- The Alberta government, City of Edmonton, and Oilers Entertainment Group have reached a tentative $408.2-million agreement to fund a downtown event park, demolish Northlands Coliseum, and support a private development near Rogers Place. The event park, projected to cost $250 million, will be city-owned and funded through a mix of CRL funds, provincial grants, and OEG contributions, with one-third of its time reserved for public use. The deal also includes $37.5 million from the province for the Coliseum's demolition, and nearly $54 million in public funding for the Village at Ice District, a commercial and residential development led by OEG. Mayor Amarjeet Sohi said the deal won't raise property taxes, and promised public consultation before finalization.
- Edmonton Public School Board trustee Marcia Hole has resigned, citing "the political climate and the erosion of school board autonomy." Hole was elected to serve Ward C in 2021. Coun. Erin Rutherford responded to Hole's resignation by saying, "As an elected official, I feel that pressure from the province and I can only imagine it's 10 fold for trustees."
- The non-profit Where Edmonton Community Artists Network (W.E.C.A.N.) Society, which operates the Harcourt House Artist Run Centre, has received $1 million in federal funding to purchase the building it has leased since 1988. The building includes 42 affordable artist studios, two public galleries, and an arts education centre. The funding takes the society beyond its $3.5 million fundraising goal to purchase the building from the provincial government.
- Edmonton police are seeking tips and witnesses related to the theft of the Emily Murphy statue from Emily Murphy Park. The statue and its stand-alone plaque were last seen together on Feb. 4. The City of Edmonton notified police of the theft on Feb. 26. Police say the statue was removed using specialized cutting tools and heavy-duty transport equipment.
- Millennials are increasingly shaping Edmonton's resale real estate market as both buyers and sellers. According to a Zoocasa report, Edmonton offers relatively low barriers to entry, with an average home price of about $425,000 at the end of 2024, though prices are climbing. The REALTORS Association of Edmonton's market statistics from January indicated that the average selling price of a single-family detached home grew about 4% month over month, and 16% year over year, reaching $561,282.
- The Edmonton Prospects have officially rebranded as the Energy City Cactus Rats. The name, selected through a public vote from five finalists, is "a nod to Edmonton's identity as a hub of industry and perseverance," the team said in a news release. The Cactus Rats will debut at Myshak Metro Ballpark in Spruce Grove in June.
- Connor McDavid hopes the Edmonton Oilers will add reinforcements before the March 7 trade deadline to improve the team's depth for another playoff run, though he deferred specifics about which lineup spots to prioritize to general manager Stan Bowman. "My job is to make sure that everyone in here is ready to roll, myself first and foremost," he said. "It's not my job to go trade for guys."
- Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is facing internal dissent over the 2025 budget, as UCP MLA Scott Sinclair has publicly opposed it, citing multibillion-dollar deficits and insufficient rural investment. Representing Lesser Slave Lake, Sinclair criticized spending on major city projects while rural areas struggle with failing infrastructure and healthcare shortages. "I don't know who (the budget is) meant to serve, but it certainly isn't for me, my family, my friends, or my constituents," Sinclair wrote.
