Edmonton news

• Evacuation ordered for High Level, Alta. as wildfire approaches

  20-05-2019 20:39 via cbc.ca
  People living in and near High Level, Alta., have been ordered to leave their homes because of danger posed by an out-of-control wildfire.
  
  Read more

• Calgary police charge man accused of illegally fleeing Canada with his son

  20-01-2026 21:50 via globalnews.ca
  A 62-year-old man has been charged with parental child abduction after being arrested in Mauritius, more than two years after he is accused of fleeing Canada with his son.
  
  Read more

• 2025 is in the top 10 for Canada’s severe weather-related insured losses

  20-01-2026 21:20 via globalnews.ca
  A new report found that 2025 ranks in the top 10 years of all time for the most insured damages caused by severe weather in Canada.
  
  Read more

• Opposition calls on premier to reconvene Alberta legislature over hospital crisis

  20-01-2026 20:38 via globalnews.ca
  Calls for urgent health-care system measures have intensified since the death last month of a man who waited nearly eight hours in an Edmonton emergency department.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• China deal eases pressure, but research indicates Canadian canola market still at risk

  20-01-2026 14:27 via cbc.ca
  An analysis from The Simpson Centre for Food and Agricultural Policy at the University of Calgary shows the major Prairie crop remains a vulnerable export, overreliant on two major markets: China and the United States.
  
  Read more

• Residents urge provincial commission to add Edmonton ridings to keep up with growth

  20-01-2026 14:00 via cbc.ca
  A commission reviewing Alberta’s electoral boundaries suggests Edmonton should have 21 ridings — up from the 20 it currently has — but some residents say the city should have more than that, based on the growing population.
  
  Read more

• Red Deer loses federal housing funding but city still hopeful for compromise

  20-01-2026 14:00 via cbc.ca
  The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation has cancelled its agreement with the City of Red Deer to provide $12 million in federal housing funding, citing the city’s failure to meet mandatory grant conditions.
  
  Read more

• People in Edmonton area weigh in on proposed plan to redraw Alberta’s electoral boundaries

  20-01-2026 14:00 via cbc.ca
  A commission reviewing Alberta’s electoral boundaries suggests Edmonton should have 21 ridings — up from the 20 it currently has — but some residents say the city should have more than that, based on the growing population.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• This woman was misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder. It turns out she has a rare autoimmune disease instead

  20-01-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  A relatively new class of autoimmune diseases that affect the brain is making psychiatrists rethink some diagnoses.
  
  Read more

• How many military bases are there in the Arctic? Here are the facts

  20-01-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  A vast portion of Arctic lands belong to Canada, but its military presence there is small compared to other countries, especially Russia and Norway.
  
  Read more

• As AI moves into the physical world, is Canada missing the boat on robotics?

  20-01-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Canada is lagging in robotics adoption, industry watchers say, especially outside of the auto sector. At the same time, robots are taking off, thanks to a boom in China and new approaches incorporating AI. At a time when Canada is concerned about productivity, are we missing the boat?
  
  Read more

• Alberta emergency doctors compile list of what they say are 6 potentially preventable ER deaths

  20-01-2026 04:56 via cbc.ca
  Alberta emergency room doctors have counted what they say are six potentially preventable deaths as well as numerous close calls for patients who they say waited too long for care in emergency rooms across the province.
  
  Read more

• Man pleads guilty to vicious assault of Calgary transit bus driver

  20-01-2026 03:07 via globalnews.ca
  One of two men charged in the vicious attack of a Calgary Transit bus driver last May has pleaded guilty to two of the six charges against him.
  
  Read more

• 90% of Edmonton drivers ignored latest seasonal parking ban: City report

  20-01-2026 02:55 via globalnews.ca
  City council is discussing how to get Edmontonians to comply with parking bans for snow clearing and a new report shows only 10 per cent of people obeyed the latest ban.
  
  Read more

• B.C. man facing multiple charges after 2025 crash in Alberta killed 9-year-old girl

  20-01-2026 02:00 via cbc.ca
  Police say investigators believe a grey pickup truck failed to stop at a stop sign and hit the side of another pickup truck carrying a family.
  
  Read more

• Trial begins in Edmonton for man accused of killing 2 men in Chinatown

  20-01-2026 01:54 via globalnews.ca
  Nearly four years after Ban Phuc Hoang, 61, and Hung Trang, 64, were fatally attacked at work in Edmonton's Chinatown area, the man accused of killing them is on trial.
  
