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Good morning, Edmonton and surrounding areas! Happy Monday! ☀️
Saturday night's storm is still drying out this morning, with patchy fog giving way to a warmer, mostly sunny afternoon and a lingering chance of a shower.
We have got Edmonton cleaning up after a soaking storm, the search for Parker Wells reaching an 11th day as the Amber Alert expires, and the Gordie Howe Bridge finally opening to traffic today. Here is what is making news across Edmonton and the surrounding areas this Monday.
🌩️ Edmonton Cleans Up After a Saturday Night Storm That Flooded Roads and Cut Power to Thousands
Should you expect any lingering storm impacts around the city today?
A powerful thunderstorm dumped nearly 30mm of rain on Edmonton in two hours Saturday night, flooding Whitemud Drive and Groat Road, cutting power to roughly 14,000 EPCOR customers and forcing the Edmonton Riverhawks to call their game in the ninth inning as water pooled on the field.
Whitemud Drive stayed partly closed into Sunday morning while crews assessed conditions, with Edmonton Transit warning of citywide delays.
Post Malone's Commonwealth Stadium show got caught in the same downpour Saturday night.
Give yourself extra time on the roads this morning if crews are still cleaning up near you.
🧡 Parker Wells Search Reaches Day 11 as the Amber Alert Expires
Has there been any update on the search for Parker Wells?
The search for missing 11 year old Calgary boy Parker Wells, who is nonverbal and autistic, has stretched into an 11th day, with the Amber Alert now expired under its routine terms even as police keep working Nose Hill Park and his family asks the public not to ease off.
The alert's expiry is a routine step and does not mean the search has slowed down in any way.
Parker's family posted a statement Saturday asking Calgarians to keep hoping and keep searching alongside them.
Keep him in your thoughts and keep an eye out.
🚨 Premier Smith Says Alberta Will Look at Giving Police More Power to Call Alerts for Missing Kids
Could Alberta's alert system change because of what happened with Parker?
Danielle Smith says the province plans to review, this fall, giving local police more latitude to issue alerts for missing vulnerable children after questions over why Parker Wells's Amber Alert did not go out until two days into the search.
Smith said Calgary police asked for the Amber Alert exception and the province approved it right away given Parker's unique circumstances.
Any change would give local law enforcement more say over when an alert like this gets issued.
One to watch as the fall session approaches.
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🌉 The Gordie Howe Bridge Opens to Traffic Today After Years of Waiting
Is the Gordie Howe Bridge really opening today?
The long awaited Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Windsor and Detroit opens to vehicle traffic at noon today, a milestone years in the making even as Trump and Carney continue to spar over how the toll revenue actually gets split.
The six lane, cable stayed bridge has the longest main span of its kind in North America at 853 metres.
Pedestrians and cyclists get their turn starting August 5.
A genuinely big day for cross border trade, whatever the politics around it.
🤸 Edmonton Born Gymnast Ellie Black Wins Commonwealth Games Gold Eight Years After Her First
How did Team Canada do at the Commonwealth Games this weekend?
Canadian gymnast Ellie Black won the women's all around title at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow Sunday, her fourth gold and eighth Commonwealth Games medal overall, eight years after she first won the very same title in 2018.
Black's win came without three time Olympic champion Summer McIntosh, who sat out to focus on next month's Pan Pacific Championships.
Canada picked up medals across swimming, para swimming and weightlifting the same day.
A well earned victory lap for one of Canada's most consistent gymnasts.
🚴 Tadej Pogacar Wins His Fifth Tour de France, Tying the Record for Most Titles Ever
Who won the Tour de France this year?
Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar won the Tour de France Sunday, his fifth career title, tying him with cycling legends Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault and Miguel Indurain for the most wins in the race's history.
The final stage was shortened after organizers reassigned security and police to help fight wildfires burning in southwest France.
Pogacar finished almost six and a half minutes ahead of Belgium's Remco Evenepoel overall.
A five time champion at just 27, worth pausing on.
🕊️ The US and Iran Pause Attacks on Each Other for a Second Straight Day
Is the conflict between the US and Iran easing up at all?
The United States and Iran both held off on further strikes for a second consecutive day Sunday, a signal mediators are calling a positive step toward bringing the two countries back to ceasefire talks after nearly two weeks of escalation.
The pause follows Iran's targeting of ships in the Strait of Hormuz and US strikes on Iranian coastal infrastructure.
Netanyahu is expected to meet with Trump in Washington on Tuesday.
One worth watching as the week opens.
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Edmonton local Weather
Day ⬇1° lower than historical avg. Night ⬆3° higher than historical avg.
Edmonton Weather: Monday July 27
Monday starts damp with patchy morning showers and a cool 17C, clearing through the afternoon into a comfortable, mostly sunny stretch near 24C before a calm, mild evening settles in.
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Events Happening in Edmonton and Surrounding Areas
Monday, July 27
🌳 Let’s Bike There: Queen Mary Park 🎟️ Details
🗓 Mon Jul 27 · ⏰ 11 a.m. · 📍 Queen Mary Park playground
Guided neighbourhood bike ride and skills session for families and casual riders.edmonton.taproot
🥕 Callingwood Farmers’ Market 🎟️ Details
🗓 Mon Jul 27 · ⏰ 10 a.m.–2 p.m. · 📍 Callingwood Farmers’ Market site, west Edmonton
Open‑air west‑end market with produce, baking, and local vendors.edmonton+1
🎵 Afternoon Sound Sessions on 124 🎟️ Details
🗓 Mon Jul 27 · ⏰ 12–2 p.m. · 📍 124 Street (streetfront deck)
Relaxed, free live‑music set on 124 Street for a mellow midday.edmonton.taproot
🎬 Monday Movie Night (various cinemas) 🎟️ Details
🗓 Mon Jul 27 · ⏰ Evening · 📍 Cinemas across Edmonton
Low‑key film options you can frame as quiet Monday‑night picks.edmonton
Tuesday, July 28
🍹 Mocktails & Masterminds with Kevin Jones 🎟️ Details
🗓 Tue Jul 28 · ⏰ 6–8 p.m. · 📍 Sherbrooke Liquor, St. Albert Trail
Zero‑proof cocktail class mixed with trivia and brain‑teaser games.edmontonevents.substack
🎬 $5 Tuesday at Metro Cinema 🎟️ Details
🗓 Tue Jul 28 · ⏰ Evening · 📍 Metro Cinema, 8712 109 St NW
Budget‑friendly movie night with all tickets at $5.edmonton
🎱 Bentstick Drag Bingo with Gogo Fetch! 🎟️ Details
🗓 Tue Jul 28 · ⏰ Evening · 📍 Bentstick Brewing, Edmonton
Drag‑hosted bingo with rounds, jokes, and prize giveaways.edmonton
Wednesday, July 29
🦗 Family Nature Nights: Crawling Critters 🎟️ Details
🗓 Wed Jul 29 · ⏰ Evening · 📍 Gold Bar Park
Free, family‑friendly outdoor nature night focused on insects and other “crawling critters.”edmontonevents.substack
🎬 $5 Wednesday at Metro Cinema (check schedule) 🎟️ Details
🗓 Wed Jul 29 · ⏰ Evening · 📍 Metro Cinema, 8712 109 St NW
Mid‑week film picks at the same $5 price point
THIS OR THAT 🗳️
Ready for a low key start to the week?
With K Days and Taste of Edmonton wrapped up for another year, are you starting Monday with the guided Let's Bike There ride at Queen Mary Park this morning, or saving your energy for a relaxed Monday Movie Night at the cinema tonight? Hit reply and tell us which one is more you.