🚑 Breaking & Incidents
- Police probe suspicious house fire in west Edmonton. The blaze damaged a house slated for demolition in west Edmonton, and investigators have treated the scene as suspicious, Edmonton police said. Neighbours and city records show the property was already marked for demolition, and police continue to seek witnesses and evidence as the probe proceeds.
- Children exposed to carbon monoxide at local hockey rink prompt safety push. Parents of kids exposed to carbon monoxide at an Edmonton-area rink reported the incident publicly and are lobbying for mandatory CO monitoring at community rinks, according to family statements; the exposure led to medical checks for the children and a review of ventilation protocols at the facility.
💼 Economy & Business
- Enbridge to buy Tallgrass crude business for US$2.55 billion. Calgary-based Enbridge announced a US$2.55-billion deal for Tallgrass Energy’s crude oil business, including a 75% interest in the 460,000-barrel-per-day Pony Express pipeline and a US$300-million plan to expand capacity to 515,000 bpd; the acquisition is expected to close later in 2026 subject to U.S. antitrust conditions.
- Origins carbon capture hub breaks ground near Clive, aims to store 1.5 million tonnes/year. Enhance Energy started construction on the Origins project east of Lacombe, with initial capacity to permanently store up to 1.5 million tonnes of CO2 annually and operations slated to begin in January; Origins will tie into the Alberta Carbon Trunk Line that runs from the Edmonton region to Clive.
- Ottawa and Alberta pledge funding for at least 1,460 affordable homes. The federal government will provide up to $220 million and Alberta up to $165 million for 21 projects expected to deliver at least 1,460 units, with a target of 500 homes using modern off-site construction, officials said.
🏛️ Government & Politics
- Saddle Lake Cree Nation invokes Treaty 6 "medicine chest" to offer gender-affirming care. Saddle Lake Chief Dale Steinhauer said the First Nation will provide gender-affirming medical care under Treaty 6’s medicine chest clause, directly challenging Alberta’s law that bans puberty blockers and hormone therapy for under-16s and which the UCP government has protected with the notwithstanding clause.
- NAIT expansion planned to tackle Alberta’s skilled-labour shortage. Northern Alberta Institute of Technology announced an expansion project intended to increase training capacity and address the province’s skilled-labour gap, with campus and program growth cited by NAIT officials as core objectives for the initiative.
- Alberta registries to accept recently expired passports for licence renewals after surge in demand. The province changed registry rules to allow recently expired passports for Alberta licence renewals, responding to a spike in passport renewal demand that created verification bottlenecks at registry agents.
🏈 Sports
- Oilers sign Alex Formenton to a one-year deal worth US$850,000. The Edmonton Oilers announced a one-year contract for 26-year-old forward Alex Formenton valued at US$850,000; Formenton was one of five players from Canada’s 2018 world junior team acquitted last year and has 23 NHL goals over 109 career games.
- Edmonton Elks rally past Calgary Stampeders, remain 9-3 and atop West Division. The Elks beat Calgary 38-28 on Monday, improving to 9-3 and staying two points ahead of the Saskatchewan Roughriders; Justin Rankin’s 50-yard touchdown run and a 24-3 fourth-quarter swing sealed the win ahead of Saturday’s rematch at Commonwealth Stadium.
🚨 Crime & Public Safety
- Edmonton police concerned for welfare of missing father and two children after 12 days. EPS reported Scot MacDermid, 42, and his children George (six) and Lesley (nine) have not been seen or heard from since Aug. 28, with their last known location near Manning Town Centre at 155 Avenue and 37 Street; police provided physical descriptions and asked the public to call 780-423-4567 or #377.
- Former Edmonton piano teacher sentenced to 3.5 years for sexual interference involving a student. A local court sentenced the former teacher to 3.5 years in prison after convictions for sexual interference, according to the judicial ruling released Wednesday.
📰 Also Today
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives in Calgary, meeting with PM in Calgary and addressing cabinet in Banff.
- Trump tariff chief calls U.S.-Canada dispute 'unhinged', comments on trade rhetoric.
- Free basic AI course to be available to all Canadians by year-end, federal announcement.
- Acquitted world junior Alex Formenton signs one-year deal with Oilers, club announcement.
- Fort Chipewyan residents protest proposed treat-and-release plan for tailings water, residents cite 'environmental racism'.
- U.S. plans ban on Canadian booze, motorcycles and other goods, tariff proposal named.
- Engagement finds Edmontonians conflicted on city-service priorities, public consultation results.
- Elks return home chasing sweep vs. Stampeders, Saturday rematch at Commonwealth Stadium.
- Oilers sign Formenton to one-year deal, Canadian Press report dated Sept. 9, 2026.
- Formenton signing also reported by local sports sources, contract terms repeated.
- Suspicious fire investigated at house slated for demolition in west Edmonton, police probe ongoing.
- NAIT expansion aims to address Alberta's skilled labour shortage, institutional plans announced.
- Kids exposed to carbon monoxide at hockey rink, families push for safety changes.
- Fort Chipewyan protest over tailings water, residents demand alternatives.
- U.S.-Canada trade tensions debated, comments from trade officials noted.
- Government promises free AI basics course for Canadians, rollout by year-end.
- Former piano teacher gets 3.5-year sentence, court ruling published.
- Public engagement shows mixed views on city service priorities, report released.
- Alberta registries to accept recently expired passports for licence renewals, policy update.
- Origins carbon capture hub near Clive to begin operations in January, Enhance Energy statement.
- Enbridge acquisition of Tallgrass assets valued at US$2.55 billion, company release.
