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Edmonton Police Are Under Investigation After a Letter They Sent About Nina Napope's Killer Was Called "Reprehensible" by a Judge
ASIRT is investigating a letter Edmonton Police sent to Crown prosecutors in September 2025 during the prosecution of Ashley Rattlesnake, who killed eight-year-old Nina Napope Dumais. The sentencing judge called the letter reprehensible and cited it as a mitigating factor in Rattlesnake's sentence. The police meant to push for more. It backfired.
Stony Plain Is Building a $41.6 Million Recreation Facility With a Six-Sheet Curling Rink, Turf Field, and Pickleball Courts. It Opens Late 2026.
The Stony Plain Regional Community Recreation Facility is under construction next to the new Westview School in Old Town South. The $41.6 million facility serves Stony Plain, Spruce Grove, and Parkland County and includes a six-sheet curling rink, indoor turf field, pickleball courts, walking track, and community spaces. It is on schedule and on budget for a Q4 2026 opening.
Edmonton Man Convicted of Fake E-Transfer Scam Is Out on Probation and Already Charged Again. Police Have a Warrant.
Ryan Kenzie, 46, was convicted of nine fraud offences for meeting sellers of phones, watches, and jewellery in Edmonton and Sherwood Park and leaving without paying. He served his sentence, was released on probation, and was almost immediately charged with the same scheme again. An arrest warrant is outstanding.
Edmonton Police Arrested Three People Who Hit 18 Gym Locker Rooms Across Three Provinces and Stole More Than $25,000
Livia Cozma, 41, Orlando-Constantin Vaduva, 52, and Bogdan Todica, 40 were arrested in Winnipeg in April after police linked them to at least 18 locker room break-ins at Edmonton fitness facilities, plus additional incidents in Ontario and Manitoba. They now face 59 combined charges.
Edmonton Dance Studio Just Won a Golden Buzzer on America's Got Talent. Terry Crews Raced Onto the Stage to Give It to Them.
Acro Canine Crew a 20-member Edmonton dance team from Supernova Acro Studio combined with trained performance dogs won the Golden Buzzer on the Season 21 premiere of America's Got Talent on June 2. Host Terry Crews ran down from the stage to press it. The group advances directly to the Live Shows.
Sherwood Park Is Getting a $65 Million Indoor Fieldhouse. Soccer, Pickleball, Lacrosse, and Baseball Under One Roof.
Strathcona County broke ground in spring 2026 on a new indoor fieldhouse at 240 Broadview Drive in Sherwood Park. The $65 million facility fits soccer, baseball, lacrosse, rugby, pickleball, tennis, and badminton under one roof. It is the largest recreation investment in Strathcona County history.
Hell's Kitchen Is Opening Near Edmonton at River Cree This Summer — Menu, Reservations, and Everything You Need to Know
Canada's first Hell's Kitchen opens at River Cree Resort and Casino on Enoch Cree Nation this summer. It seats more than 250 guests, includes a year-round patio, and will feature Indigenous-inspired dishes alongside Gordon Ramsay's signature Beef Wellington, lobster risotto, and pan-seared scallops.
Edmonton Man Charged With Using Grindr to Meet, Drug, and Sexually Assault Minors
Brian Brook Kaskamin, 30, was arrested June 2 and charged with sexual assault of a minor, sexual interference, and administering a noxious substance. He is known to use Grindr to meet minors and hosted vulnerable youth at his northeast Edmonton residence. EPS believes additional victims have not yet come forward.
Parkland RCMP Rescued a Man and Two Children Stranded on a Lake Northwest of Edmonton After Their Boat Motor Failed
An inflatable sport boat's motor failed on Devil's Lake east of Onoway, leaving a man and two children stranded in weeds Wednesday evening. The man called for help after exhausting his efforts to restart the motor. RCMP deployed their detachment boat and reached all three without incident.
Edmonton Police Are Looking for a Man Who Deliberately Set Fire to a Business Near 91 Street and 111 Avenue
Edmonton Police are asking the public to help identify a male suspect captured on surveillance footage after a fire was deliberately set at a business near 91 Street and 111 Avenue on May 10. The suspect was riding an orange Marin mountain bike towing a small blue trailer.
