Headlines: Nov. 2, 2026
By Mariam Ibrahim
- The City of Edmonton moved the High Level Bridge rehabilitation to 2027 to coincide with urgent repairs after summer storms caused landslides and erosion. The bridge will close to traffic during construction, with pedestrian access maintained when possible. The City postponed rehabilitation of the Low Level Bridge's northbound lanes to 2028 to reduce traffic disruption.
- The City of Edmonton added accessibility to its snow and ice control policy, while keeping service levels unchanged. Its winter operations also include multilingual messaging and more outreach to community groups. The City said vehicles left on the street during parking bans could receive a $250 fine.
- The Jameson pit property in Wîhkwêntôwin was listed for sale for $4 million after sitting excavated since 2021. Brokers said building permits were ready to be issued for the approved 22-storey development.
- Heavy fog delayed several flights into and out of Edmonton International Airport on Nov. 1. Environment and Climate Change Canada issued a travel advisory for much of Alberta, warning of little to no visibility.
- The Edmonton Queer History Project offers guided and year-round self-guided walking tours of downtown queer history. Stops include the Georgia Baths sign at the Neon Sign Museum and Womonspace, a lesbian social and educational society.
- Edmonton city council honoured Olive Sydor for 65 years of volunteering with the Rosslyn community league. Sydor, 97, organized events, coached softball, worked fundraisers, and served on the league's board.
- Zookeepers at the Edmonton Valley Zoo created an altar remembering more than 100 animals that had died since the zoo opened in 1959. The Día de los Muertos display, created with the Mexican Society of Edmonton, included photos, toys, food, and written tributes.
- Acute Care Alberta laid off eight senior managers in a leadership restructuring. Minister Adriana LaGrange also said triage liaison physicians were due to start at the University of Alberta Hospital over the weekend. Their role is to monitor patients in crowded emergency waiting rooms.
- The Alberta government is planning to standardize education property tax rates and freeze them for three years, starting in 2027. Proposed education property tax rates are $2.65 per $1,000 of assessed value for residential and farmland properties, and $3.98 for non-residential properties. The province estimated it would collect about $99 million less in its next budget.
- Justice Minister Mickey Amery rejected postponing Alberta's Oct. 18, 2027, election. Elections Alberta had recommended using current electoral boundaries or delaying the vote to allow sufficient preparation time. A report proposing new boundaries is due in the legislature on Nov. 2.
- Alberta kept its clocks unchanged on Nov. 1, joining other provinces that opted out of seasonal clock changes. The University of Alberta reported Google Calendar had shifted some events by an hour.
- The United Conservative Party revoked separatist leader Jeff Rath's membership, citing his public conduct toward the party and its leader. Rath said the decision targeted his criticism of Premier Danielle Smith and that he would likely appeal.
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