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Good morning, Edmonton and surrounding areas! Happy Wednesday, neighbours!
Quick answer to yesterday's trivia question: it is the North Saskatchewan River that serves as Edmonton's primary natural drainage corridor, and after Sunday's storm it certainly earned that title. The sun is finally coming back today so let us make the most of it.
As for the news: Oil Country has its answer. Mike Babcock is officially an Edmonton Oiler and the city is already split on whether that is cause for celebration or lingering concern. The province just reversed course on a health care decision that had St. Albert, Spruce Grove and Strathcona County fighting back hard. There is a Montreal shooting with an Alberta name attached, Ottawa cannot explain a citizenship mess affecting thousands of Canadians, and the Iran deal looks completely different depending on who you ask. Let us get into it 💛
🏒 It is official: Mike Babcock is the new head coach of the Edmonton Oilers
Who did the Edmonton Oilers hire as head coach and when was the announcement made?
Mike Babcock was formally named the Edmonton Oilers' new head coach on Tuesday, ending months of uncertainty with a press conference confirming that McDavid, Draisaitl and Hyman all signed off on the hire.
The NHL concluded its investigation into Babcock's time with the Columbus Blue Jackets and found there was no basis to restrict his employment, clearing the path for a deal that has Oil Country buzzing with both excitement and unease given his complicated history with players
Babcock said a meeting with the Oilers' superstar core made him want to come back behind an NHL bench after seven years away, taking over from Kris Knoblauch who was fired after Edmonton's first round loss to Anaheim
Are you on board with the Babcock hire or are you still not convinced? Hit reply and tell us where you stand.
🚑 Alberta backs down again: province pauses the plan to split fire and EMS in seven communities
Did Alberta cancel the integrated fire and EMS separation plan and which communities does this affect?
Health Minister Adriana LaGrange announced Monday that the province is pausing its plan to separate fire departments from ground ambulance services, marking the second time in two weeks she has reversed a health care decision made by her predecessor.
The plan had sparked fierce pushback from seven communities including St. Albert, Spruce Grove and Strathcona County, who said the one-size-fits-all approach put local emergency services at risk and threatened to push costs onto residents already paying more
A Mount Royal political scientist called it not a great look for a government that has now backtracked twice on health care in two weeks, while LaGrange said the pause shows the province is listening to the public
Did your community fight back on this one? Hit reply and tell us what it felt like when you heard the news.
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💥 The Montreal shooter was a 25-year-old from Lethbridge with an incel manifesto
Who was identified as the gunman in the Montreal shooting that killed a police officer and civilian in June 2026?
Quebec's coroner identified the gunman who killed a Montreal police officer and a civilian before dying in a shootout Monday as Seth Scott Hatfield, 25, a student at the University of Lethbridge in southern Alberta.
Hatfield left behind a manifesto filled with violent language targeting women, police and others, fitting a pattern of incel-motivated violence that experts say is growing and needs to be treated as a serious domestic threat
Lethbridge Police confirmed they are assisting with the investigation and the University of Lethbridge confirmed Hatfield was enrolled at the time of the attack
This one is hard to sit with. Hit reply if you want to talk about it.
🇨🇦 Ottawa cannot explain why it started taking citizenship back from 4,100 Canadians
Why is Canada recalling citizenship certificates from people who received citizenship by descent in 2026?
Immigration Minister Lena Diab launched a formal investigation after admitting that something triggered a wave of citizenship recalls for people who received citizenship by descent under a new law, with all 4,100 approved claims now under review.
Some people who already received their certificates were told to hand them back and surrender their passports, leaving them in legal limbo weeks after being told their Canadian status was confirmed
A few who received surrender letters over the weekend got reversal letters days later saying their citizenship is valid again, adding to the confusion and raising pointed questions about how this was handled from the start
Know someone caught in this citizenship mess? Hit reply and let us know what they are going through.