46,164 Fans Pack Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton as Canada Beats Uzbekistan in World Cup Warm-Up
Rain soaked the concourses, ponchos filled the stands, and more than 46,000 fans showed up anyway. Canada defeated Uzbekistan 2-0 at Commonwealth Stadium on Monday night as Edmonton once again proved why it remains one of the country's strongest soccer cities ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026.
Parkland County RCMP Are Searching for Suspects Who Used an Excavator to Break Into a Trailer and Steal $20,000 in Fuel
Between 7:30 p.m. on May 27 and 5:30 a.m. on May 28, suspects drove a dually truck onto a site near Highway 16A in Acheson, climbed into an excavator already on the property, and used it to tear open a trailer. They left with approximately $20,000 in diesel fuel and caused more than $5,000 in additional damage.
Company Building Edmonton's $2.6 Billion LRT Extension Fined $120,000 After Worker Seriously Injured on the Job
Marigold Infrastructure Partners pleaded guilty May 26 to an OHS Code violation after a construction worker was struck by equipment on the Valley Line West LRT project in June 2023. The Edmonton Court of Justice fined the company $120,000. Thirteen other charges were withdrawn.
1,000‑Pound Safe Stolen in Parkland County: RCMP Seek Tips After Bold Stony Plain Heist
RCMP in Parkland County are asking for tips after a 1,000‑pound antique safe vanished from a Stony Plain property near 52nd Avenue, loaded onto a dark truck and trailer in what appears to be a carefully planned theft.
RCMP in Wetaskiwin Seek Witnesses After Motorcycle Crash South of Millet
RCMP in Wetaskiwin are asking for help after a motorcycle was struck by a SUV south of Millet on Monday evening, and the rider fled the scene before police arrived.
Edmonton School Bus Driver Serves as Prime Minister of East Turkistan Government in Exile
Abdulahat Nur has driven school buses in north Edmonton for more than two decades. He is also the elected Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, leading a diaspora political body seeking independence for a region China administers as Xinjiang.
This Spruce Grove Man Bought Billboards Across Edmonton to Find a Wife
Spencer Griffin-Beale, 40, spent thousands on Edmonton billboards directing people to marryspencer.ca. So far he's gotten one date, one troll, and a CBC Radio interview and says he's still hopeful.
Edmonton's Royal Alex Becomes First Hospital in Alberta to Offer Incision-Free Weight Loss Procedure
Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty is now available at the Royal Alexandra Hospital — the only facility in Alberta performing it. The procedure reduces stomach size through internal suturing with no incisions. Eight Albertans have had it done since December.
The New Costco in Northeast Edmonton Just Took a Major Step Forward and Traffic Concerns Are Already Back
A new Costco planned for Manning Town Centre in northeast Edmonton has officially moved forward after a building permit was issued. While construction hasn’t started yet, residents are already debating traffic, access, and claims that it could become the largest Costco in the city.
Sherwood Park's New $53 Million Forest Grove School Opens This Fall With Space for Over 1,000 Students
Forest Grove School opens on Fir Street in Sherwood Park on August 31 with capacity for 1,015 students across Kindergarten to Grade 9. The school replaces both École Campbelltown and Sherwood Heights Junior High, which will close when the new building opens.
Morinville RCMP Charge Edmonton Man With Luring a 15-Year-Old From School — and Believe There Are More Victims
Jaswindra Nath, 34, is charged with sexual interference and child luring after investigators say he used Snapchat to contact a Morinville teenager and picked them up from school multiple times. Police are asking anyone who had contact with his accounts to come forward
Edmonton Dog Owner Found Guilty of Criminal Negligence in Death of 11-Year-Old Kache Grist
Two years after Kache Grist was killed by two dogs at a south Edmonton home, a judge has found the owner guilty and didn't hold back in describing what she failed to do.
Edmonton Drivers Warned of Whitemud and Henday Delays Amid Separation Referendum Tensions
A vehicle demonstration is hitting Edmonton's busiest roads this afternoon. It comes three days after Smith announced Albertans will vote on separation this fall.
Edmonton Mayor Andrew Knack Pushes Back on Alberta Separation Referendum, Urges Residents to Vote No
Mayor Andrew Knack is calling the provincial government's separation referendum a costly distraction and says he will fight against it.
The Boys Cast Is Coming to Edmonton Comic Expo in September 2026
Karl Urban, Erin Moriarty, Tomer Capone, and Colby Minifie are all confirmed for Edmonton Expo — the first major guest announcement for this year's show.
