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Aug. 14, 2026

Your turn: Data centres, public art, and more; advocates seek probe into deaths of cyclists and pedestrians; a look back at the history of Commonwealth Stadium; plus headlines, happenings, and the crossword

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A speaker addresses a crowd of people in front of Sturgeon County Centre. Some members of the crowd are holding signs with anti-data centre messages.

Your turn: Data centres, public art, and more

This week's batch of calls for public engagement includes a series of virtual and in-person town halls about the development of data centres in Alberta, plus a survey about public art along the Valley Line Southeast LRT.

Headlines: Aug. 14, 2026

Advocates seek probe into deaths of cyclists and pedestrians; NAIT sues former VP alleging harassment; Edmonton Pit Tour makes a splash

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