Alberta government rolls ahead with electricity plans: Rate of Last Resort
New legislation is set to take effect January that the Alberta government says will protect power consumers from big price swings. The Regulated Rate Option — now renamed the Rate…
Slow start, big plays: Football Huskies seek answers heading into season’s second half
Coach Scott Flory calls the Canada West football standings “a mosh in the middle,” and those gyrations are indeed something to behold. It means that even with Flory’s University of…
Stormont seeking research into ability to achieve ambitious green energy goals
New research will be carried out into the future of Northern Ireland’s electricity market and our ability to hit ambitious government targets, it can be revealed. The Department for the…
Canada’s economy likely stalled by summer’s end, StatCan says
The Canadian economy managed to eke out growth despite the impact of raging wildfires in July, Statistics Canada said Friday, but early estimates for August were less rosy. Canada’s real…
CHARLEBOIS: Feds’ inaction weaponizes Canada’s food supply chain
The strike at Vancouver’s seven grain terminals, which began on Sept. 24, has now entered a critical phase, with significant implications for Canada’s agri-food sector. This labour action, led by…
Dame Maggie Smith dies in hospital aged 89
Oscar-winning actress Dame Maggie Smith has died in hospital aged 89. Her sons Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens said she died in hospital on Friday morning. They said in a…
First man to admit riot following nationwide disorder handed four-year jail term
A 32-year-old who was the first in the UK to admit riot after playing a leading role in serious violence in Sunderland during last month’s widespread disorder has been jailed…
New schizophrenia drug could ‘change the lives of millions of people’
British scientists have hailed the US approval of a new drug for schizophrenia, saying it “has the potential to change the lives of millions of people”. The “major advance” in…
Inside The Oilers: Stuart Skinner ready for next step
WATCH BELOW: Postmedia’s Rob Wong talks with Edmonton Journal Oilers writer Gerry Moddejonge about what we can expect from goalie Stuart Skinner this upcoming year and if the Oilers can…
Rodri ruled out for rest of season after surgery on ACL injury
Manchester City midfielder Rodri has been ruled out for the rest of the season, manager Pep Guardiola has confirmed. The club have now learned the influential Spain international suffered anterior…