Edmonton Police Seize $8 Million in Cocaine in Joint Operation Tied to National Drug Trafficking Network
A two-year investigation that began in Winnipeg ended with an Edmonton arrest and the seizure of 80 kilograms of cocaine enough to put $8 million worth of drugs off the street in a single search warrant.
Edmonton Is Rebuilding the High Level Bridge. The Streetcar That Crosses It May Not Survive Construction.
The City of Edmonton is preparing a major rehabilitation of the 113-year-old High Level Bridge. Construction hasn't started yet but when it does, the heritage streetcar that's carried 90,000 passengers a year across the North Saskatchewan River since 1997 could go quiet.
Fort Edmonton Park Is Now Open For 2026: Hours, Tickets And What To Know
Fort Edmonton Park is now open for its 2026 summer season, with discounted admission, Wednesday-to-Sunday hours, Midway rides, train and streetcar access, weekend brunch, and the Indigenous Peoples Experience all back for visitors.
Edmonton Councillor Wants ‘Forever Canadian Avenue’ Outside Alberta Legislature
An Edmonton councillor wants to rename part of 99 Avenue outside the Alberta legislature as Forever Canadian Avenue, putting Alberta’s unity debate right at the doorstep of provincial politics.
Edmonton Man Kidnapped, Taken to Calgary in Extortion Plot Targeting South Asian Community
A man was abducted at gunpoint from his Edmonton home, driven to Calgary, and used as bait to lure an extortion target part of what police are calling a significant escalation in a year-long organized crime campaign targeting the South Asian community.
Edmonton Retailers Among Targets After Chestermere Man Allegedly Used Fake Business Documents to Pocket 143 iPhones Worth $255,000
Edmonton retailers were among the targets after a Chestermere man allegedly walked into cell phone shops across Alberta and B.C. nearly 100 times with forged business documents — walking away with 143 iPhones worth over $255,000 and never paying a cent.
Wind Warning Issued for Edmonton, St. Albert and Sherwood Park as Gusts Near 100 km/h Hit Central Alberta
Environment Canada issued the warning at 4:51 this morning. The same type of system tore a roof off a Swan Hills school in March and left thousands without power across Alberta.
Alberta Is Spending $384 Million to Build One of the Biggest Trades Training Facilities in the Country
Alberta committed $384 million Monday toward a new Advanced Skills Centre at NAIT the largest trades training infrastructure investment in the province's history. The 625,000-square-foot facility will add 5,500 apprenticeship seats annually when it opens in 2030.
Six Edmonton Men Charged After Deliberately Damaging Vehicles to Lowball Private Sellers
Six Edmonton men face 33 charges after police say they posed as desperate buyers, secretly sabotaged vehicles during private sales, then spent hours pressuring sellers into accepting far less than asking price. Two suspects remain wanted on province-wide warrants.
Sherwood Park Man Charged with Murder After Fatal Stabbing at Apartment Complex
A 36-year-old man is dead after a stabbing at a Sherwood Park apartment complex Friday morning. His neighbour has been charged with second-degree murder.
Edmonton Man Charged With Aggravated Assault After Attack on Muslim Man
Ali Wahad Noor, 56, was knocked unconscious and treated in hospital after being attacked near an St. Albert mosque on May 1. A local man now faces charges.
Edmonton Wants to Be the Next Assassin’s Creed Setting After Viral Tweet
A joke about Assassin’s Creed coming to Edmonton has Albertans picturing river valley parkour, Calgary Templars, and one very cold open-world game.
Edmonton Man Charged With 22 Offences After Five More Women Come Forward in Dating App Sexual Assault Case
William McMullin, 56, now faces 22 criminal charges after additional complainants contacted police following a public release in March. Investigators believe there may be more victims going back to 2021.
Edmonton City Council Dissolves 7 Advisory Boards Including Anti-Racism, Climate and Women's Committees
Edmonton council voted this week to shut down seven volunteer advisory boards including committees focused on anti-racism, climate, women's issues, and youth ending decades of community input into city policy.
Alberta's Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village Reopens One Year After a Fire Destroyed Its Visitor Centre and Decades of Irreplaceable Artifacts
On April 18, 2025, a fire gutted the visitor centre at one of Alberta's most important heritage sites, wiping out irreplaceable artifacts and decades of research files donated by Ukrainian-Canadian families. The historic buildings survived. On May 16, the gates open again.
