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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.
Edmonton Police Seek Last of Seven Suspects in Whyte Avenue Assault
A 36-year-old man was assaulted by a group of seven men near Whyte Avenue and 108 Street shortly before midnight on July 4. Six suspects have been arrested. Police are asking for help identifying the seventh, described as having large dark tattoos on his left forearm and left bicep.
Phil Darlington Leaves Global News Edmonton After Eight Years, Amid Corus Layoffs
Weather specialist Phil Darlington is no longer appearing on Global News Hour at 6, and his Global News bio now lists him as a former employee. Neither he nor Corus has said why. His exit follows a summer in which 28 Alberta positions were cut and Edmonton's technical production moved to Toronto.
The U of A Hospital ER Now Has Airport-Style Weapons Detection Screening
Everyone entering the University of Alberta Hospital emergency department is now asked to undergo weapons screening. Patients who refuse will not automatically be denied emergency care, but visitors can be refused entry. AHS says the Royal Alexandra system has completed more than 56,000 screenings with about 12 refusals.
Edmonton Public Schools Cancelled Every International Field Trip for This School Year Citing Civil Unrest
Edmonton Public Schools has cancelled all international excursions and school-based exchanges for 2026-27, including trips to Thailand, France, the United Kingdom, Costa Rica, Portugal and the United States. The superintendent cited civil unrest on a recent trip, fuel shortages, public health concerns and military conflict.
Edmonton's 121 Street at Yellowhead Trail Is Closed Until November as Summer Rain Pushes Freeway Work
121 Street is fully closed from Yellowhead Trail to the VIA Rail station from September 1 to the end of November, a move the City says will let crews work more efficiently after a summer of record rainfall. Two lanes remain open on Yellowhead, local traffic only runs from 118 Avenue to VIA Rail, and CN Walker Yard access drops to right-in, right-out.
Edmonton Funicular Vandalism: 21 Panels Smashed, One Arrested, Repairs Topping $70,000
One person has been arrested after 21 glass panels were smashed on Edmonton's 100 Street Funicular over several days. The City expects repairs to top $70,000 this year. Annual vandalism repairs to the funicular have run between $40,000 and $70,000.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Mocks Canada With a West Edmonton Mall Submarine Joke as Trade War Escalates
Scott Bessent told CNBC that Canada can't fight a trade war with a country 13 times its size, asking whether it would "take their two submarines from the Edmonton Mall and sic them on us." The mall operated four submarines from 1985 to 2005. They were broken up for scrap in 2012.
Edmonton's New $80M Islamic Elementary School Opens, Billed as Canada's Largest Faith-Based Development
The Edmonton Islamic Academy's new elementary campus has opened, an $80-million K-6 school built for roughly 1,600 students. It was funded primarily through community donations, after a waiting list that has run past 1,400.
The City of Edmonton Is Hiring 35 Roles Paying Up to $136,046, and Some Need No Degree
The City of Edmonton has 35 positions open, from a Cure Site Equipment Operator at $37.37 an hour that asks for Grade 10, to a Supervisor of Paving Operations at up to $136,046 a year. Most publish a pay band. Two close within the next two weeks.
Edmonton Police Clock 79-Year-Old at 147 km/h in 80 Zone on Whitemud Drive
Edmonton police released video of a traffic stop on Whitemud Drive after an officer clocked a vehicle at 147 km/h in an 80 zone. Police allege the driver had several near misses before being charged with speeding and careless driving. Both charges require a court appearance
Edmonton-Born Father Back in Canada After Nine Months in ICE Detention Over a Conviction From When He Was 17
Curtis Wright, 40, was taken into ICE custody at a Houston airport last November after returning from a work trip. An old conviction from when he was 17 surfaced. He lost his fight to stay in Texas with his two sons and is now in Kelowna, planning a move to Edmonton.
Former Oilers Owner Peter Pocklington's $1.98M Edmonton Mansion Lands on the City's Tax Auction List
The Saskatchewan Drive home once owned by Peter Pocklington, the Oilers' first owner and the man who traded Wayne Gretzky, is among nearly 300 properties on Edmonton's 2026 tax auction list. It's listed at $1.98 million, but that isn't what it would cost at auction on October 29.
12 Things to Do in Edmonton This Weekend: August 29–31, 2026 (Alberta Day & More)
Alberta Day takes over the Legislature Grounds with a free drone show, Jerk and Jollof Fest hits the riverfront, and the Hong Kong Carnival fills Hawrelak Park. Twelve things to do in Edmonton over the August 29-31 weekend, with times, addresses and costs.
Severe Storm Sweeps the Edmonton Region: Quarter-Sized Hail in St. Albert, Morinville and Westlock
A severe thunderstorm swept the corridor north and west of Edmonton late Thursday, with residents in St. Albert and near Clyde reporting hail, torrential rain and near-continuous lightning. Environment Canada issued a warning at 10:55 p.m. and radar indicated quarter-sized hail. Alerts have since ended.
Edmonton Ranks 9th for Happiness Among Canada's Biggest Cities, Ahead of Only Winnipeg
Edmonton placed ninth out of Canada's ten largest cities in Leger's 2026 Happiness Index with a score of 67.7, ahead of only Winnipeg. The city's score rose 1.4 points from last year, a bigger gain than Calgary's, and it still dropped two spots.
Edmonton Police Const. Alec Chomik Charged With Two Counts of Sexual Assault Over 2024 Off-Duty Incident
ASIRT has charged Edmonton Police Service Const. Alec Chomik with two counts of sexual assault stemming from an off-duty event on March 10, 2024. He was arrested Wednesday and appears in court October 7. EPS says he remained on active duty throughout the investigation and was relieved without pay once charges were laid.
