- Mayor Don Iveson expressed his frustration at the provincial government's response to Alberta's fourth pandemic wave. He said adopting vaccine passports earlier would have driven up vaccinations and helped avoid unnecessary deaths.
- Only 72% of city employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The City of Edmonton has yet to make a decision on whether it will implement the proof-of-vaccination system to access city facilities and amenities. An announcement is expected soon.
- The University of Alberta, Concordia, MacEwan University, NAIT and Norquest were forced to cancel classes on Thursday and Friday, following the announcement of new health measures. The post-secondaries are unable to meet social distancing requirements as they await the implementation of the Restrictions Exemption Program on Monday.
- Downtown Business Association executive director Puneeta McBryan is calling out a "huge gap" in the Restrictions Exemption Program announced on Wednesday, stating that proof of vaccination doesn't extend to employees, only customers.
- Edmonton Elks quarterback Trevor Harris was placed on the six-game injured list with a neck injury and won't be playing Saturday against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
- Julie Rohr, an Edmonton woman who shared her cancer journey through social media, died on Thursday after a six-year battle with leiomyosarcoma, a rare type of cancer that grows in smooth muscles.
- The University of Alberta Hospital has nearly doubled its intensive care capacity, creating surge beds to cope with the influx of COVID-19 patients. Alberta Health Services has instructed hospitals to identify any spaces that can be used as an ICU bed and cancelled all non-urgent surgeries. Meanwhile, Ontario has agreed to accept patients from Alberta if the situation worsens.
- Despite the new public health restrictions announced on Wednesday, federal polling stations in Alberta will not be subject to capacity limits, nor will they require proof of vaccination said Elections Canada. The federal election takes place on Monday, Sept. 20.
