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This is Edmonton
How well do you know our city? Learn about the quintessential, random, and occasionally infuriating things that make Edmonton, Edmonton. One story a week, about the city we love. Hosted by Clare Bonnyman, every Wednesday.
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Edmonton’s growing pains: What kind of city are we building?
Edmonton’s population is booming — but how is what we’re building meeting that demand? CBC reporter Liam Harrap took a deep dive into our city’s growt...
Who will it be? The race for the city’s next mayor and council
Edmonton's municipal election takes place on Oct. 20. With the vote just weeks away, host Clare Bonnyman sits down with Mack Male of Taproot Edmonton...
Why is traffic so bad in Edmonton’s west end?
They say there are two seasons in Edmonton, winter and construction. But now that season is bleeding into the fall. A number of projects in the city’s...
Alberta father calling for change in the justice system after losing his son
Three years after a Grande Prairie man died in an RCMP holding cell the arresting officers were cleared of any wrongdoing. Now Addison Hartzler’s fath...
This Is Edmonton presents: See You In Court
This week on the show, we feature the first episode of See You In Court, a new podcast from CBC that dives into the court battles that shaped how Cana...
Back to school with bargaining, books and birth records
As Alberta students headed back to class this fall, teachers went to the bargaining table, the government tabled new guidelines around books and lette...
How Tik Tok is helping some women discover their ADHD
Tik Tok has become a hugely popular app, but its impact is going beyond doom scrolling and into diagnosis. Its unique algorithm is helping a new gener...
What happens when cemeteries run out of space?
We all go somewhere when we die. Whether you’re partial to cremation or a coffin you require a bit of room and that’s becoming a problem for cemeterie...
Living life on the Fringe (grounds)
The Edmonton International Fringe Festival is a staple of the summer, and it’s grown to the largest fringe festival in North America. But how did we g...
A visit to the Humble Lodge
South of Edmonton, a new space is creating inclusive ceremonies for two-spirit and trans youth. The four-day fasting camp happens at The Humble Lodge,...
What is the ultimate Edmonton food?
Perogies, green onion cakes and Alberta beef all make the list for top Edmonton foods — but with a food scene that is more and more diverse, what is t...
Why we love really, really big stuff
It’s a key element of Edmonton summers — driving out to see some big stuff. Roadside attractions are huge across the province and they’re hard to miss...
New to This Is Edmonton? Start here...
Living in Edmonton is a weird, wonderful and sometimes frustrating experience. Every Wednesday This Is Edmonton brings you the most Edmonton stories y...
Jasper’s wildfire recovery, one year later
One year ago, a devastating wildfire burned through Jasper. Around a third of structures in the mountain town were destroyed. Thousands of residents a...
Edmonton: a comedy capital
Edmonton has always been a hotbed for arts and theatre, but our comedy scene is unmatched. Improv, standup and sketch have been a huge part of the sce...
We are a (music) festival city
Edmonton is known as a festival city, but our music-focused festivals really shine in the summer months. So, what kind of work goes into making a grea...
Preparing for the Powwow trail
Indigenous dancers from across the Prairies spend the summer visiting communities for powwows. But it takes a lot of time, and a lot of work to prepar...
Treat them, don’t street them: Creating an ICU for houseless Edmontonians
Students from the University of Alberta are advocating for Edmonton’s first 'Houseless Intensive Care Unit'. The idea is to provide 24/7 wrap around h...
Edmonton’s overlooked queer history
Edmonton has a big place in Canada’s 2SLGBTQ+ history — but it doesn’t always get the credit it deserves. Now, there are people trying to change that....
This is the Oilers' year, right?
So the Edmonton Oilers and the Florida Panthers are in the Stanley Cup final — again. For the second year in a row, the city is full of blue, orange a...
What could a wildfire look like in Edmonton?
Wildfire season has begun in Alberta, and already more than 4,500 people have been evacuated from their homes. There is planning and preparation acros...
Inside Alberta’s biggest bat cave
Cadomin Cave has been closed to the public for more than a decade, but once a year researchers are allowed in to count the number of bats hibernating...
Why some Edmonton parents say a $15 flat-rate fee for daycare isn’t saving them money
In April, the Alberta government brought in a $15 flat-rate fee for daycare. It’s a partnership with the federal government and the province that is m...
The great bike lane debate in northeast Edmonton
Construction season is in full swing, especially in Edmonton’s northeast. But The 132 Avenue Collector Renewal Project has a stick in the spokes: resi...
Throwing Shade: Edmonton’s ballroom scene
Everyone knows the cliched image of ballroom dancing, but have you heard about the underground queer subculture version? It is where people "walk", pe...
How Edmonton youth are fighting food insecurity downtown
In the downtown core, a new series of cooking classes is connecting neighbours, rethinking where food comes from and feeding some of the city’s most v...
Casting your ballot: Edmonton’s election issues
In less than a week, Edmontonians will cast their ballots in the federal election. It’s been a national campaign like no other, especially as our coun...
From addiction to recovery: Angie’s fight for her son Brandon
There are so many tragic stories when it comes to a family fighting to save a loved one battling addiction. Angie Staines’s son, Brandon, is one of th...
A rent increase is pushing these families out of their homes
The rising cost of rent is an issue across Edmonton. This week, we zero in on the Southwoods Village Townhomes complex in Hazeldean. Since new managem...
Celebrating Alberta’s music scene: CBC’s Provincial Playlist Live
For years now, CBC Edmonton AM host Tara McCarthy has been sharing Alberta music on her weekly Provincial Playlist segment. Now, that weekly column ca...
Government moves to ditch investigations into deaths of young adults in care
Young Albertans who grow up in the child welfare system age out at 18. Should they die anytime up to the age of 22, the Office of the Child and Youth...
Will having a prime minister from Alberta be good for our province?
A federal election could be called at any moment, and it’s almost certain that our next elected prime minister will be from Alberta. Conservative Lead...
Where is Francis the Pig?
Francis the Pig became part of Alberta’s history more than three decades ago when the rebellious swine escaped from a slaughterhouse. The ham on the l...
The shift away from equity diversity and inclusion
Companies and institutions are moving away from equity, diversity and inclusion policies, including here in Edmonton. Many felt compelled to make a co...
How do tariff tensions affect Edmonton consumers?
Looming U.S. tariffs have many Edmontonians taking a closer look at where the products they purchase are coming from. We take a look at this change in...
What’s okay in our public spaces?
Edmonton’s public spaces bylaw sets out what’s allowed and what’s not allowed on our city streets. This week on This is Edmonton we’ll look at some of...
Density
Redeveloping neighbourhoods with increased density and affordable housing is a contentious topic here in Edmonton. Everyone has their opinion of what...
Sober City
Many people’s relationship to alcohol is changing. Some people are choosing to drink less or do away with it altogether. There’s never been more optio...
Are Neutrality Groups Really Neutral?
Neutrality groups are popping up all over Canada.
The organizations petition councils to get rid of certain crosswalks and flags –and they are c...
Property taxes: How do Edmonton neighbourhoods compare?
Edmonton homeowners received their property tax assessments in the mail. The city has seen a lot of change over the last few years with so many new fa...