  Read more

• Manitoba premier touts Churchill as Canada's 'only hope' should Trump move to acquire Greenland

  20-01-2026 01:05 via cbc.ca
  Beyond its value as a strategic economic asset, Canada's only deepwater Arctic port may also prove crucial to Canadian sovereignty should U.S. President Donald Trump follow through on his rhetoric to take control of Greenland, Manitoba's premier says.
  
  Read more

• How many Edmonton drivers complied with snow clearing parking bans?

  20-01-2026 00:14 via cbc.ca
  The City of Edmonton has revealed how many people moved their cars off the road during the Phase 2 parking ban, as part of a Community and Public Services committee meeting. The numbers were part of a discussion about if the city should reduce fines for cars parked on the street during snow clearing.
  
  Read more

• Murder trial begins for man accused in 2022 Chinatown killings

  19-01-2026 23:49 via cbc.ca
  The man accused of fatally beating two strangers in Edmonton’s Chinatown stood in court Monday and quietly responded, “not guilty” to two counts of second-degree murder.
  
  Read more

• Mayors feel disappointment, ‘frustration’ over CMHC housing cuts

  19-01-2026 23:27 via globalnews.ca
  The CMHC reduced funding from the Housing Accelerator Fund for Toronto and Vaughan, and cancelled money for Red Deer, which says it's not giving it back yet.
  
  Read more

• Extreme fire risk prompts concerns over Lethbridge River Valley encampments

  19-01-2026 22:57 via globalnews.ca
  The extreme fire danger in Lethbridge River Valley has prompted a call from the city for members of the public to report any fires they see at encampments. .
  
  Read more

• Canadians still worried about economy, remain cautious about spending

  19-01-2026 22:57 via cbc.ca
  Consumers are still feeling anxious over high prices and economic uncertainty from the U.S. trade conflict, according to a Bank of Canada survey published Monday, showing that some Canadians still perceive weakness in the economy even as several indicators improve.
  
  Read more

• A year of harassment and death threats results in charges against Calgary man

  19-01-2026 22:50 via globalnews.ca
  Calgary police and Alberta RCMP have made an arrest in the case of an Okotoks family they say was targeted and terrorized for months by slashed tires and online death threats.
  
  Read more

• 2026 will likely be among the hottest on record: Environment Canada

  19-01-2026 22:00 via cbc.ca
  Environment and Climate Change Canada released a new global forecast indicating that 2026 will likely be among the four hottest years on record.
  
  Read more

• The northern lights may be visible across Canada Monday night

  19-01-2026 19:50 via cbc.ca
  If you're lucky enough to have clear skies tonight, you might want to go out and look up, as the northern lights could put on a decent show Monday night.
  
  Read more

• AGLC accepting requests for expanded liquor hours during 2026 Olympics

  19-01-2026 18:54 via globalnews.ca
  The Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission says licensed establishments in the province will be able to offer extended hours of liquor service during the 2026 Winter Olympics.
  
  Read more

• Bombers re-sign veteran kicker Castillo

  19-01-2026 18:42 via globalnews.ca
  The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have re-signed American kicker Sergio Castillo and Australian punter Jamieson Sheahan, the CFL club announced Monday.
  
  Read more

• Campaign to recall Alberta education minister enters final days

  19-01-2026 15:13 via cbc.ca
  The deadline for the first of 26 citizen recall petitions against Alberta MLAs is Wednesday, marking 90 days since petitioners began collecting signatures in an effort to recall provincial Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides last October.
  
  Read more

• Winspear Centre looking to recoup parking revenue that it lost to district energy hub

  19-01-2026 15:00 via cbc.ca
  As a result of its participation in the city’s vision for an energy hub, the Francis Winspear Centre for Music was only able to build half of the paid parking stalls it was banking on for revenue.
  
  Read more

• Inflation ticks up to 2.4% in December as last year's GST break impacts data

  19-01-2026 14:41 via cbc.ca
  Canada's inflation rate ticked up to 2.4 per cent in December compared to the same period last year, when the federal government implemented a GST break that brought some prices down, Statistics Canada said on Monday.
  
  Read more

Follow @EdmontonCA_News on Twitter!