- The Alberta government is planning to bring in legislation this coming fall to give direction to cities about where to construct bicycle lanes.
- Those travelling in west Edmonton will soon have an easier way to get around after the province, city, and Enoch Cree Nation announced a $30-million expansion to Whitemud Drive.
- A new report says the city is one of the best places in Canada to buy property right now.
- This program invites local gardeners to grow an extra row of vegetables for donation to Edmonton’s Food Bank.
- More could be done to make transit feel safe, downtown business advocate says
- The Edmonton Police Service says its ongoing “Safer Edmonton” approach is continuing to reduce crime and disorder across the city through visible policing, intelligence-led deployments and data-driven enforcement.
- An Edmonton river valley park, surrounding trails and a footbridge will be closed on Friday as city crews conduct a controlled burn.
- Edmonton may not have the ocean, but there are a handful of urban beach destinations.
- Resident worries mixed-use apartment building could create congestion
- Two 13-year-old boys have been charged after a 66-year-old woman was sprayed with a fire extinguisher while she waited for a bus in northeast Edmonton in April.
- The province intends to open its own forensic DNA lab just outside of Edmonton by 2029.
- City of Edmonton is bringing back its Big Bin Events for the summer, which basically means you can show up and dump your oversized stuff for free.
- Elk Island National Park is reminding spring visitors that black bears are being spotted at increasingly frequent rates, meaning those who come across the animals will need to stay safe and mindful.
- Quinty the sea lion is off to enjoy her senior years in the United States after spending 19 of them entertaining the masses at West Edmonton Mall.
- The City of Edmonton has designated the former home of Ronald (Ron) Myren, a prominent landscape painter, a municipal historic resource.
- Researchers at the University of Alberta are working to develop a vaccine for Parkinson’s disease and have entered the testing phase.
Tee-rific news: Edmonton’s civic golf courses are slated to open over the coming week.