Edmonton
Coverage of Edmonton in the Nexus archive.
- Meta data centre in Alberta to start operating before neighbouring power plant
Meta Platforms Inc. plans to open a $13-billion-plus data centre in Alberta before a neighboring natural gas-fired power plant north of Edmonton becomes operational. The power plant is expected to take four years to start operating, while the data centre is projected to launch in two to three years.
- Berkshire CEO Greg Abel sworn in as U.S. citizen at baseball game
Greg Abel, a longtime Iowa resident born in Edmonton, Canada, was sworn in as a U.S. citizen during an annual naturalization ceremony hosted by the Iowa Cubs in Des Moines. The event included approximately two dozen individuals from 16 countries.
- Senior leaders of Edmonton-based infantry battalion reinstated after investigation
The Department of National Defence has reinstated two leaders of an Edmonton-based infantry battalion following an investigation, reversing their earlier removal.
- 'Mayday to Ottawa': $400M carbon capture facility could be cancelled after changes to Alberta's carbon tax
A $400-million proposed facility in Edmonton to convert landfill waste into electricity may be cancelled due to recent carbon tax changes agreed upon by Alberta and federal governments. The project, described as shovel-ready, took five years to develop.
- Ontario teen wins innovation award at Canada-Wide Science Fair, fixes 35-year-old problem
Gurnoor Kaur, a Grade 11 student from Cameron Height Collegiate Institute in Kitchener, won the best project award for innovation at the Canada-Wide Science Fair in Edmonton. Her project addressed a 35-year-old problem, as noted in the title.
- Family looking for answers after man dies in Edmonton ER waiting room
A family is seeking answers after their son died in the waiting room of the Royal Alexandra Hospital’s emergency department in Edmonton. The incident occurred earlier this month, but no further details about the circumstances were provided in the article.
- Central Alberta wildfire spurs evacuation order for part of Barrhead County
A wildfire in Barrhead County, northwest of Edmonton, caused an evacuation order for parts of the municipality on Thursday afternoon.
- Guilty verdicts on all charges for man who sold gun used to kill Edmonton police officers
A 21-year-old man, Dennis Okeymow, was found guilty on all 10 charges, including bodily harm, manslaughter, and criminal negligence, for selling a rifle used to kill two Edmonton police officers. Justice John Little delivered the guilty verdict on Tuesday.
- Do old buildings give you the creeps? New research could explain haunted feelings
Rodney Schmaltz, a psychology professor at MacEwan University in Edmonton, conducted research on why people believe in the paranormal. The study focused on the effects of infrasound on the body and mind.
- Edmonton dog owner found guilty in fatal dog attack that killed 11-year-old boy
An Edmonton judge convicted a dog owner of criminal negligence causing death after a fatal dog attack killed an 11-year-old boy in 2024. The case highlights legal accountability for dangerous animal incidents.