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HEADS UP! Earlier this week, a limited number of pay machines were identified as having a ‘scan to pay’ decal affixed to the ‘tap for payment’ area on the pay machine. If a customer unknowingly scans the QR code, they will be taken to an illegitimate website to enter information and payment to purchase a parking session. Several steps have been taken since the incident was reported. These included: • Corporate Security has worked with the domain providers of the URL for both the illegitimate website and QR code host website to have the links decommissioned. • Calgary Parking has been conducting a sweep of all pay machines to remove unauthorized decals. • Law and Privacy have been engaged with respect to legal and privacy impacts. • Video footage at Calgary Parking lots has been analyzed and a potential suspect has been identified. • Corporate Security has engaged Calgary Police Services on the matter. Calgary Parking will be placing updated information on http://calgaryparking.com and social media channels. If you are worried if you have become a victim of fraud, please make sure to contact your financial institution and report it to the Calgary Police Service non-emergency line (403-266-1234) or the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (https://antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/index-eng.htm). Please be sure to reach out to our office at ward14@calgary.ca should you have any questions regarding the above.

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The latest edition of the BOYLE MCCAULEY NEWS is not only right on schedule, its available to read now to find out what's happening the remainder of summer and into early autumn.

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The destructive power of climate change hits home for many of us with the incredible storms we’ve recently experienced in Edmonton. One of the ways we can mitigate the damage is to preserve as many mature trees in Edmonton as possible. And one way to do that is to have a robust Private Tree Bylaw to prohibit the wholesale destruction of trees on properties undergoing infill.

The City of Edmonton is gathering feedback until August 4 for a new 10-year Urban Forest Management Plan. Here’s the link to a survey that takes 10-15 minutes to complete: https://www.edmonton.ca/residential_neighbourhoods/gardens_lawns_trees/trees-urban-forestry

A Private Tree Bylaw is not the focus of this survey, but if it is something that you feel is important, here’s a chance to provide some input on an initiative that Council has the power to make happen. Although City Administration has argued that a Private Tree Bylaw would be costly and complex to enforce, most major cities in Canada now have such bylaws, which limit destruction of trees on private property. Why can’t Edmonton take meaningful (and immediate) action to protect our critical tree canopy?

Preserving mature trees:

  • Improves air quality
  • Reduces urban heat
  • Manages stormwater runoff
  • Helps maintain biodiversity in our urban environment
  • Enhances the aesthetic appeal of our neighbourhoods

Here’s the link to more information offered by the Edmonton River Valley Conservation Coalition in their piece entitled “Edmonton Needs A Private Tree Bylaw” - https://www.ervcc.com/tree-equity

This survey closes on August 4, so if you have time this week to do the survey, great!

    • I recognize the reasons why to be valid and justify saving trees. However, it is peoples' private property and the Cityshould not be able to determine what a property owner should be able to do or not do on their property. Creating a "tree Bylaw" sets a precedent. What's next?

