Good afternoon, Edmonton and surrounding areas! Happy Monday!
A few showers clear out by around noon, then sun and cloud take over with a high near 23C and a chance of an afternoon thunderstorm.
Today marks 150 years since Treaty No. 6 was signed, and Churchill Square is throwing a proper celebration downtown. Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador just struck a massive new energy deal backed by federal dollars, Canada's flag football teams punched their tickets to the 2028 Olympics, and married Albertans are running into costly headaches renewing their driver's licences. We also have a heavier story out of northeast Edmonton this morning. Here is what is making news across Edmonton and the surrounding areas today.
🪶 Treaty No. 6 Marks 150 Years With a Celebration at Churchill Square
Ever wonder what one hundred fifty years of a promise looks like in person?
Edmonton is marking a century and a half since Treaty No. 6 was signed, with a free all day celebration running from nine this morning until seven tonight at City Hall and Churchill Square.
The morning brings a Grand Entry, an Honour Song and a proclamation inside City Hall.
The afternoon fills Churchill Square with an Indigenous artisan market, food trucks and headliner Tia Wood.
Worth carving out even twenty minutes downtown today.
🪪 Married Albertans Are Hitting Costly Snags Renewing Driver's Licences
Ever had your own name work against you at the registry counter?
Married women across Alberta say the province's new three in one ID card is tripping them up, since old birth certificates carry a maiden name that no longer matches their licence.
One Edmonton area woman was quoted forty five dollars and a forty five day wait for a replacement marriage certificate.
The province says reminder notices go out sixty and thirty days before a card expires.
Worth digging out your marriage certificate before your renewal date sneaks up.
💔 Police Investigating Suspicious Death of a 16 Year Old Girl in Northeast Edmonton
How does a neighbourhood hold something like this?
Edmonton police are treating the death of a 16 year old girl found early Sunday in northeast Edmonton as a homicide, and the Homicide Section has taken over the investigation.
Officers were called to the area near 139 Avenue and 32 Street early Sunday morning.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Edmonton police or Crime Stoppers.
Holding her family and this community close today.
⚡ Quebec and Newfoundland Strike a Landmark New Power Deal
What does turning the page on a fifty year old grudge actually look like?
Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador announced a new Churchill Falls energy agreement today, replacing the long disputed 1969 deal and backed by ten billion dollars in federal financing.
The agreement guarantees Quebec power from the site until 2077 while boosting Newfoundland and Labrador's own share substantially.
Prime Minister Carney called it the biggest clean energy initiative in North American history.
A genuinely big deal for how Canada powers itself for the next fifty years.
🏈 Canada's Flag Football Teams Punch Their Tickets to the 2028 Olympics
Ready to cheer for a sport making its very first Olympic appearance?
Canada's women beat the United States for the world title while the men secured their own Olympic berth, both teams now headed to the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
Frederique Morneau threw three touchdown passes in the women's championship win.
Flag football makes its Olympic debut in Los Angeles, a first for the sport.
Something fun to keep an eye on between now and 2028.
🌏 Indonesia's Earthquake Death Toll Climbs to 68 as Thousands Await Aid
What does waiting for help feel like when the ground itself failed you?
The death toll from last week's Indonesia earthquake has climbed to 68, with thousands still awaiting aid in hard hit communities as the disaster overshadows the country's Independence Day.
Rescue crews continue digging through collapsed buildings in the hardest hit region.
Aid convoys are working to reach communities still cut off by landslides and damaged roads.
Keeping everyone affected in our thoughts as recovery continues.
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Edmonton local Weather
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Edmonton Weather: Monday August 17
A few showers clear out by around noon, then sun and cloud take over with a high near 23C and a chance of an afternoon thunderstorm. Skies partially clear this evening ahead of a calm night with a low near 12C.
