Headlines: Nov. 10, 2026
By Mariam Ibrahim
- EndPovertyEdmonton calculated Edmonton's 2026 living wage at $22.65 an hour, up 35 cents from last year. Alberta's minimum wage remains $15 an hour and has not increased since 2018. The organization said that higher benefits and a methodology change helped limit the increase despite rising household costs.
- Coun. Michael Janz plans to propose a principal-residence requirement for Edmonton's short-term rentals. The urban planning committee will consider two reports on Nov. 17, including options for platform licensing, minimum stays, and taxation.
- A supportive housing development in northwest Edmonton opened with 40 permanent, affordable studio units for veterans. Officials said nine units were occupied, and full-time staff would provide professional support or help residents access community supports. All three levels of government provided funding for the roughly $15-million project.
- The military is sending 15 nurses to help care for soldiers injured in the Canadian Forces Base Wainwright fire. They will support staff at Edmonton's University of Alberta Hospital and Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary. Acute Care Alberta said they were expected on Nov. 9 for a stay of more than a month.
- Edmonton Fire Rescue Services received 23 fireworks-related calls during Diwali celebrations and sent crews to three grass fires in south Edmonton. It linked the fires to unpermitted fireworks and said crews contained them and protected surrounding properties. One Ermineskin resident told CityNews a fire came within metres of her backyard.
- A 21-year-old woman died after she was struck by an SUV driven by an 81-year-old woman while she crossed 149 Street south of 95 Avenue on Nov. 8. The Edmonton Police Service asked witnesses and anyone with dashcam footage to come forward. Police said they do not believe speed or alcohol contributed to the crash.
- The Alberta government committed $39 million over three years to planning and land acquisition for nine new urgent care centres. Hospital and Surgical Health Services Minister Adriana LaGrange said she hoped construction could begin in 2027. She said the centres would open within three years of breaking ground. The expansion will more than double the province's urgent care network from six facilities to 15.
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