Gates Guarin

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• Red Deer woman’s 31-month wait for MRI sparks fear and anger: ‘Really unreasonable’

  Linda Burns was referred for a MRI due to pain in her neck suspected to be serious — but her appointment letter from AHS revealed it won't happen until the end of 2028.

  Health

  Jun 3
• Late spring start, dry conditions to blame for intense Edmonton allergy season

  An Edmonton abourist says drought conditions coupled with a later start to spring have put added stress on trees and shrubs, causing them to produce more pollen than usual.

  Health

  May 29
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• Camrose Casino relocation to Edmonton in flux as judge grants judicial review

  Construction is active at the south Edmonton site where the Camrose Casino announced years ago it was moving to — but a recent legal ruling has the facility's future in question.

  Canada

  May 27
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• Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village reopens after being damaged by fire in 2025

  More than a year after a grass fire destroyed the visitor's centre at the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village, the attraction east of Edmonton is re-opening to visitors.

  Fire

  May 15
• Several grassfires burn in Edmonton as city steps up prevention measures

  Several grassfires broke out in Edmonton on the same dry, warm, windy day the city conducted a prescribed burn in Jan Reimer Park.

  Weather

  May 8
• Fort McMurray seeks answers from province over Highway 63 storm response

  The massive, sudden snowfall that started on April 23 left hundreds of stranded drivers on Highway 63 without food, water, or proper communication for almost 24 hours.

  Traffic

  May 6
• Edmonton Oilers fans search for answers after team’s early playoff exit

  The Edmonton Oilers' season came to an end Thursday with a Game 6 loss to the Anaheim Ducks, a feeling fans and businesses alike have not had to deal with for the past few years.

  Sports

  May 1
• Edmonton city councillor seeking new options for Metro Line LRT extension

  An Edmonton city councillor is asking administration to look at different options to provide mass transit to the city's northwest, as costs add up around the proposed extension.

  Traffic

  Apr 30
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• ‘Outrageous’: Alberta motorists shocked by overnight gas price spike

  'A new normal' is how one industry analyst describes the more than 30 cents-per-litre overnight spike in gasoline prices in Calgary and Edmonton.

  Consumer

  Apr 29
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• Edmonton city councillor hopes to revisit fare gates at LRT stations

  Edmonton city councillor Mike Elliott is open to revisiting the conversation of adding fare gates at some LRT stations, saying it could help with safety concerns and boost revenue.

  Canada

  Apr 23
• Edmonton fans and businesses prepping for Oilers’ playoff run

  The countdown to the Edmonton Oilers' first playoff game is on, and businesses around the city are hard at work prepping for what they hope to be another long cup run.

  Sports

  Apr 17
• Surplus school sites approved for affordable housing developments in north Edmonton

  Edmonton city council voted in favour to sell surplus school sites in the communities of Dunluce and Sifton Park for the purpose of building affordable housing units.

  Politics

  Apr 15
• Electric vehicle enthusiasm going up as gas price show little sign of coming down

  With no relief in sight for high gas and diesel prices, potential car buyers at Edmonton’s annual Auto Experience are taking a closer look at electric vehicles.

  Consumer

  Apr 9
• Alberta’s proposed immigration bill would create more red tape: hospitality sector

  The hospitality sector says the bill requiring employers to be registered and be licensed to hire foreign workers creates more barriers when the industry is already struggling.

  Consumer

  Apr 3
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• Edmonton community leaders hope new derelict commercial tax leads to revitalization

  Edmonton community leaders in Alberta Avenue and other inner-city neighbourhoods are breathing a sigh of relief after council decided to get tough on derelict business properties.

  Canada

  Mar 27
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• Fix up or fork out: Edmonton to hike taxes on neglected business properties

  Under the new tax subclass targeting derelict commercial buildings, owners could see a jump in their taxes by up to 57 per cent if they don't fix up or demolish them.

  Canada

  Mar 26
• Girl finds loaded handgun near pond in west Edmonton neighbourhood

  After the gun was found, Edmonton police obtained overnight security footage from March 8 in the Secord area, showing a man getting out of a white car while carrying a blue rag.

  Crime

  Mar 18
• Recommendations made following review into Edmonton emergency room death

  The recommendations looked at vulnerabilities in the health-care system, such as prolonged wait times in the emergency department, overcrowding, and clinical decision support.

  Health

  Mar 12
• Saskatoon sees 84 suspected overdoses since Aug. 17

  The City of Saskatoon has been dealing with numerous drug overdoses this year. Another recent spike in the area — 84 cases since Aug. 17 — has organizations sounding the alarm.

  Health

  Aug 29, 2025
• Jury makes recommendations following coroner’s inquest into Sask. boy’s death in care

  Upon conclusion of the coroner's inquest, the jury made four recommendations to the Eagle's Nest Youth Ranch group home where Brandon Schafer-Kovacs had been staying.

  Health

  Aug 28, 2025
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• Saskatchewan parents step up to the plate amid Air Canada flight cancellations

  The lingering affects of the Air Canada strike are still being felt, but the parents of one Sask. baseball team stepped up to the plate to get their kids out east to compete.

  Canada

  Aug 19, 2025
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• Shaping Saskatoon’s future: City unveils 2026-2029 draft strategic plan

  Housing, homelessness, and community safety are Saskatoon city council's biggest priorities for the city as it begins to plan for the future leading up to the end of the decade.

  Canada

  Aug 18, 2025
• Public Complaints Commission concludes investigation into Sask. Marshals conduct

  A Saskatchewan Marshals member has resigned after being placed on leave. This comes as a misconduct allegation investigation was concluded by the Public Complaints Commission.

  Crime

  Jul 25, 2025
• Métis Nation-Saskatchewan declares wildfire state of emergency

  With areas like Beauval and Île-à-la-Crosse under escalating threat, Métis Nation-Saskatchewan has made the call to issue a state of emergency for several northern communities.

  Environment

  Jul 23, 2025
• ‘It’s a real threat’: Beauval, Lac La Plonge issue mandatory evacuations

  The northern village of Beauval has been under a voluntary evacuation with the ongoing wildfires, but with winds shifting the fires closer, that evacuation is now mandatory.

  Environment

  Jul 3, 2025