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      • The Government of Alberta has announced a $30-million expansion of addiction services in the Edmonton area, the centrepiece of which is a new secure facility inside Edmonton police headquarters where officers will be able to detain intoxicated people for up to 24 hours. Under the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Act, police will be able to hold people they believe are high on drugs or alcohol and pose a risk to themselves or the public, in an 18-bed Integrated Stabilization Centre scheduled to open later this summer. The province describes the centre as a secure but non-criminal space, and Edmonton Police Deputy Chief Derek McIntyre says the aim is to divert people away from the justice system and connect them to voluntary treatment once they have been stabilized. The funding also adds more than 400 treatment, housing and stabilization beds across the region, including 25 new beds at the Lakeview Recovery Community in Gunn and new recovery communities at Enoch Cree Nation and the Métis Nation. The province is separately building compassionate intervention facilities in Edmonton and Calgary for involuntary addiction treatment, which are expected to open in about 18 months. Mayor Andrew Knack said he might not have supported the stabilization centre on its own, describing it as one of a host of tools in the announcement.
      • A coalition of downtown business advocates is calling on Edmonton City Council to treat downtown economic stabilization as an immediate priority after more than half a dozen restaurants announced permanent closures this summer. The Downtown Revitalization Coalition, chaired by Cheryll Watson, has put forward a Downtown Economic Stabilization Plan and wants Council to direct the City Manager to act rather than let the issue wait until the fall. Watson argues that construction is necessary but that the way it is being managed is placing an unsustainable burden on businesses already dealing with public safety concerns, reduced foot traffic and rising costs. Heather Thomson, vice-president of the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce, says the downtown is currently seeing two businesses close for every one that opens, and that many of the closures have been close to the large LRT construction sites. Mayor Andrew Knack acknowledged that more construction is under way this year but pointed to a motion he brought forward last year that he claims sped up some intersection work, and he said he expects further discussion of downtown funding when the next four-year budget is debated in December.
      • Meanwhile, Edmonton City Council has approved changes to the way it regulates lodging houses, tightening rules meant to stop them from being run as short-term rentals like Airbnbs and adjusting the zoning bylaw to limit them in most residential areas. Under the change, approved at Council's July 7th meeting, lodging houses would generally be restricted to row housing, multi-plexes and garage or basement suites. Ward 5 (O-day'min) Councillor Anne Stevenson has questioned the approach, warning that it would remove the option of student and lodging housing in many newly built row houses and cut off important lower-cost options where they are most needed. The University of Alberta Students' Union says affordability is its members' central concern, pointing to students taking on part-time work and graduating with more debt alongside the need to keep housing safe from exploitative rent schemes. A public hearing will be scheduled before the changes take effect.
      • Alberta's municipalities have been told they cannot campaign for or against separation in the province's October referendum, even as individual Mayors and Councillors continue to take sides. Elections Alberta has issued a bulletin clarifying that under the Elections Finances and Contributions Act, municipalities are treated as prohibited corporations and cannot register as third-party advertisers or spend to support either outcome. The restriction follows a motion Edmonton City Council passed earlier this month, backed by Mayor Andrew Knack, declaring that Alberta should remain part of a united Canada. Knack argues the referendum question is a distraction and says he has had to reassure investors and employers worried about the uncertainty. Political scientist Brendan Boyd notes that elected officials can still voice opinions and pass motions, but that municipalities themselves have to be careful about how far they go. 
      • Finally, the Telus World of Science Edmonton will remain closed until at least November after severe flooding during a recent storm forced it to evacuate and shut its doors. Chief Executive Constance Scarlett said the science centre has temporarily laid off 147 employees, about 68% of its staff, because it relies on admissions for roughly 80% of its budget and cannot sustain its usual staffing without visitors. Current assessments suggest restoration could take months, with flooring, cabinets and drywall needing replacement in many areas, though the centre says it is exploring a partial reopening earlier in the fall. Refunds for camps, tickets and events scheduled up to the end of September are being processed automatically. The nearby Peter Hemingway Aquatic Centre was also closed by flooding and a power outage, but the neighbouring Coronation Park Sports and Recreation Centre remains open apart from its running track.
