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Edmonton Woman Elaine Warren-Blais, 65, Died After Waiting 85 Minutes for an Ambulance
NAIT's Nest Closed Indefinitely After Carbon Monoxide Detected in the Kitchen
U of A Protective Services Warns of Trespassed Individual Attempting Entry to Campus Residences
Edmonton-Born Filmmaker Georgina Lightning, First Indigenous Woman to Direct a Major Feature, Dies at 63
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Edmonton-Born Filmmaker Georgina Lightning, First Indigenous Woman to Direct a Major Feature, Dies at 63
Georgina Lightning, a member of Samson Cree Nation and the first North American Indigenous woman to direct a major feature film, has died at 63. She died following an incident at an Indian Relay event at the Enoch Rodeo Grounds, which remains under investigation.
Edmonton Woman Elaine Warren-Blais, 65, Died After Waiting 85 Minutes for an Ambulance
Elaine Warren-Blais collapsed at her Riverbend home on July 24. Her husband, family doctor Guy Blais, called 911 at 4:52 a.m. The ambulance arrived at 6:17. Alberta's urban response target is 12 minutes. EHS-Alberta says an investigation is underway and the medical examiner has not determined a cause of death.
NAIT's Nest Closed Indefinitely After Carbon Monoxide Detected in the Kitchen
The Nest is closed indefinitely after carbon monoxide was detected Thursday and two kitchen staff were taken to hospital. NAIT completed ventilation work over the summer and received an occupancy permit on August 21. The students' association says the kitchen has been overheating since the semester started.
U of A Protective Services Warns of Trespassed Individual Attempting Entry to Campus Residences
University of Alberta Protective Services is asking the campus community to report sightings of a man who has been trespassed from U of A campuses and is known to attempt entry into secure residential facilities. Sightings go to 780-492-5050, file 2026-3799.
Edmonton Woman Whose Dogs Killed 11-Year-Old Kache Grist Sentenced to Two Years of House Arrest
Crystal MacDonald has been sentenced to two years of house arrest for criminal negligence causing the death of 11-year-old Kache Grist, who was killed by her two Cane Corsos in April 2024. The Crown had sought five years in prison. The dogs had injured three people and killed two pets before the attack.
15 Things to Do in Edmonton This Long Weekend: September 4–7, 2026 (Kejia Festival & More)
A brand new free food festival takes over Louise McKinney Riverfront Park, a union hall grills 5,000 burgers in a north-side park on Monday, and September 7 is the last free day of the year in the national parks. Fifteen things to do over the September 4-7 long weekend, with times, addresses and what each one costs.
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Edmonton’s Hawrelak Park Reopens March 13 What’s New After Three Years and $134 Million in Renovations
Edmonton's most beloved park has been a construction site since 2023. On March 13, it comes back. Here's what's changed, what's still being finished, and when the festivals return.
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Edmonton Is One of the Best Cities in Canada to Raise Young Kids And the Numbers Prove It
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Things to do in Edmonton, updated from official city event listings.
Wednesday Cyclocross Training
Date: August 26, 2026 - October 14, 2026
Location: Argyll Park
Daily Programming and Games
Date: August 31, 2026 - October 26, 2026
Location: Sir Winston Churchill Square
Beat Salad
Date: September 11, 2026
Location: Sir Winston Churchill Square
Harvest Hustle
Date: September 12, 2026
Location: Victoria Park