Alberta Pipeline Delay, Supervised Sites Shift & Jasper Funding — Edmonton Tuesday

🚑 Breaking & Incidents

1. Extreme heat and flooding challenge Canada Day plans. Environment and Climate Change Canada warns of intense heat and potential flooding, complicating traditional festivities. ↗

🏛️ Government & Politics

1. Carney predicts higher emissions due to new energy plan. The Prime Minister expects an emissions increase as Canada shifts back to oil and gas in a bid for national unity. ↗
2. Alberta pipeline announcement postponed to Thursday. The province delays detailing its new pipeline project, a significant shift in policy set for July 2. ↗

💼 Economy & Business

1. Jasper secures $520 million for reconstruction. Federal funding aims to accelerate recovery efforts in the popular mountain destination. ↗

🏥 Health

1. Alberta closes Calgary and Lethbridge supervised consumption sites. Transitioning focus from harm reduction to treatment, the province shifts its drug policy framework. ↗
2. Alberta revises parking permit system for the visually impaired. New eligibility aims to increase accessibility for those with severe vision impairment. ↗

🎨 Community & Culture

1. Edmonton to explore centralized Diwali celebrations. City councillors propose a unified event to encourage compliance with firework regulations. ↗

📰 Also Today

• Undocumented Alberta students risk losing free school access. ↗
• Canada to play Morocco in FIFA World Cup Round of 16. ↗
• Calgary's supervised consumption site closure remains contentious. ↗
• More families seek financial aid for summer camps. ↗
• Ex-Alberta officer admits to child exploitation material possession. ↗
• Calgary and Alberta under smoke-induced air quality alert. ↗
• Population boom prompts Alberta cities to consider boundary expansion. ↗
• Edmonton records the rainiest June on record. ↗
• Provincial $100M funding tackles complex classrooms. ↗