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      • Construction is set to begin on a new $2.9-billion natural gas pipeline in central Alberta after the provincial power regulator approved the Yellowhead project proposed by Canadian Utilities Ltd. The 235-kilometer transmission line would run from the Peers area in west-central Alberta to the Fort Saskatchewan region northeast of Edmonton, and is expected to carry more than 1.1 billion cubic feet of natural gas, which the company says is equivalent to what Alberta's entire electricity system delivers on a peak day. Jason Sharpe, Chief Operating Officer at ATCO Ltd., the parent company of Canadian Utilities, said the project will help meet Alberta's growing energy needs while supporting economic growth across the province. All major pipeline and compressor contracts have been awarded, and the company expects the work to create about 2,000 direct construction jobs. ATCO has billed the Yellowhead pipeline as its largest-ever energy infrastructure project. 
      • Alberta's budget picture has improved sharply since the government tabled Budget 2026 in February, with higher oil prices putting the province on track to erase a projected $9.4-billion deficit and possibly finish the year with a surplus. The budget assumed West Texas Intermediate crude would average $60.50 US a barrel, but prices have spent much of the spring and summer above $70 US and at times topped $100 US amid tensions between the United States and Iran. University of Calgary economist Trevor Tombe estimates the province is now on track for a modest surplus of about $5 billion if a $70 price holds, a swing of roughly $14 billion in just a few months. Provincial revenues move by about $680 million for every $1 change in the price of oil. Finance Minister Jason Nixon's office said the Government anticipates improvement on the deficit but cautioned that a full-year projection cannot rest on recently elevated prices, with an update due in the next quarterly report at the end of August. Tombe warned that if oil averages below about $68 US for the rest of the year, Alberta would end back in deficit.
      • The provincial government has given Alberta's public libraries until January 1st to adopt policies restricting young people's access to materials containing sexually explicit images. Under changes to the Libraries Act passed in May, libraries must ensure that anyone 15 years old or younger cannot use or borrow materials showing a visual depiction of a sexual act without a parent or guardian's authorization, a restriction that covers books, periodicals, comics and graphic novels, films, television programs and video games. Library boards face the same deadline to decide which materials to restrict, how to verify a patron's age, how to handle library cards and computer access for younger users, and how to apply the rules to e-books. The Ministry of Municipal Affairs said that no content will be removed and the aim is to keep libraries family-friendly without affecting adults' access, adding that the changes also expand the power of provincially appointed inspectors to examine any aspect of a library's operations. Rob Miyashiro, the NDP's Shadow Minister for Municipal Affairs, claimed the rules were unnecessary because most libraries already had similar policies, and warned they will raise costs and strain staff, especially at small libraries. Miyashiro said local decision-making would be minimized in favour of a centralized approach.
      • Premier Danielle Smith says she trusts Prime Minister Mark Carney to reach a deal with the US that avoids President Donald Trump's threatened new tariffs on Canada, calling the Prime Minister "wise" to hold off on retaliation for now. Smith made the comments in an interview with Global News after meeting Carney and the other premiers in Charlottetown, following the US administration's announcement that some Canadian products will face 50% tariffs, set to take effect on August 19th. Carney says he spoke with Trump and the two agreed to intensify trade negotiations, and while everything remains on the table for potential retaliation, he argues it would be counterproductive to respond in advance. Smith believes pressure from Americans themselves could also play a role, saying the tariffs are raising the cost of homes, food, and everyday products for US consumers. She also welcomed other premiers' support for energy projects Alberta has been championing, including oil pipelines to British Columbia and Ontario, along with new agreements to lift interprovincial barriers on alcohol sales. Smith suggested those deals, and the premiers' vocal support for Alberta remaining in Canada, could influence the upcoming referendum on whether the province should pursue a path to separation.
      • Speaking of trade, Premiers from nine provinces have signed an agreement to allow direct-to-consumer alcohol sales, letting Canadians order alcohol for personal consumption directly from producers in participating provinces. The agreement, signed last Tuesday, applies only to sales from producers, not retailers or resale, and follows a July 2025 memorandum of understanding that committed provinces to opening cross-border shipping by May 2026. Until now, interprovincial alcohol sales have largely been funnelled through provincial liquor boards, with listing processes that many small producers have struggled to navigate. David Farran, President and founder of Eau Claire Distillery, said accessing other provinces has been very difficult because government liquor stores decide which products to carry, describing the red tape involved in securing listings as "almost impossible to overcome". The Alberta Chambers of Commerce called the deal a step in the right direction but argued governments should keep the rules simple and minimize compliance costs, while the Alberta Small Brewers Association cautioned that higher shipping costs and beer's shorter shelf life mean the change may not immediately transform business for small breweries. Alberta remains one of only two provinces, alongside Saskatchewan, that allow the sale and import of American liquor.
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      Catch up on the latest news from the Boyle McCauley district below.....

