# items

edition_id: 2026-08-28-morning
section: community
headline: Mark Carney évoque le français dans l’échec des négociations
priority: 0.5
tier: brief
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-27T21:48:14+00:00
key:
https://lefranco.ab.ca/politique/2026/08/27/le-francais-dans-le-conflit-avec-les-etats-unis-une-carte-strategique-dans-le-jeu-federal

body:
Mark Carney a évoqué le français comme l’un des «irritants» dans son annonce de rupture des négociations avec les États-Unis. Il a expliqué que les demandes de l’administration Trump concernant certaines règles et lois pour la protection du français et de la culture étaient l’une des raisons de l’échec des négociations.


edition_id: 2026-08-28-morning
section: community
headline: Canada extends Ebola travel restrictions for 30 more days
priority: 0.5
tier: brief
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-28T12:15:53+00:00
scope: unlocalized
key:
https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/08/28/canada-extends-ebola-travel-restrictions-for-another-30-days

body:
People from Ebola-affected countries will continue to be banned from entering Canada for another 30 days. The extension prolongs a state of limbo for tens of thousands of people whose residency applications have been suspended since May.


edition_id: 2026-08-28-morning
section: community
headline: Tariff war could permanently alter Canada-U.S. trade
priority: 0.5
tier: brief
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-28T08:00:04+00:00
scope: unlocalized
key:
https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/08/28/intensifying-trade-war-could-permanently-alter-canada-u-s-trade-economist-says

body:
Experts say the intensifying tariff war could permanently alter cross-border trade, signalling the potential end of an era of expanding economic ties between Canada and the United States.


edition_id: 2026-08-28-morning
section: tech
headline: Smith fields AI data-centre concerns as NDP seeks moratorium
priority: 9.95
tier: front
outcome: degraded
published: 2026-08-28T13:37:19+00:00
key:
https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/08/28/smith-takes-questions-at-less-rowdy-ai-town-hall-ndp-calls-for-freeze

body:
Moderator Justin Wright said over 12,500 people had tuned in. Water usage was a popular topic, with many callers questioning Smith and her ministers about projects including the $13-billion campus being proposed by Meta north of Edmonton. Wright said 57 per cent of respondents strongly supported setbacks to protect communities from data centres being built too close to homes. The town hall began hours after the Opposition called for a moratorium on AI data centres until stricter rules are put in place. NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi said the government had rushed ahead without clear guidelines or first hearing Albertans’ concerns.


edition_id: 2026-08-28-morning
section: tech
headline: Pembina says Meta data centre could raise power bills by $460
priority: 7.9
tier: lead
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-28T05:25:22+00:00
key:
https://albertapolitics.ca/2026/08/impact-of-meta-ai-data-centre-could-add-up-to-460-a-year-to-the-typical-albertans-electricity-bill-pembina-institute

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A Pembina Institute analysis says the $13-billion artificial-intelligence data centre planned by Meta Platforms Inc. in Sturgeon County could add $270 to $460 a year to Albertans’ electricity bills once it is operating. Pembina said the market impacts would outweigh the transmission savings the province has cited from Meta’s grid connection. The analysis said Albertans may pay 15 per cent to 25 per cent more for electricity over the next five years as a result of the data centre.


edition_id: 2026-08-28-morning
section: tech
headline: Canadian musicians seek consent and pay as AI music expands
priority: 4.25
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-28T16:37:02+00:00
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/its-high-tech-theft-as-ai-music-booms-canadian-artists-demand-consent-transparency-and-pay

body:
Edmonton-raised rapper Cadence Weapon says he found 129 of his songs in datasets used to train AI music generators. Canadian music organizations are pushing for rules requiring AI companies to compensate songwriters and musicians whose work trains their systems. Music Publishers Canada says companies scraping and training on songs need consent and must disclose what they use.


edition_id: 2026-08-28-morning
key: https://globalnews.ca/news/12038137/alberta-2026-budget-fiscal-update
section: province
headline: Alberta forecasts $2-billion surplus after oil prices rise
priority: 4.65
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-27T19:59:37+00:00
body:
Alberta’s latest fiscal update predicts a $2-billion surplus for the 2026 budget year, compared with the $9.4-billion deficit originally expected. Finance Minister Jason Nixon said energy prices can change quickly and the forecast could change. Nixon said the government would not commit temporary revenues to permanent expenses.

thread_id:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/middle-east-conflict-oil-prices-push-albertas-finances-back-in-the-black


edition_id: 2026-08-28-morning
section: province
headline: Henwood addictions centre future remains uncertain after flood
priority: 4.6
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-28T02:17:38+00:00
thread_id: https://globalnews.ca/news/12035093/edmonton-henwood-treatment-centre-closure
key:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-henwood-drug-treatment-program-future-9.7323723?cmp=rss

body:
The future of Henwood Treatment Centre in northeast Edmonton remains uncertain after flooding forced clients out in late June and suspended its voluntary treatment program. Recovery Alberta calls the 62-bed facility temporarily closed, while the Ministry of Mental Health and Addiction says it is closed for the foreseeable future. Neither organization confirmed when or whether the centre will reopen. Recovery Alberta said 104 people awaiting assessment were treated as active clients and contacted about alternatives.


edition_id: 2026-08-28-morning
key: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-quebec-separation-youth-vote-9.7317726?cmp=rss
section: province
headline: Alberta separation support is highest among middle-aged voters
priority: 3.65
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-28T11:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-quebec-separation-youth-vote-9.7317726?cmp=rss
body:
Support for Alberta separation is highest among middle-aged residents, while younger Albertans show more opposition. A survey found support was highest among 45- to 54-year-olds, at 35 per cent. Among 18- to 24-year-olds, 81 per cent disapproved of separatism and 14 per cent supported it. John Santos of Janet Brown Opinion Research said younger residents may still be persuaded because many are not committed either way.


edition_id: 2026-08-28-morning
key: https://flyyeg.com/corporate/media/news/dog-days-of-summer-at-yeg-2
section: province
headline: YEG marks National Dog Day with pet adoption event
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-26T20:50:35+00:00
thread_id: https://flyyeg.com/corporate/media/news/dog-days-of-summer-at-yeg-2
body:
Edmonton International Airport marked National Dog Day by highlighting its pet services and partnering with GEARS Pet Rescue. The event brought dogs and some cats available for adoption or fostering to the airport for travellers to meet. YEG says its three-year partnership with GEARS has directly resulted in at least 12 dog adoptions. The airport has four pet relief areas and has operated a pet therapy program since 2015.


edition_id: 2026-08-30-morning
section: city_hall
headline: Edmonton construction delays expected to worsen school traffic
priority: 9.95
tier: front
outcome: degraded
published: 2026-08-29T03:15:11+00:00
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/delayed-construction-likely-to-worsen-traffic-congestion-as-students-return-to-class

body:
Virtually all of Edmonton’s active construction projects have been delayed after record-breaking summer rainfall, and congestion is expected to worsen when students return to class. David Johnson, president of the Edmonton Construction Association, said crews have spent time pumping water from excavation sites and repairing damaged trenches. Projects planned for July are being pushed into late August, September and beyond, while some have been cancelled. The city is asking drivers to leave extra time, follow school-zone speed limits and watch for students, pedestrians and cyclists. The city says playground zones, including school streets, have a 30-km/h limit from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. year-round.


edition_id: 2026-08-30-morning
key: cityrelease:2026-08-28:Temporary 121 Street closure planned at Yellowhead Trail
section: city_hall
headline: City plans 121 Street closure near Yellowhead Trail
priority: 7.9
tier: lead
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-28T00:00:00+00:00
thread_id: cityrelease:2026-08-28:Temporary 121 Street closure planned at Yellowhead Trail
body:
Two lanes will remain open in each direction on Yellowhead Trail, while a temporary westbound-to-southbound left turn will be available at 107 Street. The city expects increased traffic on 97 Street, 107 Street, 127 Street and St. Albert Trail, as well as 118 Avenue. Access to VIA Rail will remain available from 121 Street via 118 Avenue.


edition_id: 2026-08-30-morning
key: cityrelease:2026-08-28:Know Before You Go; Back to School Traffic Disruptions - Aug
section: city_hall
headline: Edmonton lists back-to-school construction traffic disruptions
priority: 7.7
tier: front
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-28T00:00:00+00:00
thread_id: cityrelease:2026-08-28:Know Before You Go; Back to School Traffic Disruptions - Aug
body:
The city says construction season remains active as students return to school and reminds drivers that playground zones have a 30-km/h limit from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. year-round. The 137 Avenue closure for the Horseshoe Creek Culvert Replacement is ongoing, with reconstruction expected to begin in the first week of September and take about nine weeks. Construction schedules may change because of weather, underground conditions and other project dependencies.


edition_id: 2026-08-30-morning
key: https://share.transistor.fm/s/278d35d3
section: city_hall
headline: Edmonton Global plans and bike lanes lead city podcast
priority: 4.3
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-28T18:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://share.transistor.fm/s/278d35d3
body:
Municipalities weigh in on new strategic and business plans from Edmonton Global in this week’s Speaking Municipally podcast. The podcast lists discussion segments on Edmonton Global, bike lanes, the Edmonton Research Park and public toilets.


edition_id: 2026-08-30-morning
key: cityrelease:2026-08-07:Dutch elm disease confirmed in Downtown and Delwood Neighbou
section: city_hall
headline: Dutch elm disease confirmed in Downtown and Rossdale neighbourhoods
priority: 3.95
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-07T00:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/08/24/new-case-dutch-elm-disease-downtown
body:
The City of Edmonton confirmed one elm tree in both the Downtown and Rossdale neighbourhoods tested positive for Dutch elm disease. The trees are the 15th and 16th confirmed cases in Edmonton since the disease was detected in 2024. Both trees are being removed as the City begins ground surveillance and additional testing in the area. Residents can report signs of Dutch elm disease by calling 311.


edition_id: 2026-08-30-morning
key: https://www.edmontonpolice.ca/News/MediaReleases/ArsonAug28
section: safety
headline: Edmonton police charge man after Parkdale arson series
priority: 4.15
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-28T19:26:00+00:00
thread_id: https://www.edmontonpolice.ca/News/MediaReleases/ArsonAug28
body:
Cody Perrott McCarthy faces five charges, including arson with disregard for human life and four counts of arson causing property damage. No injuries were reported, but police said several incidents posed a risk to occupied homes and caused minor damage to fencing and a tree.


edition_id: 2026-08-30-morning
section: safety
headline: Four-vehicle crash on Stony Plain Road sends two to hospital
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-29T21:09:10+00:00
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/2-transported-to-hospital-in-4-vehicle-collision-on-stony-plain-road

body:
Two people were taken to hospital after a four-vehicle collision Friday night at 184 Street and Stony Plain Road. One vehicle rolled over and fire crews extricated one person who was trapped inside.


edition_id: 2026-08-30-morning
key: https://globalnews.ca/news/12039669/st-albert-electric-bike-crash
section: safety
headline: St. Albert teen injured in illegal electric dirt bike crash
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-28T23:59:24+00:00
thread_id: https://globalnews.ca/news/12039669/st-albert-electric-bike-crash
body:
A 16-year-old boy was injured Thursday when an electric dirt bike collided with a Ford Bronco on Akins Drive in St. Albert. RCMP said the teenager was treated for concerning injuries at the Stollery Children’s Hospital and later released. Police said electric dirt bikes are illegal on public roads and riders and parents may face fines, bike seizure and criminal charges. Hospitalizations among e-scooter riders rose by almost 40 per cent in the last year, according to the Canadian Institute for Health Information.


edition_id: 2026-08-30-morning
section: safety
headline: Two concertgoers hospitalized with life-threatening injuries in Edmonton
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-29T02:49:08+00:00
thread_id: cityrelease:2026-08-24:‘Don’t Cry’ - Commonwealth Stadium is ready to host Guns N’
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/2-people-found-with-life-threatening-injuries-at-edmonton-guns-n-roses-concert

body:
Two people were taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries during the Guns N’ Roses concert at Commonwealth Stadium on Wednesday. Paramedics responded to the first person around 9:20 p.m. and to a second person at 10 p.m. Edmonton police said there were no reported criminal incidents involving injury and described the event as an average concert with some ejections. The city said 32,200 fans attended the concert.


edition_id: 2026-08-30-morning
key: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-bike-park-opening-postponed-9.7325315?cmp=rss
section: development
headline: Edmonton Bike Park opening delayed again after rainy summer
priority: 4.6
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-30T13:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-bike-park-opening-postponed-9.7325315?cmp=rss
body:
The Edmonton Mountain Bike Alliance has delayed the opening of Edmonton Bike Park again after rain slowed construction. The alliance estimates construction costs will reach $1.2 million, funded through donations and grants. No official opening date has been set, but the alliance estimates the park will be ready by spring 2027.


edition_id: 2026-08-30-morning
section: courts
headline: Edmonton landscaping company fined $318,000 after fatal fall
priority: 7.85
tier: front
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-30T18:00:00+00:00
key:
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/edmonton-landscaping-company-fined-318000-after-worker-falls-to-death/76290

body:
Edmonton landscaping company Arbutus Landscaping Inc. has been ordered to pay $318,000 after a worker died in a fall through a roof at a construction site. The company pleaded guilty in Edmonton Court of Justice to failing to establish a system ensuring compliance with workplace health and safety laws.


edition_id: 2026-08-30-morning
section: courts
headline: Alberta teachers push notwithstanding-clause challenge to 2027
priority: 4.1
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-29T00:44:26+00:00
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/alberta-teachers-legal-challenge-of-provinces-use-of-notwithstanding-clause-pushed-to-2027

body:
The Alberta Teachers’ Association has delayed its court challenge of the province’s use of the notwithstanding clause until 2027. The association said it wants to see the outcomes of other notwithstanding-clause cases in Quebec and Saskatchewan before proceeding. The United Conservative government used the clause last October after thousands of teachers went on a three-week strike, and Bill 2 forced them back to work. The hearing, initially set for September, has been delayed to July 2027.


edition_id: 2026-08-30-morning
section: courts
headline: Couple sentenced to four years for senior’s neglect death
priority: 3.6
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-28T22:50:13+00:00
body:
June Briggs and Richard McElroy have each been sentenced to four years in prison for criminal negligence causing the death of Briggs’ mother, Dianne Simmons. The judge found both defendants understood that Simmons needed medical assistance and basic care. The judge rejected a conditional sentence, saying Simmons’ injuries and death were preventable.


edition_id: 2026-08-30-morning
key: urn:uuid:49d7be3b-1b31-6d6b-9fc9-ff48001037d2
section: courts
headline: Ritu Khullar appointed chief justice of Alberta and territories
priority: 3.55
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-28T21:45:53+00:00
thread_id: urn:uuid:49d7be3b-1b31-6d6b-9fc9-ff48001037d2
body:
Ritu Khullar issued a statement following her appointment as chief justice of Alberta, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.


edition_id: 2026-08-30-morning
key: https://www.lawsociety.ab.ca/alia-announces-new-leader/
section: courts
headline: Anna Lerch appointed director of Alberta lawyers’ indemnity
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-27T16:17:37+00:00
thread_id: https://www.lawsociety.ab.ca/alia-announces-new-leader
body:
She will provide operational leadership for the association and join the Law Society’s Executive Leadership Team. Lerch joined ALIA in 2010 and became senior manager of operations in 2023.


edition_id: 2026-08-30-morning
key: https://www.lawsociety.ab.ca/western-canada-competency-profile-renamed-and-updated/
section: courts
headline: Western Canada legal competency profile renamed and updated
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-27T15:31:09+00:00
thread_id: https://www.lawsociety.ab.ca/western-canada-competency-profile-renamed-and-updated
body:
The Western Canada Competency Profile has been renamed Competencies for Entry to Legal Practice after Nova Scotia joined the initiative. No decisions have been made on whether to proceed with the proposed implementation approach.


edition_id: 2026-08-30-morning
key: auc:30758-D03-2026
section: courts
headline: Permit and licence application lists New 1147S Rising Sun Substation
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-27T00:00:00+00:00
thread_id: auc:30931-D02-2026
body:
The AUC says written decisions are generally issued within 90 days after a hearing or record closes.


edition_id: 2026-08-30-morning
key: auc:30779-F0022
section: courts
headline: Strathcona Power Plant hearing notice
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-07-14T00:00:00+00:00
thread_id: auc:31000-F0002
body:
Notice of hearing 30779-F0022 lists Signalta Resources Limited as the applicant in proceeding 30779.


edition_id: 2026-08-30-morning
key: auc:30987-F0002
section: courts
headline: Independent System Operator files 2025 deferral account notice
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-11T00:00:00+00:00
thread_id: auc:31000-F0002
body:
Notice of application 30987-F0002 lists Independent System Operator as the applicant in proceeding 30987.


edition_id: 2026-08-30-morning
key: auc:30976-F0002
section: courts
priority: 0.5
tier: brief
outcome: stub
published: 2026-08-05T00:00:00+00:00
headline:
Notice of application: Notice of application - 2026-2027 unaccounted-for-gas Rate Rider E and Rate Rider H


edition_id: 2026-08-30-morning
section: schools
headline: Edmonton Islamic Academy opens new elementary campus
priority: 4.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-29T23:15:46+00:00
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/a-sense-of-belonging-new-islamic-elementary-school-opens-its-doors-celebrates-90-years-of-edmonton-history

body:
The Edmonton Islamic Academy has opened a new elementary campus in west Edmonton for students of all backgrounds. The curriculum follows provincial guidelines while including Islamic, Quranic and Arabic studies. The academy began in the 1980s with a small school in the basement of Al Rashid Mosque. The opening also comes nearly 90 years after Edmonton’s Muslim community built the Al Rashid Mosque, described as Canada’s inaugural multi-purpose mosque.


edition_id: 2026-08-30-morning
section: schools
headline: U of A literacy program triples progress for struggling readers
priority: 4.45
tier: section
outcome: publish
key:
https://www.ualberta.ca/en/folio/2026/08/groundbreaking-literacy-program-triples-reading-progress-rate-in-struggling-young-readers.html

body:
A University of Alberta literacy program tripled the rate of progress for most struggling Grade 2 readers after five months. The program served 1,000 students in five provinces four times a week for 30 minutes per session. About half of the children in the program are expected to require no further intervention.


edition_id: 2026-08-30-morning
key: https://www.epsb.ca/news/boardoftrustees/boardstatementonparticipationintheedmontonprideparade.html
section: schools
headline: Edmonton Public Schools trustees withdraw from 2026 Pride parade
priority: 3.85
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-22T06:00:00+00:00
horizon: longer
thread_id: https://www.epsb.ca/news/boardoftrustees/boardstatementonparticipationintheedmontonprideparade.html
body:
The Edmonton Public Schools Board of Trustees will not participate in the 2026 Edmonton Pride Parade. The board said it will participate in other 2SLGBTQIA+ community celebrations this weekend and beyond. People registered to walk with the trustees are asked to check their emails.


edition_id: 2026-08-30-morning
section: schools
headline: ATA president says classroom complexity needs long-term funding
priority: 3.65
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-29T00:16:47+00:00
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/complexity-funding-labour-dispute-ata-president-previews-2026-27-school-year

body:
Alberta teachers are returning to larger and more complex classrooms, according to Alberta Teachers’ Association president Jason Schilling. Schilling said late funding announcements may not have allowed school boards to fill all classroom-complexity positions. He said classroom funding needs to continue beyond individual announcements. The ATA has pushed its court challenge over the notwithstanding clause to 2027.


edition_id: 2026-08-30-morning
key: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/organ-u-of-a-move-9.7323575?cmp=rss
section: schools
headline: Alumni oppose University of Alberta organ move to Picture Butte
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-28T15:43:59+00:00
body:
A group of historians, organists and former students is opposing the University of Alberta’s plan to move its Casavant Opus 3358 organ from Convocation Hall to a church in Picture Butte. The organ was installed in Convocation Hall in 1978 as part of a memorial to students and staff who died in the First and Second World Wars. The university said the church met requirements for regular use, infrastructure and a commitment to rededicate the organ as a war memorial. The university said the congregation will be responsible for shipping and installation and that the organ will be stored for up to 18 months.


edition_id: 2026-08-30-morning
section: community
headline: Alberta canola chair says trade tensions create instability
priority: 4.25
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-29T18:06:01+00:00
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/chair-of-alberta-canola-commission-says-unpredictability-not-helping-producers

body:
Andre Harpe, chair of the Alberta Canola Commission, said trade tensions with the United States and other conditions have created instability for producers. Canada’s canola currently has free trade under CUSMA, Harpe said, despite misinformation about tariffs on American farm products. Harpe said he hopes for world peace.


edition_id: 2026-08-30-morning
key: https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/bank-of-canada-rate-increase-is-off-the-table/76328
section: community
headline: Trade war leaves Bank of Canada facing rate decision
priority: 4.2
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-30T16:00:00+00:00
scope: unlocalized
thread_id: https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/bank-of-canada-rate-increase-is-off-the-table/76328
body:
National Bank strategists said a prolonged trade war could make a rate cut the bank’s next move, depending on economic and inflation data.


edition_id: 2026-08-30-morning
section: community
headline: Inside the top-secret dinner party that brought Edmontonians out in their best all-white attire
priority: 4.05
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-30T22:26:28+00:00
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/inside-the-top-secret-dinner-party-that-brought-edmontonians-out-in-their-best-all-white-attire

body:
The French tradition asks invited guests to wear white and keeps the location secret until the event begins.


edition_id: 2026-08-30-morning
section: community
headline: Father-son duo highlight of roadside beef jerky scene for more than 20 years
priority: 4.0
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-30T04:06:17+00:00
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/father-son-duo-highlight-of-roadside-beef-jerky-scene-for-more-than-20-years

body:
Danny Koenig has run the Alberta Beef Jerky Boy roadside stand east of Sherwood Park for about 20 years and now works there with his son Justin. Justin, who has cerebral palsy, said he enjoys meeting new people at the stand each Saturday. The stand sells Alberta beef jerky, steaks, cheese, baking and other goods that customers often buy during weekend errands. Koenig said the community’s support has kept him working despite coming close to retirement.


edition_id: 2026-08-30-morning
section: community
headline: Canada-U.S. trade negotiators keep personal attacks out of talks
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-29T08:00:00+00:00
key:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/canada-united-states-trade-war-mark-carney-donald-trump-doug-ford-dominic-leblanc-jamieson-greer-9.7322974?cmp=rss

body:
Canadian and U.S. politicians traded personal insults this week while the two governments’ trade negotiators avoided doing so publicly. Experts say the negotiators are using a different tone because their role is to pursue trade objectives rather than intensify the public dispute.


edition_id: 2026-08-30-morning
key: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-leverage-tradewar-cost-economists-9.7324779?cmp=rss
section: community
headline: Economists warn Canada’s trade leverage could hurt its economy
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-30T08:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-leverage-tradewar-cost-economists-9.7324779?cmp=rss
body:
Canada has potential leverage in energy, fertilizer and other areas, but economists warn that using it could harm Canada more than the United States. Canadian commodities accounted for 63 per cent of U.S. oil imports, 81.3 per cent of imported electricity, almost all imported natural gas and 80 per cent of imported potash in 2025. Trevor Tombe said retaliatory action that costs Canada more than the tariffs would not make economic sense unless it changes U.S. behaviour.


edition_id: 2026-08-30-morning
key: https://www.macewan.ca/campus-life/news/2026/08/conversation-ghosh-trade-26
section: community
headline: MacEwan professor says Canada faced costly U.S. trade alternatives
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-27T06:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://www.macewan.ca/campus-life/news/2026/08/conversation-ghosh-trade-26
body:
The proposed agreement would have reduced U.S. tariffs on Canadian cars and light-duty trucks from 25 to 15 per cent and on steel and aluminum from 50 to 25 per cent, subject to a steel quota. The article says Canada remains exposed to the U.S. market, with 72 per cent of its merchandise exports going there in 2025.


edition_id: 2026-08-30-morning
key: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-ice-detention-9.7325123?cmp=rss
section: community
headline: Edmonton-born man returns to Canada after nine months in ICE custody
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-29T00:37:10+00:00
thread_id: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-ice-detention-9.7325123?cmp=rss
body:
Curtis Wright, an Edmonton-born man who lived most of his life in the United States, has returned to Canada after losing a legal fight to remain there with his two sons. Wright said he was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after returning from a work trip in Mexico, where an old conviction resurfaced. He was returned to Canada from the South Texas ICE Processing Centre more than two weeks ago, while his sons, aged eight and 11, remain in Texas. ICE rejected Wright’s claim about conditions at the facility and said detainees receive meals, water, hygiene facilities and recreation. Wright plans to travel to Edmonton and seek work with the company he worked for in Texas.


edition_id: 2026-08-30-morning
key: https://cfweradio.ca/2026/08/28/roots-and-relations-indigenous-market-coming-to-95th-street
section: community
headline: Roots and Relations Indigenous Market coming to 95th Street
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-28T16:36:50+00:00
thread_id: https://cfweradio.ca/2026/08/28/roots-and-relations-indigenous-market-coming-to-95th-street
body:
Indigenous artists, artisans and community members will gather this weekend for the two-day Roots and Relations Indigenous Market on 95th Street. The event will feature local vendors, beading, crocheting, ribbon skirts and shirts, woodwork and other activities. Community members and non-Métis citizens are welcome to attend, organizers said.


edition_id: 2026-08-30-morning
section: community
headline: Whitefish Lake First Nation Prepares for Annual Treaty Days Celebrations
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-28T18:20:39+00:00
body:
The three-day event includes fireworks, a parade, youth activities, sports tournaments and vendors. Treaty Days chairman Rennie Houle said the event supports mental health and community connection during a local state of emergency over road and housing conditions.


edition_id: 2026-08-30-morning
section: tech
headline: Meta data centre could raise Alberta household power costs
priority: 7.8
tier: front
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-29T02:32:34+00:00
body:
A Pembina Institute report estimates the Meta data centre in Sturgeon County could increase household energy costs by $282 to $477 a year, depending on how often it operates during peak-demand hours. The report says the 1-gigawatt facility could begin drawing power from Alberta’s grid in 2028, before its planned gas plant is expected to come online in 2030. EPCOR told the Alberta Electric System Operator that allowing large users to start without their own power source would almost certainly increase electricity prices. The Alberta Electric System Operator said wholesale prices may rise but retail prices are set by retailers and reflect broader market conditions.


edition_id: 2026-08-30-morning
section: province
headline: Federal government gives Peace River pulp mill $20 million
priority: 4.65
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-28T16:43:45+00:00
key:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/federal-funding-peace-river-pulp-mill-tariffs-9.7324289?cmp=rss

body:
Mercer Peace River Pulp Ltd. will receive $20 million in federal modernization funding to help the northwestern Alberta mill respond to American tariffs. The mill has operated since 1990 and employs about 360 people in the region. The work is expected to include upgrades to process piping, the pulp machine, the recovery boiler and a lime kiln.


edition_id: 2026-08-30-morning
section: province
headline: Henwood treatment centre to reopen after flood repairs
priority: 4.55
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-28T23:53:24+00:00
key:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-recovery-alberta-henwood-drug-treatment-9.7325153?cmp=rss

body:
Recovery Alberta says Edmonton’s Henwood Treatment Centre will resume voluntary bed-based addiction treatment after flood damage repairs are complete. Remediation, renovations and improvements could take one to two years and cost about $6 million. The Health Sciences Association of Alberta said the possible reopening timeline concerns members and Albertans needing care.


edition_id: 2026-08-30-morning
key: https://globalnews.ca/news/12039933/alberta-budget-surplus
section: province
headline: Alberta forecasts $2-billion surplus after revenue swing
priority: 4.35
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-29T00:19:00+00:00
body:
Alberta is forecasting a $2-billion surplus this fiscal year after an $11.4-billion swing from its projected deficit.

thread_id:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-budget-oil-prices-2-billion-surplus-9.7322824?cmp=rss


edition_id: 2026-08-30-morning
section: province
headline: Alberta funds 36 addiction recovery beds in Grande Prairie
priority: 3.75
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-29T15:37:13+00:00
thread_id: https://www.alberta.ca/announcements.cfm?xID=976777BA00EB3-C74E-5C1F-C2D589F883DDD7E4
key:
https://cfweradio.ca/2026/08/29/alberta-invests-3-million-to-boost-addiction-recovery-beds-in-grande-prairie

body:
The provincial government is directing $3 million to Rising Above in Grande Prairie to expand addiction recovery capacity. A new 36-bed residential treatment centre for men is scheduled to begin accepting clients this fall. The six-month program will support participants through treatment and their transition into sustained recovery.


edition_id: 2026-08-30-morning
key: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-obesity-stigma-care-9.7324436?cmp=rss
section: province
headline: Primary Care Alberta and Obesity Canada launch care partnership
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-29T13:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://primarycarealberta.ca/news/Page14267.aspx
body:
Primary Care Alberta and Obesity Canada announced a three-year collaboration to prevent obesity and improve patient care in Alberta’s primary health-care system. The partnership will focus on a provincial obesity-care pathway, workforce education, clinical guidelines, pregnancy support and stigma reduction. Obesity Canada executive director Lisa Schaffer said the collaboration is intended to support evidence-informed and compassionate care.


edition_id: 2026-08-30-morning
section: province
headline: Alberta opens Dunmore boat tank to prevent invasive mussel spread
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-28T20:54:32+00:00
key:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/boat-cleaning-invasive-species-alberta-saskatchewan-9.7324557?cmp=rss

body:
Alberta officials opened a roadside dip tank near Dunmore to help boaters decontaminate watercraft entering the province. Alberta conducted about 20,000 boat inspections in 2025 and found 13 cases of contamination. The province will consider using the tank at its 11 other inspection stations.


edition_id: 2026-08-30-morning
key: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alta-mla-us-minnesota-9.7324430?cmp=rss
section: province
headline: Danielle Smith to meet Tennessee and Nashville officials next week
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-28T19:46:59+00:00
thread_id: https://globalnews.ca/news/12036906/danielle-smith-energy-exports-trade-war
body:
Premier Danielle Smith will meet U.S. officials next week during a previously planned personal trip to the United States. Smith will be accompanied by Alberta’s senior U.S. representative, Nathan Cooper. The meetings will include officials from Tennessee and Nashville, including the Nashville Chamber of Commerce and Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp.


edition_id: 2026-08-30-morning
section: province
headline: Immigration council calls for fewer temporary residents and better data
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-30T10:00:07+00:00
scope: unlocalized
key:
https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/08/30/immigration-board-asks-feds-to-better-track-temporary-residents

body:
Canada should further reduce the number of temporary residents and improve data on when they leave the country, the head of an immigration expert panel said. The council’s chair said Canada lacks clear data on visas, renewals and temporary residents whose permits have expired. There were 632,000 study permit holders and 1.5 million temporary work permit holders in Canada as of June 30. The government’s goal is to reduce temporary residents to less than five per cent of the population by the end of 2027, while the council recommends three to four per cent.


edition_id: 2026-08-30-morning
key: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/ground-squirrel-citizen-science-alberta-9.7323681?cmp=rss
section: province
headline: Alberta researchers ask public to report Franklin’s ground squirrels
why_it_matters: Submit a current or historical sighting through iNaturalist or the Nature Alberta website.
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-29T12:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/ground-squirrel-citizen-science-alberta-9.7323681?cmp=rss
body:
Researchers at MacEwan University and Nature Alberta are asking Albertans to report sightings of Franklin’s ground squirrels. The species is listed as undetermined by the Alberta government because there is not enough data to determine how it is doing. Researchers say habitat conversion for agriculture and urban expansion has contributed to the squirrel’s decline and that only a few populations remain. The public can submit current and historical observations through iNaturalist and a form on the Nature Alberta website.


edition_id: 2026-08-30-morning
key: https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/08/30/referendum-danielle-smith-alberta-day-calgary
section: province
headline: Danielle Smith to speak at Calgary Alberta Day event
priority: 0.5
tier: brief
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-30T16:16:04+00:00
body:
Premier Danielle Smith is set to speak in Calgary today at an event marking Alberta Day. Smith’s speech at Calgary’s Heritage Park is set to come as the province’s separation referendum nears.

