- Documents and emails obtained by CBC News reveal new details about an Edmonton Police Service pilot use of AI facial recognition on body-worn cameras, the first such program by a Canadian police agency. The technology, from Israeli company Corsight AI, scanned about 7,000 "high-risk offenders" from a watchlist. The records flag privacy concerns, including language that could allow sharing sensitive data. Alberta's privacy commissioner continues to review the project after criticizing its launch without a completed assessment, while the Edmonton Police Commission said it had no objections and followed standard oversight processes.
- Traffic enforcement data released by the City of Edmonton revealed that Gateway Boulevard and Calgary Trail were home to the city's busiest red-light cameras in 2025, Postmedia reported. Cameras at these major south Edmonton thoroughfares issued 6,574 tickets, comprising more than 19% of the more than 34,000 red light citations across the city. The Gateway Boulevard and Whitemud Drive intersection alone issued 2,994 tickets, making it the most active site.
- Twin Brooks residents in Edmonton expressed frustration over limited access to their community as construction on the Capital Line continues. Residents say they only have two vehicle access points to their community, both crossing the construction. Coun. Jon Morgan said he has been advocating for a new access point even before he was elected to council last October. An info session on the construction is planned for April 25.
- Alberta is testing artificial intelligence-powered drone technology to combat invasive wild boars, which are a significant agricultural and ecological threat. A collaboration between Alberta Agriculture and the University of Calgary deployed thermal drones with AI programs in spring 2024, including at a farm near Edmonton, to identify and track the nocturnal animals with over 75% accuracy. A habitat map developed with Mathieu Pruvot from the University of Calgary also identifies potential hot spots around Edmonton and Grande Prairie.
- The Alberta government introduced Bill 29 on April 13 to allow residents to privately pay for diagnostic screening and testing services, such as MRIs and CT scans, without a referral. While patients will generally pay out-of-pocket or through private insurance, those receiving a "life-altering" diagnosis from a self-referral may be reimbursed. Specific test eligibility and reimbursement details will be determined by regulations this fall. The Health Statutes Amendment Act also proposes allowing community pharmacies to carry limited supplies of addiction-treatment medications.
- Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl is skating again and said he feels "fine" as he progresses toward returning to play after an injury. Draisaitl said he is taking it "one day at a time." Head coach Kris Knoblauch said he hopes Draisaitl will be "available sometime in Round 1" of the playoffs, ideally Game 1, but acknowledges it might be Game 3 or 4.
Headlines: April 14, 2026
By Mariam Ibrahim