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A sprinkler head burst at the University of Alberta’s Convocation Hall on Aug. 25, the same day the university announced plans to move its Casavant pipe organ to a church in southern Alberta. The university says the organ was inspected and suffered no damage, while advocates are seeking answers about the hall and the organ’s future use.
Volunteers assembled 17 adapted cars at Glenora Community Hall for children with disabilities through Variety - the Children’s Charity of Alberta’s Go Baby Go program. The free program has gifted more than 400 cars to families since 2019.
Climate scientists say a strong El Niño could raise Alberta winter temperatures by as much as 7 C above normal, reduce Rocky Mountain snowfall and leave less moisture for spring. The outlook also raises questions about drought, agriculture and wildfire conditions, though officials say it is too early to predict the season with confidence.
A 35-year-old motorcyclist was seriously injured Tuesday afternoon after losing control on Anthony Henday Drive when an SUV reportedly moved into his lane. Edmonton police are asking witnesses with dashcam footage to contact investigators.
Police are asking for information to identify two men seen fighting with a victim shortly before an Aug. 31 assault near 174 Street and 77 Avenue. The man remains in hospital with serious injuries.
Municipal leaders at an Edmonton conference said community issues and calls for less provincial oversight are taking priority as a referendum on Alberta’s place in Canada approaches. Premier Danielle Smith said Alberta and Ottawa are moving in the right direction and indicated she is open to changes that could simplify municipal processes, though no changes to the Municipal Government Act are expected this fall.
Habitat for Humanity Edmonton and Rohit Homes have completed seven townhomes in Glenridding Ravine, in southwest Edmonton’s Windermere neighbourhood. Applications for the homes are open online through Habitat’s homeownership program.
Thieves caused an estimated $500,000 in damage and stole about $100,000 worth of copper wire from the Lindbergh Pump Station in east-central Alberta last week. RCMP are seeking information and video from the area around the site.
Elections Alberta says it manually checks every special ballot application against its voter registration system and denies applications with invalid or out-of-province details. The explanation follows online claims that people outside Alberta could apply for mail-in ballots for the Oct. 19 referendum without residency checks.
Wood Buffalo RCMP released two surveillance images Wednesday as it seeks information about a person wanted in connection with suspected arsons in Fort McMurray. Fires damaged vehicles and personal property along Alberta Drive and Poplar Crescent from midnight Friday to 6 a.m. Saturday.
Edmonton is expected to use its established NHL veterans Saturday against Calgary in its final preseason tune-up before the regular season. The Oilers will field mostly hopefuls and prospects Thursday in Vancouver before opening the season next Tuesday at Rogers Place.
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team says a man shot by Edmonton police at a Donsdale home on Sept. 13 was armed with a shotgun. A woman and an infant were also injured and later released from hospital.
RCMP say 22-year-old Nolan Whitestone was killed in a targeted shooting on 50th Avenue in Lloydminster on Monday. Randy Lysohirka, 40, faces a second-degree murder charge and was arrested Wednesday, according to CTV News Edmonton.
Premier Danielle Smith says Alberta is considering changes to the Municipal Government Act, including rules for larger municipalities, as local governments seek stable funding and a better relationship with the province. At the Alberta Municipalities Convention in Edmonton, Smith also urged members to vote for Alberta to remain in Canada in the Oct. 19 referendum and ruled out a provincial sales tax as part of the province’s fiscal future.
The Northwest Territories is ending seasonal clock changes and will observe its new Northwest Territories time standard year-round. The change follows a 2022 survey in which more than 87 per cent of respondents supported ending the practice.
The City of Edmonton has restricted access to part of the Keillor Point viewing platform and area after heavy summer rainfall accelerated erosion and slope instability. The main trail and viewpoint remain open while inspections and engineering work help guide longer-term decisions.
The 7-6 Lions host the 8-5 Roughriders on Friday in a game that will decide the season series and could shape the West Division standings. The source also previews three other CFL games scheduled for Friday and Saturday, including playoff implications for Toronto, Calgary and Hamilton.
More than 610,000 Albertans had requested mail-in ballots for the Oct. 19 referendum as of Tuesday, prompting Elections Alberta to move the application deadline forward to Sept. 25. Applications close at midnight Friday; completed ballots must arrive by Oct. 16 at 5 p.m. to be counted.
Grande Prairie city council accepted a voluntary code of conduct on Sept. 14, after Alberta removed municipal code requirements in 2025. Councillors said the city needs an accountability tool while waiting for the province’s framework and third-party investigations.
Historian Ron Byers has asked Edmonton to add the Downtown building that housed several queer bars to its heritage inventory. He hopes it can become a museum of queer history and a support centre for young LGBTQ2S+ people, though the city says designating it against an owner’s wishes could be costly.