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Events Happening in Edmonton and Surrounding Areas
Monday, August 17
🎸 Shinedown (with Coheed & Cambria, From Ashes to New) 🎟️ Details
🗓 Mon Aug 17 · ⏰ 6:00 p.m. · 📍 Rogers Place, 10220 104 Ave NW
Big rock headliner night at Rogers Place with strong opening acts.rogersplace+1
🪶 Treaty No. 6: 150 Commemorative Celebration 🎟️ Details
🗓 Mon Aug 17 · ⏰ 12:00–7:00 p.m. · 📍 Churchill Square (City Hall), downtown
Free family‑friendly event with live music (Tia Wood), Indigenous artisan market, food trucks, and cultural activities.ravenradio+2
🎭 Tour with Pride: A Queer Fringe Festival 🎟️ Details
🗓 Mon Aug 17 · ⏰ 5:00 p.m. · 📍 Fringe Theatre Arts Barns, 9833 76 Ave NW
Guided fringe tour highlighting queer‑themed shows and artists.edmonton.taproot+1
🎤 Theatresports: Home Team Advantage 🎟️ Details
🗓 Mon Aug 17 · ⏰ 9:00 p.m. · 📍 Granite Curling Club, 8620 107 St NW
Competitive improv show with teams battling for laughs.edmonton.taproot+1
💡 Life Skills: Understanding Utilities in Alberta 🎟️ Details
🗓 Mon Aug 17 · ⏰ 7:00 p.m. · 📍 Online
Practical workshop on managing utilities and bills in Alberta.edmonton.taproot
🗣 NDP Roundtable Discussion 🎟️ Details
🗓 Mon Aug 17 · ⏰ 10:00 a.m. · 📍 Fort Saskatchewan & Lamont County Regional Chamber of Commerce
Political roundtable discussion for local residents and business owners.edmonton.taproot
Tuesday, August 18
🎶 Sing in the Park 🎟️ Details
🗓 Tue Aug 18 · ⏰ 7:00 p.m. · 📍 William Hawrelak Park, 9330 Groat Rd NW
Community sing‑along in the park; relaxed, family‑friendly evening.edmonton.taproot
🎹 Duelling Piano with Cam Hinton & Randi Boulton 🎟️ Details
🗓 Tue Aug 18 · ⏰ Evening · 📍 Lions Centennial Park, Ponoka
Free summer concert with interactive piano show; bring a chair or blanket.goeastofedmonton
🎭 Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival (Week 2) 🎟️ Details
🗓 Thu Aug 13–Sun Aug 23 · ⏰ Evening · 📍 Old Strathcona (various venues)
Mid‑week fringe shows across 40+ venues; great night to catch smaller productions.dailyhive+1
🧑🎨 Edmonton Mural Festival 🎟️ Details
🗓 Sat Aug 15–Mon Sep 15 · ⏰ Daytime · 📍 Various venues, Edmonton
Month‑long public art festival with mural and food tours; ongoing this week.
🪶 Treaty No. 6 Cultural Activities (Day 2) 🎟️ Details
🗓 Tue Aug 18 · ⏰ Daytime · 📍 Edmonton & area
Complimentary cultural sessions (land skills, bannock/tea teachings, traditional games); registration required.activistagenda+1
🎵 Sounds from the Valley: Family Night 🎟️ Details
🗓 Tue Aug 18 · ⏰ 7:00 p.m. · 📍 Snow Valley (Edmonton area)
Free family concert in the valley; casual outdoor vibes.edmonton.taproot
Wednesday, August 19
🏌 CPKC Women’s Open (Day 1) 🎟️ Details
🗓 Wed Aug 19–Sun Aug 23 · ⏰ Daytime · 📍 Royal Mayfair Golf Club, 9450 Groat Rd NW
Canada’s Women’s Open Championship with top LPGA players; tickets required.dailyhive
🎭 Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival 🎟️ Details
🗓 Wed Aug 19 · ⏰ Evening · 📍 Old Strathcona (various venues)
Mid‑week fringe shows; good night for smaller, experimental productions.dailyhive+1
🧑🎨 Mural and Food Tour – Old Strathcona 🎟️ Details
🗓 Wed Aug 19 · ⏰ 6:00 p.m. · 📍 SouthBARK on Whyte, 8210 104 St NW
Guided tour of murals plus local food stops; art + eats combo.edmonton.taproot
🎷 Garden Concert: YEG Byrds 🎟️ Details
🗓 Wed Aug 19 · ⏰ 7:00 p.m. · 📍 Anglican Parish of Christ Church, 10135 119 St NW
Local band playing in a garden‑concert setting; relaxed evening out.edmonton.taproot
🪶 Treaty No. 6 Cultural Activities (Day 3) 🎟️ Details
🗓 Wed Aug 19 · ⏰ Daytime · 📍 Edmonton & area
Final day of free cultural workshops and activities; check schedule for locations.activistagenda+1
🏒 Fort Edmonton Park: Treaty 6 Reenactment & Pop‑up Market 🎟️ Details
🗓 Wed Aug 19 · ⏰ 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. · 📍 Fort Edmonton Park
Historical reenactment of Treaty 6 signing, powwow performances, and pop‑up market.reddit
THIS OR THAT 🗳️
Today's a rare one, a piece of history and a rock show landing on the very same Monday. This or that: spending part of your day at the Treaty No. 6 150th celebration in Churchill Square, or saving your evening for Shinedown at Rogers Place?
Hit reply and tell us which one wins your day.