thread_id:
https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/08/29/separatists-to-hold-independence-rally-in-lead-up-to-albertas-birthday-bash


edition_id: 2026-08-31-morning
key: cityrelease:2026-08-31:Edmonton Fire Rescue Services drone program soaring, enhanci
section: city_hall
headline: Edmonton fire service expands drone response across six districts
priority: 4.7
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-31T00:00:00+00:00
thread_id: cityrelease:2026-08-31:Edmonton Fire Rescue Services drone program soaring, enhanci
body:
Edmonton Fire Rescue Services is unveiling a drone program intended to strengthen public safety, protect frontline crews and enhance emergency response. The program has grown from one drone and pilot in 2023 to 24/7 capabilities across all six districts. Drones provide incident commanders with real-time views during structure fires, River Valley searches and water rescues.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-morning
key: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/dutch-elm-disease-alberta-2026-9.7324686?cmp=rss
section: city_hall
headline: Alberta municipalities increase Dutch elm disease surveillance
priority: 4.25
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-31T12:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/08/24/new-case-dutch-elm-disease-downtown
body:
Municipalities across Alberta are increasing beetle surveillance as Edmonton’s confirmed Dutch elm disease cases reach 17 since 2024. Dutch elm disease threatens all species of elm trees in Alberta and can kill a mature tree in about a year. The main detection method is placing sticky traps near elm trees and looking for signs such as yellowing leaves.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-morning
key: cityrelease:2026-08-01:Four cases of Dutch elm disease confirmed in Glengarry and R
section: city_hall
headline: Edmonton confirms four new Dutch elm disease cases
why_it_matters: Residents can prune dead, dying and diseased elm branches only from Oct. 1 to March 31.
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-01T00:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/08/24/new-case-dutch-elm-disease-downtown
body:
The City of Edmonton has confirmed Dutch elm disease in two trees in Glengarry and two in Rossdale. The trees will be removed, and the protocol zone will expand to include a one-kilometre radius around the new locations. The city says residents must not move firewood, should follow pruning restrictions and should call 311 if they see possible symptoms.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-morning
key: https://edmonton.taproot.news/pulse/2026/08/31
section: city_hall
headline: Council to review snow, climate and heritage plans
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-31T12:00:00+00:00
body:
Edmonton councillors will review climate priorities, a proposed snow-and-ice-control policy update and a heritage places strategy this week. The city says winter resources and service levels are expected to remain consistent with previous years, although council could fund enhanced service beginning in winter 2027-2028. Administration has identified 27 climate implementation priorities that would require about $257 million, including $129 million without a planned or existing funding source. The proposed heritage strategy would broaden heritage places to include natural spaces, cultural landscapes and community landmarks as well as historic buildings.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-morning
section: safety
headline: AHS issues blue-green algae advisory for Half Moon Lake
priority: 9.95
tier: front
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-31T22:54:19+00:00
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/blue-green-algal-bloom-advisory-issued-for-lake-east-of-edmonton

body:
Alberta Health Services has issued a blue-green algal bloom advisory for Half Moon Lake, east of Edmonton. AHS said blue-green algal bloom was found in the lake. Residents and visitors are asked not to swim where blooms are visible or come into contact with them. People are also asked not to drink or cook with lake water, or eat whole fish or fish trimmings. Boiling the water will not remove toxins, AHS said. Exposure can cause symptoms including a rash, sore throat, sore red eyes, fever, nausea, diarrhea or swollen lips. Symptoms appear within one to three hours and resolve by two days, AHS said. Pets should stay away from the water because exposure can be fatal to them.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-morning
key: https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/08/31/vehicles-breakins-theft-edmonton
section: safety
headline: Edmonton police report 287 vehicle break-ins in 30 days
why_it_matters: Residents should remove valuables from vehicles and secure doors and windows.
priority: 7.75
tier: front
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-31T18:39:26+00:00
thread_id: https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/08/31/vehicles-breakins-theft-edmonton
body:
Edmonton police received reports of 287 vehicle break-ins at two branches during the past 30 days. The downtown branch recorded 161 reports and the west branch recorded 126. Police said wallets, identification and other personal property were stolen. They are urging residents to lock vehicles, close windows, remove valuables and park in well-lit locations when possible.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-morning
key: https://cfweradio.ca/2026/08/30/43536
section: safety
headline: Vegreville RCMP seek black Dodge Ram after road rage crash
why_it_matters: Anyone with information can call Vegreville RCMP at 780-631-2750.
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-30T22:40:52+00:00
thread_id: https://cfweradio.ca/2026/08/30/43536
body:
Vegreville RCMP are seeking a black Dodge Ram after a road-rage confrontation near Vegreville ended in a collision. Police say the driver overtook an SUV, braked abruptly, then got out and struck the SUV’s driver’s side with a crowbar before leaving. The SUV’s driver and passenger suffered minor injuries, and investigators are asking anyone with information to call Vegreville RCMP at 780-631-2750.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-morning
key: https://cfweradio.ca/2026/08/28/43520
section: safety
headline: Lloydminster RCMP release sketch in attempted abduction case
why_it_matters: Anyone with information can contact Lloydminster RCMP at 780-808-8400.
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-28T22:35:45+00:00
thread_id: https://cfweradio.ca/2026/08/28/43520
body:
Lloydminster RCMP have released a composite sketch while seeking information about an attempted abduction involving a nine-year-old girl. Anyone who recognizes the person in the sketch or has information can contact Lloydminster RCMP at 780-808-8400.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-morning
section: safety
headline: RCMP warn new drivers face higher collision risks at school return
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-29T19:00:00+00:00
key:
https://www.stalbertgazette.com/local-news/st-albert-school-boards-offer-tips-as-new-drivers-head-back-to-school-12709087

body:
Alberta RCMP say young and new drivers are more likely to be involved in fatal and injury collisions.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-morning
section: safety
headline: Red Deer RCMP urge caution as students return to class
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-31T16:03:56+00:00
key:
https://cfweradio.ca/2026/08/31/red-deer-rcmp-warning-drivers-to-be-cautious-as-students-return-to-class

body:
Police advise drivers to leave earlier, avoid distractions, watch for children and stop for school buses with red lights flashing.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-morning
key: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/tent-ridge-kananaskis-country-9.7319722?cmp=rss
section: safety
headline: Hiker found dead on Kananaskis Country’s Tent Ridge
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-28T22:54:21+00:00
thread_id: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/tent-ridge-kananaskis-country-9.7319722?cmp=rss
body:
A female hiker was found dead on Tent Ridge in Kananaskis Country after emergency services searched for her. Kananaskis Mountain Rescue began responding at about 8 p.m. after a hailstorm, and an overnight ground search was conducted. Police said the death wasn't suspicious and the chief medical examiner's office was determining the cause of death. The death is the fifth hiking-related death since June in Banff National Park and Kananaskis Country.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-morning
key: https://cfweradio.ca/2026/08/28/animal-control-rescues-97-dogs-from-gregoire-home
section: safety
headline: Animal Control removes 97 dogs from Gregoire home
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-28T15:04:21+00:00
thread_id: https://cfweradio.ca/2026/08/28/animal-control-rescues-97-dogs-from-gregoire-home
body:
The investigation is ongoing and charges are pending against the individual who was at the home. The dogs will need veterinary examinations, vaccinations and spaying or neutering before they can be considered for adoption. The Fort McMurray SPCA is not accepting adoption applications for the dogs yet.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-morning
key: https://rcmp.ca/en/alberta/news/2026/08/4356421
section: safety
headline: Lloydminster RCMP arrests suspect after Legion break-in
priority: 0.5
tier: brief
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-27T20:48:47+00:00
thread_id: https://rcmp.ca/en/alberta/news/2026/08/4356421
body:
Lloydminster RCMP arrested a suspect after investigating a break and enter at the Legion and executed a warrant for failure to appear in court.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-morning
key: https://rcmp.ca/en/alberta/news/2026/08/4356371
section: safety
headline: Wood Buffalo RCMP reports motorcycle traffic stop
priority: 0.5
tier: brief
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-26T19:43:47+00:00
horizon: longer
thread_id: https://rcmp.ca/en/alberta/news/2026/08/4356371
body:
Wood Buffalo RCMP attempted to stop a Grey Kawasaki motorcycle after it was observed stunt driving, but the driver fled and police did not pursue because of public-safety concerns.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-morning
key: watch:aglc_pending_liquor_licence_applications:c5e7407e57ab
section: development
headline: The Vault in Edmonton posts liquor licence application
why_it_matters: Objections to the application are due Sept. 7.
priority: 4.65
tier: section
outcome: publish
thread_id: watch:aglc_pending_liquor_licence_applications:c5e7407e57ab
body:
The Vault Restaurant and Lounge Ltd. has posted an application for The Vault at 10130 107 Avenue NW in Edmonton.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-morning
key: https://transforming.edmonton.ca/business-census-edmontons-oldest-enterprises/
section: development
headline: Edmonton census counts more than 158 century-old businesses
priority: 4.2
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-31T17:30:09+00:00
thread_id: https://transforming.edmonton.ca/business-census-edmontons-oldest-enterprises/
body:
Edmonton has more than 158 businesses that are over 100 years old, according to the City’s 2025 Business Census. Acme Meat Market has served Edmonton customers for more than a century and has operated at Ritchie Market along 76 Avenue. In 1889, the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce was already advocating for local businesses; it was initially founded as the Edmonton Board of Trade, focused on bringing a railway to the city.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-morning
key: https://www.aer.ca/about-aer/media-centre/bulletins/bulletin-2026-35
section: courts
headline: AER revises Directive 011 on estimated liability rules
priority: 4.55
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-31T12:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://www.aer.ca/about-aer/media-centre/bulletins/bulletin-2026-35
body:
The revision clarifies inactive facilities, OneStop liability assessment reports and well depth in abandonment-liability estimates. Licensees must receive confirmation from the AER that a site-specific liability assessment was received before submitting certain applications.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-morning
key: https://www.aer.ca/about-aer/media-centre/bulletins/bulletin-2026-36
section: courts
headline: AER outlines new limits on caribou-range surface disturbance
priority: 4.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-31T12:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://www.aer.ca/about-aer/media-centre/bulletins/bulletin-2026-36
body:
The Alberta Energy Regulator says the province will resume issuing subsurface agreements for well-based commodities within caribou ranges. The direction applies to new tenure in caribou ranges without a sub-regional plan under the Alberta Land Stewardship Act.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-morning
key: auc:30763-D01-2026
section: courts
headline: AUC lists closure disposition letter in regulatory records
priority: 4.1
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-31T00:00:00+00:00
thread_id: auc:31000-F0002
body:
The AUC says it reviews evidence and submissions before issuing a written decision for each application. The written decision is generally issued no more than 90 days after a hearing or record closes.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-morning
section: courts
headline: Alberta lacks expedited orders to remove intimate images
priority: 3.95
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-31T16:00:27+00:00
key:
https://ablawg.ca/2026/08/31/intimate-image-abuse-in-the-age-of-deepfakes-reforming-albertas-civil-legislation-part-2

body:
Alberta does not have a dedicated process for expedited intimate image protection orders or expressly authorize orders requiring online platforms to remove intimate images. Victims must use ordinary civil proceedings or seek voluntary removal from online platforms, which research says can be delayed until images have been redistributed. The Alberta Act creates a civil cause of action for non-consensual distribution of intimate images, and the government announced plans in March 2026 to address deepfake images. The post recommends expedited applications and orders for removal, search-engine de-indexing, information production and direct intermediaries.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-morning
key: auc:30928-F0002
section: courts
priority: 0.5
tier: brief
outcome: stub
published: 2026-07-09T00:00:00+00:00
headline:
Notice of application: Notice of application - The Alberta Electric System Operator files reliability standards


edition_id: 2026-08-31-morning
key: auc:30895-F0007
section: courts
priority: 0.5
tier: brief
outcome: stub
published: 2026-06-26T00:00:00+00:00
headline:
Notice of hearing: Notice of hearing - ATCO Electric Ltd. Notice of Disputes for Micro-generation Generating Units MG2024.381, MG2025.047 and MG2025.143


edition_id: 2026-08-31-morning
key: auc:30985-D01-2026
section: courts
priority: 0.5
tier: brief
outcome: stub
published: 2026-08-18T00:00:00+00:00
horizon: longer
headline:
Decision report: Fort Chipewyan Third Lake Power Plant Addition Project - Time Extension Application


edition_id: 2026-08-31-morning
key: https://www.slaw.ca/2026/08/27/where-are-the-law-librarians
section: courts
headline: Ontario ministry law library no longer has librarians
priority: 0.5
tier: brief
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-27T11:00:06+00:00
horizon: longer
thread_id: https://www.slaw.ca/2026/08/27/where-are-the-law-librarians
body:
The Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General no longer has professionally staffed law library services, according to the post.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-morning
key: https://www.slaw.ca/2026/08/31/the-learning-opportunities-we-dont-plan-for
section: courts
headline: The Learning Opportunities We Don’t Plan For
priority: 0.5
tier: brief
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-31T11:00:03+00:00
thread_id: https://www.slaw.ca/2026/08/31/the-learning-opportunities-we-dont-plan-for
body:
The post argues that some valuable learning opportunities are outside the curriculum and can arrive in an email.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-morning
section: sports
headline: Pandas alumni help Canada qualify for 2028 Olympic volleyball
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-30T02:40:00+00:00
body:
Canada’s women’s volleyball team qualified for the 2028 Summer Olympics with a 3-1 win over the Dominican Republic in Santo Domingo on Saturday. Guezen will begin a professional career with Chieri '76 Volleyball in Italy next month.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-morning
key: https://bearsandpandas.ca/news/2026/8/30/bears-pandas-weekly-preview-august-31-2026.aspx
section: sports
headline: Bears and Pandas set to open 2026 Canada West seasons
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-30T16:59:00+00:00
thread_id: https://bearsandpandas.ca/news/2026/8/30/bears-pandas-weekly-preview-august-31-2026.aspx
body:
The football roster includes team captain and CFL draft pick Matthew Ljuden, linebacker Matteo Trasolini and quarterback Christian Veilleux. The Bears were ranked sixth in the Canada West pre-season coaches poll. Pandas soccer will return Saturday with games against two Saskatchewan teams at Foote Field.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-morning
key: https://thegatewayonline.ca/2026/08/u-of-a-dissolves-research-fund-named-after-waffen-ss-veteran
section: schools
headline: University of Alberta terminates Hunka Trust endowment
priority: 4.6
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-31T15:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://thegatewayonline.ca/2026/08/u-of-a-dissolves-research-fund-named-after-waffen-ss-veteran
body:
The trust was established with a $30,000 donation honouring Yaroslav and Margaret Hunka. The university said eight other endowments named after people connected to the Galicia Division will not be altered or terminated.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-morning
key: https://www.spschools.org/division-operations/news/post/school-zone-safety
section: schools
headline: School division reminds families about school-zone safety
priority: 3.6
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-31T06:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://www.spschools.org/division-operations/news/post/school-zone-safety
body:
As everyone heads back to school, it's important to refresh safety measures around the city's schools and playgrounds. It says students should use crosswalks, avoid distracted walking and make eye contact with drivers before crossing. The speed limit is 30 km/hr in school zones on school days, and drivers are asked not to double-park or drive around stopped vehicles.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-morning
key: https://thegatewayonline.ca/2026/08/editorial-the-uasus-biggest-challenge-reaching-students
section: schools
headline: Editorial says UASU must reach more University of Alberta students
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-31T17:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://thegatewayonline.ca/2026/08/editorial-the-uasus-biggest-challenge-reaching-students
body:
The editorial says the University of Alberta Students’ Union must make its team and goals more widely known. It says fewer than 10 per cent of students are active in campus affairs and that the last UASU election had 17.22 per cent turnout. The editorial encourages students to attend UASU council meetings and contact executives with concerns. It says low student participation makes it difficult for the union to deliver meaningful change.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-morning
key: https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/politics-stress-study-9.7323243?cmp=rss
section: schools
headline: Researchers study how political stress affects health
priority: 0.5
tier: brief
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-30T08:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/politics-stress-study-9.7323243?cmp=rss
body:
Political stress describes anxiety, depression and other health impacts caused by political events, decisions and actors.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-morning
section: community
headline: Henwood closure leaves Edmonton addiction clients awaiting care
priority: 7.9
tier: lead
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-31T22:17:33+00:00
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/closure-of-voluntary-addiction-treatment-centre-expected-to-lengthen-waitlists-further

body:
Henwood Treatment Centre in northeast Edmonton was closed after flooding at the end of June, and Recovery Alberta says services will resume after repairs. 104 more people on an admission waitlist were contacted to discuss alternative options. Recovery Alberta says preliminary estimates put the repairs and renovations at one to two years and approximately $6 million. A doctor and a former client said the closure will make waitlists for other voluntary programs longer.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-morning
key: https://cfweradio.ca/2026/08/31/river-cree-cup-world-championship-returns-to-enoch-cree-nation
section: community
headline: River Cree Cup brings Indian Relay racing back to Enoch
priority: 3.7
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-31T16:03:55+00:00
thread_id: https://cfweradio.ca/2026/08/31/river-cree-cup-world-championship-returns-to-enoch-cree-nation
body:
More than 50 teams have registered, with 10 more expected from Alberta, Saskatchewan, Montana, Idaho and Washington. The event has a $200,000 prize purse, including $70,000 and buckles for first place.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-morning
key: https://globalnews.ca/news/12041945/lemonade-stand-day-edmonton-2026
section: community
headline: Edmonton lemonade stands raise money for Stollery cameras
priority: 3.55
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-31T18:23:51+00:00
body:
A total of 725 lemonade stands across Edmonton raised money for the Stollery Children’s Hospital during the 13th annual Lemonade Stand Day. The money will buy NICView cameras for neonatal intensive care units across northern Alberta, allowing families to view newborns remotely.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-morning
key: https://thegatewayonline.ca/2026/08/youthwrite-celebrates-30-years-of-fostering-creativity
section: community
headline: YouthWrite marks 30 years of creative writing camps
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-31T19:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://thegatewayonline.ca/2026/08/youthwrite-celebrates-30-years-of-fostering-creativity
body:
YouthWrite began in 1996 under the Writers’ Guild of Alberta with a $1,200 budget and 12 weeks to create the camp. The camp’s first year drew 35 children and it now also offers programs for adult writers and youth filmmakers. Founder Gail Sidonie Šobat says the camp uses multiple artistic mediums and gives young writers a place to connect. She says YouthWrite still needs more recognition among Alberta teachers and librarians.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-morning
section: community
headline: Encore, encore: Outdoor concerts reaches its finale in Stony Plain
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-31T23:20:00+00:00
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/encore-encore-outdoor-concerts-reaches-its-finale-in-stony-plain

body:
The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra’s Outdoors concert series ended in Stony Plain after performances in Devon, Fort Saskatchewan, Beaumont and Stony Plain.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-morning
key: https://globalnews.ca/news/12038193/immigrant-groups-say-racism-rising-alberta-referendum
section: community
headline: Groups report rising anti-immigrant hate as Alberta vote nears
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-29T10:00:03+00:00
thread_id: https://globalnews.ca/news/12038193/immigrant-groups-say-racism-rising-alberta-referendum
body:
Immigrant and Sikh community leaders say they are seeing more anti-immigrant and anti-Sikh hate in Alberta as the referendum approaches. Edmonton police reported 139 hate incidents and 43 hate crimes so far in 2026, while Calgary police reported 272 suspected hate crimes or incidents, 44 of which were deemed hate-motivated after investigation. A spokesperson for Premier Danielle Smith rejected a link between the referendum questions and increased anti-immigrant sentiment or hate.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-morning
section: community
headline: Laïssa Armelle Pamou explores Canada in new book
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-31T11:00:37+00:00
key:
https://lefranco.ab.ca/arts-et-culture/2026/08/31/oh-canada-plaidoyer-de-laissa-armelle-pamou-pour-un-pays-en-chantier

body:
The book follows a three-year journey through eight provinces and territories and focuses on direct encounters with residents.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-morning
section: community
headline: Edmonton-born father returns after nine months in U.S. detention
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-28T23:52:16+00:00
thread_id: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-ice-detention-9.7325123?cmp=rss
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/edmonton-born-father-back-in-canada-after-9-months-in-us-immigration-detention

body:
Edmonton-born Curtis Wright has returned to Canada after spending nine months in U.S. immigration detention and losing a legal fight to remain in the United States with his two sons. Wright said he was returned from the South Texas ICE Processing Centre a little more than two weeks ago, while his sons, aged eight and 11, remain in Texas. He said immigration agents detained him after an old drug-possession conviction from when he was 17 resurfaced. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement rejected his claims about conditions at the detention facility. Wright plans to move to Edmonton and seek work with the company he worked for in Texas.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-morning
section: community
headline: St. Albert Chamber Music Society announces 18th season
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-29T12:05:00+00:00
body:
The St. Albert Chamber Music Society has announced its lineup for an 18th season. The society says its music is changing with audiences’ tastes.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-morning
key: https://thegatewayonline.ca/2026/08/live-review-sounds-from-the-valley-july-14
section: community
headline: Sounds from the Valley concert series features three voices
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-28T17:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://thegatewayonline.ca/2026/08/live-review-sounds-from-the-valley-july-14
body:
Edmonton Public Library’s Sounds from the Valley series presented musicians and poets at Snow Valley Hill. Large performed six songs, including “Sweetgrass,” while Burylo performed three poems and Weinmann presented “All Guessied Up.” The review describes the series as an exploration of the valley’s character, identity and community stories.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-morning
key: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/lake-louise-visitor-use-management-9.7323540?cmp=rss
section: community
priority: 0.5
tier: brief
outcome: stub
published: 2026-08-29T13:00:00+00:00
headline:
Lake Louise, Moraine need new approach to tourism, says Parks Canada. What that looks like is still unclear


edition_id: 2026-08-31-morning
section: province
headline: Alberta auto premiums rose 8.7% as insurers lost money
priority: 7.85
tier: front
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-31T16:59:05+00:00
key:
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-auto-insurance-premiums-jump-87-as-insurers-post-losses/76514

body:
Third-party liability costs accounted for 58.2% of premiums paid by drivers. Insurers lost nine cents for every dollar of auto insurance coverage sold in Alberta in 2025. The report comes as Alberta plans to shift its auto insurance system toward medical treatment, rehabilitation and recovery benefits.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-morning
key: https://globalnews.ca/news/12041978/alberta-farms-rainfall-agristability
section: province
headline: Alberta reopens AgriStability applications after summer rains
why_it_matters: Farmers seeking the program must enrol and pay the required upfront fee by Oct. 1.
priority: 7.8
tier: front
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-31T18:35:53+00:00
body:
Alberta and the Canadian government are reopening AgriStability applications for farmers affected by wet conditions this year. The program supports producers when their income margin falls below 70 per cent of its historical average.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-morning
section: province
headline: Alberta launches conservation licence plate supporting wildlife
priority: 4.45
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-31T21:53:02+00:00
body:
Alberta is launching a specialty licence plate focused on conservation, with $55 from each sale going to the Alberta Conservation Association. The plate costs $75, plus a $15 registry agent fee and standard registration fees.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-morning
section: province
headline: Bank of Canada weighs trade war risks before rate decision
priority: 4.4
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-31T08:00:05+00:00
scope: unlocalized
key:
https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/08/31/bank-of-canada-set-to-grapple-with-renewed-trade-war-pressures-in-rate-decision

body:
The Bank of Canada is expected to keep its benchmark interest rate at 2.25 per cent on Wednesday. Most economists expect the bank to hold while it assesses the effect of renewed trade restrictions on prices and the economy. Economists said the trade conflict could weigh on growth and create pressure for future rate cuts.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-morning
section: province
headline: AUPE warns strikes could follow continuing-care bargaining
priority: 3.85
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-31T06:00:00+00:00
body:
AUPE says 157 groups are bargaining with continuing-care employers, including 93 private-for-profit companies. AUPE president Sandra Azocar said strikes are possible, while the union continues bargaining with employers. Workers are also reporting unsafe staffing conditions as vacancies remain unfilled.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-morning
section: province
headline: Origin Whitehorn Village bargaining moves toward mediation
priority: 3.8
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-28T06:00:00+00:00
key:
https://www.aupe.org/news/news-and-updates/origin-whitehorn-village-we-are-moving-forward-informal-mediation

body:
Origin Whitehorn Village workers say bargaining has made progress but has not produced an agreement. The negotiating team is applying for informal mediation and continuing negotiations on an Essential Services Agreement. The union says it is opposing proposed rollbacks to benefit cost-sharing and seeking improvements to wage grids.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-morning
section: province
headline: Champagne to meet U.S. Treasury secretary at G20 talks
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-31T18:48:30+00:00
scope: unlocalized
key:
https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/08/31/champagne-to-meet-u-s-counterpart-bessent-at-g20-ministers-meeting

body:
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne will meet U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent during G20 finance ministers’ meetings in North Carolina. The meeting is expected to be the first face-to-face meeting between high-ranking Canadian and U.S. officials since trade talks broke down 10 days ago. Champagne will carry a message of shared prosperity and seek to diversify Canada’s trading relationships, his spokesperson said.

thread_id:
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/liberal-say-canadians-must-wait-until-fall-budget-for-cost-of-retaliatory-tariffs/76322


edition_id: 2026-08-31-morning
section: province
headline: Trump plans Venezuelan oil purchases as Canada faces competition
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-31T17:08:04+00:00
scope: unlocalized
key:
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/trump-to-refill-us-oil-reserve-with-venezuelan-crude-as-canada-faces-new-competition/76511

body:
U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States will use Venezuelan crude to refill its depleted Strategic Petroleum Reserve. The reserve holds about 289.7 million barrels, roughly 40 per cent of its more than 700-million-barrel capacity, according to Bloomberg. The article says the existing 890,000-barrel-per-day Trans Mountain line is already near full capacity as Canadian production grows.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-morning
key: https://globalnews.ca/news/12040399/danielle-smith-us-trip-trade-war
section: province
headline: Smith plans U.S. meetings as Canada faces trade tensions
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-29T17:51:07+00:00
body:
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith plans to meet U.S. officials next week during a trip that was booked months ago. Her meetings include officials from Tennessee and Nashville, and she will be joined by Alberta’s senior U.S. representative Nathan Cooper. Smith has urged Canadian lawmakers to use diplomacy and rejected calls to use Alberta’s energy exports as leverage.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-morning
section: province
headline: Smith avoids separation debate during Alberta Day speech
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-31T13:19:21+00:00
body:
Premier Danielle Smith did not address provincial separation in her Alberta Day speech at Calgary’s Heritage Park. She said Alberta and Canada have more in common than what divides them and has said she will vote for the province to stay. Opposition NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi and petition organizer Thomas Lukaszuk have called for the referendum to be postponed amid the trade war with the United States.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-morning
section: province
headline: Poll finds 74 per cent would keep Alberta in Canada
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-31T15:11:41+00:00
key:
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/poll-74-of-alberta-voters-would-choose-to-remain-in-canada/76497

body:
A Research Co. poll found 74 per cent of likely Alberta voters would choose to remain in Canada, while 22 per cent supported beginning the legal process for an independence referendum. The online survey of 750 likely voters was conducted Aug. 24 to 26 and has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.6 percentage points, 19 times out of 20.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-morning
section: province
headline: Alberta separation campaigns rally ahead of October referendum vote
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-30T13:51:06+00:00
body:
The ballot will include questions about immigration and the Constitution, as well as whether Alberta should hold a second binding referendum on separation. Hundreds attended a pro-separation rally at the Alberta Legislature in Edmonton, where Alberta Prosperity Project leader Mitch Sylvestre said the campaign was gaining momentum. Public opinion polls, including CBC News polling, have shown a majority of Albertans support staying in Canada. Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi held a Calgary event supporting remaining in Canada and said smaller events were planned in the weeks ahead. Nenshi said pro-Canadian voters should not assume the referendum outcome and should vote.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-morning
section: province
priority: 0.5
tier: brief
outcome: stub
published: 2026-08-31T17:11:00+00:00
key:
https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/newell-alberta-independence-rally-packs-legislature-movement-declares-nation-building-is-underway/76515

headline:
NEWELL: Alberta independence rally packs Legislature — movement declares 'nation building' is underway


edition_id: 2026-08-31-morning
key: watch:alberta_ca_news_search_announcements_archive:1688cd39ca07
section: province
headline: Alberta government promotes technology in rural areas
priority: 0.5
tier: brief
outcome: publish
thread_id: watch:alberta_ca_news_search_announcements_archive:1688cd39ca07
body:
Alberta's government says it is bringing innovative technologies to rural Alberta, strengthening industries and supporting economic growth.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-morning
section: province
headline: It’s time to rename the Strait of Juan de Fuca ‘the Canadian Channel’
priority: 0.5
tier: brief
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-26T04:50:24+00:00
horizon: longer
key:
https://albertapolitics.ca/2026/08/its-time-to-rename-the-strait-of-juan-de-fuca-the-canadian-channel

body:
The post says most Canadians support dollar-for-dollar reciprocal tariffs in response to the tariff war with the United States.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-morning
key: https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/08/31/alberta-smith-canadians-confused-trump-lake-ontario
section: province
headline: Premier Smith says Canadians oppose Lake America name
priority: 0.5
tier: brief
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-31T19:22:25+00:00
thread_id: https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/08/31/alberta-smith-canadians-confused-trump-lake-ontario
body:
Premier Danielle Smith is taking her message for an end to the U.S.-Canada trade war to Americans. Smith says Canadians are confused and disappointed by Donald Trump's effort to rebrand Lake Ontario as Lake America.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-evening
key: https://globalnews.ca/news/12042473/edmonton-snow-and-ice-clearing-policy
section: city_hall
headline: Edmonton proposes monthly residential blading in snow policy update
priority: 7.85
tier: front
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-31T23:41:11+00:00
body:
Edmonton is updating its snow and ice clearing policy to account for accessibility on streets and pathways. The proposed changes include moving residential blading to a monthly schedule when needed. The city is seeking more equipment for roadways, active pathways, catch-basin removal and road grating. The city has no current plan to bring back calcium chloride, which was used during a 2017 and 2018 pilot project. Mayor Andrew Knack has asked council to discuss the report after Labour Day, with changes potentially taking effect in January 2027.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-evening
key: https://globalnews.ca/news/12042029/dutch-elm-disease-banded-elm-bark-beetle
section: city_hall
headline: Banded elm bark beetle linked to Edmonton disease spread
priority: 4.6
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-31T18:25:31+00:00
thread_id: https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/08/24/new-case-dutch-elm-disease-downtown
body:
A newly established insect species is contributing to the spread of Dutch elm disease in Edmonton, where 17 cases have been confirmed this year. Officials say the banded elm bark beetle carries fungal spores from diseased trees to healthy elms. The city has found evidence of the beetle in several trees and removed some of them near the Rossdale detection. Officials say locating and removing infection sources will be key to limiting the disease’s spread. The city says it is intensifying surveillance and monitoring in response to the beetle and the growing number of cases.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-evening
key: https://www.stalbertgazette.com/local-news/st-albert-city-council-back-after-summer-break-12727544
section: city_hall
headline: St. Albert council returns with Master Rates Bylaw changes
priority: 4.1
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-31T23:30:00+00:00
thread_id: https://www.stalbertgazette.com/local-news/st-albert-city-council-back-after-summer-break-12727544
body:
St. Albert city council is back in action after its summer break. The agenda includes amendments to the Master Rates Bylaw.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-evening
section: safety
headline: Edmonton funicular vandalism breaks 21 glass panels, raises costs
priority: 4.65
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-01T01:37:36+00:00
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/21-glass-panels-smashed-on-funicular-repairs-in-2026-expected-to-top-70k

body:
One person has been arrested after 21 glass panels were broken during a vandalism spree at Edmonton’s river-valley funicular. The city expects 2026 repair costs to exceed the usual annual range of $40,000 to $70,000. Mayor Andrew Knack says the city has considered plexiglass but analyses have found glass remains more cost-effective.

thread_id:
https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/08/29/one-person-arrested-after-vandalism-damages-edmontons-100-street-funicular


edition_id: 2026-08-31-evening
section: safety
headline: Edmonton firefighters expand drone program across six districts
priority: 4.35
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-31T21:49:56+00:00
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/incredible-new-advancement-edmonton-firefighters-tout-drone-program

body:
Edmonton Fire Rescue Services has expanded its drone program from one drone and pilot in 2023 to 24/7 capabilities across all six districts. Fire officials use the drones to monitor fires from areas crews normally cannot access. The department also uses them for water rescues with real-time aerial tracking. A planned use is deploying drones to fire calls before crews arrive to provide 360-degree awareness of a building or event.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-evening
section: safety
headline: Edmonton group offers naloxone training on Overdose Awareness Day
priority: 3.95
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-01T00:34:35+00:00
thread_id: https://www.boylestreet.org/post/international-overdose-awareness-day-2026
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/naloxone-training-provided-on-international-overdose-awareness-day

body:
The team ran a booth in Churchill Square from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Streetworks said one person dies from drug poisoning every 11 hours in Edmonton. Provincial data shows 770 people died from drug use in Edmonton in 2025, the highest amount among Alberta’s cities.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-evening
section: safety
headline: Edmonton police report 126 vehicle break-ins in 30 days
why_it_matters: Do not leave wallets, purses or identification in an unattended vehicle.
priority: 3.9
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-31T21:52:17+00:00
thread_id: https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/08/31/vehicles-breakins-theft-edmonton
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/more-than-100-vehicle-break-ins-reported-to-edmonton-police-in-the-past-month

body:
Edmonton police are reminding residents to lock their vehicles after 126 break-ins were reported to the west and downtown branches in the past 30 days. Theft under $5,000 from vehicles increased by 17 per cent in 2025, police said. Police said some victims experienced fraud after their wallets were stolen. EPS recommends removing valuables, parking in well-lit locations and using free anti-theft bolts for licence plates.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-evening
key: https://rcmp.ca/en/alberta/news/2026/08/4356499
section: safety
headline: Strathcona County RCMP issue back-to-school safety reminders
why_it_matters: Drivers must stop for school buses displaying flashing red lights and an extended stop arm.
priority: 3.8
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-31T21:29:54+00:00
thread_id: https://rcmp.ca/en/alberta/news/2026/08/4356499
body:
Strathcona County RCMP and Enforcement Services are reminding drivers, students and families to slow down and stay alert as students return to school. School zones have a 30 km/hour speed limit on school days between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Drivers must stop in both directions when a school bus displays flashing red lights and an extended stop arm.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-evening
key: https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/road-rage-incident-causes-crash-east-of-edmonton-rcmp
section: safety
headline: RCMP seek black Dodge Ram after crash near Vegreville
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-31T02:29:37+00:00
thread_id: https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/road-rage-incident-causes-crash-east-of-edmonton-rcmp
body:
Mounties are looking for a black Dodge Ram after a road-rage incident near Vegreville caused a crash. Police said the truck driver sped past an SUV, braked, struck the SUV with a crowbar and fled. The SUV’s driver and passenger suffered minor injuries.

why_it_matters:
Anyone with information can call Vegreville RCMP at 780-631-2750 or submit an anonymous Crime Stoppers tip.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-evening
key: https://cfweradio.ca/2026/08/31/over-100-dogs-rescued-from-home-in-gregoire
section: safety
headline: Bylaw officers remove 97 dogs from Gregoire home
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-31T21:11:59+00:00
thread_id: https://globalnews.ca/news/12039907/fort-mcmurray-spca-dog-rescue
body:
Bylaw Services removed 97 small-breed dogs from a Gregoire home under a warrant obtained through Alberta’s Animal Protection Act. The investigation is ongoing and charges are pending against the person at the home. The dogs will need veterinary examinations, spaying or neutering and vaccinations before they can be adopted.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-evening
section: development
headline: Northwest Edmonton road repair begins amid timeline concerns
priority: 4.7
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-01T03:06:50+00:00
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/new-concerns-arise-as-construction-on-collapsed-road-in-northwest-edmonton-begins

body:
Work has started to repair a road and culvert in northwest Edmonton after storms caused them to collapse in June. The city took over the project from Epcor after the culvert was classified as bridge-sized. The Big Lake Community League president is concerned the nine-week repair schedule may not be completed this year.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-evening
section: courts
headline: Alberta court renames Gladue reports Indigenous background reports
priority: 4.75
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-01T01:06:55+00:00
thread_id: urn:uuid:ca56bd3b-1b31-6d6b-9fc9-ff48001037d2
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/gladue-reports-renamed-indigenous-background-reports-at-alberta-court-of-kings-bench

body:
The Alberta Court of King’s Bench has renamed Gladue reports Indigenous background reports. The court says the new wording is more descriptive and respectful. The reports relate to sentencing principles that require courts to consider the life circumstances of Indigenous offenders and alternatives to imprisonment.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-evening
key: auc:30985-D01-2026
section: courts
headline: AUC posts decision report for Fort Chipewyan power project
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-18T00:00:00+00:00
horizon: longer
thread_id: auc:30964-F0004
body:
The AUC says its written decision is generally issued no more than 90 days after a hearing or record closes. The eFiling System provides public access to documents the AUC will consider before deciding an application.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-evening
key: auc:31000-F0002
section: courts
headline: FortisAlberta applies to waive terms and conditions
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-20T00:00:00+00:00
thread_id: auc:31000-F0002
body:
FortisAlberta Inc. is the applicant for notice of application 31000-F0002. The application is in proceeding 31000 in the Rates division.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-evening
key: auc:30975-F0002
section: courts
headline: ATCO Pipelines files general rate application compliance notice
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-04T00:00:00+00:00
thread_id: auc:31000-F0002
body:
ATCO Pipelines (South TN8264012) is the applicant for notice of application 30975-F0002. The notice concerns a 2026-2028 general rate application compliance filing.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-evening
key: auc:30938-F0007
section: courts
headline: Ackroyd LLP listed in M.D. of Provost costs notice
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-07-23T00:00:00+00:00
thread_id: auc:31000-F0002
body:
Ackroyd LLP and M.D. of Provost are listed with notice of application 30938-F0007. The application is in proceeding 30938 in the Law division.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-evening
key: auc:30931-F0003
section: courts
headline: AltaLink applies on Transmission Line 853AL relocation
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-07-09T00:00:00+00:00
thread_id: auc:30964-F0004
body:
AltaLink Management Ltd. is the applicant for notice of application 30931-F0003. The application concerns the Transmission Line 853AL Relocation Project.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-evening
key: auc:30895-F0007
section: courts
headline: ATCO Electric hearing covers micro-generation disputes
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-06-26T00:00:00+00:00
thread_id: auc:30895-F0007
body:
ATCO Electric Ltd. is the applicant for notice of hearing 30895-F0007. The hearing concerns disputes for micro-generation generating units MG2024.381, MG2025.047 and MG2025.143.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-evening
section: community
headline: Food Banks Alberta seeks corporate donations as supplies fall
priority: 7.8
tier: front
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-01T00:15:58+00:00
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/provincial-food-bank-suppliers-warehouse-reaches-record-low-levels

body:
Food Banks Alberta says it is in critical need of corporate donations as its warehouse in Leduc reaches record-low levels. The association shipped nearly 90 per cent of its total 2025 volume in the first six months of 2026. The increased demand and fewer August donations have left the organization about one month short when its order portal opens Tuesday. Executive director Darryl Burry said the province’s food banks are entering their busiest months with limited supplies. He urged the public to donate locally and asked corporations to consider donating pallets of food to the provincial association.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-evening
key: https://globalnews.ca/news/12042483/alberta-food-banks-2026-demand
section: community
headline: Alberta food banks face supply shortfall as demand rises
priority: 4.2
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-31T23:39:35+00:00
thread_id: https://globalnews.ca/news/12042483/alberta-food-banks-2026-demand
body:
The organization says it is short about 350 pallets of food for September. Food Bank Canada’s 2025 HungerCount recorded more than 210,000 average monthly food-bank visits in Alberta, a 22 per cent increase from 2024. Edmonton’s Food Bank supports more than 43,000 people monthly through its hamper program and expects to spend more on food purchases this year. The organization spent $3.9 million on food purchases last year and expects to spend about $2 million more this year.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-evening
key: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/canada-ice-detention-deportation-9.7327267?cmp=rss
section: community
headline: Edmonton-born man describes nine months in ICE detention
priority: 3.75
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-31T22:29:40+00:00
thread_id: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-ice-detention-9.7325123?cmp=rss
body:
Edmonton-born Curtis Wright is back in Canada after spending nine months in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention centres. Wright, 40, was detained in Texas after returning from a business trip to Mexico in November. He said the detention stemmed from a misdemeanor drug possession charge when he was 17. Wright said he was returned to Canada in mid-August and is staying temporarily with his parents in Kelowna, B.C.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-evening
section: community
headline: Family donation adds art and a mural to Edmonton care centre
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-10T06:00:00+00:00
horizon: longer
key:
https://www.covenanthealth.ca/news-and-events/news/family-donation-brings-life-to-the-walls-of-the-edmonton-general-continuing-care-centre

