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Affordable Housing Upgrades, Plane Crash Tragedy & Riverbank Erosion — Edmonton Thursday

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🚑 Breaking & Incidents

  1. High Level Bridge sidewalk closed after heavy rain. Slope instability near the southeast side forced the closure, affecting pedestrian traffic above Kinsmen Park.
  2. Three killed in plane crash while fighting wildfire. The aircraft crashed near Fort Simpson, N.W.T., prompting a heartfelt response from local authorities.

🚨 Crime & Public Safety

  1. Grande Prairie man charged with sex crimes. Joseph Kidd, 32, faces multiple charges including sexual assault and abduction involving young victims.
  2. Calgary police seek help in South Asian extortion case. Photos released of suspects involved in a series of extortions, including 19 shootings since April 2025.

🏛️ Government & Politics

  1. Carney supports Canadian unity ahead of Alberta referendum. Mark Carney vows to defend national unity amid separatist sentiments in Alberta.
  2. Calgary mayor dismisses further noise rule changes. Mayor Jeromy Farkas stands firm against provincial demands to modify Stampede noise regulations.

💼 Economy & Business

  1. Renovations complete on 882 affordable housing units. Edmonton completed upgrades funded through $23.3 million, improving living conditions for residents in city-owned housing.

🎨 Community & Culture

  1. Brendan Gallagher honored as 'citizen' of Montreal. The recognition celebrates his contributions after 14 years with the Montreal Canadiens, marking his significant impact on the city.

🌦️ Weather & Roads

  1. More rain expected in Edmonton this weekend. Continued rainfall is forecasted, which could exacerbate existing flooding challenges.

📰 Also Today

  • Sunshine Village opens for summer skiing. Resort takes advantage of late snowfall for a rare season extension.
  • WILDNorth advises caution with baby animals. Many baby skunks and other animals unnecessarily taken to the centre.
  • Banff cancels skijoring due to crowd concerns. Skijoring becomes too popular, causing logistical issues.
  • Carney addresses Calgary Stampede on unity. Comparison to Brexit warns against easy separations.
  • Alberta man released twice before sex crime charges. Police detail extensive charges against suspect.
  • New wildfires emerge as heat warning issued. Rising temperatures and new fires add to climate pressures.
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Pour weather: More rain on the way for Edmonton this weekend

Edmonton's soggy summer is set to continue with more rain in the forecast after a weekend deluge that saw more than 100 millimetres fall on some areas of central Alberta.

General Jun 25, 2026

Wave of new wildfires pops up in northwest Alberta as heat warning is issued for region

A heat wave is hitting northwestern Alberta as multiple new wildfires break out in the area. Environment Canada issued a heat warning on Wednesday morning for the northwest corner of the province, cautioning that temperatures are expected to reach potential highs of 31 C.

General Jun 25, 2026

Edmonton police make arrest in connection with assault on man last seen in 2002

More than 20 years after an Edmonton man went missing, police have laid charges in connection with an assault on him before he vanished.

General Jun 25, 2026

Canada finishes 2nd in Group B after 2-1 loss to Switzerland, will play knockout game Sunday in L.A.

Canada’s men lost to Switzerland 2-1 in a sweltering B.C. Place on Wednesday afternoon, ending their hopes of continuing their historic World Cup campaign at home.

General Jun 25, 2026

Weight-loss drug approved to treat sleep apnea in Canada

Health Canada has approved an injection medication to treat severe obstructive sleep apnea in adults with obesity.

General Jun 25, 2026

'Mayday to Ottawa': $400M carbon capture facility could be cancelled after changes to Alberta's carbon tax

A shovel-ready, $400-million proposed facility to convert landfill waste in Edmonton into electricity that took five years to develop, could now be cancelled after the recent carbon tax agreement between the Alberta and federal governments.

General Jun 25, 2026

Dozens of Liberal MPs expected to attend Calgary Stampede as Alberta referendum looms

With the countdown clock towards the Alberta referendum started, Prime Minister Mark Carney's governing caucus will be out in stronger numbers than usual at the Calgary Stampede, with dozens expected in attendance, after months of lobbying by his few Alberta MPs.

General Jun 25, 2026

Power plant proposed for area northeast of Edmonton inches closer to becoming reality

The Alberta Utilities Commission has approved an application for a power plant about nine kilometres east of Gibbons.

General Jun 25, 2026

Fort McMurray opens skatepark pitched by local students

More than three years after a classroom pitched a skatepark to Fort McMurray's mayor, some of those same students stood on the grounds of their old school to cut the ribbon on a brand-new skatepark.

General Jun 25, 2026

Edmonton’s Alphonso Davies to be ready for Canada’s match at World Cup on Sunday

Head coach Jesse Marsch was using Alphonso Davies "as a decoy" after saying he expected the captain would play for Canada in Wednesday's crucial FIFA World Cup match against Switzerland.

General Jun 25, 2026

Gibbons residents vote on whether to remain as a town, or to dissolve

Residents of a town in central Alberta are casting their ballots in a plebiscite that will bring the community one step closer to answering a question it's been wrestling with for months.

