Edmonton Local News Digests

🚑 Breaking & Incidents

Regimental funeral held in Edmonton for correctional officer Nicolae Serban. About 200 people attended Serban’s funeral Saturday; he died in an early-August crash while transporting an inmate from the Edmonton Institute for Women, and his colleague Ramandeep Kaur Maan and inmate Keira Mooswa also died in that collision. The regimental funeral for Maan is scheduled for Sunday. ↗
Edmonton Marathon course found longer than regulation after race. Race officials confirmed the full marathon course was 674.7 metres too long following Sunday’s event, despite more than 10,000 registrants; the Boston Athletic Association said official, unadjusted results may still be accepted for Boston qualification for runners who met standards. ↗

Vincent Blanchard's 40-yard walk-off field goal lifts Edmonton Elks. Blanchard kicked a 40-yard field goal as time expired to give the Elks a 22-19 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, improving Edmonton to 8-3 and keeping them atop the CFL West Division; the Bombers fell to 5-5. ↗
Miyu Yamashita posts early lead at CPKC Women’s Open at Royal Mayfair. Yamashita shot a season-low 62 to lead at Royal Mayfair; Nasa Hataoka was a stroke back and defending champion Brooke Henderson sat at 5-under after a second-round 68, with Henderson four strokes back of clubhouse leader Soo Bin Joo at 9 under. ↗
Edmonton Oilers to play preseason NHL games in Germany in 2027. The Oilers and the Boston Bruins are scheduled to play NHL games in Germany in 2027, an international exhibition plan that includes Edmonton’s NHL franchise among those traveling overseas. ↗

16-year-old charged with second-degree murder in north Edmonton shooting. Edmonton police say officers responded to a shooting Aug. 16 near 139 Avenue and 32 Street; a 16-year-old girl was found with a gunshot wound and later pronounced dead, and a 16-year-old boy has been charged with second-degree murder after an autopsy confirmed a fatal gunshot wound. ↗
Two men stabbed during morning prayers at Nanaksar gurdwara in northeast Edmonton. Temple leaders said a white male attacker entered the Nanaksar gurdwara on Manning Drive during morning prayers ahead of a wedding and stabbed two elderly men; congregants subdued the suspect and police were called, with the injured believed to be in stable condition. ↗

City of Edmonton reviewing return of calcium chloride for winter road anti-icing. The city’s snow and ice policy report notes staff will examine calcium chloride’s pros and cons after councillor motions; Edmonton piloted the compound in 2017–18 but stopped in 2019 amid concerns about vehicle and infrastructure corrosion. ↗
150th anniversary Treaty 6 commemoration planned at Fort Carlton. Treaty 6 commemorations are scheduled at Fort Carlton Historic Park with speakers expected to include Governor General Louise Arbour, Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak and federal Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty, marking 150 years since the 1876 agreement. ↗

Valleyview IGA reopens in west Edmonton’s Parkview neighbourhood. The Valleyview IGA reopened on 142 Street at 91 Avenue under manager Stuart Trenchard; University of Alberta retailing director John Pracejus said the familiar IGA banner may attract neighbourhood shoppers amid rising food prices. ↗
Edmonton Pride organizers defend police presence amid backlash. Edmonton PrideFest Association announced increased security and police presence for this weekend’s parade after recent attacks elsewhere; festival producer Trevor Watson said police are a precaution, while groups including RaricaNow cut ties citing historic mistreatment of LGBTQ+ and racialized communities. ↗