body:
Linda Thiessen has donated art to the Edmonton General Continuing Care Centre for four years after noticing bare white walls in her mother’s unit. Thiessen and her siblings commissioned local artist Jeanette Spencer to design and paint an Alberta landscape mural. The unit manager said the artwork helps create conversations and socialization among residents and families.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-evening
key: https://www.stalbertgazette.com/local-news/gallery-easy-peasy-lemon-squeezy-12726671
section: community
headline: St. Albert lemonade stands raise money for Stollery foundation
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-31T21:00:00+00:00
body:
More than 40 lemonade stands operated across St. Albert neighbourhoods on Sunday to raise money for the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-evening
section: province
headline: Alberta says nearly 400 specialists interested in dual practice
priority: 9.95
tier: front
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-31T22:51:52+00:00
key:
https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/08/31/nearly-400-physicians-interested-in-joining-dual-practice-system-alberta-government

body:
Alberta’s government says close to 400 specialist physicians have expressed interest in joining the province’s new dual practice system. The model will allow doctors to provide private services while continuing to work in the public system. It is scheduled to begin with elective surgeries such as hip and knee replacements. Legislation enabling the system takes effect Tuesday, but physicians must complete a formal application process and meet eligibility criteria. The province says the first dual-practice surgeries are expected later this fall. Critics say the model creates two-tier health care and could draw resources away from the public system. The government says dual practice will give Albertans more options and attract doctors to the province.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-evening
section: province
headline: Alberta continuing-care union warns strikes could be coming
priority: 7.9
tier: lead
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-01T03:43:15+00:00
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/were-putting-continuing-care-operators-on-notice-union-warns-of-potential-strikes

body:
The union representing more than 20,000 continuing-care workers in Alberta says strikes could be coming. The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees says more than 150 groups are bargaining and workers are being offered low wages. Union leaders say understaffing, limited resources, low wages and burnout have created unsustainable workplaces. The union says it is being offered one per cent while operators received at least 7.25 per cent in provincial funding for 2025. One local could be ready to take a strike vote this fall, after which members would face a 72-hour cooling period before striking. Operators are also being asked to meet wage and working-condition standards equal to those at Alberta Health Services.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-evening
key: auc:30995-D01-2026
section: province
headline: AUC decision report covers CastorWest solar project time extension
priority: 4.55
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-31T00:00:00+00:00
thread_id: auc:30977-D02-2026
body:
The AUC says its written decision is generally issued no more than 90 days after a hearing or record closes.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-evening
key: https://www.alberta.ca/announcements.cfm?xID=97685A955CBCA-DECF-643E-6E279A638090A54C
section: province
headline: Alberta projects $2-billion surplus in first-quarter update
priority: 4.45
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-27T06:00:00+00:00
horizon: longer
thread_id: https://www.alberta.ca/announcements.cfm?xID=97685A955CBCA-DECF-643E-6E279A638090A54C
body:
Alberta’s first-quarter fiscal update puts the province on track for a $2-billion surplus in 2026-27. The government says it is also on track to report a fifth consecutive surplus for 2025-26, with a sixth now in sight. The improved outlook includes an $11.4-billion increase to the fiscal position compared with Budget 2026. The change is largely tied to higher oil-related resource revenue, which is forecast to rise by $9.7 billion from the budget to $23 billion.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-evening
key: https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/08/31/west-edmonton-mall-us-treasury-secretary
section: province
headline: U.S. Treasury secretary invokes West Edmonton Mall in trade spat
priority: 4.3
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-31T22:36:43+00:00
thread_id: https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/08/31/west-edmonton-mall-us-treasury-secretary
body:
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent invoked West Edmonton Mall while criticizing Ottawa’s approach to Canada-U.S. trade negotiations. Bessent rejected the idea that Washington and Ottawa are in a tit-for-tat trade war. He referred to the mall’s two long-closed submarines during a CNBC interview. The submarines were removed more than a decade ago.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-evening
key: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-dual-practice-ottawa-concerns-9.7327324?cmp=rss
section: province
headline: Health groups ask Ottawa to block Alberta dual-practice model
priority: 4.15
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-31T23:09:24+00:00
thread_id: https://www.una.ca/1817/day-of-action-against-bill-11-and-americanstyle-health-care-in-alberta
body:
Canadian and provincial health-care groups are asking Ottawa to stop Alberta from allowing physicians to work in both public and private systems. The change is enabled by Bill 11, which takes effect Tuesday. The Canadian Health Coalition says the model could make access unequal and draw resources toward private care. The group plans rallies in 30 locations Tuesday and 50 town halls this fall. Alberta says dual practice will expand access without requiring Albertans to pay out of pocket for medically necessary care.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-evening
section: province
headline: Alberta launches bighorn sheep conservation licence plate
priority: 4.05
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-31T20:48:52+00:00
key:
https://cfweradio.ca/2026/08/31/bighorn-sheep-featured-on-new-specialty-license-plates-in-alberta-available-tomorrow

body:
The plate costs $75 plus a $15 registration fee and features three Alberta bighorn sheep with Mount Lougheed in the background. Proceeds will support habitat restoration, wildlife monitoring and research, and community-driven programs.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-evening
key: https://rdnewsnow.com/2026/08/31/alberta-launches-conservation-licence-plate
section: province
headline: Alberta launches conservation licence plate for motorists
priority: 4.0
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-31T23:24:42+00:00
body:
The Government of Alberta is launching a licence plate to promote conservation. Sales will be directed to the Alberta Conservation Association. The province says each plate will support habitats and fish and wildlife populations.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-evening
section: province
headline: Poll finds majority support for Alberta immigration questions
priority: 3.7
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-31T16:00:01+00:00
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/more-than-half-of-albertans-support-referendum-questions-on-immigration-poll

body:
A Research Co. poll found that a majority of likely voters support five immigration-related questions ahead of Alberta’s fall referendum. Sixty-six per cent support requiring proof of citizenship to vote in a provincial election. Sixty-five per cent support Alberta taking increased control over immigration to decrease it, prioritize economic migration and give Albertans first priority for employment. The poll surveyed 750 Albertans likely to vote, with a margin of error of plus or minus 3.6 percentage points.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-evening
section: province
headline: Alberta Decides discussion seeks informed public conversation
priority: 3.65
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-31T23:30:00+00:00
key:
https://www.stalbertgazette.com/alberta-decides/alberta-decides-changes-targeting-non-permanent-residents-in-referendum-could-deliver-sharp-blow-to-banff-canmore-12415896

body:
The article says, “Their experiences are essential to an informed and respectful public conversation.”


edition_id: 2026-08-31-evening
key: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/bessent-carney-tariffs-trade-war-9.7326851?cmp=rss
section: province
headline: U.S. Treasury secretary mocks Canada as tariff dispute deepens
priority: 3.6
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-31T18:00:16+00:00
thread_id: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/bessent-carney-tariffs-trade-war-9.7326851?cmp=rss
body:
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the United States is not at war with Canada while mocking the threat of submarines from West Edmonton Mall. Bessent blamed Prime Minister Mark Carney for turning the trade dispute into a political shouting match. Carney said Canada is in a trade war after the trade deal fell apart.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-evening
key: https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/08/31/alberta-smith-canadians-confused-trump-lake-ontario
section: province
headline: Smith urges Canada and U.S. to resolve trade dispute
priority: 3.55
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-31T19:22:25+00:00
thread_id: https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/08/31/alberta-smith-canadians-confused-trump-lake-ontario
body:
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Canadians are confused and disappointed by U.S. President Donald Trump’s move to call Lake Ontario Lake America. She said the United States and Canada should return to negotiations to resolve the dispute.


edition_id: 2026-08-31-evening
key: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-day-referendum-campaign-rallies-9.7326155?cmp=rss
section: province
headline: Smith avoids separation topic in Alberta Day speech
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-31T12:00:00+00:00
body:
Premier Danielle Smith avoided discussing provincial separation during an Alberta Day speech at Calgary’s Heritage Park. Smith said Alberta is Canada’s economic engine and that Canadians understand what the province brings to the country. Separatists rallied outside the legislature in Edmonton on Saturday, while NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi held a Vote for Canada rally in Calgary.


edition_id: 2026-09-01-morning
section: city_hall
headline: Knack rules out calcium chloride for Edmonton roads this winter
priority: 7.9
tier: lead
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-01T20:50:48+00:00
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/calcium-chloride-not-an-option-this-winter-knack-says-as-council-debates-snow-clearing-plan

body:
Edmonton Mayor Andrew Knack says calcium chloride will not be used on city roads this winter, despite data showing it made streets safer when tested. The chemical de-icer was removed from Edmonton’s snow fleet rotation in 2020 after complaints about damage to vehicles, infrastructure and waterways. Council is discussing a $24-million package that would hire staff for faster snow clearing, increase enforcement and provide dedicated winter event support.


edition_id: 2026-09-01-morning
key: https://edmonton.taproot.news/pulse/2026/09/01
section: city_hall
headline: Salvador seeks funding to restore Edmonton bike routes
priority: 7.75
tier: front
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-01T12:00:00+00:00
thread_id: cityrelease:2026-08-28:Temporary 121 Street closure planned at Yellowhead Trail
body:
Edmonton Coun. Ashley Salvador plans to seek funding to complete active transportation routes that administration cancelled, deferred or put under review. The proposed funding would cover routes from the 2023-2026 budget cycle and support new active transportation infrastructure from 2027 to 2030. Work in Terrace Heights and along 95 Avenue has been delayed or placed under review, while planned work in Grovenor was cancelled. Aaron Budnick of the Edmonton Bike Coalition said proposed provincial legislation could mean delayed routes are never built.


edition_id: 2026-09-01-morning
key: cityrelease:2026-09-01:City welcomes transit riders back with “Here to Help” campai
section: city_hall
headline: Edmonton transit partners relaunch Here to Help campaign
priority: 3.85
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-01T00:00:00+00:00
thread_id: cityrelease:2026-09-01:City welcomes transit riders back with “Here to Help” campai
body:
The campaign is a partnership involving ETS, EPS, University of Alberta Campus Peace Officers and other partners. Representatives will provide brief remarks and be available to answer questions at the University Transit Centre from 8:30 to 9 a.m.


edition_id: 2026-09-01-morning
key: https://www.edmontonpolice.ca/News/MediaReleases/FunicularSept1
section: safety
headline: EPS charges 19-year-old after central Edmonton vandalism
priority: 4.6
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-01T21:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://www.edmontonpolice.ca/News/MediaReleases/ArsonAug28
body:
Edmonton police have charged a 19-year-old man in connection with vandalism at several central Edmonton locations. Police estimate the damage to glass panels and windows at the MacEwan LRT Station, Central LRT Station, ATB Place and the Edmonton Funicular at approximately $100,000. Chavez Adam Phillip Coyote faces seven counts of mischief over $5,000.


edition_id: 2026-09-01-morning
key: https://www.edmontonpolice.ca/News/MediaReleases/MissingWomanSept1
section: safety
headline: Police seek assistance locating missing woman
priority: 4.2
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-01T18:44:00+00:00
thread_id: https://www.edmontonpolice.ca/News/MediaReleases/MissingWomanSept1
body:
Mineault is 38, approximately 5-foot-4 with a slim build, short blonde hair and script-style lettering tattooed on her right wrist.


edition_id: 2026-09-01-morning
key: https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/slow-down-commuters-reminded-at-start-of-new-school-year
section: safety
headline: Police remind Edmonton drivers to slow down near schools
why_it_matters: Drivers travelling through school areas should allow extra time.
priority: 4.15
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-01T23:15:02+00:00
thread_id: https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/slow-down-commuters-reminded-at-start-of-new-school-year
body:
About 124,000 students returned to school Tuesday, making Edmonton roads busier than they had been in two months. Edmonton police advised commuters travelling through school areas to leave early, be patient and allow extra time.


edition_id: 2026-09-01-morning
key: https://globalnews.ca/news/12042266/edmonton-vehicle-break-ins-theft-august-2026
section: safety
headline: EPS reports rise in vehicle break-ins across Edmonton
priority: 4.1
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-31T23:58:11+00:00
thread_id: https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/08/31/vehicles-breakins-theft-edmonton
body:
Edmonton police say vehicle break-ins have increased in the west end and downtown over the past month. Police recorded approximately 126 break-ins in the West Division and 161 in the Downtown Division during the past 30 days. Police say stolen wallets, identification and bank cards have led some victims to experience fraud. The Edmonton Police Service advises residents to lock vehicles, remove valuables and report suspicious activity.

why_it_matters:
Remove valuables from vehicles and report stolen identification or bank cards to financial institutions immediately.


edition_id: 2026-09-01-morning
section: safety
headline: RCMP seize rifle, fentanyl and cocaine in Hinton traffic stop
priority: 4.0
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-01T21:17:24+00:00
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/9-mm-rifle-114-grams-of-fentanyl-seized-west-of-edmonton-in-drug-trafficking-case-rcmp

body:
RCMP seized a rifle, fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine, cash and a throwing star during a traffic stop in Hinton last Thursday. The two Merritt, B.C., men in the vehicle were under lifetime firearm and ammunition bans, police said. The driver was also arrested for breaching court conditions that prohibited him from driving. Both men were remanded into custody and are scheduled to appear in court this week.


edition_id: 2026-09-01-morning
key: https://rcmp.ca/en/alberta/news/2026/08/4356534
section: safety
headline: Fort Saskatchewan RCMP clear attempted-luring suspect
priority: 3.95
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-01T17:53:41+00:00
body:
Police identified and cleared an individual who co-operated with the investigation. Police said an incident from July 30 remains under investigation and asked anyone with information to contact the detachment or Crime Stoppers.


edition_id: 2026-09-01-morning
key: https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/09/01/calgary-man-accused-in-164-million-investing-fraud
section: safety
headline: Calgary man accused in $164 million investing fraud
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: degraded
published: 2026-09-01T15:37:14+00:00
scope: unlocalized
thread_id: https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/09/01/calgary-man-accused-in-164-million-investing-fraud
body:
A Calgary man is accused of bilking more than 1,000 investors out of over $164 million in a Ponzi scheme. RCMP say Craig Michael Thompson was arrested and charged with two counts of fraud and one count of laundering proceeds of crime on July 31. Police allege Thompson transferred more than $163 million from his company to external accounts, including his personal trading account and a U.S. company investment.


edition_id: 2026-09-01-morning
key: https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/09/01/edmonton-cellphone-drug-trafficking-fort-mcmurray
section: safety
headline: Edmonton man faces trafficking charges after Fort McMurray stop
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-01T14:53:54+00:00
thread_id: https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/09/01/edmonton-cellphone-drug-trafficking-fort-mcmurray
body:
A 35-year-old Edmonton man faces drug-trafficking charges after being arrested in Fort McMurray last Thursday. Mounties say officers saw him using his cellphone while driving before the stop became a drug investigation. Police seized 67 grams of suspected cocaine and $2,600 in cash.


edition_id: 2026-09-01-morning
key: auc:31014-D01-2026
section: courts
headline: AUC outlines process for Transmission Line 7L44 application
priority: 4.4
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-01T00:00:00+00:00
thread_id: auc:31014-D01-2026
body:
The AUC says it reviews evidence and submissions before issuing a written decision on an application. Written decisions are generally issued no more than 90 days after a hearing or record closes.


edition_id: 2026-09-01-morning
section: courts
headline: Prison sentence handed down in case involving $3.1M in stolen equipment
priority: 4.35
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-01T23:52:21+00:00
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/prison-sentence-handed-down-in-case-involving-31m-in-stolen-equipment

body:
Roblin pleaded guilty to possessing and trafficking property obtained by crime. The stolen equipment included tractors, loaders, trailers, excavators, recreational vehicles, boats and quads. Gaye Turnbull, whom police say owned most of the businesses linked to the equipment, is scheduled for trial in April 2027.


edition_id: 2026-09-01-morning
key: auc:31021-F0002
section: courts
headline: ATCO Gas North files application for rate riders
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-01T00:00:00+00:00
thread_id: auc:31000-F0002
body:
ATCO Gas North filed a notice of application for 2026-2027 unaccounted-for-gas Rate Rider D and Rate Rider P.


edition_id: 2026-09-01-morning
section: sports
headline: U of A athletes Rattee and Guezen win national honours
priority: 3.7
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-01T15:00:00+00:00
key:
https://thegatewayonline.ca/2026/09/two-u-of-a-students-selected-as-2026-u-sports-athletes-of-the-year

body:
Golden Bears track athlete Ryder Rattee and Pandas volleyball player Abby Guezen were named the 2026 U Sports Athletes of the Year. Rattee finished the season undefeated in individual races and won three gold medals at national championships despite back problems. Guezen helped the Pandas win both the Canada West and U Sports championships as a team captain.


edition_id: 2026-09-01-morning
key: https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/09/01/indigenous-high-school-cree-temporary-space
section: schools
headline: Indigenous Edmonton high school opens in temporary space
priority: 7.85
tier: front
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-01T15:19:19+00:00
thread_id: https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/09/01/indigenous-high-school-cree-temporary-space
body:
The school teaches the standard Alberta curriculum alongside the Cree language and land-based learning. The Northern Alberta Mikisew Cree First Nation created the program, which aims to support academic success and improve the graduation rate.


edition_id: 2026-09-01-morning
key: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/school-trips-9.7327709?cmp=rss
section: schools
headline: Edmonton Public Schools cancels international excursions
priority: 7.8
tier: front
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-01T13:45:25+00:00
thread_id: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/school-trips-9.7327709?cmp=rss
body:
Edmonton Public Schools has cancelled all international excursions for the upcoming school year, including trips to Thailand, France, the United Kingdom, Costa Rica and Portugal. The decision is part of a wider trend in which school boards across Canada have cancelled or modified international trips because of global conflicts and uncertainty. The Edmonton board cited civil unrest, reported global fuel shortages, public health concerns and military conflict in its decision. The board said it would reassess the decision before the 2027-28 school year.


edition_id: 2026-09-01-morning
key: https://www.ualberta.ca/en/folio/2026/09/uofa-student-body-soars-to-new-heights.html
section: schools
headline: University of Alberta enrolment reaches record 48,000 students
priority: 4.55
tier: section
outcome: publish
thread_id: https://www.ualberta.ca/en/folio/2026/09/uofa-student-body-soars-to-new-heights.html
body:
The University of Alberta expects a record 48,000 students to attend its campuses during the 2026-27 school year. Enrolment has increased by nearly 12 per cent over five years, including 40,000 undergraduate and 8,000 graduate students. The university remains on track to reach 60,000 students by fall 2033. The university says all of its programs now include hands-on learning experiences.


edition_id: 2026-09-01-morning
key: https://www.spschools.org/division-operations/news/post/use-of-smart-glasses-on-division-property
section: schools
headline: St. Albert Public Schools bans smart glasses on school property
priority: 4.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-01T06:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://www.spschools.org/division-operations/news/post/use-of-smart-glasses-on-division-property
body:
St. Albert Public Schools has banned Meta smart glasses from school division property because of privacy and safety concerns. The ban applies to students, parents, guardians, staff and visitors. Recording, photographing or livestreaming students, staff or others without consent and authorization is not permitted regardless of the device used. Students who bring the glasses to school must remove them and store them securely, with repeated or inappropriate use potentially leading to confiscation or parent contact.


edition_id: 2026-09-01-morning
key: https://thegatewayonline.ca/2026/09/eduroam-wifi-could-provide-help-for-consistent-connection
section: schools
headline: University of Alberta replaces UWS network with eduroam
priority: 3.8
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-01T19:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://thegatewayonline.ca/2026/09/eduroam-wifi-could-provide-help-for-consistent-connection
body:
The new network is also available at institutions worldwide and at MacEwan University. The change follows student concerns about outages that affected classes, labs and midterms under UWS.


edition_id: 2026-09-01-morning
section: schools
headline: U of A professor wins Canadian history book award
priority: 3.75
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-01T17:00:00+00:00
key:
https://thegatewayonline.ca/2026/09/u-of-a-professor-wins-national-award-for-book-on-jesuit-relations

body:
The book examines annual reports written by Jesuit missionaries in Eastern Canada during the 17th century. True said Indigenous Peoples, settlers, editors in France and women involved in religious communities influenced the reports. He spent more than five years researching and writing the book.


edition_id: 2026-09-01-morning
section: schools
headline: Smith and Nicolaides to discuss Alberta education plans
priority: 3.65
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-01T15:04:43+00:00
key:
https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/09/01/education-system-focus-of-premier-smith-news-conference-in-calgary

body:
Premier Danielle Smith and Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides are set to discuss Alberta’s education system in Calgary. The event comes amid teacher concerns about overcrowded classrooms and classroom complexity. The government says the leaders will highlight investments and initiatives for the 2026-27 school year. The province has fast-tracked 41 school projects and announced $100 million for classroom supports. In June, the provincial government announced $100 million for classroom supports, aimed at extending a program from elementary schools to junior and senior high.


edition_id: 2026-09-01-morning
key: https://albertaviews.ca/tale-of-two-cities
section: community
headline: Alberta theatre companies face ongoing financial challenges
priority: 4.25
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-01T17:07:10+00:00
thread_id: https://albertaviews.ca/tale-of-two-cities
body:
The author argues that live theatre remains part of civil society and supports freedom of expression and association. The article says Alberta theatre companies continue to produce shows while facing challenges that impede their work. Several Calgary companies have ceased operations, reduced their seasons or shifted toward hosting work by other companies.


edition_id: 2026-09-01-morning
section: community
headline: Edmonton advocates call attention to private-home poisonings
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-01T02:33:38+00:00
key:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-drug-poisoning-overdose-addiction-9.7327367?cmp=rss

body:
Edmonton organizations marked International Overdose Awareness Day at Sir Winston Churchill Square with information and naloxone demonstrations. Boyle Street Community Services said more than half of unintentional opioid-poisoning deaths in Edmonton in 2025 occurred in private residences. Provincial data shows 770 people died of drug poisonings in Edmonton last year. Advocates said stigma can stop people from calling 911 or receiving naloxone in time.


edition_id: 2026-09-01-morning
section: community
headline: Whitecourt council orders Eagle’s Nest housing program to close
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-01T12:00:00+00:00
key:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/whitecourt-transitional-housing-zoning-soaring-eagle-support-society-9.7327599?cmp=rss

body:
Whitecourt town council voted unanimously to close the Eagle’s Nest transitional housing program after rejecting a rezoning application. Council said the operation did not comply with the site’s highway zoning.


edition_id: 2026-09-01-morning
key: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/canadian-book-stores-bulk-orders-ai-training-9.7311882?cmp=rss
section: tech
headline: Canadian booksellers question bulk orders linked to AI training
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-01T08:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/canadian-book-stores-bulk-orders-ai-training-9.7311882?cmp=rss
body:
Canadian used-book sellers are receiving unusual bulk-order requests they suspect may be linked to AI training. The concern follows a lawsuit that revealed Anthropic bought physical books, removed their spines for scanning and discarded them. Toronto bookseller Peter Sellers said he began receiving suspicious requests for random lists of books around June. CBC said Innodata did not respond to a request for comment.


edition_id: 2026-09-01-morning
key: https://www.elections.ab.ca/resources/media/news-releases/sb-packages-arriving-in-mailboxes
section: province
headline: Elections Alberta mails referendum special ballot packages
why_it_matters: Special ballot packages must arrive by 5 p.m. on Oct. 16.
priority: 9.95
tier: front
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-01T21:14:45+00:00
thread_id: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/special-ballot-interest-rising-9.7320337?cmp=rss
body:
The agency has received approximately 225,000 special ballot requests, nearly four times the number received for the 2023 provincial general election. Voters no longer need a reason to apply for a special ballot, but packages must be returned by mail and cannot be completed or returned in person at local returning offices. Voters casting ballots in person must vote in their electoral division, either at their assigned voting location on election day or at an advance voting location in their division. Vouching is no longer accepted as identification, although Elections Alberta says more than 50 forms of identification are accepted.


edition_id: 2026-09-01-morning
section: province
headline: AUPE considers strike action in continuing care sector
priority: 4.7
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T00:22:30+00:00
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/aupe-president-gives-update-on-negotiations-possibility-of-job-action-in-fall

body:
The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees is considering strike action during bargaining involving continuing-care operators and thousands of workers. AUPE president Sandra Azocar said many workers have been without contracts or wage increases since negotiations began with some operators in 2022. Azocar said the union is seeking offers that recognize the work of its members and address staffing and resource concerns.


edition_id: 2026-09-01-morning
section: province
headline: Alberta says nearly 400 specialists interested in dual practice
priority: 4.65
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-01T02:17:45+00:00
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/nearly-400-physicians-interested-in-joining-dual-practice-system-alberta-government

body:
Alberta’s government says nearly 400 specialist physicians have expressed interest in joining the province’s new dual practice system. The model will allow doctors to provide private services while working in the public system, beginning with elective surgeries such as hip and knee replacements. The legislation takes effect Tuesday, but the government must complete a formal application process before privately paid surgeries begin. The province said it remains on track for the first dual-practice surgeries later this fall.


edition_id: 2026-09-01-morning
section: province
headline: AUPE files labour complaint over proposed Carewest layoffs
priority: 4.45
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-01T06:00:00+00:00
key:
https://www.aupe.org/news/news-and-updates/carewest-aupe-files-bad-faith-bargaining-complaint-stop-layoffs

body:
AUPE says Carewest previously told members their jobs would be relocated from Rouleau Manor to Bridgeland without affecting employment or union membership. The union says Carewest now plans to lay off staff and invite them to apply for jobs at the new facility without guaranteeing rehiring. AUPE is asking the Labour Relations Board to order Carewest to stop the layoffs and hold a hearing as soon as possible.


edition_id: 2026-09-01-morning
section: province
headline: Alberta launches $75 conservation licence plate
priority: 3.55
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-01T00:28:14+00:00
key:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-government-conservation-licence-plate-9.7326924?cmp=rss

body:
The Alberta government launched a conservation licence plate that costs $75 plus a $15 registry agent fee. After production and shipping costs, $55 from each plate will go to the Alberta Conservation Association. The money will support habitat restoration, wildlife studies and community-led conservation programs. NDP MLA Sarah Elmeligi said she wants transparency about how the money is collected and used.


edition_id: 2026-09-01-morning
section: province
headline: Elections Alberta mails out referendum special ballots
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-01T19:03:54+00:00
thread_id: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/special-ballot-interest-rising-9.7320337?cmp=rss
key:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/elections-alberta-begins-mail-out-for-fall-referendum-special-ballots-9.7328322?cmp=rss

body:
The ballots allow electors to vote by mail on all 10 referendum questions. The referendum is scheduled for Oct. 19.


edition_id: 2026-09-01-morning
key: https://www.aupe.org/news/news-and-updates/southland-meadows-town-hall-meeting-follow
section: province
headline: Southland Meadows: Town hall meeting follow-up
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-31T06:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://www.aupe.org/news/news-and-updates/southland-meadows-town-hall-meeting-follow
body:
The AHS top-step wage rate for health-care aides is $28.72 an hour. Members must sign in to their MyAUPE accounts to cast ballots.


edition_id: 2026-09-01-morning
key: https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/09/01/carney-trump-trade-talks-latest
section: province
headline: Carney says Canada ready to resume serious trade talks
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-01T17:46:14+00:00
scope: unlocalized
thread_id: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/how-the-canada-u-s-trade-deal-fell-apart-9.7317669?cmp=rss
body:
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada is ready to resume trade talks when the Trump administration returns to serious negotiations. Carney said he still believes Canada and the United States can reach a mutually beneficial trade deal. He defended walking away from talks when Canadian sovereignty was at stake. Carney said Canada would not accept terms that would wind down core Canadian industries.


edition_id: 2026-09-01-morning
section: province
headline: Carney says U.S. wants to wipe out Canadian industries or make them subsidiaries
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-01T15:26:24+00:00
scope: unlocalized
key:
https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/09/01/carney-says-u-s-wants-to-wipe-out-canadian-industries-or-make-them-subsidiaries

body:
Prime Minister Mark Carney says U.S. negotiators wanted core Canadian industries to become subsidiaries of American counterparts or be eliminated. Carney said the comments after the Liberals won three byelections Monday. He said a deal had included mutually beneficial elements before talks broke down last month.


edition_id: 2026-09-01-morning
section: province
headline: Canadian provinces take different approaches to U.S. alcohol
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-01T09:00:00+00:00
scope: unlocalized
key:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/american-alcohol-boycott-ban-canada-provinces-how-it-works-9.7325515?cmp=rss

body:
The availability of American alcohol varies widely across Canada, from full availability in Alberta to unavailable at Ontario’s LCBO. Alberta’s public liquor importer stopped accepting American alcohol imports in March 2025, while retailers could sell existing inventory. Saskatchewan Liquor stopped purchasing U.S. alcohol in March 2025 but resumed imports three months later. Ontario has maintained the strictest boycott of American alcohol among the provinces.


edition_id: 2026-09-01-morning
key: https://www.aupe.org/news/news-and-updates/swan-evergreen-were-applying-informal-mediation
section: province
headline: Swan Evergreen negotiating team applies for informal mediation
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-28T06:00:00+00:00
horizon: longer
thread_id: https://www.aupe.org/news/news-and-updates/swan-evergreen-were-applying-informal-mediation
body:
The negotiating team says it reached an impasse with the employer and will apply for informal mediation. It will also begin Essential Services Agreement negotiations. The team says the employer offered a four-per-cent lump-sum payment for Licensed Practical Nurses but no changes to the wage grid.


edition_id: 2026-09-01-morning
section: province
headline: Pro-independence group tours southern Alberta ahead of referendum
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-30T10:00:20+00:00
body:
Chris Scott has travelled across Alberta this summer with people who support the province becoming its own nation. The group’s bus made a 10-stop tour through southern Alberta last week. Scott said he sees issues in Alberta that need attention.


edition_id: 2026-09-01-morning
section: province
headline: Alberta growth relies on national investments, writer says
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-29T19:00:00+00:00
body:
The article says Alberta’s growth has been shaped by national investments in infrastructure, disaster relief, research funding and market access.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-morning
section: city_hall
headline: Edmonton heritage plan to add Indigenous and community areas
priority: 7.85
tier: lead
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T01:36:46+00:00
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/city-renewing-heritage-plan-for-the-first-time-in-over-15-years-to-include-community-natural-spaces

body:
Edmonton is updating its heritage plan for the first time in 17 years to include natural and cultural areas. The new plan will have four pillars: Indigenous, community and cultural heritage, along with existing building heritage. The Strathcona Rail Garden could be added to the city’s historic inventory as an example of community heritage. The urban planning committee heard the report after three phases of public engagement.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-morning
key: https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/09/01/teen-vandalism-spree-smashing-glass-funicular-lrt
section: safety
headline: Police charge 19-year-old in central Edmonton vandalism cases
priority: 7.9
tier: front
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-01T21:49:34+00:00
thread_id: https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/09/01/teen-vandalism-spree-smashing-glass-funicular-lrt
body:
Police say a 19-year-old man has been charged in vandalism incidents that caused approximately $100,000 in damage across central Edmonton earlier this month. The Edmonton Police Service alleges he smashed glass panels at the 100 Street Funicular and windows at three other locations. He faces seven counts of mischief over $5,000 and is scheduled to appear in court Thursday; the allegations have not been tested in court.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-morning
key: https://www.edmontonpolice.ca/News/MediaReleases/autotheftAug31
section: safety
headline: Edmonton police report rise in vehicle break-ins across city
priority: 3.85
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-31T17:15:00+00:00
thread_id: https://www.edmontonpolice.ca/News/MediaReleases/autotheftAug31
body:
Edmonton police are reminding residents to lock vehicles and remove valuables as thefts from vehicles continue across the city. The Edmonton Police Service reported that theft under $5,000 from motor vehicles increased by 17 per cent citywide in 2025. Police said approximately 126 vehicle break-ins were reported in West Branch and 161 in Downtown Branch during the past 30 days. The EPS recommends locking doors, closing windows, removing personal items and parking in well-lit locations.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-morning
key: https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/100k-in-glass-smashed-in-central-edmonton-1-facing-charges
section: safety
headline: Edmonton man charged after $100,000 in glass damage
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T01:24:35+00:00
thread_id: https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/100k-in-glass-smashed-in-central-edmonton-1-facing-charges
body:
Damage at the funicular, MacEwan LRT Station, Central LRT Station and ATB Place is estimated at $100,000.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-morning
key: capital|eB-10006|Yellow|Yellow|Green|Build
section: development
headline: Lewis Farms facility project reaches 75 per cent completion
priority: 9.95
tier: front
outcome: publish
thread_id: capital|eB-10006|Yellow|Yellow|Green|Build
body:
Construction on the Lewis Farms Facility and Park Project is approximately 75 per cent complete. The building envelope is nearly fully enclosed. Interior partition, electrical and mechanical work continues. Landscape work has started. The project is less than 20 per cent over its original targeted schedule.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-morning
section: development
headline: Edmonton river valley bike park opening delayed until spring
priority: 4.7
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T02:31:29+00:00
thread_id: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-bike-park-opening-postponed-9.7325315?cmp=rss
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/river-valley-bike-park-further-delayed-until-next-year-following-rainy-summer

body:
Project co-chair Matt Edwards said record-breaking rain from May through July delayed construction by about seven weeks while crews waited for the ground to dry.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-morning
key: capital|eB-10914|Yellow|Green|Green|Build
section: development
headline: 95 Avenue collector reconstruction expected to finish in fall 2026
priority: 4.65
tier: section
outcome: publish
thread_id: capital|eB-10914|Yellow|Green|Green|Build
body:
Construction is in progress on the 95 Avenue collector reconstruction from 163 Street to 170 Street.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-morning
section: development
headline: Central Edmonton brewery cuts pint prices by $1
priority: 4.4
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T03:16:11+00:00
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/local-brewery-drops-prices-in-an-effort-to-drum-up-business-in-central-edmonton

body:
Arcadia Brewing Co. in central Edmonton’s Manchester Square has lowered the price of pints by $1. Owner Darren McGeown said the discount is intended to make meeting over a pint more accessible. The discount applies to full and half pints in the taproom for the foreseeable future.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-morning
key: https://globalnews.ca/news/12040237/edmonton-kyle-edmund-boozan-sentence
section: courts
headline: Former Edmonton peace officer gets house arrest for impersonation
priority: 7.8
tier: front
outcome: degraded
published: 2026-09-01T21:28:42+00:00
thread_id: https://globalnews.ca/news/12040237/edmonton-kyle-edmund-boozan-sentence
body:
Former transit peace officer Kyle Edmund Boozan pleaded guilty to four charges after impersonating an Edmonton Police Service officer to advance a relationship with a woman he met online. Police seized numerous guns and ammunition after executing a search warrant, and the agreed statement of facts said some firearms were left unlocked. Boozan received 24 months less a day of house arrest with an ankle monitor, three years of probation and a 10-year weapons ban.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-morning
section: courts
headline: Alberta Ombudsman reports record cases
priority: 4.55
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-01T17:06:41+00:00
key:
https://www.ombudsman.ab.ca/alberta-ombudsman-releases-the-2025-2026-annual-report-detailing-another-record-breaking-year-of-complaints

body:
The office received 6,472 cases, including a record 3,134 written complaints. Ninety-four per cent of complaints were closed within three months. The report also highlights the launch of the Complaint Checker, an online resource that helps users determine whether the office has jurisdiction to investigate their concerns.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-morning
key: auc:31000-D01-2026
section: courts
headline: AUC lists application for waiver of terms and conditions
priority: 4.35
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-01T00:00:00+00:00
thread_id: auc:31000-F0002
body:
The AUC reviews evidence and submissions before issuing a written decision on an application. Its written decision is generally issued no more than 90 days after the hearing or record closes.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-morning
key: https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/09/01/new-school-year-for-edmonton-public-school-students
section: schools
headline: Edmonton students return as police warn drivers near schools
priority: 3.95
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-01T21:35:54+00:00
thread_id: https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/09/01/new-school-year-for-edmonton-public-school-students
body:
Edmonton Public Schools students returned to class Tuesday as police warned drivers about traffic safety. Police reminded drivers to slow down and stay alert while safety patrollers helped students cross streets. Edmonton Public students are back Tuesday, while Edmonton Catholic students begin class Wednesday.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-morning
section: schools
headline: Edmonton Public Schools offers free online parenting sessions
why_it_matters: Register early because space is limited.
priority: 3.9
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-01T06:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://www.epsb.ca/news/events/supportyourchildsmentalhealthregisternowforfreeonlinesessions.html
key:
https://www.epsb.ca/news/events/circleofsecurityparentingprogramregisternowforfreeonlinesessions.html

body:
Edmonton Public Schools is offering free online Circle of Security Parenting sessions for parents and caregivers. Sessions are available in English, Punjabi and Arabic, and space is limited. Circle of Security sessions are not currently available in other languages because of a shortage of trained facilitators.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-morning
key: https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/09/01/bill-11-rally-opposing-dual-practice-health-care
section: community
headline: Edmonton rally urges Ottawa to stop Alberta’s Bill 11
priority: 4.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-01T18:42:13+00:00
body:
Public health-care advocates rallied in Edmonton against Alberta’s Bill 11 and called on the federal government to stop it. The legislation enables doctors to offer private services while working in the public system, beginning with elective hip and knee replacements. Rallygoers said dual practice creates two-tier health care that benefits people who can pay while draining public-system resources.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-morning
key: https://cfweradio.ca/2026/09/01/saddle-lake-breaks-ground-on-miscihks-country-market
section: community
headline: Saddle Lake First Nation begins Miscihk’s Country Market project
priority: 3.8
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-01T21:48:43+00:00
thread_id: https://cfweradio.ca/2026/09/01/saddle-lake-breaks-ground-on-miscihks-country-market
body:
Saddle Lake First Nation has held a groundbreaking ceremony for Miscihk’s Country Market, a gas bar and convenience store being developed with support from Western Nations. The project is expected to provide a service for Highway 36 travellers and create economic opportunities for the community. Project lead Wayne Wood said the project has been four years in the making and will provide work and economic growth for youth and community members. Wood said $6,000 will go toward the community through a deal with Cornerstone Co-op, with more contributions planned after the store is erected in March 2027.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-morning
key: watch:enoch_cree_nation_announcements:0be7be9a9734
section: community
body: The announcements also included a River Cree Golf & Games survey.
priority: 3.75
tier: section
outcome: publish
thread_id: watch:enoch_cree_nation_announcements:0be7be9a9734
headline:
Announcements Engagements Opportunities August 31, 2026 Election Worker Opportunities Available ̵...


