Section of Stony Plain Road to fully close all summer for LRT construction
Starting April 29, 10 blocks of a major road in west Edmonton will close for several months so that construction can resume on the Valley Line West LRT.
Traffic
Apr 25
Arrests made in violent downtown Valley Line LRT attack on senior, 4 suspects still wanted
The attack happened the morning of Feb. 24, when EPS said a 64-year-old man was beaten and robbed by six people at the ground level Churchill platform of the Valley Line LRT.
Crime
Mar 27
Edmonton police investigating after man ‘shoved’ into path of Valley Line LRT train
Edmonton police are investigating after a man in his 30s was reportedly pushed in front of the train and seriously injured Sunday night near Avonmore LRT Station.
Crime
Mar 11
Simulated emergency to take place Friday at Mill Woods stop on Valley Line
The City of Edmonton will conduct a simulated emergency on the Valley Line southeast at the Mill Woods stop on Friday morning.
Traffic
Feb 21
2 teens arrested after ‘vicious and unprovoked’ attacks at Edmonton LRT stations
Two 14-year-old boys have been arrested and charged in connection with three assaults at LRT stations last week, Edmonton police said.
Crime
Apr 9
City selects bidder for Century Park-Ellerslie Road LRT extension in south Edmonton
The city said its preferred bidder for the 4.5-kilometre LRT extension from Century Park to Ellerslie Road is a Ledcor and AECOM consortium called Capital Line Design-Builders.
Traffic
Apr 2
Search for evidence tied to people shot in north Toronto expands to Hamilton
Police have been searching an area around the Valley Park Community Centre after a car connected with two Toronto shootings was dumped in a Stoney Creek parking lot.
Crime
Feb 23
Where are the scooters? Edmonton says delayed deployment will be worth the wait
E-scooters and bikes will return — by this time in 2023, Bird and Lime had already been out for a month — but the city says they likely won't be available until the end of May.
Consumer
May 2
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
Wildlife experts warn Saskatoon locals to leave nature in its place
As spring is a nesting time for some animals, wildlife experts are reminding residents to admire the baby animals from a distance and not to approach the wildlife.
Environment
May 6
Two new elementary schools to be built in London, Ont.
The Ministry of Education has approved $55.3 million for the Thames Valley District School Board to build two new elementary schools in west and southeast London.
Canada
Apr 30
Money Tips Monday: Growing number of Canadians facing high mortgage renewal rates
Financial experts have said some mortgage holders could see an increase of 30 to 40 per cent in their monthly payments when they renew.
Money
Apr 29
3 Manitoba teens arrested, face sexual assault charges following hazing reports
Three 17-year-old boys are facing serious charges tied to reported hazing incidents involving members of a team from the Pembina Valley area while in Winnipeg for tournaments.
Crime
Apr 16
Fire chief asks for Edmontonians’ help ahead of wildfire season
'Over the last two weeks, looking at the dashboard, anywhere from five to 10 grass wildfires were happening per day,' Edmonton's fire chief said Tuesday.
Environment
Apr 16
Banff set to host its first-ever Mental Health Week
Banff will be hosting its first-ever Mental Health Week, which aims to fight against the stigmatization of mental illnesses in the Bow Valley.
Canada
May 3
Saskatoon opens 3 new group homes for people with intellectual disabilities
The remaining eight residents from Kinsmen Manor will be moving into two Elmwood group homes that will be beginning construction as part of the budget announcement.
Canada
Apr 26
Calgary police say driver who struck pedestrian in Bridgeland parking lot likely unaware
Calgary police investigating a hit-and-run collision involving a pedestrian in Bridgeland on Saturday say the driver involved likely wasn't aware they had run someone over.
Crime
Apr 28
Special event held in Kelowna for moms of children on Autism spectrum
For some who attended the Goddess on the Go gathering on Wednesday evening, it was a rare night out.
Canada
Apr 27
BC Nurses Union members rally for better working conditions in Merritt, B.C.
The union alleges that Interior Health has ignored renewed calls for increased security on site on top of ongoing staffing shortages.
Health
Apr 18
Rethink cedars, says Kelowna Fire Department after hedge blaze
The fire destroyed a neighbouring garage as well as a vehicle on an adjacent property.
Canada
May 1
