Tuesday · Aug 4, 2026
Edmonton Fringe tickets go on sale Wednesday for 45th festival
Fringe tickets drop Wednesday, August 5. Get your picks in early if you've got your eye on something specific — the festival runs in August and lineups move fast.
Alberta charges Forestry Ministry over wildland firefighter's 2024 death in Jasper
Morgan Kitchen, 24, died after being struck by a tree while battling the Jasper wildfire. Six workplace safety violations alleged.
Free Kataklysm ticket up for grabs at Starlite on Wednesday
Someone's giving away a free mobile ticket to Kataklysm at Starlite on Wednesday, August 5. You've got to have a public Reddit profile and post in r/Edmonton to get it, but...
Spruce Grove ballpark closes for season as construction delays frustrate season-ticket holder
Energy City Cactus Rats will play remaining games elsewhere after rain setbacks halt building work.
Edmonton Stingers co-owner James Burns dead at 71
Burns was instrumental in building the CEBL franchise from its earliest days and served as league board chair.
Edmonton Folk Fest setup pushing through heavy rain as crews step up
Folk Fest crews are running equipment around the clock to get the site ready despite wet conditions. The setup team's been called out as absolute heroes by organizers for the...
Rural Alberta ERs closing despite record physician numbers, AMA warns
Temporary emergency department closures persist even as Alberta has more licensed doctors than ever; the problem is planning, not just staffing, doctors say.
Heritage Days vendors working overtime on final day after wind shutdowns
Heritage Days got back on track after weekend wind evacuations knocked out Friday and Saturday. Vendors are pulling double shifts Sunday to make up losses — food bank booths...
Premier criticizes Edmonton police for video encouraging hate reports
Premier Danielle Smith says police should focus on violent crime, not free speech, after EPS posted a video asking Albertans to report hate-based comments.
Edmonton-area athletes snag bronze at Commonwealth Games
Three athletes from the Edmonton area brought home bronze medals at the Commonwealth Games. Local representation strong at the competition.
Highway 63 paving underway as province begins $15M repair push
Construction started Monday on a 10-kilometre stretch of the notorious route between Edmonton and Fort McMurray, with full repairs expected over two weeks.
Hlinka Gretzky Cup: Canada vs Slovakia
Rogers Place
What urban creek syndrome is and why Edmonton's flooding is getting worse
Decades ago, Edmonton piped natural creeks and waterways to facilitate city growth. Now the city's dealing with the consequences—and it's making flooding worse. A look at what...
Fragapalooza turns 30 this weekend at Leduc Recreation Centre
Canada's premiere gaming exhibition is back for a landmark 30-year anniversary. Fragapalooza runs August 6–9 at Leduc Rec Centre with over 360 pre-sold seats, tournaments, and...
City inks contract for more high-floor LRT vehicles
Edmonton's expanding its LRT fleet. The city just locked in a contract for more high-floor light-rail vehicles to keep the system growing.
Takano the cat stolen from Pet Valu in Strathcona is back home safe
Takano the cat, taken from Pet Valu in Strathcona, has been returned safely. The individual was identified and a family member brought Takano home.
Hlinka Gretzky Cup: Germany vs Czechia
Rogers Place
Heritage Days tensions between Palestine and Israel pavilions
people wearing Palestine shirts showed up near the Israel tent at Heritage Days and vice versa. nothing escalated but the Israel tent had hired security. bit of a vibe shift...
Canadian Rockies views never get old
Jamaican family road-tripping through Jasper and Banff dropping videos of the Canadian Rockies and people are obsessed. some views just hit different every time you see them.
Heritage Days wrapped with Korean and Iranian food
20-minute Uber from downtown totally worth it — just got back from Heritage Days with Korean and Iranian food, and the crowds were massive. mud was real but the lineup moved.
Running through Hermitage Park's off-leash area
worried about getting chased by dogs on the long paved trail through Hermitage's off-leash zone? others are asking the same question. seems like the 2km stretch is popular with...
Fort Saskatchewan astronaut Joshua Kutryk launches to space station Sept. 12 for six-month mission
The Canadian-led research will study how microgravity affects human health, potentially advancing treatments for heart disease and osteoporosis.
Drivers Flashing Hazard Lights for No Reason?
So what's with people driving with hazard lights on when there's no emergency? Reddit's trying to figure out why this is suddenly a thing.