Edmonton's Eastbound Rainbow Valley Bridge Is Open, Adding a Third Whitemud Lane After a Year of Closure
The eastbound Rainbow Valley Bridge reopened the weekend of August 22 after just over a year of closure, giving commuters three eastbound lanes on Whitemud Drive. Westbound has two lanes between 122 Street and 142 Street, expanding to three west of 142. All four lanes in each direction open this fall.
Alberta Invests $15.7 Million in Five Edmonton Tech Projects, From Hemp Textiles to Hydrogen Fuelling
Emissions Reduction Alberta is funding five Edmonton-area projects with $15.7 million from the TIER fund, backing companies working on hydrogen refuelling, low-carbon cement, hemp-based textiles, methanol from captured CO2, and a reactor that makes hydrogen without water.
Edmonton Police Charge Marklester Cruz, 41, With Sexual Assault of a Minor and Seek Additional Complainants
Marklester Cruz, 41, was arrested July 30 and charged with sexual assault of a minor and sexual interference. Edmonton police released his name and photograph because they believe there may be additional victims who have not come forward, and because they have reasonable grounds to believe he may continue to pose a risk to vulnerable youth. The charges have not been tested in court.
Nearly 700 Student Housing Units Planned Near MacEwan University in Edmonton
A major student housing project near MacEwan University has received development approval in downtown Edmonton. The four-building development is planned for 696 residential units, with Phase 1 moving toward the building permit stage. Here’s what’s planned, what comes next, and what is confirmed.
Alberta Landscaping Company Fined $318,000 After Worker Fell Through Roof at Edmonton Site
Arbutus Landscaping Inc. pleaded guilty August 19 to failing to establish a system to ensure compliance with Alberta's OHS laws, as prime contractor at an Edmonton construction site where a worker died after falling through a roof in December 2023. A roofing company faces 24 counts over the same incident and is sentenced September 10.
First Peoples' House Opens at the University of Alberta: $24 Million Space for Indigenous Students
The new First Peoples' House has opened at the University of Alberta, 40,000 square feet built inside a former education library on North Campus. Alberta's project registry puts the cost at $24 million. It opens during the 150th anniversary of Treaty 6, the agreement covering the land the university sits on, and it replaces a service that has supported Indigenous students at the U of A for decades under three different names.
South Edmonton Motorcycle Crash Kills 22-Year-Old Man, City's Second in Under a Week
A 22-year-old man died in hospital after losing control on the Calgary Trail ramp off Anthony Henday Drive on Sunday afternoon, Edmonton police say. It's the city's second motorcycle fatality in less than a week, after a 21-year-old rider was killed in southeast Edmonton on Aug. 19. They're the first two motorcycle deaths Edmonton has recorded all year, in a riding season that had run since spring without one. Police say speed was a factor in both.
Jollibee Edmonton: 10 New Restaurants Planned in Major Expansion
Jollibee has a 10-store development agreement for Edmonton, signed in June 2026, as the Filipino fast-food chain expands across Canada. No individual addresses or opening dates have been announced.
Sukoshi Edmonton: New Store Coming to Kingsway Mall in 2026
SUKOSHI is coming to Edmonton’s Kingsway Mall. The Asian beauty retailer is expanding its Canadian presence with a new location at 109 Kingsway NW. Here’s what’s confirmed so far about the store, products and opening plans.
Kingsway Mall Sold to Montreal's Westcliff, Edmonton's Second Mall Sale in Three Weeks
Montreal's Westcliff announced Monday it has acquired Kingsway Mall, the 880,049-square-foot centre north of downtown. The release names no price and no seller, and Oxford Properties has run the place for years. It's the second Edmonton mall to change hands this month, on opposite terms from Edmonton City Centre.
Edmonton's Universities and Colleges Are Hiring 170+ Roles: U of A, MacEwan, NAIT and NorQuest
The University of Alberta, MacEwan, NAIT and NorQuest have more than 170 openings between them in Edmonton. Most aren't teaching jobs, several take people with no post-secondary experience, and the instructor roles want people who did the job rather than people who studied it.
Edmonton Gurdwara Stabbing: Two Injured at Nanaksar Temple, Suspect Released From Prison a Day Earlier
A man armed with a screwdriver interrupted morning prayers at Nanaksar Gurdwara in northeast Edmonton on Friday, stabbing a temple priest and an elderly volunteer. Police say the 27-year-old suspect was released from a federal institution the previous day and failed to report to his Edmonton halfway house.
Edmonton 16-year-old Jazmin Dhesi identified by family as victim of northeast shooting
Edmonton police were called to 139 Avenue and 32 Street around 6:50 a.m. Sunday and found a seriously injured 16-year-old girl who was later pronounced deceased. Her family has identified her as Jazmin. The EPS Homicide Section is investigating and no arrests have been announced.
Edmonton 16-year-old girl killed in northeast shooting, homicide section investigating
Edmonton police were called to a shooting near 139 Avenue and 32 Street around 6:50 a.m. Sunday and found a seriously injured 16-year-old girl. She was declared dead at the scene. The EPS Homicide Section is investigating and is treating the death as suspicious.
Edmonton Vehicle Arson: Police Seek Woman in Pink Crossbody Bag Caught on Surveillance
A vehicle was deliberately set on fire on a parking pad behind an Edmonton home at 1:30 on a Sunday afternoon in June. Two months later, police have released three surveillance images of a woman they want to identify.
St. Albert Transit Buys 13 More Diesel Buses, Nine Years After Canada's First Municipal Electric Fleet
St. Albert Transit has ordered 13 40-foot diesel buses from Nova Bus, bringing its total from the Quebec manufacturer to 32 since 2025. The city bought Canada's first municipally owned long-range electric buses in 2017. Neither the contract value nor a delivery timeline has been released.
