North Saskatchewan River

• Tanker loses control on icy highway, crashes into North Saskatchewan River

  RCMP said poor road conditions led to a semi tanker hauling suspected bitumen losing control and crashing into the North Saskatchewan River downstream of Edmonton. 

  Environment

  Nov 6
  
• Life-jackets mandatory on the river, Edmonton reminds water sport enthusiasts

  Party 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.

  Lifestyle

  Aug 1
  
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• Vehicle fire doused on frozen North Saskatchewan River in southwest Edmonton

  A 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.

  Fire

  Apr 2
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• Intimate partner charged with murder after woman found dead along North Saskatchewan River

  A 31-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder after Ashley Burke, 43, was found dead along the banks of the North Saskatchewan River in west Edmonton.

  Crime

  Jan 5
• The Edmonton Riverboat has new owners

  Two local couples — Eric Warnke and Megan Karius, along with Rob Davy and Brittany Anderson — bought the Edmonton Queen Riverboat.

  Features

  May 6, 2024
• Man running away from Edmonton police falls through river ice: EPS

  A man who police say was trying to evade officers Tuesday morning fell into the North Saskatchewan River and disappeared. 

  Crime

  Apr 9, 2024
• Woman missing after falling into North Saskatchewan River in west Edmonton

  A woman is still missing after she fell into the North Saskatchewan River by Edmonton's Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park on Monday night.

  Canada

  Apr 2, 2024
• Entire Alberta portion of North Saskatchewan River designated ‘Canadian Heritage River’

  On Friday, 718 kilometres of the North Saskatchewan River, including Edmonton's river valley, were designated under the Canadian Heritage Rivers System.

  Environment

  Mar 22, 2024
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• In the market for a riverboat? The Edmonton Queen is for sale

  The Edmonton Queen riverboat is for sale. The current owner purchased the vessel for $553,000 through an auction in 2016.

  Features

  Mar 21, 2024
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• Good Samaritans rescue dog from Edmonton’s North Saskatchewan River

  An Edmonton woman is praising two kind strangers for rescuing her dog from the icy waters of the North Saskatchewan River this past weekend.

  Weather

  Mar 18, 2024