Sunday · Aug 9, 2026
Body of 12-year-old Edmonton boy found north of city; RCMP investigating homicide
Human remains identified as Fiasal Hussein, 12, found near Calling Lake on August 6. Police seek dash camera footage from the area.
sylvan lake is the summer day trip everyone's taking from edmonton
travel creators are filming at Sylvan Lake and it's becoming the go-to beach escape from the city. clear water, good sand, an hour north — it's earned its moment.
Tuberculosis outbreak spreading in Edmonton's inner city; 12 cases confirmed
Health officials confirm two new TB cases this year as outbreak spreads. Cases identified by Primary Care Alberta's TB program in October through August.
mosquito swarms have officially moved in
someone's got 10–20 mosquitoes wandering their home at any given time right now. the summer invasion is real and it's happening indoors.
A Kiki Lounge and Ball Fundraiser
The Buckingham
AC/DC - POWER UP TOUR 2026
Commonwealth Stadium / Stade du Commonwealth
AC/DC with The Pretty Reckless
Commonwealth Stadium - Edmonton
Remains of 12-year-old Edmonton boy identified; RCMP launch homicide investigation
Human remains found near Calling Lake, 211 km north of Edmonton, have been identified as Fiasal Hussein. Police are asking for public help.
downtown's hopping on a gorgeous summer sunday
Animethon at Convention Centre, AC/DC pre-party at the Starlite with a huge lineup, and the Oilers Community Foundation's 'Every Kid Deserves a Shot' event at Ice District Fan...
Amber Alerts mobilize fear, but experts say alarm fatigue is making people tune out warnings
Psychologists warn that repeated emergency alerts — from Amber Alerts to weather warnings — cause people to stop paying attention, even when genuine danger exists.
someone's looking for lithop plants in Edmonton
A redditor's hunting for lithops (living stones), alocasias, and caladiums at local plant shops — looking for realistic pricing, not the $50-for-4-inch markup some places charge.
two vehicles ran red lights and crashed at 109 and 85
Both vehicles ran a red light and smashed into each other at 109 Street and 85 Avenue. No word yet on injuries or what caused the collision.
Ruth's Pantry serves 150 Edmonton families facing food insecurity
A northeast Edmonton food-access program launched last fall now helps over 100 families weekly. A commercial kitchen expansion is in the works.
Edmonton Folk Festival
Gallagher Park
Retired police dog Larry has passed
Larry, Edmonton Police's retired dog, died at 15 — 15 years after a career that started in Medicine Hat. The service dog who worked the streets gets remembered.
Things to do in Edmonton this week: August 9–15
AC/DC brings the POWER UP tour to Commonwealth Stadium on Sunday; Daniel Caesar and Caamp anchor a wet week that finally clears by Friday.
Alberta gives $51M disability employment contract to UK firm with fraud history
Serco, a multinational contractor, just landed a $51M Alberta contract for disability employment services — despite paying a £19.2M fraud penalty over government contracts in...
Telus outages stretching back months with no answer why
Folks at Folk Fest couldn't get signal in parts of the park. Check Telus's outage map: some lines down since April with no known cause. A major telecom getting away with it — for real?
Bright lights over Mill Woods had people wondering
Two unnaturally bright suns appeared above Mill Woods early this morning, no sound, kept getting brighter. Reddit's got photos — and speculation ranging from fireworks to...
Alberta doctors form HIV consortium to counter global aid cuts and protect newcomers
A new coalition led by infectious disease specialists aims to prevent a resurgence of HIV in Canada as the U.S. cuts global support for prevention programs in developing countries.
