Sunday · Jul 12, 2026
K-Days parking lot traffic is worth planning for
Thinking about heading to K-Days this year? People are asking how bad the parking lot exodus gets after fireworks. Looks like it can add serious time to your commute home,...
People hunting down large watermelons everywhere
Grocery stores across the city are out of large watermelons right now. Multiple Walmarts, H&W locations, and Superstores only have the small ones. A month ago you could find...
Fort Saskatchewan Public Library launches Celebrate Summer BINGO program with local sponsor
The returning summer reading initiative, now backed by Twice But Nice, encourages children and families to maintain their reading habits during school break.
Fort Piranhas swim team achieves 90 percent personal bests at Wainwright meet
Twenty-six young swimmers travelled to compete, with Braeden Paul setting a club record in the boys' 13–14 breaststroke.
Power outage hit downtown last night
Power outage rolled through downtown Edmonton last night. Size was more than a small blip—solid average-sized outage. Some areas still recovering today.
Fort RCMP warn of Alberta Registry scam targeting drivers with fake traffic violation notices
Fraudsters are sending text messages claiming unpaid tickets and threatening licence suspension, directing recipients to fake payment links.
Off-leash dogs are becoming a real problem in city parks
Multiple incidents of uncontrolled dogs in Edmonton parks this week — someone got charged and knocked down at Giovanni Caboto Park, another near miss on Tawatinaw Bridge....
Doctor hosting AMA on Reddit to help navigate Edmonton's overwhelmed health system
A local MD is doing a second AMA on r/Edmonton to help people figure out how to access care and navigate wait times. They're seeing too many people without doctors and want to help.
Leon Draisaitl and wife Celeste return from exclusive Kenya honeymoon after marrying last summer
The Oilers superstar and his bride visited one of Kenya's most exclusive safari lodges in Chyulu Hills this past week.
Punjabi Virsa
Edmonton EXPO Centre
Gas prices might spike this week after U.S.–Iran escalation
Fill up now if you can. U.S. and Iran tensions are at their worst in months, Hormuz strait is closed, and summer travel demand is peak. Prices could get spicy.
Edmonton police sought injunction before documentary on fatal shooting was screened
The John Humphrey Centre faced legal pressure from officers before premiering a film about Mathios Arkangelo's death in 2024.
Meta's Wyoming data centre released rare bacterium in water
edmonton reddit's talking about what Meta's doing elsewhere — their Wyoming data centre reportedly released a rare bacterium in the water supply. yikes.
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - Edmonton
Citadel Theatre Parking
People posting chess class emergency SOS on reddit
someone's hosting a free chess class for kids this afternoon and needs boards asap — posted to r/edmonton hoping locals would bail them out.
Marion Berries at Edmonton Riverhawks
RE/MAX Field
Rockin' Thunder
Exhibition Lands Racetrack
Portugal defeats Canada 38–14 in World Rugby Nations Cup match in Edmonton
Canada suffered a heavy defeat to world No. 15 Portugal on Saturday in World Rugby Nations Cup play at home, leaving the squad to regroup before facing Zimbabwe next Saturday.
Sylvan Lake Gulls at Energy City Cactus Rats
Myshak Metro Ballpark
Edmonton's renewal fund plan will push tax rate up half a percent annually
City council approved a dedicated reserve to address $2.8 billion in deferred capital maintenance over three years.
Things to do in Edmonton this week: July 12–18, 2026
The Great Outdoors Comedy Festival takes over Kinsmen Park this weekend with Matt Rife headlining, while The Bouncing Souls bring punk energy to Midway Music Hall mid-week and...
KDays passes showing up for free all over the city
Someone hit four different spots in Edmonton and kept getting offered free KDays passes — they're at like 8 passes now. Wondering if this is a regular thing or if promoters are...
Towing backlog eased as Edmonton creates overflow impound space
The number of abandoned vehicles fell 73% after city used temporary lot at 122 Street and 124 Avenue.
Loud vehicles tearing through Edmonton every night — where's enforcement?
So someone posted about noisy cars and bikes tearing through the city at night. First offence is a $1,000 fine, second is $2,000, but nobody's seeing traffic police or cameras....
Two killed, seven wounded in mass shooting at Toronto's Salsa on St. Clair festival
Police responded to an active shooter near St. Clair and Arlington Avenues on Saturday evening; no arrests announced.
