Headlines: Oct. 30, 2026
By Mariam Ibrahim
- The Alberta government approved one of Edmonton's eight requests to restore speed-on-green cameras, rejecting four and leaving three under review. Mayor Andrew Knack accused the province of ignoring safety data in its photo radar decisions. Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen said the rejected applications didn't meet the exemption criteria.
- Edmonton's municipal administration estimated that removing some bike lanes and active transportation infrastructure would cost $150 million to $170 million. The estimate covered infrastructure installed from 2014 to 2026 where travel lanes were affected. The province is planning to introduce bike-lane legislation but has not said whether it would require Edmonton to remove existing lanes.
- Edmonton's winter waste collection schedule takes effect Nov. 3, with residents switching to alternating weekly garbage and food scraps collection while recycling continues to be picked up weekly. The City is also moving its Eco Stations to winter hours, operating Tuesday to Saturday from 9am. to 5pm., beginning Nov. 3. The facilities will be closed Nov. 1 and 2 during the transition. Coronation Eco Station remains closed for renovations until spring 2027, with Ambleside, Kennedale and Strathcona available for waste drop-offs.
- Edmonton Police Service Chief Warren Driechel said the service received no advance notice of the drop-off of released detainees in Chinatown. He said police were working with corrections services, the RCMP, and social service providers to co-ordinate releases and destinations.
- A 44-year-old man died after a collision involving an Edmonton Fire Rescue Services truck and a Kia Sedona minivan in central Edmonton on Oct. 27. Police said the minivan driver was travelling eastbound on Kingsway Avenue when it entered the intersection at 101 Street against a red light and struck the northbound fire truck at about 8:30pm. The minivan driver was taken to hospital, where he died from his injuries, while the fire truck driver sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The Edmonton Police Service is investigating, with speed and alcohol believed to have been factors.
- The Alberta government introduced Bill 35 to give the education minister authority to set report card standards. The bill also proposed changes to school naming and professional development days, including public reporting on non-instructional activities. It would require daycares to promptly notify parents of critical incidents, with the province able to notify families if operators fail to do so.
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