- The City of Edmonton will proceed with a plan to add 30 more transit peace officers by reallocating $5 million set aside to hire private security guards from Commissionaires. City council debated the plan on April 9 and voted down a motion from Coun. Anne Stevenson to split the funding between police officers and station attendants.
- Edmonton's Food Bank has launched a seed bank, which aims to help people with low incomes grow their own food. The program was inspired by the Edmonton Public Library, which ran a seed-sharing program that ended in 2023 due to high demand, but focuses on collecting donations from local stores, garden centres, and individuals over the summer and fall to distribute in the spring. More information on accessing seeds or donating seeds is available on the food bank's website.
- CTV News put together an overview of candidates running in Edmonton-area federal ridings, which "have the potential to be fierce battlegrounds" in the April 28 election. The ridings have been adjusted since 2021, and four are new.
- The City of Edmonton is reopening some of its municipal golf facilities. The Victoria Driving Range will open April 10, and the Rundle Park Golf Course is set to open April 11. The City will announce opening dates for the Victoria Golf Course and the Riverside Golf Course soon.
- The Nîkânîw Indigenous Youth Leadership Program, an aquatic pre-employment program that incorporates cultural teachings and guidance from Elders and Indigenous leaders, has presented 21 Intermediate First Aid Awards and 10 Bronze Medallion Awards to Indigenous youth so far in 2025. The program is offered by the City of Edmonton and the Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society.
- In an article for The Gateway, writer Teren Hazzard highlighted organizations and events that support Edmonton's writing community, including the Writer-in-Residence program at the Edmonton Public Library, pub nights from the Writers' Guild of Alberta, and 2SLGBTQIA+ open mics like Vers/e Poetry and Felice Noir. Edmonton also has multiple publishers, including Frontenac House and NeWest Press. "Writers have a reason to stay in Edmonton," wrote Hazzard. "They have a future in Edmonton."
- The University of Alberta announced five people who will receive honorary degrees during spring convocation ceremonies. They are chemist Kenrick Lewis, who has made "far-reaching" innovations in the science of silanes and silicones; former U of A chancellor Peggy Garritty; Michel Sadelain, who developed CAR-T cell therapy; and Radhe and Krishna Gupta, who founded the real estate company Rohit Group.
- The Edmonton Elks have signed two wide receivers and two defensive backs: Jacob Copeland, CJ Hutton, Kalon Barnes, and Braxton Clark. The four American players will join the Elks on May 7 for the start of CFL rookie camp.
- Edmonton Oilers goaltender Calvin Pickard was selected as the team's nominee for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, which is given to the NHL player who "best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey."
- Edmonton Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch said before the team's April 9 game against the St. Louis Blues that Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl were among the injured players expected to return to the team before the start of the Stanley Cup playoffs. McDavid, who was injured March 20, returned to the ice earlier than expected, scoring three assists in the Oilers' 4-3 win.
- The Sheriff Branch Officers Association, a group representing Alberta sheriffs that launched in 2024 and is trying to become a recognized union, expressed concern over the UCP government's Bill 49, which takes steps toward establishing an independent police agency. Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis said about half of the existing 1,200 sheriffs could be transitioned to police officers under the new agency, which the association said could create confusion about job roles, adding there isn't a plan for the other 600 sheriffs.
Correction: This file has been updated to reflect Connor McDavid's return to the Oilers lineup on April 9.