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2 days ago · Edmonton got a call out from a White House advisor on American TV over fentanyl overdoses. “In Edmonton last summer, I walked out of my hotel and they had an ambulance helping someone who sadly overdosed on fentanyl, and then as I’m walking to my restaurant, two people get into a fight with the cops over drugs, and that’s just on my one day staying there,” said Kevin Hassett, a White ...

1 day ago · It was a cold morning on the picket line for education support staff in Edmonton. As the strike enters its fourth week, the union and school board remain at an impasse. “These folks feel like they got their back against the wall,” said Rory Gill, the president of CUPE Alberta. Parents in Edmonton got a […]

Dec 31, 2024 · The removal of homeless encampments across Edmonton reached an all-time highs in 2024. Edmonton police have shown throughout the year some encampments were beyond what was normal, like one dug into the River Valley below the High Level Bridge. Police said several people were living there with weapons. RELATED: Edmonton police find, remove ‘rather large’ […]

Sep 23, 2024 · Police say a 29-year-old man was hospitalized after a shooting in central Edmonton on Sunday night. The Edmonton Police Service says officers were called to an apartment building at 106 Street and 107 Avenue for a weapons complaint around 10:30 p.m. Officers arrived to find the injured victim. He was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening […]

Feb 3, 2024 · Edmonton’s mayor will return to city hall Monday, the city said in a news release. Amarjeet Sohi, some city councillors and other municipal staff will return to Edmonton City Hall for the first time since the Jan. 23 shooting. “It is shocking. It’s traumatic for our staff, people who work there, and people who go […]

Jan 7, 2025 · At a nearby bakery, people have to hit a buzzer to get through the front door during business hours. Multiple business owners CityNews spoke with say they don’t feel safe in their community. “We open only for customers that they’re coming really to do business,” said Akram Hasni, the co-owner of Macarons and Goodies French […]

Sep 12, 2024 · The City of Edmonton says it is introducing an auto review process for housing development permits in the city. The new digital tool will allow people to apply for a development permit, which will also allow them to begin building on the same day.

Aug 22, 2024 · A city councillor wants Edmonton to stop approving major infrastructure projects until major changes are made to improve the process. As Sean Amato, the announcement may mark an unofficial start to the next mayoral campaign.