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Hawrelak Park Festivals Return, Separatism Billboard Controversy, & Train Route Proposal — Edmonton Sunday

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🏛️ Government & Politics

  1. Pro-separation billboard controversy in Taber continues. An Alberta separatist has not removed a large billboard advocating for Alberta's exit from Canada despite the town's demand. Cory Morgan maintains the billboard against orders, suggesting rising tensions around separatist sentiments.

🎨 Community & Culture

  1. Festivals return to Edmonton's Hawrelak Park. After a three-year closure, the popular city park is once again hosting its famed festivals, a welcome revival for local culture and tourism.

🌦️ Weather & Roads

  1. Vermilion supports train reroute proposal. The town council has backed a proposal to reroute passenger trains through Vermilion, potentially boosting local transit access and economic development.

📰 Also Today

  • Social sports like padel gain popularity.
  • Courageous assault reporting ends in disillusionment.
  • Cyle Larin defies World Cup critics.
  • Stoned rats study offers insights on appetite disorders.
  • Side note: Provincial politicians' legislative days calculated.
  • Discussion on decommissioning the aging ISS continues.
  • Exploration of Canadian terminology: 'soccer' vs 'football'.
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'I always prove them wrong': Canadian World Cup hero Cyle Larin defiant in face of constant criticism

It was an instantly iconic image: Cyle Larin, two minutes after he first jogged onto the pitch, standing in front of a roaring Toronto Stadium crowd, in the moments after he scored one of the great goals of his life and in Canadian soccer history, with his eyes closed and his fingers in his ears.

General Jun 14, 2026

Vermilion backs proposal to reroute passenger train through community

The Town of Vermilion is backing Lloydminster's push to bring Via Rail Services to the CN Prairie North Line.

General Jun 14, 2026

Festivals return to Edmonton’s Hawrelak Park after 3-year closure

After a three-year closure William Hawrelak Park is once again set to host its summer and winter festivals. The executive directors of the Freewill Festival, the Heritage Festival and Silver Skate share the financial hardships of the venue closure and the excitement at its grand reopening.

General Jun 14, 2026

First pickleball, now padel: Why ‘social’ sports are growing in popularity

While the Mexican sport padel has exploded in popularity in other parts of the world, it has struggled to gain traction in Canada — until within just the last five years. Now, it’s seeing more demand than Canada’s courts can handle.

General Jun 14, 2026

Just how many days do provincial politicians spend legislating? We did the math

Some politicians say the number of days spent in the legislature doesn't matter too much, because the most important work is done in their constituency offices. Others say less time in legislatures allows provincial and territorial governments to avoid accountability and pass flawed legislation.

General Jun 14, 2026

Stoned rats get the munchies. Here's what that means for people with eating disorders, appetite loss

It turns out stoned rats get the munchies too. New research from the University of Calgary and Washington State University digs into the effects of cannabis on rats and humans, particularly when it comes to appetite.

General Jun 14, 2026

It took courage to report my sexual assault. 608 days later, everything fell apart

Serra Al-Katib was reluctant to report a sexual assault to police, but when she heard about another victim, she decided to come forward. She didn't realize how much the process would cost her.

General Jun 14, 2026

Why do Canadians say 'soccer' instead of 'football'?

As the World Cup renews the soccer-versus-football debate, University of Michigan professor Stefan Szymanski says the word "soccer" was coined in Oxford in the 1880s and later stuck in countries where "football" already meant another sport.

General Jun 14, 2026

The International Space Station is old and leaky. Should it be decommissioned sooner rather than later?

The International Space Station had a proposed lifespan of 15 years, but it has far exceeded that, and it's starting to show its age. Is it time to deorbit it?

General Jun 14, 2026
Pro-separation billboard in Alberta town remains up after removal deadline

Pro-separation billboard in Alberta town remains up after removal deadline

The electronic billboard, located on town land, shows the Alberta shield surrounded by the words: "Send Ottawa a Message! Choose Alberta."

Canada Jun 14, 2026
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