- The City of Edmonton has released its proposed plan to reduce single-use plastics, which includes a ban on single-use plastic bags and styrofoam and a minimum 25-cent fee for disposable cups. The proposed bylaw is part of the city's broader 25-year Waste Strategy and is anticipated to come into effect in 2023, after community consultation.
- A river valley park in west Edmonton is being named after Jan Reimer, the first woman to become mayor of Edmonton. The park is near the Terwillegar Park footbridge, close to the Oleskiw neighbourhood. Reimer served as mayor from 1989 to 1995, during which time she helped establish the Edmonton Arts Council and the Aboriginal Advisory Committee, among other accomplishments.
- The first 20 tenants of Edmonton's first veterans housing project are expected to move in on Dec. 1. In addition to 20 housing units, the ATCO Veterans Village includes a community garden, counselling office, and resource centre. There are more than 5,000 veterans experiencing homelessness in Canada.
- Alberta Health announced it had received 12 reports from people who got the wrong vaccine record when they tried to get their federally recognized QR code with the information needed to travel. Health Minister Jason Copping apologized for the issues and said the new record would be ready by the federal deadline of Nov. 30.
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By Karen Unland