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Off the ice, the transition will be as smooth as it gets, considering the former Edmonton Oil King already has a house in Edmonton and lives here in the summer.

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'Sad and exciting' Edmonton Oilers react to Jarry-Skinner trade

The Edmonton Oilers are sad to see Stuart Skinner leave, but excited about what adding Tristan Jarry might mean to their Stanley Cup hopes.

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December 13, 2025 at 9:00 PM

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It can no longer be denied that Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has a leadership problem. One defection can be chalked up to a single malcontent. Two is a trend. Three would be an undeniable pattern.

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Lorne Gunter: Floor-crossers to Liberals go against voters' wishes

The defectors are about to do for the Liberals (get them a majority in the House of Commons) what voters refused to do in April.

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December 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM

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As an infill builder with experience in public engagement, I have encountered a wide range of opinions. Many residents express fears that infill projects will bring lower-income individuals to their neighbourhoods and increase crime rates.

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Opinion: Time for Edmonton to charge for on-street, overnight neighbourhood parking

Parking and vehicle use is a luxury item and should be taxed as such.

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December 13, 2025 at 2:00 AM

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Alberta Teachers' Association president Jason Schilling announced Friday that the union is making a formal complaint against the Teachers' Employers Bargaining Association.

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ATA accuses province of fudging numbers on teacher hires

Alberta Teachers' Association president announced Friday it is making a complaint against the Teachers' Employers Bargaining Association.

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December 13, 2025 at 1:30 AM

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Alberta Teachers' Association president Jason Schilling announced Friday that the union is making a formal complaint against the Teachers' Employers Bargaining Association.

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ATA accuses province of fudging numbers on teacher hires

Alberta Teachers' Association president announced Friday it is making a complaint against the Teachers' Employers Bargaining Association.

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December 13, 2025 at 1:30 AM

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Edmonton police are investigating the deaths of two men in their 20s who were shot in southeast Edmonton early Friday morning.

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Two dead in 'targeted' shooting in southeast Edmonton: EPS

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December 12, 2025 at 11:55 PM

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Alberta and Ottawa reach a one-year, $1.17 billion child care extension agreement

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Alberta and Ottawa reach a one-year, $1.17 billion child care extension agreement

Alberta and Ottawa have reached an extended one-year child-care agreement after being one of two Canadian provinces to hold out.

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December 12, 2025 at 11:30 PM

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Bus carrying junior team crashes on icy highway south of Athabasca

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Bus carrying junior team crashes on icy highway south of Athabasca

Athabasca RCMP say winter road conditions contributed to a Dec. 12 bus crash that injured several youths on Highway 2.

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December 12, 2025 at 11:00 PM

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Take a holiday wander inside the female mind with comedy troupe, Girl Brain

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Take a holiday wander inside the female mind with comedy troupe, Girl Brain

Girl Brain Actually takes advantage of its sentimental namesake — Love Actually — to spread warmth from the first moments of the show that runs December 12-21 at the Nancy Power Theatre

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December 12, 2025 at 10:30 PM

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Slow starts, hot after U.S. Thanksgiving: Is this the new normal for the Edmonton Oilers?

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Slow starts, hot after U.S. Thanksgiving: Is this the new normal for the Edmonton Oilers?

This is the third year in a row that the Oilers have been out of an NHL playoff spot through the first two months of the season. What gives?

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December 12, 2025 at 9:00 PM

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Opinion: Time for Edmonton to charge for on-street, overnight neighbourhood parking

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Opinion: Time for Edmonton to charge for on-street, overnight neighbourhood parking

Parking and vehicle use is a luxury item and should be taxed as such.

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December 12, 2025 at 8:30 PM

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Committee of MLAs unanimously approve $10M in new funding for recall verification

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Committee of MLAs unanimously approve $10M in new funding for recall verification

Alberta's chief electoral officer said the money was needed to help his office process an onslaught of recall and initiative petitions.

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December 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM

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Oilers Player Power Rankings: Reunited top line climbing the ranks

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Oilers Player Power Rankings: Reunited top line climbing the ranks

Funny how the team has started to look more like its former self at the same time the top line began looking much more familiar

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December 12, 2025 at 7:30 PM

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An Edmonton man charged in a string of attacks on sex trade workers has admitted to choking and robbing a woman he met on an adult classifieds website.

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Man accused of attacking Edmonton sex trade workers pleads guilty to choking, robbing woman

An Edmonton man charged in a string of attacks on sex trade workers has admitted to choking and robbing a woman.

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December 12, 2025 at 6:30 PM

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'It was time for something different': Oilers GM Stan Bowman reacts to Skinner-Jarry trade

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'It was time for something different': Oilers GM Stan Bowman reacts to Skinner-Jarry trade

Oilers GM Stan Bowman traded goaltender Stuart Skinner, defenceman Brett Kulak, and pick to Pittsburgh for Tristan Jarry, and prospect.

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December 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM

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Fun stuff to do: Die Harsh, Jedi in Concert, Keithmas, Rashomon!

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Fun stuff to do: Die Harsh, Jedi in Concert, Keithmas, Rashomon!

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December 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM

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Edmonton Oilers send Skinner to Pittsburgh for Tristan Jarry in multi-player deal

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Edmonton Oilers send Skinner to Pittsburgh for Tristan Jarry in multi-player deal

The Edmonton Oilers have acquired goaltender Tristan Jarry and prospect Sam Poulin for Stuart Skinner and Brett Kulak.

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December 12, 2025 at 3:57 PM

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Friday's letters: Alberta right to defy federal gun buyback

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Friday's letters: Alberta right to defy federal gun buyback

Edmonton Journal readers have their say on federal gun buyback, Edmonton budget and criminal justice.

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December 12, 2025 at 3:30 PM

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Explore Edmonton celebrates funding as city vies for mystery event

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Explore Edmonton celebrates funding as city vies for mystery event

City devotes $11 million per year to tourism agency while earmarking $2.5 million in sponsorship for yet-unnamed event bid

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December 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM

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Lorne Gunter: UCP wrote the recall petition laws, now they must abide by them

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Lorne Gunter: UCP wrote the recall petition laws, now they must abide by them

The United Conservatives are acting a lot like William Aberhart’s Depression-era Socred government when it comes to recall and petitions.

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December 12, 2025 at 2:30 PM

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Former four-term MP Rahim Jaffer says he’s thinking about running for the Edmonton area seat currently held by departing Conservative Matt Jeneroux.

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Ex-Tory MP Rahim Jaffer mulling federal Edmonton byelection run

Former fourth-term MP Rahim Jaffer says he's thinking about running for the Edmonton seat held by departing Conservative Matt Jeneroux.

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December 12, 2025 at 2:30 AM

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Realtors Association of Edmonton market statistics show the average price of a home, ending Oct. 31, was about $455,000, a more than 13 per cent increase from 2019.

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