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Company Building Edmonton's $2.6 Billion LRT Extension Fined $120,000 After Worker Seriously Injured on the Job
Marigold Infrastructure Partners pleaded guilty May 26 to an OHS Code violation after a construction worker was struck by equipment on the Valley Line West LRT project in June 2023. The Edmonton Court of Justice fined the company $120,000. Thirteen other charges were withdrawn.

1,000‑Pound Safe Stolen in Parkland County: RCMP Seek Tips After Bold Stony Plain Heist
RCMP in Parkland County are asking for tips after a 1,000‑pound antique safe vanished from a Stony Plain property near 52nd Avenue, loaded onto a dark truck and trailer in what appears to be a carefully planned theft.

RCMP in Wetaskiwin Seek Witnesses After Motorcycle Crash South of Millet
RCMP in Wetaskiwin are asking for help after a motorcycle was struck by a SUV south of Millet on Monday evening, and the rider fled the scene before police arrived.

Edmonton School Bus Driver Serves as Prime Minister of East Turkistan Government in Exile
Abdulahat Nur has driven school buses in north Edmonton for more than two decades. He is also the elected Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government in Exile, leading a diaspora political body seeking independence for a region China administers as Xinjiang.

This Spruce Grove Man Bought Billboards Across Edmonton to Find a Wife
Spencer Griffin-Beale, 40, spent thousands on Edmonton billboards directing people to marryspencer.ca. So far he's gotten one date, one troll, and a CBC Radio interview and says he's still hopeful.

Edmonton's Royal Alex Becomes First Hospital in Alberta to Offer Incision-Free Weight Loss Procedure
Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty is now available at the Royal Alexandra Hospital — the only facility in Alberta performing it. The procedure reduces stomach size through internal suturing with no incisions. Eight Albertans have had it done since December.
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St. Albert Residents Urged to Shelter in Place as RCMP Lock Down Riverside Neighbourhood in Search for Armed Robbery Suspect
St. Albert RCMP locked down the Riverside neighbourhood Sunday while officers searched for a suspect connected to an armed robbery. Residents were told to stay inside and not open their doors for anyone.
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Edmonton's Most Iconic Neighbourhoods: A Local's Guide to Whyte Ave, Oliver, Glenora, and the Highlands
Edmonton is a city that wears its character on its streets. From the buzzing patios of Whyte Avenue to the quiet, tree-lined lanes of Glenora, each neighbourhood tells a different story about who Edmontonians are and what they love about their city.
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Edmonton’s Hawrelak Park Reopens March 13 What’s New After Three Years and $134 Million in Renovations
Edmonton's most beloved park has been a construction site since 2023. On March 13, it comes back. Here's what's changed, what's still being finished, and when the festivals return.
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Edmonton Is One of the Best Cities in Canada to Raise Young Kids And the Numbers Prove It
While Toronto has seen its population of children under 5 actually shrink since 2005, Edmonton's has grown by roughly 45%. Here's what that means for families considering a move.
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