRUCTURE WIN
The federal and Alberta governments say they have reached a deal that allows the province to take greater control over environmental and impact assessments of major projects in a move both sides say will accelerate the construction of such projects,...
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FLOOD OF ACTIVITY
A skater makes his way around the Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park skating oval Thursday while a worker floods the ice. The surface may get a little soft through the weekend before temperatures drop below freezing to begin the new week.
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FIGHTING FRAUDSTERS
Det. Scott Abbott with the Edmonton Police Service's financial crime section speaks Wednesday at the Central Lions Seniors Recreation Centre to kick off Fraud Prevention Month. Abbott says fraudsters are using AI to make their pitches more believable.
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COLD FOR A CAUSE
Jeff Holland leaps into the water Sunday at Lake Summerside during The Law Enforcement Torch Run's polar plunge for Special Olympics Alberta. Funds raised will help provide training, competition opportunities and leadership programming for more than...
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IS TRUMP RUNNING OUT OF TARIFF CARDS TO PLAY AHEAD OF CUSMA REVIEW?
WASHINGTON, D.C. Even the highest court in the land could not convince Donald Trump to stray from his love of tariffs. The U.S. president's yearlong imposition of tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) was brought to a...
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GETTING A GRIP ON IT
Slovakia's Maria Soltesova competes Friday in the UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup in Louise McKinney Riverfront Park. Sunny skies and chilly temperatures are expected Saturday as the event concludes. A high of 0 C is expected Sunday.
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Province announces $9.4B deficit
The Alberta government has delivered its second straight multi-billion dollar deficit, one that is poised to flout its own fiscal framework rules and put the province more than $9 billion into the red with no plan for recovery amid low oil...
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IN SUPPORT OF UKRAINE
A crowd gathers at the Alberta Legislature Tuesday to mark the four-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Organizers say the event was meant to honour those who have sacrificed their lives for Ukraine and to “call on the world for continued...
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UCP moves to staff provincial police
Alberta is moving to boost staffing for its forthcoming provincial police service through new legislation that aims to make it easier for current Alberta Sheriffs peace officers to become police officers as part of the Alberta Sheriffs Police Service...
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CANADA WINS IN A THRILLER
Canada's Mitch Marner, right, celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal in overtime for a 4-3 victory over Czechia in the men's hockey quarterfinals on Wednesday at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena during the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics....
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OLYMPIC GOLDEN GIRLS AGAIN
Canada's Ivanie Blondin, Isabelle Weidemann and Valerie Maltais — who call themselves The Madames — celebrate Canada's third gold medal of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics after the speed skating women's team pursuit final on Tuesday in Milan, Italy....
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CANADA'S GOLD STANDARD
Canada's Megan Oldham, centre, is all smiles on the podium Monday with her gold medal between China's Eileen Gu (silver) and Italy's Flora Tabanelli (bronze) after the women's freeski big air final in Livigno during the Milan-Cortina Olympics. It was...
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PM VISITS TUMBLER RIDGE
In the wake of Tuesday's mass shooting at the local high school, a sense of unease has hung over the District of Tumbler Ridge. This is a municipality of 2,400 that wants to grieve privately. A few of the downtown shops remain closed. A candy shop,...
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Teen recalls the moment shots rang out at school
TUMBLER RIDGE, B.C. Thirteenyear-old Mya LaRocque was in her art class Tuesday afternoon at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School. Then the warning came for students to take cover, and she hid with classmates in a closet as 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar...
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Tumbler Ridge grieves in silence
Tumbler Ridge sits nestled in the mountains, surrounded by trees. On Wednesday, it felt like a soundstage. Park downtown and it's an easy walk from the supermarket to the community centre to the high school. But, media outnumber the residents on the...
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CANADA LANDS ON PODIUM
Canada's Courtney Sarault, left, avoids a collision with two rivals during the short track speedskating mixed team relay semifinal at the Milan-Cortina Olympics on Tuesday. Canada went on to win silver in the final, its third medal of the Winter...
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SOARING TO A BRONZE MEDAL
Canada's Megan Oldham celebrates her bronze medal on the podium in Livigno after the women's freeski slopestyle final Monday at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. It was Canada's second medal of the Games, both of them bronze. and online at...
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CANADA'S RACE TO BUILD NEW WARSHIPS
HALIFAX As U.S. President Donald Trump was lecturing Prime Minister Mark Carney and other Western leaders in Davos last month, Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee was speaking to his officers about the new navy Canada is building to protect its sovereignty. In...