Edmonton Approves Land for African Multicultural Community Centre After 20-Year Push
After two decades of advocacy, Edmonton's executive committee has unanimously approved the land that will make the African Multicultural Community Centre a reality a $54-million cultural hub serving communities rooted in more than 50 nations, with construction expected to start this summer.
Edmonton Police Name Man Charged After Repeat Harassment of Women at University of Alberta
Muhammad Ahmed, 33, is now under a court order banning him from the U of A campus after police say he targeted women there twice in March and has a history of the same behaviour in other cities.
Leduc RCMP Seeking Public Help to Identify Two Suspects in Random Tire Slashing Spree
Leduc RCMP are looking for two male suspects caught on surveillance camera randomly slashing tires on multiple vehicles parked in a Leduc neighbourhood on April 10.
Edmonton Daycare Worker Charged with Sexual Assault, Police Seek Additional Complainants
Edmonton Police have charged a 21-year-old daycare teaching assistant with sexual assault and sexual interference following a complaint from a parent on April 8. Kulraj Singh, who also worked at a second central Edmonton daycare, was arrested April 21 and released on bail. Police believe there may be additional complainants.
Edmonton Rents Are Falling And Alberta Has One of the Biggest Drops in the Country
The latest Rentals.ca and Urbanation report shows Edmonton apartment rents down 2.2% to $1,488, while Alberta-wide rents fell 4.6% — the second steepest provincial decline in Canada.
Tutti Frutti Breakfast & Lunch Is the Diner That's Taking Over Edmonton Alberta
With locations across Edmonton, St. Albert, Spruce Grove, Leduc, and Sherwood Park, the beloved breakfast and brunch chain has built a loyal following across the province one crepe at a time.
Edmonton Tattoo Artist Charged with Five Counts of Sexual Assault After Incidents at Two City Studios
Edmonton police have charged 40-year-old Iskotew Gladu with five counts of sexual assault following reports that he touched female clients in a sexual manner while tattooing them. Investigators believe there may be more victims.
Alberta RCMP Seek to Identify Man Accused of Exposing Himself to Employee at Sherwood Park Pet Store
RCMP are asking for the public’s help identifying a man accused of exposing himself to a female employee inside a Sherwood Park pet store on two separate occasions earlier this year.
Edmonton's Housing Market Is Picking Up Steam But It's Not the Market Sellers Remember
Edmonton recorded 2,133 home sales in March a 33% jump from February but year-over-year numbers tell a different story, with inventory 31.6% higher than this time last year and sales still running below 2025 levels.
Edmonton Residents Honoured After Saving Stranger’s Life During Medical Emergency
Two Edmonton community members are being recognized by Alberta Health Services after their quick thinking and immediate action helped save the life of a stranger who collapsed behind their workplace.
Edmonton's Butterdome Goes Viral After Being Called the Ugliest Building in Canada
The iconic yellow pavilion on the University of Alberta campus has always divided opinions but a viral post with nearly 280,000 views just made the Butterdome a talking point far beyond Edmonton.
Explosive Device Found in Sherwood Park Car May Have Been Designed to Kill Multiple People
A routine traffic stop in Strathcona County may have prevented a potentially deadly incident after RCMP officers discovered a homemade explosive device inside a vehicle.
Why Edmonton Is Becoming One of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Event Cities
Edmonton is emerging as a major event city in Canada, from festivals to international competitions. Here’s why more events are choosing Edmonton.
Edmonton Man Charged With Human Trafficking, Bestiality After Lengthy ALERT Investigation
An Edmonton man is facing 26 criminal charges after investigators allege he trafficked and exploited multiple women in the city, with additional disturbing allegations involving animal abuse.
Edmonton Police Warn of "Bank Courier" Scam After Toronto Man Arrested in Edmonton
Suspects claiming to be official bank representatives are calling Edmontonians and stating that their bank cards have been compromised, and their cards are required to be placed in an envelope for collection. A driver then attends their residence and collects the package
Edmonton Police Investigating Suspicious Death of 52-Year-Old Man in West Edmonton, Male Youth Arrested
Edmonton Police are investigating the death of a 52-year-old man after officers were called to a residence near West Edmonton Mall on Friday evening. A male youth was arrested at the scene and the EPS Homicide Section has taken over the investigation.
