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New ren fair west of Edmonton — Pembina Renaissance Fair hits the Entwistle Rodeo Grounds September 5 from noon to 5 p.m. Interactive quests, reenactors, artisan market, petting zoo. An hour's drive, easy day trip.
That mural outside an Edmonton apartment building has people spotting it all over Reddit — locals hyped to see the city getting noticed.
A landowner who's been trying to get an oil company to pay him for three years put up a protest sign on provincial land just outside Edmonton. The province is apparently using tractors to block it from view — if true, that's a wild use of public resources.
Edmonton's hit 10 new cases of Dutch elm disease this summer. If you've got elms in your yard, watch for wilting branches — early detection can save the tree.
Killarney School is temporarily moving some students to a different building while crews repair storm damage from July. Check your kid's school for updates on classroom locations.
Scotiabank Theatre seats are uncomfortable and creaky, ruining the tension during movies. Locals want upgrades — and they want the dragon (Excalibur) back as a static photo op with LED fire effects.
Meteor spotted streaking south to southwest over Edmonton at 9:27 p.m. Sunday, captured on doorbell cam footage. People across the city saw it light up the sky.
Unfurnished 1-bedrooms averaged $1,264/month in August — up 2.25% from July but still down almost 3% from a year ago. Full breakdown by sector in the data.
First-time attendees are hunting for the Edmonton Expo Comic Con event schedule — the organizers haven't posted it yet. People buying Sunday tickets are trying to figure out which day historically draws the big announcements and panel lineups. Anyone been before and know the pattern?
Edmonton residents on Rogers are getting slammed with spoofed local-number calls — some people fielding five calls in a single day, with four hitting in two hours. Do Not Call list isn't helping. Anyone found an app that actually blocks them?
Future Tech Edmonton applied for a temporary foreign worker permit for a cellular technician role, saying they couldn't find Canadian or PR candidates. They've posted the job on JobBank — if you qualify, apply directly and report the posting if you don't get a response.
First-ever Northern Enchanted Faire is happening Friday to Sunday with bards, cosplay, trick riders, horse carriages, D&D sessions, and honestly the donkeys. Check geekyevents.ca for details and admissions.
Kingsway Mall just changed hands to Westcliff, a Montreal real estate company. Edmonton's had two major mall sales in three weeks.
Derrick Dodge is giving away free Vegas tickets while Trump's tariffs are tanking Canada. People are not thrilled about the timing or the politics.
Reddit's blowing up over how many gambling ads are everywhere in Edmonton and Alberta. People asking who decided this was a good move.
"426-5050, if you're hungry call the Lydo" — the late-night delivery service that ran from 1966 to 2003 left an earworm that won't quit. People born decades after it closed still remember the jingle.
Outdoor festival hitting downtown this weekend with multiple stages. Huge draw for country fans, and yeah, it's all-ages — under 18 can attend.
Edmonton's school board won't march in this year's Pride Parade after the teachers' union flagged concerns about safety and inclusion. They're still attending other LGBTQ+ community events instead.
Someone on Reddit's asking for leads on public basketball courts around Edmonton to run drills. If you know a solid outdoor spot, they're listening.
Game Con Canada's organizers are promising the 2027 edition will be bigger and better — mark your calendars if you're into gaming.
