- Dr. Deena Hinshaw warned on April 13 that if COVID-19 cases continue to rise rapidly in Alberta, further restrictions may be in order. There are currently 402 people in hospital in the province with 88 of those patients in intensive care.
- Edmonton's public schools have seen a significant increase in COVID-19, superintendent Darrel Robertson told school board trustees on Tuesday, noting that it might be best to move Grades 7 to 12 back to online learning to deal with staff shortages.
- CBC reports that experts are warning that "resistance to Alberta's COVID-19 health restrictions is growing." In addition to recent protests, GraceLife Church held a secret in-person service last weekend at an undisclosed location after access to its building was revoked.
- The city has released its plans for the 50th Street train crossing in east Edmonton, including an overpass above the train tracks. “Ultimately through our value engineering, looking at risk, looking at cost and making sure that we’re getting best value for money, we have settled on an overpass,” Natalie Lazurko from the city said.
- An Edmonton Police Commission report commissioned last summer and released this week indicated that a total of $7.5 billion is spent on social supports and community services every year, leading police chief Dale McFee to call for a restructuring of programs so that funding is better co-ordinated.
- The City of Edmonton is asking for public feedback on the planned footbridge from northeast Edmonton to Strathcona County. An online survey will open on April 14.
