- The Edmonton Region Hydrogen HUB, the first of its kind in Canada, launched Wednesday, backed by more than $2 million in funding from three levels of government in search of a foothold in what is expected to be a multibillion-dollar industry. "The race is on, and we will move as quickly as possible to be a part of the market," Sturgeon County Mayor Alanna Hnatiw told the Globe and Mail.
- The University of Alberta is proposing tuition hikes across the board ranging from 17% to 104%, and some are worried about how it will impact the accessibility of the university. “Students are quite disappointed about these increases,” Joel Agarwal, president of the U of A Students’ Union, told CTV. “My worry is for parents out there who may be sending their kids to university, they’ll be choosing options outside of Alberta.”
- A new poll commissioned by CBC News and The Road Ahead found that if a provincial election were held now, the Alberta NDP would likely form a majority.
- A council committee discussed a $1.9 million cleanup of Hawrelak Park's lake to make it more amenable to kayaking and paddle boarding.
- Calgary students in grades 7 to 12 are shifting back to online learning as COVID-19 cases rise, but Edmonton's school boards have not yet requested permission to do the same, despite a spike in cases.
