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1 day ago · Police are looking to identify two suspects in a shooting and vehicle arson in north Edmonton from early last year. The Edmonton Police Service says at least 10 bullets were fired at a white SUV parked outside a Beaumaris home — 102 Street and 158 Avenue – on March 29 around 10 p.m. Authorities say […]

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 ...

Jan 17, 2025 · A wave of news coming from the Edmonton Police Commission and police headquarters. Thursday afternoon, Edmonton police asked Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis to investigate the appointment of two members to the Edmonton Police Commission by city council last month. Dan Jones, a criminologist and ...

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’ […]

Jan 16, 2025 · Funding for festivals and events in Edmonton’s Chinatown has been extended for an additional two years. Edmonton’s Chinatown Vibrancy Fund will invest $480,000 per year in 2025 and 2026. The fund was launched in April 2024 and dedicated an initial $480,000 towards more than a dozen projects like Chinatown Dining Week, the Edmonton Dragon Festival […]

Oct 31, 2024 · Edmonton’s city councillors will have to vote to raise property taxes just to maintain the current level of city services — the good news is — it’s not the 13 per cent hike that was floated earlier.

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.

It’s budget time of the year at city hall. City councillors heard a report on how much edmonton had to spend on projects, meaning some are getting cut, and property taxes could be going up. “It’s probably going to mean some kind of reductions, we’re not going to obviously impact core services, but the things […]