Wednesday · Aug 5, 2026
UCP just raised property taxes again, locals say.
Edmonton renters and homeowners are frustrated on Reddit after the UCP raised property taxes once more. People point to earlier HOC reporting on how quietly this keeps...
LRT replacement art is here.
Someone on Reddit made fan art comparing Edmonton's old and new LRT trains after hearing the replacement news. The drawings are drawing love from the community.
Mill Woods gets geofencing e-scooter pilot as city clamps down on parking and riding zones
Edmonton expands e-scooter service to Mill Woods with geofencing to control riding and parking zones.
What are Edmontonians seeing at Fringe this year?
Local theatre-goers comparing notes on their Fringe picks. Community crowdsourcing the best shows to catch this festival season.
Folks asking where to find tasting menus around Edmonton
Reddit thread exploring Edmonton restaurants with set and tasting menus under $100 per person. Road Trip at Rgerod and dinner omakase at MSSM topping the list.
Fringe ticket sales plagued by errors — but they do work eventually
Fringe ticket buyers hitting server errors during on-sale day, but perseverance pays off. Multiple refresh attempts and the system eventually goes through.
KATAKLYSM & SIX FEET UNDER w/ WORMHOLE, SNAKEPIT & SANTORUM
The Starlite Room
Six Feet Under and Kataklysm
The Starlite Room - Edmonton
Edmonton housing market cools as sales slip and condo inventory swells
Sales fell 7.6 percent in July from June and 11 percent year-over-year as inventory climbed 17.9 percent from last summer.
Heritage Fest transit hitting growing pains as festival returns after 3-year break
Heritage Fest bounced back to Hawrelak Park this August long weekend for the first time in three years, but transit coordination for the revival is creating headaches for...
Hlinka Gretzky Cup: Canada vs Sweden
Rogers Place
Edmonton 311 app finally fixed — submissions work, photos now supported
City's 311 app got a much-needed overhaul. No more submission errors, upload up to three photos, and you can search for your department instead of hunting through menus.
First-time Folk Fest goers asking real questions about tarps, lottery spots, and stage logistics
Folk Fest newbies are hunting advice on Reddit about where to get tarps and pegs, how the lottery system works, and whether you can leave your spot unattended to catch acts on...
Medieval Madness at Pigeon Lake this weekend
Medieval Madness festival runs this weekend at Lakedell Hall on Highway 13, about an hour southwest of Edmonton. Third year running. Costume contests with cash prizes (dressing...
Alberta launches review after child hit with belt at three Mennonite schools
A supervisor at a Fort Vermilion school was charged with assault with a weapon over the use of physical discipline known as 'the strap.'
Downtown Edmonton housing is booming
Downtown Edmonton's housing growth is picking up speed. Reddit mapping out all the new builds and conversions happening in the core — lots of movement after years of talk.
Royal Alberta Museum returns over 17,000 artifacts to Fort McKay First Nation after decades in storage
After decades in museum storage, 17,000 artifacts collected from Fort McKay ancestral lands are being returned to the First Nation.
Heritage Fest bounced back after evacuation
Heritage Festival drew solid crowds this past weekend despite last-minute wind evacuation Saturday. After getting an extra hour Sunday to make up for it, people came through —...
Hlinka Gretzky Cup: Switzerland vs Slovakia
Rogers Place
Edmonton records 770 overdose deaths in 2025, worst year on record as city grapples with worsening crisis
770 people died of overdoses in Edmonton in 2025 — the worst year on record. City leaders say they're committed to harm reduction even as provincial policy shifts away from it.
Wild Mushroom Expo
The Alberta Mycological Society is hosting hundreds of wild mushrooms at Devon Community Centre on Sunday, August 16, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Adults are $10, kids under 10 get...
Homeowners frustrated as properties erode into infill excavations
Edmonton property owners are watching their yards slip away as infill construction digs deeper nearby. Erosion into excavation sites is leaving residents scrambling for...
Six Feet Under
The Starlite Room - Edmonton
Local artist looking for collaborators on game jam project
Someone's putting together a game jam entry and needs local artists for sprite sheets and environmental art — no pay, just for fun. Writing in Lua with Love2D if you want to...
