Tuesday · Jul 28, 2026
City reminds tent campers: tents won't protect you in a storm
Ahead of Heritage Days, Edmonton's warning that tents are not suitable for storm shelter. If you're camping during this weather, find proper cover.
Edmonton-made dating app Oops Social replaces swipes with voice notes
Annie Poirier's new app lets users record voice messages instead of swiping. The startup has 300 testers so far and plans a nationwide testing rollout later this summer.
Everyone worried about tomorrow's storms for nothing
The forecast storm that had people stressed is turning out way weaker than expected. All that prep for basically nothing.
U of A researchers develop drug that induces hibernation in non-hibernating animals
A new compound called SNAP, derived from hibernating snails, allows organs to enter metabolic sleep. The breakthrough could revolutionize transplant preservation and treatment...
CanadianWeatherLive is the place to tune in if the storm gets rough
If you want comprehensive storm coverage without the fear-mongering, CanadianWeatherLive on YouTube does solid live reporting. They're calm, knowledgeable, and actually...
Collective Soul
River Cree Resort & Casino
Good Samaritans in Mill Creek helped after a biker's nasty spill
Someone had a pretty bad fall biking through Mill Creek Ravine trail and two women nearby carried their stuff and walked them to the fire station. They insisted on helping even...
Dragonflies are absolutely crushing the mosquito problem in Edmonton yards
A bunch of people are reporting their yards are suddenly mosquito-free thanks to dragonflies moving in. One person who was getting swarmed last week saw zero bites after the...
Regina Red Sox at Energy City Cactus Rats
Myshak Metro Ballpark
Aerial view of yesterday's flood between Mill Creek Ravine and the river
Drone footage from the Mill Creek flooding is circulating — the aerial shots show just how much water the ravine and river area took on. Brutal to see from above.
Mentzelopoulos seeks to disqualify government lawyers over AHS privilege dispute
A court hearing Tuesday involved arguments over 46 documents the former AHS CEO emailed to herself before her firing. She's suing for $1.7 million over alleged wrongful dismissal.
Connors Road closures overnight and into Tuesday
Connors Road southbound under the overpass and part of 98 Ave staying closed overnight into Tuesday. Expect delays in the area — Mill Creek Ravine trails are flooded too, so...
Forest Heights took both the wind and the rain this week
Forest Heights got walloped twice — Saturday's wind storm did a number on the neighbourhood, then Monday's downpour came right after. Some places still dealing with both at once.
Edmonton's tornado threat lingers into Tuesday
Tornado threat still hanging over parts of Alberta Tuesday — keep an eye on the sky if you're outside the city.
Legendary Edmonton coach Frank 'Pop' Ivy inducted into CFL Hall of Fame
Frank Ivy, who led the Elks to a 50-14 regular-season record and three consecutive Grey Cup titles from 1954–57, will be formally inducted in September.
Basement floods keep hitting the same houses over and over
Someone posted about their basement flooding 27 days ago and now it's worse — sewer backed up three times in two weeks, groundwater everywhere again. Insurance denied the...
Edmonton could get rated D for more rain tomorrow
We're in range for a D rating tomorrow with high chance of even more rain. If today's deluge wasn't enough.
Vancouver reader hit by car seeks answers as police stall investigation
A plumber struck by a hit-and-run driver 10 months ago is waiting for Edmonton police to complete their investigation while injuries have left him unable to work.
Edmonton's 120% of annual rainfall in two months
Edmonton got 120% of its normal yearly rainfall just since June 1. That's 511 mm in two months — wild. And July's not even done yet.
