60-year-old woman found dead in Vancouver apartment, homicide detectives investigating
Police say a maintenance worker found Maggie Nelson’s body on Wednesday, in the building near Keefer Street and Gore Avenue. Continue reading
Strathcona
Vancouver council votes to calm Prior Street while building underpass at rail line
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
Vancouver city council has voted to have it both ways when it comes to a contentious and high-traffic road through the city’s Strathcona neighbourhood. Continue reading
Report calls for city to overhaul existing route connecting East Vancouver, downtown
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
Despite years of promises to downgrade Prior-Venables, a staff report says an alternative option for an arterial route could not be found. Continue reading
Edmonton a key battleground in 2019 federal election: political scientist
While Calgary is expected to go blue in this election, one MacEwan University professor believes the Alberta capital will be the site of some very highly contested battles. Continue reading
Loaded firearm and drugs seized after Vancouver traffic stop, 3 teens arrested
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
After stopping the vehicle, the officers found four people inside, along with a loaded Glock 22 firearm. Continue reading
Vancouver police gives Strathcona residents free address plates to help first responders
The pilot project urges residents to install the signs in their laneways to help first responders find the right address during an emergency. Continue reading
Vancouver’s Grandview Elementary gets long-awaited new playground
By Robyn Crawford Reporter
A “natural playground” was built at the elementary school in 2011 that included features like a hill slide and climbing boulder. Continue reading
Edmonton firefighters battle blaze at Strathcona Hotel building on Whyte Avenue
Crews were called to fight a fire at a historic building on Edmonton’s Whyte Avenue on Friday night. Continue reading
Edmonton Pride Festival theme for 2019 gives nod to historic revolutionary event for LGBTQ community
By Taylor Braat Online Producer
The Edmonton Pride Festival has a new theme for its 2019 events and it pays homage to the Stonewall riots in New York City to mark the 50th anniversary of the demonstrations. Continue reading
East Strathcona homeowners want bike lanes, but this is ‘overkill’
By Scott Johnston Reporter
More than 200 residents of Strathcona, who live east of 99 Street, have written city council urging them to back off from a major bike infrastructure project that’s scheduled to coincide with neighbourhood renewal next year. Continue reading