🏈 Sports
- Edmonton Elks secure victory over Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The Elks triumphed 23-18 with a last-minute touchdown pass from Cody Fajardo to TJ Luther, highlighting the team's ability to win under pressure.
💼 Economy & Business
- Oil prices drop amidst supply optimism. Despite crude oil benchmarks like Brent trading at lower prices due to anticipated supply increases, gasoline prices remain high at the pump.
🚨 Crime & Public Safety
- Calgary man charged with manslaughter over teen's overdose death. The charge follows the death of a teenage girl from carfentanil, shedding light on the ongoing opioid crisis.
- Supreme Court mandates police misconduct disclosure in Edmonton case. Ruling could impact how justice is served in cases involving past police misconduct.
🎨 Community & Culture
- Gibbons residents vote to remain a town. With 68.5% favoring town status, Gibbons remains independent amidst talks of merging with Sturgeon Country. This decision protects local governance.
- Edmonton supports Venezuela earthquake relief. An Edmonton restaurant boosts its relief efforts by selling empanadas to aid those affected by Venezuelan earthquakes.
📰 Also Today
- Edmonton, central Alberta face heavy rainfall. Up to 70 mm expected could affect weekend plans.
- Grizzly encounter captured on video in Kananaskis. Hiker records close call with the bear.
- Sinclair, Fox elevated in Order of Canada. National figures receive honor.
- Gibbons votes to maintain town status. Residents favor local governance.
- Former Alberta doctor banned from cancer coaching. Court dismisses the appeal.
- Thrilling last-minute TD earns Elks win. Edmonton edges Winnipeg in CFL action.
- Ponoka parade proceeds amid separatism tensions. Community turnout high despite political backdrop.
- Energy minister to announce power-line projects today. Federal backing expected.
- Edmonton crackdowns on unlicensed parking lots. City addresses issue affecting downtown.
- Alberta doctors warn of rising e-scooter injuries. Increased vigilance urged in light of dangers.
- Edmonton neighbor reacts to Montreal shooting link. Lethbridge ties surface in ongoing investigation.