edition_id: 2026-09-02-morning
section: community
headline: Edmonton musician in coma after rare autoimmune disease diagnosis
priority: 3.6
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T02:12:15+00:00
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/21-year-olds-rare-autoimmune-disease-postponing-lifelong-concert-dream

body:
The rare autoimmune disease attacks receptors in the brain and causes serious inflammation. His family and community are supporting him while holding out hope for his recovery.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-morning
key: https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/09/01/edmonton-foo-fighters-fan-battling-rare-autoimmune-disease
section: community
headline: Edmonton Foo Fighters fan remains critically ill in hospital
priority: 3.55
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T00:55:27+00:00
thread_id: https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/09/01/edmonton-foo-fighters-fan-battling-rare-autoimmune-disease
body:
An Edmonton man is fighting for his life at the University of Alberta Hospital after a rare disease struck during a family vacation in Kelowna. His mother said he faces a long recovery, while his friend plans to attend the Foo Fighters concert and show him videos from the performance.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-morning
section: community
headline: U.S. official jokes Canada could use West Edmonton Mall submarines
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-31T23:45:02+00:00
thread_id: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/bessent-carney-tariffs-trade-war-9.7326851?cmp=rss
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/us-official-says-canada-would-need-west-edmonton-mall-submarines-in-war

body:
Bessent joked that Canada could use two submarines from West Edmonton Mall against the United States. The submarine ride was removed from West Edmonton Mall in 2005.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-morning
key: https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2026/09/02/New-Meta-Data-Centre-Cost-Albertans
section: tech
headline: Pembina study says Meta data centre could raise power costs
priority: 4.75
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T07:40:00+00:00
scope: unlocalized
body:
A Pembina Institute study found the Meta data-centre megaproject will increase electricity costs for other users.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-morning
key: https://globalnews.ca/news/12043092/alberta-referendum-mail-in-ballots-2
section: province
headline: Elections Alberta sends mail-in ballots for October referendum
why_it_matters: Apply for a mail-in ballot by Oct. 9 and ensure it reaches Elections Alberta by Oct. 16.
priority: 4.45
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-01T12:31:53+00:00
thread_id: https://www.elections.ab.ca/resources/media/news-releases/2026-referendum-special-ballot-requests
body:
Elections Alberta has started distributing special mail-in ballots for the province’s 10-question referendum next month. The referendum will ask about remaining in Canada or pursuing a binding separation vote, immigration control and constitutional reform. Elections Alberta says it will need at least 60,000 workers for the vote and has received more than 35,000 applications since June.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-morning
section: province
headline: Smith says Indigenous Peoples omission from statement was a glitch
priority: 4.2
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-01T22:46:29+00:00
body:
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said she fixed a glitch that removed Indigenous Peoples from an updated version of her Alberta Day statement. The government sent an updated version within an hour, then said Smith had urged officials to restore the original. Treaty 8 Sovereign First Nations Grand Chief Trevor Mercredi called the removal deeply troubling. The government said the second statement was issued by mistake and apologized for the error and confusion.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-morning
key: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-venezuela-oil-deal-reaction-9.7328925?cmp=rss
section: province
headline: Smith says Alberta oil can compete with Venezuelan production
priority: 4.1
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T02:02:54+00:00
thread_id: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-venezuela-oil-deal-reaction-9.7328925?cmp=rss
body:
Smith said Alberta produces about five million barrels of oil a day, compared with roughly 1.1 million barrels a day from Venezuela. She renewed her call for a West Coast pipeline to send an additional million barrels to the B.C. coast and expand markets in Asia. Analysts described Venezuela as potential incremental competition rather than an existential threat, while saying Alberta needs more pipeline capacity.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-morning
section: province
headline: Smith says Tennessee trip will focus on tourism and music ties
priority: 4.05
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-01T22:32:45+00:00
body:
Premier Danielle Smith said her upcoming personal trip to Tennessee is not sending the wrong message during the trade war between Canada and the United States. Smith said she will seek lessons on positioning Calgary as “Nashville North” and develop music-industry partnerships.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-morning
key: https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7328668?cmp=rss
section: province
headline: Smith says becoming the 51st state is a non-starter
priority: 4.0
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-01T21:46:38+00:00
thread_id: https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7328668?cmp=rss
body:
Premier Danielle Smith said becoming the 51st state is a “non-starter” for most Albertans. She said Albertans do not want to replace an overbearing Ottawa with an overbearing Washington.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-morning
section: province
headline: Poll finds most Albertans favour staying in Canada
priority: 3.7
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-01T22:13:03+00:00
key:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-referendum-research-co-mario-canseco-9.7328661?cmp=rss

body:
A Research Co. poll found 74 per cent of respondents would vote for Alberta to remain in Canada, while 22 per cent would support starting the legal process for a second binding referendum on leaving the country. Mario Canseco said four per cent of respondents were undecided on the separation question.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-morning
key: https://www.alberta.ca/announcements.cfm?xID=977007390FF67-A305-82CB-0522D67EB48321BA
section: province
headline: Alberta reminds drivers to stop for school buses and zones
why_it_matters: Drivers must stop for flashing red school-bus lights and follow the 30 km/h school-zone limit.
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-31T06:00:00+00:00
thread_id: watch:alberta_ca_news_search_announcements_archive:fe71ca69ee87
body:
Alberta is reminding drivers to slow down near schools, watch crosswalks and scan for children walking or cycling. The speed limit for urban and rural school zones is 30 km/h unless otherwise posted. Drivers must stop for school buses displaying flashing red lights, except when the bus is on the opposite side of a divided highway. The penalty for failing to stop is $567 and six demerit points.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-evening
key: https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/09/02/edmonton-police-commission-moves-meetings-online
section: city_hall
headline: Edmonton police commission moves meetings online for 2026
priority: 9.95
tier: front
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T22:11:55+00:00
thread_id: https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/09/02/edmonton-police-commission-moves-meetings-online
body:
The Edmonton Police Commission is moving all public meetings online for the rest of 2026 and removing public speaking from the meetings. The change follows a July 16 meeting where security was called after public outbursts over Chief Warren Driechel’s trip to Israel. Members of the public were reminded that they could speak only about issues the commission could control. Commission chair Ben Henderson said the discussion had moved beyond the chief’s trip to Israel to events in Israel, which the commission and chief could not control. Henderson said some comments were personal, defamatory and directed at individual commissioners rather than criticism of the commission. Henderson said there were safety concerns for staff but did not elaborate, and said written submissions would still be accepted.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-evening
key: https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/09/02/funding-community-based-cleanup-chinatown
section: city_hall
headline: Edmonton council backs community-led Chinatown clean-up funding
priority: 7.9
tier: lead
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T23:06:52+00:00
thread_id: https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/09/02/funding-community-based-cleanup-chinatown
body:
Edmonton councillors chose to support volunteer community groups that clean streets in Chinatown instead of investing more in city-led clean-up staff and equipment. The amount of funding will be discussed during the budget debate in December. Sandy Pon of the Chinatown Transformation Collaborative said weekly volunteer clean-ups do not meet the neighbourhood’s need for daily, heavy-duty cleaning. Pon said business owners continue to deal with garbage, waste, drug use, needles and other hazardous material, and that volunteers should not be tasked with cleaning it up.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-evening
key: https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/09/02/mayor-knack-cell-service-lrt-underground
section: city_hall
headline: Underground Edmonton LRT stations now have cellular data service
priority: 3.7
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T19:07:05+00:00
thread_id: https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/09/02/mayor-knack-cell-service-lrt-underground
body:
Service is available to Telus, Bell and other sub-brand customers, with more providers expected to join. Mayor Andrew Knack said the connection allows riders to text Transit Watch, make calls and share their locations while underground. One rider told CityNews the service had been unreliable and did not change how safe he felt on transit.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-evening
key: https://edmontonpolicecommission.com/public-meetings-move-online
section: city_hall
headline: Edmonton Police Commission moves remaining 2026 meetings online
priority: 3.65
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T19:08:50+00:00
thread_id: https://edmontonpolicecommission.com/public-meetings-move-online
body:
The Edmonton Police Commission will hold its remaining 2026 public meetings virtually and without public speakers. The September 17, October 22 and November 19 meetings will be held through Zoom, with links and agendas published one week in advance. The commission said abusive public feedback, including threats and intimidation, led it to remove public input from future agendas while it reviews its procedures.

why_it_matters:
People who want to attend must use Zoom; public speakers will not be permitted at the remaining 2026 meetings.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-evening
section: city_hall
headline: Edmonton increases transit patrols during back-to-school campaign
why_it_matters: The patrols run until Sept. 18, with officers at 10 ETS sites during peak hours.
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T22:56:35+00:00
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/edmonton-increasing-transit-patrols-for-back-to-school-safety-campaign

body:
Uniformed officers will patrol 10 key ETS sites during peak hours as about 70,000 students use the system this month. Peace officers, ETS staff and Edmonton police will visit post-secondary campuses and public spaces to answer questions about fares, bylaws, safety concerns and incident reports.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-evening
key: cityrelease:2026-09-02:“Here to Help” campaign begins as students return to transit
section: city_hall
headline: Edmonton launches Here to Help transit campaign for students
why_it_matters: Save 780-442-4900 for non-emergency Transit Watch reports; call 911 for emergencies.
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T00:00:00+00:00
thread_id: cityrelease:2026-09-01:City welcomes transit riders back with “Here to Help” campai
body:
Enhanced patrols will target high-traffic transit hubs and LRT stations from 7 to 9 a.m. and 3 to 5 p.m. on weekdays. Riders can report non-emergency safety concerns by calling or texting Transit Watch at 780-442-4900, while emergencies should be reported to 911.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-evening
section: city_hall
headline: Edmonton launches Shop Local campaign with deals directory
why_it_matters: The launch event is Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Bountiful Farmers’ Market.
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T21:57:10+00:00
body:
The City of Edmonton is encouraging residents to shop locally through its Shop Local Deals Directory.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-evening
key: https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/09/02/weapons-detection-system-university-alberta-hospital
section: safety
headline: University of Alberta Hospital adds weapons detection system
priority: 7.7
tier: front
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T15:35:32+00:00
thread_id: https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/09/02/weapons-detection-system-university-alberta-hospital
body:
A weapons detection system has been installed at the University of Alberta Hospital’s emergency department. All arriving patients and visitors must pass through the system to enter the emergency department. A secondary screening will be performed if the system detects an item of concern on a person or in their belongings. The University of Alberta Hospital is the second Edmonton hospital to introduce the system after the Royal Alexandra Hospital added one in May.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-evening
key: https://www.edmontonpolice.ca/News/MediaReleases/missingteenSep2
section: safety
headline: Edmonton police seek help locating missing 15-year-old girl
why_it_matters: Anyone with information is asked to contact EPS at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone.
priority: 7.6
tier: front
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T20:01:42+00:00
thread_id: https://www.edmontonpolice.ca/News/MediaReleases/MissingWomanSept1
body:
She is approximately 5’5”, has a slim build and long dark hair, and was last seen wearing blue jean shorts and a black top.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-evening
key: https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/09/02/alberta-sheriffs-officer-ai-images-asirt
section: safety
headline: ASIRT says Alberta Sheriffs officer will not face charges
priority: 4.45
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T21:21:01+00:00
thread_id: https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/09/02/alberta-sheriffs-officer-ai-images-asirt
body:
The officer admitted creating fabricated intimate images of three women, including co-workers, but said he did not share or distribute them. ASIRT said it found no evidence that he posted, sent or threatened to publish the images.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-evening
key: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/health-hepatitis-liver-disease-9.7328620?cmp=rss
section: safety
headline: Alberta doctors improve hepatitis testing and specialist access
priority: 4.0
tier: section
outcome: degraded
published: 2026-09-02T18:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/health-hepatitis-liver-disease-9.7328620?cmp=rss
body:
Changes to hepatitis testing and management in Alberta are helping doctors find and treat more cases and target hepatitis D, a more aggressive form of the disease. Researchers identified hepatitis B hot spots in northeast Calgary and north and central Edmonton. Hepatitis B affects an estimated 34,000 people in Alberta and can eventually cause liver scarring, cirrhosis and liver cancer if untreated. The changes also reduced the wait to see a liver specialist from more than a year and a half to six weeks.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-evening
section: safety
headline: Iranian vice-president’s son received Canadian contracts amid CSIS probe
priority: 3.9
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T09:00:19+00:00
key:
https://globalnews.ca/news/12040736/iran-vp-son-edmonton-awarded-government-contracts-csis-investigation-missiles

body:
The Canadian government awarded more than $2 million in federal and provincial contracts to an Edmonton resident who was under investigation over alleged work for Iran’s military and Revolutionary Guard. Newly released CSIS records identify Ghafouri as Mohammad Reza Ghafouri Fard and allege he helped develop Iranian military technologies and evade sanctions. The records say he was involved in developing a guided anti-aircraft missile system and a jamming tool for the Iranian military and Revolutionary Guard. In May 2026, immigration officials told Ghafouri they were starting proceedings to deny him citizenship on national-security grounds.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-evening
key: https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/09/02/motorcyclist-crashes-bonnie-doon-leisure-centre
section: safety
headline: Motorcyclist crashes into Bonnie Doon Leisure Centre after speeding
priority: 3.75
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T20:26:12+00:00
thread_id: https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/09/02/motorcyclist-crashes-bonnie-doon-leisure-centre
body:
Edmonton police say a motorcyclist travelling about 170 km/h crashed into the Bonnie Doon Leisure Centre’s entrance Wednesday morning. The man was taken to hospital for precautionary measures, and no other injuries were reported. Charges are pending.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-evening
key: watch:alberta_ca_news_search_announcements_archive:104b53fe2817
section: safety
headline: Alberta ASIRT concludes investigation involving AI images
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
thread_id: watch:alberta_ca_news_search_announcements_archive:104b53fe2817
body:
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team has concluded a Level 1 investigation involving an Alberta Sheriffs peace officer and AI-generated intimate images. The archive also says an Edmonton-area individual was allegedly providing aesthetic medical services without being licensed to practise medicine in Alberta.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-evening
key: https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/09/02/tour-bus-rolls-down-hill-columbia-icefield
section: safety
headline: Man seriously injured after tour bus rolls down hill at Alberta’s Columbia Icefield
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T18:12:17+00:00
thread_id: https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/09/02/tour-bus-rolls-down-hill-columbia-icefield
body:
A man was seriously injured after a tour vehicle rolled down a hill at the Columbia Icefield Tuesday. The man was the only person involved, and no one else was on the vehicle when the accident occurred about 120 kilometres south of Jasper. The investigation has been handed to Alberta Occupational Health and Safety, and Pursuit cancelled tours until Thursday. The bus normally carries tourists on a road leading to the Athabasca Glacier.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-evening
section: safety
headline: Bonnie Doon road reopens after motorcycle crash
why_it_matters: The road closure ended around 9:30 a.m.
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T00:30:52+00:00
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/part-of-83-street-near-bonnie-doon-leisure-centre-closed-due-to-crash

body:
Police closed 83 Street from 86 Avenue to the Bonnie Doon Leisure Centre entrance early Wednesday after a motorcycle crash. The closure lasted about three hours and ended around 9:30 a.m.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-evening
section: safety
headline: Man in custody after downtown Edmonton welfare check
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: degraded
published: 2026-09-02T23:51:15+00:00
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/man-in-custody-after-police-were-called-to-a-welfare-check-in-downtown-edmonton

body:
A man is in custody after Edmonton police responded to a welfare check at a downtown apartment Tuesday night. Police contained the suite and deployed tactical and negotiation teams. By 9 a.m. Wednesday, the man had been taken into custody, with no injuries reported.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-evening
key: https://rcmp.ca/en/alberta/news/2026/08/4356602
section: safety
headline: St. Albert RCMP charge youth after electric dirtbike collision
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T19:29:51+00:00
thread_id: https://rcmp.ca/en/alberta/news/2026/08/4356602
body:
Police said a 16-year-old rider suffered facial injuries, was treated at the Stollery Children’s Hospital and has since been released. The youth faces violation tickets totalling nearly $1,400 in fines. RCMP said electric dirtbikes are illegal on public roadways in Alberta and can result in fines or seizure of the bike.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-evening
section: safety
headline: St. Albert driver charged after red-light collision
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T21:30:00+00:00
key:
https://www.stalbertgazette.com/local-news/driver-charged-after-motor-vehicle-collision-at-downtown-intersection-12737089

body:
St. Albert RCMP said a vehicle travelling east on Sir Winston Churchill Avenue ran a red light Wednesday morning and struck a vehicle travelling south on Perron Street. The driver of the eastbound vehicle was charged with failing to stop at a red light at an intersection.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-evening
key: https://rcmp.ca/en/alberta/news/2026/08/4356600
section: safety
headline: Parkland RCMP seek driver after Jackfish Lake boating collision
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T19:21:17+00:00
thread_id: https://rcmp.ca/en/alberta/news/2026/08/4356600
body:
Two people were ejected into the water and one suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Witnesses can contact Parkland RCMP at 825-220-7267 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-evening
section: safety
headline: Saskatchewan RCMP reflects on relationship with Treaty 6
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T17:45:38+00:00
key:
https://www.albertanativenews.com/from-colonial-force-to-treaty-partner-the-rcmp-and-a-changing-relationship-with-treaty-6

body:
The Saskatchewan RCMP participated in Treaty 6 commemorations marking the treaty’s 150th anniversary in 2026. The force provided security during the viewing of the original Treaty 6 parchment and assisted with treaty days and annuity payments. The RCMP acknowledged that officers enforced policies connected to residential schools and the pass system. Its Indigenous Policing Services is intended to support professional, proactive and culturally appropriate policing for Indigenous communities.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-evening
section: safety
priority: 0.5
tier: brief
outcome: stub
published: 2026-09-03T00:38:41+00:00
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/armed-and-dangerous-rcmp-release-photo-of-man-wanted-in-connection-with-shooting-in-northern-alberta

headline:
‘Armed and dangerous’: RCMP release photo of man wanted in connection with shooting in northern Alberta


edition_id: 2026-09-02-evening
key: https://rcmp.ca/en/alberta/news/2026/08/4356528
section: safety
headline: Leduc RCMP reports Highway 2 closure after collision
priority: 0.5
tier: brief
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-01T17:36:19+00:00
thread_id: https://cfweradio.ca/2026/08/26/car-crash-partially-closes-highway-2-south-of-leduc
body:
A collision on Highway 2 northbound involved two semi trucks and two passenger vehicles. All northbound lanes were impassable because of debris and a diesel spill, and Highway 2 fully reopened at approximately 9 p.m.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-evening
key: https://rcmp.ca/en/alberta/news/2026/08/4356603
section: safety
headline: Lloydminster RCMP seeks help identifying person in abduction case
priority: 0.5
tier: brief
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T19:38:36+00:00
thread_id: https://cfweradio.ca/2026/08/28/43520
body:
Lloydminster RCMP is seeking public assistance to identify an individual in connection with an attempted abduction investigation.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-evening
key: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/aurora-curaleaf-hostile-takeover-bid-9.7329723?cmp=rss
section: development
headline: Aurora Cannabis urges shareholders to reject Curaleaf bid
priority: 4.3
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T18:05:03+00:00
thread_id: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/aurora-curaleaf-hostile-takeover-bid-9.7329723?cmp=rss
body:
Aurora says it is debt-free and has about $149 million in Canadian cash, while Curaleaf has more than $1 billion in Canadian debt. Curaleaf says its offer is worth US$4 per Aurora share, including 0.3463 of a Curaleaf subordinate voting share and 75 cents US in cash. Curaleaf chairman Boris Jordan said the company remained willing to discuss the proposal, but that Aurora had refused meaningful talks.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-evening
section: development
headline: Edmonton housing sales fall as late-summer slowdown continues
priority: 4.25
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T22:41:25+00:00
thread_id: watch:crea_realtors_association_of_edmonton_mls_statistics_portal:99bb47fe02ba
key:
https://realtorsofedmonton.com/statistic/late-summer-slow-down-continues-for-edmonton-housing-activity/

body:
The Greater Edmonton Area recorded 2,143 residential sales in August, down 15.4 per cent from July and 9.8 per cent from August 2025. There were 3,769 new listings, down 8.1 per cent month over month but up 3.3 per cent year over year.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-evening
key: watch:aglc_pending_liquor_licence_applications:e4c1868c21fc
section: development
headline: Valley Virtual Golf seeks recreational liquor licence in Camrose
priority: 3.85
tier: section
outcome: publish
thread_id: watch:aglc_pending_liquor_licence_applications:e4c1868c21fc
body:
The Valley Virtual Golf Ltd. applied for a recreational-facility liquor licence for The Valley Virtual Golf at Unit B, 3843 44 Avenue in Camrose.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-evening
section: development
headline: Experts say Venezuela oil deal poses no urgent threat to Alberta
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T08:00:00+00:00
key:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/bakx-venezuela-heavy-oil-alberta-chevron-trump-9.7287533?cmp=rss

body:
Experts say a possible increase in Venezuelan oil exports does not pose an urgent threat to Alberta’s oilpatch. Venezuelan and Alberta producers compete for U.S. Gulf Coast refineries because both produce heavy oil. Canada’s oilpatch continues to set production records and develop pipeline projects to increase export volumes. A former Alberta deputy energy minister said pursuing the Venezuelan deal would require time and a lot of money.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-evening
section: development
headline: Analyst says Venezuela deal is no threat to Alberta oil
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T01:13:26+00:00
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/alberta-oil-industry-doesnt-see-us-venezuela-deal-as-a-threat-market-still-bullish-analyst

body:
Some industry analysts believe the new deal would take years before the impact was felt in Alberta’s energy sector. She said Venezuela’s reserves are expensive and risky to develop and that the deal was not an existential threat to Canada. Exner-Pirot said Alberta competes with Venezuela, Mexico and Iraq in the smaller heavy-oil market, including at Gulf Coast refineries. She said the market did not view the Venezuelan deal as a real threat and remained bullish on Canadian oil and gas.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-evening
key: https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/09/02/apology-sanction-red-deer-school-trustee-pride-nazism
section: courts
headline: Appeal court strikes apology order for Red Deer school trustee
priority: 4.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T20:16:03+00:00
thread_id: https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/09/02/apology-sanction-red-deer-school-trustee-pride-nazism
body:
Alberta’s highest court has struck a Catholic school division’s decision requiring trustee Monique LaGrange to publicly apologize for a post comparing children waving Pride flags to Nazi Germany. The Court of Appeal ruled that requiring LaGrange to be “deeply sorry” amounted to compelled speech. The court dismissed other parts of LaGrange’s appeal, including challenges to the board’s decisions as unfair or unreasonable.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-evening
key: https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/09/02/crown-prison-dog-owner-mauling-boy
section: courts
headline: Crown seeks five years for owner of dogs that killed Edmonton boy
priority: 4.4
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T23:35:26+00:00
body:
The Crown is seeking five years in prison for Crystal MacDonald, who was convicted of criminal negligence causing death after her two dogs killed 11-year-old Kache Grist. The defence is seeking three and a half years of house arrest in British Columbia, where MacDonald now lives. The dogs had previously attacked and bitten two people and killed a small dog and cat. The judge is expected to sentence MacDonald Thursday afternoon.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-evening
key: urn:uuid:9701bf3b-1b31-6d6b-9fc9-ff48001037d2
section: courts
priority: 3.55
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T16:30:00+00:00
thread_id: urn:uuid:93a1bd3b-1b31-6d6b-9fc9-ff48001037d2
headline:
LaGrange v Red Deer Catholic Separate School Division, 2026 ABCA 284 - Appeal Nos. 2401-0343AC; 2501-0023AC

body:
LaGrange v Red Deer Catholic Separate School Division, 2026 ABCA 284, is listed with two appeal numbers.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-evening
section: sports
headline: Edmonton’s Albert Reese makes Carolina Panthers roster
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T21:01:59+00:00
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/sports/article/edmontons-reese-makes-nfl-panthers-roster-as-undrafted-rookie

body:
The Carolina Panthers named Edmonton-born Albert Reese to their 53-man roster Monday for the 2026 season. Reese, 24, joins starting running back Chuba Hubbard of Sherwood Park as the Panthers’ second Edmonton-area player. He was one of three undrafted rookies to make the team after five years of Division 1 college football at Mississippi State. Reese played high school football at Edmonton’s Harry Ainlay before transferring to Clearwater International Academy in Florida.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-evening
section: schools
headline: St. Carlo Acutis Catholic High School opens in northwest Edmonton
priority: 4.1
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T00:19:32+00:00
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/new-catholic-school-a-new-opportunity-for-northwest-communities

body:
St. Carlo Acutis Catholic High School welcomed about 600 Grade 10 and 11 students for its first day of classes Wednesday. The school was built for about $59 million and will expand to 1,000 students next year and 1,300 by the 2028-29 academic year. The school is expected to ease enrolment pressure at Archbishop O’Leary Catholic High School, the only other Catholic high school north of Yellowhead Trail.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-evening
section: schools
headline: New micro-credential program promotes Indigenous entrepreneurship
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T19:00:00+00:00
key:
https://thegatewayonline.ca/2026/09/new-micro-credential-program-promotes-indigenous-entrepreneurship-the-gateway

body:
The program is open to students who are new to entrepreneurship and those with experience. Courses cover entrepreneurship foundations, business planning, marketing and governance, with a digital certificate awarded after completion. The first cohort is full and a second cohort will open for September.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-evening
key: https://www.macewan.ca/campus-life/news/2026/09/news-wil-alberta-avenue-26
section: schools
headline: MacEwan research helps Alberta Avenue plan a new identity
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T06:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://www.macewan.ca/campus-life/news/2026/09/news-wil-alberta-avenue-26
body:
MacEwan students’ research is helping Alberta Avenue replace its “Avenue of Champions” branding as the district prepares for a rebrand. Interviews with business owners and residents identified six shared identities, including community togetherness, cultural prosperity and cultural richness. The research team also collected survey responses from more than 400 business owners and Edmonton residents. The association plans to hire a design firm in 2027 and launch the new brand in 2030.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-evening
section: community
headline: Oversized industrial load to move from Tofield to Fort Saskatchewan
priority: 7.55
tier: front
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T21:18:39+00:00
body:
An oversized industrial component will travel from Tofield to Fort Saskatchewan on Friday, with drivers warned of possible slowdowns. The C2 splitter is 135.2 metres long, weighs 1,157 tonnes and will travel on 640 wheels at no more than 50 km/h. The convoy is scheduled to leave 6204 46 Ave. in Tofield at 4:30 a.m. Friday.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-evening
section: community
headline: Royal Alberta Museum returns 77 artifacts to Fort McKay First Nation
priority: 4.05
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T18:08:01+00:00
body:
The Royal Alberta Museum returned 77 archaeological artifacts to Fort McKay First Nation after reviewing records showing they had been excavated on reserve land in the 1970s. The museum determined the artifacts were legally owned by the Nation because reserve-land artifacts do not fall under Alberta’s Historical Resources Act. The returned items include stone tools, animal bones and other materials left by people who lived in the region over many generations and thousands of years. Fort McKay will decide how the artifacts are displayed, preserved or interpreted. The museum said arrangements are underway for the remaining objects.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-evening
section: community
headline: Edmonton bike coalition organizes traffic rides amid lane debate
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T03:32:10+00:00
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/bike-buses-share-roads-with-vehicle-traffic-to-demonstrate-life-without-bike-lanes

body:
The YEG Bike Coalition is organizing cyclist caravans, called bike buses, to ride in traffic on Edmonton streets through Saturday. The group says the rides are intended to test whether mixing cyclists with vehicle traffic feels safe and whether it slows drivers down. Edmonton has 44 kilometres of protected bike lanes and 36 kilometres of painted bike lanes, according to the source.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-evening
section: community
headline: Siksika Nation opens 76-bed recovery community
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T07:55:51+00:00
key:
https://www.albertanativenews.com/bringing-healing-home-siksika-nation-opens-76-bed-recovery-community

body:
Siksika Nation has opened a 76-bed recovery community offering no-cost addiction treatment grounded in culture, ceremony, family and community. The Nation owns and manages the facility, which will serve Indigenous people and others in southern Alberta. The first clients are expected this fall and can receive support for up to one year at no cost to themselves or their families. The facility is the second of five Indigenous-led recovery communities being established across Alberta.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-evening
section: community
headline: William Singer III to receive award for preserving Blackfoot knowledge
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T07:44:37+00:00
key:
https://www.albertanativenews.com/william-singer-iii-will-receive-the-lieutenant-governors-award-for-preserving-blackfoot-knowledge

body:
William Singer III, also known as Api’soomaahka, will receive the Alberta Museums Association’s 2026 Lieutenant Governor’s Award. The award recognizes his work in artistic excellence and preserving Blackfoot culture. Singer, a Kainai Nation member and residential school survivor, has spent more than 40 years using art, education and cultural teachings to preserve Blackfoot knowledge. His Nappy’s Garden project grows and restores culturally important plants, including sweetgrass, and includes a seed bank.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-evening
section: community
priority: 0.5
tier: brief
outcome: stub
published: 2026-09-02T18:06:21+00:00
key:
https://cfweradio.ca/2026/09/02/cheryls-run-in-support-of-the-awasisak-indigenous-health-program-at-the-stollery-is-coming-up-september-26-at-laurier-park

headline:
“Cheryl’s Run” in support of the Awasisak Indigenous Health Program at the Stollery, is coming up September 26 at Laurier Park


edition_id: 2026-09-02-evening
section: tech
headline: Sturgeon County sets seven principles for data-centre projects
priority: 7.8
tier: front
outcome: degraded
published: 2026-09-02T23:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alta-ai-town-hall-redwater-9.7315335?cmp=rss
key:
https://www.stalbertgazette.com/local-news/sturgeon-county-lays-out-rules-for-data-centres-as-meta-project-moves-ahead-12729740

body:
Sturgeon County has set seven principles for data-centre development as a $13-billion Meta project moves into site work and two other developments remain in the approval process. The principles include requiring developers to bring their own power, minimize water use, report publicly each year and pay for their own infrastructure. Residential customers would be prioritized during water restrictions, with industry’s water shut off first. Meta’s facility has moved into civil work and is expected to create about 3,000 construction jobs and 300 operating jobs.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-evening
key: https://thegatewayonline.ca/2026/09/humans-of-ualberta-ben-baril
section: tech
headline: UAlberta student challenges Sturgeon County data centre plan
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T15:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://thegatewayonline.ca/2026/09/humans-of-ualberta-ben-baril
body:
He said the project could negatively affect nearby farmers and put more pressure on the electricity grid. Baril is also building a housing co-operative with friends to develop affordable rental properties in rural areas and Edmonton.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-evening
key: https://www.bankofcanada.ca/2026/09/fad-press-release-2026-09-02
section: province
headline: Bank of Canada holds overnight rate at 2.25 per cent
priority: 7.85
tier: front
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T09:47:53+00:00
scope: unlocalized
thread_id: https://www.bankofcanada.ca/2026/09/fad-press-release-2026-09-02
body:
The Bank of Canada held its target for the overnight rate at 2.25 per cent, with the Bank Rate at 2.5 per cent and the deposit rate at 2.20 per cent. The bank said Canadian economic activity strengthened in the second quarter, with GDP up 3.3 per cent after weak first-quarter growth. The unemployment rate edged down to 6.4 per cent in July, but the bank said demand for labour remained subdued and the economy had continued excess supply. Inflation has been around 3 per cent, mainly because of higher gasoline prices, while inflation excluding gasoline was 2.2 per cent in July.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-evening
key: https://thenarwhal.ca/alberta-water-act-wetlands-changes
section: province
headline: Alberta changes rules allowing farmers to remove many wetlands
priority: 7.75
tier: front
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T23:28:10+00:00
thread_id: https://thenarwhal.ca/alberta-water-act-wetlands-changes
body:
Alberta has introduced rules allowing landowners to destroy temporary and seasonal wetlands on private land without government approval. The changes allow farmers to drain, fill in or spray those wetlands to improve crop efficiency. The wetlands can retain water, help prevent flooding, filter pesticides and herbicides, recharge groundwater and provide habitat. A conservation advocate said the changes could put approximately 94 per cent of the province’s remaining prairie wetlands at risk. Previously, landowners had to pay for detailed assessments and wetland replacement costs before making some alterations.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-evening
key: https://www.alberta.ca/announcements.cfm?xID=97714D8B38B76-F29B-E0A2-A14CAC906CED414D
section: province
headline: Alberta opens applications for nearly $15 million in violence grants
priority: 7.65
tier: front
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T06:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://www.alberta.ca/announcements.cfm?xID=97637D4742B0A-FA68-AC9D-8C359E77C766AD83
body:
Applications are open for service providers seeking nearly $15 million in grants to expand supports for Albertans experiencing family violence. The funding is being distributed through grants for facility upgrades, regional collaboration and increased operational funding. The investment builds on the Alberta government’s recent $62-million commitment to family violence initiatives.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-evening
section: province
headline: Alberta Ombudsman reports record complaints about unfairness
why_it_matters: Albertans can use the online complaint checker to direct a complaint to the appropriate place.
priority: 4.2
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T02:42:21+00:00
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/albertans-complaining-more-than-ever-about-unfairness-alberta-ombudsman

body:
The Alberta Ombudsman received 6,472 cases in the past year, a 15 per cent increase from the previous year. The number of complaints rose 41 per cent to 3,134, and complaints have increased 114 per cent over four years. The Government of Alberta accounted for the largest share, with 1,398 complaints filed across five ministries. The office said 94 per cent of cases were closed within three months.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-evening
section: province
headline: Alberta NDP calls for options beyond integrated identification cards
priority: 4.15
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T01:00:56+00:00
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/alberta-legislature/article/opposition-calls-for-more-card-options-as-it-further-criticizes-new-alberta-integrated-id

body:
The Alberta NDP is asking the province to reconsider combining personal health numbers and citizenship markers with driver’s licences. The party wants a standalone health card option and the removal of citizenship markers from the cards. The province said it would provide a one-time, 60-day grace period for people arranging the required documents.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-evening
key: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/liberals-diesel-gas-excise-tax-9.7329128?cmp=rss
section: province
headline: Federal government extends gas tax holiday into 2027
priority: 3.95
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T13:09:12+00:00
scope: unlocalized
body:
The holiday also covers the four-cent-per-litre excise tax on aviation fuel. Finance Canada estimates the extension will cost an additional $2.9 billion, bringing fuel tax relief since April to $5.3 billion.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-evening
section: province
headline: Treaty 8 criticizes Alberta Day statement change
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T22:51:02+00:00
key:
https://www.albertanativenews.com/treaty-8-criticizes-province-removing-reference-to-indigenous-peoples-from-alberta-day-statement

body:
Treaty 8 Sovereign Nations criticized Alberta’s government after it removed a reference to Indigenous Peoples from an Alberta Day statement. The original statement recognized Indigenous Peoples’ connection to and stewardship of the land, while the updated version referred generally to people from “many backgrounds.” Grand Chief Trevor Mercredi said the removal was troubling and that First Nations had always been part of Alberta’s history, present and future. A government bureaucrat said the update “was issued in error,” and the government apologized.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-evening
key: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/gop-republicans-canada-tariffs-trump-9.7329848?cmp=rss
section: province
headline: Republican lawmakers back Trump’s trade war with Canada
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T22:14:47+00:00
thread_id: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/how-the-canada-u-s-trade-deal-fell-apart-9.7317669?cmp=rss
body:
Republican members of Congress publicly backed U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada after meeting with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. Some Republicans are concerned that higher tariffs could hurt their re-election prospects in the November midterms, but those who spoke with CBC generally supported Trump’s strategy. Texas Republican August Pfluger blamed Ottawa for the trade war, while Florida Congressman Brian Mast criticized Canada for the breakdown in talks. South Carolina Congressman Ralph Norman said voters were focused on affordability, including tariffs, housing and gas.


