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Edmonton News Today | 2 Min | The Local Wire

Edmonton News Today | 2 Min | The Local Wire

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Daily 2-minute local news for Edmonton, Alberta (Canada): key incidents, city decisions, events, weather, and trending stories. Fresh every day.

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Episodes
  • Edmonton News Today — May 09, 2026

    Edmonton News Today — May 09, 2026
    May 9 2026
    Edmonton grapples with grassfires in Jan Reimer Park and a violent attack at a St. Albert mosque, while Lethbridge police charge a man in a sexual assault case. Alberta’s government also faces criticism over expanding MLA benefits and Bill 28’s impact on local democracy.
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    1 min
  • Edmonton News Today — May 08, 2026

    Edmonton News Today — May 08, 2026
    May 8 2026
    Edmonton officials face tough choices as the city's aging bus fleet threatens service cuts and low-income residents, while a police dog bit a 16-year-old girl during a break-in at a Calgary school and bear warnings are issued for Kananaskis Country and Spray Valley Provincial Park. Alberta’s plan to fast-track diagnostic tests without doctor referrals has healthcare professionals worried about system strain and misdiagnoses, and a new secondary school opens in Tumbler Ridge after a mass shooting.
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    2 mins
  • Edmonton News Today — May 07, 2026

    Edmonton News Today — May 07, 2026
    May 7 2026
    Edmonton's Local Wire update covers the funeral of a 12-year-old Calgary boy who drowned in Mahogany Lake, Fort McMurray's snowstorm emergency concerns, and the ongoing search for a man presumed drowned near Banff. The episode also discusses Oilers' roster decisions and Alberta's political controversies involving Premier Danielle Smith and the Human Rights Commission.
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    2 mins
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