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Boredom, isolation and illness as COVID-19's second wave batters Alberta prisons and jails

Locked in a cell all but a few minutes a day, Wayne Wilcox has to improvise to pass the time.

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Alberta records 1,286 new cases of COVID-19, 10 more deaths on Sunday

Alberta recorded 1,286 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday and 10 more deaths.

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Sharp drop in medical calls Edmonton fire chief says in otherwise tough 2020

The Edmonton Fire Rescue Service has seen an uptick in outdoor fires while medical calls have “shockingly” decreased compared to last year, as the city faced the COVID-19 pandemic, says Chief Joe Zatylny.

13 hours ago Local News

One in 50 Albertans have now tested positive for COVID-19; protesters clash with police at rally

The proportion of Albertans who have contracted COVID-19 continues to grow, as one in every 50 people in the province has now tested positive for the deadly virus.

20 hours ago Local News

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Edmonton Firefighters Burn Treatment Society 'Turn up the Heat' calendar on sale to raise money for burn patients

Edmonton’s weather may be chilly but its firefighters are smouldering — at least in a calendar hot off the presses.

1 day ago Local News

Hockey

Terry Jones: Hockey focus fixed on test results ahead of monumental world junior championships

With the tournament set to start on Christmas Day, the focus should be shifting from coronavirus testing and quarantines to the International Ice Hockey Federation world junior, itself.

23 hours ago Hockey

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26-year-old Ottawa man dead after head-on crash southwest of Edmonton

An Ottawa man is dead following a head-on crash with a semi southwest of Edmonton.

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Opinion: Alberta must unite in opposition to the crippling Liberal carbon tax hike

Businesses and household budgets that managed to stay afloat in the pandemic and the oil price crash have been served a new and longer-lasting challenge through Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s recently announced carbon tax hike plan.

Calgary Herald 1 day ago Columnists

Opinion: Solar farm should not be in Edmonton's river valley

The Edmonton River Valley Conservation Coalition has filed a legal challenge against city council’s 7-6 decision to rezone 99 acres of river valley parkland for Epcor’s industrial solar power plant.

Kristine Kowalchuk 1 day ago Columnists

No games? No problem for Canadian world junior team

Their job is to select and prepare a national team for one of the most significant and celebrated events on the Canadian sports landscape.

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Junior Hockey

Terry Jones: Hockey homecoming has TSN trio bringing world juniors into your home

In Edmonton, you could make a case that the three stars of the world junior championships for the next two years would be Paul Graham, Gord Miller and Chris Edwards.

17 minutes ago Junior Hockey

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Edmonton Oilers

Oilers and Flames prospects teaming up for Team Canada

Being in the Edmonton Oilers dressing room is a bit of a mixed emotion thing for Jakob Pelletier.

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Hockey

Terry Jones: Hockey focus fixed on test results ahead of monumental world junior championships

With the tournament set to start on Christmas Day, the focus should be shifting from coronavirus testing and quarantines to the International Ice Hockey Federation world junior, itself.

23 hours ago Hockey

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Edmonton Football Team busy working on roster ahead of holidays

There will be no stockings hung around Commonwealth Stadium this week.

22 hours ago EE Football

Opinion: Alberta must unite in opposition to the crippling Liberal carbon tax hike

Calgary Herald 1 day ago Columnists

Opinion: Solar farm should not be in Edmonton's river valley

Kristine Kowalchuk 1 day ago Columnists

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Letters

Saturday's letters: 'Heritage home' diminishes ravine

Re. “Mill Creek Ravine ‘dream home’ up for auction,” Dec. 15

Edmonton Journal 1 day ago Letters

Letters

Friday's letters: Icy neighbourhood streets need sanding

The City of Edmonton requests from their citizens to clear and maintain their sidewalks from snow and ice. If not, they are ticketed and fined.

Edmonton Journal 2 days ago Letters

Cuthand: Bellegarde's term as AFN chief had two chapters

Convention has been that the national chief resigns after two terms. A term consists of three years.

Doug Cuthand 2 days ago Columnists

Edmonton skiers, snowboarders left in the cold as lodges close in-dining services

Edmonton skiers and snowboarders are encouraged to see their vehicles as their “own personal lodge” thanks to new COVID-19 restrictions set out by the Alberta government.

1 day ago Small Business

CP Rail to develop hydrogen-powered locomotive

Calgary-based Canadian Pacific Railway plans to develop North America's first hydrogen-powered freight locomotive.

1 day ago Local News

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Local Business

'Every dollar counts': Gift card campaign aims to provide support to struggling Edmonton small businesses

Edmonton’s Paul Foster is spreading holiday cheer to more than 40 small businesses that had to shut down following the start of Alberta’s new COVID-19 restrictions.

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Order up: Oodle Noodle provides 700 meals to Edmonton Convention Centre

Oodles of kindness from a local restaurant chain brought warm meals to people staying at the emergency shelter at the Edmonton Convention Centre.

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2 days ago Local Business

Energy

Trans Mountain shuts down pipeline expansion project to address worker safety

A contractor was seriously injured this week at the site in Burnaby.