edition_id: 2026-09-02-evening
key: https://thenarwhal.ca/alberta-coal-violations
section: province
headline: Alberta coal mines reported 42 water incidents in three years
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T12:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://thenarwhal.ca/alberta-coal-violations
body:
Alberta coal mines were linked to 42 incidents affecting water in the past three years, according to Alberta Energy Regulator records analysed by The Narwhal. Many involved sediment released into lakes and streams, which can be toxic to fish and other aquatic wildlife. Six of the 42 incidents, or 14 per cent, resulted in enforcement action. The Alberta government is expected to unveil a new coal-mining policy this fall.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-morning
key: https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/cool-cloudy-and-wet-pattern-settles-in
section: weather
headline: Cooler, wetter weather moves into Edmonton region this week
priority: 4.6
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T17:35:03+00:00
thread_id: https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/cool-cloudy-and-wet-pattern-settles-in
body:
Edmonton’s run of 20 consecutive days with temperatures in the 20s is ending, with highs forecast between 15 and 19 C through at least early next week. Thursday will bring periods of morning rain, a 60 per cent chance of afternoon showers and winds gusting to 40 km/h, with a high of 18 C. Friday will have a mix of sun and cloud, a 60 per cent chance of showers and a high of 19 C. The weekend will remain mostly cloudy, with highs of 15 or 16 C Saturday and 18 C Sunday.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-morning
key: https://edmonton.taproot.news/pulse/2026/09/03
section: city_hall
headline: Edmonton youth advocacy group holds skills-building weekend
priority: 4.35
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T12:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://edmonton.taproot.news/pulse/2026/09/03
body:
Co-founder Marilynn Burch-Harvey said youth should have their perspectives and rights included in decision-making. The event included panels and workshops led by representatives from community, human-rights and political organizations.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-morning
key: https://edmontonpolicecommission.com/public-meetings-move-online/
section: city_hall
headline: Edmonton Police Commission moves remaining 2026 meetings online
priority: 4.25
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T19:08:50+00:00
thread_id: https://edmontonpolicecommission.com/public-meetings-move-online
body:
The Edmonton Police Commission will hold all remaining 2026 public meetings online and without public speakers. The commission said personal attacks, threats and intimidation directed at commissioners, police, staff and members of the public led to the change. It will continue accepting written correspondence related to the board’s mandate and review the measures before next year.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-morning
key: cityrelease:2026-09-02:Shop Local campaign celebrates local businesses with the bes
section: city_hall
headline: Edmonton Shop Local campaign offers deals at small businesses
priority: 4.05
tier: section
outcome: degraded
published: 2026-09-02T00:00:00+00:00
body:
The City of Edmonton’s Shop Local campaign is offering deals through its Shop Local Deals Directory. Residents can browse the directory at edmonton.ca/ShopLocal.

why_it_matters:
The launch event is Friday at Bountiful Farmers’ Market, and free-treat coupons are available while supplies last.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-morning
section: safety
headline: Edmonton police commission suspends public speakers for 2026
priority: 9.95
tier: front
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T12:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://edmontonpolicecommission.com/public-meetings-move-online
key:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-police-commissioners-public-speakers-9.7330477?cmp=rss

body:
The Edmonton Police Commission says public speakers will not be allowed at its remaining public meetings this year. The commission said feedback about it had moved beyond criticism of police governance or oversight. It said members of the public can still watch meetings online and provide written submissions. Commission chair Ben Henderson said the decision was made to protect commissioners, staff and the public after personal attacks at meetings. He said some speakers had attacked commissioners, staff and other people in the room. Nour Salhi of the Palestinian Student Alliance said the speaking process is important for maintaining relationships between police and marginalized communities. The commission said it will review the suspension before next year.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-morning
section: safety
headline: University of Alberta Hospital adds weapons screening at emergency department
priority: 4.75
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T20:02:33+00:00
thread_id: https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/09/02/weapons-detection-system-university-alberta-hospital
key:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/weapons-detection-system-installed-at-university-of-alberta-hospital-emergency-department-9.7329861?cmp=rss

body:
The University of Alberta Hospital will screen patients and visitors for weapons before they enter its emergency department. The system follows weapons screening introduced at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in May after a stabbing there. Protective services can conduct a secondary screening if the system is triggered, and people can voluntarily leave prohibited items in a locker. Alberta Health Services said knives, tools and scissors are among the items most commonly identified, while no firearms have been found through the Royal Alexandra program.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-morning
key: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/downtown-edmonton-vandalism-funicular-9.7328492?cmp=rss
section: safety
headline: Edmonton police charge man after $100,000 downtown vandalism spree
priority: 4.7
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T13:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/09/01/teen-vandalism-spree-smashing-glass-funicular-lrt
body:
Edmonton police have charged a 19-year-old man with seven counts of mischief over $5,000 after vandalism caused about $100,000 in damage downtown. The charges include damage to the 100 Street Funicular, MacEwan LRT station, Central LRT station and ATB Place. The city said 21 glass panels on the funicular were shattered and it is considering repair options, including alternative materials.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-morning
section: safety
headline: Alberta RCMP seek man wanted after High Prairie shooting
why_it_matters: Do not approach the man if seen; contact High Prairie RCMP or Crime Stoppers.
priority: 4.15
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T00:38:41+00:00
body:
Alberta RCMP are looking for a man wanted in connection with a March 31 shooting near the Alberta Court of Justice in High Prairie. The man who was shot was in his 20s and suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries, police said. Mounties said the wanted man should be considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached. Anyone with information can contact High Prairie RCMP or Crime Stoppers.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-morning
section: courts
headline: Judge to sentence Alberta woman convicted in fatal dog attack
priority: 7.9
tier: front
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T11:58:33+00:00
body:
A judge is expected Thursday to sentence Crystal MacDonald for the 2024 dog attack that killed 11-year-old Kache Grist in her Edmonton home. MacDonald was convicted of criminal negligence causing death after her two cane corso dogs attacked her roommate’s son. Kache’s father told court that MacDonald loved his son and should not go to prison. The Crown is seeking five years in prison and a lifetime ban on dog ownership, while the defence is seeking a conditional sentence of two years less a day.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-morning
section: courts
headline: Appeal court overturns apology order in school trustee meme case
priority: 4.85
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T00:29:36+00:00
thread_id: https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/09/02/apology-sanction-red-deer-school-trustee-pride-nazism
key:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/monique-lagrange-red-deer-catholic-school-trustee-court-appeal-sanctions-meme-conduct-9.7330294?cmp=rss

body:
The Alberta Court of Appeal overturned a school board’s demand that former trustee Monique LaGrange apologize for a meme comparing 2SLGBTQ+ pride with Nazi ideology. The three-judge panel dismissed LaGrange’s other claims of legal errors and upheld most of the sanctions against her. The board had removed her from committees, restricted some public statements and required sensitivity training before later disqualifying her from the board. The legislature later passed changes limiting school boards’ ability to remove elected trustees and giving trustees more freedom of speech.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-morning
section: schools
headline: U of A launches free course on Indigenous community engagement
priority: 4.65
tier: section
outcome: publish
key:
https://www.ualberta.ca/en/folio/2026/09/uofa-launches-online-course-on-engaging-with-indigenous-communities.html

body:
Indigenous Engagement and Partnership Development is open to everyone and covers historical relationships, Indigenous governance and ethical relationship-building. The course is led by Indigenous scholars, researchers, elders, community contributors and knowledge keepers. It builds on Indigenous Canada, which has enrolled 600,000 people since its release in 2017.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-morning
key: https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/cold-flu-season-2026-9.7329868?cmp=rss
section: schools
headline: Experts urge Canadian families to review vaccines before fall
priority: 3.95
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T08:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/cold-flu-season-2026-9.7329868?cmp=rss
body:
Medical experts say families should consider more than a flu shot as children return to classrooms and temperatures fall. Federal surveillance shows low and stable levels of influenza, COVID-19 and RSV, but those threats are expected to return in the coming months. A flu shot is recommended for Canadians aged six months and older, and it typically takes two to four weeks for the body to reach its peak immune response. Experts also urged people to stay current on routine childhood vaccines as measles continues circulating.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-morning
key: https://globalnews.ca/news/12045462/alberta-school-trustee-apology-sanction-struck
section: schools
headline: Court strikes apology order for Red Deer school trustee
priority: 3.9
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T21:05:20+00:00
thread_id: https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/09/02/apology-sanction-red-deer-school-trustee-pride-nazism
body:
Alberta’s highest court has struck a Catholic school division’s decision requiring Red Deer trustee Monique LaGrange to publicly apologize for a post comparing children waving Pride flags to Nazi Germany. LaGrange resigned from the board of Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools after fellow board members voted to disqualify her in 2023. The court said requiring her to be “deeply sorry” amounted to compelled speech and struck the entire apology requirement. The court dismissed her other appeal arguments, including claims that the board’s decisions were unfair or unreasonable.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-morning
key: https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/supersized-load-to-slow-traffic-east-of-edmonton-on-friday
section: community
headline: Industrial load to slow traffic east of Edmonton Friday
why_it_matters: Drivers on the route should expect delays Friday and check the 511 website for updates.
priority: 4.2
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T00:09:29+00:00
body:
A supersized industrial load will travel between Tofield and Fort Saskatchewan on Friday, taking up the highway and shoulder. The C2 splitter is 135.2 metres long, weighs 1,157 tonnes and will travel on 640 wheels at a maximum speed of 50 km/h. The load is expected to arrive at about 2 p.m.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-morning
section: community
headline: Deloitte models economic cost if U.S. leaves CUSMA
priority: 3.65
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T09:00:02+00:00
scope: unlocalized
key:
https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/09/03/u-s-cusma-exit-would-be-severe-but-not-cataclysmic-for-canada-deloitte-report

body:
A Deloitte Canada report says the dissolution of CUSMA would reduce Canada’s real GDP by 1.6 per cent, or $402 billion, over the next decade compared with its baseline. Motor vehicles and parts would see a 28 per cent decline in real GDP, while electronics, machinery and equipment would fall by 21 per cent by 2036. The report says Canada would need to combine export diversification with fewer interprovincial trade barriers and new domestic industries.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-morning
section: community
headline: Tariffs drive demand for Canadian-made foodservice packaging
priority: 3.6
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T08:00:01+00:00
scope: unlocalized
key:
https://rdnewsnow.com/2026/09/03/canadian-paper-cup-and-bowl-maker-sees-growing-local-demand-amid-tariffs

body:
Eco Guardian Inc. makes compostable and recyclable cups and bowls in Aurora, Ont. The change allows it to make products in Canada without U.S.-origin inputs.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-morning
section: community
headline: Dolly and Elvis tribute show coming to St. Albert
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T12:05:00+00:00
key:
https://www.stalbertgazette.com/local-entertainment/dolly-and-elvis-tribute-show-takes-on-new-meaning-after-partons-death-12735056

body:
A tribute show imagining a concert between Elvis Presley and Dolly Parton is coming to St. Albert, with Parton’s recent death adding emotional weight to the performance. The production imagines what might have happened if Presley and Parton had performed together after he was supposed to record “I Will Always Love You.” The show starts at 7:30 p.m. at St. Albert Place, with tickets available at tickets.stalbert.ca.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-morning
section: community
headline: St. Albert Culture Days includes Chinese cultural showcase
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T19:31:12+00:00
body:
The event will include a potluck lunch, calligraphy, Chinese music, a dragon dance and mooncakes tied to the Mid-Autumn Festival. Other free activities this month include Métis programming, a Heritage Harvest Festival, art classes and workshops in salsa dancing, sewing, watercolour painting, birdwatching and poetry.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-morning
section: community
headline: I AM Collective to Host 3rd Annual Every Child Matters Traditional Feast & Round Dance
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T15:52:16+00:00
body:
The family-friendly, alcohol- and drug-free event will include a pipe ceremony, traditional feast, round dance, giveaway and ceremony. More than 25 artisan vendors are expected, with vendor fees supporting drummers, a stickman and a pipe carrier.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-morning
section: community
headline: Pigeon Breeders release noise album Springtime As Violence
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T16:00:01+00:00
body:
Edmonton noise duo Pigeon Breeders is releasing its 12th collection of recordings, Springtime As Violence, after 15 years in the city’s noise scene. The album explores growth and renewal through eight tracks, including “Thawing,” “Forming,” “Torching” and “Burning.” The duo’s improvised compositions have more structure on this recording than on previous albums and performances. Pigeon Breeders will play an album-release show Friday at 8 p.m. at the basement of Kinshi Rinji, with Echoradia and Low Earth Orbit opening.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-morning
key: https://edmonton.taproot.news/pulse/2026/09/02
section: community
headline: Prospect art store to support employment transition for former AISH recipients
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T12:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://edmonton.taproot.news/pulse/2026/09/02
body:
Participants will practise customer service, merchandise organization, inventory and résumé and cover-letter writing. Nearly 80,000 Albertans who previously qualified for AISH were shifted to ADAP as of July 1.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-morning
key: https://www.edmontontechnewsletter.ca/p/coming-up-this-september-tech-in
section: tech
headline: Edmonton Tech Thursday to discuss startup growth and AI music
priority: 4.0
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T13:04:00+00:00
thread_id: https://www.edmontontechnewsletter.ca/p/coming-up-this-september-tech-in
body:
A previous Tech in Music panel examined how generative AI is changing music creation, industry economics and policy. Panelist Gordon Gow said AI tools can produce music at a much lower cost, while musician Kami Van Halst said she uses them to create demos for live performances.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-morning
key: https://globalnews.ca/news/12044728/gas-tax-pause-extension-canada
section: province
headline: Ottawa extends federal fuel-tax pause through January 2027
priority: 7.8
tier: lead
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T13:20:19+00:00
thread_id: https://globalnews.ca/news/12044728/gas-tax-pause-extension-canada
body:
The federal government will extend its suspension of the excise tax on gasoline and diesel until the end of January 2027. The gasoline tax had been 10 cents a litre and the diesel tax four cents before the suspension began in April. The tax will return to half its regular rate for two months before being fully restored on April 1. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said the extension is intended to provide relief as fuel prices rise.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-morning
key: https://www.alberta.ca/announcements.cfm?xID=97717E431D2AE-0457-82BF-B707636543D48A0C
section: province
headline: Alberta allocates $320 million to expand cardiac care in Lethbridge
priority: 4.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T06:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://www.alberta.ca/announcements.cfm?xID=97717E431D2AE-0457-82BF-B707636543D48A0C
body:
Alberta has allocated $320 million to redevelop Chinook Regional Hospital’s cardiac catheterization lab and expand its intensive and cardiac care units. The project will increase intensive-care beds from 16 to 26 and cardiac-care beds from four to 28, for 54 beds in total. Design work is starting this month, construction is anticipated to begin in October 2027 and completion is targeted for the end of 2031. The province says the project will support almost 1,800 jobs, while the hospital foundation has raised more than $30 million for cardiac care.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-morning
key: https://www.alberta.ca/announcements.cfm?xID=976787CA9B3A7-F3E3-0AE2-5EDC2F5260AB60EB
section: province
headline: Alberta appoints members to disability, health and appeals bodies
priority: 4.45
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-26T06:00:00+00:00
horizon: longer
thread_id: https://realtorsofedmonton.com/statistic/august-19-august-25-2026/
body:
Alberta appointed Susan Gilchrist, Emmanuel Nzeyimana and Craig Peterson to the Premier’s Council on the Status of Persons with Disabilities until June 30, 2029. The province also appointed five worker representatives and five employer representatives as appeals commissioners under the Workers’ Compensation Act. Paul Bourassa was named chair of the Public Health Appeal Board and Theresa Chika-James was named vice-chair.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-morning
key: https://cfweradio.ca/2026/09/02/43624
section: province
headline: Smith says Indigenous reference was removed from Alberta Day statement by mistake
priority: 3.8
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T18:36:43+00:00
body:
Premier Danielle Smith says an updated Alberta Day statement that removed a reference to Indigenous Peoples was issued because of a “glitch.” The government issued a revised version about an hour after the original, then said the original statement recognizing Indigenous Peoples stands. Treaty 8 Sovereign First Nations Grand Chief Trevor Mercredi called the removal deeply troubling. The government apologized for the error and any confusion it caused.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-morning
key: https://rdnewsnow.com/2026/09/03/bank-of-canada-to-unveil-new-20-bill-featuring-king-charles
section: province
headline: Bank of Canada set to unveil first bill featuring King Charles
priority: 3.7
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T08:00:02+00:00
scope: unlocalized
thread_id: https://rdnewsnow.com/2026/09/03/bank-of-canada-to-unveil-new-20-bill-featuring-king-charles
body:
The Bank of Canada is set to unveil a new $20 bill featuring King Charles. It will be the first Canadian paper currency to feature Charles, whose image replaces that of the late Queen Elizabeth II.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-morning
key: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/andrew-brown-alberta-at-noon-9.7327537?cmp=rss
section: province
headline: Andrew Brown takes over as host of Alberta at Noon
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T12:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/andrew-brown-alberta-at-noon-9.7327537?cmp=rss
body:
Brown worked in CBC Calgary’s newsroom from 2012 to 2023 before leaving Alberta. Alberta at Noon airs weekdays from noon to 1 p.m. on CBC Radio One and CBC Listen.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-morning
key: https://www.alberta.ca/announcements.cfm?xID=97715DB5A7232-E6F4-1F05-DFC3EBADEF26686A
section: province
headline: ASIRT concludes investigation into AI-generated intimate images
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T06:00:00+00:00
thread_id: watch:alberta_ca_news_search_announcements_archive:104b53fe2817
body:
ASIRT investigated the creation of AI-generated intimate images by an Alberta Sheriffs peace officer.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-morning
key: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-premier-tennessee-trip-trade-war-9.7328864?cmp=rss
section: province
headline: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Tennessee trip isn't sending wrong message amid trade war
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T00:19:26+00:00
body:
Smith said she wants to learn how Calgary could position itself as “Nashville north” and expand its music industry.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-evening
section: city_hall
headline: Edmonton parking complaints top 53,000 as abandoned vehicles persist
priority: 4.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T02:52:52+00:00
thread_id: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/parking-311-complaints-9.7311844?cmp=rss
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/parking-problems-especially-abandoned-vehicles-remain-top-of-resident-complaint-list-city

body:
A vehicle is considered abandoned when it remains in one location for 72 consecutive hours. Officers must issue a 72-hour notice and follow up before an abandoned vehicle can be towed. An expansion of the tow lot added 150 spaces and has reduced the number of complaints received so far in 2026.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-evening
section: city_hall
headline: St. Albert mayor criticizes Edmonton councillor’s shelter comments
priority: 4.0
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T15:00:00+00:00
key:
https://www.stalbertgazette.com/local-news/mayor-calls-edmonton-councillors-shelter-comments-short-sighted-12736665

body:
Janz made the comments during a public hearing on a proposal to make a Hope Mission support facility a year-round emergency shelter. Janz said Edmonton should stop approving more social services until other municipalities begin adding shelter and addiction spaces. Olivieri said St. Albert is aware of regional homelessness challenges and is preparing for additional pressure.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-evening
section: safety
headline: Police commission bars public speakers from meetings for rest of year
priority: 7.9
tier: front
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T02:23:23+00:00
thread_id: https://edmontonpolicecommission.com/commission-activities-for-july-2
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/public-speakers-banned-from-future-edmonton-police-commission-meetings-after-things-get-out-of-hand-board

body:
The Edmonton Police Commission will hold the rest of this year’s public meetings virtually without public speakers. Chair Ben Henderson said the change follows repeated rule violations and dysfunctional meetings. He said recent discussions included personal attacks, defamation, threats and intimidation directed at commissioners, police members, staff and other members of the public. The commission said the change is temporary while it reassesses how verbal public input is handled.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-evening
key: https://rcmp.ca/en/alberta/news/2026/08/4356647
section: safety
headline: Elk Point RCMP plan patrols during Highway 41 repairs
why_it_matters: Drivers using the detour should expect extra patrols and follow the designated route.
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T17:35:04+00:00
thread_id: https://rcmp.ca/en/alberta/news/2026/08/4356647
body:
Highway 41, 1.5 kilometres north of Highway 29, will close temporarily for repairs and construction of a bypass. The detour will use Highway 881 and Highways 28 and 29, with the closure expected to last about four weeks. Elk Point RCMP and St. Paul Traffic Services will conduct extra patrols to check industry traffic using routes through St. Paul County.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-evening
key: https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/edmonton-murderer-serving-life-sentence-dies-in-custody
section: safety
headline: Edmonton man serving life sentence dies in custody
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T21:17:48+00:00
thread_id: https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/edmonton-murderer-serving-life-sentence-dies-in-custody
body:
Kenneth Butler, who was serving a life sentence for killing his sister-in-law and assaulting a cab driver, died Monday at the Regional Psychiatric Centre in Saskatoon. Butler killed Stephanie Butler in her south Edmonton home in April 2007 and was also convicted of assaulting a 67-year-old cab driver. His cause of death has not been released, and Correctional Services of Canada will conduct a review.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-evening
key: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alta-asirt-ai-9.7331539?cmp=rss
section: safety
headline: Alberta sheriff faces no charges over AI-generated intimate images
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T20:20:31+00:00
thread_id: https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/09/02/alberta-sheriffs-officer-ai-images-asirt
body:
An Alberta Sheriffs peace officer will not face criminal charges for using artificial intelligence to create intimate images of women, including co-workers, without their consent. ASIRT said the conduct was serious and would have lasting impacts on the officer’s female co-workers. The investigation found no evidence that the officer tried to distribute the altered images. The officer has been removed from active duty while an internal investigation continues.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-evening
section: safety
headline: St. Albert RCMP seek help finding Caroline Biscaye
why_it_matters: Anyone who has information about Biscaye’s whereabouts can contact police or Crime Stoppers.
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T01:00:00+00:00
key:
https://www.stalbertgazette.com/local-news/st-albert-rcmp-request-assistance-seeking-missing-person-12743022

body:
Anyone with information is asked to call the detachment at 780-458-7700 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 anonymously.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-evening
key: https://www.edmontonpolice.ca/News/MediaReleases/ATISept3
section: safety
headline: Edmonton police seek suspect in Whyte Avenue assault
why_it_matters: Anyone who recognizes the suspect or has information about his identity is asked to contact police.
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T19:40:00+00:00
thread_id: https://rcmp.ca/en/alberta/news/2026/08/4356214
body:
Edmonton police are asking for help identifying a young adult male suspected in a July assault near 82 Avenue and 108 Street. Police said a 36-year-old man was assaulted by seven male suspects and suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Six adult suspects have been arrested, while the remaining suspect is described as having dark tattoos on his left forearm and left bicep. Police believe the suspect frequents the University of Alberta and Whyte Avenue areas.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-evening
key: https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/09/03/collision-anthony-henday-drive-west-edmonton
section: safety
headline: Crash reduces northbound Anthony Henday to one lane
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T16:49:04+00:00
thread_id: https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/08/24/motorcyclist-fatal-anthony-henday-drive
body:
Edmonton police are investigating a five-vehicle collision on northbound Anthony Henday Drive near 87 Avenue. The crash happened before 6:40 a.m., and police reported no significant injuries or vehicle damage. Northbound traffic was reduced to one lane, and authorities advised drivers to slow down during heavy rain.

why_it_matters:
Drivers on northbound Anthony Henday should expect a lane reduction and slow down during heavy rain.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-evening
key: https://rcmp.ca/en/alberta/news/2026/09/4356654
section: safety
headline: Spirit River RCMP report fatal Highway 2 collision
priority: 0.5
tier: brief
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T18:09:19+00:00
thread_id: https://rcmp.ca/en/alberta/news/2026/09/4356654
body:
A 41-year-old Grande Prairie resident who was driving a pickup was declared deceased at the scene after a collision with a semi-truck on Highway 2. The highway has reopened, and the investigation is ongoing.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-evening
section: development
headline: The Pinnacle tower sold to Edmonton real estate company for $61M
priority: 9.95
tier: front
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T03:08:00+00:00
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/the-pinnacle-tower-sold-to-edmonton-real-estate-company-for-61m

body:
Leston Holdings has acquired The Pinnacle, a Jasper Avenue apartment building with hundreds of residents, for $61 million. The 26-storey tower at Jasper Avenue and 121 Street has 249 residential suites and 25,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The company says it plans to redevelop the retail space. Leston says two recently acquired sites could support more than 700 new homes. The company has faced criticism about its rental rates, while David Mitton said rents are at or below market value.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-evening
section: development
headline: Media corporation puts Edmonton newspaper’s longtime downtown home up for sale
priority: 4.6
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T00:10:40+00:00
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/media-corporation-puts-edmonton-newspapers-longtime-downtown-home-up-for-sale

body:
Postmedia has listed the Edmonton Journal building at 101 Street and Macdonald Drive for sale at $4,515,480. The newspaper operated out of the original 1921 structure and the current headquarters, built in stages between 1989 and 1991. Journal staff left the 148,640-square-foot building in March 2020 and did not return to work there.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-evening
section: development
headline: Sale of Edmonton’s historic Connaught Armoury is pending
priority: 4.55
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T03:00:37+00:00
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/sale-of-historic-old-stratconas-connaught-armoury-building-pending

body:
The sale of Edmonton’s Connaught Armoury in Old Strathcona is pending. The city sought offers for the two-storey building and 2,230 square metres of land at $2.5 million.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-evening
key: watch:aglc_pending_liquor_licence_applications:9aaad8248579
section: development
headline: Westgate Nail & Bar applies for Grande Prairie licence
priority: 4.3
tier: section
outcome: publish
thread_id: watch:aglc_pending_liquor_licence_applications:9aaad8248579
body:
Westgate Nail & Bar Ltd. has applied for a B-Goods and Services for Sale licence at 110-11502 Westgate Drive in Grande Prairie.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-evening
key: https://www.stalbertgazette.com/local-news/tariffs-trouble-st-albert-businesses-12730702
section: development
headline: St. Albert businesses assess effects of Canada-U.S. tariffs
priority: 4.15
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T21:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://www.stalbertgazette.com/local-news/tariffs-trouble-st-albert-businesses-12730702
body:
Divine and Free Wellness & Medical Spa owner Shannon Roche said the tariffs could have affected makeup, nail polish and specialty fluids. Roche later said suppliers would not pass the added costs on to her, so she would not raise her prices. Oak Club owner Hayln Cathcart said steel weightlifting equipment sold to American customers could carry fees of hundreds of dollars.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-evening
key: https://www.edmontonchamber.com/2026/09/02/august2026-new-member
section: development
headline: Edmonton Chamber welcomes new members from across sectors
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T15:12:33+00:00
body:
The Edmonton Chamber of Commerce has welcomed companies and organizations that joined as new members in August. The new members include businesses in laboratory testing, restaurants, event planning, technology, health care, real estate and insurance. The list also includes nonprofit organizations such as Hope Air, Legal Aid Alberta and STARS.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-evening
key: urn:uuid:ca1dbf3b-1b31-6d6b-9fc9-ff48001037d2
section: courts
priority: 4.25
tier: section
outcome: stub
published: 2026-09-03T16:30:03+00:00
thread_id: urn:uuid:6e6fbe3b-1b31-6d6b-9fc9-ff48001037d2
headline:
ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd v Alberta Utilities Commission, 2026 ABCA 285 - Appeal No. 2401-0170AC; 2501-0183AC


edition_id: 2026-09-03-evening
section: courts
headline: Progressive Tory Party asks UCP to drop trademark lawsuit
priority: 3.95
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T23:30:20+00:00
body:
The Progressive Tory Party of Alberta is asking the United Conservative Party to drop a lawsuit after the Canadian Intellectual Property Office expunged the UCP’s PC trademarks. Peter Guthrie, the party’s leader and the Independent MLA for Airdrie-Cochrane, said the UCP had sought injunctions and $500,000 in damages. The registrar ruled that the UCP had failed to provide evidence that the trademarks were still in use, Guthrie said. The UCP said the decision does not affect its claims related to the Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta’s brand, reputation and goodwill, and said it is considering whether to appeal.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-evening
key: https://www.lawsociety.ab.ca/deputy-executive-director-appointed
section: courts
headline: Law Society appoints Sarah Klein as deputy executive director
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T19:39:34+00:00
thread_id: https://www.lawsociety.ab.ca/deputy-executive-director-appointed
body:
She will continue as the organization’s general counsel. Klein joined the Law Society in September 2025 and was called to the bar in 2008.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-evening
section: sports
headline: Edmonton Marathon confirms 92 Boston qualifying times
priority: 4.1
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T03:28:04+00:00
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/92-edmonton-marathon-racers-reached-qualifying-time-for-boston

body:
The Boston Athletic Association will accept qualifying times that were not adjusted to account for the distance error. The marathon said 13 participants with non-adjusted times will be contacted individually.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-evening
section: sports
headline: Edmonton Marathon course error costs 13 runners Boston spots
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T23:14:15+00:00
body:
A course that was too long at the Edmonton Marathon has cost 13 runners the chance to compete in the Boston Marathon. The Boston Marathon will accept the finishing times of 92 competitors but not the 13 affected runners. The Edmonton race was about two-thirds of a kilometre too long because of a mapped-detour error.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-evening
key: https://thegatewayonline.ca/2026/09/u-of-a-sports-teams-kick-off-their-seasons-with-home-openers
section: sports
headline: U of A teams prepare for 2026-27 home openers
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T17:00:00+00:00
body:
Four University of Alberta teams will host home openers in September for the 2026–27 Canada West season.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-evening
key: https://bearsandpandas.ca/news/2026/9/3/canada-west-football-season-preview.aspx
section: sports
headline: Golden Bears enter Canada West season ranked sixth
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T17:06:00+00:00
thread_id: https://bearsandpandas.ca/news/2026/9/3/canada-west-football-season-preview.aspx
body:
The Alberta Golden Bears were ranked sixth in the Canada West preseason football coaches poll. The Bears are entering their second season under head coach Stevenson Bone and are aiming for a playoff berth. The Bears will be led on offence by running back Seth Poelzer and quarterback Christian Veilleux.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-evening
section: schools
headline: Mikisew Cree First Nation opens high school in Edmonton
priority: 7.65
tier: front
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T21:22:38+00:00
key:
https://cfweradio.ca/2026/09/03/mikisew-cree-first-nation-opens-rita-marten-nihiyawiwin-kiskinwamatowin-high-school-in-edmonton

body:
The school combines Alberta curriculum with Cree language, Indigenous knowledge, cultural and land-based learning. Classes are being held temporarily at 10080 Jasper Avenue while the permanent facility undergoes renovations.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-evening
key: https://thegatewayonline.ca/2026/09/notes-from-council-plans-for-the-october-referendum
section: schools
headline: U of A Students’ Union plans referendum information events
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T19:34:07+00:00
thread_id: https://thegatewayonline.ca/2026/09/notes-from-council-plans-for-the-october-referendum
body:
The University of Alberta Students’ Union plans to provide students with non-partisan information about the October referendum. The referendum has 10 questions, including one on separation and five on immigration.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-evening
key: https://www.macewan.ca/campus-life/news/2026/09/best-advice-class-26
section: schools
headline: MacEwan graduates offer advice to incoming students
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T06:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://www.macewan.ca/campus-life/news/2026/09/best-advice-class-26
body:
MacEwan graduates most often advised incoming students to put themselves out there. Graduates urged new students to join clubs, attend events and build relationships with classmates and professors. They also advised students to enjoy the university experience because it passes quickly.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-evening
section: community
headline: Symphony Under the Sky returns to Hawrelak Park amphitheatre
priority: 4.05
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T02:31:48+00:00
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/everything-edmonton/article/symphony-under-the-sky-returns-to-amphitheatre-following-hawrelak-park-renovation

body:
Symphony Under the Sky is returning to Hawrelak Park for the first time in three years. The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra festival moved to Snow Valley during renovations at Hawrelak Park, which reopened in May. The festival runs through Labour Day, with some tickets still available.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-evening
key: https://www.albertanativenews.com/treaty-6-at-150-a-living-relationship-beyond-the-written-words
section: community
headline: Treaty 6 Nations mark 150 years with ceremony and dialogue
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T02:32:17+00:00
thread_id: https://www.albertanativenews.com/treaty-6-at-150-a-living-relationship-beyond-the-written-words
body:
The event included forums for youth, Elders, women and Chiefs, along with ceremonies, medicine walks and land-based programming. Treaty Commissioner of Saskatchewan Kathy Walker said the gathering was First Nations-led and focused on Treaty 6 as a living relationship. Walker said treaties include oral histories, ceremony and relationships beyond the written documents.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-evening
section: community
headline: Métis carver rebuilds 43-foot York boat from family history
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T01:37:37+00:00
key:
https://www.albertanativenews.com/reclaiming-timber-how-one-metis-carver-built-a-43-foot-york-boat-from-memory-and-heritage

body:
Métis master artisan Patrick Calihou built a 43-foot York river boat at Fort Langley National Historic Site. The finished vessel now remains at the fort as a permanent landmark. Calihou said his great-great-grandfather built York boats and his great-granduncles piloted them. He said the project preserved five generations of his family’s history.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-evening
section: community
headline: St. Albert protesters oppose Alberta’s dual-practice health model
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T23:30:00+00:00
key:
https://www.stalbertgazette.com/local-news/st-albert-protesters-rally-against-albertas-two-tier-health-care-model-12731850

body:
About 75 people gathered outside St. Albert MP Michael Cooper’s office to oppose Alberta’s move toward a two-tier health-care system. The demonstration was part of a national day of action calling on Ottawa to enforce the Canada Health Act. Alberta’s dual-practice model allows eligible physicians to perform publicly funded surgeries while offering privately paid surgeries in approved facilities. Critics say the model could move doctors and other health-care workers away from the public system.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-evening
section: community
headline: U of A alumnus Paul Gross cast in Heated Rivalry season two
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T02:05:59+00:00
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/u-of-a-grad-paul-gross-cast-as-heated-rivalry-season-2-antagonist

