A potential strike by teachers in Edmonton’s largest school division appears to have been avoided.

In a heated meeting that was interrupted several times by outbursts from a full gallery, Edmonton city councillors decided Monday they needed more time to consider declaring an emergency on housing and homelessness.

Rotating power outages were narrowly avoided during a cold snap in Alberta this weekend, but one expert says new power sources coming online this year will help ease the strain.

As consumers struggle with inflation and rising food prices, Canada’s largest supermarket chain is facing criticism for cutting discounts on its most affordable items. Loblaw Companies Ltd. and their stores across Canada are adjusting their 50 per cent discount for last-day sale items — products that will expire the following day or soon after — to 30 per cent.

Setting the franchise record with 10 victories in a row is an impressive achievement that’s obvious to current Edmonton Oilers players, given that Stanley Cup-winning squads captained by the likes of Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier stalled at nine.