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HighOnCity · The Edmonton Archive

Tuesday · Jul 21, 2026

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11:56
PM
Pulse

Creepy solar door knockers spotted around Edmonton

people on reddit are reporting uniformly dressed door-to-door solar and roofing sales crews with a seriously weird vibe — turns out some are linked to canada roofing and renos,...

11:27
PM
Pulse

Abandoned train car building off Yellowhead

Someone's asking about the old building off the Yellowhead that looks like a bunch of abandoned train cars got stacked together. Anyone know the actual history?

11:20
PM
Pulse

North Saskatchewan river conditions risky for floating right now

someone asking reddit if they can float the north saskatchewan across the city — but yeah, after all this rain the water levels are up and conditions are pretty sketchy. if...

10:51
PM
Pulse

Beach in Alberta surprise

Someone just dropped a video of an Alberta beach that looks straight up tropical — sand, water, actual vibes. People are losing it over how good it looks.

10:44
PM
Eat & Drink

At least six downtown Edmonton restaurants close since early June

Khazana, Greta, kb&co, Kommune, Bündok, and PlayWright cite construction, safety concerns, and cumulative cost pressures as reasons for permanent closures.

10:15
PM
Eat & Drink

Downtown Edmonton restaurants close as owners cite compounding challenges

Greta Bar YEG joins five other downtown venues that have shut down this year, with business owners calling for city support.

9:32
PM
News Brief

Alberta liquor businesses brace for 50% U.S. tariffs as trade tensions escalate

Distillers and retailers prepare contingency plans after Trump administration threatened tariffs on Canadian alcohol products set to take effect August 19.

8:06
PM
Pulse

Basement flooding? Industrial dehumidifiers can be rented

Someone's asking where to rent an industrial dehumidifier after their basement flooded. Looks like rentals are available — check with local equipment rental shops if you're...

7:34
PM
Pulse

Odyssey IMAX runs through mid-August at West Edmonton Mall

The Odyssey in 70mm IMAX is still showing at West Ed through mid-August. Totally immersive if you're into sci-fi.

7:30
PM
Tonight

Connor Price

Edmonton EXPO Centre

7:05
PM
Tonight

Kamloops NorthPaws at Edmonton Riverhawks

RE/MAX Field

7:01
PM
News Brief

Police seek public tips to identify sexual assault suspect in south Edmonton

Edmonton police released CCTV footage and a composite sketch of a man who sexually assaulted a woman in the Saddleback Road area in April.

6:45
PM
Pulse

Valley Zoo naming Arctic wolf pups — send your suggestions

Edmonton Valley Zoo is crowdsourcing names for Arctic wolf pups. If you've got ideas, head to their social pages and pitch in.

6:35
PM
Tonight

Saskatoon Berries at Energy City Cactus Rats

Myshak Metro Ballpark

6:28
PM
Eat & Drink

Downtown Edmonton restaurant Greta closes, citing construction-driven foot traffic loss

The arcade bar known for Oilers watch parties becomes the third downtown closure this month, with owner comparing Edmonton's revenue to Calgary's three-and-a-half times higher.

5:39
PM
News Brief

Edmonton stormwater system holding steady despite back-to-back heavy rain months

City and Epcor fielded over 4,500 storm-related calls in July as saturated soil slows drainage, but $350 million in flood-prevention work is paying off.

8:13
AM
Pulse

The Odyssey 70mm IMAX showing at West Ed runs through mid-August

Caught The Odyssey in 70mm IMAX at Scotiabank Theatre in West Edmonton Mall? The print sticks around until August 12, and tickets are moving fast. Projectionists are working...

7:48
AM
Pulse

Air quality hits highest risk level; keep the windows closed

Edmonton's air quality index is at 10+, the highest risk category. Poor air at this level affects anyone — not just people with lung issues. Keep windows closed where possible...

7:22
AM
News Brief

Alberta's waterways flooded with invasive goldfish; province issues warning and fines

More than 100 locations across Alberta now host invasive goldfish dumped illegally into bodies of water. Offenders face fines up to $100,000 and jail time.

6:56
AM
Pulse

Beyblade X team tournament this Saturday

Neophoenix, Edmonton's biggest Beyblade community, is running their annual team tournament this Saturday, July 25th. You and two friends can team up to compete against other...

5:39
AM
News Brief

Gregg Distributors sells to Brookfield for $1.6 billion in landmark Edmonton deal

Investment giant Brookfield Asset Management acquires the Edmonton industrial supplier founded in 1968, with employees keeping a stake in the transaction.

12:09
AM
Pulse

Uber driver shares frustration about $4 delivery pay

Someone's Uber Eats driver rang the doorbell to vent about getting paid only $4 for a Sherwood Park delivery. The driver said Uber's pay was the main issue. Sparked a whole...