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Edmonton's Zebra Centre introduces latest 'buddy dog' for traumatized children
1+ hour, 8+ min ago (554+ words) "Sometimes kiddos will come to the Zebra Centre and they don't want to talk to anybody, but they'll talk to a dog." Appearing in court, even as a witness, can be stressful for trauma survivors, particularly if they happen to…...
Grovenor hits councillor with bike-lane petition on bad Edmonton planning
12+ hour, 57+ min ago (893+ words) As the councillor for Ward Nakota Isga, Reed Clarke has got an earful from Grovenor residents who are angered by the city's active transportation network expansion in their west-end neighbourhood. The active transport network is a collection of paths and…...
This taskmaster of a head coach may be just the ticket for the Edmonton Oilers: 9 Things
17+ hour, 57+ min ago (495+ words) Which is more important? The players Stan Bowman puts together for the Edmonton Oilers this off-season? Of the guy who ultimately stands on the bench behind them? That and more in this edition of" 9. Our Edmonton Journal colleague Jim Matheson…...
Edmontonians list officer accountability, reducing crime as top priorities in police commission survey
1+ day, 32+ min ago (632+ words) Majority also call for more funding for social programs to counter rising disorder and drug use, repeat offenders seen as major safety risk Homelessness is a bigger concern than homicide, the city should do more to deal with social disorder…...
Edmonton police car en route to a collision scene ends up in its own collision
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (219+ words) A woman was treated for serious " but not life threatening " injuries and a police officer was treated for minor injuries The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has been called in to investigate after a police cruiser collided with another…...
Saturday's letters: Save the historic High Level Bridge
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (353+ words) Surely, there is another solution. Yes, rehabilitation would be expensive " everything is expensive, including demolition and building new. But somehow, money can always be found for "new" which generally means uninspired, cheaply built, and short-lived. (And the dollar numbers for…...
How does Edmonton have a rental glut in the midst of a housing crisis?
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (671+ words) Housing crisis. You can't hear one word without hearing the other. The narrative is clear, especially in Edmonton, which grew by more than 100, 000 people over the two years previous " housing is in danger of not keeping up with growth. So,…...
'What the Oilers need': NHL legend with high praise for veteran coach, likely frontrunner for Edmonton job
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (431+ words) This in from Chris Pronger, his assessment that former NHL coach Pete Laviolette would be a good pick to lead the Edmonton Oilers in 2026-27. Talking to Bob Stauffer on Oilers Now, Pronger described the pros and cons of Laviolette, a…...
Super threatening:" Experts say adopting AI into business might not work how you think
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (799+ words) "There's this cultural shift that you have to be really aware of when you're trying to ram AI down the company's throat" Business leaders in Edmonton heard this week that, in the rush to board the AI hype train, most…...
Ex-Oilers d-men could well be on the block. Edmonton should make a bid
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (531+ words) Former Edmonton Oilers prospect d-man Michael Kesselring could well be on the move this summer, as he's a restricted free agent with the Buffalo Sabres and was a healthy scratch during the playoffs. Hockey's top insider Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet…...