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Refuge sur place, bisons au nord & changements à la CFL — Votre actualité d'Edmonton

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🚗 Routes & Météo

  1. Ambiance plutôt effrayante à l'Université Mount Royal ! La police de Calgary a émis un ordre de refuge sur place lundi après des rapports concernant un homme armé sur le campus — une scène choquante pour des étudiants qui apprécient habituellement un environnement scolaire tranquille. Fort heureusement, tout est rentré dans l'ordre par la suite et l'université a repris ses activités normales, nous rappelant à quel point la vie peut changer rapidement.

⚖️ Criminalité & Sécurité

  1. Le lycée est en confinement ! Un élève du Jasper Place High School a été gravement blessé dans une attaque au couteau qui a conduit à un confinement. Un adolescent de 16 ans a été mis en examen après une confrontation durant l'heure du déjeuner. Cet incident nous rappelle l'importance de promouvoir la sécurité dans nos écoles — un sujet qui préoccupe chaque parent.

  2. Pris la main dans le sac ! Un homme de l'Ontario a été accusé d'avoir employé illégalement des étrangers dans les célèbres sites touristiques d'Alberta, Banff et Jasper. Cette affaire met en lumière la lutte continue contre l'emploi illégal dans nos belles provinces — un sujet sur lequel les résidents devraient se préoccuper.

  3. Castors : 1, GRC : 0 ! Des agents à Hanna ont eu une touche amusante dans leurs fonctions la semaine dernière lorsqu'ils ont été appelés à retirer un castor intrus d'une entreprise locale. Nous pensons souvent aux policiers gérant des problèmes graves, mais cela nous rappelle qu'il est bon d'avoir un sourire sur le côté léger de la vie !

🌿 Communauté & Culture

  1. Bisons bois en mouvement ! 44 bisons des bois de l'île Elk ont effectué un voyage de 40 heures vers l'Alaska dans le cadre d'efforts de conservation vitaux. Ce déplacement n'est qu'une petite étape pour préserver notre faune et démontre notre engagement à soutenir les habitats naturels, un enjeu que nous devrions tous soutenir !

  2. IA en action ! L'Alberta se tourne vers l'avenir en testant la technologie de drones alimentée par IA pour lutter contre les invasions de sangliers. Le programme de gestion de la faune démontre notre engagement pour la protection de l'environnement — après tout, nous devons garder notre écosystème en équilibre !

💼 Affaires & Économie

  1. La santé à toute vitesse ! L'Alberta envisage une législation pour autoriser les tests médicaux privés sans référence d'un médecin. Bien que cela puisse accélérer les choses pour les patients, les implications sur notre système de santé méritent réflexion — cela conduira-t-il à des rétablissements plus rapides, ou sommes-nous en train de créer un effet d'entraînement ?

🎉 Histoires inspirantes

  1. Les étoiles de la semaine ! Trois joueurs de la LNH — Anton Forsberg, Linus Ullmark et Dylan Larkin — ont été nommés étoiles de la semaine. La performance éblouissante de Forsberg a non seulement suscité des vagues dans la ligue, mais a ravivé notre passion pour le hockey ! C'est un rappel de l'excitation et du plaisir que le sport peut apporter à nos vies.

  2. Le nouveau plan de jeu de la CFL ! Jalen Philpot est à bord avec les changements à venir dans la structure des jeux de la CFL, y compris le recul des poteaux de but. En regardant vers 2027, c'est une occasion pour les fans d'embrasser une nouvelle ère d'excitation dans le football — et qui n'aime pas une bonne secousse sportive ?

  3. Charme historique contre densité urbaine ! La communauté de Garneau s'efforce de préserver son charme historique unique tout en s'alignant sur les objectifs de densité urbaine. C'est un acte d'équilibre délicat ; comment célébrer notre passé tout en atteignant une croissance future ? Cette conversation concerne tous ceux qui considèrent Edmonton comme leur maison.

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Garneau community looks to retain historical charm while meeting city density goals

The Garneau community league in south Edmonton is proposing expanding the neighbourhood’s existing special character residential area in hopes that it will ensure new developments preserve the local historical charm.

General Apr 13, 2026

OPP investigating suspicious death in Perth

Ontario Provincial Police say the victim was found with life-threatening injuries Sunday afternoon in Last Duel Park and died later in the day.

General Apr 13, 2026

Edmonton police emails, documents provide new information on Canada-first AI facial recognition bodycam pilot

Key details include a “critical fault” system outage, possible extension of pilot project and that facial recognition model was supplied by Corsight AI, a company whose technology has reportedly been used for mass surveillance in Gaza.

General Apr 13, 2026

Conservation groups call for 'science-based' approach to Alberta grizzly bear hunt proposal

Conservation groups say recent calls for the provincial government to legalize the hunting of threatened grizzly bears in Alberta aren't justified by science due to a lack of up-to-date population studies.

