- The city will begin issuing fines for speed violations on new 40 km/h streets. Since the new default speed came into effect on Aug. 6, more than 3,000 speed violations have been issued. The grace period ends with the return to school on Wednesday.
- The Edmonton Elks released offensive lineman Jacob Ruby for breaching COVID-19 protocols. On Monday, Elks president and CEO Chris Presson also told 630 CHED they had been able to trace the origin of the team's outbreak. The Elks 10-day quarantine ended on Tuesday.
- On Tuesday, advocates organized a march to bring awareness of overdose deaths and to demand immediate action from the province to address the drug poisoning crisis. One solution proposed by Albertans for Ethical Drug Policy is to add safe consumption sites across Alberta and implement drug checking services.
- Edmonton businesses are concerned that the reinstatement of the city's mask bylaw will lead to conflicts with patrons. Edmonton Independent Hospitality Community co-chair Kris Harvey said there has been pushback from guests over the rules and called on residents to be respectful.
- Indigenous knowledge keeper Roxanne Tootoosis died over the weekend from complications with the Delta variant. Tootoosis taught at MacEwan University as the first full-time Indigenous knowledge keeper and facilitator. She was fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
- The Peyto Glacier is melting at an unprecedented rate. Scientists warn this could eventually leave some Prairie rivers running dry in August and September. The glacier feeds the North Saskatchewan River.
- Some academics are warning that the massive restructuring undertaken by the University of Alberta — including the creation of colleges — could threaten the institution's culture of collaboration.
- In an op-ed for the Edmonton Journal, Mayor Don Iveson asked Canadians to "ask hard questions about targets and timelines to end homelessness" and "demand bold commitment on affordable housing" during the fall federal election.
