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Weekly Digest Edmonton Mar 30 - Apr 5, 2026

Bản tin tuần (Edmonton): 30 Thg 3 – 5 Thg 4, 2026

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  1. Oilers thắng 3-1 trước Blackhawks — Matthew Savoie ghi bàn thắng quyết định, Edmonton có chuỗi thắng 5 trận (4/4) và đang tranh vé vô địch Divison Thái Bình Dương với 87 điểm.
  2. Oilers ký hợp đồng một năm với tiền đạo Owen Michaels, cựu đội trưởng Western Michigan (13G, 13A mùa vừa qua).
  3. Oilers ký William Nicholl vào hợp đồng 3 năm bắt đầu mùa tới; Nicholl có 15 bàn, 11 kiến tạo cho London Knights.
  4. Thủ môn Connor Ingram lập shutout 27 pha cứu thua trong trận thắng 3-0 trước Kraken, kỷ niệm sinh nhật 29 tuổi.
  5. Rick Campbell quay lại Edmonton Elks với vai trò tư vấn HLV — HLV từng đoạt 3 Grey Cup.
  6. Cơn bão tuyết mùa xuân gây hỗn loạn ở Calgary: khoảng 163 va chạm trên phố trong sáng thứ Năm và 22 người bị thương nhẹ.
  7. Cảnh báo thời tiết: khả năng có mưa tuyết và đường trơn ở Calgary và vùng lân cận trước kỳ nghỉ lễ; Edmonton chỉ có vài flurries.
  8. Calgary dỡ bỏ hạn chế nước sau khi sửa 9 đoạn ống Bearspaw South Feeder Main; việc lấp ống và kiểm tra hoàn tất sớm hơn dự kiến.
  9. Thành phố bắt tay dự án thay thế ống Bearspaw trị giá 381 triệu USD, cố gắng hoàn thành trước tháng 12 để tránh hỏng vặt mùa hè.
  10. Giá xăng tăng mạnh (khoảng $1.74/L ở Edmonton) khiến công chúng kêu gọi giảm thuế nhiên liệu; tỉnh cho biết cần theo dõi 20 ngày giao dịch trước khi quyết định.
  11. Alberta đưa dự luật yêu cầu sách có hình ảnh tình dục đồ họa ở thư viện công phải được kiểm soát để trẻ em dưới 15 tuổi không tiếp cận.
  12. Dự luật giáo dục của tỉnh yêu cầu giáo viên trình bày các vấn đề một cách trung lập — hiệp hội giáo viên phản đối là xúc phạm nghề nghiệp.
  13. Alberta đề xuất đăng ký doanh nghiệp trước khi thuê lao động tạm thời nước ngoài để tỉnh có giám sát nhiều hơn (dự kiến áp dụng 2027).
  14. Alberta kêu gọi sửa Hiến pháp để các tỉnh có tiếng nói trong việc chọn thẩm phán cấp tỉnh; đề xuất gây tranh luận với liên bang.
  15. Nhóm ủng hộ độc lập Alberta tuyên bố đã thu đủ ~177.732 chữ ký để yêu cầu trưng cầu dân ý về độc lập; Elections Alberta còn kiểm chứng.
  16. Chính phủ đề xuất cấm khởi động kiến nghị trưng cầu (citizen-led) trong vòng một năm trước và sau bầu cử để ổn định khung thời gian.
  17. Alberta trình luật dán nhãn "Alberta whisky": rượu phải nghiền, lên men, chưng cất, ủ và đóng chai trong tỉnh, dùng nước Alberta và ít nhất 2/3 ngũ cốc trồng ở tỉnh.
  18. Rexall tại Swan Hills (thị trấn ~1.400 người) sẽ đóng cửa ngày 30/4, để lại cộng đồng phải đi xa đến 1 giờ để lấy thuốc.
  19. Hai bị cáo bị buộc tội liên quan vụ nổ súng trên QEII ngoài Edmonton khiến Barinder Singh (22 tuổi) thiệt mạng; cảnh sát gọi đó là "hành động vô nghĩa".
  20. RCMP hủy lệnh ở lại nhà (shelter-in-place) quanh Atikameg sau khi bắt giữ 3 trong 4 người bị tình nghi có vũ khí; cuộc tìm kiếm vẫn tiếp diễn.
  21. RCMP vẫn tìm kiếm hài cốt bé gái Braylee (khoảng 5 tháng) sau khi thi thể mẹ bé được phát hiện ở St. Albert; bố bị cáo buộc giết người.
  22. Một người Calgary bị cáo buộc lái xe nguy hiểm và cản trở cảnh sát sau vụ tai nạn chết người trên Stoney Trail; bị bắt vì lái xuyên hiện trường.
  23. Hai người thiệt mạng trong tai nạn trên Highway 2 gần Granum (gần Lethbridge); một xe rẽ vào giao lộ thì bị xe đầu kéo tông.
  24. Cảnh sát Lethbridge thu giữ 2,25 kg fentanyl (giá đường phố ~$450.000), là lượng thu giữ lớn nhất trong lịch sử thành phố.
  25. Cảnh sát Calgary buộc tội một người trong cuộc điều tra tống tiền nhắm vào cộng đồng Nam Á, gồm phá hoại cơ sở và đe doạ có bắn súng.
  26. Người Edmonton Kuldeep Raj đang hồi phục sau va chạm với xe chạy ngược chiều trên Anthony Henday (bị thương nặng, cần phẫu thuật nhiều lần).
  27. Ngân hàng thực phẩm Canada giảm dịch vụ trước nhu cầu "chưa từng thấy"; ở Alberta, 132.402 người dùng trong tháng, 36% là trẻ em.
  28. Sứ mệnh Artemis II: phi hành gia Canada Jeremy Hansen (phi hành gia bay vượt quỹ đạo Trái Đất thấp) và dự bị Jenni Gibbons tham gia chuyến bay quanh Mặt Trăng (cửa sổ phóng 1–6/4).
  29. PEI và Nunavut hạ tuổi sàng lọc ung thư đại trực tràng xuống 45; nhiều tỉnh khác đang xem xét thay đổi tương tự.
  30. Ottawa cho phép tạm thời dùng chất độc strychnine ở Alberta và Saskatchewan tới Nov 2027 để chống nạn sóc/gopher phá mùa màng, kèm điều kiện giảm rủi ro môi trường.
  31. Mức lương tối thiểu mới ở nhiều tỉnh tăng nhưng các nhà vận động nói vẫn chưa đủ so với chi phí sinh hoạt; Alberta giữ mức $15/giờ.
  32. Thành phố Edmonton sẽ gỡ 3 vạch sang đường scramble dọc Whyte Avenue để ưu tiên giao thông công cộng và rút ngắn chu kỳ đèn.
  33. Một người bị buộc tội cố giết sĩ quan tại nhà ga LRT Corona sau khi bị cáo bị cho là đã cướp cửa hàng rượu — hai tội danh cố sát và nhiều cáo buộc khác.