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      What's on in Edmonton this weekend? Explore the practice of ekphrastic writing with writer Jason Purcell; enjoy a free community celebration of dance, art, music, and culture at CIRCUS ROYALE with Mile Zero Dance, New Roots Breaking Studios and iHuman; join SNAP at their annual steamroller event for an evening extravaganza complete with a campfire, s’mores, live music, and printmaking; catch the final performances of Cocktails at Pam’s at the Varscona Theatre; step into Wonderpool: Portals to Imagined Worlds featuring the works of CW Carson, Sara Norquay and Byron McBride at Gallery@501; and so much more!

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      I hope your summer is going swimmingly!

      You may recall that we helped set up an Infill Townhall meeting about a month ago, with people from all three levels of government in attendance. We heard many stories from residents who have experienced all manner of issues related to infill; the predicaments people have been put in are unforgiveable.

      Individuals, groups, communities, and business leaders have done everything they can to fight the infill issues and advocate for change; in fact, the ongoing effort is nothing short of exhaustive. All this has proven fruitful to some degree for sure, and in several cases, precedents have been set, which is very hopeful. But we need to do more!

      A number of the various infill groups, and individual leaders in them, believe it's time to start an intensive lobbying effort aimed at the Provincial Government. The campaign begins at a public meeting next week. Please make every effort to attend.

      Infill Planning Townhall

      Tuesday, July 28 7:00 (Doors Open 6:30)

      NW Seniors Society

      12963 120 St. NW

      Please invite your friends, families and neighbors. And just in case you are not able to make this one, we have booked the same hall for August 18th for a similar event.

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      Call if you have any questions and we hope to see you on Tuesday.

      Have a good week!

      Sheila Phimester

      President, PACE

      (780) 916-5992

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      • Ward 1 (Nakota Isga) Councillor Reed Clarke is pushing a proposal to offer businesses a tax credit for expanding within Edmonton rather than relocating to neighbouring counties, an idea he has developed with Administration and hopes to bring forward as a motion. Clarke argues Edmonton is steadily losing industrial and commercial activity to places like Acheson in Parkland County and Nisku in Leduc County, where industrial tax rates can be as low as one-third of the City's. Edmonton's tax base sat at nearly an 80-20 split between residential and non-residential property in 2024, compared with roughly 60-40 in the surrounding counties, shifting more of the burden onto homeowners. The City issued 224 permits for industrial and commercial repair or construction in 2024, its lowest total in a decade and down from 389 in 2021. Mayor Andrew Knack has made keeping businesses in the city a priority. Some in the industry are skeptical, with commercial real-estate broker Bronwyn Scrivens calling the incentive a Band-Aid and arguing the City is trying to spend its way out of a problem caused by overspending, while York Realty president Matt Woolsey said Council needs to address its own spending before businesses will stay.
      • The Government of Alberta has launched an online portal for residents to file complaints about bike lanes, part of a provincial push that Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen says will inform legislation this fall giving the Province power to review or remove bike lanes in municipalities. The form asks residents to select concerns such as reduced parking, cost to taxpayers, low usage, or added congestion. The move escalates a dispute that began at City Council this month, when Edmonton redesigned a planned bike lane on 50th Street to preserve 30 street parking stalls at an added cost of $2.5 million. Dreeshen travelled to Edmonton's Capilano neighbourhood on Thursday to meet residents opposed to that project. Ward 10 (Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi) Councillor Jon Morgan, who opposed the redesign, said the concession will fall on taxpayers, noting the extra cost comes when many residents want the City to keep taxes low. Premier Danielle Smith defended the portal, saying some bike lanes are well used while others are barely used and create disruption, while supporters such as Bike Edmonton argue the Province is intervening in a local matter.
      • Ward 8 (papastew) Councillor Michael Janz is at the centre of a controversy over social media posts about the war in Gaza, with the Jewish Federation of Edmonton calling on Mayor Andrew Knack to intervene. The Federation says posts Janz shared, including one claiming a newborn anywhere in the world is now more likely to be killed by Israel than to die any other way, demonize Israel and the local Jewish community and create a security risk. Federation CEO Stacey Leavitt-Wright said she wants Janz to stop, arguing the issue falls outside a City Councillor's role. Janz has doubled down, defending his posts as criticism of the Israeli government rather than antisemitism and suggesting the Israel pavilion be removed from the Heritage Festival in August. Mayor Knack said Councillors are free to speak on any issue but must share information that is accurate and factually verified, adding that elected officials should hold themselves to a high standard. Ward 9 (pihêsiwin) Councillor Michael Elliott and provincial Municipal Affairs Minister Dan Williams both criticized the posts, with Elliott arguing that international conflicts fall outside Council's jurisdiction and risk dividing the community.
      • Emergency calls for overdoses at Edmonton transit locations more than doubled last year, according to Alberta Health Services data obtained through a freedom of information request. Edmonton recorded 368 such calls in 2025, up from 154 the year before and about 2.5 times the 146 calls logged in Calgary. Churchill station drew the most calls in the city, with 48 last year and 211 since 2018, while Central and Coliseum stations were the only others to top 100 over that period. The figures track only opioid-related calls. The press secretary for Mental Health and Addiction Minister Rick Wilson acknowledged Edmonton remains an outlier, citing high rates of opioid-related deaths involving carfentanil, even as provincial drug poisoning deaths fell to 1,423 in 2025 from a peak of 2,141 in 2023.
      • After a weekend storm flooded Edmonton roads, sidewalks and recreation facilities, the City and utility provider EPCOR are pointing to a long-term plan they say will reduce the damage from future downpours. The two are in the sixth year of a $1.6-billion Stormwater Integrated Resource Plan, a 20-year strategy to slow and redirect storm water away from high-risk areas through measures such as dry ponds, upgraded sewers and water-absorbing features in older neighbourhoods. Ward 6 (Métis) Councillor Ashley Salvador said extreme weather events are becoming more common and that the City needs to be proactive with the infrastructure it builds. EPCOR also offers residents a stormwater rebate, free flood-prevention home inspections and a backwater valve subsidy to improve flood resilience. University of Alberta engineering professor Alireza Bayat said underground pipe and sewer systems across all jurisdictions need more frequent maintenance, but cautioned that replacing them takes time and that heavy rainfall can overwhelm even new infrastructure. The City said it responded to a record volume of fire and rescue calls during the storms and cannot yet estimate the cost of cleanup and repairs.
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      HEADLINES by Mariam Ibrahim

