TAPYeg announces plans to run candidates in Edmonton’s next municipal election
Political party TAPYeg, short for Transparent and Active Partnerships Edmonton, declared its intentions to get candidates elected to Edmonton council after the UCP tabled Bill 20.
Politics
May 1
Edmonton’s overall crime rate down in 2023, violent offences up: police
EPS released its 2023 crime statistics on Thursday, which show an increase in violent crimes of approximately 7.3 per cent.
Crime
May 2
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 couple finds potential obsidian artifact in front yard
"As Hector was digging out the front, I was out here around and about, and he came to me with a big black rock, and he said: 'What's this?'"
Science
Apr 29
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
Fire crews remained at the scene of a grass fire in south Edmonton early Friday, as officials said the blaze had shrunk in size overnight.
Fire
Apr 25
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
Apr 25
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
Edmonton homicide detectives searching for man missing since May 2023
Edmonton police said homicide investigators strongly believe foul play is involved in Barry Bedard’s disappearance a year ago and he is likely dead.
Crime
May 1
Seattle Storm head coach says WNBA game in Edmonton ‘gives a dreamer something tangible’
The Seattle Storm will face the Los Angeles Sparks on Saturday at Edmonton's Rogers Place, the second WNBA exhibition game to come to Canada in as many years.
Sports
Apr 30
Inmate who escaped from minimum-security facility in Edmonton recaptured
Correctional Services of Canada issued a warrant for 31-year-old Eugenia Herman who could not be accounted for at the Buffalo Sage Wellness House in Edmonton Saturday.
Crime
Apr 28
Edmonton Oilers show they can grind out playoff victories: ‘It’s not the prettiest way to win’
The grind-it-out victory that gave the Oilers a 3-1 lead in their first-round series is exactly the type of performance that shows they're ready for a deep playoff run this spring.
Sports
Apr 29
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
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
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
Edmonton police look for more leads in connection with man’s death last summer
Edmonton police are turning to the public for new leads that will help solve what happened to a 32-year-old Edmonton man last summer.
Crime
May 1
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
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