🚨 Crime & Public Safety
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Calgary closes Nose Hill parking lot as search for missing 11-year-old Parker continues. Calgary police closed the west parking lot and pathway entrance off Shaganappi Trail N.W. “throughout the weekend” while search teams work; Parker was last seen July 16 in Thorncliffe at about 12:52 p.m., and the search entered its ninth day on Saturday. ↗
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Edmonton police say 23-year-old woman died in suspected intimate-partner homicide. Police identified the death as a suspected intimate-partner homicide in Edmonton and announced the investigation into the July incident is ongoing; no charges or suspect names were released in the notice. ↗
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RCMP confirm remains found belong to missing Red Deer man two years after B.C. river rescue attempt. The RCMP announced remains were identified as the man who was swept from a boat during a 2024 river rescue attempt in British Columbia; investigators closed that missing-person file after completing identification procedures. ↗
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Parks Canada charges hikers after grizzly-dog encounter in Banff. Parks Canada laid charges against two people after a grizzly bear ran at an off-leash dog in Banff National Park; the agency cited breaches of the Canada National Parks Act during the June incident. ↗
🏛️ Government & Politics
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Elections Alberta verifies signatures for petition seeking Alberta independence referendum. Elections Alberta confirmed it has verified signatures on a petition that calls for an Alberta independence referendum; the agency’s verification is a step toward any potential next legal or legislative actions. ↗
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City scientist says Edmonton has 15 times more mosquitoes than this time last year. Edmonton Public Works data cited by a city scientist show mosquito counts are roughly 15x higher compared with the same date in 2025, prompting increased larviciding and monitoring efforts this season. ↗
💼 Economy & Business
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Report examines grocery competition and proposes local food hubs as one solution. A national analysis flagged Canada’s grocery-competition problem and highlighted local food hubs as a model; the piece named community-run hubs and co-ops as options to improve choice and supply in regional markets. ↗
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Northern Alberta hosts first national disc-golf championship in 25 years, drawing competitors. The province staged the national disc-golf championship — the first in Alberta in 25 years — bringing players and spectators to the northern host city and local courses for multi-day competition. ↗
📰 Also Today
- Alberta premier says she won’t impose alcohol ban in response to U.S. threats, Premier made statement after Trump's comments. ↗
- Interprovincial alcohol rules may ease but trade barriers remain, brief examines remaining provincial barriers. ↗
- Tre Ford to start again for Hamilton vs. Montreal, Ford threw 218 yards last week. ↗
- Calgary Stampeders beat Winnipeg 52-30, Tyreik McAllister scored three different-way touchdowns. ↗
- Trump threatens tariffs over wildfire smoke drift, U.S. president warned of tariffs on Canadian goods. ↗
- Tornado warnings rising faster than actual tornadoes, analysis compares warning frequency to confirmed tornado counts. ↗