- Police believe the swastika on the Baitul Hadi Mosque in Ottewell could have been placed as early as April, when two other similar incidents were reported in the neighbourhood. The graffiti is only visible from an alley and could easily have been missed said mosque president Humayun Ahmed.
- Edmonton police are asking motorcycle drivers to 'take it to the track' amid an increase in collisions. There were 119 crashes involving motorcycles last year, including 67 injuries and three fatalities.
- Approximately 30 businesses in Chinatown were forced to permanently shut their doors due to the pandemic, reports Global News. Meanwhile, some Edmonton business owners are wondering when they'll receive the financial assistance announced by the province months ago.
- The MAC Islamic Centre in west Edmonton will host a first-dose vaccination drive this weekend. As many as 1,200 appointments are available to be booked through AHS.
- The Oliver Outdoor Pool has re-opened after three years of being closed for repairs. The pool is almost 100 years old.
- The Royal Alberta Museum re-opened on Wednesday with two new exhibits. The museum has been closed since December due to COVID-19 restrictions.
- To encourage Albertans to get a second dose, the province has added 40 travel prizes to its COVID-19 vaccine lottery, including a week-long stay at a resort in Mexico.
- Premier Jason Kenney is denying he supported a ban on niqabs while serving as federal minister of citizenship and immigration. Earlier this week, Conservative MP Tim Uppal, who represents Edmonton Mill Woods, apologized for supporting the ban — recognizing that it caused Islamophobia.
