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- An Edmonton river valley park, surrounding trails and a footbridge will be closed on Friday as city crews conduct a controlled burn.

- Edmonton may not have the ocean, but there are a handful of urban beach destinations.

- Resident worries mixed-use apartment building could create congestion

• City-led sensory experiences in Edmonton’s urban forest are returning, starting this month.

- Two 13-year-old boys have been charged after a 66-year-old woman was sprayed with a fire extinguisher while she waited for a bus in northeast Edmonton in April.

- The province intends to open its own forensic DNA lab just outside of Edmonton by 2029.

- City of Edmonton is bringing back its Big Bin Events for the summer, which basically means you can show up and dump your oversized stuff for free.

• Strathcona County RCMP are warning about the risks tied to a popular end-of-year “Senior Assassin” water gun game after officers responded to reports of teens carrying what appeared to be firearms.

- Elk Island National Park is reminding spring visitors that black bears are being spotted at increasingly frequent rates, meaning those who come across the animals will need to stay safe and mindful.

- Quinty the sea lion is off to enjoy her senior years in the United States after spending 19 of them entertaining the masses at West Edmonton Mall.