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Good morning, Edmonton and surrounding areas! Happy Wednesday! ⛈️
Fort McMurray residents patched their own potholes and Alberta finally answered with real money, Sherwood Park seniors are getting a much bigger clubhouse, and Canada just made its biggest defence purchase ever. Expect another round of thunderstorms today with a high near 17C, so keep that umbrella close. Grab your coffee and let's get into it ☕
A Senior Centre Grows in Sherwood Park
What is changing at the Sherwood Park 55+ Club?
Strathcona County council approved a nine to ten million dollar expansion of the Sherwood Park 55+ Club and Log Cabin, giving seniors nearly double the space they have now.
Usable space grows from 8220 to 14940 square feet with a new elevator and sprinkler system.
The plan adds two building additions and a full basement renovation.
More room for the people who helped build this community in the first place.
Fort Mac Patched Its Own Potholes and Alberta Noticed
What made the province finally act on Highway 63?
About 80 Fort McMurray residents grabbed shovels and patched potholes on Highway 63 themselves last month, and the province just answered with 15 million dollars in repairs.
Highway 63 is the only road in and out of Fort McMurray.
The funding targets the stretch running straight through town.
Sometimes the loudest protest is just fixing it yourself.
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Canada Picks Its New Submarine Fleet
Who is building Canada's new submarines?
Prime Minister Carney named Germany's ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems as the winning bidder for up to a dozen new submarines, the largest defence purchase in Canadian history.
The deal could run past 24 billion dollars, with lifetime costs pushing toward 100 billion.
Carney says it will support well over 100000 well paying jobs across the country.
This is the kind of decision that echoes for decades, not years.
The US Strikes Iran After Tankers Are Hit
What happened in the Strait of Hormuz?
Three commercial ships were struck near the Strait of Hormuz, and the US responded by launching new strikes on Iran and reimposing oil sanctions.
US crude jumped back above 70 dollars a barrel on the news.
The strait carries a massive share of the world's oil shipments.
What happens there rarely stays there, especially for gas prices back home.
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Edmonton local Weather
Day⬆ 1° higher than historical avg. Night↔ Same as historical avg.
Edmonton Weather: Wednesday July 8
Wednesday brings another risk of thunderstorms through the day with a high near 17C, so keep that umbrella handy again. Showers continue into the evening with an overnight low around 10C.
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Events Happening in Edmonton and Surrounding Areas
Today, Wednesday July 8
🌸 Historic Festival and Doors Open 🎟️ Details
🗓 July 8 · ⏰ Varies by venue · 📍 Multiple Edmonton sites
Tours and special access events continue.
🌸 StreetFest, Edmonton International Street Performers Festival 🎟️ Details
🗓 Through July 12 · ⏰ Daytime and evening programming · 📍 Churchill Square, Edmonton
Free performances, buskers and family entertainment continue downtown.
🌸 Freewill Shakespeare Festival 🎟️ Details
🗓 Through July 12 · ⏰ Evenings · 📍 Heritage Amphitheatre, William Hawrelak Park
Something Rotten and Much Ado About Nothing continue in repertory.
🌸 Grindstone Comedy Festival 🎟️ Details
🗓 Through July 12 · ⏰ Show times vary · 📍 The Grindstone Comedy Theatre and Bistro
Stand up, improv and sketch from across the country.
🌸 The Works Art and Design Festival 🎟️ Details
🗓 Ongoing · ⏰ Festival hours · 📍 Churchill Square, Edmonton
North America's largest free outdoor art and design festival continues downtown.
🌸 Whyte Ave Art Walk 🎟️ Details
🗓 Final day, July 8 · ⏰ 10 AM to 5 PM · 📍 Whyte Avenue, Edmonton
Last chance to catch this weekend's art market before it wraps up.
🌸 Elk Island National Park programming 🎟️ Details
🗓 Final day, July 8 · ⏰ Varies · 📍 Elk Island National Park
Last day for this weekend's outdoor programming close to the city.
Tomorrow, Thursday July 9
🌸 StreetFest, Freewill Shakespeare and Grindstone Comedy 🎟️
🗓 July 9 · ⏰ Daytime and evening programming · 📍 Various downtown venues
All three festivals continue through the week.
🏈 Edmonton Elks host the Ottawa Redblacks 🎟️ Details
🗓 July 9 · ⏰ 7 PM · 📍 Commonwealth Stadium
A midweek home game to close out the work week early.
⚽ Edmonton's Summer of Soccer 🎟️ Details
🗓 Through July 19 · ⏰ Various times · 📍 Fan Park, ICE District
Free World Cup watch parties continue in The Tent.
Surrounding area
🎡 Wild Rose Carnival 🎟️ Details
🗓 Starts tomorrow, July 9 to 12 · ⏰ Varies · 📍 Sherwood Park Mall
Midway rides and games land in Sherwood Park for four days.
Continuing this week
🎪 Edmonton International Street Performers Festival
📅 Through July 12 · ⏰ Festival hours · 📍 Churchill Square, Edmonton
Busker central continues with circle shows and roving acts all week. Details
🎭 Freewill Shakespeare Festival
📅 Through July 12 · ⏰ Evenings · 📍 Heritage Amphitheatre, William Hawrelak Park
Something Rotten and Much Ado About Nothing continue in repertory. Details
😆 Grindstone Comedy Festival
📅 Through July 12 · ⏰ Show times vary · 📍 The Grindstone Comedy Theatre and Bistro
Stand up, improv and sketch from across the country. Details
⚽ Edmonton's Summer of Soccer
📅 Through July 19 · ⏰ Various times · 📍 Fan Park, ICE District
Free World Cup watch parties continue in The Tent. Details
Later this week
⚾ Edmonton Riverhawks host the Nanaimo NightOwls, various evenings this week, Remax Field. Details
🎨 Whyte Avenue Art Walk returns for a second weekend, July 10 to 12, Old Strathcona. Details
🏎️ Rocky Mountain Nationals drag racing, July 10 to 12, RAD Torque Raceway. Details
🏉 Rugby double header, Tonga vs Spain and Canada vs Portugal, Saturday July 11, Clarke Stadium. Details
Surrounding area
🍖 Grove Rotary Ribfest, July 10 to 12, Central Park, Spruce Grove. Details
Looking ahead
🎉 K Days returns July 17 to 26 at Edmonton EXPO Centre. Details
HIT OR MISS 🎯
Quarterfinal action is heating up in the World Cup and Edmonton has options beyond your couch. Hit or miss: The Tent at ICE District Fan Park, Craft Beer Market, The Black Dog Freehouse, or Original Joe's. Hit reply and tell us where you are watching.