Tuesday · Jun 30, 2026
Racist comments prompt City of Edmonton to delete youth fellowship post
City extended mental health support to affected interns; police aware of the incident.
Major rainfall brings West Nile virus warning to Alberta
Heavy June rains triggered mosquito season early and brought a species usually rare in the province.
Local artist finished new oil painting of Edmonton neighborhood
Someone just finished a 30x48" oil painting called "Shadows in the Spring" — Edmonton neighborhood scene. Worth checking out the detail work.
Edmontonians rally to help Venezuela earthquake survivors
Local restaurant owner launches donation campaign as death toll climbs past 1,700 in South American disaster.
AN EVENING CELEBRATING PRIDE WITH THE DOLLS
The Buckingham
Alberta expands accessible parking to include those with vision loss
Albertans with severe vision loss who cannot drive can now apply for accessible parking permits.
Vishal-Sheykhar
Edmonton EXPO Centre
creeping bellflower is still a problem, roundup won't kill it
Alberta took creeping bellflower off the prohibited list, but locals are saying it's still invasive and roundup doesn't work. cutting it to the ground and bagging it is the...
river levels way up but nowhere near the worst flood on record
people are noticing the North Saskatchewan looking high right now, but Edmonton's historic worst recorded flood makes this look pretty mild. good context for the worried ones.
Alberta misses fiscal update deadline amid health care overhaul
Year-end budget results delayed until early fall as province waits for health entities to finalize numbers.
city investing in nine affordable housing developments
Edmonton's putting money into nine affordable housing projects across the city right now. that's the kind of move locals have been asking for.
Weyburn Beavers at Energy City Cactus Rats
Myshak Metro Ballpark
Class action lawsuit filed over Alberta voter privacy breach
Nearly 3 million Albertans' names and addresses were exposed after elections officials failed to protect voter data.
hail punched holes through plastic gazebos yesterday
that hail storm on June 29 left gazebos with sliding plastic panels pretty wrecked — one local posted photos of their roof completely punctured. heads up if you're thinking...
Heat and air quality warnings spread across Alberta
Environment Canada issues Yellow alerts for wildfire smoke and extreme temperatures affecting Fort McMurray and beyond.
Cactus Moving charged $15 hours for a 6-8 hour job
Moving season's on. If you're hiring movers, steer clear of Cactus Moving — one person just posted a nightmare experience. 15 hours instead of 6–8, showed up late, didn't...
Utility workers keeping Edmonton infrastructure solid
Epcor and utility crews handled the record rainfall these past few weeks like absolute pros. Infrastructure held up way better than expected — barely any flooded underpasses....
Mocktails are the surprise that keeps on giving
Edmonton bartender shares why zero-proof cocktails deserve respect as culinary art, not consolation prizes.
Storm knocked out power at max capacity rn
Thunderstorm hit the city hard. Someone spotted a wild blue light after a lightning strike and people are still figuring out what it was. Power system was running at 200% capacity.
Margaret Chappelle's legacy saved MacKinnon Ravine
The reclusive Edmonton artist's decades-long fight to preserve the ravine from development resulted in the bike paths locals love today.
Sip Soda opens on Whyte in early August
The ultra-popular dirty soda chain is expanding into Edmonton with its signature creamy colas and citrus drinks.
Alberta set to unveil West Coast pipeline proposal Thursday
The province is submitting its plans for a new oil pipeline to the federal major projects office, aiming for national-interest status by October.
Edmonton Fringe announces 2026 theme
The Edmonton Fringe has unveiled its theme for the 45th festival: "Unforgettable."
Firefighters rescue llama from 3-meter sinkhole
Firefighters responded to an unusual rescue Tuesday in Edmonton — a llama named Runner had fallen into a 3-meter-deep sinkhole and needed help getting out.
Thunderstorms hit Edmonton early Tuesday
Heavy thunderstorms rolled through Edmonton early Tuesday morning, June 30, complete with lightning strikes captured all over the city and some wild infrastructure drama —...
