- Protesters called on the Edmonton Police Service to release closed-circuit television footage to back up their statement that a woman was brandishing a knife before an officer shoved her to the ground. A short video of the Sept. 15 arrest near the Hope Mission, which was shared online by Judith Gale of Bear Clan Beaver Hills House, shows an officer forcefully pushing a woman to the pavement from behind before putting her in handcuffs. "It was just gross behaviour from a civil servant, especially to one of our most vulnerable, a small little woman who was actually walking away and she had her back turned on him and therefore wasn't expecting a hit of that magnitude," Gale told Postmedia.
- Police are investigating a gun threat made against participants in Pride Corner on Whyte, a counter-protest that takes place every Friday at the corner of 104 Street and Whyte Avenue. The threat came a week after a man with a baseball bat threatened to assault people at the weekly gathering, which aims to create a safe space for members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. "We are feeling many emotions — fear and anger definitely being at the forefront," organizer Claire Pearen told CBC. "But (we are) also feeling disheartened, knowing that there are humans out there that want to do harm to others simply for our existence."
- Edmonton's Anaerobic Digestion Facility has not delivered revenue from electricity generation, as promised when it was first funded in 2013, nor is it diverting as much waste from the landfill as it was supposed to. "The digester is not currently generating revenue … as with many innovative projects, the facility's implementation has not been straightforward," waste service branch manager Denis Jubinville told Postmedia. "While the facility is currently processing organics and diverting waste, the city is currently working with involved parties to improve functionality and achieve maximum benefits from the facility." Council recently approved $6.7 million for equipment to better filter the garbage.
- Many of Edmonton's 160 community leagues celebrated Community League Day this weekend, including Ritchie Community League, which marked its 100th anniversary, and Knottwood Community League, which opened a long-awaited community centre. The 2,500-square-food hall has a fireside lounge, accessible washrooms, and a kitchen.
- After several complaints from communities around Mill Creek Ravine, the city euthanized a large male coyote. This is the eighth coyote to be killed this year, which has seen a 15% increase in complaints since 2021.
Headlines: Sept. 19, 2022
By Karen Unland