This is Edmonton

Breaking the stigma around the McCauley neighbourhood

Edmonton’s McCauley neighbourhood has a PR problem. The inner city community is home to Commonwealth Stadium, the Italian Centre and Chinatown. But it also has a disproportionate number of resources for the homeless community. But residents believe in their neighbourhood. Perhaps none more than Teresa Spinelli. Host Clare Bonnyman joins Spinelli for a talk about the work the community is doing, to make McCauley better and the lessons the rest of the city can learn from them.

His name was Huxley Bowes: the death of a newborn at an Edmonton hospital

It was nine years ago when the Bowes family lost their baby boy, Huxley. The infant was born in an Edmonton hospital and died just three days after his traumatic delivery. Their loss prompted a series of regulatory reviews, systemic changes to the operation of the Grey Nuns Community Hospital and a now-dismissed wrongful death lawsuit. What has all of this changed? CBC reporter Wallis Snowdon joins the podcast to dig into the story.

From Coliseum to Southgate, a deep dive into transit safety

The data makes it clear — transit-related violence has risen across Canada over the past decade. And Edmonton has one of the most dangerous transit systems in the country. But what do we know about who is at the source of the violence? And how has our city handled growing concerns around safety on the LRT? We dig into an investigation from CBC and the Investigative Journalism Foundation with reporter Nicholas Frew.

Why the Stollery needs a new space

The Stollery Children’s Hospital is getting a new home, in part because the current space is packed. A population boom, plus more outbreak emergencies and a lack of beds has caused delays in chemotherapy for some kids. CBC’s Ariel Fournier spoke to parents about what happens when kids can’t get care, and why this new stand-alone hospital is so important for pediatric patients.

What’s in store for Alberta’s politics in 2026?

It’s fair to say 2025 was a busy year at Alberta's legislature, and there was no shortage of stories to cover. There was a teachers' strike, citizen petitions, controversial policies and an auditor general’s report that raised eyebrows. So how do these stories continue into 2026, and what do Edmontonians need to know? We sit down with two provincial affairs reporters to get their takes on the year ahead.