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Trial underway in north Edmonton apartment fire that killed senior in 2024
Jason Zabos pleaded not guilty to manslaughter and arson in the January 2024 fire at 10745 79 Ave. NW that displaced 32 residents and...
Edmonton council backs motion to suspend loitering ban during extreme weather
Councillors voted to temporarily lift restrictions on transit loitering when the city experiences extreme cold or heat, as advocacy...
Edmonton infill protesters gather across city, demanding council reverse eight-unit multiplex rules
More than 60 people rallied in Parkview on Sunday opposing zoning that allows multiplexes anywhere houses stand, citing parking, garbage...
Edmonton Chamber of Commerce urges city council to halt new infrastructure, reduce spending on social issues
In its 'Back on Track' report, the Chamber asks the city to pause projects, maintain existing assets and shift responsibility for...
Edmonton's wildfire prevention drones and AI tools earn national recognition from fire chiefs
The city received an award for best practices in wildland-urban interface protection, combining semi-autonomous thermal drones, sensor...
Josh Samanski loaned to Bakersfield as Owen Michaels beats out second-year centre
The college free agent from Western Michigan won Edmonton's fourth-line job over Samanski, who recorded 2 goals in 24 NHL games during...
EPS stabilization centre has admitted 98 people in first three and a half weeks
The integrated facility in the old police headquarters is transferring people to recovery services — a shift from the encampment...
Meta data centre could raise Alberta power bills $270–$460 yearly, study warns
A Pembina Institute report forecasts household electricity costs will climb once the Sturgeon County facility opens in the next two to...
Edmonton infill protesters galvanized by Premier Smith's critical comments on zoning
Hundreds gathered across four neighbourhoods Sunday to oppose rapid multiplex development, as Premier Danielle Smith signals provincial...
Fort Edmonton stood on Alberta Legislature grounds for over 80 years
Before the Legislature was built, the fifth and final Fort Edmonton occupied the south lawn for nearly a century, part of Edmonton's...
Oilers cap space collapses to $228k as five injuries pile up before season opener
Five injured players on one-way contracts are eating into Edmonton's salary cap, forcing roster moves just days before the puck drops.
Elks eliminate Hamilton from playoff race with 37-35 overtime thriller
Joshua Cephus caught the game-winning two-point conversion as Edmonton improved to 11-4 and kept pace in the West Division race Saturday.
