Edmonton Daily Digest — Jan. 7, 2026

Edmonton to add 30 transit peace officers

• The City of Edmonton will add 30 dedicated transit peace officers by July, bringing the total to 126 officers assigned to buses, the LRT and transit centres. City council approved the increase in April; 15 officers deploy this month and the remaining 15 are expected by summer. Chief bylaw officer David Jones says the reinforcement targets stations and routes with higher call volumes and aims to improve public perception of safety.

Focus on downtown transit enforcement

• New officers will boost proactive enforcement at higher‑volume locations, including the downtown core. The city expects a measurable reduction in calls for service at identified hot spots and hopes improved presence will increase transit ridership confidence, though no specific ridership target or expected percentage change was released.

Residential parking ban (Phase 2) begins Jan. 12

• After heavy snowfall, Mayor Andrew Knack announced the Phase 2 seasonal residential parking ban starts Monday, Jan. 12 at 7:00 a.m. The ban may last up to 14 weekdays; crews will work in each neighbourhood for approximately 72 hours during the ban window.

What Phase 2 clearing involves

• Residential roads will be bladed to a packed snow level of about 5 centimetres rather than cleared to bare pavement. Snow will be piled into windrows, boulevard areas and open green spaces where possible. Skid‑steers will follow larger equipment to make access points. Residents should expect weekday work only and to temporarily lose on‑street parking during their neighbourhood’s 72‑hour window.

Oilers place Adam Henrique on injured reserve

• The Edmonton Oilers put forward Adam Henrique (35) on injured reserve on Jan. 7. Henrique has 10 points (2 goals, 8 assists) in 43 games this season, averaging 13:50 of ice time; his NHL career totals are 567 points (277 goals, 290 assists) in 1,036 games. The team says he is expected to return after the Olympic break. Henrique is in the final year of a two‑year US$6 million contract signed July 2024.