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Good morning, Edmonton, Happy Saturday! 🎉
Canada got its first ever World Cup point yesterday and if you watched the second half from your couch or from ICE District, you already know the feeling. Meanwhile Edmonton news kept moving overnight, so let's get into it together.
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It is a bright and sunny Saturday out there, with a high of 22°C on the way, which feels about right for a weekend with this much going on.💛
The Oilers coaching search is frozen while the NHL investigates Babcock
The NHL has formally launched an investigation into Mike Babcock following a request from the NHLPA, and the Oilers are expected to back off their pursuit until it wraps up.
The players' union says it has received significant additional claims from former Columbus Blue Jackets players that were never made public in 2023, when Babcock resigned before coaching a single game.
The NHL has given no timeline for how long the investigation will take, leaving Edmonton without a head coach and the search on hold.
The Oilers coaching search just got a lot more complicated.
Alberta just hired someone to put an actual number on what leaving Canada would cost
The province has commissioned the University of Calgary School of Public Policy to study the full financial cost of Alberta separating from Canada, with a report due before the October 19 referendum.
An expert advisory panel led by economist Jack Mintz, including former Saskatchewan and Alberta finance ministers, will review the findings before they go public.
Smith puts the separation startup cost at $400 billion. Separatist leaders dispute that number, estimating $5.7 billion.
Albertans will get an independent cost estimate before they vote in October.
Edmonton detached home prices are climbing while condos slide in the other direction
The REALTORS Association of Edmonton released its May 2026 numbers and the market is pulling in two directions.
Detached homes averaged $604,744, up 4.8 per cent year over year. Condo prices slid to $206,282, down 8.7 per cent from April.
Inventory across all types sits 23.9 per cent above May 2025 levels, and Edmonton prices overall remain well below the national median.
Whether you are buying, selling or just watching, the Edmonton market is not moving as one.
Canada earned its first ever World Cup point yesterday and Edmontonians were watching
Substitute Cyle Larin scored in the 78th minute to rescue a 1-1 draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina in Canada's first ever home World Cup match at BMO Field in Toronto.
Canada had never earned a single point across its previous two World Cup appearances, going scoreless in 1986 and eliminated in the group stage in 2022.
Edmonton's ICE District Fan Park was packed for the match, and the draw sends Canada into the group stage with something to build on.
Canada plays its next group game on June 18 and for the first time, there is actually something to look forward to.
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Pakistan says a US-Iran deal text has been finalized. Iran says it is still deliberating.
Pakistan's Prime Minister wrote June 12 that peace "has never been this close." But Iran and the US immediately gave contradictory signals about what had actually been agreed.
Iranian media published what it says are draft deal terms, including Tehran's right to enrich uranium. Trump said that version had "NOTHING to do" with what was on the table and accused Iran of negotiating in bad faith.
Senior US officials say the two sides are about 75 per cent of the way to a memorandum of understanding to end the conflict.
A deal may be close. Whether both sides are agreeing to the same deal is a different question.
Carolina leads Vegas 3-2 in the Stanley Cup Final and Game 6 is tonight
The Hurricanes won Game 5 four to two on June 11 and are one win away from their first Stanley Cup since 2006.
Jordan Staal scored for the fifth consecutive game, Andrei Svechnikov added two power play goals and goalie Brandon Bussi made 23 saves.
Game 6 goes tonight at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. If Vegas wins, the series goes to a deciding Game 7.
One team wins the Cup tonight or the whole thing gets decided Sunday.
YOUR TURN 💌
A lot happened this week. What story are you still thinking about this morning? The Oilers stuck in coaching limbo, the price tag Alberta is finally trying to put on separation, Canada's first World Cup point, or tonight's Stanley Cup Game 6? Hit reply and tell me what is on your mind.
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Edmonton local Weather
Day ↔Same as historical avg, Night ⬆1° higher than historical avg.
🌤️ Edmonton Weather - Saturday June 13th
It is a sunny and warm Saturday in Edmonton with a high of 22°C and a clear overnight low of 10°C, which makes this a pretty good day to be outside wherever you are watching things unfold.
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📅 Events Happening This Week in Edmonton
Saturday June 13th
🌸 TENNISfest 2026 🎟️ Details
🗓 June 13 · ⏰ 11:00 AM · 📍 Edmonton EXPO Centre, Hall C
A free large-scale TryTennis event for anyone interested in playing or learning about tennis.
🌸 Africa Day Gala 2026 🎟️ Details
🗓 June 13 · ⏰ 5:00 PM · 📍 Edmonton EXPO Centre, Ballroom 101-106
A social gala event at the Edmonton EXPO Centre.
🌸 Edmonton Stingers vs Scarborough Shooting Stars 🎟️ Details
🗓 June 13 · ⏰ 7:00 PM · 📍 Edmonton EXPO Centre Arena
A home game for the Edmonton Stingers.
🌸 Fruit Loop Pride Dance Party 🎟️ Details
🗓 June 13 · ⏰ 8:00 PM–2:00 AM · 📍 Starlite Room, Edmonton
A Pride dance party supporting Rainbow Refuge.