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LET THE GAMES BEGIN
“Rubio and Vance suck.” The words slipped from a U.S. hockey fan's mouth. Moments earlier, the man from Kentucky shrugged when he found out that U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio were in attendance at the preliminary...
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IT'S GAME ON IN ITALY
Canada's Trinity Ellis takes part in a luge women's singles training session Thursday at the Cortina Sliding Centre in northern Italy. The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics officially get underway Friday with the opening ceremony in Milan. For complete...
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A SNOW BIKE BUILT FOR TWO
People give the snow bikes and kick sleds a trial run Wednesday in Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park, where the Silver Skate Festival is set to begin Friday and run until Feb. 16. The free family-oriented festival features a snow sculpture garden, roving...
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THE AFRICAN QUEEN
Deborah Masika, who calls herself the African Queen in Canada, prepares to perform at city hall Monday as the city marks the 100-year anniversary of Black History Month celebrations. The contributions of African, Caribbean, and Black Canadians are...
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FAMILY TIME
Oilers defenceman Mattias Ekholm watches the Edmonton Oilers Skills Competition with two of his children — William and Mya — Sunday at Rogers Place. Proceeds from this year's event support the Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation and the NHLPA Goals...
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CANADA HAS PLEDGED EV SECTOR $50B IN SUBSIDIES. IS IT WORTH IT?
LONDON, ONT. If you want to play, you have to pay. But when that payment is in the Canadian automotive industry, it in turn pays off in building businesses across several sectors that grow a national economy and generate thousands of jobs, industry...
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Cheering on Landman's Michelle Randolph
Landman Paramount+ Landman duo Ali Larter and Michelle Randolph have a mother and daughter bond on the screen that has captivated viewers for two seasons. But the fiery maternal pair really do share a strong connection off screen as well. In Toronto...
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MISSION OF CO-OPERATION
A Canadian Forces helicopter from 408 Tactical Helicopter Squadron takes off from CFB Edmonton Thursday en route to Alaska to train with crews from Norway, Italy, Mongolia and the U.S. in a series of exercises called Operation Striking Bat.
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FLYING CANOË CARVING
Christian Denis shapes a sculpture for the ice bar at La Cité francophone Wednesday as part of the Flying Canoë Volant, which will be celebrating French-Canadian, First Nations and Métis traditions in the city's French Quarter and along the...
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City's first public cold plunge pool may take some time to catch on
A strange sound was heard every 10 minutes or so at the opening of the new Coronation Park Sports and Recreation Centre, home to Edmonton's first public cold plunge pool. The sound was people howling out in shock and awe as they entered the pool, part...
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`MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS'
Members of the Edmonton Police Service play in the 15th annual McCauley Cup against a team of inner-city youth Saturday at the McCauley Rink on 96 Street. The McCauley Cup was established in 2009 with the goal of building connections between city...
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GENERATING SOME NEW IDEAS
Inside the turbine room at the Rossdale Power Plant, past large gaps in the floor and teal-coloured consoles and railings that guests are told not to lean on, there is writing on the wall. “Last run of 10,000 parsons,” one reads, dated Feb. 4,...
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YOU KNOW THE DRILL
Workers with Alberco Construction drill a series of holes in the ice along the North Saskatchewan River north of the Dawson Bridge Wednesday as part of their rehabilitation work on the bridge. The project will address structural wear and extend the...
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THE BETTERDOME?
Todd Gilchrist, the vice-president of university services, operations and finance at the University of Alberta, unveils design changes Wednesday that will transform the exterior of the Universiade Pavilion, also known as the Butterdome.
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FRIGID FIREFIGHTERS
Members of Edmonton Fire Rescue Services practice cold-water rescue techniques Monday on the North Saskatchewan River near the Capilano Park boat launch. Daytime highs are not expected to crack the -10 C mark until Sunday.
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NUGE'S SILVER STICK
Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins celebrated his 1,000 NHL game Sunday at Rogers Place before he and his teammates took to the ice in a 5-0 win against the St. Louis Blues. Nugent-Hopkins potted a goal in the game, becoming just the 10th player to...
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XI WELCOMES STEADY STREAM OF LEADERS SHAKEN BY TRUMP'S NEW WORLD ORDER
Donald Trump's tariff war occupied U.S. allies for much of last year. Now, Chinese President Xi Jinping is welcoming a procession of leaders looking to mend fences with the world's other major economy. South Korea's Lee Jae Myung kicked off the trend...
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WINTER BLOCK PARTY
Steve Buzak works on a sculpture for the Chiseled ice carving exhibition in Ice District Plaza Friday. Temperatures are expected to fall back below the freezing mark Sunday, which should help to preserve the ice carvers' intricate work.
