Today's top headlines from CBC Edmonton

Today's top headlines from CBC Edmonton - 2026-01-16

Good evening, these are your top stories for Thursday, January 15, 2026.
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Alberta orders fatality inquiry into death of man at Edmonton emergency room

January 15 , 2026 at 11:03:04 a.m. MST • :

The Alberta government has announced a judge-led fatality inquiry to learn more about what happened when a man died waiting for care in an Edmonton hospital.

Huge lineups in Red Deer, Eckville to sign Alberta independence petition

January 15 , 2026 at 07:16:16 p.m. MST • :

Large crowds of people lined up around the block outside a pair of packed community halls in central Alberta on Wednesday night, to attend town halls focused on the idea of the province seeking independence from Canada.

Realtors association forecasts slight rise in Edmonton housing prices

January 15 , 2026 at 06:17:19 p.m. MST • :

The Realtors Association of Edmonton expects a 1.3 per cent rise in housing prices in 2026. This comes as the Conference Board of Canada predicts that rising home prices will slow down the city's population growth. As CBC's Travis McEwan reports, some city councilors don't see the potential slow down as a bad thing.

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Denmark sets a military tripwire. It's a message to Trump more than Russia or China

January 15 , 2026 at 02:00:00 a.m. MST • :

On paper, this token force is being deployed to bolster the island's security in response to U.S. complaints. What is extraordinary, perhaps even unprecedented, is that it serves as message more to the U.S. than it does to NATO's adversaries.

Would you pay more to clear snow from Edmonton roads?

January 14 , 2026 at 06:00:00 p.m. MST • :

With so much snowfall this winter, the state of Edmonton's roads has been a hot topic of discussion. But are they so bad that you would be willing to pay more in property taxes to have them cleared sooner? One city councillor says that might be a topic we have to address.

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