      • The City of Edmonton said that westbound Yellowhead Trail between 97 Street and St. Albert Trail has reopened after crews completed emergency repairs for flood damage caused during recent heavy rains. The City thanked contractors, municipal crews and EPCOR for their help in completing the necessary work. The recent storms caused about $230 million in insured damage in May and June, according to the Insurance Bureau of Canada.
      • The City of Edmonton was set to lift its extreme heat response at 9am on July 19 as conditions were expected to improve. Potable water stations will remain open through Sept. 30. Free bottled water and N95 masks are also available at city facilities.
      • A meeting between Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen and Capilano-area residents opposing a planned 50 Street bike lane was interrupted by a pro-bike-lane rally as the province gathered input for fall legislation. Meanwhile, the government launched a bike lane concerns portal, which received mixed reviews, CBC reported.
      • Trisha Estabrooks said she will seek the Alberta NDP nomination in Edmonton-Strathcona after Naheed Nenshi announced he will run in Calgary in the next election.
      • The City of Edmonton is investigating a Grovenor infill property that was being used as an Airbnb rental, Postmedia reported, despite receiving Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation financing for affordable rental housing. Mayor Andrew Knack said properties built under affordable housing agreements must comply with funding rules, while critics called for stronger oversight of short-term rentals.
      • The former Italian Bakery site on 97 Street in Edmonton’s Chinatown has been put up for auction with a minimum opening bid of $990,000, less than half its previous $2.3-million listing price. The landmark property, which housed the bakery for more than 60 years before the downtown location closed in early 2025, includes retail, office and residential space. The Edmonton Chamber of Commerce hopes new ownership will help spur redevelopment and revitalize the surrounding area.
      • Registered third-party advertisers supporting Alberta separation have raised more than $458,000 ahead of the Oct. 19 referendum, outpacing federalist groups by more than $365,000, according to the latest Elections Alberta figures. Separatist organization Let Alberta Decide is leading fundraising with about $257,000, while Alberta’s Voice is the top-raising federalist group at slightly more than $51,000. Under Alberta’s referendum rules, registered advertisers may spend up to $607,000 on advertising, while individual, corporate and union contributions are capped at a combined $5,000 annually.
      • The Alberta government spent about $309,300 on an external agency to develop its official 2026 referendum website, according to documents obtained by Postmedia through an access to information request. The site, which launched in April and later added the question on Alberta separation from Canada, provides information, videos and FAQs on the province’s 10 referendum questions ahead of the Oct. 19 vote. The government said the contract was awarded through a competitive procurement process and that more than 40,000 people have visited the website.
      • The Edmonton Elks drew 20,020 fans to Commonwealth Stadium on July 17 for a 19-17 win over the B.C. Lions, a turnout the team framed as a sign attendance is rebounding. “This was the best crowd we’ve seen outside of Labour Day. Full credit to the fans for showing up,” head coach Mark Kilam said.
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      • The provincial government, Ottawa and five oilsands producers have reached an agreement to advance the Pathways Project, a carbon capture and storage network that would move carbon dioxide from oilsands sites in northern Alberta to an underground storage hub near Cold Lake. Announced last Monday but signed on July 2nd, the deal ties the project to a proposed new West Coast oil pipeline, with both governments committing to fiscal and regulatory policies meant to spur oilsands production growth. Ottawa will extend investment tax credits of 50% on eligible carbon capture equipment and 37.5% on related transport and storage, now valid until 2035, and introduce new credits for enhanced oil recovery. Premier Danielle Smith called it a nation-building partnership, while federal Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson said the producers would ultimately pay for Pathways through taxation incentives and carbon pricing. The project, initially estimated at $16.5 billion, could now cost between $20 billion and $30 billion, with infrastructure targeted to be in service by January 1st, 2032. 
