- Edmonton Fire Rescue Services is advising Edmontonians to stay off the North Saskatchewan River, as a planned release from the Bighorn Dam is expected to increase water flow and levels.
- Gun crime in Edmonton is increasing. Gun seizures are up 16% from 2020 and Edmonton Police Service responded to 14 shootings in June alone.
- One person was taken to hospital after a fire broke out at a food vendor's stall during Taste of Edmonton on Thursday. The cause of the fire is unknown.
- A building under construction in west Edmonton collapsed following stormy weather and high winds on Wednesday evening. Emergency crews were called to the site at 184 Street and 126 Avenue. No one was injured.
- Canadian Muslims are marking a sombre Eid-ul-Adha this week. While some people are hesitant about celebrating in person, many are still reeling from the murder of a family in London, Ont. and a spate of attacks on Muslim women in Edmonton earlier this year.
- Seven craft breweries have joined forces to create a new walkable brewery district called Happy Beer Street in the industrial area south of Whyte Avenue.
- Edmonton space scientist and astronaut candidate Dr. Shawna Pandya is excited about the new era of accessibility being ushered in by this week's Blue Origin space flight.
- The province is committing $2.8 million to support the healing of residential school survivors and their families. The new Residential School Mental Health Support Grant Program will allocate grants of up to $50,000 each.