RCMP Seeking Public Help to Find Missing 13-Year-Old Alexis Ermineskin-Crier from Wetaskiwin
Wetaskiwin RCMP and Alexis Ermineskin-Crier's family are asking for the public's help locating a 13-year-old girl last seen in Wetaskiwin on April 3, 2026.
Canada's First Indigenous Film Festival Returns to Edmonton April 15 Here's What to Know About Dreamspeakers 2026
The Dreamspeakers International Indigenous Film Festival returns to Edmonton April 15 to 19, featuring over 30 films from Indigenous filmmakers across Canada, the United States, Australia, Brazil and Fiji with a free opening night screening to kick things off.
Edmonton Mayor Andrew Knack Departs on 11-Day Trade Mission to China and Japan
Mayor Andrew Knack left Edmonton Saturday on an Edmonton Global-led trade mission to China and Japan, with the goal of drawing foreign investment into the city's manufacturing and clean energy sectors. The trip runs until April 15.
From Edmonton Motels to the NBA: How Onsi Saleh Is Turning the Atlanta Hawks Into a Contender
Raised in Edmonton and educated at the University of Alberta, Onsi Saleh is now the general manager of the Atlanta Hawks and his first season running the show has the franchise on track for the playoffs after one of the most controversial trades in recent memory.
Edmonton Mayor Andrew Knack Names Former Federal NDP MP Blake Desjarlais as Chief of Staff
Mayor Andrew Knack has appointed Blake Desjarlais a former NDP Member of Parliament for Edmonton-Griesbach as Chief of Staff for the Mayor's Office, effective April 7, 2026.
Edmonton Woman Missing Since August Partner Charged with Murder, Body Still Not Found
Marika "Mika" Sutton, 29, was last seen in Mill Woods in August 2025. Five months later, her partner John Angus Joseph MacArthur, 47, was arrested in Charlottetown, P.E.I. and charged with second-degree murder. Her remains have not been located. Police believe her body was disposed of along Highway 2 between Wetaskiwin and Lacombe in late August 2025.
Edmonton's Winspear Centre Is Getting a Second Concert Hall Here's What's Being Built
Edmonton's Winspear Centre expansion is finally getting finished. The new 550-seat Music Box concert hall is set to open fall 2027 here's what's being built and why it almost didn't happen.
Edmonton Man Missing Since 2020 May Have Been Spotted Near River Valley
Edmonton police believe Jeffrey Caporale, missing since April 2020, may have been recently spotted near Groat Road and 102 Avenue but officers weren't able to confirm his identity before losing contact.
19-Year-Old Edmonton Man Arrested in Calgary After Weeks on the Run for Two GTA Murders
Isaiah Thomas Badger, 19, of Edmonton, was arrested in Calgary on March 19 after weeks on the run following a Canada-wide warrant for two separate murders in Vaughan and Etobicoke. Here's the full timeline.
Daryl Katz Net Worth 2026: Edmonton Oilers Owner Now Worth $7.2 Billion After Forbes Ranking
Daryl Katz, Edmonton-born owner of the Edmonton Oilers, has a net worth of $7.2 billion according to the 2026 Forbes World's Billionaires List up $1.4 billion in a single year.
Edmonton's South Asian Community Has Been Targeted by Extortion for Years Two Men Finally Deported as 51 More Suspects Identified
Edmonton police and the CBSA have deported two men and identified 51 additional suspects tied to a violent extortion network targeting South Asian business owners in Edmonton. The joint forces operation involving EPS, ALERT, RCMP, and CBSA is ongoing.
University of Alberta Women's Volleyball Team Brings Home First National Title in Nearly Two Decades
The University of Alberta Pandas swept Sherbrooke 3-0 on Sunday to win the 2026 U Sports national women's volleyball championship their first title since 2007. Abby Guezen of Sherwood Park was named tournament MVP as the Pandas claimed their eighth national banner.
Edmonton Police Chief Defends Israel Trip and Pushes Back on His Critics
Edmonton Police Chief Warren Driechel has broken his silence on the Israel trip that divided the city, defending the visit and pushing back on calls from community groups to account for it. It's his first public statement since Mayor Andrew Knack called him out last week and he's not backing down
Leon Draisaitl Out for the Rest of the Regular Season After Hit in Nashville Game
Leon Draisaitl is out for the rest of the regular season after taking a hit from Nashville's Ozzy Wiesblatt on Sunday. The Oilers, sitting just four points ahead of the playoff cut line with 14 games left, now face a difficult stretch without their second-best player.
