- Fatal traffic collisions in Edmonton have significantly risen, reaching 29 fatalities so far in 2025, up from 12 in 2020. The Edmonton Police Service attributes the increase to speeding and reckless driving, with about 45% of this year's fatalities involving speeding. Dominic Schamuhn of the Alberta Motor Association links the rise to reduced photo radar. Natalie Darrah with Paths for People advocated for infrastructure improvements like traffic calming measures and Vision Zero. Mayor Andrew Knack's office plans to establish traffic safety teams to address unsafe drivers and noisy vehicles.
- Ward Nakota Isga Coun. Reed Clarke left the Better Edmonton party on Nov. 10, just three weeks after his election, choosing to sit as an independent. Clarke said his intention is to focus solely on representing the people in his ward and to collaborate with Mayor Andrew Knack and the rest of his council colleagues. The move shifts the composition of Edmonton's city council to 11 independent councillors and two affiliated with Better Edmonton.
- Several Remembrance Day events and ceremonies are scheduled across Edmonton and Strathcona County on Nov. 11. Services include the City Hall service (10am), Loyal Edmonton Regiment Museum (10am-2pm), Beverly Memorial Cenotaph (procession 10:20am, service 10:50am), Calder Cenotaph (10:30am-1pm), and the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry ceremony at Patricia Park Memorial in the Village at Griesbach (10:30am-11:30am). In Strathcona County, Millennium Place in Sherwood Park hosts a ceremony from 10:30am to 12:30pm.
- A historic 1935 show home in Edmonton's Glenora neighbourhood that had been carefully restored was destroyed by a suspicious fire that started at an adjacent infill home last week, Postmedia reported. The house was on the city's "historical interest" roll and featured western Canada's first electric garage door opener.
- The bail hearing for Bryan Farrell, 38, accused of second-degree murder in the death of 14-year-old Samuel Bird, was adjourned on Nov. 10 at the Edmonton courthouse. Bird's body was discovered in a rural area outside the city on Oct. 16, more than four months after he was last seen in Edmonton's Canora neighbourhood on June 1. Farrell faces 13 additional charges, including aggravated assault and arson related to a suspicious fire at the duplex where Bird was last seen. Farrell is next scheduled in court on Dec. 17.
- The Globe and Mail ranked Edmonton as Canada's most renter-friendly city in its 2025 rental ranking. The city boasts a high median income, low average rents, high rental availability, and strong livability, according to the article. Eddie Chang of Royal LePage Noralta Real Estate noted that relaxed building codes and infill developments have increased multi-unit rental supply, making affordability more attainable. Nearby Leduc and Spruce Grove also ranked highly for renters.
- Edmonton will host two PWHL Takeover Tour games at Rogers Place for the 2025-2026 season. On Dec. 27, the Minnesota Frost will play the Vancouver Goldeneyes. The Vancouver Goldeneyes return on April 7 to face the Boston Fleet. Explore Edmonton said these neutral-site games are expected to generate economic impact and inspire athletes, and demonstrate Edmonton's support for women in sports. Tickets go on sale Nov. 14.
- After 35 years, On Spec, Canada's premier speculative fiction magazine, will publish its final issue in December. The magazine began in 1989, founded by the Copper Pig Writers' Society in Edmonton, aiming to provide a Canadian alternative to U.S. publications. Managing editor Diane Walton announced her retirement, leading to the decision to close due to no successor. On Spec published authors such as Robert J. Sawyer and early works by Cory Doctorow. Regina-based Shadowpaw Press is now planning to crowdfund an anthology under the On Spec title.
- The Edmonton Police Service is seeking witnesses after a police officer struck a woman with a police vehicle on Oct. 27, around 7:05pm, on 97 Street near 115 Avenue. Officers were responding to a call when the woman tried to cross the street outside a marked crosswalk and was hit, police said in a release. Police provided first aid, and the woman was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Speed is not believed to be a factor.
- Alberta marked its first influenza death of the season on Nov. 9, a person in their 60s from the central zone. Last season, the province recorded 237 influenza deaths and more than 3,700 hospitalizations. So far this season, more than 100 Albertans have been hospitalized with influenza. Doctors, including Joan Robinson at the Stollery Children's Hospital, warn of a potentially tough season due to an evolving H3N2 strain and strain on the healthcare system, and recommend getting vaccinated.
- Parkland County firefighters responded to a fire at the GFL landfill off 231 Street NW, east of Acheson, the evening of Nov. 9. The blaze, which began in a section containing construction and demolition waste, was estimated at 3.8 hectares as of the morning of Nov. 10 and continued to burn in uncovered areas. GFL Waste Management is containing the fire with soil and heavy equipment. While no structures are threatened, officials said it was possible smoke from the site could blow into Edmonton and surrounding communities.
- Leduc RCMP and the City of Leduc conducted a one-day "Project Street Light" blitz on Oct. 10, targeting social disorder, open drug use, and encampments. The operation, which involved Leduc enforcement officers and outreach navigators, resulted in five arrests, 29 violation tickets, 37 warnings, and the dismantling of three encampments. Leduc RCMP said the project also connected seven vulnerable people with help related to housing, addiction, and mental health. However, Dan Jones of NorQuest College criticized the operation as a temporary fix, while the Leduc Hub Association said it was unaware of the project and noted the city has lacked a physical shelter for a year and a half.
- Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch announced on Nov. 10 that Ryan Nugent-Hopkins will miss about one week due to an undisclosed injury after missing practice on Nov. 9. Mattias Janmark made his season debut against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Rogers Place on Nov. 10. Kasperi Kapanen also remains on long-term injured reserve, not expected to return until early December.
Headlines: Nov. 11, 2025
By Mariam Ibrahim