- The Edmonton area is under its third heat warning of the summer. The area will experience temperatures above or reaching 29 C over the next week.
- A statue of Emily Murphy located in the river valley was smeared with red paint and had the word "racist" painted over the plaque.
- Extreme heat has forced the repeated closure of the 100 Street Funicular. The $24 million City of Edmonton attraction can't operate in temperatures above 30 C.
- CBC News gives a breakdown of the Diversion First program. Last week police announced that four boys involved in the Rosslyn School attack against a Black teen would enter the alternative justice program, rather than face criminal charges.
- Gary the Cat, who is known for going on epic skiing, hiking, and paddle boarding adventures, is moving to the Edmonton area. Gary has amassed 400,000 followers on Instagram.
- Single-game tickets are now available for Edmonton Elks games. The team will hand out 35,000 free t-shirts to those attending the season opener against the Ottawa Redblacks on Aug. 7.
- The Re/Max Field, home to the Edmonton Riverhawks, has replaced its artificial grass surface with a highly advanced and close to natural, baseball specific, synthetic turf.
- Health Minister Tyler Shandro is reassuring the public that the province is working to address staffing shortages at hospitals. He also said that despite temporary bed closures Albertans can still access the care they need.
