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Headlines: July 8, 2026

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  • Edmonton city council approved a rezoning proposal for a mid-rise and high-rise mixed-use development near Pacific Mall in Chinatown. Submitted by consultant Situate for Yorkton Equity Group Inc., the plan aims to address high housing demand by allowing buildings up to 18 storeys and would include up to 160 affordable housing units. "We feel that the area has very high potential, is right adjacent to downtown, which is the financial core," Yorkton CEO Ben Lui said, but noted the area has challenges like social disorder and crime. Jordon Hon of Chinatown Re:VITA said he supports the project, adding it could revitalize the area and boost local business interest.
  • Edmonton city council has decided to maintain some street parking while implementing new bike lanes on 50th Street, from 102nd Avenue to 109A Avenue. The original plan, with a budget of $2.4 million, would have removed street parking to accommodate the bike lanes. Coun. Ashley Salvador instead proposed an alternative $4.9-million plan that preserves about half of the parking by reallocating the centre median. While some councillors opposed the cost, Mayor Andrew Knack called it a "win-win." The project is part of Edmonton's $100 million active transportation initiative.
  • The Capital Line LRT in Edmonton will be disrupted between Churchill and Clareview stations from July 10-13. The tracks between the two stations will be fully closed on July 11 and 12, with LRT replacement bus services available, while trains will run on a single track on July 10 beginning at 8pm and for the entirety of service on July 13. The disruption is to accommodate the construction of a new track crossing north of 115 Avenue.
  • An Edmonton Police Service officer fatally shot a man in a Cavanagh neighbourhood home on June 27, according to the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT). Police were responding to reports involving a Black Jeep that collided with multiple vehicles, including an Edmonton Fire Rescue Services truck. Officers entered the home with a warrant and encountered the man, who was allegedly advancing toward them while carrying weapons, prompting the shooting, ASIRT said. Anyone who was in the area of Christie Vista SW in the early hours of June 27 is asked to contact investigators.
  • Alberta authorities are warning residents about a scam involving fraudulent text messages claiming to offer updates on Alberta Health Cards. The messages falsely claim that physical cards are becoming obsolete and that people need to switch to an electronic card. Anyone who receives one of the scam messages is told to report it as spam and delete it.
  • The Alberta government unveiled a new logo to promote the province's whisky industry, emphasizing the regional quality and international potential of locally produced spirits. Premier Danielle Smith and Minister Dale Nally introduced the logo, which is meant to boost the province's spirits industry by highlighting Alberta-grown ingredients. The Alberta Whisky Act, passed in May, defines whisky standards requiring local water and grain.