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Alberta UCP wants constitution changed over judge appointments

Smith told reporters that the government will pass a motion in the legislature calling for the necessary changes to the Constitution to have their call put into place.

Politics Mar 30, 2026

Alberta proposes election blackout on citizen-led referendum questions

Petitions currently completed or underway wouldn't be affected by the two-year blackout period, and corresponding deadlines for holding a referendum would be repealed.

Politics Mar 30, 2026

Breast cancer initiative sending patients to Alberta is reducing Sask. wait list

Breast cancer diagnostic wait times are decreasing thanks to a Saskatchewan initiative sending patients to Alberta, but some are pushing for more in-province care.

Health Mar 30, 2026

Migraine sufferers blame shifting weather for worsening symptoms

Migraines are one of the leading causes of disability worldwide, but are often dismissed as stress or ‘just a headache’ — a misconception doctors say leads to delayed treatments.

Health Mar 30, 2026

Edmonton space enthusiast at historic Artemis II launch: ‘Truly incredible’

Zachary Aubert of 'The Launch Pad' is amongst the hundreds of bloggers and journalists gathered in Florida to cover the launch of the Artemis II mission at Kennedy Space Center.

Science Mar 30, 2026

Water restrictions could lift as soon as Thursday: City of Calgary

The City of Calgary says water restrictions could be lifted and the Bearspaw South Feeder Main could be delivering water to Calgarians homes again within days.

Health Mar 30, 2026

Edmonton removing all 3 scramble crosswalks along Whyte Avenue

The City of Edmonton is implementing new transit priority measures and that means doing away with the three scramble crosswalks that have existed for five years on Whyte Avenue.

