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Good morning and Happy Monday Neighbour!!
Happy 4/20 and happy playoff Monday! Tonight is Game 1 at Rogers Place and it looks like Leon Draisaitl might just be in the lineup. We also have a big national story from PM Carney and a sharp escalation in the Gulf that every Alberta driver should know about. Big week ahead. Let's get into it. 💛
🏒 Draisaitl Looks Ready for Game 1 Tonight. Here Is Everything You Need to Know Before Puck Drop.
The news Oil Country was waiting for.
Leon Draisaitl skated at full speed through Sunday's practice at Rogers Place, working with the Oilers' top power play unit. Connor McDavid said seeing Draisaitl out there was "really positive." Coach Kris Knoblauch has confirmed he will be available at some point in Round 1, but has not yet confirmed Game 1
The Oilers host the Anaheim Ducks tonight in Game 1 of the Western Conference First Round at Rogers Place. Puck drops at 8 PM MT. The game airs on SN, CBC and ESPN2. Jack Michaels and Louie DeBrusk are on the call
This is Anaheim's first playoff appearance since 2018. Edmonton won both home games against the Ducks during the regular season. The Oilers are looking to go one step further than the Stanley Cup Final for the third straight year and finally bring home the Cup
Oil Country, the wait is over. Are you watching from home or heading to a bar or watch party? 🏒
🚗 Residential Road Cleaning Starts Today in Edmonton. Move Your Vehicle or Face a $250 Fine.
Quick Monday morning heads up before you leave the house.
Starting today, temporary parking bans are in effect across Edmonton on weekdays from 7 AM to 7 PM as the city's annual spring road cleaning gets underway. The schedule continues through the season
Any vehicle left on a residential road during the cleaning window faces a $250 fine. Vehicles will not be towed, so you will not lose your car but you will lose money
Signs are posted 24 hours in advance of cleaning in your area and full schedules are available online through the City of Edmonton or the WasteWise app
Check your street before you head out this morning. It is a gorgeous 17°C spring day today so the city is making the most of it.
🌟 National Tourism Week Starts Today in Edmonton. Here Is Why That Actually Matters.
Edmonton is having a moment and it is worth celebrating.
National Tourism Week runs April 20 to 24 and Mayor Andrew Knack is officially proclaiming it at City Hall today. Explore Edmonton is shining a light on a visitor economy that generated $2.6 billion in regional spending last year
The Edmonton Convention Centre and EXPO Centre alone delivered $508 million in economic impact, a 17 times return on investment. The Edmonton International Airport welcomed 8.14 million passengers in 2025
Edmonton has been on an impressive streak of attracting major events including Igloofest, the Boots and Hearts festival, Neon Skies, the Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League Finals and now the Oilers playoff run, which generated $266.7 million in economic impact last season alone
Edmonton is not a city people overlook anymore. What is your favourite thing about this city that visitors should know about? 👇
🍁 Carney Told Canadians This Weekend That Our Close Ties to the US Have Become a Weakness. He Plans to Change That.
This is a significant shift in how Canada is talking about its relationship with its neighbour.
In a 10-minute video address posted Sunday, PM Mark Carney said Canada's historically close economic ties to the US were once a strength but have become weaknesses that must be corrected. He said US tariffs have returned to levels not seen since the Great Depression and workers in auto, steel and lumber are under real threat
Carney held up a small toy soldier of General Isaac Brock, the British commander who died defending Canada from a US invasion in the War of 1812, saying Canada has faced threats to its sovereignty before and come through them. He promised regular video updates to Canadians going forward
The plan Carney outlined includes attracting $1 trillion in new investment, doubling clean energy capacity, reducing trade barriers between provinces and signing new trade deals with partners beyond the US. "Hope is not a plan and nostalgia is not a strategy," he said
Alberta's energy sector has always been tightly linked to US markets. How Carney follows through on this shift will matter enormously for this province. What do you make of his message?
🛒 Alberta Is Sitting Down With the Country's Biggest Grocery Chains This Week. Your Food Bill Is on the Agenda.
Danielle Smith is hearing what every Albertan is feeling at the checkout.
Service Alberta Minister Dale Nally, who has a background in the grocery business, is meeting with some of Canada's largest grocery chains to discuss what can be done to bring down the cost of food staples. Premier Smith says Albertans are frustrated and she named eggs, ham, chicken and milk as everyday items that have become unaffordable for many families
The meetings come as Alberta recorded the steepest food bank increase in the country. According to Food Banks Canada, food bank visits across Canada have doubled since 2019 and rose another 5.2 percent in 2025. Alberta's increase was the sharpest of any province at 21.8 percent year over year
No specific measures have been announced yet. The province has not said which grocers it is meeting with or when results from the discussions would be shared with the public
This is a conversation long overdue. When 19 percent of Alberta food bank visitors are employed people, the problem is not who is shopping, it is what things cost. What would you want the province to push for in these meetings?