Edmonton Man Birinder Singh, 22, Identified in Fatal Weekend Shooting on the QEII
Birinder Singh, 22, has been identified by family and friends as the Edmonton man shot and killed on Highway 2 south of Leduc on Saturday afternoon. RCMP's Major Crimes Unit is investigating and has no images of the suspect vehicle.
Driver Killed in Highway 2 Shooting Near Leduc Alberta
A driver was shot and killed on Highway 2 near Leduc Saturday afternoon. Alberta RCMP Major Crimes is investigating and the suspect vehicle has not been identified.
Edmonton's Mayor Just Called Out His Own Police Chief and the City Is Divided
Edmonton's mayor is calling out his police chief over a controversial trip to Israel and the city is divided. Here's what happened, what council is saying, and what comes next.
Ponoka RCMP Search for Missing 15-Year-Old Jennifer Thom Last Seen Over Two Weeks Ago, Believed Heading to Edmonton and Leduc
Ponoka RCMP are urgently asking Albertans — especially those in the Edmonton and Leduc areas — to help locate 15-year-old Jennifer Thom, who has not been seen in over two weeks.
Shaq Spotted at Mazati Lounge in Edmonton Alberta
Basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal was recently spotted at Mazati Lounge on Sherwood Drive in Sherwood Park. The sighting has Edmonton buzzing but what's The Big Diesel doing in YEG? Could he be in town to catch Oilers forward Shaq Hyman in action, or is there another reason for his visit?
19-Year-Old Edmonton Man Wanted in Two Separate GTA Murders Canada-Wide Warrant Issued
An Edmonton teenager wanted in two Toronto-area murders was known locally as a rapper before his name surfaced in a national murder investigation and he's still on the run.
Measles Exposure Alert Issued for Two Edmonton Hospitals as Alberta Outbreak Continues
Alberta issues measles exposure alert for two Edmonton hospitals after a confirmed case was linked to multiple locations on February 25 and 28, as the province's outbreak continues into 2026
Edmonton Police Warning Southwest Residents After Seven Break-Ins Near Ravine Communities
Seven homes near the Whitemud and Blackmud Creek ravines have been broken into since January. Police say suspects are hitting during evening hours and everyone in the area is a potential target.
Never Go Outside Again? Edmontonians Are Dreaming of Apartments Connected to West Edmonton Mall
The City of Edmonton approved a 600-unit apartment building at West Edmonton Mall back in 2002. It was never built. Now Edmontonians are asking why and the idea is going viral again
Edmonton Transit Ridership Down 1.8 Million in Three Months. After Years of Growth, New Data Shows What's Driving People Away
Record ridership in 2024. A collapse in fall 2025. Strikes, construction, safety incidents, and fare hikes here's the full story behind Edmonton transit's rough three months.
Edmonton Corner Store Sold Synthetic Drugs, Brass Knuckles, and Psilocybin Edibles Police Raided It Three Times
A chain of Edmonton corner stores was quietly selling far more than chips and lottery tickets and police say the shelves kept getting restocked with illegal goods even after officers showed up with a search warrant.
Edmonton Once Had a Waterfall Pouring Off the High Level Bridge, And We Still Miss It
For nearly 30 years, a man-made waterfall poured off the High Level Bridge 64 metres straight down into the North Saskatchewan River, seven metres taller than Niagara Falls. Kayakers paddled through it. Rainbows formed beneath it. And then one day, the city quietly turned it off forever. Here's the story Edmonton forgot
Edmonton Activates Extreme Weather Response as City Faces Two Days of Heavy Snow and a Plunge to -20s
Edmonton is bracing for one of the more brutal cold snaps of the season and the city isn't waiting around.
Homeless Edmonton Man Goes Viral After Challenging Alberta Separatist's Claims
A powerful street encounter in Edmonton has captured thousands of views online, sparking conversations about political rhetoric versus real-world action
A 44-year-old father of three died after waiting more than 8 hours at Grey Nuns Hospital in Edmonton
Prashant Sreekumar waited 8 hours at Edmonton's Grey Nuns Hospital with severe chest pain. He collapsed and died before seeing a doctor. His family is demanding answers as Alberta's ER wait times reach dangerous levels
Attention Edmonton Northsiders: A New Costco Is Coming to Manning Town Centre
A new Costco warehouse is coming to Manning Town Centre at 153 Avenue and Manning Drive, giving Northside Edmonton shoppers a long-awaited alternative to the packed Yellowhead location. If timelines hold, expect doors to open around August 2026
Coronation Park Sports and Recreation Centre Set to Open Ahead of Schedule in Edmonton
Edmonton's Coronation Park Sports and Recreation Centre opens January 27, 2026 North America's first indoor triathlon training facility featuring a 50-metre pool, 250-metre velodrome, and running track all under one roof.
