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Good morning, Edmonton and surrounding areas! Happy Monday!
Sun and cloud mix through the day with a real risk of scattered thunderstorms, a high near 20C easing to a low near 13C overnight.
Team Canada brought home hockey gold right here at Rogers Place, a Sherwood Park property everyone has been keeping an eye on caught fire overnight, and a northeast Edmonton pantry is quietly helping neighbours get by. We also have a hard look at Edmonton's overdose numbers, a new federal rebate for steelmakers, pipeline pushback from BC First Nations, a powerful earthquake in Colombia and the latest on the Strait of Hormuz standoff. Plus today's This or That waiting for you below. Here is what is making news across Edmonton and the surrounding areas today.
🏒 Team Canada Brings Home Gold Right Here at Rogers Place
What does it look like when Canada dominates on home ice for a world title?
Team Canada's national under 18 squad blew past the United States 8 to 1 in Saturday's Hlinka Gretzky Cup gold medal game at Rogers Place, claiming the program's 26th summer title in front of a hometown crowd.
Brock England, Maddox Schultz and Liam Pue each scored twice as Canada outshot the Americans 45 to 17.
Finland took bronze, its first medal in the tournament since 2022.
A proud night for Edmonton hockey fans, and a reminder of why this city loves hosting the big games.
🔥 Fire Breaks Out at a Sherwood Park Problem Property
What happens when a house neighbours have complained about for months finally catches fire?
Crews knocked down a fire at a Sherwood Park home overnight Sunday, a property RCMP, the mayor and Alberta Health Services have all been keeping an eye on after dozens of neighbour complaints.
No injuries have been reported so far as investigators work to determine the cause.
Neighbours say the property has been a source of concern for months.
One to watch as more details come out this week.
🥫 Ruth's Pantry Is Helping Edmonton Families Stretch Their Grocery Budget
What does it take to keep food on the table when the cost of living keeps climbing?
Ruth's Pantry, a program of SOAR Community Empowerment in northeast Edmonton, now serves more than 100 families dealing with the rising cost of groceries, offering a judgment free place to pick up what they need.
Director Craig Henkelman says everyone faces hard times and sometimes just needs a hand.
The pantry launched last fall and has grown steadily through word of mouth.
A good reminder of the quiet good work happening in our own backyard.
🚨 Edmonton Just Logged Its Worst Year Ever for Overdose Deaths
Why is Edmonton moving in the opposite direction from the rest of the country?
A city memo going to council this week confirms 2025 was Edmonton's worst year on record for overdose deaths, 770 lives lost, even as rates fall in most other Canadian cities.
Transit peace officers used naloxone 522 times last year, a 41 percent jump from 2024.
Council is now weighing whether to let more city staff, not just peace officers and firefighters, carry it.
A heavy one, but an important one for our community to sit with.
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🚂 Ottawa Puts Up $100 Million to Help Steelmakers Ship Around Tariffs
Can a freight rebate really soften the blow of a 50 percent tariff?
The federal government unveiled a 100 million dollar rebate today to cover half the freight costs of shipping Canadian made steel by rail or water across the country, aimed at keeping domestic producers afloat as US tariffs bite.
Only steel that is Canadian in origin and staying within Canada qualifies.
The program runs through next summer or until funding runs out, whichever comes first.
Worth watching if you work anywhere near the steel or manufacturing supply chain.
⛽ BC First Nations Chiefs Push Back on a Pipeline Starting Near Fort Saskatchewan
What happens when a major pipeline plan runs into opposition before it even breaks ground?
First Nations chiefs across British Columbia are calling on Ottawa and Alberta to halt advancement of the proposed West Coast pipeline, a 1,250 kilometre line that would carry crude from Bruderheim, just outside Fort Saskatchewan, to the BC coast.
The chiefs say government has not consulted or cooperated with First Nations in good faith.
Ottawa is accepting public feedback on a fast track designation for the project until mid September.
A story with roots right in our own backyard, worth keeping an eye on.
🌍 A Powerful Earthquake Shakes Western Colombia
What does it feel like when the ground shifts under 34 million people at once?
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia early this morning, killing at least 20 people and collapsing part of an airport terminal in Pereira, with shaking felt as far away as Ecuador and Venezuela.
The US Geological Survey issued an Orange Alert, its second highest warning level for likely widespread damage.
Flights were suspended at six regional airports while inspectors check for structural damage.
Our thoughts are with everyone caught in this one this morning.
⚓ Iran Keeps the Strait of Hormuz Closed, For Now
What will it actually take to get the world's busiest oil corridor moving again?
Iran laid out a long list of demands today, including an end to sanctions and a full US naval withdrawal, before it will reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a follow up to the tanker strike we covered in Sunday's issue.
Iran's Foreign Ministry says the reopening depends entirely on the US ending its blockade first.
The standoff continues to weigh on global oil prices, which touches everyone here at the pumps too.
Still no clear end in sight on this one.
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Day ⬇4° lower than historical avg. Night ⬆2° higher than historical avg.
Edmonton Weather: Monday August 10
Monday brings a mix of sun and cloud with a real risk of scattered thunderstorms through the afternoon, a high near 20C. Storms ease off into the evening, dropping to a low near 13C overnight.