Edmonton Mayor Andrew Knack Names Yetunde Oke Chief of Staff After Two Decades in Government
Edmonton Mayor Andrew Knack has named Yetunde Oke his chief of staff. She spent more than 20 years in municipal and provincial government and most recently served as the city's director of intergovernmental affairs, the file that runs Edmonton's relationship with the province. She replaces Blake Desjarlais, who left in July after three months.
Things to Do in Edmonton This Weekend: August 14–16, 2026 (Fringe Festival & More)
The Fringe takes over Old Strathcona for four days, the Muslim Heritage Festival fills Churchill Square, and the Servus Marathon runs Sunday. Twelve things worth leaving the house for in Edmonton, August 14 to 16.
Luke Combs Returns to Commonwealth Stadium, and Edmonton Is One of Only Two Canadian Stops
Grammy award-winning country singer Luke Combs plays Commonwealth Stadium on Saturday, May 29, 2027, one of just two Canadian dates on his 12-show My Kinda Saturday Night Tour. Treaty Oak Revival, Avery Anna, Shenandoah and Wyatt McCubbin open. Tickets go on sale August 21.
Edmonton Super Load: 96-Metre, 749-Tonne De-Ethanizer Runs Whitemud Counterflow Tonight, Full Route and Timing
A 749-tonne de-ethanizer leaves south Edmonton at 11 p.m. Wednesday and drives counterflow down Whitemud Drive, Highway 216 and Highway 14 at 30 km/h. It stages on Highway 21 at 5 a.m., sits out Thursday, then finishes the run to the Dow site near Fort Saskatchewan on Friday. Here's the route, the timing, and what counterflow means for you.
A Driver Was Clocked at 212 km/h on Edmonton's Anthony Henday Drive. Alberta Law Let Him Drive Away.
A Strathcona County peace officer clocked a Ford Mustang at 212 km/h on Anthony Henday Drive just outside Edmonton on Sunday, 112 over the limit. The driver got a summons and a $421 registration ticket. In Ontario, the same speed means an automatic 30-day licence suspension and a 14-day impound before anyone sees a judge.
Edmonton Police Issue Public Warning as Violent Sexual Offender Released Into the City
Edmonton police have issued a public safety warning about the release of Jamie Edward Meads, 38, convicted last year of offences including aggravated assault, assault by choking and forcible confinement against an intimate partner. EPS says he presents a significant risk of harm and has obtained court-imposed conditions.
Stanley Cup Comes to Leduc With Hometown Champion Jordan Martinook
Jordan Martinook brought the Stanley Cup to the Leduc Recreation Centre on Tuesday morning, sharing it with the community where he played minor hockey before Drayton Valley, Vancouver and eventually Carolina. Fans lined up from 9 a.m. for photos with the trophy.
Edmonton City Centre Mall Sold to Westrich Pacific Below Its 2019 Price: 1,500 Homes and a Rooftop Nordic Spa
The Alberta Court of King's Bench approved the sale of Edmonton City Centre to Westrich Pacific on August 7, a year after the property went into receivership. The first phase would put roughly 1,500 homes on the former Hudson's Bay space. The price is confidential, but the receiver's report says it lands below the roughly $300 million paid in 2019.
Edmonton Tuberculosis Outbreak Grows to Five Cases in the Inner City
Two more people have been infected in a tuberculosis outbreak among Edmontonians experiencing homelessness, bringing the total to five since the outbreak was declared in October 2025. Alberta says risk to the general public is low. Here's what the same-strain finding means and what health officials are doing.
Edmonton's City-Funded Ambleside Sign Spells "Integrated" Wrong. It's Not the City's First
The monument sign at Edmonton's new Ambleside Integrated Site reads "INTERGRATED," with an extra R, instead of "INTEGRATED." The reaction has centred on how many people approved it. There's a technical reason all-caps signs slip through, and a decade-old precedent from the same city.
Edmonton 12-year-old Faisal Hussein identified as homicide victim after remains found north of Athabasca
Athabasca RCMP responded to a report of human remains in a rural area north of the town at 3:26 a.m. on Thursday, August 6. An autopsy the next day ruled the death a homicide and identified the victim as a 12-year-old Edmonton boy. He had not been reported missing. Police want dash cam footage from a four-and-a-half hour overnight window on Highway 813.
University of Alberta Faces Lawsuit Over Changes at Campus Saint-Jean, Its French-Language Campus
The Salle Onésime Dorval held three wooden altars, an antique grandfather clock and photos of graduating classes back to 1908. It's open-plan offices now. Francophone organizations say their history was erased without consultation. The dean says the changes are reconciliation work, because the order that founded the school also ran residential schools. The student who noticed the room was gone agrees with both of them.
Edmonton Jobs in August 2026: Who's Hiring and Which Roles Need No Experience
Ten employers are taking applications in Edmonton right now. Two will hire you with no experience and pay for your training. One publishes the pay band before you apply, which most don't. Here's what's open and what each one actually requires.
Retired Edmonton Police Dog Larry Has Passed, 15 Years After a Career That Started in Medicine Hat
PSD Larry attended more than 1,400 calls with Sergeant Brian Parker and was responsible for over 130 arrests. He came to Edmonton from the Medicine Hat Police Service after his first handler left policing to become an NHL referee. He placed first in agility at the national trials in 2018 and retired in 2019.
Edmonton Liquor Store Owner Killed: Man, 22, Charged With Second-Degree Murder in Cromdale
Sukhjit "Sunny" Randhawa, 48, died Wednesday after being injured at Connect Liquor on 82 Street. Nicholas Butler-Chowace, 22, is charged with second-degree murder. Business owners on the same block say they've stopped feeling safe taking out the garbage, and one is considering closing earlier.
