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Royal Canadian Humane Association Bravery Awards 2017
When two men were arguing in the Churchill LRT station in Edmonton, a punch was thrown and a man fell unconscious onto the tracks on April 7, 2017. Just then, an approaching train signalled its bell...
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Ice Castle returns to William Hawrelak Park
Bundle up, ice lovers. Construction is underway on Edmonton’s largest frozen attraction in William Hawrelak Park. Back in Edmonton for its third year, the Ice Castle is expected to open in late...
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City posts notice to terminate lease agreement with Edmonton Ski Club
The City of Edmonton has given notice it is terminating its lease agreement with the Edmonton Ski Club. A note taped to the door of the clubhouse Monday in Gallagher Park says the agreement will end...
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Edmonton soldier pleads guilty to charges of stealing, fraud at court martial
A military cook whose life spiralled into drug and alcohol addiction after a motorcycle crash is facing a court martial for a stealing credit card, small change and cigarettes from his comrades. Cpl....
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One-fifth of city employees report harassment at work
Edmonton’s auditor is adding his voice to calls for a review of the city’s internal complaints system after nearly one-fifth of city employees said they have experienced harassment. Eleven per cent...
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Dear Canada: We just became two of your newest citizens. Thank you.
Many people have asked us what it was like to get our Canadian citizenship this week. Thankfully, your editor doesn’t often ask you to write a first person piece about the symbolic meaning of an event...
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City shares concepts for reimagined Beaumaris Lake
The city is asking for your feedback on the redesign of a popular park. The almost 40-year-old Beaumaris Lake, the city’s first and largest stormwater lake, has three concepts for a redesign that the...
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Paint the Rails project to bring life to six Edmonton LRT stations
A Canada 150 legacy project will help brighten up a few LRT train stations around Edmonton. The Paint the Rails project has the John Humphrey Centre and Edmonton Transit Service teaming up to have...
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Windermere Drive house fire being investigated as arson
A fire that caused $3 million in damage to a house is being investigated as arson. “The cause of the fire is determined to be deliberately set,” said Maya Filipovic, spokesperson for fire rescue...
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Needle Vinyl Tavern shuts doors after sexual harassment allegations
A popular downtown music venue has shut its doors after a former employee alleged sexual harassment. A sign on the door Tuesday read: “The Needle Vinyl Tavern will be closed indefinitely. We will let...
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Public school board seeks names for three new schools
Three future Edmonton schools will be condemned to anonymity without your help. Edmonton Public Schools has put a call out for name suggestions for three schools to be constructed during the next three...
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Health authority hit with twice as many court-ordered mental health assessments
A staggering increase in mental health assessments being ordered by Alberta courts is stretching the capacity of the province’s health authority, according to an Alberta Health Services executive...
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Data nerds rally to create new bank of expertise for non-profits
Organizers liken it to the “big bang” — an explosion of data to finally help the information-starved not-for-profit sector understand itself and the money available. More than 100 data scientists...
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102 Avenue bike lanes problematic for some Edmonton drivers
It seems some Edmonton drivers are still coming to terms with the the city’s newest bike lanes. The opening of the permanent bike lane in the Oliver neighbourhood has seen 102 Avenue go from two-way...
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Toronto developer Brad Lamb cancels long-planned Edmonton condo project
Toronto developer Brad Lamb has cancelled plans to build a major downtown Edmonton condo project. The 37-storey Jasper House Condominiums On The Park (on 106 Street north of Jasper Avenue) was supposed...
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Make-A-Wish and the Calendar of Wishes
Brendan Prince, 17, sings at the Make-A-Wish Northern Alberta second annual Calendar of Wishes launch in Winter Wish Square (Abbey Glen Park) on Jasper Avenue in Edmonton. The Organization’s mission is...
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Edmonton Valley Zoo lights up for Zoominescence
Zoominescence is a winter holiday themed fundraiser for the Edmonton Valley Zoo organized by the Valley Zoo Development Society that runs from 5 p.m. to 9 p. m. every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in...
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Uber-style app aims to get translators where they are needed most
A new app expanding into Edmonton aims to simplify the process of matching certified interpreters with those in need. Mayagwe is building an online database of local interpreters whom they hope can...
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Edmonton needs dog blood donations: Canadian Animal Blood Bank
Edmonton-area dogs are donating a healthy amount of blood, but local stores of the life-saving liquid perpetually run low. The Canadian Animal Blood Bank (CABB) — a national non-profit that provides...
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Former Klondike Kate tracks down half-siblings after 50-year search for father
When Susan Whalen Janzen found the obituary of her biological father, she thought her search of 50 years had come to an end. But when she dug deeper, she found half-siblings she never knew she had....
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