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Some community leagues opt to maintain their own sandboxes after city-wide program shrinks
A dozen community leagues have decided to run their own community sandboxes this winter after the City of Edmonton decided to reduce the number of public sandboxes.
Veteran Edmonton actor Julien Arnold dies during performance at Citadel Theatre
Edmonton actor Julien Arnold died on Sunday night after a medical emergency during a performance of A Christmas Carol at the Citadel Theatre.
U of A student leaders decry proposal to hike international student tuition by 10% in 2026
Student leaders at the University of Alberta are criticizing the school’s plan to hike tuition for Canadian students by two percent next year and 10 per cent for international students in 2026.
An 11-year-old boy was stabbed inside an Edmonton McDonald's. A 12-year-old faces charges
Edmonton police have charged a 12-year-old boy with aggravated assault and possession of a weapon after investigating the stabbing of an 11-year-old boy inside a McDonald’s restaurant on Friday.
Parents react to Alberta moving toward opt-in sex ed, mandatory pronoun notification
The Alberta government’s plan to require parents to opt in to sex education is upsetting some parents and satisfying others.
Mustard Seed permanently closes 96th Street church in Edmonton and demolition is likely
The Mustard Seed has closed its church on Edmonton’s 96th Street and will likely demolish the century-old building to make way for a replacement.
New land transfer and mortgage registration levy comes into effect in Alberta
The Alberta government has hiked fees for land transfers and mortgage registrations.
Award-winning program brings infants, librarians into Edmonton seniors' residences
An expanding intergenerational program, that has infants and their parents singing songs and listening to stories at retirement residences and long-term care facilities, has received an award from Alberta's municipalities minister.
Company fined $1 million for depositing toxic wastewater into the Peace River
A company operating a pulp mill near the northern Alberta town of Peace River has been ordered to pay a $1-million fine after pleading guilty to violating federal environmental legislation.
Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi suing 3 Alberta residents for defamation
Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi is suing three Alberta residents, alleging Varinder Bhullar, Bob Rai and Abdusselam Huzeyfe Bezirgan repeated false statements about him to damage his reputation.