Traffic Mar 30, 2026

Canadian food banks reduce services amid ‘unprecedented’ demand

Food banks are reporting having to change how they serve Canadian communities, with some reducing drop ins or how much food is given.

Health Mar 30, 2026

A growing number of Calgary seniors are facing food insecurity, study says

A new Calgary Food Bank study shows the increasing cost of living is creating food insecurity for a growing number of seniors and forcing them to turn to the Food Bank for help.

Economy Mar 30, 2026

2 Lethbridge men charged with first-degree murder following fatal assault

Two Lethbridge men have each been charged with first-degree murder following a fatal assault at an apartment complex in the city on March 27.

Crime Mar 30, 2026

‘It’s ridiculous’: U.S. closing historic Border Road to Canadian traffic

Residents along both sides of the Canada-U.S. border are upset with the American government's decision to restrict access to a commonly used road that runs along the border.

Traffic Mar 30, 2026

Lewis begins NDP leadership with Prairie tension and a big rebuilding task ahead

Avi Lewis begins his term with the task of rebuilding the NDP in his unapologetically progressive vision, but there is already resistance from Alberta and Saskatchewan.

Canada Mar 30, 2026

Man charged with trying to kill officers at Edmonton LRT station after robbery

A man is accused of robbing a liquor store and then attempting to kill several police and transit peace officers at the Corona LRT Station in downtown Edmonton.

Crime Mar 30, 2026

Ingram celebrates birthday with 27-save shutout

Connor Ingram celebrated his 29th birthday Tuesday by making 27 saves for his second shutout of the season as the Edmonton Oilers extended their winning streak to four games by beating the Seattle Kraken 3-0.

Sports Mar 31, 2026

Alberta government tables legislation to designate official Alberta whisky label

The Alberta government has tabled legislation requiring any whisky sold with an "Alberta Whisky" label to be mashed, fermented, distilled, aged, proofed and bottled in Alberta.

Politics Mar 31, 2026

Alberta to mandate teachers be balanced on all issues, pushing neutrality in schools

Alberta's UCP government has tabled a bill to make sweeping changes to teacher conduct and education priorities that it claims will make classrooms free from politics and ideology.

Politics Mar 31, 2026

Carney, Smith don’t expect to meet deadline to finalize agreements in MOU

Both Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith admit that the April 1 deadline to finalize the agreements outlined in the Canada-Alberta MOU will not be met.

Economy Mar 31, 2026

Alberta RCMP still looking for baby’s remains after mother’s body found in apartment

RCMP are asking for the public's help finding the remains of a five month old girl whose remains are believed to have been put in a garbage bin in the Edmonton area last fall.

Crime Mar 31, 2026

Rick Campbell joins Edmonton Elks coaching staff

Rick Campbell is back with the Edmonton Elks.

Sports Mar 31, 2026

Police in Lethbridge make largest fentanyl seizure in city’s history

Officers from the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team and Lethbridge police have seized 2.25 kilograms of fentanyl. It is the largest seizure of the drug in the city's history.

Crime Mar 31, 2026

Alberta independence petition leaders say signature requirement reached

Organizers behind a petition on Alberta separating from Canada say they've acquired enough signatures to send it to a referendum or legislative vote.

Canada Mar 31, 2026

Alberta calling for constitutional change to give provinces say over judge picks

Alberta's government is calling on Ottawa to change the Constitution to give provinces more of a say in how judges are appointed at the provincial level.

Canada Mar 31, 2026

United Conservatives express patriotism after MLA supports separatist petition

Danielle Smith and her United Conservative government spoke of their unwavering love for Canada on Monday as the Opposition NDP accused them of harbouring a separatist.

Canada Mar 31, 2026

Ottawa allows temporary use of gopher poison in Alberta, Saskatchewan

Ottawa is temporarily allowing the return of the rodent poison strychnine in Alberta and Saskatchewan as those provinces grapple with gopher infestations.

Canada Mar 31, 2026

Artemis II: The Canadian astronauts getting NASA back to the moon

Jeremy Hansen and Jenni Gibbons are members of Artemis II, a 10-day lunar fly-around and the first crewed mission to the moon since the Apollo missions more than 50 years ago.

Canada Mar 31, 2026

Edmonton man recovering after being hit by wrong-way driver

An Edmonton man is suffering multiple injuries and has been hospital for weeks, after a vehicle traveling the wrong way hit his vehicle head on.

