46 h. ago Theft of mail at City of Edmonton facility prompts public alert

'The stolen mail may have included details such as names, addresses, contact information, family details and/or financial information'

Other

3 d. ago Tim Cartmell apologizes for missing Edmonton infill vote at city council

“'Sometimes you look at your partner, and you look in their eyes — and you know that sometimes you can't put them second again, that you can cancel again,' Tim Cartmell said.

Culture

4 d. ago Wednesday's letters: School board, ministry should rebuild playground

Re. Community rallies to rebuild ‘Purple Park’ after suspicious fire at Edmonton school playground,” July 14 The devastating fire at the St. Pius X Elementary School playground and the subsequent fundraising efforts to rebuild it highlight the inequity of playground funding in the city of Edmonton. Many don’t realize that playgrounds on school division land […]

Politics

8 d. ago Opinion: It’s not about eight units. It’s about doing infill right.

The recent debate at Edmonton city council over mid-block zoning has been mischaracterized as a numbers game: eight units versus six or four. But it was never just about unit counts. The real issue has always been about how to build density well, respecting neighbourhood context, ensuring quality, and integrating with local character. City administration, […]

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1 week ago Lorne Gunter: Solution to Edmonton's infill problem is to replace entire city council

In the end, on the subject of infill construction in mature neighbourhoods, our courageous city council decided to take the impressively bold step of … kicking the can down the road until after they are all safely re-elected in this fall’s municipal campaign. Rather than admit their new densification policy, introduced last year, has been […]

Events

1 week ago Edmonton city council wraps infill hearing, introduces some changes

Council did add design regulations. New rules will increase side setbacks and limit projects in side yards to accommodate space for landings, stairwells, windows and paths.

Other

1 week ago Opinion: Edmonton council made the right call in rejecting infill cap

On Tuesday, Edmonton city council supported a motion to keep mid-block infills to a maximum of eight units, and I’m grateful. In a time when Edmonton nears its debt limits, gentle density through infill development expands our tax base, helping make core services like roads, transit, and libraries more affordable per resident. Infill development can […]

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1 week ago ’Everyone’s neighbour is a magpie’: Edmonton reckons with its official city bird

Nita Jalkanen checks on the avian neighbours that fly into her Edmonton backyard to drink from her bird bath nearly every day with her dog Ariel. “I talk to them. I say, ‘Good morning or good afternoon, Mr. Magpie,’ and they feel safe so there’s no squawking,” said the 59-year-old in an interview. “They’ll come […]

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1 week ago Edmonton historic walking tours take stroll through city's past

The tours run twice per week through to mid-August and focus on one of two different topics: labour strife and Ukrainian history.

Other

1 week ago Shorthanded city council decides more work is needed before deciding on an infill cap for Edmonton

Mayor Amarjeet Sohi pitches his plan to not reduce the cap on infill projects, then revisit the issue after public consultation

Other

2 w. ago Things to do in Edmonton this week: Oily art at Latitude, Cutoffs at River City, Legally Blonde at Citadel

Oily: on fandom: Taking a look at the question “What is Edmonton without hockey?” this six-artist, Latitude 53 group show looks at fandom and a unified sense of identity, but also the stranglehold the NHL team has here. As the show’s statement puts it, “Whether a fan of the sport and the local team or […]

Culture

2 w. ago Edmonton city council explores budget to tow vehicles during winter parking bans

The discussion about how to enforce parking bans is set to be discussed again in the future once city council resumes after a summer break.

Transport

2 w. ago Oilers' Cup loss forces Mayor Sohi to (again) proclaim Florida Panthers' prowess

Sohi proclaimed July 2, 2025, City of Sunrise and Florida Panthers' day in Edmonton

Other

3 w. ago Rough ride ahead, Alberta Road Builders Assoc. warns Edmonton city councillors

"So the consumption of the infrastructure inventory is on a downward trajectory, and that means there's going to be more reconstruction required, rather than rehabilitation, and those costs are multiples of just good rehabilitation, so it's a looming financial disaster coming.”

Transport

3 w. ago Rough ride ahead, Alberta road builders association warns Edmonton city councillors

"So the consumption of the infrastructure inventory is on a downward trajectory, and that means there's going to be more reconstruction required, rather than rehabilitation, and those costs are multiples of just good rehabilitation, so it's a looming financial disaster coming.”

Transport

3 w. ago Event park deal at Rogers Place sows division at Edmonton city hall over future of levy

"This deal puts at risk more than $100 million of public money, and with a large portion of that going into the hands of a billionaire development and that's not how we should be doing business."

Other

3 w. ago Opinion: Extending downtown CRL comes at too high a cost for Edmonton

In their June 23 op-ed in support of the City of Edmonton extending its Community Revitalization Levy (CRL) for another decade, Annette Trimbee (MacEwan University) and Carolyn Campbell (NorQuest College) extoll what they see as the benefits of the proposed CRL extension for students at their respective campuses. What they fail to mention, however, is […]

Economics

3 w. ago City of Edmonton ends school photo radar, citing costs and issues beyond speeding

Edmonton to replace enforcement with infrastructure upgrades, targeting unsafe crossings, chaotic drop-offs and driver behaviour near schools

Society

3 w. ago Opinion: CRL funding could turn Winspear Centre into a hub for music education

My name is Dennis Prime, and I have been a longtime resident of Edmonton and musician who has helped write the tenor of the city. I started my career as a conductor and teacher in 1972, creating the Edmonton Wind Sinfonia, a wind ensemble of the best players in the city that still thrives today. […]

Other

3 w. ago Lorne Gunter: 'Complete streets' is latest fantasy coming from Edmonton city hall

Planners want to ensure all neighbourhood streets in new development and mature neighbourhoods undergoing renewal include lower speed limits.

Sport