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Edmonton News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Hosted by Corey with the Story, Edmonton News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Edmonton—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Edmonton News Today is…
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Tragedy on Deerfoot Trail | Edmonton News
A devoted mother, artist, and ocean lover, Melanie Hambrook was fatally shot by Calgary police during a high-stress encounter on Deerfoot Trail. Her ex-husband…
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Storm Hits Edmonton Hard | Edmonton News
A major thunderstorm slammed Edmonton Friday night, knocking out power for nearly 14,000 homes—mostly in the north—and flooding roads, including Yellowhead…
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Cuba's Power Crisis Deepens | Edmonton News
Cuba’s power grid collapsed again Friday, the second outage this week and fourth this year, plunging the island into darkness amid crippling fuel shortages…
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Alberta Tornado Warning Continues | Edmonton News
Alberta’s weather is turning deadly as tornado warnings blaze across central Alberta, with storms packing tornado potential and moving east at 40 km/h — a…
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Alberta Referendum Needs 60K Workers | Edmonton News
Alberta’s gearing up for a historic referendum on October 19th, needing 60,000 volunteers—over 20,000 already signed up—to manually count 45 million ballots…
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Edmonton Transit Overdose Crisis Rises | Edmonton News
Overdose emergency calls at Edmonton’s transit hubs have surged—jumping from 154 in 2024 to 368 last year, more than double the prior year and 2.5x Calgary’s…
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Massage Therapist Faces 7 Sexual Assault Charges | Edmonton News
A massage therapist near Edmonton, Julio Uribe Beltran, 36, faces seven sexual assault charges after multiple survivors came forward. The initial complaint led…
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Meta’s Data Center Power Puzzle | Edmonton News
Meta’s $13 billion Edmonton data center—spanning 250,000 square meters—faces a major power crunch: its dedicated natural gas plant won’t be ready for four…
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Calgary Pub Robbery Unraveled | Edmonton News
A violent armed robbery at a Calgary pub two months ago has led to four arrests after a high-speed chase, stolen vehicles, and a fiery getaway. The heist began…
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Keystone Spill Settlement Revealed | Edmonton News
A major environmental cleanup and $26.9 million penalty settle a federal case after South Bow Corp. spilled nearly 13,000 barrels of oil into Mill Creek…
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Fatal Crash Closes Highway 28 Near Gibbons | Edmonton News
A fatal two-vehicle crash on Highway 28 near Gibbons, north of Edmonton, shut down the road Thursday night, prompting an RCMP investigation. While the highway…
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Shannon Keast Wins $5M Lotto 649 | Edmonton News
Shannon Keast just won five million dollars in Lotto 6/49—scanning her ticket at a Morinville Mobil station on May 27th sent her into pure disbelief, tears…
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Alberta Finally Counts Grizzlies | Edmonton News
Alberta’s long-overdue grizzly bear count is finally underway, marking the first full tabulation in eight years and a critical step toward science-based…
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Carney’s Quiet Approval Despite Slow Growth | Edmonton News
Despite sluggish economic growth—the slowest in 63 years and even a slight contraction since taking office—Canadians are surprisingly upbeat about Mark…
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EU Targets Meta’s Addictive Design | Edmonton News
The EU is cracking down on Meta, accusing Facebook and Instagram of being engineered to addict users—especially teens—with features like endless scrolling and…
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Window Detaches Midflight | Edmonton News
A Ryanair flight from Greece to Germany had to turn back after a window blew out mid-flight, partially sucking a 61-year-old passenger out—his wife held onto…
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Polaris Shortlist Sparks Canadian Music Buzz | Edmonton News
This year’s Polaris Music Prize shortlist is a powerhouse of Canadian talent, featuring first-time nominees like Charlotte Cornfield, Aquakultre, and Angine de…
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Grey Hawk’s Tragic End Sparks Urgent Call | Edmonton News
A beloved wild horse named Grey Hawk was found shot and killed near Rocky Mountain House, sparking an urgent $35,000 reward from HAWS for information leading…
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Bishnoi Behind Bars, But Still Running Empire | Edmonton News
Lawrence Bishnoi, locked up in India, is now the center of a global crackdown after U.S.-led authorities indicted him for orchestrating deadly crimes in…
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Alberta Separatism Offline vs Online | Edmonton News
