Old Strathcona

• Walkability emphasized in long-term plan for Old Strathcona area

  The Old Strathcona Public Realm Strategy would see more pedestrian-friendly spaces in the Whyte Avenue area — but the tradeoff is fewer places to park.

  Politics

  Oct 8
  
• Edmonton looking at ways to improve evening economy

  Edmonton city councillors are being presented with ideas to encourage people to patronize events and businesses past 5 p.m. city-wide.

  Consumer

  Apr 1
  
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• City of Edmonton asks for input on Old Strathcona revitalization

  After two phases and public engagement sessions, the city is in its third phase of the Old Strathcona Public Realm Strategy.

  Canada

  Mar 30
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• Residents evacuated from apartment fire in Edmonton’s Old Strathcona

  Fire crews were called to an apartment fire near 80 Avenue and 106 Street around 6 a.m. Saturday morning. Residents were evacuated and no injuries have been reported.

  Fire

  Feb 10
• 7 people sent to hospital following apartment fire in south Edmonton

  At least seven people have been taken to hospital following a large apartment fire in a south Edmonton neighbourhood.

  Crime

  Jan 26
• Old Strathcona welcomes new outdoor ‘street furniture’ infrastructure project

  Starting Friday, residents can use the parklets, bistro tables, benches and bike racks built in the Old Strathcona neighbourhood.

  Canada

  Oct 6, 2023
• Business community in Edmonton’s Old Strathcona calling on task force to improve safety

  On Tuesday, the business association announced a letter-writing campaign in an effort to have a provincial task force take more action to address public safety in the area.

  Canada

  Sep 26, 2023
• Man fatally shot at apartment in Old Strathcona, autopsy confirms homicide

  At 2 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 12, officers responded to a weapons complaint inside an apartment building near 83rd Avenue and 101st Street.

  Crime

  Sep 12, 2023
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• Edmonton Fringe Festival ‘floored by overwhelming response’ as tickets for 2023 go on sale

  The popular annual event was already generating crowds in Alberta's capital on Wednesday as tickets went on sale.

  Entertainment

  Aug 9, 2023
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• Body found in apartment off Whyte Avenue; Edmonton homicide unit investigates

  On Monday, Edmonton police said that an apartment off Whyte Avenue is the site of 'an active homicide investigation,' and that such probes can often be 'resource heavy.'

  Crime

  Aug 7, 2023