Edmonton Journal

Edmonton city council is asking the province to scrap Bill 18 and Bill 20 and engage more closely with the municipalities and public agencies the controversial proposed laws impact. Read More

An irate Penticton resident was upset by a Boston Pizza sign showing support for the Edmonton Oilers because the resident felt the B.C. location ought to be supporting the Vancouver Canucks ahead of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Read More

Strathcona Mounties are trying to figure out how a vehicle became engulfed in flames Wednesday morning near Sherwood Park. Read More

Arturs, who? Read More

It's only been a week since Edmonton Oilers last played a game, but it feels like a month. Consider that by the time the puck finally drops at 8:20pm MDT, the Boston Bruins will have played Games 6, 7, 1 and 2 in the lengthy interval since the Oilers mopped up the L.A. Kings in Game 5. Let's get this show on the road. Read More

A committee of MLAs has recommended that Shawn McLeod become Alberta's next ethics commissioner, although Opposition New Democrats (NDP) say his prior efforts to seek a United Conservative Party (UCP) nomination creates a perception of bias. Read More

Rookie goalie Arturs Silovs will start in net for the Canucks as Vancouver kicks off a second-round series against the Edmonton Oilers tonight. Read More

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Selling a luxury home in Edmonton is often an exercise in patience. The city may be among the nation’s most affordable resale real estate markets, and luxury is no exception, says realtor Ron Dickson, senior vice-president of sales with Sotheby’s International Realty. Read More

Canadian Utilities Ltd., a subsidiary of Calgary-based holding company Atco Ltd., plans to build a new, $2-billion natural gas pipeline in Alberta that will supply a massive net-zero petrochemical project being built northeast of Edmonton. Read More

This in from Kevin Woodley of NHL.com, his rave review of Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner heading into Edmonton's second round series against the Vancouver Canucks. Read More

A look at Wednesday Edmonton weather by Environment Canada. Read More

The Alberta government plans to exempt non-profit housing from property taxes through its Bill 20 as part of a push to improve the province's housing availability. Read More

Edmonton's Scenic Route to Alaska is known for its indie-rock sound, catchy harmonies and barbed ear-worms. For its seventh album, the trio has matured but maintains its scrappy brand of rock. The group, Trevor Mann, Shea Connor, and Murray Wood, decided to self-produce Lasts Forever, recording it at Studio Bell in Calgary. Vocals from Mann were recorded in Wood's basement, which also serves as the band's rehearsal space. The resulting album is the sturdiest, liveliest collection of tracks the band has ever put out. Read More

Welcome rain isn’t enough to prepare the province for the dangers of the coming wildfire season, says the union representing Alberta’s wildland firefighters. Read More

Re. "Bill 20 threatens something good," Keith Gerein, May 4 Read More

The year was 1974, October 6 to be precise, that time of year when preseason games are commonly held. What was different about this one was it marked the first time that teams from the fledgling World Hockey Association met with their counterparts from the National Hockey League -- the very earliest signs of coexistence between the rival leagues even as eventual peace remained five years in the future. Read More

Can we drop the puck on the Western Conference second round between the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks already? It's felt like ages since the Oilers dusted off the Los Angeles Kings in the opening round, which ended exactly a week ago Wednesday. Read More

Will the over-dog Edmonton Oilers get slapped down again by their greatest weakness, that is their evident capacity for over-confidence? Read More

Andy's Valleyview IGA grocery store on 142 Street will be closing its doors for good as its owner Andy Taschuk gets set to retire after decades of ownership. Read More