Edmonton Alberta Prison Van Crash: Two Correctional Officers and Kiara Mooswa Identified
A Correctional Service of Canada minivan and a cargo box truck collided at the intersection of highways 13 and 41 near Provost on Thursday morning. All three people in the van died. Ramandeep Kaur Maan had moved to Edmonton six months ago and wasn't scheduled to work that day. Nicolae Serban was 57. Kiara Mooswa, 24, was being taken to a healing lodge in Saskatchewan.
Two Correctional Officers and a Woman in Their Custody Died in a Transfer From Edmonton Institution for Women
Correctional Service Canada announced the three deaths in a social media post Thursday evening, calling it a tragic accident during a transfer. It gave no location, no time and no description of what happened. RCMP are investigating.
Edmonton Man Charged With Sexual Assault of a Child, Police Believe There Are More Victims
Simon Nicholas, 50, who also goes by Ambrose Nicholas, has been charged in Edmonton and faces separate warrants from Athabasca RCMP. Police say that in both cases he presented himself to a parent as someone who could be trusted to care for young children, and that he was already under a court order barring contact with anyone under 16.
Edmonton and Calgary Drug Bust: $7 Million Seized and the Largest Cash Haul in ALERT History
Ten months of investigation, homes searched in four communities, 66.5 kilograms of cocaine and $1,156,863 in cash. The money is the largest ALERT has ever recorded. Several people were arrested and nobody has been charged.
Alberta Company Fined $132,000 in Fort Saskatchewan Court Over Redwater Worker's Fall Into Hot Water
A worker removing hoarding from a scaffold at Redwater slipped and fell into an open utility corridor containing hot water. Brock Canada Field Services pleaded guilty July 30 and was fined $132,000. It faced five counts and admitted one. Nutrien, charged as prime contractor, had both its counts withdrawn.
Edmonton Murder From 1996 Solved by DNA: Man Sentenced to Life for Killing Joanne Ghostkeeper
Joanne Ghostkeeper was found dead in her Edmonton apartment on Christmas Day 1996. A jury convicted Brayan Boucher of first-degree murder after RCMP forensic scientists re-examined old evidence in 2022 and produced a DNA profile. Her mother, who raised her two children and spent years pushing for answers, died before the case ended.
Spruce Grove's $50-Million Ballpark Near Edmonton Closes for 2026 Season, Playoffs Moved to Okotoks
The Energy City Cactus Rats announced Sunday that no more games will be played at Energy City Metro Ballpark during the 2026 season, with the team's playoff games moving to Okotoks. The $50-million ballpark was announced in 2020 with a planned 2022 opening but remains unfinished, currently operating under a permit limited to 150 people while its website continues to advertise an "Inaugural Game Package."
St. Albert Man Charged With Voyeurism After Reports at Fountain Park Pool Change Room
RCMP say a man was in the family change room at Fountain Park Recreation Centre on June 19, peering over stalls at children who were changing, and fled when confronted. Sean Ryan Fenerty, 28, has been charged with voyeurism and released on conditions barring him from playgrounds, schools and recreational facilities. He appears in court August 17.
Racist Banner Near Edmonton Raises Hate Speech Questions Ahead of Separation Referendum
A banner hung on a barbed wire fence along Highway 779 northwest of Edmonton reads "The Indians have done nothing in over 100 years and now they wanna tell us how to run Alberta." Kara Burnstick of Alexander First Nation wants it investigated as hate speech. Three days later, Premier Danielle Smith said police should focus on violent crime, not free speech.
Hell's Kitchen Is Hiring at River Cree Near Edmonton Alberta: 12 Jobs, No Culinary Training Needed for Half
River Cree Resort and Casino is hiring twelve roles for Gordon Ramsay's first Canadian Hell's Kitchen, and six of them are front of house, so no culinary training required. The restaurant was announced for early 2026, moved to summer, and the resort's CEO said in February they were aiming at July. July has passed with no opening and no reservations. Ramsay may be there on the first night.
Edmonton Police Face Free Speech Backlash Over Report Hate Campaign
A 16-second video posted July 31 showed examples of online hate the Edmonton Police Service wanted people to report, including comments about deportation. It reached 171,000 views before police deleted it, and they haven't said why. Constitutional lawyers argued most of what it showed isn't criminal. The portal it pointed to is still open, still accepting complaints about conduct EPS itself defines as non-criminal.
Edmonton Approves $10.4M Alberta Avenue Arts Hub With a Theatre and 24 Artist Housing Units
City council has approved a $10.4 million arts hub at 92 Street and 118 Avenue with a 200-seat black box theatre, artist-in-residence space, a marketplace and 24 affordable housing units for artists. The city is providing the land and $3.3 million. The site is the same one where a planned arts centre was demolished more than a decade ago.
Wind Warning for Edmonton, St. Albert, Spruce Grove and Stony Plain: 90 km/h Gusts Hit Saturated Ground
Environment Canada warned of gusts up to 90 km/h across Edmonton, St. Albert, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove, Stony Plain, Fort Saskatchewan and Camrose County on Sunday. The warning carried a specific caution that recent heavy rainfall has left trees more likely to come down, in a region that has already passed a 73-year summer rainfall record.
Dozens Protest Meta's $13 Billion AI Data Centre North of Edmonton Over Water and Power Concerns
Dozens gathered outside Sturgeon County Centre on Sunday to protest Meta's $13 billion data centre, organized by a 20-year-old county resident who says the opposition crosses party lines. A public town hall follows on August 22. The project is already approved on land zoned for heavy industry decades ago, which is why the tactic that stopped similar projects elsewhere isn't available here.
Dutch Elm Disease Hits 14 Cases in Edmonton After 4 More Trees Test Positive in Glengarry and Rossdale
Four more elms tested positive in Glengarry and Rossdale, bringing Edmonton's total to 14 since 2024. Nine of those came in the first two years. Five have come in the last two and a half weeks. Edmonton holds one of the largest uninfected American elm populations left in the world, and there are two things you're legally required to do about it right now.
