🚑 Breaking & Incidents
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Edmonton police investigate sudden death of an infant found at a northeast home. Police say they were called about an unresponsive baby around 11:30 a.m.; Edmonton Fire Rescue Services and EMS performed life-saving measures before the child was taken to hospital and later pronounced dead. An autopsy was scheduled for Monday, July 20, and no arrests have been made.
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Flooding at Villa Marguerite displaced 43 seniors from basement units in West Edmonton. Residents reported rainwater rushed through basement windows, leaving some rooms with about 10 inches of water, and dozens of seniors sleeping in common areas; Park Place Seniors Living confirmed the displacement and said residents who remain are being supported by staff.
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Storm-damaged roof forced flooding inside an Edmonton junior high school. School officials reported roof damage and resulting interior flooding after recent severe weather; the report named the facility as a junior high in Edmonton and described visible water entry into classrooms and corridors.
🏛️ Government & Politics
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Naheed Nenshi will seek a Calgary seat; Trisha Estabrooks pursues Edmonton-Strathcona nomination. Nenshi announced he will run in Calgary rather than restanding in Edmonton-Strathcona; Trisha Estabrooks, former Edmonton Public School Board chair (2017–2025), is seeking the NDP nomination in Edmonton-Strathcona ahead of next year's provincial election.
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Assembly of First Nations urges Ottawa and provinces to protect treaty rights amid Alberta separatism debate. The AFN called on federal and provincial ministers to safeguard treaty rights following rising separatist rhetoric in Alberta, urging action from Ottawa and provincial governments on reconciliation and rights protection.
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Alberta budget outlook shifted from deficit toward surplus as oil prices rose. Provincial fiscal projections changed dramatically, with rising oil prices prompting Alberta officials to report a movement from a projected deficit toward a possible surplus in the provincial budget outlook.
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Nearly 800,000 Albertans applied for the $100 energy rebate, Premier says. The premier confirmed approximately 800,000 applications have been received for the provincial $100 energy rebate program as part of this week's fiscal and cost-of-living updates.
💼 Economy & Business
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Emergency relief fund created for laid-off Telus World of Science workers in Edmonton. An emergency relief fund was established after layoffs at the Telus World of Science; the fund aims to support local staff affected by job losses at the Edmonton science centre following the workforce reductions.
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Edmonton storms caused $230 million in insured damages since May, IBC reports. The Insurance Bureau of Canada estimated insured losses tied to recent storms in Edmonton at $230 million from May onward, according to this week's damage assessment shared with local stakeholders.
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Corus Media to cut dozens of jobs across Canada, including impacts on Alberta newsrooms. Corus announced corporation-wide job cuts affecting dozens of positions; the company said reductions will span multiple markets and include roles tied to Alberta operations.
🏈 Sports
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Edmonton Elks held on for a 19-17 win over the B.C. Lions to move to 5-1. Vincent Blanchard kicked four field goals in the game, Edmonton recorded four interceptions, and head coach Mark Kilam said the defence was outstanding as the Elks improved to a 5-1 record.
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Elks surged to a 5-1 record with a 19-17 win over the Lions; Rourke left injured. The club reported the victory moved them to 5-1 while the Lions lost backup quarterback Nick Rourke to injury during the contest, affecting B.C.'s quarterback depth.
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Montreal defeated Calgary 38-32 as Davis Alexander set a CFL record for consecutive passes without an interception. Alexander completed 25 of 32 passes for 402 yards and surpassed Darian Durant's streak with 336 consecutive throws without an interception, a CFL record announced after the game.
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Canada's Tyler Mislawchuk took silver at the World Triathlon Cup finish held in Edmonton. Mislawchuk earned a silver medal in the Edmonton-hosted World Triathlon Cup event, which concluded with a dramatic finish on the city's course this week.
🚨 Crime & Public Safety
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Woman charged in a north Edmonton hit-and-run; police say hate may have motivated the incident. Charges were laid in the north Edmonton collision investigation, and police indicated they are considering hate-motivated factors while the case proceeds through the justice system.
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Accused Bishnoi gang associate living in Alberta ordered deported at refugee board hearing. A Canada Border Services Agency proceeding resulted in an order for deportation of an alleged associate who appeared by video from Edmonton; the hearing addressed prohibited-weapons allegations and affiliation with the Bishnoi group.
🎨 Community & Culture
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Construction restarted on the McMurray Métis Cultural Centre after nearly four years of delay. Work resumed on the cultural centre project in Fort McMurray, marking the end of an almost four-year construction hiatus tied to financing and schedule setbacks documented this week.
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Assembly of First Nations questioned ministers on major projects and reconciliation at recent sessions. The AFN pressed federal and provincial ministers on reconciliation progress and oversight of major projects during parliamentary questioning summarized in this week's coverage.
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Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation challenged trustee fees and is seeking to remove Jeff Rath as trustee. The nation reported surprise at trust fees levied by trustee Jeff Rath and has initiated steps to remove him amid concerns about fee assessments and financial governance.
🌦️ Weather & Roads
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Red tornado warning issued for Clearwater County, Alberta, amid severe storm watches. Environment warnings included a Red tornado alert for Clearwater County this week as severe storms tracked across parts of central and western Alberta.
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Tornado warning lifted for Yellowhead County while severe-storm warnings remained in parts of Alberta. Authorities updated warnings this week, cancelling the Yellowhead County tornado alert but maintaining severe-storm advisories for other Alberta regions.
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Tornado damaged buildings and homes in a west-central Alberta county, residents called the destruction 'dumbfounding.' Local officials and residents reported structural damage to houses and community buildings after a tornado struck a west-central Alberta county during the week's severe weather.
