- A nationwide Canada Post strike may affect several City of Edmonton services, the City said in a release. Residents can make payments for various bills and traffic and bylaw tickets online, through banks, by phone, or in person at the Edmonton Service Centre located in Edmonton Tower. Development permit notifications will be posted online, and Neighbourhood Renewal updates on project webpages. Residential Parking Program permits can be requested online for pick-up, and Edmonton Elections will use alternative services for special ballots or allow pick-up. The City advises using online options to minimize longer wait times at the Service Centre.
- The City of Edmonton will observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30 by raising Every Child Matters banners, lowering flags, and lighting key structures orange, including Muttart Conservatory and the High Level Bridge. It will also support the Orange Shirt Day Run & Walk, offer free admission to City attractions for Indigenous people, and open the Indigenous Peoples Experience at Fort Edmonton Park. A list of events is available online.
- Mayoral candidates Tony Caterina, Rahim Jaffer, and Tim Cartmell addressed a neighbourhood rally on Sept. 27 in Edmonton, focusing on concerns regarding infill development, streets, and growth, and calling for all current council members to be voted out in the upcoming municipal election. Cartmell, who apologized for missing a crucial vote on infill density, pledged to change bylaws restricting infill height and size, and tackle parking and trash issues within 40 days if elected. Jaffer criticized Cartmell's absence, stressing the need to protect mature neighbourhoods. Caterina urged voters to research candidates.
- Some Alberta teachers planned to vote against the latest contract offer from their employers and union, CBC reported. The proposed 12% wage increase over four years was previously rejected in May, as teachers say it fails to address a nearly 21% rise in Alberta's consumer price index over six years. The new offer includes government commitments to fund 1,000 additional teachers for three years and 1,500 educational assistants by August 2028. Members of the Alberta Teachers' Association were set to vote from Sept. 27 to Sept. 29. If the agreement isn't ratified, a provincewide strike could start on Oct. 6.
- The Edmonton Police Service issued 30 tickets and executed a warrant after intercepting more than 100 vehicles gathered for a suspected street racing event near 129 Avenue NW and 170 Street NW on Sept. 21. Officers used drone footage and set up check stops, issuing tickets for various vehicle equipment violations and stunting.
- Alberta's current school book restrictions, targeting explicit images of sexual acts and prompting Edmonton Public Schools to list 226 books for removal, mirror past provincial censorship efforts, CBC reported. In 1954, Alberta established the Advisory Board on Objectionable Publications to control "crime comics" and "salacious" magazines. Chaired by an Edmonton Public Library member, this board removed hundreds of titles and distributed more than 40,000 pamphlets across Alberta, until its dissolution in 1976.
- The family of Samuel Bird, a 14-year-old missing from his west Edmonton home since June 1, has issued a public appeal for financial help to continue their search efforts. His father, Justin B. Bird, stated they are running out of resources for professional search-and-rescue crews, search dogs, drones, and equipment. The Edmonton Police Service declared Samuel's disappearance suspicious on Aug. 22, and said detectives are continuing to follow leads.
- Edmonton-Strathcona MP Heather McPherson launched her campaign for NDP leadership on Sept. 28. McPherson, the sole sitting MP currently in the race to succeed outgoing leader Jagmeet Singh, aims to unite the party and lead it out of its worst federal election performance. She emphasized bringing people together, advocating for fair wages, affordable housing, reduced grocery prices, and strong public healthcare and education. Other candidates include Avi Lewis, Rob Ashton, and Yves Engler.
- Colleagues and politicians across Canada paid tribute to Darren Markland, a prominent physician and cycling advocate who died in a cycling accident on Sept. 21. Among them were Prime Minister Mark Carney and Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi. Markland was a vocal advocate for patients and healthcare workers, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, and received the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal in 2023. He was also celebrated for fostering community through "Coffee Outside" gatherings at Constable Ezio Faraone Park and his involvement with the YEG Bike Coalition in Edmonton.
- CJSR welcomed Sarah Hoyles as its new Executive Director and Station Manager, effective Sept. 29. Hoyles brings two decades of experience in broadcasting, journalism, and communications to the Edmonton-based independent, volunteer-powered campus and community radio station.
- TELUS World of Science announced the winners of its 2025 Inspiring Educator Awards, which spotlights teachers who bring science to life in their classrooms. Julie Arsenault, a teacher at Michael Strembitsky School in Edmonton, was among the recipients.
- Edmonton Elks owner Larry Thompson was remembered by General Manager Ed Hervey and CEO Chris Morris for his deep love of football and Edmonton. Thompson, who died at the age of 65 due to complications from surgery, purchased the struggling community-owned team in August 2024, rescuing it from near bankruptcy. The Elks held a moment of silence and tribute at the home game against the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Sept. 27
- The Edmonton Oilers reduced its training camp roster by assigning four players to the AHL's Bakersfield Condors on Sept. 28, including two forwards, a defenceman, and a goaltender. The move comes after the team announced on Sept. 26 that it had assigned 14 other players from its training camp roster to the AHL team, including 10 forwards, three defencemen, and one goaltender.
Headlines: Sept. 29, 2025
By Mariam Ibrahim