Things to Do in Edmonton This Long Weekend: July 31–August 3, 2026 (Heritage Festival & More)
Heritage Festival returns to Hawrelak Park for the August long weekend, with more than 70 pavilions and free entry across three days. Around it: the Elks host Saskatchewan, the Hlinka Gretzky Cup opens at Rogers Place on the holiday Monday, and both Saturday markets are running.
St. Albert Man Charged With Sexual Assault and Child Luring, RCMP Say There May Be More Victims
RCMP have charged a 26-year-old St. Albert man with sexual assault, sexual interference and luring a child under 16, and released his photograph and two Snapchat handles because they believe other victims have not come forward. Investigators identified several teens between 13 and 16 who had contact with him since last fall.
Elk Island National Park East of Edmonton Closed by Flooding and Storm Damage
Elk Island National Park, the bison sanctuary just east of Edmonton, has temporarily closed after flooding, downed trees and storm damage from the weekend's severe weather. Parks Canada says the entire park is shut until it's safe to reopen. Here's what's known, and why this particular park matters more than most.
Tornado Watch for Edmonton Region Including Spruce Grove, Stony Plain and Morinville: Baseball-Sized Hail Possible Tonight
Environment Canada has issued a tornado watch for a large stretch of central Alberta between Edmonton and Edson, including Spruce Grove, Stony Plain, Morinville and Leduc County. Severe storms capable of producing tornadoes may develop this evening, with baseball-sized hail and the greatest risk between 4 and 8 p.m.
Severe Storm Floods Edmonton and Surrounding Areas With Loonie-Sized Hail as the City Nears Its Wettest Summer on Record
Another severe thunderstorm swept Edmonton and surrounding areas on Monday, dropping loonie-sized hail and torrential rain that flooded roads before tracking northeast out of the city. It's the latest in a summer that has Edmonton on course for its wettest ever recorded, days after a weekend storm shut down Post Malone's concert and left drivers stranded on a flooded Whitemud Drive.
Edmonton Lightning Strike Blasts Crater Into Sidewalk, University of Alberta to Study Damaged Slab
A lightning strike during a north Edmonton storm punched a 50-centimetre crater into a sidewalk near 129 Avenue and 129 Street, charred a nearby fire hydrant, and left neighbours posting joke signs around the hole. Now the City says the damaged slab won't be thrown out, it's headed to University of Alberta researchers.
Post Malone's Edmonton Concert Cancelled After Storm Floods Commonwealth Stadium and Sends Fans Fleeing for Shelter
Post Malone's Saturday night show at Commonwealth Stadium was cancelled a few songs in when a severe thunderstorm swept into Edmonton, sending thousands of fans fleeing their seats to shelter in the concourse. The stage was reportedly damaged, streets flooded across the city, and fans are being refunded.
Severe Storm Expected to Hit Edmonton, St. Albert, Spruce Grove and Stony Plain Tonight: Large Hail, Damaging Winds and Heavy Rain
Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm warning as a fast-moving storm sweeps across the Edmonton region Saturday night, bringing hail, damaging winds and heavy rain that could flash flood roads. An emergency alert for very large hail struck west of the city earlier. Take cover, and don't drive through flooded roads.
Edmonton Hit-and-Run on Calgary Trail Leaves Pedestrian With Life-Threatening Injuries, Police Seek Witnesses
A man in his early 50s is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after a hit-and-run near 42 Avenue and Calgary Trail in south Edmonton on Friday morning. The driver fled, and police are asking anyone with dashcam footage or information to come forward.
Edmonton Alberta's Worst Mosquito Season in Decades: Traps Went From 21 to 20,000 in Seven Weeks
Edmonton's mosquito traps averaged 21 catches each in the first week of June. This past week they averaged 20,000. One species is behind almost all of it, it needs five days to go from a flooded ditch to a biting adult, and Edmonton is the last municipality in the region still treating any of it.
Things to Do in Edmonton This Weekend: July 24–26, 2026 (K-Days Finale, NASCAR & More)
K-Days closes out its ten-day run this Sunday, which makes this the loudest weekend of the Edmonton summer — closing-night fireworks, the final days of Taste of Edmonton downtown, NASCAR under the lights south of the city, and two farmers' markets on Saturday. Here's everything worth getting off the couch for.
Edmonton Woman Damanpreet Kaur, 23, Died by Strangulation, Police Charge Her Partner With Second-Degree Murder
Edmonton police have charged 22-year-old Ritish Kumar with second-degree murder in the death of Damanpreet Kaur, a 23-year-old woman found gravely injured at a Silverberry home earlier this month. She died in hospital three days later, and an autopsy determined she was strangled. Police are calling it an intimate partner homicide. The allegation has not been tested in court.
Alberta Invests $30 Million to Add 400 Treatment and Recovery Beds in Edmonton, the Centre of the Province's Opioid Crisis
Alberta is putting more than $30 Million into over 400 new treatment, housing and stabilization beds in the Edmonton area, the province announced Wednesday, citing figures that put the city at the centre of the opioid crisis with more than half of all opioid deaths in Alberta. The beds span at least seven facilities on different timelines. Here's where they are, what opens when, and what each kind of bed actually does.
Alberta Milk Shortage: Electrical Failure at Saputo's Dairyland Plant in Edmonton Leaves Shelves Empty Across the Province
Milk shelves across Alberta ran bare this week after an electrical failure halted production at Saputo's Edmonton plant, the facility behind Dairyland and several store brands, with some stores posting purchase limits. The plant is running again and Saputo says normal supply returns by the end of the week. One building took out every brand at once, and the reason why says a lot about where Alberta's milk actually comes from.
