Thursday · Aug 20, 2026
Someone spotted what might be one of Alberta's rarest snakes
Nearly 40 years living in Edmonton and a local just nearly stepped on a garter snake they'd never seen before. Camouflage working overtime.
Edmonton to reconsider calcium chloride for winter snow clearing after six-year pause
City stopped using the chemical in 2020 due to environmental concerns. Council will debate the proposal at November budget deliberations, with system upgrades estimated at $4.4...
Electric motorbikes on Terwilliger paths are freaking people out
Someone on an e-motorbike just blew past a pedestrian at 30 km/hr on the Rabbit Hill Road to Terwilliger path with zero warning. Locals saying these don't belong on sidewalks and paths.
Three fires erupt in Parkdale within one hour; police investigating
Edmonton Fire Rescue responded to blazes at three locations Wednesday night. No injuries reported, but investigators working to determine if fires are connected.
Parent looking for sensory activities finds magic in a Walmart tour
A 7-year-old with autism got completely fascinated by sparkly paint bottles and wax melts during a Walmart tour near home. If you've got similar sensory spots around the city,...
Andy's Valleyview IGA returns to Parkview after two-year absence with familiar name
Store manager Stuart Trenchard is reopening the iconic grocer at 142 Street and 91 Avenue, hiring 45-50 staff. It replaces L'OCA Quality Market, which operated for just 14 months.
Former Alexander First Nation chief found liable for sexual harassment spanning nine years
Canadian Human Rights Tribunal determined Kurt Burnstick engaged in sexual harassment of an employee from 2006 to 2015, despite his 2017 criminal acquittal.
Jason Blaine
Casino Yellowhead
Thunder From Down Under
River Cree Resort & Casino
Jason Blaine
The Pearl Showroom, Pure Casino Yellowhead
Parking complaints dominate Edmonton's 311 calls in 2025
parking complaints absolutely dominated the top 50 grievances Edmonton residents called in to 311 last year—way ahead of everything else. if you've been frustrated trying to...
21-year-old man dies after motorcycle hits SUV on 34 Street
A motorcycle collided with a turning Land Rover Range Rover Wednesday evening near 64 Avenue in southeast Edmonton. Speed is believed to be a factor.
Moka Only with Mickey O’Brien & Epic
The Starlite Room - Temple
Edmonton's Wednesday half-day shopping ban: a century of retail history
a 1929 plebiscite asked Edmonton voters if they'd support a year-round Wednesday "half-holiday" retail ban, and most voted yes—just not by enough. the city eventually passed a...
CPKC WOMEN'S OPEN - FRIDAY
Royal Mayfair Golf Club
97 Street closes for two weeks as Edmonton installs new Chinatown gate
Vehicle traffic on 97 Street between Jasper Avenue and Okîsikow Way halts starting Monday for steel structure installation. Pedestrians can still cross. Overnight closures will follow.
Olympic cyclist Kelsey Mitchell returns to track at new Edmonton velodrome
The Sherwood Park native is training at the $153-million Coronation Park facility after competing in bobsled at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Where did all the swings go at O-day'min Park?
Someone's asking where the swings disappeared from O-day'min Park. They were apparently the best thing the park had going. No word yet on whether they're coming back.
2026 CPKC Womens Open - Thursday
Royal Mayfair Golf Club
The Beachcomber: Edmonton remembers the lost Polynesian restaurant
Someone posted about the Beachcomber, the elaborate Polynesian restaurant that sat at 100A Street from 1963 until it was razed in 1980. Zane Feldman, the original owner of the...
Multiple 2SLGBTQ+ groups pulling out of Edmonton Pride over increased police presence
RaricaNow and Pride Corner on Whyte say heightened security contradicts the community's calls for liberation. Organizers defend the plan, citing safety lessons from recent attacks.
Forever Canadian handing out free lawn signs in south Edmonton this weekend
Free lawn signs from Forever Canadian are up for grabs this Sunday, August 23 at the north end of Ermineskin Park by the parking lot (10529 29 Avenue) from 2–4pm. You'll need...
Alberta health authorities warn of hepatitis A exposure at Sherwood Park coffee shop
Roasti Coffee Co. customers exposed on August 4 and August 13 may be eligible for post-exposure vaccine. Health Link advises anyone who consumed food or drink during those...
Alberta reaches historic zero-fire day for the first time in 40 years
After just 18,000 hectares burned this year—three per cent of normal—the province hit a single wildfire-free day before lightning sparked new blazes Tuesday night.
Alberta Avenue reports odd oily smell drifting through the neighborhood
Gross, oily smell rolled through Alberta Avenue early Wednesday morning and hasn't let up. Anyone else catching it in the area?
