- Premier Jason Kenney held a press conference following President Joe Biden's cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline permit on Jan. 20. He called the decision a "gut punch."
- Coun. Mike Nickel and former natural resources minister and city councillor Amarjeet Sohi are both thinking about running for mayor, according to the Edmonton Journal.
- Some Albertans who have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine are confused about when they might be able to get their second injection. "Dr. Richard Bergstrom, an anesthesiologist at the University of Alberta Hospital, said he was told he could not be booked for his second dose appointment," reported Global News.
- The city is helping out tenants of The Orange Hub, "home to a number of non-profit groups in the arts, recreation, wellness and learning", with financial assistance to make it through the duration of the pandemic.
An earlier version of this item incorrectly stated Amarjeet Sohi is the former national defense minister. He is in fact the former natural resources minister.