Why Edmonton News and Highlights

Edmonton is getting noticed!

Celebrate the awards, recognition and all the good news that put our city in the spotlight.

Featured News/Events

The main entrance of a round, copper-tiled recreation centre with large windows on a sunny day.

First indoor triathlon training centre in North America

Coronation Park Sports and Recreation Centre offers a pool, running and ...

Your City at Work Living Here

A movie scene with 2 men wrestling in a snowy forest, with a brown bear approaching them

Edmonton a top 25 city to live and work for filmmakers

MovieMaker Magazine’s 2026 list recognized our commitment to boosting filmmakers on ...

Business + Innovation Arts + Culture

Five colourful creative climb-able public art figures representing a magical forest on a fall day.

Edmonton public art receives national award

Creative City Network’s Public Art Legacy Award highlights the power of ...

Arts + Culture

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Edmonton ranked as third most livable city in Canada

Global Citizen Solutions ranked Edmonton third in Canada for 2025 because ...

Living Here

Opening match of FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015 at Commonwealth Stadium

Edmonton is the highest Canadian city on Burson 2025 Ranking of Sport Cities

Edmonton rose to #22, making us the top Canadian city on ...

Arts + Culture Business + Innovation

New build of a single family house in the summer

Edmonton takes top spot in national housing affordability study

Edmonton ranked number one in the Canadian Home Builders’ Association 2024 ...

Your City at Work Living Here

Ariel shot looking down at people walking and cycling near Edmonton's river valley with lucious trees are framed by the North Saskatchewan River on the right.

Edmonton featured for using AI to tackle potholes

Can AI predict predict potholes before they appear? Edmonton is using ...

Your City at Work Business + Innovation

A board game showing a green field with a river, teepees and other spaces.

Exploring Wâhkôhtowin Board Game Receives Award

Exploring Wâhkôhtowin board game was selected as one of the top ...

Indigenous Business + Innovation

A woman in an apron works at a kitchen counter with a stand mixer and pots on a stove.

Edmontonian wins The Great Canadian Bake Off

Local baker Elora Khanom won with her creative sweet and savory ...

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Expedia names Edmonton a top-trending winter travel destination

Edmonton is the fourth-most trending domestic destination for Canadians this winter.

Living Here

Two-story atrium inside a post secondary building with stairs, glass and concrete pillars.

Edmonton partners with MIT to strengthen our innovation ecosystems

MIT’s Regional Entrepreneurship Acceleration Program brings together local and international leaders ...

Business + Innovation Talent + Education

Edmonton Folk Fest hill filled with people watching performances on the stage. The sun is setting behind the skyline in the background with a ray of light.

Edmonton makes Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2025

The only Canadian destination on the list, Edmonton selected as one ...

Living Here Arts + Culture

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Edmonton first Canadian city to introduce automated development permits

The City of Edmonton introduced Auto Review for House Development Permits, ...

Your City at Work

Chef at Café Bicyclette cooking mushrooms

Bar Henry, Bernadette’s and Little Wolf on best new restaurants list

Air Canada's Best New Restaurants 2024 Longlist includes the latest and ...

Business + Innovation

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pipikwan pêhtâkwan named a 2024 MIT Solve finalist

Local PR agency pipikwan pêhtâkwan was chosen for a 2024 MIT ...

Indigenous Business + Innovation

Edmonton’s Amazing Race Canada team, Taylor McPherson and Katie Mulkay. Two brunette women standing flexing their arm muscles and laughing.

U of A wrestling champs win the Amazing Race Canada in Edmonton

U of A wrestling champs Taylor McPherson and Katie Mulkay win ...

Arts + Culture Talent + Education

Large trees create a canopy over a residential street in summer

Yale highlights Edmonton climate program

The ‘Neighbouring for Climate’ tool kit is designed to help Edmonton ...

Your City at Work Living Here

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Why Edmonton News and Highlights

Edmonton is getting noticed!

Featured News/Events

First indoor triathlon training centre in North America

Edmonton a top 25 city to live and work for filmmakers

Edmonton public art receives national award

Edmonton ranked as third most livable city in Canada

Edmonton is the highest Canadian city on Burson 2025 Ranking of Sport Cities

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