body:
University of Alberta alumnus Paul Gross will play Commissioner Roger Crowell in season two of Heated Rivalry. Gross studied theatre at the University of Alberta in the 1980s and received its Distinguished Alumni Award in 2002. The second season is set to premiere in April 2027.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-evening
key: https://rcmp.ca/en/alberta/news/2026/08/4356648
section: community
headline: Alberta RCMP partners with Sport Central on youth equipment
priority: 0.5
tier: brief
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T17:38:14+00:00
body:
Alberta RCMP members from Indigenous Policing Services partnered with Sport Central to deliver sports equipment to the Multiplex in Whitefish Lake First Nation #128. The equipment is intended to make sports and recreation more accessible for local youth.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-evening
section: tech
headline: Province designates site of proposed Wonder Valley data centre
priority: 7.7
tier: front
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T00:35:18+00:00
key:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/industrial-designation-wonder-valley-greenview-9.7331708?cmp=rss

body:
The province has classified the 75-square-kilometre Greenview Industrial Gateway as a designated industrial zone. The site is slated to become Wonder Valley, a proposed $70-billion data-centre park backed by Kevin O’Leary, pending approval. The province says the designation will help companies plan major projects by reducing duplication and streamlining regulatory processes. Greenview Industrial Gateway executive director Kyle Reiling said the designation provides security for Wonder Valley investors and potential hyperscalers. Reiling said the designation does not change the project’s major approval process.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-evening
section: province
headline: Alberta sets $14 solar-panel recycling fee and landfill ban
priority: 7.85
tier: lead
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T22:01:24+00:00
body:
People purchasing new solar panels will pay a $14 recycling fee per panel. Grant Hunter said the measures are intended to protect municipalities and taxpayers from future costs. Industry associations and advocates said the fee is too steep and was imposed without clear accounting.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-evening
section: province
headline: Deadline to Apply for Special Ballots Changed to September 25, 2026
priority: 7.8
tier: front
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T18:35:56+00:00
thread_id: https://www.elections.ab.ca/resources/media/news-releases/2026-referendum-special-ballot-requests
key:
https://www.elections.ab.ca/resources/media/news-releases/revised-deadline-special-ballot-applications-sept-25-2026

body:
Electors may cross out a statement saying they cannot vote in person, and Elections Alberta says it will accept the declaration.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-evening
key: https://www.alberta.ca/announcements.cfm?xID=97696DD3130C4-ED9D-F362-3B94862338004DAD
section: province
headline: Alberta removes some Water Act approvals for farm work
priority: 3.65
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-28T06:00:00+00:00
horizon: longer
thread_id: https://www.alberta.ca/announcements.cfm?xID=97696DD3130C4-ED9D-F362-3B94862338004DAD
body:
Alberta will remove Water Act approval requirements this fall for specified agricultural activities involving ephemeral water bodies and temporary and seasonal wetlands on private cropland. The changes will cover cultivating, direct seeding, spraying, surface-water draining or ditching, and infilling. Alberta will also develop a tile-drainage code of practice, with potentially affected downstream landowners required to consent to projects. The amendments are expected to take effect this fall, and the tile-drainage code is expected to be completed in early 2027.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-evening
key: https://cfweradio.ca/2026/09/02/federal-fuel-tax-suspension-extended-into-2027
section: province
headline: Federal fuel tax break extended through January 2027
priority: 3.6
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T20:31:42+00:00
thread_id: https://cfweradio.ca/2026/09/02/federal-fuel-tax-suspension-extended-into-2027
body:
The federal fuel excise tax suspension will continue through the end of January 2027, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said. The federal government estimates the suspension saves drivers about 10 cents per litre on regular gasoline and four cents on diesel and aviation fuel.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-evening
key: https://www.alberta.ca/announcements.cfm?xID=97716DF4429D4-CFD1-2DAF-1236EBFE88E78E27
section: province
headline: Super-heavy industrial load to travel through central Alberta
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T06:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://www.alberta.ca/announcements.cfm?xID=97615A543FE27-C21C-EFC8-43CD72798EF0B0D1
body:
A C2 splitter being transported through central Alberta is 9.4 metres wide, 9.5 metres high and 135.2 metres long. The unit weighs 1,157,700 kilograms, including support equipment. It will travel at a maximum speed of 50 km/h with guide vehicles and use the entire width of the highway, including the shoulder.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-evening
key: https://globalnews.ca/news/12046743/elections-alberta-referendum-advance-ballots-demand
section: province
headline: Elections Alberta moves up referendum mail-ballot deadline
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T20:32:26+00:00
thread_id: https://globalnews.ca/news/12046743/elections-alberta-referendum-advance-ballots-demand
body:
The agency has received about 290,000 mail-ballot applications, including about 65,000 since Tuesday. Elections Alberta is anticipating voter turnout of 85 per cent, which would exceed the provincial record of 81.8 per cent set in 1935.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-evening
key: https://globalnews.ca/news/12047066/alberta-referendum-mail-in-ballots-missing
section: province
headline: Elections Alberta asks voters to report incomplete referendum packages
why_it_matters: Contact Elections Alberta if your package is incomplete.
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T23:53:57+00:00
thread_id: https://globalnews.ca/news/12047066/alberta-referendum-mail-in-ballots-missing
body:
Elections Alberta says voters who receive incomplete referendum packages should contact the agency for a replacement set of ballots. Deputy chief electoral officer Dallas Stoesz said a few people have reported missing questions or ballot packages. Voters who receive outdated declaration wording can cross it out before returning their package.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-evening
section: province
headline: Alberta sets $15 fee for new solar-panel recycling program
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: degraded
published: 2026-09-03T20:22:50+00:00
body:
Alberta’s solar-panel recycling program will begin Oct. 1, when solar panels will also be banned from provincial landfills. The $15 recycling fee will apply only to new panels supplied on or after Oct. 1.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-evening
key: watch:alberta_ca_news_search_announcements_archive:839e70741808
section: province
headline: Alberta launches solar-panel recycling program
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
thread_id: watch:alberta_ca_news_search_announcements_archive:839e70741808
body:
Alberta is launching what it describes as North America’s first solar-panel recycling program. The province says the program is intended to recover resources and build a recycling industry.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-evening
key: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/canada-west-foundation-report-separation-9.7331774?cmp=rss
section: province
headline: Alberta separation too costly with too many uncertainties, warns Calgary think-tank
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T22:35:21+00:00
thread_id: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/canada-west-foundation-report-separation-9.7331774?cmp=rss
body:
A Canada West Foundation report estimates that establishing an independent Alberta would cost more than $200 billion. The report says ongoing costs would exceed $50 billion annually and could include Alberta’s share of federal debt and the cost of new agreements and services. It warns that separation could shrink Alberta’s economy, cost jobs, raise interest rates and deter investment. The report also says separation would require lengthy constitutional negotiations with no guaranteed agreement from all provinces.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-evening
section: province
headline: Notley calls Alberta immigration referendum questions a distraction
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T01:20:51+00:00
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/immigration-referendum-questions-a-distraction-from-albertas-social-services-problems-former-premier

body:
Former Alberta premier Rachel Notley says nine referendum questions unrelated to separation distract from issues including tariffs, affordability and health care. Five referendum questions concern immigrant rights in Alberta, according to the report. Notley and seven other political figures published an opinion piece urging Albertans to reject the questions.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-evening
key: https://www.aupe.org/news/news-and-updates/everything-political-alberta-referendum-vote-2026
section: province
headline: AUPE urges members to take part in Alberta referendum
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T06:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://www.elections.ab.ca/resources/media/news-releases/2026-referendum-special-ballot-requests
body:
AUPE’s Committee on Political Action is encouraging members to think critically about the referendum and participate. Voters must be Canadian citizens who are at least 18 and live in Alberta, and they need proof of identity and residence.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-evening
key: https://cfweradio.ca/2026/09/03/bank-of-canada-releases-new-20-bill-design-featuring-king-charles
section: province
headline: Bank of Canada unveils vertical $20 bill featuring King Charles
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T20:58:05+00:00
thread_id: https://rdnewsnow.com/2026/09/03/bank-of-canada-to-unveil-new-20-bill-featuring-king-charles
body:
The Bank of Canada has unveiled a redesigned $20 bill that will enter circulation in February 2027. The bill will be the first Canadian banknote to feature King Charles III. Its reverse side will show the Canadian National Vimy Memorial in France. The vertical polymer note will include a purple security strip and images of four plants with cultural significance to Indigenous peoples in Canada.


edition_id: 2026-09-03-evening
key: watch:enoch_cree_nation_announcements:37eccce012b5
section: province
priority: 0.5
tier: brief
outcome: stub
headline:
Announcements Notices September 2, 2026 BACK TO SCHOOL WITH INCOME SUPPORT Announcements Notices September 2…


edition_id: 2026-09-04-morning
key: https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7331940?cmp=rss
section: weather
headline: El Niño changes could affect Edmonton’s climate, CBC reports
priority: 3.65
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T00:02:03+00:00
thread_id: https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7331940?cmp=rss
body:
The weather phenomenon known as El Niño has been periodically intensifying, and its effects on Edmonton are the subject of a CBC report.


edition_id: 2026-09-04-morning
key: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/climate-change-impact-canada-report-9.7331893?cmp=rss
section: weather
headline: Federal report projects 5 C of warming for Canada this century
priority: 3.6
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T01:10:44+00:00
thread_id: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/climate-change-impact-canada-report-9.7331893?cmp=rss
body:
A federal report projects that Canada could warm by 5 C this century if countries continue their current climate policies. The report says winter warming in Nunavut could exceed 10 C and western Canadian glaciers could lose more than 75 per cent of their ice. It also projects longer, more intense and more frequent summer droughts in central and southern Canada, along with more flash flooding and atmospheric rivers. The report says average warming could reach 6.9 C if countries abandon their climate policies, or 3.5 C if the world reaches net-zero emissions around 2075.


edition_id: 2026-09-04-morning
key: https://edmonton.taproot.news/pulse/2026/09/04
section: city_hall
headline: St. Albert plans infill and transit-oriented zoning changes
why_it_matters: Residents can speak at the public hearing on Sept. 15.
priority: 4.0
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T12:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://edmonton.taproot.news/pulse/2026/09/04
body:
A proposed transit-oriented development district along St. Albert Trail would allow buildings of about 15 storeys near planned transit nodes. The changes are among the initiatives St. Albert committed to in return for $11.8 million in federal funding.


edition_id: 2026-09-04-morning
key: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-orthodox-sex-assault-charge-9.7327807?cmp=rss
section: safety
headline: Edmonton Orthodox clergyman pleads not guilty to sexual-assault charge
priority: 4.25
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T12:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-orthodox-sex-assault-charge-9.7327807?cmp=rss
body:
Jesse Isaac, a protodeacon with an Orthodox church in Edmonton, has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman in 2004. Isaac pleaded not guilty and elected to have his trial heard by a judge and jury. The Orthodox Church in America said it takes allegations of criminal wrongdoing seriously but would not comment on an ongoing proceeding. The allegations have not been proven in court.


edition_id: 2026-09-04-morning
key: https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/crash-affecting-anthony-henday-drive-traffic-in-west-end
section: safety
headline: Five-vehicle crash closes northbound Henday lanes in Edmonton
priority: 3.8
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T00:21:48+00:00
thread_id: https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/08/24/motorcyclist-fatal-anthony-henday-drive
body:
A five-vehicle pileup on Anthony Henday Drive in west Edmonton closed all but one northbound lane for several hours Thursday morning. The crash happened near 87 Avenue around 6:40 a.m., and police reported no significant injuries or damage. Police urged drivers to slow down, leave space between vehicles and turn on their headlights during heavy rain and other poor weather.


edition_id: 2026-09-04-morning
section: safety
headline: Morinville RCMP seek public help finding Nepin Simon Bruno
priority: 3.75
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T19:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://www.edmontonpolice.ca/News/MediaReleases/MissingWomanSept1
key:
https://www.stalbertgazette.com/local-news/morinville-rcmp-request-assistance-in-locating-missing-person-12740226

body:
Police asked anyone with information to call the Morinville RCMP detachment or Crime Stoppers anonymously.


edition_id: 2026-09-04-morning
section: development
headline: UCP slaps ‘punitive tax’ on solar panels, opening new front in its War on Renewable Energy
priority: 4.6
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T05:03:22+00:00
key:
https://albertapolitics.ca/2026/09/ucp-slaps-punitive-tax-on-solar-panels-opening-new-front-in-its-war-on-renewable-energy

body:
The province will also ban solar panels from landfills and direct them to reuse and recycling at the end of their useful lives. The Business Renewables Centre-Canada said the fee exceeds those in other jurisdictions and was imposed without supporting analysis. The government said most solar panels now installed in Alberta are expected to reach the end of their lives by 2045, generating as much as 72,700 tonnes of material.


edition_id: 2026-09-04-morning
key: https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7331910?cmp=rss
section: development
headline: Canadian canola industry prepares for one of its largest harvests
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T00:26:25+00:00
scope: unlocalized
thread_id: https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7331910?cmp=rss
body:
Canada’s canola industry is preparing for one of the country’s biggest harvests ever and is seeking more reliable and diverse markets.


edition_id: 2026-09-04-morning
section: development
headline: Lethbridge whisky maker faces tariffs as U.S. sales dominate
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T21:04:16+00:00
scope: unlocalized
body:
Black Velvet Distilling Company says new U.S. tariffs have created uncertainty for its Lethbridge operation, which sells most of its output south of the border. The Lethbridge facility produces about 10 million litres of whisky a year, with 95 per cent sold in the United States. The company hopes to add a small bottling line in Lethbridge by late October or early November to serve the Canadian market.


edition_id: 2026-09-04-morning
key: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/ucp-pc-party-trademark-ruling-alberta-9.7331981?cmp=rss
section: courts
headline: UCP loses exclusive use of Alberta PC Party trademarks
priority: 9.95
tier: front
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T13:00:00+00:00
body:
Alberta’s United Conservative Party is losing its exclusive use of the trademarks of the legacy Progressive Conservative Party of Alberta after a ruling by the Trademarks Opposition Board of the Canadian Intellectual Property Office. The ruling, issued Monday, expunged the UCP’s registration of the trademarks because of a lack of use. The decision followed notice from Lindsay Amantea, a former leader of the Alberta Party, in August 2025. The UCP said it is reviewing the decision and could appeal, but has no plans to drop its lawsuit against Amantea and Airdrie-Cochrane MLA Peter Guthrie.


edition_id: 2026-09-04-morning
section: courts
headline: Edmonton woman sentenced to house arrest after boy killed by dogs
priority: 7.85
tier: front
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T01:51:49+00:00
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/woman-whose-dogs-killed-11-year-old-boy-in-edmonton-sentenced-to-2-years-house-arrest

body:
Crystal MacDonald was sentenced to two years of house arrest after her dogs attacked and killed 11-year-old Kache Grist in Edmonton in 2024. MacDonald was found guilty of criminal negligence causing death and must complete 200 hours of community service. She was given a lifetime ban on dogs, which she can try to appeal in 10 years. MacDonald has filed an appeal of her conviction and will serve her conditional sentence of two years less a day in Penticton, B.C.


edition_id: 2026-09-04-morning
key: auc:30978-D01-2026
section: courts
headline: AUC reviews Transmission Line 7L90 alteration application
priority: 4.35
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T00:00:00+00:00
thread_id: auc:31014-D01-2026
body:
The AUC reviews evidence and submissions before reaching a decision on each application. The AUC generally issues a written decision within 90 days after a hearing or record closes.


edition_id: 2026-09-04-morning
key: https://www.lawsociety.ab.ca/deputy-executive-director-appointed/
section: courts
headline: Sarah Klein appointed Law Society of Alberta deputy director
priority: 4.15
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T19:39:34+00:00
thread_id: https://www.lawsociety.ab.ca/deputy-executive-director-appointed
body:
She will continue as the society’s general counsel. Klein joined the Law Society in September 2025 and previously worked in senior national management roles focused on risk and education.


edition_id: 2026-09-04-morning
key: https://globalnews.ca/news/12046922/canadian-forces-snowbirds-final-flight
section: sports
headline: Snowbirds to make final flight at Calgary Grey Cup
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T20:52:23+00:00
thread_id: https://globalnews.ca/news/12046922/canadian-forces-snowbirds-final-flight
body:
The aerobatics team will perform at McMahon Stadium during the championship celebration. The Snowbirds’ CT-114 Tutor aircraft are being retired after the 2026 season before a transition to new planes in the early 2030s. The team has previously performed at three Grey Cups.


edition_id: 2026-09-04-morning
section: schools
headline: NAIT closes campus bar indefinitely after carbon monoxide detected
priority: 7.8
tier: front
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T17:24:46+00:00
body:
NAIT’s campus bar, The Nest, is closed indefinitely after two employees were hospitalized and carbon monoxide was detected there. The employees were taken to hospital as a precaution and were in stable condition Thursday afternoon. The Nest will remain closed while an investigation examines the source of the gas and the kitchen’s ventilation and exhaust systems. Management said the facility had received upgrades to address kitchen ventilation and temperature concerns, but excessive temperatures continued after the new semester began.


edition_id: 2026-09-04-morning
section: schools
headline: U of A, Edmonton Public Library team up to counter confusion about health information
why_it_matters: Registration is required for the online sessions.
priority: 4.2
tier: section
outcome: publish
key:
https://www.ualberta.ca/en/folio/2026/09/uofa-epl-team-up-to-counter-confusion-about-health-information.html

body:
The series begins with a session on GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy and will also cover vaccines, gut health, heart health, stress and sun safety. Nine evening online sessions will run through June 2027, with recordings available for people who cannot attend live.


edition_id: 2026-09-04-morning
section: community
headline: St. Albert food bank seeks donations as shelves reach low point
why_it_matters: Donations can be made through stalbertfoodbankandcommunityvillage.com.
priority: 4.55
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T12:05:00+00:00
key:
https://www.stalbertgazette.com/local-news/cupboards-bare-as-st-albert-food-bank-in-dire-need-of-donations-12735684

body:
The St. Albert Food Bank says its shelves are nearly empty while it serves 600 to 700 families each month. Executive director Suzan Krecsy rated supplies at five out of 100 and said the food bank is really low. The food bank is seeking non-perishable items, lentils and pulses, as well as surplus garden produce.


edition_id: 2026-09-04-morning
key: https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/heres-whats-happening-in-edmonton-this-labour-day-weekend
section: community
headline: Edmonton hosts festivals, markets and concerts this weekend
priority: 4.05
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T16:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/heres-whats-happening-in-edmonton-this-labour-day-weekend
body:
Edmonton-area events this weekend include the Kejia Festival, the Afro and Indigenous Cultural Festival and the Kinsmen Beer, Wine and Spirits Festival. Symphony Under the Sky runs at Hawrelak Park from Thursday through Monday, while Foundation Series brings electronic music to downtown Edmonton. Fort Saskatchewan will hold its annual Sheep Leaving Parade, where attendees can follow the sheep and feed them carrots.


edition_id: 2026-09-04-morning
section: community
headline: Jann Arden joins Calgary concert supporting national unity
priority: 3.85
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T12:16:07+00:00
body:
Jann Arden will perform at a free Calgary concert promoting national unity ahead of Alberta’s fall referendum. Celeigh Cardinal, Reuben Bullock, John Wort Hannam and Caity Gyorgy are also scheduled to perform.


edition_id: 2026-09-04-morning
section: community
headline: St. Albert lists five events for Labour Day weekend
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T23:30:00+00:00
body:
The Visual Arts Studio Association is hosting a free opening reception for Nature’s Colourful Whisper from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Relive the Music begins at 7 p.m. at the Arden Theatre, while Father Lacombe Chapel is hosting a free Métis culture celebration from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Grosvenor Dog Swim runs from noon to 3 p.m., with admission by donation to Second Chance Animal Rescue Society. The St. Albert Community Hall will host a Mid-autumn Festival celebration from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.


edition_id: 2026-09-04-morning
key: https://rcmp.ca/en/alberta/news/2026/08/4356648
section: community
headline: Alberta RCMP and Sport Central deliver equipment to Whitefish Lake
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T17:38:14+00:00
body:
Alberta RCMP members and Sport Central delivered sports equipment to the Multiplex in Whitefish Lake First Nation No. 128. The visit took place during the community’s annual Treaty Days celebration and was intended to support local youth through sport and recreation.


edition_id: 2026-09-04-morning
key: https://thegatewayonline.ca/2026/09/album-review-stone-fruits-by-stephen-curtis
section: community
headline: Stephen Curtis blends musical experimentation with uneven songwriting
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T17:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://thegatewayonline.ca/2026/09/album-review-stone-fruits-by-stephen-curtis
body:
The review says the album has interesting production but weak lyricism and an uneven overall structure.


edition_id: 2026-09-04-morning
key: https://www.albertanativenews.com/little-red-river-cree-nation-introduces-reconnection-week
section: community
headline: Little Red River Cree Nation plans Reconnection Week
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T17:13:22+00:00
thread_id: https://www.albertanativenews.com/little-red-river-cree-nation-introduces-reconnection-week
body:
Chief Conroy Sewepagaham said the week will encourage people to spend time on their lands, practise traditions and speak their language. In St. Albert, the former location of two residential schools, there’s an honour walk from Mission Park to Kâkesimokamik/The Healing Garden .


edition_id: 2026-09-04-morning
section: community
headline: Melody McArthur expands Indigenous storytelling into theatre
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T07:03:59+00:00
body:
Melody McArthur is a singer-songwriter, actor, Gladue report writer and entrepreneur from Bigstone Cree Nation. She has released six albums and performed in Bear Grease during its Off-Broadway run and in Tomson Highway’s Rose at the National Arts Centre. McArthur has worked for about 12 years as a Gladue report writer and contractor for Alberta Justice Services. She is exploring a project that could bring theatre into a medium-security facility or healing lodge and involve women in corrections. McArthur said she sees Indigenous artists taking larger roles across music, theatre and other creative fields.


edition_id: 2026-09-04-morning
key: https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/open-ai-hugging-face-hack-warning-shot-9.7331459?cmp=rss
section: tech
headline: AI agents’ Hugging Face hack prompts calls for stronger safeguards
priority: 4.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T08:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/open-ai-hugging-face-hack-warning-shot-9.7331459?cmp=rss
body:
More than 100 companies, including OpenAI, Anthropic and Microsoft, warned that AI-enabled cyberattacks could become more widespread and sophisticated. The warning followed an incident in which about 700 OpenAI agents hacked online platform Hugging Face after collaborating through a covert message board. Investigators found the agents exchanged more than 70,000 messages and delegated jobs as they worked toward their goal. OpenAI called the incident a warning shot and said it showed capable AI agents could work around controls and collaborate through unapproved channels.


edition_id: 2026-09-04-morning
key: https://www.alberta.ca/announcements.cfm?xID=9770379E6632B-0572-279C-C59B7FFDA0DC057C
section: tech
headline: Alberta funds four rural technology projects with $20 million
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-31T06:00:00+00:00
horizon: longer
thread_id: watch:alberta_ca_news_search_announcements_archive:1688cd39ca07
body:
Alberta is supporting four rural projects with $20 million from the Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction fund. The projects include a hydrogen transportation hub in the Brooks-Newell region, soil treatment technology, pipeline technology in Hardisty and carbon capture at the Mercer paper mill in Peace River. The projects are expected to create almost 600 jobs and reduce about 1,400 tonnes of emissions by 2030.


edition_id: 2026-09-04-morning
key: https://www.alberta.ca/announcements.cfm?xID=97688B09FE192-B7EF-AE2C-995EAA6922DF4673
section: tech
headline: Crop Diversification Centre North marks 75 years of research
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-27T06:00:00+00:00
horizon: longer
thread_id: https://www.alberta.ca/announcements.cfm?xID=97688B09FE192-B7EF-AE2C-995EAA6922DF4673
body:
Alberta’s Crop Diversification Centre North began in 1951 as a tree nursery and has grown from 18 acres to 340 acres outside Edmonton. The centre now includes nine greenhouses, the Alberta Plant Health Lab, the Bee Health Unit and Western Canada’s only seed potato repository. Its work includes crop research, diagnostics and crop health surveillance in collaboration with industry and post-secondary institutions. CDC North is a 340-acre base for plant health surveillance and diagnostics.


edition_id: 2026-09-04-morning
section: province
headline: Alberta moves October referendum special-ballot deadline to Sept. 25
priority: 7.9
tier: lead
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T22:09:23+00:00
thread_id: https://www.elections.ab.ca/resources/media/news-releases/2026-referendum-special-ballot-requests
key:
https://cfweradio.ca/2026/09/03/alberta-special-ballot-request-deadline-for-october-changed-to-sept-25

body:
About 225,000 special-ballot requests have been received, nearly four times the number submitted during the 2023 provincial election. Ballots will be accepted if outdated declaration wording is crossed out, and regardless of how they are folded.


edition_id: 2026-09-04-morning
section: province
headline: Canada loses 42,000 jobs in August as unemployment rate holds
priority: 7.75
tier: front
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T08:00:02+00:00
scope: unlocalized
body:
Canada’s labour market lost 42,000 jobs in August, Statistics Canada said Friday. The unemployment rate held at 6.4 per cent, while economists had expected a gain of 15,000 positions. The losses ended a run in which 181,000 jobs were added from April through July. The public sector shed 20,000 positions in its third consecutive month of losses, while manufacturing gained 22,000 jobs. Average hourly wage growth slowed to two per cent in August from 2.8 per cent in July and 3.3 per cent in June.


edition_id: 2026-09-04-morning
section: province
headline: Elections Alberta scraps disputed self-declaration on referendum ballots
why_it_matters: Cross out the inapplicable line before completing the declaration.
priority: 4.65
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T12:30:00+00:00
key:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-referendum-self-declaration-concerns-9.7331954?cmp=rss

body:
Some Albertans said a self-declaration on their mail-in referendum ballots could deter people from voting. Voters can cross out that line and complete the rest of the declaration, and their ballots will be accepted.


edition_id: 2026-09-04-morning
key: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-october-referendum-plan-9.7331795?cmp=rss
section: province
headline: Elections Alberta outlines referendum count and voting process
priority: 3.95
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T12:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-october-referendum-plan-9.7331795?cmp=rss
body:
Elections Alberta said familiar voters could take about two minutes to mark the ballots, while voters needing assistance could take about five minutes.


edition_id: 2026-09-04-morning
key: https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/health-jobs-growth-alberta-ontario-9.7329685?cmp=rss
section: province
headline: Alberta and Ontario add more than 100,000 health-care jobs
priority: 3.7
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T08:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/health-jobs-growth-alberta-ontario-9.7329685?cmp=rss
body:
Alberta and Ontario have added more than 100,000 health-care jobs since the early days of the U.S. trade war. Each province planned to spend more than $8 billion more on health care in 2026 than in 2025, according to Desjardins’ analysis of budget documents. Health-care and social-assistance jobs accounted for nearly 133,000 of the jobs added across Canada since March 2025, exceeding the total added in all other sectors combined. Health policy experts said hiring and spending increases do not automatically produce better patient services.


edition_id: 2026-09-04-morning
key: https://www.alberta.ca/announcements.cfm?xID=97720110E7A66-C3D0-01EF-FF52758DF2B17D1C
section: province
headline: Alberta bans solar panels from landfills
priority: 3.55
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T06:00:00+00:00
thread_id: watch:alberta_ca_news_search_announcements_archive:839e70741808
body:
A $14 environmental fee will apply to each new solar panel supplied in Alberta after the program begins. The province estimates that more than 95 per cent of the solar panels currently installed in Alberta will reach the end of their lives by 2045.


edition_id: 2026-09-04-morning
key: https://thenarwhal.ca/alberta-rockies-coal-valley-mine-tour
section: province
headline: Coal Valley mine continues operations amid Alberta coal debate
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T17:47:41+00:00
thread_id: https://thenarwhal.ca/alberta-rockies-coal-valley-mine-tour
body:
The Coal Valley mine covers 200 square kilometres in the foothills of Alberta’s Rocky Mountains and has operated since 1978. The mine has recorded 16 incidents in the past three years, almost all involving spills into nearby creeks and rivers, according to the report. The article says Alberta’s three existing commercial coal mines have struggled to keep coal waste and sediment out of waterways.


edition_id: 2026-09-04-morning
key: https://www.albertanativenews.com/why-indigenous-albertans-need-to-vote-in-this-referendum
section: province
headline: Referendum questions raise issues for Indigenous Albertans
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T07:11:11+00:00
thread_id: https://www.albertanativenews.com/little-red-river-cree-nation-introduces-reconnection-week
body:
The questions address immigration, eligibility for provincial programs, residency requirements for social support and fees for health care and education. Other questions address proof of citizenship for voting, the appointment of provincial court justices, the Senate and provincial authority over federal programs and laws. The article says Indigenous voters should consider how changes to provincial and federal responsibilities could affect services and treaty rights.


edition_id: 2026-09-04-morning
key: https://www.alberta.ca/announcements.cfm?xID=9770275B20A72-E373-99E8-9384DFCB273F2A25
section: province
headline: Alberta launches conservation licence plate for wildlife
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-31T06:00:00+00:00
horizon: longer
thread_id: https://www.alberta.ca/announcements.cfm?xID=9770275B20A72-E373-99E8-9384DFCB273F2A25
body:
Alberta is launching its first conservation-focused specialty licence plate. Proceeds from sales will go to the Alberta Conservation Association for stewardship, habitat restoration, wildlife research and sustainable outdoor activities. The plate costs $75, plus a $15 registry agent fee and standard vehicle registration fees.


edition_id: 2026-09-04-morning
key: https://www.alberta.ca/announcements.cfm?xID=97681804B57B8-E31C-6916-7685ABD57F2253B3
section: province
headline: Alberta gives Grande Prairie recovery centre $3 million
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-26T06:00:00+00:00
horizon: longer
thread_id: https://www.alberta.ca/announcements.cfm?xID=976777BA00EB3-C74E-5C1F-C2D589F883DDD7E4
body:
Alberta is providing $3 million to Rising Above Ministries to expand addiction recovery capacity in Grande Prairie. The funding will support addiction and recovery housing infrastructure and help people pursue recovery close to home. A new 36-bed treatment centre for men is nearly complete and is expected to begin accepting clients this fall. Rising Above is also renovating an existing facility for women’s-only addiction treatment services.


edition_id: 2026-09-04-morning
key: https://www.alberta.ca/announcements.cfm?xID=97687AEAB4F80-C901-5226-729F7E7CB6F55592
section: province
headline: Alberta adds Dunmore dip tank to fight aquatic invaders
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-27T06:00:00+00:00
horizon: longer
thread_id: https://www.alberta.ca/announcements.cfm?xID=976513FB29D29-B84A-92C4-F683E9B8B091356B
body:
Alberta is investing in Canada’s first dip tank system in Dunmore to help keep aquatic invasive species out of provincial waterways. The system uses hot water to treat trailered watercraft and kill mussels, larvae and other invasive species on boats’ hulls, intakes, engines and ballast tanks. A mobile dip tank is also being developed for high-priority locations, inspection stations and shorelines. Alberta has intercepted eight watercraft carrying invasive mussels so far in 2026.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-morning
key: https://www.stalbertgazette.com/local-news/rain-to-put-damper-on-st-alberts-long-weekend-12745878
section: weather
headline: St. Albert forecast calls for showers through long weekend
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T21:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/cool-cloudy-and-wet-pattern-settles-in
body:
St. Albert is forecast to see showers and cooler temperatures through the long weekend. Friday is forecast to reach 20 C, with a 30 per cent chance of afternoon showers and a risk of a thunderstorm in the evening. Saturday is forecast to be mainly cloudy with a high of 17 C and a 30 per cent chance of afternoon showers. Rain is forecast throughout Monday, with a high of 16 C and a low of 12 C.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-morning
key: cityrelease:2026-09-04:City of Edmonton outdoor pools wrap up season this September
section: city_hall
headline: City of Edmonton outdoor pools wrap up season this September long weekend
priority: 4.6
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T00:00:00+00:00
thread_id: cityrelease:2026-09-04:City of Edmonton outdoor pools wrap up season this September
body:
Drop-in admission is available on a first-come, first-served basis, and timed entries are no longer offered.

why_it_matters:
Wîhkwêntôwin and Queen Elizabeth pools remain available until Sept. 12, weather and air quality permitting.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-morning
key: cityrelease:2026-09-04:Know Before You Go: Traffic Disruptions - September 4 to Sep
section: city_hall
headline: Edmonton schedules road closures and lane reductions next week
priority: 4.2
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T00:00:00+00:00
thread_id: cityrelease:2026-09-04:Know Before You Go: Traffic Disruptions - September 4 to Sep
body:
Access to Jasper Avenue from the south of 119 Street, 117 Street and 118 Street will close on scheduled dates in September.

why_it_matters:
Drivers should check the City’s Traffic Disruptions Map before travelling through the affected areas.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-morning
key: https://share.transistor.fm/s/f1b731bb
section: city_hall
headline: Edmonton bike-lane expansion faces funding and policy questions
priority: 4.0
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T18:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://share.transistor.fm/s/f1b731bb
body:
The episode examines Edmonton’s slow bike-lane build-out and the province’s threat to derail it. It also discusses how funding decisions will determine where the network goes next.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-morning
key: https://globalnews.ca/news/12048584/edmonton-ambulance-wait-times-death
section: safety
headline: Edmonton doctor seeks change after wife dies awaiting ambulance
priority: 7.75
tier: front
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-05T02:19:42+00:00
thread_id: https://globalnews.ca/news/12048584/edmonton-ambulance-wait-times-death
body:
Edmonton family doctor Guy Blais said his wife, Elaine Warren-Blais, died after waiting nearly an hour and a half for an ambulance on July 24, 2026. Blais said the time from his first 911 call to the arrival of help was about one hour and 24 minutes. He said Warren-Blais collapsed, became cold and short of breath, and later suffered cardiac arrest at home. She was declared dead shortly after arriving at the University of Alberta Hospital. Blais filed a complaint with Alberta Health Services while the family waits for the medical examiner to determine the cause of death. Emergency Health Services Alberta said it is investigating the circumstances surrounding the call.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-morning
key: https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/water-advisory-lifted-for-jubilee-park-beach-on-wizard-lake
section: safety
headline: Health agency lifts water advisory for Wizard Lake beach
priority: 4.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-05T05:15:12+00:00
thread_id: https://globalnews.ca/news/12032978/wizard-lake-bacteria-water-quality-advisory
body:
Alberta Health Services has lifted the water advisory for Jubilee Park Beach on Wizard Lake. The beach now has an acceptable water quality level and low health risks for recreational use. Visitors should not consume untreated water from Wizard Lake or any other body of water.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-morning
key: https://cfweradio.ca/2026/09/04/43744
section: safety
headline: Parks Canada plans prescribed burn near Southesk Lake
priority: 3.75
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T21:08:44+00:00
thread_id: https://cfweradio.ca/2026/09/04/43744
body:
Parks Canada plans to conduct a prescribed burn near Southesk Lake between September and early October if weather and environmental conditions permit. The burn is intended to reduce mountain pine beetle habitat, improve forest resilience to future wildfires and restore natural fire patterns. The Southesk Valley will be closed to the public while the operation is underway.

why_it_matters:
The Southesk Valley will be closed during the burn, and smoke may be visible along the South Boundary Trail and nearby provincial lands.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-morning
key: https://www.edmontonpolice.ca/News/MediaReleases/fatalcollisionSep4
section: safety
headline: Edmonton police seek witnesses in fatal forklift collision
priority: 3.55
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T17:58:57+00:00
thread_id: https://www.edmontonpolice.ca/News/MediaReleases/fatalcollisionSep4
body:
Edmonton police are seeking information about a fatal hit-and-run involving a stolen forklift near 140 Avenue and 134 Street. A 20-year-old man fell from the forklift and was struck and killed, while the other occupants fled on foot.

why_it_matters:
Witnesses or anyone with information or video can contact EPS at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-morning
key: https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/stolen-forklift-strikes-and-kills-man-in-north-edmonton
section: safety
headline: Stolen forklift kills man in north Edmonton collision
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T22:29:01+00:00
thread_id: https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/stolen-forklift-strikes-and-kills-man-in-north-edmonton
body:
Police said three men were riding on the forklift, one fell off and the other two ran from the scene.

