Gates Guarin

Digital Journalist

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• South Edmonton communities enter into restrictive covenant to limit infill development

  The 20-year covenant sets constraints on any future redevelopment of properties that buy in, including a height limit of eight metres and one parking spot per dwelling.

  Canada

  Jul 3
• Edmontonians help with Venezuela earthquake relief effort

  For every $20 donated, people will get one of Sazón's homemade empanadas. Owner Esmeralda Leon says the money will go towards buying medical supplies for earthquake victims.

  Canada

  Jun 26
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• Renovations complete on 882 affordable housing units in Edmonton

  Renovations to affordable townhomes built in the 1960s and 1970s took place over the past three years, with upgrades like new hot water tanks and foundation fixes.

  Consumer

  Jun 25
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• War of words continues between First Nations chiefs, Alberta premier

  The Grand Chief of Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta is defending the decision to call for Premier Danielle Smith to be investigated for possible treason.

  Politics

  Jun 18
• Alberta man who died by suicide blamed AISH-to-ADAP transition

  Albertan man Bruce Johnson said the impending change from AISH to ADAP, which will provide less money to those who receive disability benefits, pushed him over the edge.

  Canada

  Jun 15
• Rotating food vendors fill gap at Station Park food hall in Old Strathcona

  Right now all of the Station Park vendors are serving Japanese-themed food: think ramen noodle soup, mochi doughnuts, Tokyo street food, and fresh-baked sweet cheese tarts.

  Jun 15
• 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