🚑 Breaking & Incidents
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Serious St. Albert crash highlights spike in e-mobility injuries. A collision between an electric dirt bike and a vehicle in St. Albert prompted charges and follows multiple e-scooter and e-bike injuries treated this week at the Royal Alexandra Hospital, Dr. Louis Hugo Francescutti said. Francescutti warned private e-vehicles can reach about 50 km/h and cause much higher energy transfer than rented units capped near 20 km/h.
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TSB renews call for updated helicopter safety rules after fatal northern Alberta crash. The Transportation Safety Board reiterated its recommendation to update helicopter regulations following a recent fatal crash in northern Alberta that prompted its investigation. The TSB statement again urged regulatory changes; investigators continue to examine the circumstances of the northern Alberta accident.
🏛️ Government & Politics
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Alberta forecasts a $2-billion surplus this fiscal year, finance minister says. Finance Minister Jason Nixon announced a $2-billion surplus after an $11.4-billion swing from earlier deficit projections, and the government said it will be strategic about any spending decisions. The energy rebate portal that offers a $100 rebate to Albertans remains open until Sept. 30, the province confirmed.
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City of Edmonton faces up to $42 million in uninsurable storm losses, city report warns. A municipal estimate places potential uninsurable damage from summer storms at about $42 million, according to the city report released this week. The figure reflects the city's assessment of recent extreme-weather events and associated infrastructure and property impacts.
🎨 Community & Culture
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Bylaw officers seized 97 small-breed dogs from a Fort McMurray home, charges pending. The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo executed a search warrant this week and placed the 97 dogs in Fort McMurray SPCA care; medical exams and possible spay/neuter procedures are underway and adoptions could take months. Bylaw services said it can help owners who cannot rehome pets.
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Edmonton-born man returned to Canada after nearly 10 months in U.S. ICE detention. Curtis Wright, 40, was returned from the South Texas ICE Processing Centre just over two weeks ago after losing his legal fight to remain in the U.S.; his two sons, ages eight and 11, remain in Texas. Wright said an old 1990s conviction surfaced during an ICE interview in November.
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers beat CFL-leading Montreal 44-28; Bombers improved to 6-5. In Winnipeg, Zach Collaros completed 26-of-32 passes for 324 yards and two touchdowns as the Bombers recorded 447 net yards of offence and moved into third in the West Division; Montreal fell to 9-2 and missed a chance to clinch a playoff berth this weekend.
📰 Also Today
- Calgary AI study lists 50 highest-risk pedestrian intersections, risk scores 93.55–99.02.
- Province-run addictions centre in Edmonton remains closed, future of treatment program uncertain.
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- Calgary Stampeders to start Josh Love at QB vs. Hamilton, Adams out with head injury.
- One dead after Calgary basement fire in Tuxedo Park, police call death suspicious.
- Alberta pulp mill receives $20M federal support amid U.S. tariffs, Ottawa announced.
- Meta's $18B U.S. settlement prompts changes to teen Instagram/Facebook accounts, settlement terms cited.
- Canada's economy grew 3.3% annualized in Q2, Q1 revised higher.
- Interprovincial trade barriers are falling, but rewriting rules will take time, federal-provincial work ongoing.
- Regulator upholds sanctions against oilsands operator ordered to abandon operations, regulator decision maintained.
- Edmonton father convicted of manslaughter in infant's death, conviction reported.
- Danielle Smith fielded questions at virtual town hall on Alberta data centres, NDP called for a pause.
- Appeal court orders new trial in $4M drug seizure near Sask.-Alta. border, court ruling issued.
- Survey examines where young people stand on Alberta separation, youth opinions reported.
- Treaty 6 marks 150 years; First Nations express concerns about Alberta independence push, leaders commented.
- Local organists oppose moving U of A organ to southern Alberta church, opposition voiced.
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