Headlines: Sept. 14, 2026
By Mariam Ibrahim
- Members of Edmonton's unhoused community say increased police enforcement downtown is making an already difficult situation worse, with some reporting harassment, tickets and the loss of tents, blankets and other belongings, The Tyee reported. Gerald, who has been unhoused for about seven years, said people rely on one another for food, supplies and safety, but are often forced to start over after their possessions are taken. The Edmonton Police Service said targeted enforcement is intended to address crime and disorder, but acknowledged that policing alone cannot resolve homelessness and related issues.
- The Capital Line LRT will close between Churchill and Clareview stations on Sept. 19 and 20 to allow for track work north of 115 Avenue, with replacement buses running every seven to eight minutes until 7pm then every 10 minutes until the end of service.
- The City of Edmonton is waiting for the Alberta government to decide whether the city can bring photo radar back at eight high-risk intersections. City council submitted the applications between November and January, citing collision rates, speeding and fatalities, but the province has yet to complete its review. The province says it expects to decide on Edmonton's applications this fall.
- The Mosquers Muslim Film Festival is returning to Edmonton from Sept. 17-20. This year's festival will include screenings of Mahershala Ali's Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother. The festival bills itself as the world's largest Muslims arts and and film festival. General admission tickets are on sale now.
- The death of an Edmonton woman who waited 85 minutes for an ambulance has prompted calls for improvements to Alberta's emergency medical system. Elaine Marie Warren-Blais hit her head and fainted on July 24. Her husband called 911 at 4:52am, but an ambulance did not arrive until 6:17am. The Alberta NDP is calling on the provincial government to improve emergency response times, while Emergency Health Services Alberta says an investigation into the incident is underway.
- New polling suggests Alberta separatists expect to win the Oct. 19 referendum despite support for remaining in Canada leading by a wide margin, CBC reported. An Abacus Data poll found 64% of respondents would vote to remain in Canada, compared with 24% who would support starting the separation process, while separatist supporters predicted Option 2 would win 57% of the vote. Meanwhile, the University of Alberta Association of Academic Staff has joined groups advertising in support of keeping Alberta in Canada ahead of a proposed separation referendum.
- Cal Nichols, the businessman and investor who saved the Edmonton Oilers from relocation in the 1990s and was instrumental in the development of a downtown arena, has died at the age of 84.
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