A little more than a year ago, Nicole Gosling was celebrating on the ice in Utica, N.Y., with the rest of Team Canada. The Canadians had just defeated the Americans on home ice in overtime to win the world championship, and it was the defender from London, Ont.’s first title with the senior national team….
Engaged Edmonton couple Miranda Sharp and Ashton Wilson had big dreams. “We weren’t perfect, we were real, but there was never a day we didn’t reach for each other through joy, through struggle, through growth,” Sharp said on Thursday at their home in east Edmonton. “He deserved this life and he was so intentional in…
Prime Minister Mark Carney promised during the election campaign to “build big, build bold” and the legislation that would enable federal fast-tracking of major projects appears poised to clear the House of Commons despite some Indigenous opposition. The legislation, Bill C-5, essentially gives cabinet the ability to pick certain projects to speed through the regulatory…
Inside Casey O’Brien’s bedroom closet at home in Martha’s Vineyard, Mass., you’ll find several pieces of paper taped to the inside of the door. They’re a visual reminder of everything she wants to achieve in hockey, and a glimpse of what she’s working toward every time she steps on the ice. As she checked goals…
The majority of candidates vying to be Calgary’s next mayor are vowing to repeal citywide rezoning, as another neighbourhood explores restrictive covenants as an option to block development spurred by the policy. A restrictive covenant is a legally binding agreement on a property title that limits how a property is used or developed, even after…
As the G7 summit concludes in the popular wilderness destination of Kananaskis, Alta., officials say provincial teams managed frequent animal encounters without serious incident. Alberta conservation officers and fish and wildlife officers responded to occurrences involving grizzly bears, black bears, cougars, moose, bighorn sheep and deer during the summit, according to a spokesperson with Alberta’s…
Canadian international forward Promise David has extended his stay with Belgium champion Union Saint-Gilloise. The 23-year-old David, whose existing contract ran until 2027 with an option, is now signed with the Belgian club until June 2029. David scored 24 goals and added five assists in 41 matches last season, helping Union Saint-Gilloise to its first…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The City of Kelowna is opening the door to new discussions about who should pay for what — and how much — when it comes to city services. During Monday’s council meeting, city officials agreed to start developing a policy framework for setting and reviewing fees and…
The Florida Panthers are leading the visiting Edmonton Oilers 1-0 in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final. Sam Reinhart drew first blood for Florida about five minutes into the game. He pilfered the puck from an Edmonton defender at the Oilers blue line, snaked toward the goal and beat Stuart Skinner glove side. Skinner started…
Naming six players to the preliminary roster of the Canadian men’s Olympic hockey team was the easy part for federation brass. The tougher calls will come at the end of the year when the final roster is determined for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Games. With a few locks out of the way, let the debate begin…
