- A proposed new naming policy was unanimously endorsed by the city's urban planning committee on Tuesday. The new policy outlines a process to remove contentious namesakes, such as Grandin and Oliver, from city facilities and amenities. The policy will go to council for a vote on Monday.
- Fans aged 12 and up will have to provide proof of vaccination or a negative test result to attend games and concerts at Rogers Place. The decision has prompted one fan — a season ticket holder since 1983 — to turn in his tickets, reports CityNews.
- Two more Edmonton Elks players have tested positive for COVID-19. Meanwhile, Commonwealth Stadium has not announced a requirement for proof of vaccination, despite the outbreak and a spate of other professional teams adopting the safety measure.
- A new stabilization facility is providing culturally appropriate services and housing to young, marginalized Edmontonians of African heritage. The African-Canadian Civic Engagement Council (ACCEC) launched the program in May to help those being released from jail, fleeing domestic violence or getting off the streets.
- Concordia University of Edmonton, the University of Lethbridge, NorQuest College, and MacEwan University have launched a competition to encourage young people to get vaccinated. They are asking post-secondary students across the province to create media to encourage vaccination among their peers.
- The tree preservation and protection bylaw was approved Tuesday by the city's urban planning committee. Under the new bylaw, anyone who fails to submit a tree protection or preservation plan could be fined $1,000.
- CTV News has compiled a list of ways to prove your vaccination status, as more and more venues begin to request proof of vaccination and the provincial government remains opposed to rolling out vaccine passports.