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VIBRANT COMMUNITY
Mayor Andrew Knack launches the 2026 Chinatown Vibrancy Fund Tuesday during an event at the Chinatown Transformation Collaborative Society. The fund was created in 2024 to help support community projects in the struggling neighbourhood.
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WHEN THE MAGIC MELTS
Crews strive to preserve the melting Ice Castles attraction in downtown Edmonton on Monday. The attraction, featuring elaborate ice sculptures, has temporarily closed due to the recent warm weather, which will continue this week. Five-day forecast:
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RIVER VALLEY WALK
A pedestrian takes advantage of Thursday's nice weather to stroll through the river valley near Grant Notley Park. The weekend forecast calls for a high of 4 C and low of -1 C on Saturday, and high of 4 C and low of 0 C Sunday. See the extended...
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ICE CABIN FOR A CAUSE
Tyler Gamblin and his family built an ice cabin in their front yard they hope will help them raise $10,000 for children's sports charity Free Play for Kids. The cabin is made of 664 coloured blocks of ice that required almost 2,000 litres of water and...
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ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
The sun sets behind a pedestrian walking along 101 Avenue near 96 Street Monday. Daytime highs of between -5 C and -7 C this week will give way to a warm spell, with highs expected to climb above the freezing mark Saturday and Sunday.
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`DERELICT' BUILDING BURNS
Firefighters work to control a blaze in an empty commercial building on 111 Avenue next to live entertainment venue The Aviary Sunday. The Aviary owner Philip Muz says he is unsure if a Friday show by local band Vanity Hour will be able to go ahead.
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WILL TOP U.S. COURT END THE TARIFF TURMOIL?
WASHINGTON 'Tis the season for renaming — everything from a cultural hub dedicated to a beloved slain president to new destroyers to 2025 itself. No, U.S. President Donald Trump hasn't labelled the year with his name, but his trade representative, in a...
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`A ROLE MODEL FOR OTHERS'
What do the remote town of Healy, Alaska, a Cessna 182 aircraft, an airport in Josephburg, Strathcona County, and a cattle ranch near Edmonton all have in common? They are all landmarks for the memories and sacrifices that helped build a unique road...
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DOWNHILL FROM HERE
Zaylah Effah, 8, and her father, Bismark, experience a wild ride after losing control of their sled Wednesday in Gallagher Park. Daytime highs are expected to remain in the -15 C range until Tuesday, when warmer air is expected to arrive.
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THE CLEANUP CONTINUES
Workers clear LRT tracks of ice and snow along 102 Avenue near 101 Street over the weekend. City officials say round-the-clock snow-clearing efforts are expected to continue into residential neighbourhoods over the next two weeks.
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THE WIZARD OF WINTER
Scott Campbell takes a stroll through the Ice Castles Saturday. Highs of between -5 C and -11C should keep the popular attraction looking good this week.
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DID TRUMP SAVE CANADA FROM BAD POLICY?
WASHINGTON, D.C. Prime Minister Mark Carney rescinded Canada's digital services tax (DST), a threeper-cent levy on digital services revenue from large domestic and foreign businesses, in June after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to halt trade...
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HOW MANY IS TOO MANY?
Health Canada has approved the first drug specifically developed to treat moderate to severe postpartum depression, a condition affecting roughly one in five women in Canada. ZURZUVAE, also known as zuranoline, is a 14-day treatment that helps the...
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MERRY CHRISTMAS
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City hall aims to balance the books
Years of financial surprises have left Edmonton with a depleted emergency fund, but city officials are now working to turn the corner on that deficit. Structural budget variances since the COVID-19 pandemic have eaten into the city's financial...
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BOOM & GLOOM
In one southwestern Ontario city, forever linked by history to all things jumbo, one of the world's largest automakers is building Canada's biggest factory — a $7-billion colossus expected to employ about 3,000 people. Only 50 kilometres away, in...
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SANTA GETS 625 HELPERS
Charlotte, 9, hugs Santa Claus Thursday during Kaleo Collective's annual Little Santas event at Londonderry Mall. During the two-day event, 625 children were able to pick out Christmas presents for their parents in a free store set up at the mall.
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THE TRADITION CONTINUES
Visitors check out the Christmas decorations along Candy Cane Lane Tuesday. The popular Crestwood neighbourhood attraction has been a holiday tradition since a group of area homeowners began decorating their properties in 1968.
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IN THE SPIRIT OF THE SEASON
A lone busker sings Christmas carols Monday at Whyte Avenue and 106 Street in support of the Palestine Children's Relief Fund.
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