All current Edmonton public, Catholic school renovations on schedule,...
Alberta Infrastructure says all current Edmonton public and Catholic school renovations are on schedule despite the province’s move to defer $260 million in school construction spending this year. At...
View Article‘We’re a specialty store, not a box store.’ Windsor Plywood combines the best...
When it comes to renos and building projects, TV celebrities like Mike Holmes make them look easy. While some folks might be more comfortable with a remote control in hand than a hammer, Canadians have...
View ArticleFrom the archives: How Edmonton marked the milestones for its 'new' city hall
Edmonton officials are marking an anniversary on Monday, celebrating the 25th year of the pyramid-topped city hall building. A special event is taking place over the lunch hour expected to feature...
View ArticleAlberta companies with Houston ties tend to employees after storm
Trevor Packard sees the effect of Hurricane Harvey on Houston and wonders how his employees are doing. Packard is the director of business development for Alberta-headquartered Displayco, a company...
View ArticleProf hopes to save as much history as possible
It’s not uncommon for developments to pop up over places of historic significance. But for MacEwan University anthropology professor Lidio Valdez Cardenas, the expansion of a small Peruvian city is...
View ArticleQ & A: Edmonton a 'great' market for Rec Room as second location opens,...
Edmonton’s second Rec Room location opens Monday night in West Edmonton Mall. Cineplex’s new 54,000-square-foot “eats and entertainment” experience offers more than 90 arcade games, a wide range of...
View ArticleArson victims thank firefighters for saving mother's life
A family still grieving the loss of a five-month-old baby killed in an arson that reduced an Edmonton home to ashes is expressing gratitude to the firefighters and first responders who saved his...
View ArticleEdmonton's school districts in home stretch before rush of new school openings
Vaulted ceilings and soothing wood finishes will greet hundreds of students next week when they arrive at the new Christ the King Elementary-Junior High School in north Edmonton. At Const. Daniel...
View ArticleThree Edmonton-area Conservative MPs named to new shadow cabinet
A trio of Conservative Party MPs from Edmonton and northern Alberta have been appointed to party leader Andrew Scheer’s new shadow cabinet. Edmonton Riverbend MP Matt Jeneroux will serve as critic for...
View ArticleBillions of dollars spent downtown changing perceptions, survey suggests
A new Downtown Business Association survey suggests billions of dollars invested in Edmonton’s downtown are changing public perceptions of the area while highlighting challenges ahead as the city looks...
View ArticleMan dies in early morning house fire in west Edmonton
A man died in hospital Thursday after being pulled from an early morning house fire in west Edmonton. Firefighters were alerted to a house on fire in the La Perle neighbourhood near 184 Street and 96A...
View ArticleChildren learn about school bus 'danger zone' at First Riders event
School bus driver Beverley Maddox tells the children to come to the front of the bus, where she is about to walk her audience through a scenario. She was holding a stuffed animal and, to her horror,...
View ArticleScott Thompson, Elvira Kurt to perform at Edmonton Comedy Festival
We live in stressful times. What better way to shake off the craziness of Twitter tirades and unstable global politics than a comedy festival? Running from Oct. 12-14, the seventh annual Edmonton...
View ArticleCity prepares for anticipated influx of visitors to accidental beach
The city of Edmonton is increasing services at the so-called accidental beach in response to a potential increase in Labour Day weekend visitors. But the North Saskatchewan Riverkeeper’s latest...
View ArticleWorld class cycling comes to Edmonton this weekend: Where to watch and plan...
Edmontonians will get the chance to take in some world class cycling when the ATB Tour of Alberta passes through the city on its third and fourth legs on Sunday and Monday. The race has its first two...
View ArticleEdmontonians cycle down to Tour of Alberta bike party
The Tour of Alberta cycling race hit the streets of Edmonton for the third stage of the race Sunday afternoon. Crowds gathered at Windsor Park to watch the new 10.5-kilometre circuit route, 11 laps...
View ArticleAmateur bike riders test out Tour of Alberta course without traffic
When An Nguyen finished the 60-km circuit of Velotron Edmonton she was greeted Monday with a balloon bouquet featuring a giant metallic No. 2. It was actually Nguyen’s first time taking part in the...
View ArticleCanada-wide warrant issued for man wanted in death of Montreal woman
A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for a man known to Edmonton police after a Montreal woman was found slain in a north Edmonton home last week. Police responded to a check on welfare call Aug. 31...
View ArticleCheck before you buy: a new homebuyer’s guide to energy efficiency
If you’re thinking about buying a new home, you probably hope it’s energy efficient. Not only is it better for the environment, you’ll save money, too. With that in mind, here are five places you can...
View ArticleA new restaurant opens its doors in Edmonton's river valley
A panoramic vista and a focus on Canadian ingredients will be a draw for diners at the latest eatery to launch in YEG. Located in Oliver, across the way from the Alberta legislature grounds and with a...
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