- Edmonton city council is set to consider a proposal to reallocate funds to ease west Edmonton traffic congestion in the Lewis Farms area. Ward Nakota Isga Coun. Andrew Knack will introduce a motion to widen key arterial roads, including sections of 215 Street (Winterburn Road), Whitemud Drive, and Webber Greens Drive. Residents and Vik Mahajan, CEO of River Cree Resort and Casino, emphasized the "unbearable" traffic due to rapid area growth. If approved, construction could start in summer 2026 and be completed within a year.
- Zellers is set to return to Londonderry Mall in Edmonton with a soft launch scheduled for Aug. 29. Landlord Henry Zavriyev said the 60,000-square-foot store, located in the former Hudson's Bay space, will be the first new Zellers in Canada, selling household goods and clothing. Federal trademark registries indicate the Hudson's Bay Company transferred the Zellers brand trademarks to Les Ailes de la Mode, a company associated with Isaac Benitah, owner of Fairweather and International Clothiers, who is believed to be operating this new incarnation.
- Edmonton Public Schools and the Edmonton Catholic School Division boards are advising parents to prepare for a potential teachers' strike or lockout after Labour Day weekend as negotiations continue between the Alberta Teachers' Association (ATA) and Teachers' Employer Bargaining Association. The ATA must give 72-hour notice for a strike, while the province can lock out teachers. The school boards are developing contingency plans, but parents are urged to prepare for school closures.
- The City of Edmonton is preparing for the 2025 to 2026 school year by reminding students and parents about traffic safety and transit. Drivers must observe 30 km/h playground zone speed limits and 40 km/h on residential streets, and park responsibly near schools. Edmonton Transit Service will resume school routes, increase peak hour frequency, and introduce three new school special routes in September. From Sept. 2 to 19, additional Transit Peace Officers, in collaboration with Edmonton Police Service, will be at high-traffic hubs to support riders during the "Here to Help" campaign.
- Edmonton Public Schools will remove several books from its libraries, including Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale because of sexual content, according to an internal document, CTV News reported. The move comes after an order from the province's education minister. The school board did not share the full list of books to be removed.
- Two Edmonton-area RCMP sergeants, Daniel Mayowski of the Westlock detachment, and Sheldon Robb of the Morinville detachment, were charged with breach of trust on Aug. 27. The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team launched an investigation into their actions on Feb. 16, 2024, alleging the officers engaged in "personal sexual relationships" with the same woman in connection with their duties. Mayowski's alleged conduct occurred Oct. 18 to Oct. 28, 2022, while Robb's spanned Jan. 1, 2020, to Jan. 31, 2024. Both sergeants were released on appearance notices, with court dates set for Oct. 1 and Oct. 2.
- Edmonton Strathcona MP Heather McPherson and activist Avi Lewis are preparing federal NDP leadership bids, The Star reported. Their potential candidacies signal the upcoming race to replace outgoing party leader Jagmeet Singh.
- Edmonton Fire Rescue Services responded to a fire that caused extensive damage to Chateau Lighting, located at 99 Street and 43 Avenue. Crews responded around 4:20am on Aug. 28, bringing the blaze under control within 90 minutes. Adjacent businesses, including Johnson Sewing, sustained smoke damage. No injuries were reported, and an investigation into the cause is underway.
- The Edmonton Police Service is searching for two missing 13-year-olds last seen in the city's north end. Isabella Calliou was reported missing after she was last seen Aug. 20 near Northgate Mall. She is 5'4" with hazel eyes, black braided hair, and has a scar above her left eye and a flower tattoo on her left hand and arm. Myles Mclean was last seen on Aug. 26 around 6:30pm at a gas station near 127 Street and 132 Avenue. He is 5'9" to 5'10" with a distinct haircut that includes a shaved head, short hair along his forehead, and longer hair in the back. He was wearing a blue Oilers T-shirt and grey shorts, and is known to frequent the Calder and Alberta Avenue neighbourhoods by transit.
- Business owners on Edmonton's 124 Street near 104 Avenue are raising concerns about safety after a Nissan accumulated parking tickets for more than a week without being towed. Local business owners told CityNews they contacted 311 and the Edmonton Police Service, noting the City of Edmonton's policy states vehicles are considered abandoned after 72 hours. Business owners expressed frustration over the delay, citing lost parking and fears that abandoned vehicles attract crime. The vehicle was eventually towed.
- Alberta's Finance Minister Nate Horner announced that the province projects a $6.5 billion deficit for the year, an increase of $1.3 billion from initial budget forecasts. The larger deficit is primarily driven by a $1.4 billion decline in resource revenues, largely due to lower crude oil prices and a stronger Canadian dollar. While corporate income tax revenue saw a slight increase, personal tax payments are expected to be down.
- The Alberta government is seeking feedback on its proposed Alberta Disability Assistance Program (ADAP), which is expected to launch in July 2026. Intended to replace or run alongside the Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) program, ADAP faces criticism from groups like Inclusion Grande Prairie and Inclusion Alberta, which argue ADAP's proposed maximum benefit of $1,740, compared to AISH's $1,940, will drive people with disabilities into poverty and lead to federal benefit clawbacks. Public input is being collected via an online survey until Sept. 12, along with telephone town halls.
Headlines: Aug. 29, 2025
By Mariam Ibrahim