Races to watch: Long-time Edmonton area mayors not seeking re-election
By Kim Smith Reporter
Leadership at some of Edmonton’s surrounding communities will look different at the end of October as a handful of long-time mayors are retiring. Continue reading
Here’s why civic elections matter
By Kim Smith Reporter
Come Oct. 16, the winners of the municipal election races will be responsible for billions of your tax dollars, deciding issues affecting your day-to-day lives. Continue reading
How to engage Edmontonians this civic election
A non-partisan event hosted by the group interVivos was held Monday evening as a way to inform and engage voters on some of the hot topics facing Edmontonians. Continue reading
Alberta couple home after being stranded in St. Maarten after Hurricane Irma
By Kim Smith Reporter
A Sherwood Park couple is home after being stranded in St. Maarten, one of the Caribbean islands hit hardest by Hurricane Irma. Continue reading
Edmonton’s first downtown park in 30 years officially opens
Downtown Edmonton’s first new park in 30 years officially opened Saturday morning, honouring Canada’s first Indigenous police officer. Continue reading
Edmonton to consider lowering speed limits in residential neighbourhoods
In the new year, Edmonton city council will look at possibly lowering speed limits across all residential neighbourhoods. Continue reading
Edmonton photo radar revenue down by $3M; drivers speeding less
By Kim Smith Reporter
Revenue from Edmonton’s photo radar program was $3 million under budget this year because people aren’t speeding as much. Continue reading
Alberta couple spends anniversary holed up in Miami apartment to wait out Hurricane Irma
By Kim Smith Reporter
An Alberta couple is spending their second wedding anniversary holed up in their Miami, Fla. apartment and sleeping in their hallway as they try to outlast Hurricane Irma. Continue reading
FortisAlberta helps restore power in Turks and Caicos following Hurricane Irma
FortisAlberta has sent 19 employees to Turks and Caicos islands to help with restoring power to the area after it was rocked by Hurricane Irma. Continue reading
‘It’s a shock’: Alberta man who knows mother, son charged in Tofield man’s homicide speaks out
A man says he is shocked to learn a woman who rents and lives in a house he owns in central Alberta has – along with her son – been charged with first-degree murder in connection with her husband’s death. Continue reading
Edmonton’s accidental beach fails to meet water quality standards in latest Riverkeeper test
Edmonton’s newest attraction, dubbed the accidental beach, has again received a failing grade for its water quality from the North Saskatchewan Riverkeeper. Continue reading
About 100 people spend hours stuck on mountain after high winds stop Jasper SkyTram
About one hundred spent up to four hours stuck on top of a mountain in Jasper National Park after the Jasper SkyTram was shut down due to high winds Saturday evening. Continue reading
Edmonton Riverkeeper tests water quality at accidental beach
The latest sample taken on Aug. 28 showed 238 colony-forming units of E. coli per 100 millilitres of water at the Cloverdale Beach, earning the status “failed to meet water quality standards.” Continue reading
Verdant Creek wildfire grows; smoke could impact visibility through national parks
The wildfire was recently estimated at 15,555 hectares. Continue reading
Arrest warrant cancelled after suspect in Edmonton fatal arson misses court appearance
One of two people facing charges in a deadly arson that claimed the life of a baby boy and left his mother in hospital in serious condition failed to appear in court Friday morning. Continue reading