K-Days 2026 Free Admission Days: Get In Free With a Transit Card, Seniors Day, Pancake Breakfasts and More
K-Days runs through July 26 and the cheapest days are the ones left. Free admission with an Edmonton Transit card on Transit Tuesday, free entry for seniors on Klondike Day July 23, community pancake breakfasts still running around the city, and free water stations across the grounds. Here's how to do the festival without paying the gate.
Edmonton Sexual Assault Suspect: Police Release CCTV and Sketch of Man Seen Twice Near Saddleback Road
Edmonton police are asking for help identifying a man wanted in connection with an April sexual assault near Saddleback Road and 27 Avenue in southwest Edmonton. The suspect was seen in the same business plaza again nine days later and was observed entering a residence nearby, and police have released CCTV images and a composite sketch.
Edmonton Activates Its Poor Air Quality Response as Wildfire Smoke From the N.W.T. Pushes Alberta's Air Quality to 10+
Edmonton has activated its extreme weather response for poor air quality, with libraries open as clean-air spaces until Wednesday morning. The city's Air Quality Health Index hit 10+ on Monday afternoon, the "very high risk" ceiling. The smoke is drifting down from more than 200 wildfires burning in the Northwest Territories, and Grande Prairie and Fort McMurray are among the hardest-hit areas.
Edmonton's New Costco Is Under Construction at Manning Town Centre. Opening Timeline, the 50 Street Question and What to Expect
Construction is well underway on the new Costco at Manning Town Centre in northeast Edmonton, with foundations in the ground, a crane on site and the official Costco sign now standing at 153 Avenue and Ebbers Boulevard. The sign reveals details the company hasn't announced, and industry reports say the warehouse will replace the 50 Street store near Clareview. Here's where the project stands.
Edmonton Police Investigating Sudden Death of Infant in City's Northeast, Autopsy Set for Monday
An infant found unresponsive at a northeast Edmonton home Friday morning died in hospital, and Edmonton police have opened a sudden death investigation. No arrests have been made and an autopsy is set for Monday. In Alberta, every sudden or unexplained death of a child triggers this process, and here's what it actually involves.
Edmonton Tornado Risk Today: Environment Canada Warns of Extreme Storm Threat With Baseball-Sized Hail East of the City
Environment Canada has placed a swath of Alberta just east of Edmonton under an extreme storm risk for Saturday, July 18, warning of baseball-sized hail, wind gusts to 130 km/h and the possibility of strong or multiple tornadoes. Edmonton, Spruce Grove, St. Albert, Leduc, Devon and Drayton Valley sit in the high risk zone beside it. No watches or warnings were in effect as of late Saturday morning, with the dangerous window opening mid-afternoon.
Scott Roberts Is Out at Global Edmonton as Corus Cuts 28 Alberta Jobs Despite Millions in Public Money
Scott Roberts, who took over the Global Edmonton evening anchor desk from Gord Steinke in 2022, announced this week he's been let go as Corus Entertainment cuts 28 Global News jobs in Alberta, the deepest cuts anywhere in the country. The layoffs land while public money keeps flowing toward the company: Corus collected $5.4 Million from the fund Google pays under the Online News Act, and Ottawa moved just months ago to extend a journalism tax credit worth tens of millions to broadcasters. The newscasts are staying. A lot of the people who made them aren't.
GRETA Bar Is Closing in Downtown Edmonton on July 26, Citing the "Ongoing Challenges" of Operating Downtown
GRETA, the arcade bar on 109 Street in downtown Edmonton, is closing on July 26 after what it called the "ongoing challenges of operating in downtown Edmonton." The venue is spending its final 10 days with $3.50 happy hour drinks and a closing party it's billing as "one last epic reGRETA." Its closure lands in the middle of a wider conversation about the state of the city's core.
Things to Do in Edmonton This Weekend: July 17–19, 2026 (K-Days, Triathlon & More)
Looking for things to do in Edmonton this weekend? From July 17 to 19, K-Days kicks off, the World Triathlon Cup races at Hawrelak Park, and Taste of Edmonton, outdoor comedy and the Summer Games round out a packed few days. Here's your guide to the best of the weekend.
Coal Mining Company Fined $360,000 Over Worker's Death at Genesee Mine in Leduc County Alberta
Prairie Mines & Royalty ULC has been penalized $360,000 after an experienced worker was killed at the Genesee coal mine near Warburg in Leduc County in November 2023. The worker was clearing ice from a water line when an ice plug blew out of the pipe and struck him. The company pleaded guilty to one charge under Alberta's OHS Act, and the money will fund research and training on the exact task that killed him.
Telus World of Science Edmonton Will Stay Closed Until November After Flood, Lays Off 147 Staff
Edmonton's Telus World of Science says it may not reopen until around November after last Friday's storm flooded its main floor, and it has temporarily laid off 147 employees, nearly 70 per cent of its workforce. Parts of the building are contaminated badly enough that flooring, drywall and cabinetry will have to be torn out and replaced. The centre says it hopes for a partial reopening earlier in the fall.
Married Couple Killed in North Edmonton Apartment Fire After Vehicle Hit a Gas Line at 132 Avenue and 82 Street
An elderly married couple died in a north Edmonton apartment fire that began when a vehicle drove into their building and ruptured a gas line on Monday night. An 85-year-old man died after jumping from his balcony to escape the flames, and his 82-year-old wife was also confirmed dead. Six people and the driver were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and 35 residents were displaced.
Tornado Watch for Edmonton, Spruce Grove, Stony Plain and Leduc Tonight: Large Hail, Heavy Rain and Damaging Winds Expected
Environment Canada issued a tornado watch Tuesday afternoon covering a large area of central Alberta, from Yellowhead County to Edmonton and south to Lacombe. Storms developing this evening have the potential to produce a tornado, along with large hail, strong winds and heavy rain. The storms will track east through the evening. This is a watch, not a warning, which means there is still time to prepare.
