Thursday · Sep 10, 2026
1967 Safeway ad from Edmonton Journal sparks nostalgia over grocery prices
Safeway prices from a 1967 Edmonton Journal ad are blowing Reddit's mind—items were dirt cheap compared to what they cost now. Even adjusting for inflation, groceries were way...
Free sumo watch parties with trivia at Southbound Brewing this month
Sumo fan events happening at Southbound Brewing for the Autumn Basho—Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 27th. Two huge screens, local beer, free entry, full day recaps plus...
Skyview Home Depot scam alert: suspicious water-testing approach
Someone at Skyview Home Depot tried pulling a water-testing scam, approaching residents asking to come test their home water quality. When pressed, the person said "well I...
Fun house with rotating front-lawn decorations spotted in Ottewell
Someone in Ottewell has been running a fun house with changing front-lawn decorations since last summer. The themes and items rotate regularly — Google Maps 2023 and earlier...
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
Pawn Shop Live (Formerly known as Union Hall)
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
Pawn Shop Live (Formerly Union Hall)
River Valley Adventures using AI to sell nature — pretty ironic move
River Valley Adventures is leaning on AI to market Segway tours through the river valley, and yeah, there's the obvious contradiction. Using an environmentally harmful vehicle...
Jason Cheny
Rick Bronson's - The Comic Strip
Mariachi Herencia De Mexico
Winspear Centre - Edmonton
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
Pawn Shop Live (Formerly Union Hall)
Purple City Music Festival this weekend — three days of live music downtown
Purple City Music Festival is happening this weekend, Sept 11-13, downtown Edmonton. Three full days of live music, wrestling, outdoor stage, market, and a music conference —...
Lyle Lovett
Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
NDP plan to reunite Alberta's fractured health system under one ministry
The party unveiled its Future of Health Care proposal Thursday, targeting the UCP's four-pillar structure that broke Alberta Health Services into separate bureaucracies.
FJØRT touring Western Canada
German post-hardcore trio FJØRT is touring Western Canada for the first time this month. If you're into Touché Amoré, Deafheaven or Mogwai, they're worth catching.
Third-party ad spending hits $1.2M
Third-party political advertisers have now raised over $1.2 million ahead of the election. Someone's keeping tabs on the money flowing in.
Community food map launches
There's a community-led food map up showing where residents can access meals and resources across Edmonton. Local groups have been sharing the link.
Strathearn Art Walk on now
Strathearn Art Walk is happening. Check out what's on in the neighbourhood if you're looking for something to do this week.
Woman died after 85-minute ambulance wait in Riverbend; Edmonton NDP demands emergency system overhaul
A family doctor believes his wife's death could have been prevented if paramedics had arrived within the typical 8-12 minute response target.
40th Edmonton International Film Festival kicks off September 24
The EIFF is back for its 40th run starting Sept 24. Screenings at Garneau Theatre and Landmark Cinemas City Centre—local Alberta films, international stuff, shorts, features,...
Rocky Horror Picture Show with shadow cast selling out at Metro Cinema
Metro Cinema's got three Rocky Horror Picture Show nights in October in tribute to Tim Curry, and Oct 9 is already sold out. Oct 24 is 80% sold and expected to sell out by...
Mayor Knack says Edmonton police budget stays on formula despite split budget feedback
Close to 60% of survey participants took money from police funding to balance the city budget, but the mayor says the council-approved formula will remain unchanged for now.
Massive sign at 137 Ave and St. Albert Trail raising questions about bylaws
someone spotted a huge billboard going up at 137 Ave and St. Albert Trail and r/edmonton's wondering: how does this actually get approved? who's checking on signage at major...
