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Good morning Edmonton, Happy Friday and Happy Issue 100! 🎉
One hundred issues. we had to sit with that for a moment before we started writing this one. When we launched The Urban Brief, we just wanted to make sure you did not have to scroll through five tabs to know what was happening in your backyard. One hundred issues later, here we are, still doing exactly that, together. Thank you for opening this every morning. It means more than you know.
As for today, it is a cool and cloudy Friday out there with a high of 13°C and a 30 percent chance of afternoon showers, so maybe keep a jacket close if you are heading out.💛
Alberta appeals the court ruling that threw out the separation petition
Alberta's government filed its official appeal Thursday in Edmonton court, arguing the judge made 14 errors when she threw out the separatist referendum petition last month.
Premier Smith is promising Albertans will vote October 19 on whether to stay in Canada or start the process toward a binding separation vote.
The province says the judge was wrong to find that issuing the petition triggered a duty to consult First Nations.
The October 19 date is locked in. Here is where the legal fight stands now.
Spruce Grove's $50M ballpark is four years old and still not open
The Energy City Metro Ballpark has now had three consecutive games postponed over what organizers are calling "facility approvals," and Spruce Grove residents are done being patient.
The most recent postponement was June 10, with the new tentative opening date pushed to July 12.
Local businesses and fans who planned around this season are frustrated, with no clear explanation of what the approvals process is actually waiting on.
Four years, $50 million and still no first pitch. Here is the full story from the field.
Camrose students walked out after Snapchat messages described assaulting their female classmates
About 100 students at Camrose Composite High School held a walkout Thursday after a group chat containing violent and threatening messages targeting female students was uncovered.
The messages date back to fall 2025 and are now being investigated by both the Battle River School Division and RCMP.
Students who organized the protest said they wanted their school and community to know this is not something they are willing to stay silent about.
These students decided silence was not an option. Here is what they did about it.
The Gordie Howe Bridge is not opening this week after all
After Prime Minister Carney promised the bridge would open by the end of this week, Canada and the United States agreed Thursday to delay the opening over what officials are calling "outstanding issues."
Canada designed, built and paid for the entire $4.7 billion bridge, and Trump's position on the project "has not changed."
No new opening date has been confirmed.
Canada built it, Canada paid for it, and Canada is still waiting to cross it.
The CRA is taking up to 47 weeks to process tax return changes, and the watchdog is stepping in
The taxpayers' ombudsperson launched a formal systemic examination Thursday after Canadians filed a high volume of complaints about delays in getting tax adjustments processed.
The CRA's own service standard for complex adjustments is 20 weeks. As of May 14, actual wait times are running up to 47 weeks.
The watchdog is urging the CRA to fix how these requests are handled and pushing people to file online rather than by mail.
If your adjustment has been sitting for months and you thought it was just you, it is not just you.
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Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, the US struck back, and then Trump said a deal was done. Iran said it was not.
Thursday was one of the most volatile single days of the Iran conflict yet. The US launched multiple strikes inside Iran, Iran retaliated with ballistic missiles at US bases in Jordan, and Iran formally announced the Strait of Hormuz closed to all marine traffic.
An Iranian cargo vessel was sunk and three Indian sailors were killed in the exchange.
Trump then announced he was canceling further US strikes and declared a deal "approved." Iran's foreign ministry immediately said no deal has been finalized.
A ceasefire, a deal, no deal and a closed strait all in one day. Here is what we know right now.
YOUR TURN 💌
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Day ⬇6° lower than historical avg, Night ⬇1° lower than historical avg.
🌤️ Edmonton Weather - Friday June 12th
It is a mainly cloudy Friday in Edmonton with a high of 13°C and a 30 percent chance of afternoon showers, so a light jacket is not a bad call today. The overnight low drops to around 2°C as showers move in later tonight.
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📅 Events Happening This Week in Edmonton
Friday June 12th
🌸 Royal Canadian International Circus 🎟️ Details
🗓 June 12–14 · ⏰ Showtimes vary · 📍 West Edmonton Mall overflow parking lot
A circus running all weekend.
🌸 Teddy Bear Picnic 🎟️ Details
🗓 June 12 · ⏰ Daytime · 📍 Lions Park, St. Albert
A free kids’ event with crafts and activities.
🌸 K-Pop Superstars LIVE 🎟️ Details
🗓 June 12 · ⏰ Evening · 📍 Midway Music Hall, Edmonton
An all-ages concert with K-pop tributes.
🌸 Edmonton Dragon Boat Racing Club Open House 🎟️ Details
🗓 June 12 · ⏰ Afternoon · 📍 Edmonton Dragon Boat Racing Club House
A free open house with paddling and BBQ.
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.
STORY CORNER 📖
A reader from St. Albert wrote in about her neighbour Ken, who has lived on their street for 41 years. Every spring he plants a row of sunflowers along the fence line between his yard and the sidewalk. "Not for his yard," she wrote. "For the street. So people walking by have something to look at."
This past week Ken turned 79. When she told him the neighbourhood had noticed the sunflowers, he laughed and said he figured if he had to look at a fence anyway, someone else might as well get something out of it too.
Issue 100 felt like a good day to remember that Edmonton and the communities around it are full of people like Ken. You just have to look up sometimes.
Do you have a story from your corner of this city or the surrounding area that your neighbours should hear? Reply to this email and tell me. I read every single one.