2 days ago Energy

Three to See Saturday/Sunday: Varscona special, Wilfred N, and Cheshmas 2020

Varscona Gala : The pandemic can’t keep us down, right? Epcor’s been throwing money around the arts community, and with their help the very first Varscona virtual gala is happening Sunday night, a seasonal love letter to the theatre’s many fans and friends in splendid isolation. Hosted and toasted by the stunningly funny Belinda Cornish and Mark Meer, a cavalcade of Edmonton stage artists and musical theatre glitterati will present a show like no other nestled on YouTube between your favourite conspiracy theory videos and Mandalorian episode reviews! This one is by donation, so just think of all the hard work our friends in drama haven’t been allowed to do to pay the rent, your generosity is most appreciated!

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Mando Lore — Chapter 16: The Rescue, in which we travel right to Star Wars' core

And so we come to the end of season two of The Mandalorian, spoilers ahead, with about as big a guest appearance as narratively possible without having Darth Vader ride on Chewbacca’s through a bulkhead wall.

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2 days ago Television

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Local Arts

It's a wonderful life for Letterkenny's small-town brawlers

“The biggest barometer we have on the show is that we hate bullying," says Montreal native and co-creator Jacob Tierney. The Canadian cult comedy's ninth season comes out on Crave on Christmas Day.

2 days ago Local Arts

Books

Relax, Dammit: Timothy Caulfield uses science to tackle anxiety in new book

"I’ve been fascinated with misinformation and the way science and research are twisted in pop culture. I wanted to get a sense of how those forces impacted our daily decisions."

2 days ago Books

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Review: Citadel's streaming version of A Christmas Carol a light in the pandemic darkness

While any of us who still have jobs and healthy families are loath to complain about the damp Christmas about to descend, it’s also true that fun feels in short supply this COVID season.

3 days ago Local Arts

Some thoughtful renovations, and home 'now feels like a brand new house'

It was time for a refresh.

2 days ago Homes

Homes

New radon mitigation system creates a space under basement slab to better vent toxic gas

An Alberta homebuilder is taking additional steps to protect homeowners from radon gas.

2 days ago Homes

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Homes

Patient investors can buy low but need to be prepared to hold in Edmonton's real estate market

Investing in real estate in the capital city does not look like such a capital idea, according to a recent report.

2 days ago Homes

Gardening

Growing Things: Problems with potting soil

Q: We have several pots that were planted with new potting soil in the spring. In the past we have disposed of the soil at the end of the season by emptying it in a shrub bed. Is it helpful, harmful, or neither to the hydrangeas, spireas, junipers, and blue spruce in this bed? We wonder about the concentration of leached fertilizer and potting soil components. As always, thank you for your words of wisdom.

2 days ago Gardening

Food

Food notes: Edmonton brewery teams ups with cafe for pastry-flavoured beer

Combining a vat full of ten different malts with boxes full of cronuts seems like the sort of idea that can only happen after a few drinks.

3 days ago Food

Just to be on the safe side, this Ferrari has been made bullet-proof open in new tab

AddArmor will, well, add armour to just about anything you ask the company to

11 hours ago News

This 15-km Japanese traffic jam had some trapped for 40 hours open in new tab

It’s gruesome, but not even close to the record 12-day-long clog that happened in another Asian nation

11 hours ago News

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Canadian environment minister pushes for zero-emission car plan tied to U.S. open in new tab

Ottawa wants to work with the incoming administration in Washington on joint electric vehicle policies

1 day ago News

Just like a real Tesla, the launch of the R/C model Cybertruck is delayed open in new tab

The toy Teslas were supposed to arrive for Christmas, but will instead show up May 2021

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News Roundup: How to spot a fake cop car, plus a jet-powered Beetle open in new tab

Also, more Ford Maverick rumours, and Carroll Shelby’s personal Cobra is up for sale

1 day ago News

COVID-19 may cross into brain, research suggests open in new tab

A study suggests COVID can cross the blood-brain barrier. 'You do not want to mess with this virus'

2 days ago Health

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ADVICE: Is picking your nose bad for you? open in new tab

Digging for gold may be a comfortable way to pass the time, but you may be leaving your schnoz open to infection

2 days ago Health

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5 therapeutic tools to manage stress amid COVID-19 open in new tab

Skills from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy are uniquely positioned to manage lockdown stress

2 days ago Health

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Mark Cullen's gift ideas for gardeners open in new tab

Stocking stuffers and freebies that will delight the gardener if your life

2 days ago Health

New estimate: All Canadians can get COVID vaccine by September open in new tab

It moves up a previous estimate from health officials that suggested all would have acccess by December 2021

3 days ago News

NHL legend Mark Messier is suing an Alberta cannabis company after losing $500k

Messier says he bought 400,000 shares of Destiny Bioscience for $1.25 apiece after receiving a personal guarantee he wouldn’t lose money.

4 days ago Sports

Police find secret grow-op with more than 1,000 plants hidden in industrial unit

Police seized the plants and several weapons from the site. The investigation is on-going.

3 days ago News

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Fate Winslow has been released from prison after serving 12 years for selling US$20 worth of weed to an undercover cop

“I just want to go get my kids and grandkids and try to make some memories with the time that I have left on this earth.”

3 days ago News

Life

‘How do I choose the right cannabis strain?’: Canadians asked, we answered

Are you going on a hike with your dog? Do you want to get cozy and watch a movie? Relax after work? Think about what you want from your cannabis experience.

3 days ago Life