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Good morning, Edmonton and surrounding areas! Happy Saturday! ⚽
Canada plays its first ever World Cup Round of 16 match today, a north Edmonton shop got hit for the ninth time this year, and Tehran opened a week of mourning that is still moving oil prices back home. Expect a mix of sun and cloud with a decent chance of showers, so keep plans flexible if you are headed downtown for the festival. Grab your coffee and let’s get into it ☕
🎮 A North Edmonton Shop Got Robbed Again
What happened at this collectible shop this time?
Thieves hit ENV Collectible in north Edmonton for the second time in under ten months, grabbing Pokemon and One Piece cards on their way out.
It is the ninth break in at a local hobby shop this year.
The owner already added extra security after a $40,000 loss last November.
Small shops keep getting targeted, and it has to stop.
🏙️ Downtown Towers Are Shrinking Before They Even Get Built
Why are developers asking for shorter towers downtown?
City council votes Monday on three rezoning bids that would swap planned high rises near downtown for buildings half their original height.
Westrich Pacific wants a 35 storey lot cut down to 12 storeys in Wîhkwêntôwin.
A Chinatown site once zoned for 38 storeys could top out at 18.
Towers are cheaper on paper when they are shorter.
🚨 Help Find a Missing Parkland County Man
Who are Mounties looking for right now?
Parkland RCMP need your help finding Lorne Filewych, 50, last seen July 1 with concern growing for his wellbeing.
He is six foot two, 230 pounds, with brown hair and green eyes.
He was last seen in a dark grey quarter zip and light grey sweatpants.
If you have seen him, please make the call.
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🎸 Canada Said Goodbye to Its Country Gentleman
Who was Tommy Hunter to Canadian television?
Tommy Hunter, the London Ontario singer who hosted Canadian living rooms for 27 years, has died at 89.
The Tommy Hunter Show ran on CBC from 1965 to 1992.
He passed peacefully in his sleep at a retirement home, surrounded by family.
A gentle send off for a genuinely gentle man.
🌊 A Manitoba Town Is Waiting Out Its Second Flood in a Month
How bad is it for Swan River right now?
Swan River, Manitoba is stuck waiting for water to drop before nearly 200 households can even start cleaning up.
Water has only dropped about 30 centimetres since Wednesday's flood.
The mayor says federal help is still being worked out.
A rough stretch for a town that just cannot catch a break.
💥 A Massive Overnight Strike Hit Kyiv
How bad was the attack on Ukraine's capital?
Russia hit Kyiv with a huge missile and drone barrage overnight, killing at least 11 people and damaging buildings across the city.
More than 30 locations were hit, mostly homes and apartment buildings.
Dozens more were hurt, including two children.
A hard reminder the war is nowhere near over.
🕊️ Iran Begins Days of Mourning for Its Supreme Leader
Why does Iran's funeral matter for us here?
Iran opened a dayslong funeral for Supreme Leader Khamenei today, with millions expected to fill Tehran's streets by the weekend.
He was killed in the opening strike of this year's war with Israel and the US.
The moment lands right as Iran and the US try to nail down a lasting ceasefire, the same talks that keep swinging oil prices.
Small news out of Tehran still finds its way into Alberta's gas prices.
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Edmonton local Weather
Day⬇ 4° lower than historical avg, Night↔Same as historical avg.
Edmonton Weather: Saturday July 4
Saturday brings a mix of sun and cloud with a 60 percent chance of showers, high near 22C and a low around 11C overnight. Keep plans flexible if you are heading downtown for the festival grounds.
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Events Happening in Edmonton and Surrounding Areas
Today, Saturday July 4
⚽ Canada faces Morocco, FIFA World Cup Round of 16
🗓 July 4 · ⏰ 11 AM MT kickoff · 📍 Houston, watch parties at ICE District Fan Park
Canada's first ever Round of 16 match. Details
🏎️ Horsepower for Hope: Infinite Hope
🗓 July 4 · ⏰ Daytime, free · 📍 Edmonton EXPO Centre
A free family event with race cars and modified vehicles. Details
🌸 Edmonton International Street Performers Festival, official kickoff day
🗓 July 4 to 13 · ⏰ Festival hours · 📍 Churchill Square, Edmonton
One of the biggest free events of the week gets underway. Details
🌸 Rice Howard Way Summer Block Party
🗓 July 4 · ⏰ Evening · 📍 Rice Howard Way, Edmonton
Live music, patios and open street energy downtown. Details
🌸 2nd Annual Traditional 2 Spirit Pow Wow
🗓 July 4 · ⏰ All day · 📍 Exhibition Lands Racetrack, Edmonton
A major cultural gathering open to the public. Details
🌸 The Works Art & Design Festival
🗓 July 4 · ⏰ Festival hours · 📍 Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton
Still running and overlapping the weekend. Details
Surrounding area
🌸 Pigeon Lake Music Festival
🗓 July 3 to 5 · ⏰ Various showtimes · 📍 Hilah Ayers Wilderness RV Park, Calmar
A regional outdoor music festival with a large artist lineup. Details
🌸 Big Valley Jamboree
🗓 July 2 to 5 · ⏰ Festival hours · 📍 Camrose Regional Exhibition Grounds, Camrose
A major country music festival just outside Edmonton. Details
Looking ahead
🎉 K Days returns July 17 to 26 at Edmonton EXPO Centre, with a food lineup that includes donut poutines and Area 51 taco burgers already making the rounds online. Details
THIS OR THAT 🗳️
Spend today wandering Churchill Square for the Street Performers Festival kickoff, or grab a seat at the fan zone to watch Canada chase its first ever Round of 16 win against Morocco. Hit reply and tell us which one you are picking.