7 d. ago Seattle Mayoral Race Shows Progressive Shift, Mirroring New York

A progressive community organizer who campaigned on affordability is narrowly ahead of business-friendly Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell in the city’s primary, a result that has echoes of the recent Democratic mayoral race in New York.

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7 d. ago Keith Gerein: With 75 days to go, Edmonton mayoral race missing a front

Jaffer? Cartmell? Knack? Walters? Someone else? The mayor's race is still wide open

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8 d. ago Woman sexually assaulted by man who offered ride home after Canada Day: Edmonton police

EPS are looking to identify a man suspected of offering a woman a ride home from downtown, but instead taking her to a secluded area and sexually assaulting her after Canada Day.

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9 d. ago Charges laid after several kids allegedly assaulted at daycare west of Edmonton

After a five-month investigation into alleged assaults at a daycare west of Edmonton, two people face assault charges, RCMP say. In March, Parkland RCMP received a complaint of an alleged assault of a child that took place at the Little Stars Montessori Early Learning Centre in Spruce Grove. RCMP began investigating four separate reports relating […]

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1 week ago Edmonton weather: Heat warning lifts, chance of rain throughout the week

After battling sweltering heat with highs exceeding 30 C the past few days, Edmonton’s heat warning has lifted making way for a likely chance of thunderstorms and rain throughout the day. According to Environment Canada, weather conditions on Sunday have improved with a forecasted high of 24 C. The day brings a mix of sun […]

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4 w. ago Three to Eat: Into the fire with some international spicy treats at Taste of Edmonton

Nothing like a little spice in your life on a blistering hot day, so to kick off Taste of Edmonton 2025, I decided to turn up the oral heat with some international flair. Nothing burned me to the ground, but a sweet start nonetheless. Chili Chicken Bowl, Spice Bros (Booth 46, 3 tickets) A terrific […]

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4 w. ago Lorne Gunter: Blame Liberals' lax bail system for daylight fatal stabbing at Edmonton LRT station

Seven years in prison. That’s all. With time served while awaiting trial and sentencing, Jamal Wheeler will likely be out in just four-and-a-half. Two summers ago, at an Edmonton transit station, Wheeler, a lifelong drug addict and violent criminal, used a knife to attack a complete stranger, unprovoked, in broad daylight. A single blow to […]

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last month Bell: Calgary mayor's race heats up — Jeromy Farkas gets it from left and right

'Reese Witherspoon is an actor. I'm the real deal,' says Jeromy Farkas, in a curious column about a curious race to be Calgary's mayor

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