🚑 Breaking & Incidents
- Patient airlifted after ambulance collision north of Calgary. The crash occurred when an ambulance transferring a critical patient collided with a tractor near Beiseker, Alta., necessitating an airlift to ensure patient safety. ↗
🏛️ Government & Politics
- Alberta's electoral map gets a controversial redo. Premier Danielle Smith has appointed a former federal cabinet minister to aid in redrawing electoral boundaries, drawing criticism from the NDP, which questions the process's legitimacy. ↗
- Edmonton to take over Valley Line LRT operations early. The city aims to run the line more cost-effectively than TransEd, potentially saving taxpayer money. ↗
💼 Economy & Business
- Edmonton's real estate market draws luxury interest. High-end condos like ‘The Clifton’ target niche buyers with multi-million-dollar price tags and panoramic views, indicative of a niche luxury market boom. ↗
- B.C. minister reacts to Alberta pipeline plans near its coast. Minister Adrian Dix expressed frustration over not being informed earlier about potential routes for pipelines to B.C.’s north coast, indicating a communication breakdown. ↗
🏈 Sports
- Mike Babcock rumored as next Oilers coach. Following a disappointing playoff exit, speculation suggests veteran coach Mike Babcock could take over, dividing fan opinions. ↗
📰 Also Today
- Alberta promotes natural gas for data centers despite national clean energy goals. ↗
- Global Energy Show highlights tensions over pipeline planning. ↗
- Federal energy minister praises Canada's energy initiatives at Global Energy Show. ↗
- Global oil inventories reach lowest level in decades, warns U.S. EIA. ↗
- Interest in Edmonton's luxury condo market grows with new offerings. ↗
- Edmonton Transit to control LRT operations, aiming for cost savings. ↗
- Energy show opens with talks from major Canadian political figures. ↗
- New rules allow Alberta establishments to serve alcohol starting at 6 a.m. ↗
- Alberta court decision reinstates findings against a school superintendent. ↗
- Grizzly bear killed in Alberta after chicken coop break-in attempt. ↗
- Edmonton considers expanding daytime shelter access. ↗
- Screwworms not a major threat to Canadian cattle, but precautions advised. ↗
- Debate set as Alberta MLAs review lobbyists act. ↗
- Patient-focused funding raises concerns among Alberta health experts. ↗
- Key figures in Alberta's separatist movement identified. ↗
- Elections Alberta seeks 60K workers for upcoming referendum. ↗