• 14 minutes 36 seconds
    How an abandoned truck, and a lot of poop, started drama in Edmonton’s Ramsay Heights

    For eight months, an abandoned truck sat on a street in a southwest Edmonton neighbourhood. And neighbours retaliated, with bags of dog poop. CBC reporter Morgan Black investigated and tried to answer, "How could this happen?" Turns out, it highlights challenges with towing that have been plaguing the city for months.

    6 May 2026, 6:10 am
  • 14 minutes 4 seconds
    Finding out when and why Edmonton police use Tasers isn’t as easy as you’d think

    Hundreds of people are Tased by the Edmonton Police Service every year, and that number is rising steadily year over year. But how do we know who is being Tased, and why? It turns out that getting that information isn’t as easy as you might think. CBC Edmonton investigative reporter Taylor Lambert sits down with host Clare Bonnyman to discuss the process of obtaining this data — and why these numbers matter when it comes to police enforcement.

    29 April 2026, 6:10 am
  • 19 minutes 18 seconds
    Parking woes – from downtown to Castle Downs, nobody is happy

    From parking bans to abandoned cars, we’ll hear why Councillor Aaron Paquette says Edmonton needs to address its parking enforcement strategy. But what does that look like in our city now? We hit the streets and hear from frustrated Edmontonians looking for change when it comes to where, when and how long they can park.

    22 April 2026, 6:10 am
  • 14 minutes 51 seconds
    Edmonton police test drive AI-body cameras

    In December, Edmonton police announced they were testing AI-driven facial recognition technology on body cameras worn by officers. This week, the CBC published an investigation based on documents revealing new details about that program. Taylor Lambert, CBC Edmonton’s investigative producer, is here to walk us through what he found.

    15 April 2026, 6:10 am
  • 19 minutes 50 seconds
    Edmonton company going all in on generic Ozempic

    You’ve probably seen at least one ad for a GLP-1. The weight loss drugs have become big business and now companies can start making a generic version of Ozempic. Reporter Julia Wong tells us about how one Edmonton company wants to cash in by creating a Canadian-made version of the drug, and the impact it could have on local drug manufacturing.

    8 April 2026, 6:10 am
  • 19 minutes 1 second
    Edmonton’s most threatened buildings

    Why does Edmonton get rid of it's old buildings? And can we even choose which ones to save? This week guest host Colton Hutchinson speaks with Dan Rose, creator of the 'Arch Madness' bracket, about Edmonton's threatened historic buildings. He reveals the winner of this year's tournament, and what it means when we lose historic structures. 

    1 April 2026, 6:10 am
  • 18 minutes 53 seconds
    School safety in Edmonton from the eyes of teachers

    In January, CBC News reached out to Alberta school staff through a mass email campaign. We asked questions about classroom conditions and heard from thousands of teachers. They shared their thoughts on the teachers' strike, ongoing challenges with classroom complexity and more. This week we dig into one of these issues, classroom violence, and how it’s impacting Edmonton teachers and students.

    25 March 2026, 6:10 am
  • 19 minutes 2 seconds
    How are young Edmontonians learning about finance?

    With the rising cost of living, how can young people set themselves up for financial success? Host Colton Hutchinson speaks to a financial literacy expert and gets some tax filing tips from CBC reporter Tristan Mottershead.

    18 March 2026, 6:10 am
  • 22 minutes
    What’s going on with Edmonton’s freeze-thaw cycles?

    This week on This is Edmonton, host Colton Hutchinson looks at how freeze-thaw cycles affect how accessible our city is.

    11 March 2026, 6:10 am
  • 26 minutes 44 seconds
    Edmonton’s hockeynomics

    The Edmonton Oilers are a massive economic generator. Have you seen the price for season tickets?! OEG was even named one of the top 5 most profitable sports teams in the world recently. So why did we end up with the most profitable team in the NHL here? CBC’s Sean Newton joins host Clare Bonnyman to break down just how big of a business hockey is, and how much control fans have over finances.

    4 March 2026, 7:10 am
  • 19 minutes 13 seconds
    Sorting through Edmonton’s infill feelings

    The housing infill conversation at Edmonton’s city council is particularly heated of late. In recent years, the city has made big changes to what can be built where, and neighbourhoods are starting to see the impacts of those bylaws. Housing has remained relatively affordable, but the look of some neighbourhoods has shifted — and some longtime residents are left feeling overlooked. The CBC’s Colton Hutchinson takes over this episode and breaks down our infill feelings with reporter Morgan Black.

    25 February 2026, 7:10 am
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