General Jun 25, 2026

Why buses are gaining traction over trains as future of Edmonton’s mass transit

The city could be going full steam ahead on bus rapid transit or BRT. If advanced by council, the system will come with its own host of challenges and benefits.

General Jun 25, 2026

Why an ex-national chief wants to sue Canada over its secret Indigenous spying program

Ovide Mercredi says he intends to sue the federal government over its surveillance of Indigenous leaders. It's the latest response to a CBC News investigation into the RCMP's “Native extremism program" in the 1970s. But as the former Assembly of First Nations leader now learns, the spying didn't stop there.

General Jun 25, 2026

Grande Prairie man, 32, charged with sex crimes involving youths

Grande Prairie RCMP urges potential victims to come forward as Joseph Kidd has received numerous charges relating to sexual offences. Police have identified four alleged victims so far, ranging from 12 to 18 years old.

General Jun 25, 2026

Carney vows to defend Canadian unity ahead of Alberta's fall referendum

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada's hard-earned reputation as one of the most "trustworthy, reliable and desirable countries" is on the line in Alberta's upcoming separation referendum, warning Thursday that a vote to leave would prompt years of uncertainty at the worst possible time.

General Jun 25, 2026

Alberta RCMP constable charged with assault with weapon following watchdog investigation

Alberta’s police watchdog has charged an RCMP officer with assault with a weapon in connection with an investigation that began three years ago.

General Jun 25, 2026
Carney coming to Calgary Stampede, carrying message that separation is no magic wand

Carney coming to Calgary Stampede, carrying message that separation is no magic wand

Prime Minister Mark Carney says the tenth anniversary of Brexit (June 23) should serve as a cautionary tale in the debate over Alberta's separation from Canada.

Politics Jun 25, 2026
McKenna would be ‘pumped’ to join Maple Leafs

McKenna would be ‘pumped’ to join Maple Leafs

Gavin McKenna saw the video evidence pretty quickly.

Sports Jun 25, 2026
Calgary police release photos of suspects in South Asian extortion investigation

Calgary police release photos of suspects in South Asian extortion investigation

Calgary police have released photos of suspects in the investigation into South Asian extortions in an effort to solicit information about them and their associates.

Crime Jun 25, 2026
WILDNorth warns public to think twice before ‘rescuing’ baby animals

WILDNorth warns public to think twice before ‘rescuing’ baby animals

The WILDNorth Rehabilitation Centre takes in more than 4,000 orphaned, abandoned or injured animals every year — wards the staff say didn't all necessarily need to end up there.

Environment Jun 25, 2026
Calgary mayor says Stampede noise debate is over, despite premier’s demand

Calgary mayor says Stampede noise debate is over, despite premier’s demand

The Alberta government has given the City of Calgary a Tuesday deadline to rethink its rules over Stampede concert noise, but Mayor Jeromy Farkas says a decision has been made.

Politics Jun 25, 2026
Alberta man, charged with sex crimes against girls, was twice released from custody

Alberta man, charged with sex crimes against girls, was twice released from custody

The Grande Prairie man is accused of sexual assault, harassment, assault while choking, abduction, forcible confinement and more, involving four girls — one, as young as 12.

Crime Jun 25, 2026
Skijor no more: Banff says so long to skijoring events as popularity strains townsite

Skijor no more: Banff says so long to skijoring events as popularity strains townsite

The town of Banff says skijoring will no longer be part of the Rocky Mountain town's annual winter festival because the crowds attending the event have become too big.

Sports Jun 25, 2026
3 people killed after plane fighting wildfire crashes near Fort Simpson, N.W.T.

3 people killed after plane fighting wildfire crashes near Fort Simpson, N.W.T.

Three people were found dead after their fixed-wing Turbo Commander AC960, which was fighting a wildfire in the Northwest Territories, crashed near Fort Simpson.

Fire Jun 25, 2026
Summer skiing at Sunshine Village draws skiers from Alberta and beyond

Summer skiing at Sunshine Village draws skiers from Alberta and beyond

Just a week before the Calgary Stampede starts, skiers from all over North America are taking advantage of skiing in shorts and a T-shirt at Sunshine Village.

Lifestyle Jun 25, 2026
High Level Bridge sidewalk closed after heavy rain erodes riverbank slope

High Level Bridge sidewalk closed after heavy rain erodes riverbank slope

Recent heavy rainfall has caused riverbank instability at the southeast side of the High Level Bridge, where the slope next to the east sidewalk wooden guardrail has failed.

Traffic Jun 25, 2026
Renovations complete on 882 affordable housing units in Edmonton

Renovations complete on 882 affordable housing units in Edmonton

Renovations to affordable townhomes built in the 1960s and 1970s took place over the past three years, with upgrades like new hot water tanks and foundation fixes.

Consumer Jun 25, 2026
Montreal names Brendan Gallagher ‘honorary citizen’ as player departs Canadiens

Montreal names Brendan Gallagher ‘honorary citizen’ as player departs Canadiens

Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada presented the honour to the 34-year-old, who spent 14 seasons with the Canadiens and has long been a prominent figure in the city.

Canada Jun 25, 2026
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