- Edmonton Public Schools hosted more than 300 high school students at its second Student Artificial Intelligence Conference at the Fantasyland Hotel. Students learned about artificial intelligence applications, career paths, and AI literacy. Breakout sessions featured experts from the University of Alberta, Google, and the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute, covering topics from robotics to AI in medicine. The conference aims to equip students with critical thinking skills about the use of AI and its effects.
- Residents in Edmonton's Ramsay Heights area are frustrated by an abandoned red Dodge pickup on 147 Street, which has been accumulating dozens of dog-poop bags for eight months. Coun. Mike Elliott confirmed that bylaw officers issued multiple tickets, but the vehicle has not been towed because the Edmonton Police Service impound lot is full due to Yellowhead Trail construction. The backlog means the truck is number 290 in line for towing, leading to health concerns from the accumulating waste. Elliott suggested that residents call police about potential theft to compel police to tow it for investigative purposes.
- The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has cleared an Edmonton Police Service officer of wrongdoing after a police dog bit a woman on Dec. 23, 2025. The incident happened after police responded to a call about a break-and-enter in a building that was under construction. A police canine-unit officer released his dog to pursue a fleeing suspect, but the dog instead ran to a woman walking nearby, biting her right arm and hand. ASIRT concluded that there was no evidence of criminal negligence, despite the serious nature of the attack.
- Edmonton Police Service officers were among nearly 80 officers from across Alberta honoured by Mothers Against Drunk Driving at the annual Cpl. Cummings Watch Awards for their efforts to prevent impaired-driving fatalities in 2025. Supt. Matt Hart said that impaired driving remains the leading cause of death for drivers aged 16 to 25.
- Two peacocks, Pete and Hilda, were returned to their owners after being stolen on the weekend from a Stony Plain hotel parking lot. The birds, along with a horse named Spirit and a donkey named Badonkadonk, were taken when the truck transporting them was stolen. While the horse and donkey were found within hours near Stony Plain, the peacocks were discovered days later in a ditch near Duffield, Alberta, by a family. RCMP continue to investigate the theft of the truck and trailer.
- The Alberta government increased the speed limit to 120 km/h on a 22-kilometre section of the Queen Elizabeth II Highway south of Edmonton, near Leduc, starting April 29. Leduc County Mayor Tanni Doblanko supports the move, but Ron Glen of the Alberta Construction Association expressed concerns that drivers may exceed the limit, creating dangerous conditions.
- The Alberta government announced a $400-million investment to fund 11 shovel-ready projects to build more than 1,100 continuing care spaces. These new spaces, part of a larger provincial plan, will be available within 18 months to address growing senior populations. Edmonton projects include Golden Age Meadow Continuing Care ($75.3 million), Belle Rive Multi-Generational Housing ($62.3 million), and Beverly Heights Seniors Community Conversion ($19.5 million). Leduc's Salem Manor Society Continuing Care will receive $45.9 million.
- The Edmonton Elks announced their 2026 game themes for Play Alberta Field at Commonwealth Stadium, including new experiences and returning favourites. For the first time, the "Dog Days of Summer" will invite fans to bring their pets, while "United in Pink" will support breast cancer awareness. Popular returning themes include "Country Day," "Prehistoric Party," "Salute to Service," and the "Indigenous Celebration." Single-game tickets for the Edmonton Elks season went on sale April 29 for season seat members, with general public sales beginning May 1.
- The Edmonton Elks selected kicker Jesus Gomez and defensive lineman Jeffrey M'Ba in the 2026 CFL Global Draft, the club announced. Gomez, chosen third overall in the first round, joins Edmonton after playing at Arizona State and Eastern Michigan. M'Ba, taken 12th overall in the second round, is from Gabon and most recently played at SMU after previous stops at Purdue, Auburn and Independence Community College.
Headlines: April 30, 2026
By Mariam Ibrahim