Edmonton Storm Damage: Telus World of Science and Two Pools Still Closed, Fire Crews Hit Record Call Volume
Severe weather over the weekend flooded roads, downed trees and traffic poles, and put water inside several City of Edmonton facilities. Edmonton Fire Rescue Services responded to a record-high volume of calls. Telus World of Science and two pools remain closed, and the city is extending Eco Station hours for two weeks so residents can dump storm debris. Here's
Severe Storm Hits Edmonton, St. Albert, Spruce Grove, and Stony Plain Tonight: Large Hail and Damaging Winds
An intense line of severe thunderstorms is moving across the Edmonton region the evening of July 10, with the heaviest core tracking over St. Albert and pushing toward Edmonton. Spruce Grove, Stony Plain, and Morinville are in the path too. Environment Canada warns of large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rain, with an isolated tornado risk. Warnings are firing cell by cell, so check the alert for your own community.
Edmonton Police Ask for Help After a Teen Was Sexually Assaulted by a Stranger in the River Valley
Edmonton police are asking the public for help identifying a man who sexually assaulted a teenage girl in the river valley west of Grand View Drive on the evening of June 23. The girl broke away and ran to a nearby neighbourhood. Investigators have released a description of the suspect and want to hear from anyone who was in the area.
12 great things to do in Edmonton this weekend: July 10 to 12
Four festivals play their final weekend, Whyte Avenue turns into an open-air gallery, and Saturday starts with free pancakes in Old Strathcona. Here's your Edmonton weekend, July 10 to 12.
Edmonton Breaks Ground on 68 Affordable Homes in Mill Woods, Part of a Plan to Turn 11 Old School Sites Into 1,300 Homes
Right at Home Housing Society broke ground July 9 on a $23.6-million affordable housing development in Kiniski Gardens, bringing 68 townhomes to Mill Woods. It's one of 11 surplus school sites Edmonton is converting into more than 1,300 new homes, roughly 950 of them affordable, backed by nearly $100 million in city money and the federal Housing Accelerator Fund. Here's what's being built and how the plan works.
Meta Is Building a $13 Billion AI Data Centre in Alberta, Its First in Canada, in Sturgeon County North of Edmonton
Meta announced July 8 it will build a massive AI data centre in Sturgeon County, a C$13 billion investment and the company's first in Canada. The 1-gigawatt facility will run on its own dedicated natural gas power plant and use roughly as much electricity as 800,000 homes. It confirms the identity of the mystery customer behind a $4.6 billion gas plant announced in the same area last week.
Son of Former Edmonton Councillor Among 28 Arrested Worldwide in Dark Web Child Sexual Exploitation Investigation
ALERT says its Internet Child Exploitation unit arrested a 40-year-old Stony Plain man on May 27 as part of Operation Torch, a Norway-led investigation that led to 28 arrests across 14 countries. Investigators allege the suspects used cryptocurrency to buy access to dark web forums hosting child sexual abuse material. The man is the son of former Edmonton councillor Tony Caterina, ALERT says. The allegations have not been tested in court.
Brian Paisley, the Man Who Started the Edmonton Fringe and Sparked Fringe Festivals Across North America, Has Died at 79
Brian Paisley launched the Edmonton International Fringe Festival in 1982 with what he called an absurd idea, that anyone could be an artist and tell a story without gatekeepers. It became the first Fringe in North America and the largest outside Edinburgh. He died in Mexico on July 2 at 79, a month before the festival's next season. Edmonton's theatre community called him Father Fringe.
Edmonton traffic stop leads to arrest of man tied to extortion network and murder conspiracy warrants
A May 4 traffic stop on a Dodge Charger in Edmonton led police to Safaldeep Singh, 22, who has suspected ties to the "For Brothers" gang a criminal network linked to shootings and extortions of South Asian business owners across Canada and the United States. Singh was arrested June 23 on local charges and transferred to Ontario on Canada-wide warrants for conspiracy to commit murder and extortion. The investigation is part of Project Insight, EPS's framework for tackling South Asian extortion networks.
Edmonton Police Are Warning Alberta Businesses About Two Fraud Schemes That Have Already Cost Companies More Than $300,000
The Edmonton Police Service Financial Crimes Section is warning Canadian businesses about two sophisticated fraud schemes — impersonation fraud and chargeback fraud — that have resulted in more than $300,000 in combined losses across Canada. In one case alone, a local Edmonton business lost $50,000 in product. Officers intercepted $130,000 worth of goods before they could be shipped overseas. Most of the product ends up in shipping containers bound for ports in Africa.
A Massive New $97 Million Amazon Delivery Station Is Coming to Northwest Edmonton
Amazon has received a City of Edmonton building permit for a new delivery station at 16404 145 Avenue NW, with an estimated construction value of $97 million. The site sits in the Apex Business Park, on 50 acres Amazon purchased for $39.7 million in late 2025. There is no confirmed opening date yet, but construction is expected to begin this year. The project will sit just north of Twin Willows Golf Club, which is permanently closing after this season
Edmonton Youth Volleyball Coach Pleads Guilty to Child Sexual Abuse Material. Police Fear There May Be More Victims
Steven Cabral, 33, pleaded guilty on June 15 to possessing child sexual abuse material — nearly 13 months after his arrest. Edmonton Police say new information uncovered during their continued investigation suggests there may be additional complainants. Cabral coached and refereed youth volleyball in Edmonton with players between the ages of 12 and 17. He is out on court-imposed conditions with a sentencing hearing scheduled for October.
An Edmonton Truck Parts Company Has Been Fined $138,000 After a Worker Was Struck by a Hood and Fell Into a Drop Pit
Fleet Brake Parts & Service Ltd. pleaded guilty on June 24 in Edmonton Court of Justice to one count under Alberta's OHS Code for failing to protect a worker from falling. The incident happened January 22, 2024 at an Edmonton heavy-duty truck parts and service centre. A worker was struck by a vehicle hood and fell into an open drop pit, suffering serious injuries. The company was fined $138,000 including the victim fine surcharge.