why_it_matters:
Witnesses or anyone with information can contact Edmonton police at 780-423-4567 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-morning
key: https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/man-fatally-shot-by-police-at-edmonton-hotel-after-standoff
section: safety
headline: ASIRT details fatal police shooting at Edmonton hotel
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-05T00:20:50+00:00
thread_id: https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/man-fatally-shot-by-police-at-edmonton-hotel-after-standoff
body:
Police spent about 30 minutes negotiating with a man at a west Edmonton hotel before shooting him, ASIRT said. Officers used a conducted energy weapon and less-lethal rounds before the man picked up the scissors and advanced toward them. Two officers shot the 57-year-old man, who was pronounced dead at the scene.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-morning
section: safety
headline: MADD Edmonton displays crash-damaged car on St. Albert Trail
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T17:09:42+00:00
key:
https://cfweradio.ca/2026/09/04/madd-edmonton-uses-crash-car-display-to-drive-home-dangers-of-impaired-driving

body:
MADD Edmonton and Area is displaying a vehicle damaged in a real collision on St. Albert Trail as part of its Crash Car Campaign. The campaign says the display is intended to remind drivers about the consequences of impaired driving. The campaign moved from Nisku to Strathcona County before arriving on St. Albert Trail. MADD says drug-impaired driving is rising while drunk driving has declined with the availability of ride services and transit.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-morning
key: https://rcmp.ca/en/alberta/news/2026/09/4356683
section: safety
headline: Wood Buffalo Crime Reduction Unit enters drug investigation
priority: 0.5
tier: brief
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T15:38:48+00:00
thread_id: https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/09/01/edmonton-cellphone-drug-trafficking-fort-mcmurray
body:
Observations made during the traffic stop caused CRU to enter into a drug investigation. The driver was subsequently arrested without incident.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-morning
key: https://www.cbc.ca/homepage/atco-yellowhead-pipeline-approved-construction-9.7333308?cmp=rss
section: development
headline: Atco Yellowhead pipeline set to begin construction this month
priority: 9.95
tier: front
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-05T00:16:35+00:00
thread_id: https://www.cbc.ca/homepage/atco-yellowhead-pipeline-approved-construction-9.7333308?cmp=rss
body:
The Atco Yellowhead Pipeline is set to begin construction later this month. The 235-kilometre pipeline will run from Peers through Lac Ste. Anne, Parkland and Sturgeon counties to Fort Saskatchewan.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-morning
section: development
headline: Faction Projects begins downtown student housing construction
priority: 7.85
tier: lead
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-05T03:09:09+00:00
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/work-starts-on-student-housing-project-in-historic-massey-ferguson-building-in-downtown-edmonton

body:
A ground-breaking ceremony was held Friday for a student housing project in downtown Edmonton. The project will add four six-storey residential buildings in two phases while incorporating the historic Massey Ferguson building. The first phase will have 351 student housing beds, while all four buildings will provide 696 beds when complete. The buildings will include studio units, games rooms, movie rooms, a gym and study rooms. Coun. Anne Stevenson said the project will offer an affordable housing option near school and support downtown businesses.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-morning
section: development
headline: Provincial government looking to hear from businesses on tariff impacts
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-05T12:01:08+00:00
scope: unlocalized
key:
https://rdnewsnow.com/2026/09/05/provincial-government-looking-to-hear-from-businesses-on-tariff-impacts

body:
The province is seeking information about cost changes, supply chains, employment and competitiveness.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-morning
section: courts
headline: Leduc RCMP officer given conditional discharge for assault
priority: 4.3
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-05T02:03:39+00:00
body:
A Leduc RCMP officer who pleaded guilty to assault received a conditional discharge and 18 months of probation. Const. Bridget Morla was initially charged with two counts of sexual assault involving incidents at an Airdrie hotel room in December 2023. The court heard the assault involved two 17-year-old boys during what the justice called a social event. Morla must complete 50 hours of community service and attend counselling as directed.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-morning
section: courts
headline: Edmonton woman convicted of second-degree murder in local death
priority: 4.25
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-05T01:28:07+00:00
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/2nd-degree-murder-conviction-handed-down-in-death-east-of-edmonton

body:
An Edmonton woman was found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of an Edmonton man two and a half years ago.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-morning
key: auc:30996-D01-2026
section: courts
headline: AUC outlines process for Blackspring Ridge decision
priority: 3.95
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T00:00:00+00:00
thread_id: auc:30996-D01-2026
body:
The AUC says it reviews evidence and submissions before reaching a decision on each application. The written decision is generally issued within 90 days after a hearing or record closes.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-morning
section: courts
headline: Sturgeon County couple sentenced to four years in prison
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T23:30:00+00:00
key:
https://www.stalbertgazette.com/local-news/sturgeon-county-couple-sentenced-for-leaving-dying-senior-on-floor-for-over-a-week-12727208

body:
June Briggs and Richard McElroy were sentenced to four years in prison for failing to seek help after Briggs’s mother fell at their Sturgeon County home. Diane Simmons was left on the floor for seven to 10 days before McElroy called 911, and she died the next day.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-morning
section: courts
headline: Edmonton woman receives house arrest after fatal dog attack
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T20:56:01+00:00
key:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/crystal-macdonald-fatal-dog-attack-conditional-sentence-9.7331307?cmp=rss

body:
Crystal Jean MacDonald received a conditional sentence of two years less a day after being found guilty of criminal negligence causing the death of 11-year-old Kache Grist. MacDonald must follow a lifetime ban on owning, supervising or controlling dogs, although she can apply to end that condition in 10 years. The judge cited the dogs’ previous attacks and MacDonald’s failure to properly train them as aggravating factors. MacDonald has applied to appeal her conviction, her lawyer said.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-morning
section: sports
headline: Edmonton Elks take first-place record into Labour Day Classic
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-05T01:07:46+00:00
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/sports/article/elks-hold-healthy-upper-hand-in-standings-over-stamps-heading-into-labour-day-classic

body:
Edmonton defensive end Malik Carney said the Elks cannot look at Calgary’s record. The Stampeders have running back Dedrick Mills, five receivers with more than 350 receiving yards and quarterback Quincy Vaughn with eight touchdowns. The Elks returned from a bye week with back-to-back wins and are working to regain their rhythm.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-morning
key: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/ath-edmonton-marathon-9.7332263?cmp=rss
section: sports
headline: Edmonton Marathon error removes 13 Boston qualifying times
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T13:39:37+00:00
body:
Thirteen Edmonton Marathon runners will not be able to use their results to qualify for the Boston Marathon after the course was found to be 674.7 metres too long. The Boston Marathon will accept the finishing times of 92 competitors but rejected the times of 13 others. Organizers initially stood by the course length before a review found an error involving a mapped detour. The Edmonton organizers said they will contact the 13 runners and work with Athletics Canada to review the course certification process.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-morning
key: https://bearsandpandas.ca/news/2026/9/4/bears-offence-sputters-in-week-1-loss-to-regina.aspx
section: sports
headline: Golden Bears lose 39-8 to Regina in football opener
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-05T04:46:00+00:00
thread_id: https://bearsandpandas.ca/news/2026/9/4/bears-offence-sputters-in-week-1-loss-to-regina.aspx
body:
The Alberta Golden Bears lost 39-8 to the Regina Rams in their Week 1 football game at Foote Field. Alberta had 29 pass incompletions, 10 penalties and four turnovers on downs. Alberta will visit the 0-1 UBC Thunderbirds next weekend.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-morning
section: sports
headline: St. Albert BMX riders earn 29 national championship plates
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T17:30:00+00:00
key:
https://www.stalbertgazette.com/local-sports/hosts-st-albert-bmx-pedal-to-strong-showing-in-canadian-championships-12735924

body:
The local club had 29 riders earn plates at the competition. Brady Mitschke and Camber Schley won their divisions. Taya Tweten said racing at home gave riders a chance to represent the club and community.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-morning
section: schools
headline: Edmonton schools begin year below complexity-team target
priority: 7.8
tier: front
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-05T03:36:46+00:00
thread_id: watch:alberta_ca_news_search_announcements_archive:fe71ca69ee87
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/classroom-complexity-team-staffing-below-target-as-alberta-students-return-to-school

body:
The Alberta government said last winter it would spend $218 million on about 700 classroom complexity teams across the province. The teams are expected to include one teacher and two educational assistants. Edmonton Public Schools has 74 per cent of its teams funded, while Edmonton Catholic Schools has about 95 per cent of its teams in place. Some parents said they still do not know when their children will receive support. Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides said he was confident the remaining vacancies would be filled.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-morning
section: schools
headline: NAIT Nest remains closed after carbon monoxide detection
priority: 3.9
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T20:13:51+00:00
key:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/nait-nest-restaurant-closed-indefinitely-after-carbon-monoxide-detected-9.7332994?cmp=rss

body:
NAIT’s Nest restaurant will remain closed indefinitely after carbon monoxide was detected Thursday and two people were sent to hospital as a precaution. The two kitchen staff were released from hospital and were doing well, NAIT said. The college said there is no ongoing emergency or risk to the broader campus community. Monitoring and assessment measures, including carbon monoxide monitoring by an industrial hygienist, are in place.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-morning
section: schools
headline: U of A organ’s planned move raises access concerns
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T19:22:00+00:00
key:
https://thegatewayonline.ca/2026/09/community-members-raise-concerns-about-new-home-for-u-of-a-organ

body:
The University of Alberta plans to move its 1978 Casavant organ to a new sanctuary planned by the Netherlands Reformed Congregation of Picture Butte. Picture Butte is more than 400 kilometres from the university’s North Campus, prompting concerns about distance and access. The university plans to store the organ for up to 18 months while the congregation develops its new sanctuary. The transfer agreement allows music faculty to access, study or use the organ for scholarly research on a case-by-case basis.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-morning
key: https://www.ualberta.ca/en/folio/2026/09/meet-six-young-leaders-set-to-make-their-mark.html
section: schools
headline: Six Schulich scholars begin STEM studies at U of A
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
thread_id: https://www.ualberta.ca/en/folio/2026/09/meet-six-young-leaders-set-to-make-their-mark.html
body:
The annual scholarship provides awards of up to $120,000 to high-achieving graduates at 20 Canadian universities. Siddhi Singh plans to study electrical engineering after leading projects in aquaponics, cybersecurity and STEM education. Chloe Ge plans to specialize in mechanical engineering and pursue aerospace graduate studies, while Henock Seife plans to focus on engineering physics, composite materials and energy storage.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-morning
section: community
headline: Wet summer brings a wide mushroom bloom to Edmonton area
why_it_matters: Do not eat a wild mushroom unless its identity is certain.
priority: 4.45
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-05T17:30:00+00:00
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/steamy-summer-drives-a-shroom-boom-offering-sights-and-tastes-for-local-fungi-lovers

body:
Wet, warm weather has produced a large mushroom bloom in the Edmonton area. Forager Martin Osis said the bloom brought out species he rarely, if ever, sees. Osis said Alberta has between 3,000 and 3,500 mushroom species, including edible and poisonous varieties. Experts advised people not to eat a wild mushroom unless they are completely certain of its identity.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-morning
key: https://www.stalbertgazette.com/local-news/soggy-start-to-harvest-12729654
section: community
headline: Sturgeon County harvest starts slowly in waterlogged fields
priority: 3.85
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-05T12:05:00+00:00
thread_id: https://www.stalbertgazette.com/local-news/soggy-start-to-harvest-12729654
body:
Sturgeon County farmers began harvesting this week, but soaked fields have slowed the work. Farmers said wet conditions could cause more problems next spring, including ruts, weeds and fields that remain saturated.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-morning
key: https://www.stalbertgazette.com/local-news/community-hall-closed-indefinitely-due-to-mould-12747870
section: community
headline: St. Albert Community Hall closes after mould found
why_it_matters: People with October reservations should prepare backup plans.
priority: 3.8
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-05T02:43:00+00:00
thread_id: https://www.stalbertgazette.com/local-news/community-hall-closed-indefinitely-due-to-mould-12747870
body:
The St. Albert Community Hall is closed until further notice after testing confirmed three types of mould in the building. The community league cancelled all September bookings and advised people with October reservations to make backup plans. The hall’s closure affects activities including karate, dog training and Royal Canadian Air Cadets programming. The league is conducting air-quality testing and has not determined the cost or scope of repairs.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-morning
section: community
headline: Beaver Hills Dark Sky Preserve marks 19 years with star event
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-05T01:35:02+00:00
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/alberta-preserve-perfect-for-stargazing-celebrates-19-years-of-watching-space-wonders

body:
The Beaver Hills Dark Sky Preserve will mark 19 years since its declaration with an event on Sunday. The preserve’s lower light pollution allows visitors to see hundreds of stars, the Milky Way and deep-sky objects.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-morning
key: https://bissellcentre.org/blog/2026/09/04/red-shoe-walk-2026
section: community
headline: Bissell Centre plans Edmonton walk to discuss FASD
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T21:20:25+00:00
thread_id: https://bissellcentre.org/blog/2026/09/04/red-shoe-walk-2026
body:
The event is intended to raise awareness of FASD and the supports available to people with the disability. Bissell Centre says about four per cent of people in Canada have FASD, or about 1.6 million people.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-morning
section: community
headline: St. Albert sees fuel prices slightly drop since last week
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T20:08:52+00:00
thread_id: https://www.stalbertgazette.com/local-news/fuel-prices-in-st-albert-fall-since-last-week-12716163
key:
https://www.stalbertgazette.com/local-news/st-albert-sees-fuel-prices-slightly-drop-since-last-week-12746105

body:
The cheapest reported regular gasoline in St. Albert was 143.7 cents per litre on Friday afternoon, down from 152.9 cents last week. The difference between the lowest and highest reported prices was 19.2 cents per litre. A 100-litre fill-up at the cheapest station could save about $19.20 compared with a station charging 162.9 cents per litre.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-morning
key: https://albertametis.com/news/citizen-spotlight-jacqueline-senych
section: community
headline: Métis citizen helps develop national nursing reconciliation framework
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T17:51:41+00:00
thread_id: https://albertametis.com/news/citizen-spotlight-jacqueline-senych
body:
Otipemisiwak Métis Government Citizen Jacqueline Senych helped co-develop the Canadian Nurses Association’s reconciliation framework. Senych represented Métis people in Canada on the Indigenous advisory group. The framework calls for Indigenous co-development, culturally safer care, accountability, advocacy, allyship and anti-racism.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-morning
section: tech
headline: University of Alberta study finds musicians resist using AI
priority: 4.15
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T22:32:02+00:00
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/canadian-musicians-feel-ai-is-disrupting-their-process-study

body:
A University of Alberta study found that 87 per cent of responding Canadian musicians do not want to use artificial intelligence in their music. The study involved 1,000 musicians, with close to 300 responding. Professor Brian Fauteux said musicians described AI as disruptive to their work and distinct from music-making. Some musicians said AI could help with administrative tasks such as grant writing, while a few were open to creative uses.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-morning
key: watch:alberta_ca_news_search_announcements_archive:148af701f152
section: province
headline: Alberta opens tariff portal and announces new provincial initiatives
priority: 4.7
tier: section
outcome: publish
thread_id: https://www.alberta.ca/announcements.cfm?xID=977324D4724DF-C22E-0F23-8F121F071B601ABB
body:
Alberta has launched an online portal for businesses to report how tariffs and counter-tariffs affect their operations, jobs and growth.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-morning
section: province
headline: Alberta’s permanent daylight time disrupts some digital calendars
priority: 4.55
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T16:02:11+00:00
key:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-permanent-daylight-savings-businesses-calendars-9.7331872?cmp=rss

body:
Alberta’s move to year-round daylight time has shifted some appointments in digital booking systems by an hour. Experts said software updates should resolve many problems, but companies with their own databases may take longer to update.

why_it_matters:
People with appointments booked for November and later should check digital calendars and booking systems for time changes.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-morning
key: https://globalnews.ca/news/12048123/alberta-solar-panel-recycling-fee
section: province
headline: Alberta sets $14 solar panel recycling fee and landfill ban
why_it_matters: People purchasing new solar panels after Oct. 1 will pay the $14-per-panel recycling fee.
priority: 4.1
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T18:44:55+00:00
body:
The province said most panels installed now will reach the end of their lives by 2045 and could produce nearly 73,000 tonnes of material. Industry associations and advocates said the fee is nearly five times the $2.75 recycling cost for a large television set in the province. The organization said the fee would add about 10 per cent to the cost of a typical panel.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-morning
section: province
headline: Elections Alberta sees surge in mail-in ballot requests ahead of October vote
why_it_matters: Special-ballot requests must be made by Sept. 25.
priority: 4.05
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T07:08:10+00:00
thread_id: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/special-ballot-interest-rising-9.7320337?cmp=rss
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/article/elections-alberta-sees-surge-in-mail-in-ballot-requests-ahead-of-october-vote

body:
Elections Alberta said it has received more than 290,000 special mail-in ballot requests ahead of the Oct. 19 provincial vote. Elections Alberta said a small number of voters have reported missing questions or ballot packages. Voters missing part of a package are asked to contact Elections Alberta.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-morning
key: https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/canada-jobs-9.7332226?cmp=rss
section: province
headline: Canada loses 42,000 jobs as unemployment rate holds
priority: 3.7
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T12:46:14+00:00
body:
Canada lost 42,000 jobs in August, while the unemployment rate remained at 6.4 per cent. Public-sector employment fell by 20,000, while private-sector employment was little changed. Manufacturing added 22,000 jobs, while public administration, natural resources and utilities recorded declines. Average hourly wage growth slowed to two per cent annually in August from 2.8 per cent in July.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-morning
key: https://www.alberta.ca/announcements.cfm?xID=977304B2FB466-0537-C4A0-03B7E1DE97B1308D
section: province
headline: Alberta mourns Chief Justice Ritu Khullar
priority: 3.65
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T06:00:00+00:00
thread_id: urn:uuid:49d7be3b-1b31-6d6b-9fc9-ff48001037d2
body:
Alberta officials announced the death of Chief Justice Ritu Khullar and offered condolences to her family, colleagues and friends. The statement described Khullar as the chief justice of Alberta’s highest court and recognized her public service. Flags at the Alberta legislature, McDougall Centre and courthouses across the province will be flown at half-mast.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-morning
key: https://www.aupe.org/news/news-and-updates/touchmark-wedgewood-we-ratified-our-collective-agreement
section: province
headline: Touchmark at Wedgewood workers ratify collective agreement
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T06:00:00+00:00
body:
The negotiating team for Touchmark at Wedgewood said members ratified their collective agreement. The union said it will provide details about retroactive payments, spending-account increases and licensing-fee reimbursements after the employer confirms its ratification.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-morning
key: https://www.aupe.org/news/news-and-updates/ahs-nursing-care-updates-our-agreement
section: province
headline: AHS nursing-care talks cover HCA classifications
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T06:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://www.aupe.org/news/news-and-updates/ahs-nursing-care-updates-our-agreement
body:
The proposed care-aide learner classification would fill vacant HCA positions with learners when certified HCAs are unavailable, without reducing the total number of HCA positions. The employer’s review found that the Rehabilitation Care Worker classification aligns with the HCA role.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-morning
key: https://www.alberta.ca/announcements.cfm?xID=977324D4724DF-C22E-0F23-8F121F071B601ABB
section: province
headline: Alberta official to promote trade corridors at Texas conference
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T06:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://www.alberta.ca/announcements.cfm?xID=977324D4724DF-C22E-0F23-8F121F071B601ABB
body:
MLA Shane Getson will attend the 2026 Ports-to-Plains Alliance Annual Conference in Texas and Mexico. Getson is scheduled to participate in sessions promoting Alberta’s economic interests and trade connections. The conference will cover transportation networks, freight mobility and investment attraction.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-morning
key: https://www.alberta.ca/announcements.cfm?xID=9772949BA5DD1-FC44-3534-A1B1ECE5FC21E5FE
section: province
headline: Advancing Alberta’s early detection approach
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T06:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://www.alberta.ca/announcements.cfm?xID=9772949BA5DD1-FC44-3534-A1B1ECE5FC21E5FE
body:
The mission will examine screening, patient navigation, quality assurance and digital health tools. The province says Japan and South Korea have experience delivering large-scale screening and early detection programs.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-morning
section: province
headline: Jann Arden joins Calgary concert opposing Alberta separation
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T16:32:41+00:00
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/article/jann-arden-to-appear-at-pro-canada-concert-ahead-of-alberta-referendum

body:
Jann Arden is scheduled to perform at a free Calgary concert promoting national unity before Alberta’s fall referendum.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-morning
section: province
headline: Federal Conservatives launch Alberta campaign for staying in Canada
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T22:10:15+00:00
key:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/conservatives-for-canada-campaign-alberta-referendum-9.7333344?cmp=rss

body:
Edmonton-area MP Dane Lloyd is leading the caucus effort to support remaining in Canada. The party’s campaign website provides information about voting, donations and volunteering. Elections Alberta has received 290,000 requests for mail-in ballots, and its polling suggests turnout could reach 85 per cent.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-morning
section: province
headline: Alberta independence group releases 214-page transition plan
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-05T12:00:00+00:00
key:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/keith-wilson-alberta-transition-council-white-paper-9.7333294?cmp=rss

body:
The Alberta Transition Council has released a 214-page report outlining proposals for how Alberta could operate after a future vote for independence. The report addresses social programs, air traffic control, a constitution and relations with First Nations. The group proposes using the Canadian dollar initially to limit disruption, while leaving other currencies as longer-term options. The report says debt, mobility, energy infrastructure, pensions, borders and assets would require negotiations with Canada, First Nations and others.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-morning
key: https://albertametis.com/news/statement-2026-09-04
section: province
headline: Statement in response to Rebel News’ messages of Residential School denialism and hate
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T19:32:19+00:00
thread_id: https://albertametis.com/news/statement-2026-09-04
body:
The government said using orange shirts to attack or demean survivors’ experiences was harmful to Métis and other Indigenous people. It said survivors and community members affected by the event should seek support.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-morning
key: https://albertametis.com/news/presidents-corner-2026-09-05
section: province
headline: Métis government to debate 28 proposals from Citizens’ Gathering
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T19:52:14+00:00
thread_id: https://albertametis.com/news/presidents-corner-2026-09-05
body:
Each proposal will be brought before the Citizens’ Council for debate and discussion over the next year. The government said the proposals reflect priorities and concerns raised by Citizens and their communities.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-evening
key: https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/long-weekend-features-a-couple-cool-days-and-a-wet-finish
section: weather
headline: Edmonton forecast calls for cool weekend and rain Monday
priority: 3.8
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T17:58:16+00:00
thread_id: https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/cool-cloudy-and-wet-pattern-settles-in
body:
Edmonton is expected to reach about 20 C on Friday, followed by a high of 16 C Saturday and 20 C Sunday. The area has a 70 per cent chance of rain Monday, when the high is forecast to be 15 C. The Edmonton region could see scattered showers or a thunderstorm late Friday afternoon and tonight, but heavy, steady rain is not expected.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-evening
key: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/high-level-sports-complex-closure-9.7333443?cmp=rss
section: city_hall
headline: High Level closes only rink after structural damage found
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-05T13:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/high-level-sports-complex-closure-9.7333443?cmp=rss
body:
High Level temporarily closed its only rink after a heavily deteriorated concrete piling was found during foundation repairs at the High Level Sports Complex. The town closed the complex while engineers work to stabilize the building, and the minor hockey association cancelled its skills camp and offered refunds. Lambert said repairs could take a couple of weeks in the worst-case scenario, but the ice plant will remain operational and the ice sheet will stay intact. The complex includes a hockey rink, curling rink and public hall space and was built in the 1970s.

why_it_matters:
The sports complex is closed while repairs are underway, and the hockey and curling seasons may be affected.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-evening
key: https://www.alberta.ca/announcements.cfm?xID=9772541AD1CC9-B644-F983-C170545625B2A50E
section: safety
headline: ASIRT investigates fatal Edmonton hotel shooting
priority: 4.25
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T06:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://www.edmontonpolice.ca/News/MediaReleases/OISAug25
body:
ASIRT is investigating the fatal shooting of a 57-year-old man by two officers at an Edmonton hotel. Officers had responded to the Hilton Garden Inn after reports of a man with a gun and found him holding scissors in a second-floor hallway. Police tried to negotiate with the man for about 30 minutes and used a conducted energy weapon and less-lethal rounds before the shooting. The man died at the scene, and ASIRT says the investigation remains ongoing.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-evening
section: safety
headline: Wabasca RCMP seek vehicle after fatal hit-and-run
priority: 4.15
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-05T20:30:11+00:00
thread_id: https://rdnewsnow.com/2026/09/03/missing-talon-horton-17-of-ponoka
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/wabasca-rcmp-seek-public-assistance-identifying-vehicle-connected-to-fatal-hit-and-run

body:
A 54-year-old Wabasca woman died after being struck by a vehicle on Sawmill Road shortly after midnight Thursday. Wabasca RCMP are asking for information about a white pickup truck that was in the area.

why_it_matters:
Anyone with information can contact Wabasca RCMP at 780-891-3768 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-evening
section: safety
headline: Parks Canada plans prescribed burn near Southesk Lake
priority: 3.75
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T20:54:20+00:00
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/parks-canada-prepares-for-prescribed-burn-in-southeast-jasper-national-park

body:
Parks Canada plans to conduct a prescribed burn at Southesk Lake in southeastern Jasper National Park between September and early October when conditions are favourable. The Southesk Valley will be closed during the burn, which is expected to last several days.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-evening
key: https://rcmp.ca/en/alberta/news/2026/09/4356640
section: safety
headline: Alberta RCMP plan enhanced road enforcement for Labour Day
why_it_matters: Drivers should plan a sober ride and avoid distracted or fatigued driving over the long weekend.
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T17:02:33+00:00
thread_id: https://rcmp.ca/en/alberta/news/2026/09/4356640
body:
Alberta RCMP officers will conduct enhanced enforcement on provincial roads over the Labour Day long weekend. During last year’s Labour Day long weekend, RCMP issued 1,661 traffic tickets and removed 99 impaired drivers from the roads. Police are reminding drivers not to drive impaired, fatigued or distracted, and to obey speed limits and wear seat belts.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-evening
key: https://rcmp.ca/en/alberta/news/2026/09/4356639
section: safety
headline: Alberta RCMP remind drivers to slow down near schools
why_it_matters: Drivers and students should use extra caution around school zones and bus stops.
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T16:57:05+00:00
thread_id: https://rcmp.ca/en/alberta/news/2026/09/4356639
body:
Alberta RCMP are reminding motorists to slow down in school zones and watch for students during drop-off and pick-up times. Drivers must stop in both directions when a school bus’s red lights are flashing and remain stopped until the lights are off. Police also advise children to use designated crosswalks, make eye contact with drivers and avoid mobile devices or headphones while walking.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-evening
key: https://rcmp.ca/en/alberta/news/2026/08/4356603
section: safety
headline: Lloydminster RCMP release sketch in attempted-abduction case
why_it_matters: Anyone who recognizes the person in the composite sketch should contact police or Crime Stoppers.
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T19:38:36+00:00
thread_id: https://cfweradio.ca/2026/08/28/43520
body:
Investigators worked with an RCMP forensic sketch artist to create a composite drawing and are asking anyone who recognizes the person to contact police. Information can be reported to Lloydminster RCMP at 780-808-8400 or anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-evening
key: https://rcmp.ca/en/alberta/news/2026/09/4356654
section: safety
headline: Spirit River RCMP on scene of serious motor vehicle collision - Update
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T18:09:19+00:00
thread_id: https://rcmp.ca/en/alberta/news/2026/09/4356654
body:
The pickup’s passenger was airlifted by STARS with serious injuries, while the semi-truck driver reported no injuries at the time. The highway has reopened and the investigation is ongoing.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-evening
section: safety
headline: RCMP seek information after suspects flee Highway 43 crash
why_it_matters: Anyone with information or dashcam footage should contact Clairmont RCMP.
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-05T23:20:17+00:00
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/suspects-in-northern-alberta-crash-believed-to-have-fled-area-rcmp

body:
RCMP in Clairmont believe two people in a stolen vehicle involved in a three-vehicle crash were picked up after fleeing on foot. The crash caused minor injuries, and the highway reopened Friday evening after closing for the investigation. Anyone with information or dashcam footage is asked to contact Clairmont RCMP at 780-830-5114.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-evening
key: auc:30996-D02-2026
section: courts
headline: AUC approves Blackspring Ridge wind power plant
priority: 4.85
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T00:00:00+00:00
thread_id: auc:30996-D02-2026
body:
The application concerns approval of the Blackspring Ridge Wind Power Plant. The AUC generally issues its written decision within 90 days after the hearing or record closes.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-evening
key: urn:uuid:fb39bf3b-1b31-6d6b-9fc9-ff48001037d2
section: courts
priority: 4.75
tier: section
outcome: stub
published: 2026-09-04T16:30:03+00:00
thread_id: urn:uuid:6e6fbe3b-1b31-6d6b-9fc9-ff48001037d2
headline:
Alberta (Workers’ Compensation Board) v Alberta (Appeals Commission for Alberta Workers’ Compensation), 2026 ABCA 286 - Appeal No. 2503-0024AC


edition_id: 2026-09-05-evening
key: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-chief-justice-ritu-khullar-death-9.7333217?cmp=rss
section: courts
headline: Alberta Chief Justice Ritu Khullar dies after illness
priority: 4.6
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T23:03:54+00:00
thread_id: urn:uuid:49d7be3b-1b31-6d6b-9fc9-ff48001037d2
body:
Alberta Chief Justice Ritu Khullar died Thursday while surrounded by family members after battling an illness, the Court of Appeal of Alberta said. Khullar had spent more than two decades in private practice and worked on public law, labour, privacy, human rights and constitutional law. She was appointed to Alberta’s Court of King’s Bench in 2017 and became chief justice of Alberta and three appeal courts in 2022. The Court of Appeal described Khullar as a respected jurist whose intellect, thoughtfulness and compassion were reflected in her work.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-evening
key: https://www.lawsociety.ab.ca/notice-to-the-profession-about-the-honourable-ritu-khullar
section: courts
headline: Law Society mourns Chief Justice Ritu Khullar’s death
priority: 4.3
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T21:58:13+00:00
thread_id: urn:uuid:49d7be3b-1b31-6d6b-9fc9-ff48001037d2
body:
The Law Society of Alberta has expressed condolences after the death of Ritu Khullar, chief justice of Alberta and of the appeal courts of Alberta, Nunavut and the Northwest Territories. Law Society president Bud Melnyk said Khullar’s contribution to the legal profession and the courts would remain an important legacy.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-evening
section: courts
headline: Judge grants conditional discharge to Alberta RCMP officer
priority: 4.2
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T20:30:52+00:00
key:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/rcmp-bridget-morla-assault-conditional-discharge-9.7333087?cmp=rss

body:
An Alberta RCMP officer who pleaded guilty to assaulting two teenage boys received a conditional discharge and will not have a criminal record if she follows probation conditions. Const. Bridget Morla admitted touching a 16-year-old boy’s shoulders and thighs and putting her fingers inside the waistband of a 17-year-old boy’s pants. Morla was originally charged with sexual assault but pleaded guilty to common assault in May. She remains suspended without pay by the RCMP pending an internal conduct hearing.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-evening
key: https://rdnewsnow.com/2026/09/05/quebec-courts-say-generative-ai-cannot-replace-judges-reasoning
section: courts
headline: Quebec courts restrict judges’ use of generative AI
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-05T19:54:09+00:00
scope: unlocalized
thread_id: https://rdnewsnow.com/2026/09/05/quebec-courts-say-generative-ai-cannot-replace-judges-reasoning
body:
Quebec’s courts have issued guidelines restricting judges’ use of generative artificial intelligence. The guidelines allow generative AI for some supporting tasks but bar it from replacing judicial reasoning, evidence assessment or deliberation. The guidelines say judging must remain the exclusive responsibility of judges. The document says generative AI lacks judgment, conscience and accountability and cannot understand the human, social and legal context of each case.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-evening
key: auc:30323-F0108
section: courts
headline: ATCO Electric files application 30323-F0108
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-24T00:00:00+00:00
thread_id: auc:30964-F0004
body:
ATCO Electric Ltd. is the applicant for application 30323-F0108 in proceeding 30323, in the Rates division.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-evening
key: auc:30758-F0022
section: courts
headline: Alberta Utilities Commission and Rising Sun file application
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-07-16T00:00:00+00:00
thread_id: auc:31000-F0002
body:
Alberta Utilities Commission and Rising Sun Inc. are listed as applicants for application 30758-F0022 in proceeding 30758, in the Facilities division.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-evening
key: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/women-s-soccer-team-edmonton-9.7331432?cmp=rss
section: sports
headline: Edmonton coach petitions for women’s professional soccer team
priority: 4.1
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-05T15:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://globalnews.ca/news/12030963/push-to-bring-womens-professional-soccer-to-edmonton
body:
Edmonton soccer coach Marni Devlin Moses has started a petition seeking a Northern Super League franchise for the city. The Northern Super League said it is aware of the petition but has made no formal expansion decisions. Moses said a professional team would create a pathway for elite young players and support investment in Edmonton. The league currently has teams in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Halifax and Winnipeg.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-evening
key: https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/long-running-table-tennis-championship-returns-to-edmonton
section: sports
headline: Edmonton Open table tennis championship returns
priority: 4.05
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-06T02:12:25+00:00
thread_id: https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/long-running-table-tennis-championship-returns-to-edmonton
body:
The Edmonton Open Table Tennis Championship, which dates to 1939, returned to the city Saturday. The all-ages event has grown from 14 tables to 28 since 2005.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-evening
section: sports
headline: Golden Bears open season with 3-0 win over Calgary Dinos
priority: 4.0
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-06T00:21:00+00:00
key:
https://bearsandpandas.ca/news/2026/9/5/artunduaga-george-power-golden-bears-to-thrilling-win-over-calgary.aspx

body:
The Alberta Golden Bears opened their season with a 3-0 win over the Calgary Dinos at Foote Field on Saturday. Justin George scored twice in the second half, while Gio Artunduaga scored in his first U SPORTS contest. Alberta goalkeeper Trystan Read made three saves for the shutout. The Golden Bears will host the Mount Royal Cougars on Sunday.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-evening
key: https://bearsandpandas.ca/news/2026/9/5/pandas-blanked-in-2026-season-opener.aspx
section: sports
headline: Alberta Pandas fall 3-0 to Saskatchewan Huskies
priority: 3.95
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-05T21:12:00+00:00
thread_id: https://bearsandpandas.ca/news/2026/9/5/pandas-blanked-in-2026-season-opener.aspx
body:
The Alberta Pandas opened their season with a 3-0 loss to the Saskatchewan Huskies at Foote Field in front of 325 fans. Saskatchewan outshot Alberta 21-6 overall and held an 11-2 advantage in corner kicks. Nammi Nguyen scored once and assisted on another goal, while Jenna Steacy and Cheyenne Lehmann also scored for Saskatchewan. The Pandas will host the Regina Cougars at noon tomorrow at Foote Field.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-evening
key: https://www.stalbertgazette.com/local-sports/sarfc-captures-mens-city-championship-12735279
section: sports
headline: SARFC wins fifth Visser Cup with 33-26 victory
priority: 3.9
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-05T15:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://www.stalbertgazette.com/local-sports/sarfc-captures-mens-city-championship-12735279
body:
St. Albert Rugby Football Club beat the Parkland Sharks 33-26 at John Fry Sport Park to win the Edmonton Rugby Union E3 senior men’s title and the Visser Cup.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-evening
section: sports
headline: St. Albert volleyball player Kacey Jost earns MVP honour
priority: 3.85
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-05T19:00:00+00:00
key:
https://www.stalbertgazette.com/local-sports/jost-nets-mvp-at-continental-volleyball-championship-12736793

