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Federalist third-party advertisers raised more than $113,000 in the seven days ending Thursday, their largest weekly total so far, with Thomas Lukaszuk’s Forever Canadian contributing the biggest share. Separatist advertisers still lead in total funds raised, though the gap narrowed for a second consecutive week.
Alberta will suspend its 13-cent-per-litre provincial fuel tax from Oct. 1 through year-end after crude prices triggered the measure. Other stories drawing attention included renewed traffic at a Castle Downs property previously closed over drug activity, winter concerns tied to El Niño, the referendum’s projected cost and a protest at an Edmonton Oilers game.
Edmonton’s 6-1 record at Commonwealth Stadium has helped the Elks reach the playoffs for the first time since 2019. They host the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Saturday as they pursue a home playoff date.
A low-pressure system is bringing rain to Alberta, with gusts of up to 60 km/h and cooler temperatures expected in Edmonton on Saturday. Sunshine is forecast to return Sunday, followed by a chance of showers and another temperature drop mid-week.
Cycling advocates are taking thousands of handwritten postcards to the Alberta legislature on Friday, urging the province to drop planned legislation that could limit new bike lanes and allow existing routes to be removed. The campaign calls for local decisions and asks Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen to consider residents’ experiences before the legislation is introduced this fall.
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An Alberta order in council raised Alberta Energy Regulator board chair Duncan Au’s annual pay by 14 per cent to $198,360. The increase comes as Opposition Leader Naheed Nenshi criticizes the regulator’s independence and calls for greater government transparency.
Edmonton fire crews responded to a fire at a boarded-up single-family home near 107 Avenue and 113 Street early Friday. No injuries were reported, and the cause remains under investigation.
An Ipsos poll for Global News found 70 per cent of Albertans plan to vote for the province to remain in Canada in the Oct. 19 referendum, while 20 per cent support starting the process for a binding independence vote. The survey also found most Albertans know the ballot has 10 questions, and turnout could affect the result.
Volunteers planted about 500 native trees, bushes and shrubs at Terwillegar Park on Thursday for National Tree Day. Tree Canada and the City of Edmonton’s Root for Trees program organized the event to support local biodiversity.
Enoch Cree Nation marked 150 years since Treaty 6 was signed with a viewing of original manuscripts and adhesions, as speakers raised concerns about treaty obligations and Alberta’s upcoming referendum on separation. Alberta Minister of Indigenous Relations Rajan Sawhney did not attend, while Minister Searle Turton said the government remained committed to keeping communication open with First Nations.
The Soberhood Society of Edmonton is developing a proposal for a community hub to help people leaving custody find housing, recovery coaching and other supports. Its leader, David Wruth, says the group is also building relationships with people in custody, while Edmonton police and the province acknowledge gaps in release services.
Harry Ainlay High School is hosting its senior boys’ and girls’ volleyball tournaments this week in south Edmonton, bringing in seven rival teams for each competition. The three-week Titans Volleyball Tournament also includes junior events held last week and junior high tournaments scheduled for next week.
Cody Lightning’s Smudge the Blades will open the 40th Edmonton International Film Festival after winning the Best Canadian Discovery Award at TIFF. The Edmonton director dedicated the film to his mother, Georgina Lightning, who died in an equestrian accident days before its Toronto premiere.
Delegates at Alberta Municipalities’ annual convention backed a Spruce Grove councillor’s resolution urging the province to regulate privately owned e-scooters and e-bikes. The province is developing a possible framework, with legislation expected this fall and new rules by spring, according to Alberta Municipalities’ president.
Stony Plain Curling will use provincial funding to help replace its rink, which burned down five years ago. The six-sheet facility will include an integrated audiovisual system as part of a wider set of upgrades.
Meals on Wheels is serving lunch four days a week to every student at St. Teresa of Calcutta Elementary School in Edmonton’s Boyle Street neighbourhood. The organization says it has capacity to expand the program to more students.
Beb’s Bagels has taken its popular smoke meat sandwich off the menu indefinitely, citing sharply higher beef prices and its decision to maintain meat quality. An economics professor says food prices have risen faster than incomes and points to a lack of competition in Canada’s food market.
The Edmonton Valley Zoo announced Thursday that Scarp, a much-loved three-banded armadillo, had died at age 25. He appeared at education programs, day camps and birthday parties and was popular with staff, volunteers and visitors.
A free admission pass offered through five Edmonton Public Library branches has received the Alberta Museums Association’s 2026 Leadership Award for Sustainability. About 7,500 people use the pass to visit TELUS World of Science Edmonton each year.