6 h. ago Sohi calls Alberta’s $106M funding commitment for downtown Edmonton a step in right direction

Sohi spoke to Global News about the funding one day after the Alberta government pledged to spend $106 million over three years for downtown revitalization near Rogers Place.

Economics

15 h. ago Hundreds of school support workers rally at legislature as Alberta releases budget

EDMONTON — Hundreds of striking school support workers marched through the streets of downtown Edmonton to the Alberta legislature on budget day and stood outside, waving signs, blowing horns and demanding higher wages. “We will not be silenced,” some protesters chanted on Thursday as their kids sat on their shoulders or played in snow. Inside […]

Society

40 h. ago 2025 Community Routes: Access to Mental Health Care Grants Awarded to Clinics in Alabama, Mississippi, and Texas, Funded by Teva Pharmaceuticals

The $2 million in new funding is part of a $4 million commitment from Teva, launched in 2022, to expand access to critical mental health services across 10 states SANTA BARBARA, Calif. and PARSIPPANY, N.J. , Feb. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Direct Relief, Teva Pharmaceuticals, and the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics […]

Science

3 d. ago City of Edmonton lays out staggered plan for 2025 bridge construction

Three bridges carrying traffic in and out of Edmonton's downtown core are set to undergo construction at different points in 2025. The city says it has a plan to reduce congestion.

Other

3 d. ago Seven people, including teens, face charges after violent swarming in Downtown Edmonton

“Sadly, the 32-year-old male is unlikely to recover from his injuries, and he and his family will be managing the life-long impacts of this attack"

Events

8 d. ago Axi Select Celebrates Top Milestone: Trader Secures $1,000,000 in Capital Funding

SYDNEY, Feb. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Axi, a leading global provider of online trading services, has proudly announced that trader Francisco Quesada Godines has reached the top milestone in its innovative capital allocation program, Axi Select, securing $1million in capital funding. This incredible achievement is a testament to the broker’s commitment to provide its […]

Economics

9 d. ago Hegseth directs Pentagon to find $50 billion in cuts this year to fund Trump military priorities

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed the military services to identify $50 billion in programs that could be cut next year in order to redirect those savings to fund President Donald Trump’s priorities. Hegseth has committed to redirecting Pentagon spending to more directly support warfighters. In a statement late Wednesday, Robert Salesses, who […]

Economics

9 d. ago EPS' hate crimes unit seeking suspect after Downtown Edmonton gay bar defaced

The Edmonton Police Service’s hate crimes unit needs help identifying a suspect after he was caught on camera defacing a Downtown gay bar last year. On Dec. 22, 2024, at 5:10 a.m., a person defaced an exterior window of Evolution Wonderlounge, police said. “The damage to the window was directly over a ‘Protect Trans Kids’ […]

Events

9 d. ago Hate crimes unit investigating vandalism at downtown Edmonton 2SLGBTQ+ bar

Edmonton police are hoping the public can help identify a suspect who was captured on camera committing the mischief at Evolution Wonderlounge in the city's downtown core. 

Economics