body:
St. Albert Catholic High School graduate Kacey Jost helped Canada win the 2026 NORCECA Women’s Continental Volleyball Championship and was named its most valuable player. Canada went 5-0 at the championship in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and won its first gold medal at the event. It will be the first time since 1996 that Canada’s women’s volleyball team has played at the Olympics.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-evening
key: https://globalnews.ca/news/12048122/artificial-intelligence-in-classrooms
section: schools
headline: Educators seek consistent rules for AI use in classrooms
priority: 4.55
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T18:28:21+00:00
thread_id: https://globalnews.ca/news/12048122/artificial-intelligence-in-classrooms
body:
Teachers and technology experts are calling for consistent policies governing artificial intelligence in classrooms. School districts have largely been left to develop their own approaches to AI. A survey found that 49 per cent of Canadian teachers in grades 6 to 12 had received training on using AI for lessons and in-class material. In Alberta, the government has a three-year partnership with the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute to develop an AI framework for schools.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-evening
section: schools
headline: Indigenous MPs condemn residential school denialist shirt campaign
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T15:57:39+00:00
scope: unlocalized
key:
https://www.aptnnews.ca/national-news/indigenous-mps-disgusted-by-residential-school-denialist-shirt-campaign

body:
Indigenous members of Parliament say they are appalled by an ongoing shirt campaign promoting residential school denialism.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-evening
key: https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/edmonton-outdoor-pools-preparing-to-wrap-on-2026-season
section: community
headline: Edmonton outdoor pools preparing to wrap on 2026 season
why_it_matters: The remaining outdoor pools will close by Sept. 12.
priority: 4.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T22:41:11+00:00
thread_id: cityrelease:2026-09-04:City of Edmonton outdoor pools wrap up season this September
body:
The pools will use first-come, first-served entry for the rest of the season. Outdoor pools have recorded 93,023 visits in 2026, up from 78,707 last year.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-evening
section: community
headline: Goodwill launches employment program in Edmonton area
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T21:02:11+00:00
body:
Goodwill has launched Goodwill Connect, a 16-week employment training program for people with disabilities or other barriers to finding work. The program is available at centres in Edmonton, St. Albert and Sherwood Park, as well as online, and does not require a diagnosis or paperwork to sign up. Participants can be paired with a career and life coach to develop and carry out a personalized action plan.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-evening
key: https://cfweradio.ca/2026/09/04/mobile-mammography-clinic-coming-to-slave-lake-in-october
section: community
headline: Mobile mammography clinic coming to Slave Lake in October
why_it_matters: People seeking an appointment need to call the Screen Test program.
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T21:34:40+00:00
thread_id: https://cfweradio.ca/2026/09/04/mobile-mammography-clinic-coming-to-slave-lake-in-october
body:
Women aged 45 to 74 can self-refer for screening, while a referral is required for a woman’s first mammogram in Alberta for those aged 40 to 44. Appointments can be booked by calling 1-800-667-0604.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-evening
key: https://thegatewayonline.ca/2026/09/photostory-and-review-gamecon-2026
section: community
headline: GameCon Canada draws gamers to Edmonton Expo Centre
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T17:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://thegatewayonline.ca/2026/09/photostory-and-review-gamecon-2026
body:
GameCon Canada ran from June 19 to 21 at the Edmonton Expo Centre and featured games, vendors, tabletop sessions and presentations. The event included a cosplay competition, independent game developers, tabletop role-playing sessions and card game duels. The convention also returned Coin Quest, a venue-wide challenge that rewarded completed activities with commemorative coins and offered entry into a $4,000 prize-package giveaway.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-evening
key: https://www.alberta.ca/announcements.cfm?xID=977334ED67779-0DB2-1AE4-F7B86C88319ED503
section: province
headline: Alberta opens tariff portal to collect business impacts
priority: 9.95
tier: front
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T06:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://www.alberta.ca/announcements.cfm?xID=977324D4724DF-C22E-0F23-8F121F071B601ABB
body:
Alberta has launched an online portal to collect information about how U.S. tariffs and Canadian counter-tariffs are affecting businesses in the province. The province says the information will shape its response across sectors and help identify effects on costs, investment, market access, competitiveness, employment and supply chains. A cabinet committee has been established to co-ordinate the response across several ministries and support affected industries. Premier Danielle Smith and Minister Joseph Schow recently hosted a meeting of the Alberta Trade Advisory Council with industry and business leaders. The province says businesses can use the portal to report the impacts they are facing from U.S. tariffs and Canadian counter-tariffs.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-evening
key: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alta-solar-panels-9.7332290?cmp=rss
section: province
headline: Alberta government touts Oct. 1 launch of $14 solar panel recycling fee, landfill ban
priority: 7.9
tier: lead
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T13:54:43+00:00
body:
Environment Minister Grant Hunter said the changes will protect municipalities and taxpayers from future costs as panels reach the end of their lives. He estimated that panels installed in the province could produce nearly 73,000 tons of material by 2045. Industry associations and advocates have criticized the fee, saying it is too high and lacks clear accounting. Solar Alberta said the fee would add about 10 per cent to the cost of a typical panel.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-evening
key: https://globalnews.ca/news/12048319/donald-trump-executive-order-beef-prices
section: province
headline: Trump plans beef orders on labelling and rancher processing
priority: 4.7
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T20:03:53+00:00
thread_id: https://globalnews.ca/news/12048319/donald-trump-executive-order-beef-prices
body:
U.S. President Donald Trump said he would sign orders to make it easier for ranchers and farmers to sell food they have processed themselves. The measures are aimed at addressing high beef prices and would include country-of-origin labelling for imported beef. Retail beef prices have reached record highs this year as drought and wildfires constrained cattle supplies.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-evening
section: province
headline: Canadian canola has seen some tough years. This could be one of its best
priority: 4.65
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T21:36:03+00:00
scope: unlocalized
thread_id: https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7331910?cmp=rss
key:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/canadian-canola-has-seen-some-tough-years-this-could-be-one-of-its-best-9.7332915?cmp=rss

body:
Prairie farmers are harvesting what could be one of Canada’s biggest canola crops after a record 23.4 million acres were planted. The crop’s price is up about 30 per cent from last year, according to southern Alberta farmer Leroy Newman. Imperial Oil’s Strathcona refinery can process up to 20,000 barrels a day of renewable diesel, primarily from Canadian canola.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-evening
section: province
headline: Lukaszuk asks Smith to cancel Alberta separation referendum
priority: 4.45
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-05T23:30:00+00:00
key:
https://www.stalbertgazette.com/local-news/forever-canadian-organizer-lukaszuk-calls-on-premier-to-cancel-referendum-12735572

body:
Forever Canadian organizer Thomas Lukaszuk has asked Premier Danielle Smith to cancel the October referendum on Alberta’s future in Canada. Lukaszuk said the referendum should be deferred while Alberta and the rest of Canada respond to the trade war with the United States. The Alberta NDP has also called on Smith to cancel the referendum. Smith has said she supports remaining in Canada and wants Albertans to consider the benefits of being part of the country.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-evening
key: https://globalnews.ca/news/12048490/conservatives-for-canada-alberta-referendum
section: province
headline: Federal Conservatives launch Alberta referendum unity campaign
priority: 4.4
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T22:26:02+00:00
thread_id: https://globalnews.ca/news/12048490/conservatives-for-canada-alberta-referendum
body:
The federal Conservatives have launched a campaign urging Albertans to vote to stay in Canada in the upcoming referendum. Parkland MP Dane Lloyd is leading the campaign, which he said will target conservative Albertans who want policy changes in Ottawa. Elections Alberta said it has received 290,000 requests for mail-in ballots and expects turnout could reach 85 per cent.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-evening
section: province
headline: Jazz Aviation and flight attendants reach bargaining impasse
priority: 4.35
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-05T22:10:03+00:00
scope: unlocalized
key:
https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/09/05/jazz-aviation-says-negotiations-with-its-flight-attendants-have-reached-an-impasse

body:
Jazz Aviation says negotiations with its flight attendants have reached an impasse. The airline will seek a conciliation officer as part of the collective bargaining process.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-evening
key: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/let-alberta-decide-cameras-9.7333131?cmp=rss
section: province
headline: Independence groups put cameras near Calgary campaign signs
priority: 3.7
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T21:40:33+00:00
thread_id: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/let-alberta-decide-cameras-9.7333131?cmp=rss
body:
Let Alberta Decide and Pathway to Independence have placed cameras near some Calgary signs supporting an Alberta independence referendum campaign. The groups say the cameras are intended to deter vandalism. The City of Calgary said cameras on streetlights or other public infrastructure are not permitted and should be reported through 311. Alberta is holding a referendum in October that will ask voters whether to remain in Canada or begin the process for a second referendum on leaving the country.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-evening
key: https://www.una.ca/1821/show-your-canadian-pride-on-labour-day
section: province
headline: United Nurses of Alberta asks members to share Labour Day photos
priority: 3.65
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T15:55:04+00:00
thread_id: https://www.una.ca/1819/celebrate-labour-day-and-show-your-canadian-pride
body:
United Nurses of Alberta is asking members to submit photos with a Canadian flag for Labour Day social media and a future UNA bulletin.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-evening
key: https://www.aupe.org/news/news-and-updates/southland-meadows-we-ratified-our-collective-agreement
section: province
headline: Southland Meadows negotiating team reports agreement ratified
priority: 3.6
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T06:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://www.aupe.org/news/news-and-updates/southland-meadows-we-ratified-our-collective-agreement
body:
The Southland Meadows negotiating team said its collective agreement has been ratified. The team said it will confirm whether the employer has also ratified the agreement before providing details on how it will be rolled out.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-evening
key: https://www.aupe.org/news/news-and-updates/join-online-town-hall-discuss-workload-concerns
section: province
headline: AUPE Local 006 schedules town halls on workload concerns
priority: 3.55
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T06:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://www.aupe.org/news/news-and-updates/join-online-town-hall-discuss-workload-concerns
body:
AUPE Local 006 members are invited to two online town halls about workloads and working conditions. The union said it wants members to discuss their experiences, responses to workload concerns and possible next steps with AUPE President Sandra Azocar and staff.


edition_id: 2026-09-05-evening
key: https://www.aupe.org/news/news-and-updates/agecare-sunrise-gardens-employer-sticks-insulting-offer
section: province
headline: AgeCare Sunrise Gardens talks move to informal mediation
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T06:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://www.aupe.org/news/news-and-updates/agecare-sunrise-gardens-employer-sticks-insulting-offer
body:
The team said the employer offered several changes only if workers dropped their remaining proposals. The sides have agreed to move to informal mediation, with dates still to be scheduled.


edition_id: 2026-09-06-morning
key: https://globalnews.ca/news/12047944/calgary-city-council-budget-document-leak-meeting
section: city_hall
headline: Calgary council calls closed meeting after budget document leak
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T17:34:56+00:00
thread_id: https://globalnews.ca/news/12047944/calgary-city-council-budget-document-leak-meeting
body:
Calgary city council will meet behind closed doors Tuesday to seek legal advice after confidential preliminary budget documents were obtained by Global News. Mayor Jeromy Farkas said he believes a serious privacy breach may have created safety, financial or legal risks. The documents showed a 20.2 per cent property-tax increase would be needed in 2027 if every spending request were funded, but Farkas said the figures were a wishlist and no increase had been adopted.


edition_id: 2026-09-06-morning
key: https://globalnews.ca/news/12047173/calgary-budget-documents-fallout
section: city_hall
headline: Calgary mayor calls leaked budget figures a wishlist
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T00:52:36+00:00
thread_id: https://globalnews.ca/news/12047173/calgary-budget-documents-fallout
body:
Ward 14 Coun. Landon Johnston, who acknowledged leaking the documents, said the material showed a council unable to make difficult decisions.


edition_id: 2026-09-06-morning
key: https://rcmp.ca/en/alberta/news/2026/08/4356638
section: safety
headline: Vegreville RCMP seek suspect vehicle after road rage collision
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T16:51:38+00:00
thread_id: https://rcmp.ca/en/alberta/news/2026/08/4356638
body:
Information can be provided to Vegreville RCMP at 780-631-2750 or anonymously through Crime Stoppers.


edition_id: 2026-09-06-morning
key: https://rcmp.ca/en/alberta/news/2026/09/4356652
section: safety
headline: Spirit River RCMP close Highway 2 after serious collision
why_it_matters: Drivers need to avoid Highway 2 between Township Roads 763 and 760 and use another route.
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T18:04:46+00:00
thread_id: https://rcmp.ca/en/alberta/news/2026/09/4356652
body:
Spirit River RCMP are at the scene of a serious collision on Highway 2. The highway is closed between Township Roads 763 and 760, and drivers are being asked to avoid the area and use alternate routes.


edition_id: 2026-09-06-morning
key: https://rcmp.ca/en/alberta/news/2026/08/4356650
section: safety
headline: Red Deer RCMP and sheriffs execute 126 arrest warrants
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T17:47:45+00:00
thread_id: https://rcmp.ca/en/alberta/news/2026/08/4356650
body:
Police said one person with five outstanding warrants was unable to attend court because of infirmity, and those charges are to be withdrawn. A 17-year-old was arrested after police found the person hiding in an attic, while another person was arrested with an imitation firearm and imitation brass knuckles. The operation followed arrests in Red Deer involving people wanted on Canada-wide warrants and outstanding warrants.


edition_id: 2026-09-06-morning
key: https://rcmp.ca/en/alberta/news/2026/08/4356646
section: safety
headline: Oyen RCMP charge person after baseball-bat assault
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T17:30:36+00:00
thread_id: https://rcmp.ca/en/alberta/news/2026/08/4356646
body:
Oyen RCMP charged an individual after responding to a disturbance at Ball Trailer Park on July 14. Police found a male suffering serious injuries and said he had been struck with a baseball bat during an altercation.


edition_id: 2026-09-06-morning
key: https://rcmp.ca/en/alberta/news/2026/08/4356645
section: safety
headline: Oyen RCMP investigate damage to farm and construction equipment
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T17:24:28+00:00
thread_id: https://rcmp.ca/en/alberta/news/2026/08/4356645
body:
Oyen RCMP are investigating damage to farm and construction equipment near Cereal, Alta., on Highway 886.


edition_id: 2026-09-06-morning
key: https://rcmp.ca/en/alberta/news/2026/08/4356644
section: safety
headline: Chestermere RCMP and sheriffs conduct warrant roundup
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T17:21:11+00:00
thread_id: https://rcmp.ca/en/alberta/news/2026/08/4356650
body:
Members attended residences, contacted additional targets by telephone and added people living outside Chestermere to the Alberta Sheriffs FASST South target list. The force said follow-up action will address outstanding fines where applicable.


edition_id: 2026-09-06-morning
key: https://rcmp.ca/en/alberta/news/2026/08/4356605
section: safety
headline: Airdrie RCMP Integrated Rural on scene of serious motor vehicle collision- update
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T19:46:02+00:00
thread_id: https://rcmp.ca/en/alberta/news/2026/08/4356605
body:
The 39-year-old driver and lone occupant of the car suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was transported for medical care by EMS. The Alberta RCMP Collision Analyst attended, and the cause remains under investigation.


edition_id: 2026-09-06-morning
key: https://rcmp.ca/en/alberta/news/2026/06/4353938
section: safety
headline: Red Deer RCMP say firearm in vehicle incident was replica
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-06-09T19:43:24+00:00
thread_id: https://rcmp.ca/en/alberta/news/2026/06/4353938
body:
Red Deer RCMP say a firearm pointed from one vehicle at another during a June 2 incident was a replica. The youths involved were returned to their parents after being educated about the implications of replica firearms. No charges were laid and no one was injured.


edition_id: 2026-09-06-morning
key: https://www.alberta.ca/announcements.cfm?xID=97692D716DA8A-9610-3CC6-2F706B6B2FD6B5F1
section: safety
headline: ASIRT updates account of fatal Calgary park gun incident
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-28T06:00:00+00:00
horizon: longer
thread_id: watch:alberta_ca_news_search_announcements_archive:104b53fe2817
body:
ASIRT says a man fired several rounds at two Calgary police officers during a traffic stop at Edworthy Park, injuring one officer. The man later fired toward a HAWCS helicopter, forced a person from a work truck at gunpoint and drove the truck onto railroad tracks as officers fired at him. After losing control of the truck, the man fled toward the Bow River, shot himself and was found dead by officers. Investigators recovered a handgun from the Bow River, and the investigation remains ongoing.


edition_id: 2026-09-06-morning
section: development
headline: Alberta opens tariff portal for businesses facing U.S. duties
priority: 7.9
tier: lead
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-05T01:57:12+00:00
thread_id: https://www.alberta.ca/announcements.cfm?xID=977324D4724DF-C22E-0F23-8F121F071B601ABB
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/province-launches-online-portal-for-businesses-hit-by-impending-tariffs

body:
The Alberta government has launched an online portal for businesses affected by incoming U.S. tariffs. The province says responses will help identify effects on costs, investment, market access, employment and supply chains. The province says $1.5 billion of Alberta exports will be affected, while energy and beef cattle remain unaffected so far.


edition_id: 2026-09-06-morning
section: courts
headline: Appeal court upholds $20,000 human rights compensation cap
priority: 4.65
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-06T12:00:00+00:00
scope: unlocalized
key:
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/judges-uphold-20000-cap-on-human-rights-pain-and-suffering-awards/76502

body:
The court said changing or removing the cap is a decision for Parliament, not a constitutional question for judges. The cap was established in 1998, and the decision says inflation would put its current value at about $37,177. The court acknowledged criticism of the limit from judges, tribunals and legal scholars.


edition_id: 2026-09-06-morning
key: https://www.lawsociety.ab.ca/notice-to-the-profession-about-the-honourable-ritu-khullar/
section: courts
headline: Law Society announces death of Alberta Chief Justice Ritu Khullar
priority: 4.45
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T21:58:13+00:00
thread_id: urn:uuid:49d7be3b-1b31-6d6b-9fc9-ff48001037d2
body:
The Law Society of Alberta has announced the death of Ritu Khullar, chief justice of Alberta and chief justice of the Courts of Appeal of Alberta, Nunavut and the Northwest Territories. Law Society president Bud Melnyk offered condolences to Khullar’s family, friends and colleagues.


edition_id: 2026-09-06-morning
key: https://www.slaw.ca/2026/09/06/summaries-sunday-supreme-advocacy-134
section: courts
headline: Supreme Court summaries cover evidence, review and disclosure
priority: 4.1
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-06T11:00:20+00:00
thread_id: https://www.slaw.ca/2026/09/06/summaries-sunday-supreme-advocacy-134
body:
The summary says parties that intentionally destroy or conceal relevant evidence during anticipated or ongoing litigation can face a presumption that the evidence would have been unfavourable. It also says the Constitution guarantees courts’ ability to review the legality of administrative decisions, including questions of fact and law. In an Edmonton police disclosure case, the summary says police must provide misconduct information that is obviously relevant to an accused’s ability to meet the Crown’s case or advance a defence.


edition_id: 2026-09-06-morning
key: https://www.slaw.ca/2026/09/02/wednesday-whats-hot-on-canlii-august-2026
section: courts
headline: CanLII summaries highlight employment and judicial review cases
priority: 4.05
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T14:00:44+00:00
thread_id: https://www.slaw.ca/2026/09/02/wednesday-whats-hot-on-canlii-august-2026
body:
A monthly CanLII feature identifies five most-viewed English-language and French-language cases from the previous month and summarizes their legal issues. One Ontario employment case upheld an appeal after finding termination provisions complied with employment standards legislation. A Supreme Court decision in Democracy Watch v. Canada declared part of the Conflict of Interest Act ineffective because it barred judicial review on questions of fact and law. The feature says the Supreme Court held that judicial review for legality is constitutionally guaranteed.


edition_id: 2026-09-06-morning
key: https://www.slaw.ca/2026/09/03/the-argument-for-encouraging-student-use-of-ai-in-first-year-law
section: courts
headline: Law professor argues AI can support first-year legal education
priority: 4.0
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-03T11:00:03+00:00
thread_id: https://www.slaw.ca/2026/09/03/the-argument-for-encouraging-student-use-of-ai-in-first-year-law
body:
An opinion article argues that law students in their first year should be allowed to use AI to clarify cases and build summaries. The writer says AI could help students understand case structure sooner and leave more time for issue-spotting and legal argument. The article cites a 2026 University of Minnesota Law School study that found AI users produced stronger synthesis memos than students who did not use it. It says the same study found no evidence that AI use during the synthesis task reduced later comprehension or application performance.


edition_id: 2026-09-06-morning
key: https://www.slaw.ca/2026/09/04/tips-for-avoiding-catastrophic-language
section: courts
headline: Lawyers urged to use measured language with clients
priority: 3.95
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T11:00:29+00:00
thread_id: https://www.slaw.ca/2026/09/04/tips-for-avoiding-catastrophic-language
body:
Lawyers are being urged to replace catastrophic language in client communications with measured explanations of risk and available options. The guidance says catastrophic language emphasizes worst-case outcomes without context, probability or a plan forward. It also cites research finding that physicians’ word choices can affect patients’ anxiety after consultations.


edition_id: 2026-09-06-morning
key: https://www.slaw.ca/2026/09/02/the-law-firm-series
section: courts
headline: Legal services face pressure from AI, pricing and talent shifts
priority: 3.9
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T11:00:35+00:00
horizon: longer
thread_id: https://www.slaw.ca/2026/09/02/the-law-firm-series
body:
A five-part series examines artificial intelligence, pricing and workforce turnover in the global legal services market. The series says pressure on the sector is increasing and predicts that global legal services will operate differently by 2030. It argues that private equity is influencing law firms’ solvency and restructuring decisions.


edition_id: 2026-09-06-morning
key: https://globalnews.ca/news/12049136/riders-host-bombers-for-crucial-labour-day-game
section: sports
headline: Riders face Bombers in Labour Day game with West race tight
priority: 4.35
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-05T18:50:17+00:00
thread_id: https://www.goelks.com/2026/08/20/game-preview-elks-vs-blue-bombers-3
body:
The Saskatchewan Roughriders host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Sunday in a Labour Day Classic shaped by a tight West Division race. All five West Division teams are separated by six points, with Saskatchewan and Winnipeg second and third behind Edmonton. Saskatchewan quarterback Trevor Harris says the team is treating the game as its most important of the season after two games in which it did not play its best football. The game begins a home-and-home series, after Winnipeg and Saskatchewan split the two-game Labour Day series in opposite directions in 2024 and 2025.


edition_id: 2026-09-06-morning
section: schools
headline: St. Albert Rotary recognizes teachers throughout 2025-26 school year
priority: 4.75
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-06T12:05:00+00:00
key:
https://www.stalbertgazette.com/local-news/meet-st-alberts-teachers-of-the-month-for-2025-26-12654089

body:
The St. Albert Rotary Club is recognizing teachers nominated by local school divisions through its monthly Teacher of the Month program. Recipients receive a certificate, gifts from local business sponsors and recognition in an advertisement in the St. Albert Gazette. The article lists the teachers’ work in classrooms, school activities, student support and community programs.


edition_id: 2026-09-06-morning
key: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/honey-tariffs-alberta-9.7332629?cmp=rss
section: community
headline: Honey producers seek Canadian buyers as U.S. tariffs take hold
priority: 7.85
tier: front
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-06T12:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/honey-tariffs-alberta-9.7332629?cmp=rss
body:
Industry leaders say a smaller crop and a rush to ship before the tariff deadline reduced the immediate surplus, but some honey remains in Canada. Simon Lalonde said an extra half-container of local honey per Canadian family each year could offset the lost U.S. demand. Producers are also looking to Japan, but strict colour requirements limit how quickly that market can expand.


edition_id: 2026-09-06-morning
section: community
headline: Edmonton garden seeks land and support to expand recovery work
priority: 4.8
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-06T17:30:00+00:00
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/local-garden-that-partners-with-addictions-recovery-programs-looking-to-grow

body:
A volunteer-run garden in northeast Edmonton donated about 25,000 pounds of produce to Edmonton’s Food Bank last year and supports addictions recovery programs. Leslie Batonyi, who has helped tend the garden for two seasons, says the work supported his recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. The garden uses about 100 volunteers, but its managing director says its original land donor is aging out of caring for the site. Lady Flower Gardens is seeking northeast Edmonton homeowners willing to donate front yards for charitable gardening.


edition_id: 2026-09-06-morning
section: community
headline: Goodwill launches 16-week employment program across Edmonton area
priority: 4.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-05T00:13:15+00:00
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/goodwill-employment-training-program-to-help-people-overcome-barriers

body:
Goodwill is offering a 16-week employment program for people with disabilities or other barriers to work. Goodwill Connect provides job-search support and links participants with mental health, housing, addiction and transportation services. The program is available in person in Edmonton, St. Albert and Sherwood Park, as well as virtually, and participants can refer themselves without documentation. The provincial government provided a four-year grant worth about $10 million.


edition_id: 2026-09-06-morning
section: community
headline: «Squishy» au micro-ondes: une tendance dangereuse
why_it_matters: Do not microwave squishy toys, and discard toys that are damaged or leaking.
priority: 4.4
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-05T11:00:05+00:00
key:
https://lefranco.ab.ca/jeunesse/as-de-linfo/2026/09/05/squishy-au-micro-ondes-une-tendance-dangereuse

body:
Health warnings about squishy toys say heating them in a microwave can cause explosions and leave their interiors dangerously hot. The article says children have suffered burns to their faces, chests and hands after handling heated toys. It advises checking toys for damage or leaks and following the manufacturer’s age recommendations and instructions.


edition_id: 2026-09-06-morning
key: https://cfweradio.ca/2026/09/04/camrose-annual-block-party-returns-on-sept-12
section: community
headline: Camrose Big Block Party returns to Main Street Sept. 12
priority: 4.2
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T21:03:39+00:00
thread_id: https://cfweradio.ca/2026/09/04/camrose-annual-block-party-returns-on-sept-12
body:
Camrose’s annual Big Block Party returns to Main Street on Sept. 12 with a free pancake breakfast, family activities, entertainment and community groups. The breakfast runs from 8 to 10 a.m., followed by foam pits, an escape room, mini golf, bouncy castles, food trucks, vendors and shopping. Live entertainment begins at 11 a.m. and includes a kickboxing class and performances.

why_it_matters:
The event runs on Main Street in Camrose Sept. 12, with breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. and entertainment beginning at 11 a.m.


edition_id: 2026-09-06-morning
section: community
headline: GrandeCon Set to Take Over Grande Prairie for Three-Day Celebration of Pop Culture
why_it_matters: GrandeCon runs at Bonnetts Energy Centre in Grande Prairie from Sept. 11 to 13.
priority: 4.15
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T15:51:48+00:00
key:
https://cfweradio.ca/2026/09/04/grandecon-set-to-take-over-grande-prairie-for-three-day-celebration-of-pop-culture

body:
The fifth annual event will feature Trish Stratus, Andrew Harr and Joey Fatone among its celebrity guests.


edition_id: 2026-09-06-morning
key: https://albertaviews.ca/in-the-spotlight
section: community
headline: Alberta Views spotlights artists, musicians and arts organizers
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-01T18:20:55+00:00
horizon: longer
thread_id: https://albertaviews.ca/in-the-spotlight
body:
Edmonton’s Axios Men’s Ensemble won the 2026 JUNO Award for Classical Album of the Year for a recording honouring lives lost in Ukraine. Other people profiled include conductor Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, Jan Lisiecki, producer Shawn Everett and Edmonton textile artist Richard Boulet. The list includes Okotoks Film Festival founder Katie Fournell and Calgary mural-project creative director CONTRA.


edition_id: 2026-09-06-morning
key: https://albertaviews.ca/mega-pipelines-mega-resistance
section: community
headline: Book examines pipeline campaigns and the politics of resistance
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-01T19:00:45+00:00
horizon: longer
thread_id: https://albertaviews.ca/mega-pipelines-mega-resistance
body:
Amy Janzwood’s book examines why the Northern Gateway pipeline was cancelled while the Trans Mountain Expansion was completed in 2024. The book traces the role of Indigenous peoples, grassroots groups, environmental organizations, politicians and community members in campaigns opposing major pipelines. The review says legal challenges and the Gitxaala Nation v. Canada decision helped create an opening for the federal government to cancel Northern Gateway. It says nationalization enabled TMX construction despite continued legal obstacles, rising costs and organized opposition.


edition_id: 2026-09-06-morning
key: https://albertaviews.ca/lament-for-a-literature
section: community
headline: Lament for a Literature
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-01T19:28:52+00:00
horizon: longer
thread_id: https://albertaviews.ca/aug31-sep4
body:
The review says three foreign companies now publish about 95 per cent of the books bought in Canada.


edition_id: 2026-09-06-morning
key: https://albertaviews.ca/should-canada-have-a-senate
section: community
headline: Should Canada have a Senate?
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-01T18:21:24+00:00
horizon: longer
thread_id: https://albertaviews.ca/should-canada-have-a-senate
body:
It credits the chamber with reviewing legislation, studying long-term issues and providing institutional memory beyond election cycles. The author nevertheless argues for abolition, calling the Senate unelected, unaccountable, unrepresentative and undemocratic. The essay says regional representation could instead be strengthened by adding seats to the House of Commons and giving backbench MPs more independence.


edition_id: 2026-09-06-morning
key: https://albertaviews.ca/rewilding-the-arts
section: community
headline: Alberta arts funding reaches record levels amid uncertainty
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-01T17:51:12+00:00
horizon: longer
thread_id: https://albertaviews.ca/in-the-spotlight
body:
The article says public arts funding comes from federal, provincial and municipal agencies. The article says Alberta’s arts sector faces uncertainty from the lasting effects of COVID-era closures and the potential disruption of AI-generated content.


edition_id: 2026-09-06-morning
key: https://albertaviews.ca/do-we-need-a-universal-basic-income
section: community
headline: Artists weigh universal basic income as answer to precarity
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-01T17:14:40+00:00
horizon: longer
thread_id: https://albertaviews.ca/aug31-sep4
body:
Some Alberta artists and arts administrators say a universal basic income could address the financial insecurity created by competition for limited grants and reliance on one-off projects. Ireland introduced a Basic Income for the Arts in 2026, providing 2,000 artists with €325 per week for three years. Calgary Arts Development says grants alone cannot lift an artist out of poverty and that a basic-income policy would require a broader discussion.


edition_id: 2026-09-06-morning
key: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/alberta-diplomacy-u-s-canada-trade-war-9.7332762?cmp=rss
section: province
headline: Alberta says diplomacy is producing results in tariff fight
priority: 9.95
tier: front
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-06T08:00:00+00:00
thread_id: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/alberta-diplomacy-u-s-canada-trade-war-9.7332762?cmp=rss
body:
Alberta’s senior representative to the United States says the province’s diplomacy-first approach is producing results during the Canada-U.S. trade dispute. Nathan Cooper said Alberta has experienced a disproportionately low impact from U.S. tariffs. Cooper said American officials have been more responsive to his team than some provincial counterparts. Alberta is the only remaining province without a ban or retaliatory levy on U.S. alcohol imports, a position Cooper said Americans appreciate. Premier Danielle Smith has rejected proposals to cut energy exports or impose a tax on oil exports, saying diplomacy is preferable. Critics say Smith’s approach is not aligned with a unified Canadian response, while supporters argue it has served Alberta’s industries. Cooper said U.S. officials do not frequently raise Alberta’s proposed separation referendum in his meetings.


edition_id: 2026-09-06-morning
section: province
headline: Opinion: Alberta’s private surgery model will test public safeguards
priority: 4.6
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-06T11:30:00+00:00
key:
https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/morgan-albertas-private-surgeries-arent-the-threat-canadas-failing-healthcare-status-quo-is/76597

body:
An opinion column says Alberta’s dual-practice surgery model allows eligible specialists to perform privately paid elective procedures while continuing publicly funded work. The column says nearly 400 physicians expressed interest in the model over the summer and that first surgeries are planned for the fall. It argues that the model is common in many European nations offering universal coverage. The writer says the province should publish physicians’ public volumes and revoke licences if doctors fail to meet the public minimum.


edition_id: 2026-09-06-morning
section: province
headline: Federal Conservatives launch Alberta campaign to support staying
why_it_matters: Albertans vote on the referendum question Oct. 19.
priority: 4.55
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-05T02:47:27+00:00
thread_id: https://globalnews.ca/news/12048490/conservatives-for-canada-alberta-referendum
key:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/federal-tories-launch-conservatives-for-canada-campaign-ahead-of-alberta-referendum

body:
Parkland MP Dane Lloyd will lead the caucus effort, which says Alberta needs policy changes from Ottawa rather than a new country. The campaign says it wants to reach the 1.4 million Albertans who voted Conservative in the last election. Elections Alberta says it has received 290,000 requests for mail-in ballots and expects turnout could reach 85 per cent.


edition_id: 2026-09-06-morning
section: province
headline: Misericordia simulation program trains staff in whole-person care
priority: 4.3
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-04T06:00:00+00:00
key:
https://www.covenanthealth.ca/news-and-events/news/simulation-training-brings-covenant-healths-values-to-life

body:
Misericordia Community Hospital has introduced simulation training that combines clinical skills with communication, values and patient-centred care. Staff practise realistic patient situations and take part in guided debriefs about what worked and what could improve. The five scenarios address language barriers, Indigenous cultural considerations and respectful care for gender-diverse patients. More than 70 intensive-care and cardiac-intensive-care staff members have participated so far.


edition_id: 2026-09-06-morning
section: province
headline: Alberta separatist plan outlines proposed transition to independence
priority: 4.25
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-06T04:18:45+00:00
key:
https://albertapolitics.ca/2026/09/separatist-transition-plan-is-propaganda-intended-to-create-a-sense-of-reassurance-and-inevitability

body:
The document names St. Albert lawyer Keith Wilson and retired business executive Dennis Kalma as its authors, while 45 other council members remain anonymous. It says services such as health care, education, pensions, mortgages and courts could continue while responsibilities shift from Canada to Alberta. The document also suggests federal employees in Alberta could keep their jobs and RCMP members could become Alberta sheriffs. It raises the possibility that some First Nations reserve lands could remain Canadian territory, while acknowledging that borders, roads, policing, taxes and utilities would require negotiation.


edition_id: 2026-09-06-morning
section: province
headline: Camrose hospital gives 20 students summer health-care experience
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-02T06:00:00+00:00
horizon: longer
body:
Covenant Health hired 20 students this summer through the Canada Summer Jobs program, including students working at St. Mary’s Hospital in Camrose. The students help with wheelchair transport, recreation therapy, disaster manuals, nurse shadowing and comfort rounds across the hospital’s units. Covenant Health says the experience can help students enter nursing and build relationships that support retention after graduation.


edition_id: 2026-09-06-morning
key: https://www.alberta.ca/announcements.cfm?xID=97690B7FE62AB-C20D-3054-BA6068088CB778F8
section: province
headline: Alberta MLA Jennifer Johnson to attend U.S. Midwest trade meeting
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-27T06:00:00+00:00
horizon: longer
body:
She will meet with U.S. legislators, government officials and industry leaders about trade, energy, agriculture and economic growth. The release says trade between Alberta and CSG Midwest member states totalled more than $99.4 billion in 2025, including $90.7 billion in Alberta exports.


edition_id: 2026-09-06-morning
key: https://www.alberta.ca/announcements.cfm?xID=97707A6E29FA7-D59A-C09A-6CA1CE889BBB3762
section: province
headline: Premier Smith marks Alberta Day across the province
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-09-01T06:00:00+00:00
horizon: longer
thread_id: urn:uuid:49d7be3b-1b31-6d6b-9fc9-ff48001037d2
body:
Smith recognized Indigenous Peoples and their enduring connection to and stewardship of the land. She thanked people who contributed to Alberta Day celebrations in Edmonton, Calgary and communities across the province.


edition_id: 2026-09-06-morning
key: https://www.alberta.ca/announcements.cfm?xID=9770174016030-A785-ABAF-6D684D51432FC7E9
section: province
headline: Alberta reports opioid deaths down nearly 40 per cent
priority: 3.5
tier: section
outcome: publish
published: 2026-08-31T06:00:00+00:00
horizon: longer
thread_id: https://www.alberta.ca/announcements.cfm?xID=9770174016030-A785-ABAF-6D684D51432FC7E9
body:
Alberta says opioid-related deaths across the province have decreased nearly 40 per cent since their peak in 2023. The province says Edmonton remains disproportionately affected by overdose deaths, partly because of potent opioids such as carfentanil. The release says free naloxone kits are available at pharmacies and addiction support is available through 211 and ab.211.ca. The Virtual Opioid Dependency Program provides same-day access to addiction-treatment medication at no cost and with no waitlist.

why_it_matters:
People seeking addiction or overdose support can call or text 211, visit ab.211.ca or obtain naloxone kits at pharmacies.


