- The City of Edmonton said it is still accepting applications for its Solar Rebate Program for multi-unit residential properties. The program offers up to 50 cents per watt to install solar photovoltaic systems. Property owners can access $4,000 per dwelling, and up to $100,000 annually. Applications will be accepted on the Change Homes for Climate website until Aug. 15.
- Const. Alexander Doduk of the Edmonton Police Service, who was facing assault charges in relation to a November 2019 incident, was found not guilty by a jury. Doduk was accused of using excessive force on a man whom he hit with a baton. Doduk testified he was assaulted, necessitating the use of force. The jury was unaware that Doduk was the officer who shot and killed Steven Nguyen in 2012 but was not prosecuted by the Crown, Postmedia reported. In May, former Edmonton police constable Oli Olason was also acquitted by a jury of assault charges.
- Porter Airlines has launched new service between Edmonton and Hamilton and between Calgary and Hamilton. Flights from Edmonton depart at 9:20am and arrive at 11:21am. Return flights depart at 12:20pm and arrive at 6:18pm. The routes began on June 11.
- The Gateway spoke to Murtaza Haider, who will serve as inaugural chair of the new Cities Institute at the University of Alberta's Alberta School of Business. Haider said Edmonton is a good place for the institute because it still has potential to grow, saying "Edmonton today is what Montreal was 70 years ago." The institute is also launching a Master of Real Estate Development Plus program in 2026, which Haider said will provide specialized talent for the real estate sector.
- Pride vs. Prejudice: The Delwin Vriend Story, a documentary directed by Edmonton writer and performer Darrin Hagen, has been featured in festivals across North America and beyond since it was released in 2024. Hagen spoke to the Calgary Herald about Delwin Vriend, an instructor who was fired from King's College in Edmonton in 1991 for being gay. His Supreme Court case became an important human rights victory in Canada.
- The United in Treaty Conference, hosted by Inspire Group of Companies, is set to happen at the Edmonton Inn on June 25 and 26. The conference aims to unite First Nation leaders, Treaty Elders, scholars, and community members from across Canada to discuss topics such as the importance of Treaties, responsibilities of Treaty Peoples, and Indigenous rights and sovereignty, a press release says.
- Edmonton Global released its 2024 annual report, which says the organization supported more than $2.25 billion in investment in the Edmonton region, resulting in the creation of more than 1,000 jobs. Other highlights include receiving more than 150 inbound delegations from 27 countries, and 39 outbound missions to international markets.
- Fort Edmonton Park now displays a restored 1928 streetcar from Regina, nicknamed "Regina 42," that escaped a major fire in 1949 and was recently rebuilt by the Edmonton Radial Railway Society. The society also restored "Saskatoon 200," a snow sweeper car from Saskatoon that was decommissioned in 1951.
- St. Albert Mayor Cathy Heron announced she will not seek re-election this fall, putting an end to a 15-year career in local politics. First elected to council in 2010, Heron served two terms as a councillor before becoming mayor in 2017 and winning re-election in 2021. During her time as mayor, Heron served on the Edmonton Metropolitan Region Board and was president for Alberta Municipalities.
- Next fall, the UCP government is introducing rules that will require all organizations that present sexual education material to students in schools to have their information and organization vetted by the Alberta government. The rules apply to all presentations on human sexuality, sexual orientation, or gender identity. In addition, parents and guardians will need to opt into any lessons on these topics, instead of opting out.
Correction: This file has been updated to correct details about streetcars.