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Whitemud Drive flooded and shut down after severe Saturday night storm
Geysers of water shot from manholes as underpasses filled; firefighters rescued people stranded on embankments.
Indigenous vendors and artists fill KDays with music, food, and traditional crafts
This year's KDays features Indigenous vendors, artists, and entrepreneurs throughout the fairgrounds in partnership with Indigenous...
Homeowners across Edmonton file restrictive covenants to block multi-unit infill developments
A legal tool dormant since the mid-20th century is staging a comeback as residents lose faith in city zoning protections and take...
Edmonton mayor calls nine immigration referendum questions racist, urges 'no' votes
Mayor Andrew Knack said the immigration questions on October's ballot are designed to divide and harm Edmontonians. Council voted...
Part of 137th Avenue collapses over Horseshoe Creek in northwestern Edmonton
Heavy rain carved through undersized infrastructure, forcing residents in Starling and Trumpeter to rely on a single access point. The...
International robotics competition at KDays features over 1,000 students from 10+ countries
FIRST Robotics is hosting a competitive tournament where high school teams build robots to pick up wiffle balls and shoot them into...
Edmonton lifts poor air quality alert as wildfire smoke clears; heat response extended
The city ended its poor air quality response Thursday morning after wildfire smoke conditions improved. The extreme heat response...
Edmonton received 37 complaints of animals left in hot vehicles over seven weeks
The city is warning pet owners never to leave animals in parked cars during hot weather, as temperatures inside vehicles can reach...
Scooter Korek marks 50 years on the KDays midway: 'I love every minute of it'
The vice-president of North American Midway Entertainment has spent half a century running the carnival circuit—and shows no signs of stopping.
Alberta pledges $30 million and 400 beds for addiction recovery; involuntary detention ahead
Province announced sweeping addiction support package including new stabilization centre at police headquarters and youth detention...
High North Saskatchewan River levels pose risks for boaters and rescuers amid summer rainfall
Heavy rain has raised river levels significantly, creating dangerous conditions for paddlers and those conducting water rescues. Safety...
Paula Findlay wins first Ironman triathlon at Lake Placid on her debut attempt
The Edmonton-born athlete completed the 226-km race in 8 hours 47 minutes, securing qualification for the Ironman world championship in Hawaii.
