North Saskatchewan River
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Dedicated river valley space for homeless encampments debated in EdmontonThe Edmonton River Valley Conservation Coalition wants to see a few dedicated encampment sites with clean drinking water, washrooms, trash cans and a safe needle disposal site.CanadaOct 2
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High Level Bridge sidewalk closed after heavy rain erodes riverbank slopeRecent heavy rainfall has caused riverbank instability at the southeast side of the High Level Bridge, where the slope next to the east sidewalk wooden guardrail has failed.TrafficJun 25
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Wayward dock and boats found 300 km downstream from EdmontonThe entire dock, plus five metal boats chained to it, broke free from the shore on Monday when the river rose more than 1.5 metres and the streamflow doubled in speed.WeatherJun 24
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Mayor Knack urging Edmonton to conserve water amid heavy rainfall, wet forecastAfter days of heavy rainfall in the Edmonton region, pressure on stormwater systems meant multiple communities were calling on residents to cut their water use.WeatherJun 22
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Entire dock, with boats attached, swept away after heavy rainfall in EdmontonAfter a heavy rainfall, one might expect to see debris floating down the North Saskatchewan River — but one sight late Monday morning caught some by surprise.WeatherJun 22
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Edmonton Queen riverboat hits mechanical issues cutting short Mother’s Day cruiseIt's the first weekend for the Edmonton Riverboat season, but it's not the first time the Edmonton Queen has faced issues, having become stuck in 2019 as well.CanadaMay 11
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Spring runoff causing funky water with strong chlorine smell in EdmontonEPCOR says a big increase in spring runoff organics showed up late last week, leading to increased disinfectant chemical use — but tape water remains safe to drink and use.EnvironmentMar 23
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Tanker loses control on icy highway, crashes into North Saskatchewan RiverRCMP said poor road conditions led to a semi tanker hauling suspected bitumen losing control and crashing into the North Saskatchewan River downstream of Edmonton.EnvironmentNov 6, 2025
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Life-jackets mandatory on the river, Edmonton reminds water sport enthusiastsParty island floatie, paddleboard, kayak or boat — the City of Edmonton says it doesn't matter what vessel you take onto the North Saskatchwan River, they all require life-jackets.LifestyleAug 1, 2025
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Vehicle fire doused on frozen North Saskatchewan River in southwest EdmontonA man was taken to hospital after a car caught fire while on the ice of the North Saskatchewan River near the River Ridge Golf Course.FireApr 2, 2025
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