Alberta’s separatism debate rages online but fizzles in real life—where face-to-face talks are rare and awkward, even with family. While some openly oppose…
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Firearms in Domestic Violence Rising | Edmonton News
A new Statistics Canada report reveals a shocking 58% surge in intimate partner violence involving firearms between 2020 and 2024, with 85% of victims being…
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Senators Ghosting the Red Chamber | Edmonton News
Senators are ghosting the Red Chamber in record numbers, with some missing over half the sitting days—citing illness or burnout—while others clock in for just…
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StubHub CEO Backs Ticket Scalpers | Edmonton News
StubHub’s CEO secretly runs a ticket scalping fund that buys and flips millions of tickets on his own platform—revealing a shocking conflict between the…
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Locked Out: Alex’s CRA Refund Struggle | Edmonton News
Alex Pilon in Thunder Bay got a $24K tax refund deposit by mistake—before filing his taxes—and returned it immediately. Now, a year and a half later, his CRA…
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Tornado Warning Hits Barrhead Alberta | Edmonton News
A tornado warning hit Barrhead, Alberta, just before 9 PM Thursday, targeting Thunder Lake and Holmes Crossing as Environment Canada tracked a severe…
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Two Armed Suspects Wanted in Fort McMurray | Edmonton News
Two armed men broke into a home in Gregoire Lake Reserve early July 9th, demanding cash and a phone—luckily, the victim walked away unharmed. RCMP identified…
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Ducks Lock Star, Senators Shake Up | Edmonton News
The Anaheim Ducks just locked down their star center Leo Carlsson with a jaw-dropping five-year, $90M deal — the richest in NHL history — forcing them into a…
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Meta’s $13B Data Center in Alberta | Edmonton News
Meta’s $13 billion data center in Sturgeon County, Alberta, set to become Canada’s largest, is poised to transform the region’s economy—turning farmland into a…
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Meta’s $13B Data Center in Alberta | Edmonton News
Meta’s pouring $13 billion into a colossal data center in Alberta—big enough to cover 33 football fields—and it’s all about smart cooling. Instead of wasting…
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Justin Bone’s Distress Before Arrest | Edmonton News
Justin Bone, 40, faces second-degree murder charges for the deaths of Hung Trang and Ban Phuc Hoang, and a chilling courtroom video from May 2022 shows him in…
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CBSA Employee Linked to Drug Smuggling | Edmonton News
A Canada Border Services Agency employee may have leaked sensitive border inspection info to a drug trafficking ring, helping smuggle tons of cocaine and meth…
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King of the Drug Truck Smugglers | Edmonton News
A Canadian-born drug kingpin known as “King” Guramrit Sidhu, who orchestrated a massive international smuggling ring moving tens of millions in cocaine and…
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Canada and Saudi Arabia Forge New Ties | Edmonton News
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney made history with his first-ever visit to Saudi Arabia in 26 years, resetting ties after a bitter diplomatic rift. He met…
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Air Travel Complaints Now Transparent | Edmonton News
An Ontario judge just shattered a major privacy shield around air travel complaints, ruling that Canada’s Transportation Agency must allow passengers and…
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Equalization Payments Rethink | Edmonton News
Economists are pushing for a major overhaul of Canada’s equalization payments, shifting from a revenue-based model to one tied to GDP to reduce manipulation…
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Cyclospora Outbreak in Michigan | Edmonton News
Michigan’s grappling with a massive cyclospora outbreak—over 1,200 cases, way above the usual 50 a year—causing nasty diarrhea, bloating, and fatigue. The…
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Oilers' Three-Goalie Gambit | Edmonton News
The Oilers are betting big on chaos with a three-goalie rotation this season—Tristan Jarry’s shaky start, Devon Levi’s AHL brilliance, and Frederik Andersen’s…
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WestJet Flight Attendants Vote to Strike | Edmonton News
WestJet flight attendants are voting on a potential strike as early as August 2026, demanding fair pay for unpaid safety duties—averaging 35 unpaid hours…
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NATO Leaders Receive Engraved Pistols | Edmonton News
NATO leaders got a wild surprise at the summit: engraved handguns with their names and a box of six bullets—courtesy of Turkish President Erdoğan. Canadian PM…
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Conservative Divide in B.C. | Edmonton News
