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The natural gas pipeline rupture near Edson earlier this week was not a national security event, according to the RCMP. In a statement to CityNews Friday morning, the RCMP says the Integrated National…
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The Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings meeting in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs is starting to become an every-year thing. After the Kings went to overtime with the Chicago Blackhawks and…
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In a historic move by the province, 38 water-sharing agreements have been put into place to combat the risk of severe drought.
Canada’s premiers are warning the federal government not to overreach into their jurisdictions when it comes to delivering the programs laid out in Ottawa’s latest budget. In a letter responding to…
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EDMONTON — A survey from a clean energy think-tank says Alberta has done little to implement its plan to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. The Pembina Institute has examined the measures included…
TikTok is testing an app that rivals Instagram in Canada. The social media company says TikTok Notes became available for download and “limited testing” in Canada and Australia this week. TikTok…
CityNews sat down with Jason Gregor to talk about expectations for the Oilers, local sports coverage in the city, and if the Oilers are good enough to win the Stanley Cup.
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If the Edmonton Oilers don’t win the Stanley Cup this year, you can always throw on your jersey, pay $4000 for this life size replica – and have your own Stanley Cup parade. Hear how you can own a Stanley Cup that’s pretty much exactly like the real thing.
Canadians from all walks of life are struggling to afford housing but what if your religion ruled out getting an interest-bearing mortgage? The feds are looking at a solution that could help not just Muslim Canadians, but anyone looking to buy a home
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Israel has struck back at Iran, but some experts say the ‘limited’ retaliation may signal de-escalation on both sides. Brandon Choghri has the details.
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U.S. President Joe Biden is weighing his response as tensions flare in the Middle East. CNN’s Karin Caifa discusses major developments, including a man setting himself on fire outside the courtroom where Donald Trump’s criminal trial is underway.
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The federal government continues to seek a foreign grocery store operator to come to Canada in an effort to increase competition and provide more options to residents. According to the Wall Street Journal,…
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Canadian banks that refuse to identify the carbon rebate by name when doing direct deposits are forcing the government to change the law to make them do it, says Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault. Guilbeault…
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A man is in critical condition after apparently setting themselves on fire in a park outside the New York courthouse where Donald Trump’s hush money trial is taking place. Police said the man first…
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A large seine fishing vessel capable of casting a net strong enough to hold a nearly 700-kilogram killer whale calf has arrived in Zeballos, to participate in the latest attempt to rescue the young orca stranded in a remote tidal lagoon.
Could there be a Taylor Swift new album rollout without a few additional surprises? No. On Friday, the pop star released her 11th album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” an amalgamation of her previous…
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An apparent Israeli drone attack near a major air base and a nuclear site in central Iran activated Iranian air defenses early Friday, just days after Tehran’s unprecedented drone-and-missile assault on…
In today’s The Big Story podcast, this is one that even the police say will be a Netflix miniseries someday. On April 17, 2023, more than $20 million in gold was stolen from Pearson airport in Toronto….
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The 19-year-old Sri Lankan national charged in the mass killing of a newcomer family in Ottawa has no plan to seek bail, his lawyer says. Febrio De-Zoysa was arrested and charged in early March with…
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Ahead of what’s likely to be a ferocious wildfire season, Albertans received the first weekly update from Alberta Wildfire Thursday morning.
One interface to rule them all: Simplifying business security
Moving forward, Alberta’s Regulated Rate Option (RRO) for electricity will be known as the Rate of Last Resort.
Several Edmonton LRT stations will be closed over the next couple of weeks due to maintenance projects. On April 20, from the start of the service day until noon, Capital and Metro Line trains will…
TORONTO — Mortgage shopping isn’t getting much easier these days. The highly anticipated interest rate cuts so many have been banking on this year keep getting pushed back, while borrowers lost an…
The federal health minister is accusing Pierre Poilievre of spreading ‘lies’ after the Conservative leader claimed to CityNews the government’s legislation on pharmacare would ban workplace health coverage. Speaking…
After two seasons of uncertainty in location limbo, the Arizona Coyotes are officially relocating to Salt Lake City, Utah. The NHL announced the move Thursday, following an emotional final…
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is a “fraud” for portraying himself as a friend of the working class, the head of the country’s largest labour organization said Thursday, urging unions to do everything…
Foreign aid groups are hailing the federal Liberal government’s return to a policy of increasing humanitarian and development spending each year, while asking for a plan to push allies to reverse a global…
In today’s The Big Story podcast, by far the biggest part of the federal budget is an ambitious plan that the Liberal government claims will not only hit the targeted estimate of homes Canada needs,…
Booming sales of cold drinks at Starbucks have created a problem: growing amounts of plastic waste from the single-use cups that Frappuccinos, Refreshers, cold brews and other iced drinks are served in. …
Solving a longstanding construction worker shortage will be key to boosting housing supply, experts say, as Canada’s national housing agency continues to forecast housing start levels that fall short of…