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Good morning, Edmonton. Happy Tuesday!
It is a rainy Tuesday out there — grab a layer and keep the umbrella close, because we are sitting at a high of 16°C today with light rain sticking around through the afternoon. While you sip your coffee and wait for the sun to remember it is June, let's get into what is happening in our city and beyond. There is a lot to talk about.💛
6,600 people are counting on day shelters, with no long-term funding plan in sight
Edmonton's day shelter system is quietly in crisis, and a city committee meeting this week is putting it front and centre.
The city funds several day shelter spaces that serve roughly 6,600 people, but that funding has no permanent structure behind it, it gets renewed on a short-term basis with no guarantee of what comes next.
Advocates and service providers are calling on council to build a sustainable funding model before the next gap hits, arguing that scrambling for stopgap money every cycle puts vulnerable people at real risk.
If you have ever walked past one of Edmonton's downtown shelter spaces, this is the story behind the doors.
🏗️ Revolution Square is coming down, flood damage sealed its fate
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The building that once anchored a stretch of downtown Edmonton is being demolished after the 2024 flooding event forced everyone out and left the structure unviable.
Revolution Square was emptied after floodwater caused significant structural and systems damage, repairs were assessed as not worth the cost, and demolition is now underway.
The site leaves a gap in the downtown footprint that will likely draw attention to what comes next for that block, a question Edmonton's core revitalization conversations will have to answer.
Downtown is changing, block by block.
Pay to park at the Muttart? Council committee votes today
This one picks up where Issue 91 left off, Edmonton's parking shake-up is back on the agenda.
A council committee is voting today on a report that would bring paid parking to the Muttart Conservatory and several other city-run attractions, part of a broader effort to find new revenue streams for parks and facilities.
The proposal has drawn pushback from residents who see free parking at public green spaces as part of what makes them accessible, especially for families and lower-income visitors.
Whether this passes or gets sent back for more work, Edmonton's parking conversation is far from over.
Louise Arbour is officially Canada's new Governor General. AI was the first thing on her mind.
Louise Arbour was installed as Canada's 30th Governor General today, and she did not ease into the role quietly.
In her installation remarks, Arbour called artificial intelligence one of the defining challenges of our era, framing her tenure around questions of rights, accountability, and how democratic institutions keep up with rapid technological change.
Arbour is one of Canada's most recognized international figures, a former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and chief prosecutor for war crimes tribunals, and her appointment signals a Governor General who will not shy away from big, uncomfortable questions.
A new chapter in Rideau Hall, and it sounds like it will be an interesting one.
Ottawa is banning kids under 16 from social media. The bill lands Wednesday.
Canada is moving forward with one of the most sweeping social media restrictions in the country's history.
The Online Harms Act, which would prohibit children under 16 from creating accounts on major social media platforms, is expected to pass through its final stages in Parliament on Wednesday.
The bill puts responsibility on platforms to enforce age limits and gives regulators new tools to go after companies that fail to comply, though critics argue enforcement will be the real test of whether this law has teeth.
Every parent in Edmonton with a phone-obsessed kid just perked up.
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On day 100 of the war, Iran and Israel traded fire and Trump told Netanyahu to stand down
The conflict between Iran and Israel reached a grim milestone this week, and the situation escalated sharply before pressure from Washington pushed both sides to pull back.
On the 100th day of active hostilities, Iran launched a wave of strikes into Israeli territory and Israel responded in kind, the most significant exchange in weeks, with casualties reported on both sides.
US President Donald Trump made direct contact with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu urging restraint, in what appears to be a sharper tone from Washington than we have seen in previous flare-ups. A fragile pause followed.
This one is moving fast. We will keep watching.
YOUR TURN 💌
Here is a question for the neighbourhood:
Edmonton has been in a back-and-forth debate about paid parking at public spaces for a while now. With today's council committee vote on the Muttart and other city sites, where do you land on this?
Should public green spaces and attractions stay free to park at, or is it reasonable to charge if the money goes back into maintaining those spaces?
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🌤️ Edmonton Weather - Tuesday June 9th
Light rain is sticking around for most of Tuesday, with a high of 16°C and showers expected through the afternoon before easing into the evening. Keep the umbrella in your bag and maybe hold off on the patio plans until Wednesday.
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📅 Events Happening This Week in Edmonton
Tuesday June 9th
🌸 Halal Ribfest Edmonton 🎟️ Details
🗓 June 9–11 · ⏰ 11:00 AM–9:00 PM · 📍 Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton
A food festival with halal vendors and free admission.
🌸 The Dirty Nil 🎟️ Details
🗓 June 9 · ⏰ 7:00 PM · 📍 The Starlite Room, Edmonton
A Canadian rock show in downtown Edmonton.
🌸 Sustainival 🎟️ Details
🗓 June 8–11 · ⏰ All day · 📍 Fan Park at ICE District, Edmonton
A green carnival with rides, games, and educational activities.
🌸 Edmonton International BeerFest 🎟️ Details
🗓 June 9 · ⏰ Final festival day · 📍 Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton
The city’s beer festival wraps up on June 9.
Wednesday June 10th
🌸 Wild Rose Market 🎟️ Details
🗓 June 10 · ⏰ 10:00 AM–4:00 PM · 📍 Evario Events Centre, Edmonton
A local vendor market with more than 45 small businesses.
🌸 Sustainival 🎟️ Details
🗓 June 10–11 · ⏰ All day · 📍 Fan Park at ICE District, Edmonton
The carnival continues through the middle of the week.
🌸 Halal Ribfest Edmonton 🎟️ Details
🗓 June 10 · ⏰ 11:00 AM–9:00 PM · 📍 Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton
The food festival continues on Wednesday.
🌸 Royal Alberta Museum after-hours programming 🎟️ Details
🗓 June 10 · ⏰ Evening · 📍 Royal Alberta Museum, Edmonton
An after-hours museum option listed in June event roundups.
Around Edmonton
🌸 Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village 🎟️ Details
🗓 June 9–10 · ⏰ 10:00 AM–5:00 PM · 📍 Lamont County
An open-air heritage site about 40 minutes east of Edmonton.
🌸 Concerts and regional listings east of Edmonton 🎟️ Details
🗓 June 9–10 · ⏰ Varies · 📍 Regional communities
The east-of-Edmonton calendar includes additional community events in surrounding towns.
It is Trivia Tuesday, Edmonton let's test your World Cup knowledge.
Canada is hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer alongside two other countries, and the whole continent is buzzing. But here is a question that trips up a lot of people:
Before this summer's tournament, how many times had Canada's men's national team ever appeared at a FIFA World Cup?
Drop your guess in the comments before you scroll to the answer!
The answer: Just once.
Canada made their one and only men's World Cup appearance at the 1986 tournament in Mexico. They went 0 and 3 in the group stage and did not score a single goal in three matches. That is the entire history. One tournament, three losses, zero goals.
This summer, on home soil, Canada gets a second chance to write a completely different story. Their first group stage match is June 12, and the whole country is watching.