- Edmonton Elks offensive lineman SirVincent Rogers confirmed he's tested positive for COVID-19. Rogers was vaccinated in May. "I don't know how severely ill I'd be if I didn't have the vaccination, or if my life would be threatened at this point if I didn't have the vaccination already," he told Global News.
- The Edmonton Police Service released a TikTok video hoping to better engage with the public, but it was swiftly criticized as being unprofessional and misogynistic. "While the TikTok video was meant to be a lighthearted moment, the EPS acknowledges that it missed the mark," spokeswoman Cheryl Sheppard said in a statement.
- About 1,000 students at three Edmonton Catholic Schools operating year-round will resume classes today. Specific back-to-school COVID-19 safety guidelines are expected to be ready later this month. Families in both school districts have until Aug. 16 to choose between in-person or online learning.
- City councillor Ben Henderson, who is running for the Liberal Party in the next federal election, said his campaign "will be focused on fighting for a safer, inclusive, and economically resilient Mill Woods."
- The provincial government said its overhauled intellectual property strategy will be ready this fall. The goal is to modernize the rules to attract more technology projects and better compete with other provinces.
- Find Housing, an online tool launched by the provincial government in June, is designed to help low-income people find affordable housing. More than 6,000 Albertans have used the tool, CBC News reports.