🌐 Vance says Iran agreed to nuclear inspections. Iran says that never happened.
Are the US and Iran in agreement on nuclear inspections as part of the 2026 peace deal negotiations?
Vice President JD Vance returned from Switzerland saying Iran fully agreed to allow UN nuclear inspectors back into the country, only for Iran's foreign ministry to flatly deny that any such agreement was ever made.
The two sides are now publicly contradicting each other on a core element of the peace deal, with a 60-day countdown ticking and neither party willing to back down from their version of what was said near Lake Lucerne
Alberta's energy sector is watching every development closely because the Strait of Hormuz reopening timeline and global oil prices both depend on whether this deal actually holds together
Do you think a real deal gets done before the 60-day clock runs out? Hit reply and tell us what you think.
YOUR TURN 💌
Babcock is officially in Oil Country. Alberta blinked on an EMS decision that had Spruce Grove, St. Albert and Strathcona County pushing back hard. A 25-year-old from Lethbridge killed a Montreal police officer and left behind a manifesto full of rage. Ottawa cannot explain how it ended up taking citizenship back from people who thought they were already Canadian. And the Iran deal looks entirely different depending on who you ask.
Which story in today's issue is still on your mind? Hit reply and tell me. I read every single one and it genuinely shapes what we cover next. If today's issue gave you something to think about, forward it to a neighbour who deserves to stay in the loop. The more of us reading together, the stronger our community gets.
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Edmonton local Weather
Day ↔Same as historical avg, Night ⬆3° higher than historical avg.
☀️ Edmonton Weather: Wednesday June 24th
The sun is finally coming back after a tough week and Edmonton is earning it today. Expect mainly sunny skies and a high of 23°C, a proper breath of fresh air after the weekend flooding. Overnight goes partly cloudy with a low of 13°C.
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📅 Events Happening This Week in Edmonton
Wednesday June 24th
🌸 Edmonton International Jazz Festival 🎫 Details
🗓 June 24 · ⏰ Various showtimes · 📍 Multiple Edmonton venues
The jazz festival rolls on through June 28 with live music spilling out across the city every night. One of Edmonton's best summer traditions.
🌸 Salsa in the Square 🎫 Details
🗓 June 24 · ⏰ 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM · 📍 Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton
Free salsa lessons and social dancing right in the heart of downtown. All levels welcome and you do not need a partner.
🌸 Free Open Mic Comedy Night 🎫 Details
🗓 June 24 · ⏰ 10:00 PM to Midnight · 📍 Grindstone Comedy Theatre, Edmonton
A weekly stand-up open mic for those who like to laugh late. Free to attend and always a good time.
Surrounding Areas
🌸 Vegreville Pysanka Park Farmer's Market 🎫 Details
🗓 June 24 · ⏰ 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM · 📍 Vegreville Ag Society Grounds
A weekly farmers market east of Edmonton with local vendors, fresh produce and a giant Easter egg watching over the whole thing.
🌸 Spruce Grove Farmer's Market 🎫 Details
🗓 Every Wednesday · ⏰ 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM · 📍 Spruce Grove Civic Centre
Fresh local produce, baked goods and artisan vendors right in the heart of Spruce Grove every Wednesday through the summer.
HIT OR MISS 🎯
After the week Edmonton just had, you have earned the right to weigh in on this one.
Edmonton's Best Rainy Day Escapes
The city has been waterlogged since Sunday and honestly a great rainy day spot is worth its weight in gold right now. We want to know which Edmonton spots you swear by when the weather is being completely unreasonable and you just need somewhere to go.
🟢 HIT — a spot that always delivers when you need to get out of the house without getting soaked. A cozy cafe you could live in, a bookstore worth the drive, a museum that never gets old, a food hall that earns the trek.
🔴 MISS — a spot that looked promising on paper but left you damp, disappointed or waiting in a line that was absolutely not worth it.
Hit reply and give us your hit and your miss. The best answers make it into a future issue.