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Headlines: Sept. 2, 2026

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  • The former Edmonton Journal building at 10006 101 Street NW is up for sale as an investment or owner-user property, with the listing describing it as suitable for adaptive reuse or redevelopment. The five-storey, 148,640-square-foot building, constructed in 1990, sits on a 0.86-acre site at 101 Street and MacDonald Drive and is currently vacant. The building, listed $3.26 million USD by CBRE, went on the market on Aug. 6.
  • Edmonton city council's urban planning committee approved higher road-closure fees during a meeting on Sept. 1, with the changes taking effect Jan. 1, 2027. The daily permit fee will rise to $32 from $25, while residential builders will pay a standard $185 fee. The changes aim to shorten construction-related disruptions, and BILD Edmonton Metro supported the revised system, saying daily fees should encourage builders to stay on schedule.
  • The City of Edmonton is renewing its heritage plan for the first time in 17 years, expanding it to include natural, Indigenous and community heritage alongside existing building heritage. The Edmonton Heritage Council said the update will create new ways for African, Caribbean and South American communities to participate in Edmonton's history.
  • The Connaught Armoury in Old Strathcona — a century-old building that once housed a military regiment, then a nightclub, and most recently a Youth Empowerment and Support Services drop-in centre — is listed for sale at $2.47 million. Provincial and municipal historic designations protect it from demolition.
  • About 124,000 Edmonton Public Schools students returned to classes on Sept. 1, with Edmonton Police Service and school staff on site to remind drivers to slow down in school zones. Staff and students expressed excitement for a "normal" school year after last year's began with a strike.
  • Edmonton Public Schools has cancelled all international field trips for the school year, citing civil unrest, fuel shortages, public health concerns and ongoing military conflicts. The move is part of a broader trend, with multiple school boards across Canada restricting or banning international travel.
  • A new high school created by the Northern Alberta Mikisew Cree First Nation opened in Edmonton this fall in a temporary space, welcoming Grade 10 students and teaching the Cree language alongside the standard Alberta curriculum. The permanent Rita Marten Nihiyawiwin Kiskinwamatowin High School is under construction on Whyte Avenue and is expected to be complete by early next year.
  • A former Edmonton transit peace officer was sentenced to two years of house arrest after pleading guilty to impersonating an Edmonton Police Service officer and using that guise to obtain a key to a woman's home. He was originally charged with housebreaking and sexual assault, but the sexual assault charge was dropped before sentencing.
  • Elections Alberta has begun mailing out special ballots for the Oct. 19 provincial referendum after receiving 225,000 requests — nearly four times the number from the 2023 provincial election. The ballots cover 10 questions, including whether to hold a binding referendum on Alberta separation. Albertans can apply for special ballots online until Oct. 9.