- Mayor Don Iveson is blaming the province for the deaths of four vulnerable residents last week. He said a lack of investment in permanent, supportive housing was "now costing lives."
- The city is investing $10 million in grant funding to develop 124 affordable housing units at four different locations across Edmonton. The city is more than halfway to meeting its goal of creating 2,500 affordable housing units by 2022.
- As festival organizers continue to release their plans, Mayor Don Iveson said that large events are not guaranteed this summer. He said the city would be issuing permits based on vaccination and hospitalization rates.
- Fitness businesses are once again feeling left out of the province's reopening plan, reports CTV News. Under the new plan, gyms and fitness classes won't reopen until Stage 2.
- The federal government announced funding for two Edmonton organizations helping young people who face barriers to employment. NorQuest College is receiving over $7 million for its Autism CanTech! project, and The EmployAbilities Society of Alberta is receiving over $3 million.