⚓ The US Fired on and Seized an Iranian Cargo Ship in the Gulf of Oman. Oil Prices Are Rising Again.
The brief opening of the Strait of Hormuz is over.
On Sunday, the USS Spruance fired several rounds into the engine room of the Iranian cargo ship Touska in the Gulf of Oman and Marines boarded and seized the vessel after it tried to bypass the US naval blockade. Iran has vowed retaliation. No tankers passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday
The ceasefire between the US and Iran expires Wednesday. A second round of peace talks was scheduled for Monday in Islamabad but Iran announced Sunday it would not attend, citing the US blockade as a breach of the ceasefire. Trump responded by threatening to knock out every power plant and bridge in Iran if no deal is reached
For Albertans, this matters directly at the pump. Oil prices fell sharply last Friday when the Strait briefly reopened. With the Strait now closed again and a seized ship in the news, those gains could reverse. The federal gas tax cut that started today saves you 10 cents per litre, but global oil prices moving higher will offset some of that relief
This situation is changing by the hour. Alberta's energy sector, gas prices and global markets are all watching Wednesday's ceasefire expiry very closely.
Edmonton local Weather
Day ⬆ 9° higher than historical avg, Night⬆7° higher than historical avg.
🌤️ Edmonton Weather - Monday April 20th
A stunning start to playoff week. Monday reaches 17°C with wall to wall sunshine. Tuesday brings 15°C before clouds and showers move in midweek. Make the most of today, Edmonton. It does not get much better than this in April.
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📅 Events Happening This Week in Edmonton
Monday, April 20
🎨 Spring Gallery Walk 🎟️ Details
🗓 Apr 20 · ⏰ 10 AM–6 PM · 📍 Six Downtown Galleries (Citywide)
FREE self-guided tour of six local galleries featuring new exhibits, artist talks, and spring installations. Perfect for art lovers.🍺 Civic Holiday Brew Tour 🎟️ Details
🗓 Apr 20 · ⏰ 2–6 PM · 📍 Multiple Breweries (5 Start Locations)
Hop between 5 local craft breweries with a guided tour, tasting paddles, and snacks. Skip the driving—let the bus do the work.🏒 Edmonton Oil Kings vs. Calgary Hitmen (WHL Playoff Game 6) 🎟️ Details
🗓 Apr 20 · ⏰ 7 PM · 📍 Rogers Place
Series-deciding Game 6 as the Oil Kings host the Hitmen. Spring hockey at its most intense.🍜 Ramen Open Mic Night 🎟️ Details
🗓 Apr 20 · ⏰ 6 PM · 📍 Iroquois Ramen (10444 124 St NW)
Bring a story, poem, or joke between bowl orders. Free entry, pay for food.🏃 Spring 5K Run/Walk for Charity 🎟️ Details
🗓 Apr 20 · ⏰ 9 AM · 📍 Hawrelak Park
Raise funds for local food banks while jogging or walking through the valley. Kids’ 1K fun run at 10:30 AM.Tuesday, April 21
🎭 Write Night (April 2026) 🎟️ Details
🗓 Apr 21 · ⏰ 7–9 PM · 📍 Mill Creek Signature Theatre (10230 82 Ave NW)
Open mic for writers: poetry, short stories, monologues, and flash fiction. Sign up in advance or wait for spots.🍷 Wine & Palette: Pinot Noir Pairing Night 🎟️ Details
🗓 Apr 21 · ⏰ 6:30–8:30 PM · 📍 Wine & Co (10235 104 Ave NW)
Sip through three Pinot Noirs paired with artisanal cheeses and charcuterie. Learn tasting notes from a sommelier.🎤 Karaoke at The Whiskey Junction 🎟️ Details
🗓 Apr 21 · ⏰ 8 PM–Late · 📍 The Whiskey Junction (10433 83 Ave NW)
Weekly karaoke night with a rotating DJ and drink specials. Classic and modern hits.🧘 Sound Bath Meditation & Crystal Bowl Healing 🎟️ Details
🗓 Apr 21 · ⏰ 7 PM · 📍 Lotus Wellness Centre (12504 82 Ave NW)
Guided meditation with crystal singing bowls and gongs. Relax, reset, and recharge.🎮 Board Game Night at Zenith 🎟️ Details
🗓 Apr 21 · ⏰ 6–10 PM · 📍 Zenith Board Game Cafe (11811 108 St NW)
Over 500 board games, friendly staff to teach you, and snacks on tap. All skill levels welcome.
🗳️ THIS OR THAT
It is playoff Monday in Oil Country and Game 1 is tonight at Rogers Place. So we have to know. 🏒
Watching Game 1 at a bar or watch party; the energy, the crowd, the strangers who become your best friends the moment the Oilers score.
OR
Watching from home in your jersey; full snack spread, no lineup for the bathroom, full control of the volume.
Where are you watching tonight? Drop it in the comments! 👇