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Heritage Festival returns to Hawrelak Park this August long weekend after 3-year absence
The 53rd Heritage Festival is bringing 300,000 visitors and 65 pavilions representing 60+ countries and cultures back to the river...
Edmonton homicide suspect fled in two torched vehicles, police seek public help
Hiwa Palani was shot at a northwest business Tuesday morning. Police are asking witnesses and dashcam footage holders to identify a grey...
Strathcona County RCMP hosts free public safety showcase on August 7 at Salisbury High in Sherwood Park
Emergency responders, police recruiters, and community safety organizations will display vehicles, offer career info, and answer public...
Hoagie Half sandwich relay race comes to Edmonton on September 19 for first time
Teams of four race 21 kilometres between Happy Beer Street and Garneau, grabbing hoagies from Farrow on each leg.
Man sentenced to life in prison for 1996 murder of Cree woman Joanne Ghostkeeper
Brayan Boucher convicted of first-degree murder after DNA evidence breakthrough 27 years after Christmas Day killing.
Rocky View County pauses new data centres while Edmonton welcomes Meta deal
Capital Power will supply Meta's $13-billion AI data centre north of Edmonton starting in 2028, but a nearby county has voted to freeze...
Alberta will require employers to cover health benefits for workers over 65, raising hiring concerns
A legislative change this fall shifts costs from the province to employers. Business owners worry it could become a new variable in...
Edmonton's wettest summer on record hits 500+ millimetres as July nears its end
The city has shattered the 1914 rainfall record for June and is on pace for a record-setting July.
Alberta disability payment system falters, leaving thousands short hundreds of dollars
A technical error affected roughly 1,605 AISH and ADAP recipients on Tuesday, with some receiving hundreds less than expected or nothing at all.
Edmonton police release 2025 crime data: property crime jumped 10.1% while severity index fell
Total crime rate increased 3.2% in 2025, but the severity index dropped 6.5%. Shoplifting surged 30% and theft from vehicles rose 17%.
Edmonton-made dating app Oops Social replaces swipes with voice notes
Annie Poirier's new app lets users record voice messages instead of swiping. The startup has 300 testers so far and plans a nationwide...
U of A researchers develop drug that induces hibernation in non-hibernating animals
A new compound called SNAP, derived from hibernating snails, allows organs to enter metabolic sleep. The breakthrough could...
