Friday · May 29, 2026
Cassidy to Edmonton? Heavy smoke on Oilers coaching move
Multiple credible insiders say Vegas may allow Bruce Cassidy to interview with the Oil once season ends.
Edmonton and Calgary carrying heavy non-mortgage debt
Equifax just ranked Edmonton and Calgary among cities with the highest non-mortgage debt. Could be a rough sign for household finances across the prairie cities.
Elections Alberta hiring 60,000 ballot counters for fall referendum
Massive hiring effort begins June 8 for hand-counting votes within 48 hours of polls closing on October 19.
Month's worth of rain hitting Edmonton in days
A month's worth of rain is coming to Edmonton in the next few days. Bring an umbrella and plan for wet weather — it's gonna be heavy.
Theatre founder Brian Paisley fights for life in Mexican ICU
Creator of Edmonton Fringe—the world's largest alternative theatre festival—battles pneumonia in Puerto Escondido as family crowdfunds $10K daily ICU costs.
Edmonton airport north tower undergoing two-year renovation
63,000-square-foot building getting safety upgrades and modernization; departures traffic will narrow to one lane for about a year.
Geese families showing up across Edmonton ponds
One of the best parts of Edmonton is finding geese families — "cobra chickens" — hanging out on the city's ponds. Someone just posted a peaceful moment with a whole crew, and...
Thousands march downtown against UCP policies
Alberta Federation of Labour organizes province-wide rallies with 21 events across 16 communities.
UCP protest happening downtown
People are out protesting against the UCP right now — if you want to join, head downtown and find the crowd. Photo evidence on Reddit of locals showing up.
Local coffee roaster getting love on Reddit
Edmonton coffee roaster quietly building a following. r/Edmonton giving it a huge shoutout right now.
Referendum information from Elections Alberta
Elections Alberta just posted important referendum info for May 2026 on Reddit. If you're voting or want to know what's on the ballot, the official details are live now.
Rally happening today downtown
Rally info posted on r/Edmonton — check Reddit for specifics on what's happening and where.
Rental move-out costs caught tenants off guard
So someone got a surprise bill from their property management company for move-out damage costs that weren't in their lease. Paint spots the size of quarters and drywall holes...
18-year-old Edmonton soccer star heading to World Cup for Tunisia
Rayan Elloumi, who grew up playing for BTB Academy, made his MLS debut and is now bound for the 2026 World Cup as a Tunisian national.
Corb Lund event and water conservation
Meet Corb Lund and sign the Water Not Coal petition. Details on r/Edmonton.
Alberta MLAs asked how they'll vote on separation — here's what they said
Cabinet ministers back Premier Smith's pro-Canada position; backbench UCP MLAs stay silent, defer to party line.
Judge cites podcasters for contempt over campaign against AHS CEO
Alberta Court of King's Bench found reasonable grounds that David Wallace and James Di Fiore engaged in criminal contempt through months-long 'baseless humiliation' targeting...
Berezkin staying in KHL, Oilers search elsewhere
Russian prospect Maxim Berezkin has signed a two-year extension with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, ending speculation he'd join Edmonton.
Summer mosquito bites got worse? Here's what people are trying
Redditors trading hardcore itch relief tips.
Someone posted asking if anyone else has brutal mosquito bite reactions and what actually works to stop the itching. Turns out people are digging up old-school ammonia-based...
Hummingbirds missing from northeast Edmonton gardens
NE residents wondering why hummingbirds aren't showing up even with feeders and plants. Anyone in Clareview, Heritage, or Kirkness seeing them?
Legislature reflecting pool drained again, repair timeline unclear
Water loss detected during seasonal opening; partial operation expected to resume early June after inspection.
Spring street sweeping ban lifts tonight at 7 p.m.
Edmonton's residential parking restrictions end Friday. Crews have swept over 12,500 kilometres of streets since April.
Does anything still cost less in Wetaskawin?
Nostalgic Edmonton thread revisits childhood car-ad jingle.
Someone on r/Edmonton asked whether cars still cost less in Wetaskawin, and it landed because basically everyone growing up here remembers those TV ads with the jingle....
Baba Singh: Edmonton's beloved CKUA voice
The CKUA radio host who built a devoted following through eclectic taste and deep respect for music died in mid-May. Friends and family remember a man defined by his passion...
LRT builder fined $120K after worker struck by equipment
Marigold Infrastructure Partners pleads guilty in 2023 workplace injury case during Edmonton Valley West Line construction.
Lottery winner banks $500K from mom's graduation gift
Teyton Soll of Sexmith won half a million dollars on a $30 scratch ticket his mother gave him as a graduation present.
AI-generated event flyers look identical and locals are confused
People report struggling to tell apart AI ads for different events.
Every AI flyer for Edmonton events looks exactly the same, and people scrolling Instagram can't tell which event they're actually blocking. Someone sees an ad for a beer...
Purpose-built rentals surge as Edmonton adds 300K residents in 3 years
Developers cite strong demand for new rental communities despite overall market softening; affordability edge keeps projects moving.
Eight in Calgary, Pearl Morissette lead Canada's World 50 Best Restaurants
North America's top restaurants revealed; Eight ranks second globally, Morissette third; six Canadian spots make the elite list.
Canada's World Cup roster unveiled today as Marsch finalizes 26-player squad
Captain Alphonso Davies expected on list despite hamstring injury; tournament opens June 11 across North America.