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Aug 16, 2026

Events Happening in Edmonton and Surrounding Areas this weekend

Issue #003: Your Sunday guide to everything happening across Edmonton and the surrounding areas today, from the Servus Marathon to Fringe day four and the Blues Festival.

Aug 16, 2026

Elks Snap Their Skid, A Family Takes Alberta to Court and Namao Turns 124

Issue #165: The Elks snap their skid, an Alberta family takes the province to court over surgery wait times, and Namao's 124 year old general store throws a Beer Fest.

Aug 15, 2026

Events Happening in Edmonton and Surrounding Areas this weekend

Issue #002: Your one stop guide to everything happening across Edmonton and the surrounding areas this weekend, from Fringe Festival to farmers markets, live music and more.

Aug 15, 2026

A New Chief of Staff, a Call for Safer Streets and Farage Beats a Trash Can

Issue #164: Mayor Knack names a new chief of staff, advocates push for a real study on cyclist and pedestrian deaths, and Nigel Farage beats out a man dressed as a trash can in the UK.

Aug 14, 2026

Events Happening in Edmonton and Surrounding Areas this weekend

Issue #001: Your one stop guide to everything happening across Edmonton and the surrounding areas this weekend, from Fringe Festival to farmers markets, live music and more.

Aug 14, 2026

Downtown Safety Talks, A Homegrown Biotech Breakthrough and Six Days Until New Tariffs Hit

Issue #163: A federal minister talks downtown safety in Edmonton, a local biotech chases a healthier future, and Ottawa counts down six days to new tariffs. Plus today's Story Corner.

Aug 13, 2026

A Hospital Leads the Nation, a Petition Gains Steam and Europe Sees a Rare Eclipse

Issue #162: A hospital leads the country in hernia care, a petition against the US ambassador tops 70,000 signatures, and a total eclipse sweeps Europe. Plus trail damage and Spotted in Edmonton.

Aug 12, 2026

Downtown Edmonton Finds Hope, 7,000 Athletes Take Over and Hit or Miss Is Here

Issue #161: A downtown mall sale sparks hope, more than 7,000 athletes take over the city, and Canada races the clock on a US trade deal before next week's tariff deadline.

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Daily local news for Edmonton, Spruce Grove, St. Albert, Sherwood Park, and the communities in between. Real stories, 5 minutes.

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Most Recent

Events Happening in Edmonton and Surrounding Areas this weekend

Elks Snap Their Skid, A Family Takes Alberta to Court and Namao Turns 124

Events Happening in Edmonton and Surrounding Areas this weekend

A New Chief of Staff, a Call for Safer Streets and Farage Beats a Trash Can

Events Happening in Edmonton and Surrounding Areas this weekend

Downtown Safety Talks, A Homegrown Biotech Breakthrough and Six Days Until New Tariffs Hit

A Hospital Leads the Nation, a Petition Gains Steam and Europe Sees a Rare Eclipse

Downtown Edmonton Finds Hope, 7,000 Athletes Take Over and Hit or Miss Is Here

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