- Conservators in Edmonton are working to repair and restore public art that has been damaged by time or vandalism. CTV News explored the work done behind the scenes, highlighting the efforts of conservators to be "invisible" in their restoration work. Because public art exists in the public realm, they have "some of the worst conditions possible for an artwork compared to works in museums," said David Turnbull with the Edmonton Arts Council.
- Parkdale residents are expressing frustration with parking issues during Commonwealth Stadium events, such as The Weeknd's sold-out concert on July 19, when concertgoers parked on residential streets. Despite 167 parking tickets issued and 30 vehicles towed, residents like Marlene Rhodenizer, who filed multiple complaints, feel unheard. The City of Edmonton encourages the use of public transit or rideshares, but residents are seeking better solutions, such as designated parking zones, ahead of upcoming concerts like Morgan Wallen in September.
- Medical officials are urging the Alberta government to take more action to control the spread of measles, as the province experiences an outbreak of 1,472 cases. Former chief medical officer James Talbot called the spread an epidemic, with significant impact in Calgary and northern Alberta, and noted a failure to protect children aged six months to 11 months in Calgary and Edmonton. Pediatrician Tehseen Ladha advises parents to vaccinate children now to ensure immunity by the start of the school year.
- The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team has cleared an Edmonton police officer who punched a man multiple times during a 2023 arrest. The incident occurred after the man sped, ignored speed bumps, and then allegedly attempted to punch the officer. ASIRT said the officer's actions were reasonable for self-defence and arrest, as the video showed the man in a "fighting stance" and trying to punch the officer. The man's lawyer disagreed, arguing her client raised his arms instinctively. The Edmonton Police Service confirmed the officers involved are on active duty.
- After a fatal overdose of a 16-year-old in early July, Alberta RCMP issued a province-wide alert about replica Xanax pills containing the highly potent opioid Isotonitazene. Cpl. Troy Savinkoff stated that the pills have only been found in the Edmonton area currently, but they are already appearing in other parts of the Edmonton region, and drugs often come into major centres like Edmonton and can be quickly trafficked to other parts of the province. The replica pills are grey, rectangular, and imprinted with "ONAX" and "2".
- Dwight Popowich, an Alberta landowner near Edmonton, filed a complaint with the province's ethics commissioner to investigate Danielle Smith's top energy advisor, David Yager, for potential conflict-of-interest rule breaches, the Globe and Mail reported. The complaint alleges that Yager's roles as chair of the Premier's Advisory Council on Alberta's Energy Future, consultant for oil and gas companies, and board member of the Alberta Energy Regulator since 2024 violate the Conflict of Interest Act. Popowich's land has one inactive well, and he believes Yager's mature-asset strategy prioritizes industry interests over Albertans by potentially letting the sector avoid cleanup obligations for its nearly 80,000 inactive oil and gas wells. Yager has received four sole-source government contracts since 2023.
Headlines: July 23, 2025
By Mariam Ibrahim