      • The provincial government has opened a new online form for Albertans to submit concerns about bike lanes in their communities, such as whether a lane is underused or has taken away parking spaces. The Province says the feedback it gathers will inform future policy decisions. Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen says he wants to hear from residents if bike lanes are creating traffic congestion, hurting businesses or prolonging emergency response times. Dreeshen has said legislation is coming in the fall but has provided few details on what it may include. He has argued that transportation networks need to put people first.
      • Premier Danielle Smith says close to 800,000 people have applied for the provincial government's new $100 energy rebate, with the first payments expected to reach bank accounts within days. Applications opened on July 2nd for Albertans in households earning under $225,000, and the government estimates 3.4 million people are eligible before the portal closes at the end of September. Smith said the Province is looking at ways to streamline the process after residents reported trouble with an identity-verification requirement that, for some without online banking, meant submitting a photo of their driver's licence and of themselves. She said the validation steps were added as fraud protection, and that about 35,000 applications were flagged in the first week as potentially fraudulent. Smith suggested a simpler fix could involve cross-referencing a line from an applicant's income tax return with Canada Revenue Agency data, with any changes rolled out in the coming weeks. She also said it is too soon to say whether the affordability payments will continue or whether the government will revert to cutting gas taxes at the pump.
      • The provincial government is creating seven regional primary care corporations as part of its continuing health-care restructuring, saying the new bodies will cut administrative work for front-line providers and improve access to family doctors, particularly in rural areas. Justin Wright, the Minister of Primary and Preventative Health Services, announced last Thursday that the new corporations will operate under Primary Care Alberta and handle regional planning, funding coordination, reporting and oversight. The government says the model responds to recommendations from its earlier review of primary care, during which providers called for a stronger regional approach. Each corporation will align with one of Alberta's seven existing health corridors, covering Calgary, Edmonton, and the central, northeast, northwest, southeast and southwest regions. The regulation creating the corporations takes effect on September 1st, with the organizations expected to begin operating in the spring of 2027. 
      • Alberta's regulated online gambling market went live last Monday, opening the province to private sports betting companies and online casinos and making Alberta the second province after Ontario to license private operators. Nearly 50 companies paid $200,000 in registration and permit fees ahead of the launch, though Service Alberta Minister Dale Nally said he expects closer to 20 to be ready for customers. The system stems from legislation passed last year, and the Province will collect 20% of each operator's revenue, which the government forecasts will add $76 million to provincial coffers in the first year. Nally says the aim is to protect bettors who previously used the government-owned platform or unregulated offshore sites, with 1% of gross revenue set aside for problem gambling programs and 2% earmarked for First Nations. Critics note the risks, pointing to a University of Toronto study that found calls to Ontario's gambling helpline from men under 24 rose more than 300% since that province opened its market in 2022. 
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      The latest issue of the MILL WOODS MOSAIC has just been published and is available below.

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      What's on in Edmonton this weekend? Sample delicious bites at Western Canada’s largest outdoor food festival at the Taste of Edmonton, enjoy a singer-songwriter triple bill featuring Danny Floyd Cole, Liz Lauer and Melina Sterling at Tavern on Whyte, check out the inaugural exhibition at the Family Drugs Gallery and browse the open studio, spend an electrifying evening with the folk/bluegrass/Americana band The Unfaithful Servants at the Bison Lodge, and so much more!

      What's on in Edmonton this weekend? Sample delicious bites at Western Canada’s largest outdoor food festival at the Taste of Edmonton, enjoy a singer-songwriter triple bill featuring Danny Floyd Cole, Liz Lauer and Melina Sterling at Tavern on Whyte, check out the inaugural exhibition at the Family Drugs Gallery and browse the open studio, spend an electrifying evening with the folk/bluegrass/Americana band The Unfaithful Servants at the Bison Lodge, and so much more!

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