General Apr 13, 2026
Philpot keeping open mind about CFL’s 2027 changes

Philpot keeping open mind about CFL’s 2027 changes

Jalen Philpot is coming around to the CFL's plan to move goalposts backwards next season.

Sports Apr 13, 2026

Cancer remains top cause of death in Canada as new study shows multiple types rising

A new paper published today in the Canadian Medical Association Journal offers fresh modelling that shows cancer cases and deaths will remain at high levels in the year ahead — including "concerning trends" showing a projected rise in multiple types of cancer.

General Apr 13, 2026

Alberta trustees worried about the future of school boards under proposed bill

Some current and former Alberta public school trustees say an education bill before the legislature erodes so much power from school boards, it raises questions about whether the government wants to eliminate them.

General Apr 13, 2026

Alberta testing AI-powered drone technology in battle against wild boar

Researchers are turning to a new high-tech combination of drones, thermal cameras and artificial intelligence to get a new vantage point on Alberta’s wild boar problem.

General Apr 13, 2026

Deadline passes for U.S. to begin blockade of Strait of Hormuz for ships that use Iranian ports

General Apr 13, 2026

Alberta's access restrictions threaten privacy and democratic role of libraries, critics say

Critics of Alberta's proposed rule changes to public libraries say the true danger lies in giving the province power to dictate access and potentially snoop on which books people are checking out.

General Apr 13, 2026

Alberta's police watchdog commends officers for rescuing children during gunfight

Alberta's police watchdog is hailing a pair of officers for their bravery last year when they pulled two children to safety as a domestic dispute turned into a gun battle.

General Apr 13, 2026
Ontario man charged after foreigners found illegally working in Banff, Jasper

Ontario man charged after foreigners found illegally working in Banff, Jasper

An Ontario businessman has been sentenced for his role in the illegal employment of at least 90 foreign nationals at hotels in the Banff and Jasper areas.

Crime Apr 13, 2026
Forsberg, Ullmark, Larkin named NHL’s three stars

Forsberg, Ullmark, Larkin named NHL’s three stars

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Anton Forsberg, Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark and Detroit Red Wings centre Dylan Larkin have been named the NHL's three stars of the week.

Sports Apr 13, 2026
Conservative MP tells reporters on hot mic, Liberals ‘trying to poach me’

Conservative MP tells reporters on hot mic, Liberals ‘trying to poach me’

Five MPs have switched political teams to the Liberals in the past five months, including four Conservatives — and there is speculation that more could follow.

Canada Apr 13, 2026
Opening of new bike lanes in northwest Calgary sparks intense debate

Opening of new bike lanes in northwest Calgary sparks intense debate

It is an issue that has divided many Canadian communities and now the debate over bike lanes has sparked fierce debate in the northwest Calgary community of Sunnyside.

Traffic Apr 13, 2026
Teen charged after Jasper Place High School student critically injured in stabbing

Teen charged after Jasper Place High School student critically injured in stabbing

A teenager has been charged in a stabbing that put a west Edmonton high school into lockdown and sent a 16-year-old student to hospital with life-threatening injuries. 

Crime Apr 13, 2026
44 Elk Island wood bison sent to Alaska as part of conservation efforts

44 Elk Island wood bison sent to Alaska as part of conservation efforts

They'll make a roughly 40-hour drive from Alberta's Elk Island National Park east of Edmonton to their new home in Alaska's Minto Flats State Game Refuge.

Canada Apr 13, 2026
Greater access to private medical testing in Alberta under proposed legislation

Greater access to private medical testing in Alberta under proposed legislation

Critics have said the plan risks Alberta developing a two-tiered health system, siphoning critical staff from hospitals and exacerbating lengthy wait times in the public system.

Politics Apr 13, 2026
Canada’s labour ministers agree to ‘harmonize’ some workplace safety standards

Canada’s labour ministers agree to ‘harmonize’ some workplace safety standards

The decision comes after a meeting of federal, provincial and territorial labour ministers where Ontario proposed changes to make it less costly to retrain out-of-province workers.

Canada Apr 13, 2026
RCMP in Hanna, Alta. called in to help remove trespassing beaver

RCMP in Hanna, Alta. called in to help remove trespassing beaver

RCMP in Hanna, Alta., received an unusual call from a local business owner last week and when they responded, they found a large furry rodent who was refusing to leave the store.

General Apr 13, 2026
Calgary police briefly issue shelter-in-place order at Mount Royal University

Calgary police briefly issue shelter-in-place order at Mount Royal University

Calgary police issued a shelter-in-place order at Mount Royal after a man was spotted on campus carrying a large knife — who turned out to be a chef that works at the university.

Crime Apr 13, 2026