Four People Are Facing Robbery Charges After Three St. Albert Stores Were Hit Within 90 Minutes on Friday Evening
St. Albert RCMP responded to three robberies between 6:44 p.m. and 8:01 p.m. on June 26 — two liquor stores and a clothing store hit within 90 minutes. A firearm was produced in two of the incidents. A member of the public helped police catch the fourth suspect on foot. A stolen vehicle, a sword, bear spray, and break-in tools were seized. Four people from Edmonton and Wetaskiwin are now facing charges.
Edmonton Police Fatally Shoot 59-Year-Old Armed Man During Confrontation in Southwest Edmonton. ASIRT Is Investigating.
At 11:58 p.m. on June 26, Edmonton police responded to a collision between a vehicle and a fire rescue truck in southwest Edmonton. The driver allegedly assaulted firefighters with a blunt object and fled. Two more hit-and-run assaults followed. Officers traced the vehicle to a residence on Christie Vista SW where a confrontation occurred. The man was armed with edged weapons. One officer fired. The 59-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. No officers or emergency personnel were injured. ASIRT is investigating.
Champion Petfoods Opens $32 Million Pet Food Research Facility in Acheson, Parkland County, Just West of Edmonton
Champion Petfoods opened its Global Innovation and Discovery Centre at its NorthStar Kitchen in Acheson, Parkland County on June 24. The $32 million facility was funded by parent company Mars and will be used to develop and test new recipes and technologies for its ORIJEN and ACANA brands before scaling to full production. An additional $15 million in Canadian facility investment is planned over the next five years. Champion sells its products in more than 80 markets worldwide and recently marked its 40th anniversary.
Edmonton Is About to Break a 112-Year Rainfall Record as Another Major Storm Brings Flooding This Weekend
Environment Canada issued orange-level rainfall warnings for Edmonton, Sherwood Park, St. Albert, and a wide band of central Alberta on Friday morning. Between 40 and 70mm of rain is expected through the weekend with the heaviest rain Saturday. Edmonton has already recorded 203mm of rain this month. The all-time June record is 216.5mm set in 1914. The ground is saturated. Flooding is expected again.
Global Semiconductor Company Teledyne MEMS Is Investing $20 Million to Expand Its Edmonton Facility
Teledyne MEMS is expanding its Edmonton semiconductor manufacturing facility with a $20 million investment, supported by a $620,000 provincial grant. The expansion adds new wafer processing equipment and automation and is expected to create 16 permanent full-time jobs. The Edmonton facility is one of the world's leading MEMS foundries — producing microscopic sensors found in vehicles, medical devices, industrial safety systems, and consumer electronics.
Edmonton Got Nearly 200mm of Rain in June. A New Mosquito That Carries West Nile Virus Is Taking Advantage of It
Edmonton's heavy June rainfall has activated dormant mosquito eggs across the city. Several dry years kept the egg population low, so the surge may be smaller than expected. But a new mosquito species called Culex pipiens has been quietly establishing itself in Edmonton since 2018. It is the primary carrier of West Nile virus in North America and it breeds in bird baths, eavestroughs, and rain barrels in your backyard. The city treats public spaces. Your yard is your responsibility.
Edmonton Is Under an Emergency Water Alert After the Region Got More Rain in One Weekend Than It Normally Gets All Month
The City of Edmonton issued an Alberta Emergency Alert at 8:55 p.m. on June 21 ordering all residents to reduce non-essential water use immediately. EPCOR received more than 700 calls for flooding and sewer backups in a single day. The North Saskatchewan River is running at double its normal speed. Nine surrounding communities are under the same alert.
Flooding in Stony Plain Alberta Triggers Emergency Alert as Sewer Backups Hit Homes
Heavy rain has flooded Stony Plain's wastewater system, and the town says sewer backups are already hitting homes and businesses. An Alberta Emergency Alert issued at 7:14 p.m. on June 21 orders everyone to cut non-essential water use. No laundry, dishes, or showers, and flush only when you have to.
St. Albert Has Issued an Emergency Water Alert. Stop All Non-Essential Water Use Now
The City of St. Albert issued an Alberta Emergency Alert at 1:56 p.m. on June 21 ordering all residents to immediately stop all non-essential water use. Heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours has pushed the city's wastewater system to capacity. Localized flooding and sewer backups are already being reported. Beaumont and Leduc County have issued the same alert. Do not shower, flush toilets, run laundry, or use dishwashers until further notice.
Edmonton Police Are Looking for a Grey Chrysler Pacifica After Two 14-Year-Old Girls Were Approached and Nearly Lured Into a Vehicle in Southwest Edmonton
Two 14-year-old girls were followed and approached by five to six men in a grey Chrysler Pacifica near 18A Avenue SW and Rutherford Road SW on June 14. The men shouted at the girls and drove erratically with the side door open. The girls ran. A bystander called 911. Police need help identifying the vehicle and suspects.
Wabamun Lake swimming advisory issued after elevated fecal bacteria found in the water in Parkland County near Edmonton
Alberta Health Services has advised against swimming or wading at Camp Yowochas beach on Wabamun Lake in Parkland County after detecting elevated fecal indicator bacteria in the water. Contact can cause gastrointestinal illness and skin, ear and eye infections. The advisory holds until further notice.
Nutrien fined $125,000 after workers sprayed with ammonia on Fort Saskatchewan plant tour
Nutrien pleaded guilty to one charge under Alberta's OHS Act after workers touring an ammonia rail car system in Fort Saskatchewan were sprayed with a harmful substance in 2023, seriously injuring one. The company was ordered to pay $125,000 toward ammonia safety training for first responders.
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.