- Environment and Climate Change Canada issued a special weather statement for Edmonton warning of heavy, blowing snow expected from the night of April 23 to the morning of April 25. The region could see rapid accumulations of up to 10 cm of snow and poor visibility. Temperatures will drop significantly from earlier this week, with wind chills making it feel as cold as -11°C on April 24. Drivers should prepare for quickly deteriorating travel conditions.
- The City of Edmonton will offer free horticultural compost to residents at the Ambleside and Kennedale Eco Stations from May 1 to June 28, while supplies last. Made from collected yard waste, the compost is intended to support home gardening and landscaping, with a limit of 100 litres per vehicle for personal use only. Residents must bring their own tools and protective gear to safely load the material.
- Edmonton Fire Rescue Services is warning residents to keep their pets leashed near bodies of water after rescuing a dog from the North Saskatchewan River on April 22. Crews responded after the dog was spotted drifting on an ice float near the Tawatinâ Bridge, successfully rescuing it near the Capilano Bridge. The City of Edmonton's Animal Care & Control team then took the dog into its care. Pet owners are urged to call 911 if a pet is in distress rather than attempting a rescue on their own.
- Edmonton is experiencing a renter's market as a building boom, fuelled by the city's revised zoning bylaw and federal loan programs, meets a drop in demand. In March, the average Edmonton rent was $1,589, a 2.4% decrease from the previous year, according to Rentals.ca, with some landlords offering rental incentives.
- Ward pihêsiwin Coun. Michael Elliott wants to revisit installing fare gates at Edmonton LRT stations, suggesting it could improve perceptions of safety and boost revenue. Previous discussions on fare gates were shelved due to an estimated $7.2 million cost. Elliott said that the current reliance on Arc could reduce the need for constant attendants. However, Emily Stremel of Edmonton Transit Riders argued that increased ridership, not infrastructure, is key to safety. Carrie Hotton-MacDonald of the Edmonton Transit Service cited LRT design, emergency egress, and costs, as implementation challenges.
- In an op-ed for Postmedia, Chelsey Jersak, founder of Situate, argued that Edmonton's proposed one-metre height reduction would limit viable infill housing. She wrote the current 10.5-metre limit allows functional four-level homes with two livable units. Cutting the height would force poorer designs, pushing space underground or shrinking upper floors, she said. Jersak warned renters would be most affected by the loss of better alternatives to basement suites.
- The Esquao Awards will honour 17 Indigenous women from across Alberta for their achievements and community contributions on May 7 at the River Cree Resort in Enoch. The event recognizes First Nations, Métis, and Inuit women, and typically draws 600 attendees, including government officials, Indigenous leaders, and supporters..
- Dutch YouTube creators are behind several channels that promote Alberta separatism using misleading content and hired actors, according to an investigation by CBC News and Radio-Canada's Décrypteurs. The Media Ecosystem Observatory identified 20 such channels, garnering 40 million views, which exploit political divisions for profit. Individuals in the Netherlands, linked to these channels, also teach others to create "faceless" YouTube content for passive income, despite denying their involvement.
- Premier Danielle Smith says Alberta will promote nine referendum questions ahead of an Oct. 19 vote on constitutional and immigration issues. The government has launched a website outlining proposals drawn from Alberta Next Panel consultations. The ballot includes ideas such as Senate reform and greater provincial control over immigration. NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi criticized the plan as a taxpayer-funded, one-sided campaign targeting newcomers. Additional questions on separation and coal mining could be added if petitions qualify.
- The Alberta government introduced Bill 31, the Red Tape Reduction Statutes Amendment Act, to formalize a switch to permanent daylight saving time and eliminate twice-yearly clock changes. The legislation, tabled by Service Alberta Minister Dale Nally, would place the province on year-round Mountain Daylight Time, branded as "Alberta Time." Officials say the move reflects public demand for consistency, though it follows a 2021 referendum in which a narrow majority opposed the change. The government also plans to coordinate with international time authorities and ensure devices do not automatically revert in the fall.
Headlines: April 24, 2026
By Mariam Ibrahim