Tuesday · Sep 8, 2026
MKT charging 20% service fee for bar service
Someone just got hit with a 20% service fee at MKT even though they were only doing bar service — no table service involved. Is this normal? Other places doing it? Wondering if...
Edmontonians conflicted over budget priorities in city's engagement process with 12,000 responses
Over 70 per cent want winter road maintenance; 40 per cent open to cutting police funds. Council divided on what 'core services' means.
Stray pigeon in Beaumaris
Someone in Beaumaris has a very chill domesticated pigeon hanging around their bird feeder — super friendly, eating seeds. If it's yours, heads up there are cats in the yard....
Alberta Health Services shuts down Hindu temple kitchen over dozen food safety violations
Bhartiya Cultural Society of Alberta's kitchen in south Edmonton closed August 28. Infractions included mouse droppings and improper dishwashing.
Pokemon community near U of A
New to Edmonton permanently and looking for Pokemon Go and Trading Card Game communities near the U of A? There's a Campfire group for Go but the meetup spot's a bit far. Fair...
Black bear wanders Edmonton's northwest neighbourhoods overnight, no injuries reported
Animal spotted roaming Cumberland and Canossa between midnight and 1:30 a.m. Tuesday. Police and Fish and Wildlife alerted.
Metal lettering stolen from Valour Place, Edmonton charity serving veterans and first responders
The sign was taken from the brick wall outside the building on 111 Avenue. Valour Place, which opened in 2012, is asking the community for help locating it.
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Pawn Shop Live (formally known as Union Hall)
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Pawn Shop Live (Formerly known as Union Hall)
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Pawn Shop Live (Formerly Union Hall)
Business Council of Alberta backing Canada in October referendum
Business Council of Alberta is urging voters to choose Canada in the October 19 referendum. Their message: unity's better for the economy.
Edmonton budget feedback reveals split on core services, with police spending most polarized
Councillors heard results from a months-long community survey Tuesday. Residents want better roads and stable taxes, but disagree sharply on policing, transit and other priorities.
Legal analysis on October referendum dropped by Canadian Bar Association
Canadian Bar Association's Alberta branch just released a legal breakdown of the upcoming October 19 referendum. Worth reading before you vote.
Piano teacher Cassius Alleyne sentenced to 3½ years for sexually abusing 9-year-old student
Alleyne, 62, touched the girl between 10 and 20 times during lessons at her home between 2022 and 2023. Justice Kathryn Oviatt found him guilty after he denied all contact.
Daycare food costs vary wildly, parents hunting for what's actually reasonable
Parents are comparing daycare food costs on Reddit—one paying $150/month just for snacks and lunch while a coworker's kid's place includes breakfast, lunch and snacks for $400...
Edmonton's retro computer community searching for a gathering spot
Someone's hunting for retro computer clubs in Edmonton to meet up with other Commodore 64 enthusiasts and potentially rent a small venue quarterly. The Nerdsale vibe isn't...
Late-night downtown walks reveal raw Edmonton after dark
someone on r/edmonton is posting about their midnight walks through downtown and the Ice District — 107 Ave through Rogers Place, over to Chinatown and 118 Ave around midnight....
