Headlines: Nov. 9, 2026
By Mariam Ibrahim
- Edmonton Mayor Andrew Knack welcomed funding in the federal budget for housing, mental health, and homelessness commitments but called for concrete implementation plans. He said he would have liked dedicated funding for High Level and Low Level bridge repairs. Knack also raised concerns that Alberta's Provincial Priorities Act could restrict Edmonton's access to federal grants.
- The Loyal Edmonton Regiment and City of Edmonton will hold a Remembrance Day ceremony at City Hall on Nov. 11 from 10am to 11:30am. Seating begins at 9:15am, and guests should arrive by 9:50am for the limited-capacity indoor service. Overflow guests can watch the service on a large screen on Churchill Square.
- Duchess Bake Shop dropped its Harry Potter gingerbread theme after public criticism over author J.K. Rowling's anti-trans views. The bakery apologized and said it was building a festive holiday village instead. It partnered with the Pride Centre of Edmonton and said it would donate and match funds raised through the gingerbread fundraiser.
- Kennedy Towers tenants in Old Strathcona protested a proposed rent increase of up to 60%, saying it could force residents out. Residents proposed a 5% increase across all units and said they were not planning a rent strike. The building's new owner, Platinum Properties Group, had not responded to CityNews's request for comment.
- In a recent article, Postmedia columnist Keith Gerein argued Edmonton's proposed four-year budget prioritized renewal but might not go far enough. He noted the plan would direct 71% of $3.3 billion in new capital spending to maintenance. Gerein urged council to maintain spending discipline during deliberations.
- The Edmonton Elks beat the BC Lions 28-16 to advance to the Grey Cup for the first time since 2015. The team will face the Montreal Alouettes in Calgary on Nov. 15. Some fans were preparing to travel to Calgary, while others planned to support the team from home, CityNews reported.
- WestView Health Foundation raised more than $3 million toward a $5.1-million CT scanner campaign for WestView Hospital in Stony Plain, it said. Executive director Tammy Brent said the hospital sends more than 200 patients a month elsewhere for CT scans. The province committed $3.8 million annually for operations and said it expected the scanner to start operating in 2028.
- CBC Edmonton won a Best Canadian Local News award from the Radio Television Digital News Association Canada for its digital breaking-news coverage of Alberta's school book ban. The award recognized work from 2025.
- Alberta's proposed electoral map would create Edmonton-Enoch and Edmonton-Nisku hybrid ridings, combining city neighbourhoods with surrounding First Nations and rural territory. United Conservative Party members endorsed the map, but it still requires legislation. Political scientists interviewed by CBC called for removing partisan appointments from the electoral boundary commission, while Justice Minister Mickey Amery defended the process as independent.
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