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Aug. 19, 2026

Edmonton Global's refresh aims to lift 'veil of unhappiness'; Edmonton marathon admits to error in race length; plus more headlines, happenings, and the daily crossword.

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  • 26°C: Sunny. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. High 26. Humidex 28. UV index 6 or high. (forecast)
  • 4: Number of municipalities participating in this year's Stuff a Bus for Schools program. (details)
  • $5.5 million: Amount of money the province is making available to community groups to prevent human trafficking. (details)

Edmonton Global's refresh aims to lift 'veil of unhappiness'

Armed with a new strategic plan and knowledge gleaned from many conversations, the head of the agency responsible for attracting foreign investment to the Edmonton metro region says she is focused on the individual needs of member municipalities.

Headlines: Aug. 19, 2026

Edmonton marathon admits to measuring error; TELUS World of Science reopening delayed until 2027; police chiefs call for access to encrypted data at Edmonton summit

Recent editions

Tuesday, Aug. 18

Carbon-capture project on hold at Edmonton cement plant; City of Edmonton and Treaty No. 6 First Nations mark the treaty's 150th anniversary; and more headlines and happenings

Monday, Aug. 17

On the agenda: Gorman, Garneau, Girard; Edmonton city council urged to tax vacant commercial properties as pending businesses; and more headlines and happenings

Friday, Aug. 14

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

Thursday, Aug. 13

RNARevive eyes commercialization for personalized biotech; ETS reviews park-and-ride after Heritage Days bottleneck; Edmonton Unlimited reveals Launch Party startups; plus headlines, happenings, and the daily crossword.

Wednesday, Aug. 12

Volunteers start looking at repairs for unpaved trails in river valley; councillors consider stricter rules for e-scooters; plus more headlines, happenings, and the daily crossword

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