Police Hunting for Man Who Sexually Assaulted Women at West Edmonton Mall
Edmonton police are searching for a man who allegedly followed and assaulted multiple women at West Edmonton Mall last month
Edmonton Braces for Brutal Cold Snap as City Opens Warming Centres
Winter isn't playing nice this year. Edmonton triggered its extreme weather response Monday as a brutal cold snap threatens to send temperatures plummeting below -30 by week's end.
Edmonton's Tax Problem: Property Tax Hike While Calgary Keeps Rates Low
Edmonton city council just approved a 6.9% property tax hike for 2026 capping four years of increases that add up to roughly 30%. Meanwhile, Calgary held theirs to 1.6%. Same province, very different outcomes.
Dave Chappelle's Edmonton show goes off the rails
Dave Chappelle came to Rogers Place on Tuesday night. By most accounts, he won't be back.The legendary comedian's December 3 performance quickly turned sour as hecklers derailed the set, with some...
Quick-Thinking Staff Save Student's Life at South Edmonton School
Staff at a South Edmonton Catholic school are being credited with saving a student’s life after a medical emergency on the playground.During recess last week at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School, a student went into sudden cardiac arrest.
Edmonton Votes to Demolish Argyll Velodrome
Edmonton Council approved $3.2 million to demolish the Argyll Velodrome despite five councilors voting to save it.
Edmonton Woman Loses Both Legs, Now Inspires Thousands from Hospital
On a routine October workday, Raelyn Janssen was doing what she always did working hard at a landscaping job in St. Albert. Minutes later, she was fighting for her life.An SUV struck a parked trailer, pinning the 23-year-old beneath it.
YEGWAVE Confirmed Not to Be Based in Alberta, Despite Strong Local Presence
YEGWAVE, a large Edmonton based Culture Page, appears to list its location as the Netherlands on public account data, prompting discussion about local authenticity and representation.
Community Mourns After Fatal Assault in Central Edmonton
A 55-year-old Edmonton man, identified as Arvi Singh Sagoo, has died after an assault near 109 Street and 100 Avenue. Police have charged Kyle Papin, 40, and say further charges may follow. Sagoo is remembered as a kind father whose death has left the community grieving and rallying in support of his two children.
Caught on Camera: Edmonton Delivery Driver Pretends to Drop Off Order, Then Takes It Back
A viral security video from Edmonton has sparked frustration among local residents after showing a food delivery driver appearing to fake a drop-off snapping the confirmation photo, then walking away with the meal still in hand.
Edmonton Designer Maria Wozniak Showcases Alberta Creativity on National Stage
Edmonton’s Maria Augusta Wozniak is one of 16 designers in Canada chosen for the 2025 Cashmere Collection, creating a couture dress from bathroom tissue to raise funds for breast cancer research.
Edmonton’s Mayoral Race: The Battle Lines Are Drawn, But the Outcome Isn’t
Edmonton Heading into the October 20, 2025 municipal election, more than half the city says things are on the wrong track. But in a race where no candidate has pulled decisively ahead, it’s clear there are still plenty of voters up for grabs.
Dashcam Footage Captures Brazen Phone Snatching in Downtown Edmonton
A phone snatching on Jasper Avenue was caught on dashcam this week. But it's not the thief that has Edmonton talking it's the elderly man with a cane who stepped in to confront him. What would you do in that situation?
A Massive Fire Breaks Out Near The Gamers Den on 119 Street
Massive blaze erupts on 119 Street near Kingsway, sending heavy smoke and flames into the night sky.
Edmonton’s Northlands Coliseum Set for 2025 Demolition
Edmonton’s Northlands Coliseum, once home to the Oilers, will be demolished in 2025 due to costly upkeep and safety hazards. The site is set for redevelopment with housing, an urban plaza, and a new LRT station.