‘Historic day’: Provincial funding for west Edmonton LRT extension secured
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‘Historic day’: Provincial funding for west Edmonton LRT extension secured
04:31 | November 1, 2018
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Another fatal crash near Gibbons renews calls for highway improvements
01:25 | July 11, 2026
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150 spaces added to Edmonton police impound lot
01:48 | July 8, 2026
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Edmonton city council adjusts bike lane plan
01:45 | July 7, 2026
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Fort McMurray residents set deadline for Hwy. 63 repairs
01:48 | July 6, 2026
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South Edmonton communities enter into restrictive covenant to limit infill development
01:54 | July 4, 2026
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Police see rise in red-light violations, with more than 60,000 camera tickets issued since 2024
01:58 | June 25, 2026
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4 students taken to hospital after Edmonton school bus crashes into ditch
01:16 | June 15, 2026
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Fed up waiting for government, Fort McMurray residents patch Highway 63 potholes themselves
01:55 | June 15, 2026
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Edmonton Transit Service taking over Valley Line LRT from TransEd
01:55 | June 9, 2026
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Alberta envisions high speed rail between Calgary and Edmonton as part of new master plan
02:03 | June 5, 2026
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Edmonton consider parking changes like no more first 15 minutes free
01:42 | June 3, 2026
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Residents concerned with near-impassable road in south Edmonton
02:05 | June 3, 2026
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New stop sign removed after causing traffic chaos in Maple Crest
01:22 | June 1, 2026
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Edmonton bar forced to tear down patio to accommodate city construction
01:59 | May 30, 2026
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Edmonton city councillors discuss ways to save High Level Bridge
01:43 | May 25, 2026
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LRT construction impacts access to Twin Brooks neighbourhood
01:43 | May 25, 2026
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Heavy traffic gridlocks in southwest Edmonton as several construction projects ramp up
01:49 | May 22, 2026
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High Level and Low Level bridges need to be replaced: City of Edmonton
01:58 | May 19, 2026
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Alberta government outlines new adjustable rate caps for auto insurance
01:55 | May 14, 2026
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Oilfield worker bus crash near Grande Prairie sends 17 to hospital
01:25 | May 13, 2026
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Multiple people in hospital from transport bus rollover in near Grande Prairie
00:23 | May 13, 2026
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Fiery collision between Tesla and Valley Line LRT sends 1 to hospital in south Edmonton
01:38 | May 12, 2026
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Fort McMurray looking for answers from province over Highway 63 snowstorm response
01:35 | May 6, 2026
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Edmonton city councillor looking for new options for Northwest LRT expansion
02:05 | April 30, 2026
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Alberta gas prices soar to near record-breaking levels
01:48 | April 29, 2026
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120 km/h speed limit test begins on portion of QEII
01:46 | April 29, 2026
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Father, son nearly hit by vehicle outside Calgary home after driver runs a stop sign, police say
02:05 | April 29, 2026
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Frustrations linger after hundreds were stranded on Highway 63
02:04 | April 27, 2026
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Fort McMurray rallies around those stuck in a blizzard on Hwy 63
01:49 | April 25, 2026
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Edmonton city councillor hopes to revisit fare gates at LRT stations
01:58 | April 23, 2026
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Reimbursement considered for owners of vehicles damaged by contaminated gas in Edmonton
01:38 | April 20, 2026
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‘Historic day’: Provincial funding for west Edmonton LRT extension secured
04:31 | November 1, 2018
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Another fatal crash near Gibbons renews calls for highway improvements
01:25 | July 11, 2026
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150 spaces added to Edmonton police impound lot
01:48 | July 8, 2026
-
Edmonton city council adjusts bike lane plan
01:45 | July 7, 2026
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Fort McMurray residents set deadline for Hwy. 63 repairs
01:48 | July 6, 2026
-
South Edmonton communities enter into restrictive covenant to limit infill development
01:54 | July 4, 2026
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Police see rise in red-light violations, with more than 60,000 camera tickets issued since 2024
01:58 | June 25, 2026
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4 students taken to hospital after Edmonton school bus crashes into ditch
01:16 | June 15, 2026
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Fed up waiting for government, Fort McMurray residents patch Highway 63 potholes themselves
