Edmonton Local News Digests

🚑 Breaking & Incidents

Highway 28 north of Gibbons re‑opened after a multi‑fatal crash that closed the road for about six hours. Alberta RCMP confirmed the closure began shortly after 5 p.m.; Sturgeon County posted that the collision resulted in “multiple fatalities.” Traffic reopened around 11 p.m.; authorities said more details would be released the following day. ↗
Kananaskis recreational areas drying after late June floods, but some trails and campgrounds remain closed. The storm that caused most damage peaked on June 28 and led to evacuations, basement flooding and one bridge collapse; Friends of Kananaskis Country and Alberta Parks are monitoring re‑openings and have posted advisories online. ↗

Video from May 2022 shows Justin Bone in an RCMP cruiser days before the Edmonton killing of two men. The 49‑minute clip, played at Bone's second‑degree murder trial, records conversations during the drive from Alberta Beach to Edmonton three days before Ban Phuc Hoang, 61, and Hung Trang, 64, were beaten and killed. ↗
ASIRT released new details about an RCMP shooting near Irricana on July 3 that left a man dead. Airdrie RCMP answered a 911 domestic‑disturbance call around 6:20 p.m.; officers say a man exited a rural home holding what appeared to be a handgun and one officer fired multiple times. Paramedics pronounced the man dead at the scene. ↗
Canada’s immigration tribunal ordered the deportation of an Edmonton‑linked associate of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Jashandeep Singh, described in court as a lower‑level Bishnoi associate, was identified on video holding a handgun used in a May 19, 2025, extortion shooting in Surrey, B.C.; he came to Canada on a student visa in 2022. ↗

Mark Carney told Stampede crowds he's optimistic a pipeline will be approved and defended a plan to ease interprovincial development barriers. Carney, at the Calgary Stampede, reposted a 17‑minute video arguing for cross‑provincial cooperation on June 30 and said polling shows majority support; he planned a further Stampede appearance the following morning. ↗
Prime Minister Mark Carney scheduled meetings with Treaty 6, 7 and 8 First Nations and a visit to Calgary Stampede grounds. Carney returned from a weeklong Middle East trip and listed cabinet ministers who were also attending the Stampede, including International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu and Heritage Minister Marc Miller. ↗
Unifor struck a tentative three‑year deal with Ford covering roughly 5,000 Canadian autoworkers at six plants, including one in Alberta. Negotiations began June 22; terms are being held for ratification votes and talks with Stellantis and General Motors will follow once the Ford agreement is finalized. ↗

The Alberta Meta data centre is scheduled to begin operations before a neighbouring power plant comes online. Provincial officials and company statements confirm the data centre’s timeline; the discrepancy has prompted provincial discussion and reassurances from Alberta’s premier about the project’s rollout. ↗
The Prairies recorded multiple tornadoes amid a humid heat wave, including a touchdown near the Alberta‑Saskatchewan border and one at Tulliby Lake. Environment Canada issued and later cancelled a red tornado warning for County of Vermilion River around 5:30 p.m.; the agency said the Tulliby Lake touchdown was about 60 kilometres northwest of Lloydminster. ↗
Alberta’s tornado count this year rose to at least 23, part of 48 tornadoes across the prairies so far, well above the 30‑year average of 34. Dave Sills of the Northern Tornadoes Project called the season “exceptionally busy,” noting tornado strengths this year have ranged from EF0 up to EF2 in Alberta and two EF3s in neighbouring provinces. ↗

Boundary Ranch in Kananaskis reported recovery work after the June 28 storm, using trenches and land bridges to protect operations. Owner Rick Guinn said preparedness helped the ranch return to normal; Parks advisories still list backcountry campgrounds and some day‑use areas as closed while assessments continue. ↗
Portugal defeated Canada 38‑14 in a World Rugby Nations Cup match played in Edmonton. The scoreline and match result came as part of the tournament hosted in the city; Portugal outscored Canada across the fixture to record the victory in Edmonton. ↗

The Edmonton Oilers signed forward Colton Dach to a two‑year extension worth US$1.2 million AAV. Dach, acquired at the 2026 trade deadline, had five goals and eight assists in 61 games last season, including two goals and two assists in eight games with Edmonton; he also had 219 hits and spent time on long‑term injured reserve. ↗
Justin Rankin scored three touchdowns as the Edmonton Elks beat the Ottawa Redblacks 40‑17, moving the Elks to 4‑1 atop the West Division. Rankin rushed for 107 yards on 14 carries with two rushing TDs and caught three passes for a receiving touchdown; QB Cody Fajardo threw for 340 yards and two TDs. ↗

A 3.8‑magnitude earthquake in northwestern Alberta on Thursday startled residents in that region. The seismic event was recorded by regional monitoring services and prompted local reports of shaking from communities in northwestern Alberta. ↗
Environment Canada issued heat warnings across southern Saskatchewan and Manitoba as the same weather system produced tornadoes and record‑breaking tornado counts in Saskatchewan. Meteorologist Kayla Bilous confirmed 10 tornado reports in Saskatchewan on Friday, and warnings remained in place as storms threatened damaging winds, large hail and intense rainfall. ↗