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Events Happening in Edmonton and Surrounding Areas
Monday, August 10
🎸 Chiodos: It’s Not You, It’s Me Tour 🎟️ Details
🗓 Mon Aug 10 · ⏰ 7:00 p.m. · 📍 Pawn Shop Live (Union Hall), 6240 99 St NW
Post‑hardcore headliner show with emotional vocals and high‑energy performance.seatgeek
🥕 Callingwood Farmers’ Market 🎟️ Details
🗓 Mon Aug 10 · ⏰ 3–7 p.m. · 📍 17700 87 Ave NW
Open‑air west‑end market with produce, baking, and local vendors.
🎭 Messed Up Mondays: Vienna Corbett 🎟️ Details
🗓 Mon Aug 10 · ⏰ 6–8 p.m. · 📍 Brighton Block, downtown
Founder talk on building the “wrong” business and lessons learned; free food included.
🧱 e² Young Engineers LEGO Summer Camp (Day 1) 🎟️ Details
🗓 Mon Aug 10–Fri Aug 14 · ⏰ Daytime · 📍 Terwillegar Community Church
Multisport + LEGO engineering camp for kids who love to move and build.edmonton
🏊 Drop‑in Stand‑Up Paddleboarding 🎟️ Details
🗓 Mon Aug 10–Fri Aug 14 · ⏰ Drop‑in hours · 📍 Kinsmen Sports Centre
Youth 8+ can try SUP; swim test required for under 13, not instructor‑led.edmonton
🏎 Rock’N August (final day) 🎟️ Details
🗓 Thu Aug 6–Mon Aug 10 · ⏰ All day · 📍 Servus Credit Union Place, 400 Campbell Rd, St. Albert
Classic car show, music, pancake breakfast, and soapbox derby finale in St. Albert.
Tuesday, August 11
🎭 Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival (previews) 🎟️ Details
🗓 Thu Aug 13–Sun Aug 23 · ⏰ Evening · 📍 Old Strathcona (12 venues)
North America’s largest fringe fest; Tue is a good day to preview venues and grab early tickets.globalnews+1
🎌 Animethon 2026 (Day 3) 🎟️ Details
🗓 Sun Aug 9–Tue Aug 11 · ⏰ All day · 📍 Edmonton Convention Centre, 9797 Jasper Ave NW
Final day of anime programming, contests, and vendor hall action.
🇨🇦 Cariwest Caribbean Arts Festival (final day) 🎟️ Details
🗓 Sat Aug 8–Tue Aug 11 · ⏰ All day · 📍 Downtown Edmonton & Churchill Square
Last day of Caribbean Village market, performances, and festival energy downtown.
🧱 e² Young Engineers LEGO Summer Camp (Day 2) 🎟️ Details
🗓 Tue Aug 11 · ⏰ Daytime · 📍 Terwillegar Community Church
Second day of multisport + LEGO engineering camp for kids.edmonton
🏎 Rock’N August (post‑event hangover) 🎟️ Details
🗓 Thu Aug 6–Mon Aug 10 · ⏰ All day · 📍 Servus Credit Union Place, 400 Campbell Rd, St. Albert
Good “just wrapped” mention if you want to highlight the car show as a recent highlight.
🚴 L’Étape by Tour de France (spectator day) 🎟️ Details
🗓 Tue Aug 11–Wed Aug 12 · ⏰ Daytime · 📍 Various routes near Edmonton
Watch amateur cyclists tackle 15–140 km routes; great roadside spectator event.goeastofedmonton
Wednesday, August 12
🚗 Midas Hot August Night (Drag Race) 🎟️ Details
🗓 Wed Aug 12 · ⏰ Evening · 📍 RAD Torque Raceway, 50342 Range Rd 253, Edmonton
Canada’s biggest single‑day drag race with earth‑shaking horsepower.globalnews+1
🌑 Solar Eclipse Viewing at RASC Observatory 🎟️ Details
🗓 Wed Aug 12 · ⏰ From 10 a.m. · 📍 RASC Observatory, Coronation Park, 11425 142 St NW
Free partial solar eclipse viewing with solar telescopes and eclipse glasses.dailyhive+1
🎭 Poetry Night at The Carrot 🎟️ Details
🗓 Wed Aug 12 · ⏰ 7:00 p.m. · 📍 The Carrot, 10930 84 St NW
Community poetry reading in a cozy coffee‑shop/gallery setting.thecarrot
👮 Coffee with Cops (Community Walk) 🎟️ Details
🗓 Wed Aug 12 · ⏰ 7:00 p.m. · 📍 Eastwood Park, 8502 119 Ave
Relaxed conversation with EPS beat officers and bylaw; free food and beverage.thecarrot
🧱 e² Young Engineers LEGO Summer Camp (Day 3) 🎟️ Details
🗓 Wed Aug 12 · ⏰ Daytime · 📍 Terwillegar Community Church
Mid‑week day of sports + LEGO engineering for kids.edmonton
🚴 L’Étape by Tour de France (race day) 🎟️ Details
🗓 Tue Aug 11–Wed Aug 12 · ⏰ Daytime · 📍 Various routes near Edmonton
Spectator day for mass cycling routes; also good to mention for active readers.
THIS OR THAT 🗳️
Monday choice: are you out at Rock'n August's final day in St. Albert for the classic cars and pancake breakfast, or keeping it low key at the Callingwood Farmers' Market for fresh produce and local vendors?
Hit reply and tell us which one wins your Monday.