01:55 | June 15, 2026
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Edmonton Transit Service taking over Valley Line LRT from TransEd
01:55 | June 9, 2026
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Alberta envisions high speed rail between Calgary and Edmonton as part of new master plan
02:03 | June 5, 2026
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Edmonton consider parking changes like no more first 15 minutes free
01:42 | June 3, 2026
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Residents concerned with near-impassable road in south Edmonton
02:05 | June 3, 2026
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New stop sign removed after causing traffic chaos in Maple Crest
01:22 | June 1, 2026
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Edmonton bar forced to tear down patio to accommodate city construction
01:59 | May 30, 2026
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Edmonton city councillors discuss ways to save High Level Bridge
01:43 | May 25, 2026
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LRT construction impacts access to Twin Brooks neighbourhood
01:43 | May 25, 2026
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Heavy traffic gridlocks in southwest Edmonton as several construction projects ramp up
01:49 | May 22, 2026
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High Level and Low Level bridges need to be replaced: City of Edmonton
01:58 | May 19, 2026
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Alberta government outlines new adjustable rate caps for auto insurance
01:55 | May 14, 2026
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Oilfield worker bus crash near Grande Prairie sends 17 to hospital
01:25 | May 13, 2026
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Multiple people in hospital from transport bus rollover in near Grande Prairie
00:23 | May 13, 2026
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Fiery collision between Tesla and Valley Line LRT sends 1 to hospital in south Edmonton
01:38 | May 12, 2026
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Fort McMurray looking for answers from province over Highway 63 snowstorm response
01:35 | May 6, 2026
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Edmonton city councillor looking for new options for Northwest LRT expansion
02:05 | April 30, 2026
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Alberta gas prices soar to near record-breaking levels
01:48 | April 29, 2026
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120 km/h speed limit test begins on portion of QEII
01:46 | April 29, 2026
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Father, son nearly hit by vehicle outside Calgary home after driver runs a stop sign, police say
02:05 | April 29, 2026
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Frustrations linger after hundreds were stranded on Highway 63
02:04 | April 27, 2026
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Fort McMurray rallies around those stuck in a blizzard on Hwy 63
01:49 | April 25, 2026
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Edmonton city councillor hopes to revisit fare gates at LRT stations
01:58 | April 23, 2026
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Reimbursement considered for owners of vehicles damaged by contaminated gas in Edmonton
01:38 | April 20, 2026
‘Historic day’: Provincial funding for west Edmonton LRT extension secured
Description
November 1, 2018
The Alberta government is committing $1.04 billion to Edmonton's Valley Line LRT extension west to Lewis Estates. Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson called it a "historic day." The Valley Line LRT to west Edmonton will open the door to a "different kind of Edmonton," according to Iveson.
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‘Historic day’: Provincial funding for west Edmonton LRT extension secured04:31 | November 1, 2018 -
Another fatal crash near Gibbons renews calls for highway improvements01:25 | July 11, 2026 -
150 spaces added to Edmonton police impound lot01:48 | July 8, 2026 -
Edmonton city council adjusts bike lane plan01:45 | July 7, 2026 -
Fort McMurray residents set deadline for Hwy. 63 repairs01:48 | July 6, 2026 -
South Edmonton communities enter into restrictive covenant to limit infill development01:54 | July 4, 2026 -
Police see rise in red-light violations, with more than 60,000 camera tickets issued since 202401:58 | June 25, 2026 -
4 students taken to hospital after Edmonton school bus crashes into ditch01:16 | June 15, 2026 -
Fed up waiting for government, Fort McMurray residents patch Highway 63 potholes themselves01:55 | June 15, 2026 -
Edmonton Transit Service taking over Valley Line LRT from TransEd01:55 | June 9, 2026 -
Alberta envisions high speed rail between Calgary and Edmonton as part of new master plan02:03 | June 5, 2026 -
Edmonton consider parking changes like no more first 15 minutes free01:42 | June 3, 2026 -
Residents concerned with near-impassable road in south Edmonton02:05 | June 3, 2026 -
New stop sign removed after causing traffic chaos in Maple Crest01:22 | June 1, 2026 -
Edmonton bar forced to tear down patio to accommodate city construction01:59 | May 30, 2026 -
Edmonton city councillors discuss ways to save High Level Bridge01:43 | May 25, 2026 -
LRT construction impacts access to Twin Brooks neighbourhood01:43 | May 25, 2026 -
Heavy traffic gridlocks in southwest Edmonton as several construction projects ramp up01:49 | May 22, 2026 -
High Level and Low Level bridges need to be replaced: City of Edmonton01:58 | May 19, 2026 -
Alberta government outlines new adjustable rate caps for auto insurance01:55 | May 14, 2026 -
Oilfield worker bus crash near Grande Prairie sends 17 to hospital01:25 | May 13, 2026 -
Multiple people in hospital from transport bus rollover in near Grande Prairie00:23 | May 13, 2026 -
