The police let us know that the city is very, very dangerous and said not to go outside. But the reason has nothing to do with the smoke, and we're still not quite sure how seriously the city is taking this climate change business.

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We're going striking

Hollywood actors and writers strike after 'disgusting' studios turn down deal

Triplets

1st set of triplets born at Misericordia Hospital in decades

National Urban Park

National urban park in Edmonton reaches new milestoneProposed Edmonton national urban park in planning stage

Police settlements

Edmonton police, union reach three-year deal in arbitrationEach Edmonton cop will receive an average of $10,000 from City of Edmonton thanks to $20 million arbitration decisionEdmonton police urge caution after violence LRT stabbingMonthly shooting totals continue to increaseNews Release: City welcomes new Community Peace Officers

Opioid crisis

Edmonton paramedics responding to the most opioid-related calls amid record-breaking demand'Our people will die': Opioid crisis prompts state of emergency in Treaty 6 First Nations

More roads

Minister of Transport announces new funding to improve railway crossing safety in EdmontonSouthwest Anthony Henday expansion on track for fall completion

Wolf Den health hub

Boyle Street loses Ritchie health hub permit due to accessibility requirementsBoyle Street's tweet

Capital City Pilots

Capital City Pilots unveils first wave of challenges

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