🌸 Downtown Belonging Series: Community Wellness & Belonging Day 🎟️ Details
🗓 June 13 · ⏰ 12:00 PM–5:00 PM · 📍 Beaver Hills House Park, Edmonton
A community celebration with performances, wellness activities, and free food.
🌸 Sizzlin’ Summer Patio Kickoff 🎟️ Details
🗓 June 13 · ⏰ 5:00 PM–1:00 AM · 📍 Alchemy Bar, Edmonton
A rooftop patio kickoff with drinks, music, and summer vibes.
🌸 RAM Film Screening: Animal Nation – Bison 🎟️ Details
🗓 June 13 · ⏰ Screening time varies · 📍 Royal Alberta Museum, Edmonton
A film screening at the Royal Alberta Museum focused on bison restoration and Indigenous knowledge.
🌸 Summer Art Cart 🎟️ Details
🗓 June 13 · ⏰ 1:00 PM–4:00 PM · 📍 Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton
A free drop-in art activity in downtown Edmonton.
🌸 Kingman Community Garage Sale 🎟️ Details
🗓 June 12–13 · ⏰ Daytime · 📍 Kingman, Alberta
A regional community sale east of Edmonton.
🌸 Metis Crossing Alberta Métis Fest 🎟️ Details
🗓 June 12–13 · ⏰ Daytime · 📍 Smoky Lake County
A nearby cultural festival celebrating Métis heritage.
Sunday June 14th
🌸 Mêskanâs: Celebrating Indigenous Culture 🎟️ Details
🗓 June 14 · ⏰ Daytime · 📍 University of Alberta Botanic Garden, Parkland County
A celebration of Indigenous culture with fashion, music, dance, food, and vendor market.
🌸 Game Con Canada 🎟️ Details
🗓 June 13–15 · ⏰ All day · 📍 Edmonton
A gaming expo with tabletop, video games, and pop-culture programming.
🌸 Royal Canadian International Circus 🎟️ Details
🗓 June 14–15 · ⏰ Showtimes vary · 📍 West Edmonton Mall overflow parking lot
A big family circus running through the weekend.
🌸 Edmonton Dragon Boat Racing Club Open House & BBQ 🎟️ Details
🗓 June 14 · ⏰ Afternoon · 📍 Edmonton Dragon Boat Racing Club House
A free open house with paddling and barbecue.
🌸 Fancy Women Bike Ride 🎟️ Details
🗓 June 14 · ⏰ Morning · 📍 Louise McKinney Riverfront Park, Edmonton
A women-focused cycling event with a community vibe.
🌸 Pets in the Park 🎟️ Details
🗓 June 14 · ⏰ Daytime · 📍 Buena Vista Park, Edmonton
A family and pet-friendly fundraiser with activities and vendors.
🌸 Edmonton International BeerFest 🎟️ Details
🗓 June 14 · ⏰ Final day / wrap-up nearby weekend programming · 📍 Edmonton
BeerFest wrapped on June 9 in the earlier calendar, so I’m not counting it as a live June 14 event.
Monday June 15th
🌸 Game Con Canada 🎟️ Details
🗓 June 15 · ⏰ All day · 📍 Edmonton
The gaming expo continues through Sunday.
🌸 Royal Canadian International Circus 🎟️ Details
🗓 June 15 · ⏰ Showtimes vary · 📍 West Edmonton Mall overflow parking lot
The circus continues on Sunday.
🌸 National Outlet Shopping Day 🎟️ Details
🗓 June 11–14 · ⏰ Ended before June 15 · 📍 Premium Outlet Collection Edmonton International Airport
I’m excluding it from the live June 15 list because it finished the day before.
🌸 Old Fashioned Fun at Ardrossan Parade 🎟️ Details
🗓 June 14 only · ⏰ — · 📍 Ardrossan
Not a June 15 event, so I left it out of the live Sunday picks.
Nearby
🌸 Black Gold Rodeo / Leduc region events 🎟️ Details
🗓 June 14–15 · ⏰ Varies · 📍 Leduc / surrounding region
Regional calendar sources still show surrounding-area activities and community events for this weekend.
🌸 Wetaskiwin Street Fair 🎟️ Details
🗓 June 13–15 · ⏰ All day · 📍 Wetaskiwin
A nearby weekend fair with family activities.
🌸 Farmers’ market note 🎟️ Details
🗓 June 14–15 · ⏰ Weekend markets only · 📍 Edmonton
Bountiful is the most reliable weekend market in this window; other recurring markets are schedule-specific.
THIS OR THAT 🗳️
Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final is tonight in Las Vegas. Carolina is one win away from the Cup. Vegas needs a win to stay alive and force Game 7.
Who are you cheering for tonight?
🌀 Carolina Hurricanes → let them finish it
⚡ Vegas Golden Knights → let's see a Game 7
Drop your pick in the comments or hit reply. Bonus points if you tell me where you are watching.