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The Joyful Dinos are hosting a free Referendum Teach-In Wednesday September 9 from 6-9pm at Urban Green Cooperative (10115 88 Ave NW). Panelists including Senator Paula Simons and Dr. Matthew Wildcat will break down all ten Alberta referendum questions. Free child care, snacks, and drinks included.
There was a road rage incident and collision this morning around 8:40 am at 50 Street and 68 Avenue heading southbound involving a Mitsubishi Endeavor and a Chevy Silverado. If you have dashcam footage, the person involved is looking for help.
The Odyssey IMAX 70mm got extended until September 28th. More tickets available now.
Someone called 211 at 7:27 a.m. for a young woman sleeping in a doorway with no coat or blanket. On hold until 8:10 a.m., told outreach would take 45 minutes. Almost two hours total. Caller says city council needs to open their eyes.
Traffic out of the south side is rough right now, especially around 41st. Google Maps is doing wild detours to avoid it. No word yet on what's causing the backup or when it clears.
Heritage Mall opened August 1981, closed January 2001. The interior shots show the heyday; opening day parking lot was packed. That "Head for Heritage" jingle? People still got it memorized.
Parents are upset — U of A is shutting down non-profit child-care centres but keeping funding for a corporate provider serving faculty and staff. So much for priorities.
More peace officers are patrolling Edmonton transit as students head back to school. The transit system's getting extra security coverage for the fall.
Someone just finished an oil painting called "Bike Ride Home from Having Beers with Friends." It's a 24 by 30 piece capturing that specific Edmonton vibe.
Infest 2026 is coming and people are hyped. If you're into the electronic music scene, this one's supposed to be massive.
someone put out an Edmonton-made app that turns exploring the city into a scavenger hunt. real-time discovery meets competition — a solid idea for finding new corners.
Feels like fall showed up early this year. If you've been meaning to catch an actual summer sunset, the calendar's getting tight—might be time to head to the river valley.
An art collective has opened at Kingsway Mall, a move some locals are framing as a response to ADAP (the Alberta Day Act Proposal or similar initiative). Creative spaces popping up in unexpected spots.
121 Street at the Yellowhead Trail is closed until November as construction work continues—plan your detours around this stretch if you're heading east-west through the city.
Weird Al Yankovic drew an estimated 8,000 to 10,000 people to Rogers Place on Monday, Sept. 1. At 67, the accordion legend still connects. "He's still weird and he's still got it," one attendee posted.
A guy in a white SUV rolled up to pedestrians near Sportchek at South Common offering earbuds in exchange for gas money. At least one person said no and he drove off. Likely a scam — report suspicious offers to police if you see it.
August ended summer quiet: coldest month since 2020, but still ranked 41st warmest on record. Average high was 23.4°C, average low 12°C — pretty normal for us, though down from the brutal hot stretch we had 2021-2025.
The September issue of Business in Edmonton carries a full-page government ad for the October 19 referendum touting a "strong and sovereign Alberta within a united Canada." Tax dollars funding the campaign.
Costco locations across Western Canada are requiring employees to park off-site on surrounding public roads. At the Edmonton Business Centre on 104th Ave NW, parked vehicles are blocking driver sight lines at intersections — people can't see oncoming traffic without creeping their cars forward into the street. Multiple near misses reported.
People on the northeast side heard what sounded like train cars derailing around 11:25pm last night — but the train kept running. Car alarms went off in the distance right after. Anyone know what actually happened?