Pierre Poilievre’s praise for B.C. Conservative leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay’s win has sparked backlash from former teammate Laura-Lee Elliott, who accused him…
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Canadian Fugitive Captured in Colombia | Edmonton News
Canadian drug kingpin Arif Jhuman, wanted for trafficking and smuggling over 100 guns from Florida to Canada — some linked to homicides — has been captured in…
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Dozens of Cars Slashed in Overnight Vandalism | Edmonton News
Nearly 40 parked cars had their tires slashed across two apartment complexes in a brazen, six-hour spree—leaving residents scrambling, disrupting daily life…
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Man Discharged After Schizophrenia Diagnosis | Edmonton News
A man found not criminally responsible for serious sexual assault and threats against a close relative and others has been granted an absolute discharge by…
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Calgary Schools Get Fast-Track Boost | Edmonton News
Alberta’s education minister just fast-tracked 16 new school projects in Calgary—11 kicking off construction, 5 entering design—part of a massive $8.6 billion…
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Alberta Fines Oil Firm for Over-Year Leak | Edmonton News
Alberta’s energy regulator slams Entrada Resources with a $440,000 fine for ignoring a toxic oil emulsion leak for over a year—caused by missed corrosion…
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International Student Flow Slows | Edmonton News
International student enrollment in the U.S. and Canada is plummeting as stricter visa rules, capped quotas, and new bureaucratic hurdles create a less…
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Alberta’s Population Boom and Aging Shift | Edmonton News
Alberta’s population is set to surge past seven million by 2051, fueled mostly by migration—81% of the growth—and a rising average age. Even with young…
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Surrogate Lawsuit After Birth Defect Dispute | Edmonton News
A Canadian couple is suing the surrogate who carried their son after she refused to terminate the pregnancy due to a cleft lip, sparking a bitter legal battle…
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Trump Blocking Bridge Hurts Michigan | Edmonton News
Politicians are furious as Donald Trump blocks the opening of the Gordie Howe Bridge, a $2 billion project meant to boost Michigan’s economy and connect…
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Man Accused of Abusing Flamingo in Vegas | Edmonton News
A Canadian tourist is facing felony animal cruelty charges after allegedly snatching a flamingo from a Las Vegas hotel, claiming he thought the bird needed…
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Convicted Foreigner Stays in Canada | Edmonton News
A 34-year-old man from Sierra Leone, David Jajua, just got a six-and-a-half-year prison sentence — his third major conviction. While on court supervision…
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Amber Alert for Missing Six-Year-Old Lanakai | Edmonton News
Amber Alert for Missing Six-Year-Old Lanakai | Edmonton News
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Tornado Hits Near Paradise Valley | Edmonton News
A powerful tornado touched down near Paradise Valley, southwest of Lloydminster, Alberta, Wednesday evening—triggering a life-threatening alert at 7:23 PM…
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Carney Receives Engraved Pistol from Erdoğan | Edmonton News
Prime Minister Mark Carney got a wild diplomatic gift—a custom-engraved pistol with a box of ammo from Turkish President Erdoğan at the NATO summit. But…
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City Tackles Abandoned Cars with New Overflow Lot | Edmonton News
Abandoned cars in the city are finally on the decline—down 73% to just 181 as of Tuesday—thanks to a reopened overflow lot and renewed enforcement. But this…
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Two Wildfire Heroes Lost in Plane Crash | Edmonton News
Two wildfire heroes, Ryan Beck and Olivier Lamy, have been identified among the three victims of a tragic plane crash near Fort Simpson on June 24th. Both were…
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Erdogan Gifts Pistols at NATO Summit | Edmonton News
At the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkish President Erdogan surprised leaders with engraved pistols loaded with ammunition — including one for Canadian PM Mark…
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Albertans Warned: Health Card Scam | Edmonton News
Albertans beware: a new scam is flooding phones with fake texts claiming your health card is outdated and needs updating — but the government says they’d never…
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Edmonton Bike Lane Compromise on 50 Street | Edmonton News
Edmonton’s 50 Street bike lane project is getting a major tweak after fierce resident backlash—council’s compromise now includes parking and one-way bike lanes…
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Russia Back in Olympics, Bedard Out | Edmonton News
Russia’s Olympic hockey return looms as IOC lifts ban, with IIHF easing restrictions on a case-by-case basis—potentially paving the way for Russian athletes at…