8 h. ago Things to do in Edmonton this weekend: Alberta Circus Arts, Burton Cummings/Tom Cochrane and more

Alberta Circus Arts Festival: Bringing international productions for the first time — The Dust Palace from New Zealand and The Vessel Productions from Sweden — this ever-growing festival, full of industry training and workshops with amazing public shows on top celebrates its fourth year. One easy way in to sample the vibe is a 5 […]

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7 d. ago Fun things to do in Edmonton this weekend: Toxic Avenger at Metro, Game Con Canada, Big Evil Rat and more!

Toxic Avenger (1984): Besides all-consuming hockey and — you remembered, right? — Father’s Day Sunday, an underground cinematic icon is in town! Director-producer-actor Lloyd Kaufman is the creator of cult cinema’s The Toxic Avenger, an insane effort right up there with Pink Flamingos, Freaks and The Evil Dead as a peak midnight classic. Kaufman’s never-surrender, […]

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1 week ago Edmonton's Northern Light Theatre marks 50 years with boundary pushing season

The Edmonton theatre company announced its anniversary season over the weekend, including the return of the Pink Unicorn

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2 w. ago Man, 48, found dead in weekend house fire was slain: Edmonton police

A 48-year-old man whose body was pulled from an early Sunday house fire is the victim of homicide, say Edmonton police. Officers were contacted by Edmonton Fire Rescue Services (EFRS) around 2:47 a.m. Sunday after fire crews responding to the blaze at the home near 120 Avenue and 77 Street found the man’s body. The […]

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2 w. ago 'The Oilers time has come': NHL's elder statesmen both pick Edmonton to win

This in from Don “Grapes” Cherry, 91, and Stan “The Maven” Fischler, 93, the two elder statesmen of National Hockey League commentary, their predictions that the Edmonton Oilers will win the Stanley Cup in 2025 over the Florida Panthers. “I’m still sticking with Edmonton,” Don Cherry said this weekend on his Grapevine podcast. “Skinner is […]

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2 w. ago 'The Oilers time has come': NHL's elder statesmen Cherry and Fischler pick Edmonton

This in from Don “Grapes” Cherry, 91, and Stan “The Maven” Fischler, 93, the two elder statesmen of National Hockey League commentary, their predictions that the Edmonton Oilers will win the Stanley Cup in 2025 over the Florida Panthers. “I’m still sticking with Edmonton,” Don Cherry said this weekend on his Grapevine podcast. “Skinner is […]

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3 w. ago Things to do in Edmonton this weekend: Cat Fest, Ukrainian Fest, Tchaikovsky and more

Edmonton International Cat Festival: Donating 100 per cent of purr-oceeds to local cat charities, this annual meow-a-thon expo is affectionately dedicated to all things feline. Celebrity cat dignitaries this year include Siberian Reinhardt, Perseus & Paisley and Louie & Todd amid a whirl of informative cat-care panels. Craft and escape-room activities for kids and adults, […]

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3 w. ago 'Like a war zone': Three dead since Friday in separate Edmonton speed

I'd never seen a car so disintegrated. Part of the got wrapped around an elm tree. It was wild. It was shocking"

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