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Whyte Ave Art Walk is on this weekend, July 10-12, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Over 470 artists are showing work across Old Strathcona — support your local.
KDays Local Heroes Day is July 20th — free tickets for active and veteran Canadian Armed Forces members, plus 50% off for one guest. Register online if you qualify.
edmontonians say the police commission is shutting down feedback about Chief Warren Driechel's Israel trip. commission chair Ben Henderson is considering cutting the public feedback portion of meetings entirely.
someone visiting from Vancouver with their kid asked if the LRT is actually dangerous or if it's more like the SkyTrain where sketchy stuff happens but mostly people keep to themselves. genuine question from someone used to transit.
A 25-year-old got punched in the face by a stranger on a crowded train and nobody on board asked if they were okay. They're frustrated that grown adults didn't step in the way their friends would.
An Edmonton gardener posted photos of their backyard designed to attract pollinators. Full of plants, looks like an actual outdoor sanctuary.
Telus World Science Centre is screening Top Gun on August 2 at 5pm and Top Gun Maverick at 7:30pm same day. Disclosure Day (a three-part series) runs August 7, 9, and 14. Tickets are live now.
The once-endangered species has recovered — check out live feeds of the active nests and see the chicks. Conservation efforts are working.
Bearspaw, Blackmud Creek Ravine, Calgary Trail South, Ermineskin, Keheewin, and Twin Brooks were out Wednesday evening with EPCOR estimating restoration by 7pm.
Edmonton city council passed the Pacific Mall rezoning Tuesday, clearing the way for a new mixed-use tower on the site.
Telus reports are still vague but downtown users have been without internet since yesterday evening. Anyone else affected?
Gas hit 165 at university-area pumps—about a 20-cent jump from yesterday. If you spot it lower elsewhere, grab it quick.
Someone's lost dog is loose in the alley parallel to 50th Street in Ottewell — no collar. If you spot a dog in that area, worth reaching out.
Angine de Poitrine, a Quebec duo playing weird, freaky music, just wrapped a sold-out show in Edmonton. Polka dots and clown vibes were the dress code — and people showed up for it.
Telus World of Science is running a classic movie marathon this summer. August 9 brings ET, Jaws, and Jurassic Park back-to-back in IMAX. Mad Max Fury Road screens August 15.
Someone near River Cree Casino found a porcupine napping in their front yard tree yesterday. Apparently they climb — who knew? It moved on by morning but not before winning Edmonton over.
Heads up: the Capital line is shut down from Churchill to Clareview this weekend for Rockin Thunder. Replacement buses are running if you're heading to the festival.
If you got a text saying your Alberta health card is obsolete, it's a scam. Share it with people in your life who might fall for it — phishing's getting aggressive this summer.
free 'forever canadian' lawn signs available sunday july 12, 1–4 p.m. in south edmonton. rsvp on their site first.
henry sir's performing comedy tonight at grindstone on whyte ave. first show since pre-covid if you're into it.
