- Eight doctors from the Edmonton Zone Medical Staff Association have penned an open letter in the Edmonton Journal saying that the health-care system is on the brink of collapse. The letter pleads for those who remain unvaccinated to get jabbed, and outlines three actions fully immunized people can take "in the absence of effective government leadership" to reduce infections.
- Students' unions welcomed the announcement that vaccines and proof of vaccination would be mandatory at the University of Alberta, MacEwan University, NAIT and NorQuest College.
- A shortage in yellow bus drivers is causing delays for public and Catholic schools. Edmonton Public Schools says the average delay is around 45 minutes for affected routes, while 5% of Edmonton Catholic Schools' routes are experiencing delays between five and 90 minutes.
- Warehouse workers have filed for a unionization vote at the Amazon warehouse in Nisku. They will be the first Amazon employees in Canada to hold a unionization vote, which is expected to occur before the end of the year.
- An Edmonton Catholic Schools teacher has been tapped for a role at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) in Winnipeg. As the CMHR's new educator-in-residence, Sarah Adomako-Ansah will focus on developing anti-racism resources and programs for youth.
- Alberta chief medical health officer Dr. Deena Hinshaw blamed the fourth wave on the province's Open for Summer plan. In a Zoom meeting with the Primary Care Network that was posted to YouTube, she says she "deeply" regrets her role in the decision to lift nearly all COVID-19 restrictions by July.
- Albertans will be able to print off a card-sized version of their vaccination record as of Thursday. The vaccine card will be available through MyHealth Records. Work is also underway on a QR code, which the NDP are saying should be paired with mandatory use for non-essential settings.
- Mayor Don Iveson has endorsed long-time city council colleague Ben Henderson, who is running as the Liberal Party candidate in Edmonton Mill Woods. According to polling data, the race in Mill Woods is neck-and-neck between Henderson and incumbent Tim Uppal. Edmonton Centre is also one to watch, writes Keith Gerein.
