Edmonton’s Oliver School renamed wîhkwêntôwin School
wîhkwêntôwin is a Cree word that can be translated into English as ‘circle of friends.’
Education
Apr 9
Fire that destroyed Edmonton’s historic Hangar 11 being investigated as suspicious
A large fire consumed Hangar 11, a Second World War-era airplane hangar that was part of the former municipal airport, between the NAIT campus and Blatchford.
Fire
Apr 22
Edmonton’s Marco Arop wins men’s 800 metres in Diamond League opener
Canadian runner Marco Arop won Saturday's men's 800 metres in the season-opening Diamond League meet.
Canada
Apr 20
Crews battle large grass fire between southeast Edmonton and Beaumont
A large plume of smoke could be seen from kilometres away as a grass fire broke out in a farmer's field between the south edge of Edmonton and Beaumont on Thursday afternoon.
Fire
10 hours
Man rescued from fiery balcony as Edmonton crews battle Jasper Avenue fire
One person was taken to hospital after fire broke out at an apartment building on Jasper Avenue near 110th Street Thursday afternoon.
Fire
12 hours
Edmonton Oilers lose to Avs; will face Kings in 1st round of playoffs
The Edmonton Oilers' regular season ended with a 5-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night in Denver.
Sports
Apr 19
8.7% tax increase recommended to meet Edmonton’s 2024 operating budget
The city's spring operating budget adjustment recommends a 8.7 per cent tax increase for 2024 — an additional 2.1 per cent increase than what was approved in November 2023.
Money
Apr 11
Speed may have been a factor in south Edmonton crash that sent motorcyclist to hospital: EPS
Police in Edmonton are investigating a collision that sent a motorcyclist to hospital with serious injuries Tuesday night.
Traffic
Apr 24
Not much ‘wiggle’ room as Edmonton council has final debate on 8.7% tax increase
City councillors are discussing amendments to the operating budget that would translate to a 8.7 per cent property tax increase for Edmonton homeowners.
Politics
Apr 23
Municipal Affairs staff cannot find letter referenced by Alberta premier
Three weeks after Premier Danielle Smith highlighted a letter that raised concerns about the City of Edmonton, a Freedom of Information Request has failed to produce the document.
Politics
Apr 19
2 arrested and charged with murder in 2022 Westwood death: Edmonton police
A man who has already been charged in two other homicides is facing a charge of second-degree murder in the 2022 homicide of a 39-year-old man in northwest Edmonton.
Crime
Apr 25
Person with measles visited Edmonton airport, Stollery Children’s Hospital: AHS
Alberta Health Services is warning people that a person with lab-confirmed measles attended a number of Edmonton-area locations over the past eight days.
Health
Apr 24
ASIRT completes probe of Edmonton police actions before man ended up in river
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team was asked to investigate the circumstances surrounding the presumed drowning on April 9.
Canada
Apr 23
Man dragged by his own SUV in downtown Edmonton carjacking: police
A 26-year-old man was dragged and run over by his own SUV during a carjacking in a downtown Edmonton parking lot on Saturday, according to police.
Traffic
Apr 21
Edmontonians weigh in on how city should handle proposed tax increase
Edmontonians are sharing their opinions on how the city should handle the tax increase.
Politics
Apr 12
Man accused of luring young girls on Snapchat faces more charges: Edmonton police
More charges have been laid against a 53-year-old man accused of luring teens on social media, Edmonton police said Friday.
Crime
Apr 19
West Edmonton home damaged by fire on Monday
Edmonton Fire Rescue Services said the fire broke out in the area of 103rd Avenue and 145th Street just before 4:30 a.m.
Fire
Apr 15
Alberta health minister confirms capacity strain after neonatal doctors warn of pending crisis
Adriana LaGrange said the province has 'a bit of strain' in neonatal intensive care unit capacity but no babies have been airlifted out of Alberta for care for seven years.
Health
Apr 17
3rd-alarm response called for large fire in northeast Edmonton
Several RVs were destroyed by a large fire fuelled by wind in northeast Edmonton on Tuesday afternoon. It prompted a third-alarm response.
Fire
Apr 16
Edmonton doctors warn of NICU crisis that could lead to baby deaths
'We're starting to get to the point where there is potential serious harm that is going to be afflicting the most fragile, vulnerable patients that we have in this province.'
Health
Apr 16