Canada Mar 31, 2026

RCMP investigating after 2 people killed in crash northwest of Lethbridge

RCMP say two people were killed Wednesday when their vehicle was struck by a semi truck travelling northbound on Highway 2 near the Hamlet of Granum.

Traffic Apr 1, 2026

Swan Hills, Alta.’s only pharmacy set to close on April 30

The Rexall Pharmacy is a staple in Swan Hills, Alta. The only place for community members to get their prescriptions and pick up some essential items.

Canada Apr 2, 2026

Calgary man charged with dangerous driving after fatal crash on Stoney Trail

Calgary police have charged a man with dangerous driving after he allegedly drove through a police barricade at the scene of a fatal crash while officers were still investigating.

Crime Apr 1, 2026

Political neutrality mandate in Alberta classrooms offensive to teachers, union says

The President of the Alberta Teachers Association says it's unfair of the provincial government to suggest Alberta teachers don't act with integrity in the classroom.

Education Apr 1, 2026

Advocates say rising minimum wages still fall short across Canada

Minimum wage workers in Nova Scotia will earn a quarter more per hour when the rate increases to $16.75 on Wednesday. It will increase again to $17 this October.

Economy Apr 1, 2026

2 charged in highway shooting that killed Alberta man in ‘senseless crime’

Alberta RCMP say two suspects have been charged in a highway shooting near Leduc that killed a 22-year-old man, describing the attack as partially random.

Crime Apr 1, 2026

Alberta looks to regulate temporary foreign worker registration rules

Jobs Minister Joseph Schow has introduced a bill that, if passed, will require businesses to register with the province before hiring foreign nationals through the federal program.

Canada Apr 1, 2026

Snow in the forecast for Calgary, Edmonton areas ahead of the long weekend

With snow in the forecast, Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Calgary and area, and is warning of the possibility of some tricky travel conditions.

Weather Apr 1, 2026

Calgary police lay charges in ongoing South Asian extortion investigations

Calgary police have charged a 45-year-old man in connection with ongoing investigation into extortion cases involving members of the city's South Asian community.

Crime Apr 1, 2026

1 province is lowering colorectal cancer screening age and more could follow

Prince Edward Island announced it's changing its screening age eligibility to 45, but other provinces say they're still investigating whether to do so.

Health Apr 1, 2026

Oilers sign Nicholl to entry-level contract

The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward William Nicholl to a three-year entry-level contract beginning next season, the NHL club announced Wednesday.

Sports Apr 1, 2026

Alberta Mounties lift shelter-in-place advisory after warning of 4 armed men

Alberta RCMP have now lifted a shelter-in-place advisory, issued late Tuesday during the search for four armed men near the community of High Prairie, in northern Alberta.

Crime Apr 1, 2026

Ingram makes presence felt with birthday shutout

It may have been his birthday, but goaltender Connor Ingram was the one handing the Edmonton Oilers a present on Tuesday.

Health Apr 1, 2026

Savoie scores winner, Oilers top Blackhawks 3-1

Matthew Savoie scored the winner as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 for their season-high fifth victory in a row Thursday.

Sports Apr 3, 2026

Irreplaceable jewelry stolen from Alberta senior during distraction theft

Ruth Patterson says in February she was on her way to the Walmart at Marlborough Mall in northeast Calgary when a man in a white SUV drove up beside her, asking for directions

Crime Apr 2, 2026

Soaring gas prices prompt renewed calls for government fuel tax relief

Another jump in the price of gasoline has heightened the debate over whether the provincial and federal governments should provide some tax relief for drivers.

Economy Apr 2, 2026

Alberta introduces bill to reduce child access to sex images in public libraries

The Alberta government has introduced legislation to ensure children and young teens won’t be able to access sexually graphic images in books at public libraries.

Education Apr 2, 2026

Another spring snowstorm snarls Calgary roads, causes dozens of crashes

Calgarians woke to a blanket of heavy wet snow that caused chaos on city streets and resulted in at least 163 crashes on Thursday morning.

Weather Apr 2, 2026

Oilers sign Michaels to entry-level contract

The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Owen Michaels to a one-year entry-level contract for next season, the NHL club announced Thursday.

Sports Apr 2, 2026

Calgary water restrictions lifted after feeder main put back in service

The City of Calgary has lifted water restrictions that were put in place three-and-a-half weeks ago to allow for repair work to be done on the Bearspaw South Feeder Main.

Health Apr 2, 2026