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One person is dead after a fire broke out at a three-storey mixed-use building near 132 Avenue and 82 Street in northeast Edmonton last night. Fire crews were called to the scene at 9:19 p.m., with the building housing businesses on the ground floor and apartments on the two floors above. The entire building was evacuated and 11 fire crews responded, with between eight and 10 ambulances also dispatched to the scene. It has not yet been confirmed how many people were injured, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation. Edmonton Police Service closed 82 Street in both directions between 137 Avenue and Yellowhead Trail to allow emergency crews to respond, citing “a collision and fire” in the area without providing further details. Our followers stated that they heard an explosion prior to the fire.

The Calgary Stampede pulled in 1,411,954 guests over its 10-day run this year, with organizers confirming the final numbers Monday morning. The turnout makes 2026 the third most attended Calgary Stampede in history. Roughly 70 per cent of attendees came from the Calgary area, 11 per cent from elsewhere in Alberta, 12 per cent from across Canada, and seven per cent from outside the country.

Alberta added close to 80,000 jobs over the past 12 months, accounting for nearly 80 per cent of all jobs created across Canada in that span, according to the latest Statistics Canada data.

Prime Minister Mark Carney used his Calgary Stampede visit to urge Albertans to remain part of Canada, saying, “Build, not break. Lead, not leave.”

A woman fatally shot by Calgary police on Deerfoot Trail last month was armed with a knife when officers opened fire, officials confirmed, while her family continues to question the level of force used. Melanie Hambrook, 53, an Edmonton resident, died after being shot on June 21 following a lengthy confrontation with police. Officers responded to multiple reports of a dangerous driver near Deerfoot Meadows around 5:30 p.m. and boxed in Hambrook’s vehicle between Memorial Drive and 16 Avenue Northeast. Officers deployed pepper spray to get her out of the vehicle, after which she advanced toward them holding a knife, as officials later confirmed. A preliminary ASIRT report says officers first used a taser and other non-lethal options before one fired a police rifle. The Police Review Commission has directed ASIRT to investigate the incident as a Level 1 matter, the most serious classification, reserved for cases involving death, serious injury, or serious allegations against an officer’s conduct. Hambrook’s family says she was struggling with mental health at the time and is calling for the investigation to result in policy changes to prevent similar deaths.

A Calgary landlord has been charged after tenants found hidden cameras disguised as a surge protector and smoke detector in bathrooms and bedrooms. Sooryong Park, 41, faces one break and enter charge and five voyeurism charges. Police believe there may be additional victims.

Nenshi was questioned about the photographs, and when he realized he was being recorded, he walked off.

NDP leader Naheed Nenshi is currently receiving backlash from NDP supporters over his photograph with Israeli Ambassador to Canada Iddo Moed at the Calgary Stampede.

Scene of a fight near O'Byrne's in Edmonton last night.

“A random guy is tweaking over a parked cop truck with flashing lights blocking the road @ 17th ST & Maple Ridge DR NW (no one in the truck btw)”😭😭😭 - Submitted

Violent fight breaks out at a car meet in Calgary yesterday 😳

Canadian Air Force training spotted in Edmonton 🦆🇨🇦

Mark Carney was seen flipping some pancakes at the Calgary Stampede this morning 🥞

Scene near the Royal Lodge on Calgary Trail North just now after a heavy police presence was seen with rifles drawn. One man was taken into custody.

Firefighter was NOT having it 😭 Seen on 127 Street & 127 Ave NW in Edmonton.

Rain in Edmonton an hour ago😭

RAIN DROPPING 50 A NIGHT IN EDMONTON 💀

Rain really said I’m back for part 2 😭

Dude went for a swim in Edmonton’s floodwater yesterday 😭

Premier Danielle Smith presented Calgary white hats to senior legislators from more than 25 U.S. states and Puerto Rico during the Calgary Stampede. Smith said the tradition symbolizes Alberta’s western hospitality and thanked the delegation for strengthening cross-border trade, investment and partnerships.