- Pope Francis arrived in Edmonton on July 24, pushed in a wheelchair and flanked by Gov. Gen. Mary Simon and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Treaty 6 Grand Chief George Arcand Jr. was the first to greet the Pope. "I asked the Pope to walk with us in this new journey," he said. Pope Francis will visit the former Ermineskin Indian Residential School in Maskwacis on July 25 where he is expected to deliver his first public statement in Canada, including an apology to Indigenous people. Road closures and parking restrictions are in effect throughout the city for the duration of the papal visit.
- Coun. Aaron Paquette, the first Métis and Cree city councillor in Edmonton, will serve as deputy mayor for the papal visit and will formally greet Pope Francis. "This is a pivotal moment in Canada's history, especially in Edmonton's history," Paquette told Global News. "To be a part of it is both humbling and empowering, not for me but for the voices that have never been heard before."
- Edmonton runner Marco Arop won a bronze medal in the 800 metres at the World Athletics Championships on July 23, becoming just the second Canadian man in history to medal in the event. "That was awesome, definitely worth the struggles, the ups and downs. All great; I'm grateful for every part of it. To come out with a bronze medal is amazing," he told CBC Sports.
- The City of Edmonton has officially named the intersection at 104 Street and Whyte Avenue as Pride Corner, complete with a rainbow-coloured sign. The city first recognized the site as Pride Corner in May, following a petition that garnered more than 10,000 signatures.
- Ridership on Edmonton Transit hit 84% of 2019 levels during the week of July 11, continuing a gradual increase that began in January. "We expect to continue to see an upward trajectory over the coming months and are performing well in comparison to ridership recovery in other major urban centres in Canada," ETS spokesperson Daniel Vriend told Postmedia.
- The Edmonton International Airport announced that German leisure airline Condor will begin non-stop service from Frankfurt to Edmonton in May 2023. The route will fly on Tuesdays and Fridays throughout the summer.
- Danielle Paradis is the new Edmonton-based western reporter for APTN News. See her stories here.
- Premier Jason Kenney said he will ask the Competition Bureau of Canada to investigate "potential gasoline price-fixing" in Alberta. Over the past 10 days, Alberta's gas prices have remained higher than expected given the 13¢ per litre provincial fuel tax cut. "Albertans deserve to know if this is going on," Kenney said.
