- Edmonton city council faced mixed reviews regarding its decision to allocate $1 million for a new day shelter. The funding decision, aimed at addressing homelessness in the city, drew varying opinions from stakeholders. Some advocates, like Niginan Housing Ventures CEO Keri Cardinal, argue that housing-first solutions with social supports are more effective, while others see the funding as a positive step toward addressing systemic issues. The city is now consulting social agencies to determine how quickly the new shelter measures can be implemented.
- Edmonton Police Service Const. Renzo Geronimo faces several charges, including sexual assault, unlawful confinement, being unlawfully in a dwelling house, and breach of trust following a two-year investigation by the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team. The police watchdog began its probe on Sept. 8, 2023, into an allegation of on-duty sexual assault. Geronimo, a five-year veteran of the police service, is currently in a non-front-line role, with his duty status under review. His next court date is set for Dec. 10.
- The Alberta Teachers' Association (ATA) launched two legal challenges on Nov. 6 against the province's back-to-work legislation, Bill 2. The first seeks an injunction to temporarily halt Bill 2, which forced teachers back to work on Oct. 29, ending a three-week strike. The second is a constitutional challenge against the Alberta government's use of the notwithstanding clause to pass the legislation. ATA president Jason Schilling said the clause undermines collective bargaining rights guaranteed under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Bill 2 imposed a previously rejected wage deal and includes fines for non-compliance. Justice Minister Mickey Amery said the government will defend the legislation, emphasizing its aim to ensure "finality" and return children to school.
- Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux, who represents the federal riding of Edmonton Riverbend, announced his resignation from the House of Commons on Nov. 6. This decision follows rumors that he was considering crossing the floor to the Liberals and makes him the second Conservative MP to depart the caucus this week, after Nova Scotia MP Chris d'Entremont joined the Liberals. Jeneroux, first elected in 2015, cited a need to focus on his family and expressed disappointment with the outcome of the recent election. His resignation will trigger a byelection for his Edmonton seat.
- The Edmonton Oilers will host a public autograph session at West Edmonton Mall on Nov. 27, from 6pm to 8pm. The full team roster will be available to sign personal items or team-issued cards. The first 300 fans at Connor McDavid's and Leon Draisaitl's stations are guaranteed an autograph, with McDavid exclusively signing custom Upper Deck cards. OEG and West Edmonton Mall partnered for the free event, which limits fans to one signature per player.
- The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has cleared RCMP officers who fatally shot 15-year-old Hoss Lightning in Wetaskiwin on Aug. 30, 2024. In a report released Nov. 6, the police watchdog concluded the officers were justified, believing Lightning was pointing a gun from inside a backpack. Lightning, from Samson Cree Nation, was reported missing from an Edmonton group home and had called police, was shot at up to 17 times after appearing to point a backpack at an officer, though no gun was found. ASIRT acting executive director Matthew Block stated officers acted reasonably. Lightning's family called the report "biased and contradictory."
Headlines: Nov. 7, 2025
By Mariam Ibrahim