
Kevin Maimann
Digital Writer
Kevin Maimann is a senior writer for CBC News based in Edmonton. He has covered a wide range of topics for publications including VICE, the Toronto Star, Xtra Magazine and the Edmonton Journal. You can reach Kevin by email at kevin.maimann@cbc.ca.
Latest from Kevin Maimann

Canadians desperate to hear from families in Iran as violence escalates and routes out are limited
Iranian-Canadians are trying desperately to get in touch with friends and family stuck in Iran. Flights have been suspended and traffic to land borders is gridlocked as the conflict between Israel and Iran rages on.
Canada |
Oilers top Panthers 5-4 in OT thriller to tie Stanley Cup final
The Edmonton Oilers found redemption on the road Thursday, evening the series against the Florida Panthers 2-2 in Game 4 — the third game of the 2025 Stanley Cup final to go to an extra period.
Sports -Hockey |

Panthers defeat Oilers 6-1, take lead in Stanley Cup final
The Florida Panthers have taken the series lead in the Stanley Cup final after a 6-1 victory over the visiting Edmonton Oilers on Monday night.
Sports -Hockey |

Canadian universities grapple with evaluating students amid AI cheating fears
Canada's post-secondary institutions are looking for new ways to assess students as they respond to fears about AI being used to cheat on exams.
Canada |

Panthers beat Oilers 5-4 in double OT, tying Stanley Cup final series
Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand scored a breakaway goal in double overtime in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup finals to even the series with the Edmonton Oilers Friday.
Sports -Hockey |

Oilers beat Panthers 4-3 in OT in Game 1 of Stanley Cup rematch
The Edmonton Oilers won Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final against the Florida Panthers after Leon Draisaitl netted his second of the night with less than a minute to go in overtime.
Sports -Hockey |

Donald Trump says Golden Dome would cost Canada $61 billion US
U.S. President Donald Trump has put a price tag on Canada joining his proposed Golden Dome missile defence system — and renewed his annexation threat in the process.
Politics |

Separatists say Alberta's culture is rooted in traditional values. Many say those values don't define them
Some Alberta separatists are trying to make the case that Alberta, like Quebec, does have a culture that’s distinct from the rest of Canada — one rooted in traditional conservative values. Many in the province say this attempt to define them is out of touch, while some conservatives who believe in a united Canada say they feel it's their duty to bridge the gap.
Canada |

Trump's Golden Dome raises major questions: Can it be built? Should it be built? What's Canada's role?
Some experts are worried about the cost and timeline of U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed Golden Dome missile defence system, which Canada has expressed interest in joining. They also say it could set off a space-based arms race that would escalate global tensions.
Politics |

What you need to know about a potential Canada Post strike
Canada Post workers could go on strike at midnight Friday, disrupting mail services for the second time in six months. Here's what you need to know.
Canada |