Fiery collision between Tesla and Valley Line LRT sends 1 to hospital in south Edmonton01:38 | May 12, 2026 -
Fort McMurray looking for answers from province over Highway 63 snowstorm response01:35 | May 6, 2026 -
Edmonton city councillor looking for new options for Northwest LRT expansion02:05 | April 30, 2026 -
Alberta gas prices soar to near record-breaking levels01:48 | April 29, 2026 -
120 km/h speed limit test begins on portion of QEII01:46 | April 29, 2026 -
Father, son nearly hit by vehicle outside Calgary home after driver runs a stop sign, police say02:05 | April 29, 2026 -
Frustrations linger after hundreds were stranded on Highway 6302:04 | April 27, 2026 -
Fort McMurray rallies around those stuck in a blizzard on Hwy 6301:49 | April 25, 2026 -
Edmonton city councillor hopes to revisit fare gates at LRT stations01:58 | April 23, 2026 -
Reimbursement considered for owners of vehicles damaged by contaminated gas in Edmonton01:38 | April 20, 2026
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‘Historic day’: Provincial funding for west Edmonton LRT extension secured04:31 | November 1, 2018
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Another fatal crash near Gibbons renews calls for highway improvements01:25 | July 11, 2026
-
150 spaces added to Edmonton police impound lot01:48 | July 8, 2026
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Edmonton city council adjusts bike lane plan01:45 | July 7, 2026
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Fort McMurray residents set deadline for Hwy. 63 repairs01:48 | July 6, 2026
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South Edmonton communities enter into restrictive covenant to limit infill development01:54 | July 4, 2026
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Police see rise in red-light violations, with more than 60,000 camera tickets issued since 202401:58 | June 25, 2026
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4 students taken to hospital after Edmonton school bus crashes into ditch01:16 | June 15, 2026
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Fed up waiting for government, Fort McMurray residents patch Highway 63 potholes themselves01:55 | June 15, 2026
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Edmonton Transit Service taking over Valley Line LRT from TransEd01:55 | June 9, 2026
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Alberta envisions high speed rail between Calgary and Edmonton as part of new master plan02:03 | June 5, 2026
-
Edmonton consider parking changes like no more first 15 minutes free01:42 | June 3, 2026
-
Residents concerned with near-impassable road in south Edmonton02:05 | June 3, 2026
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New stop sign removed after causing traffic chaos in Maple Crest01:22 | June 1, 2026
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Edmonton bar forced to tear down patio to accommodate city construction01:59 | May 30, 2026
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Edmonton city councillors discuss ways to save High Level Bridge01:43 | May 25, 2026
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LRT construction impacts access to Twin Brooks neighbourhood01:43 | May 25, 2026
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Heavy traffic gridlocks in southwest Edmonton as several construction projects ramp up01:49 | May 22, 2026
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High Level and Low Level bridges need to be replaced: City of Edmonton01:58 | May 19, 2026
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Alberta government outlines new adjustable rate caps for auto insurance01:55 | May 14, 2026
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Oilfield worker bus crash near Grande Prairie sends 17 to hospital01:25 | May 13, 2026
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Multiple people in hospital from transport bus rollover in near Grande Prairie00:23 | May 13, 2026
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Fiery collision between Tesla and Valley Line LRT sends 1 to hospital in south Edmonton01:38 | May 12, 2026
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Fort McMurray looking for answers from province over Highway 63 snowstorm response01:35 | May 6, 2026
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Edmonton city councillor looking for new options for Northwest LRT expansion02:05 | April 30, 2026
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Alberta gas prices soar to near record-breaking levels01:48 | April 29, 2026
-
120 km/h speed limit test begins on portion of QEII01:46 | April 29, 2026
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Father, son nearly hit by vehicle outside Calgary home after driver runs a stop sign, police say02:05 | April 29, 2026
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Frustrations linger after hundreds were stranded on Highway 6302:04 | April 27, 2026
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Fort McMurray rallies around those stuck in a blizzard on Hwy 6301:49 | April 25, 2026
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Edmonton city councillor hopes to revisit fare gates at LRT stations01:58 | April 23, 2026
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Reimbursement considered for owners of vehicles damaged by contaminated gas in Edmonton01:38 | April 20, 2026
‘Historic day’: Provincial funding for west Edmonton LRT extension secured
Description
November 1, 2018
The Alberta government is committing $1.04 billion to Edmonton's Valley Line LRT extension west to Lewis Estates. Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson called it a "historic day." The Valley Line LRT to west Edmonton will open the door to a "different kind of Edmonton," according to Iveson.
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