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HighOnCity · The Edmonton Archive

Tuesday · Aug 25, 2026

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11:58
PM
News Brief

ASIRT investigating after man shot dead by Edmonton police near Stony Plain Road

57-year-old exited hotel room with scissors during weapons complaint response; two officers discharged firearms. No officers or emergency personnel injured.

11:13
PM
News Brief

Man charged with sexual assault of minor released on conditions; Edmonton police seek additional complainants

Marklester Cruz, 41, arrested in July; court restrictions prohibit him from parks, schools, and contact with minors. Police believe he may have contacted other vulnerable youth.

10:28
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Pulse

Pembina Renaissance Fair comes to Entwistle this Saturday

New ren fair west of Edmonton — Pembina Renaissance Fair hits the Entwistle Rodeo Grounds September 5 from noon to 5 p.m. Interactive quests, reenactors, artisan market,...

9:43
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News Brief

Recovery Alberta permanently closes Edmonton's largest addiction treatment centre, removing 600 from wait list

Henwood Treatment Centre has stopped accepting patients following June flooding; staff and people seeking treatment left in the dark about permanent closure.

8:00
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Tonight

Krooked Kings

The Starlite Room - Edmonton

8:00
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Tonight

Krooked Kings - Another Life Summer Tour w/ Boyscott

The Starlite Room

7:13
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Pulse

Edmonton mural going viral on Reddit

That mural outside an Edmonton apartment building has people spotting it all over Reddit — locals hyped to see the city getting noticed.

7:00
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Tonight

Soul Asylum

Midway - Edmonton

7:00
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Tonight

Soul Asylum

Midway Music Hall

5:43
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News Brief

25 places in Edmonton area actively hiring for hundreds of jobs this September

From Stantec's 120+ positions to AgeCare's 60+ roles, major employers across Edmonton and Spruce Grove are recruiting hard for the fall.

3:23
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Pulse

Landowner's protest sign blocked by provincial tractors

A landowner who's been trying to get an oil company to pay him for three years put up a protest sign on provincial land just outside Edmonton. The province is apparently using...

3:01
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Pulse

10th Dutch elm disease case confirmed in Edmonton this summer

Edmonton's hit 10 new cases of Dutch elm disease this summer. If you've got elms in your yard, watch for wilting branches — early detection can save the tree.

2:16
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News Brief

Kenilworth residents oppose three-storey, seven-unit infill; builder ordered unsafe property demolished

Southeast Edmonton neighbours filed an appeal over the density, citing traffic and parking concerns, while city and fire officials had declared the original structure a safety hazard.

1:53
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Pulse

Killarney School temporary student relocation due to storm repairs

Killarney School is temporarily moving some students to a different building while crews repair storm damage from July. Check your kid's school for updates on classroom locations.

12:46
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News Brief

Edmonton councillors weigh scaling back $100M bike lane expansion, eyeing 14-route removal

City administrators recommend a "modified approach" to the 2022 active transportation plan, citing provincial Traffic Safety Act changes and resident pushback.

7:58
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Pulse

Edmonton theatre-goers want seat upgrades and the dragon back

Scotiabank Theatre seats are uncomfortable and creaky, ruining the tension during movies. Locals want upgrades — and they want the dragon (Excalibur) back as a static photo op...

7:13
AM
News Brief

Edmonton mulls accelerating $1.6B storm-water plan after record summer floods damage dozens of homes

EPCOR is looking at speeding up upgrades to the city's aging storm-water network after June and July brought 500 mm of rain—the highest volume in decades.

6:28
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Pulse

Meteor spotted crossing Edmonton sky Sunday night

Meteor spotted streaking south to southwest over Edmonton at 9:27 p.m. Sunday, captured on doorbell cam footage. People across the city saw it light up the sky.

5:43
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News Brief

Alberta premier resists 'Team Canada' energy-export strategy as trade war deepens

Danielle Smith says cutting off U.S. oil and gas would harm Canada, positioning Alberta differently from Ontario and other provinces facing 50% tariffs.