An aerial photo of downtown Edmonton taken in mid-April 2026. (Sean McClune / CTV News Edmonton)
Cool and Unsettled Weather Continues
Edmonton is experiencing a pattern of cool and unsettled weather, but a significant warmup is expected by the weekend, according to meteorologist Josh Classen. Residents should prepare for fluctuating temperatures and possible precipitation in the coming days.
Weekend Outlook
The forecast indicates that by Saturday and Sunday, temperatures will rise, bringing more pleasant conditions for outdoor activities. However, until then, Edmontonians can expect cloudy skies and occasional showers.
This weather update is part of a broader news cycle that includes stories from across Canada. Among them, an Ontario man with travel insurance faces a $147,000 hospital bill in Mexico, and an Oshawa man is charged with drugging his nanny with laced ice cream. Vancouver police are deploying drones and upgraded body cameras to improve response times, while three convicted killers of an elderly B.C. couple file a constitutional challenge.
In Ottawa, arson charges have been laid against a youth in a house fire that killed three dogs, and taxpayers will pay $2 million for heat tracing on O-Train Line 1 power lines. An Edmonton woman shares her experience falling in love with Montreal during a 14-day food tour, and three teens charged in a Montreal Walmart killing are granted bail with conditions.
In sports, the players' union asks the NHL for a Mike Babcock investigation if the Oilers want to hire him. Most crime guns traced by the RCMP came from within Canada, according to internal reports. Other stories include a heavy police presence in Winnipeg, power restored for 17,000 Manitobans, and severe hail in Regina.
The World Cup begins as Canada braces for a wave of matches, concerts, and football fever. In Saskatchewan, a podcaster cuts ties with co-host Mark Drapak after a criminal charge, and Thunder Bay Police charge a man with child sex abuse offences. The province announces $8 million for critical minerals projects, and tenants are concerned over a redevelopment in Berkshire Village.
A former London Transit Commission chair seeks a city council seat, a fatal vehicle fire shuts down Highway 400 in Muskoka, and police investigate after a child is invited to a park in Stayner. A pilot program addresses unauthorized motorized vehicles on trails in Tecumseh, and vacant land on Caron Avenue is declared surplus. An arrest is made after shots are fired in a Nanaimo park, and the Rifflandia Festival ends its 18-year run due to mounting pressures. A B.C. murder suspect claims his ex-wife stabbed herself, and details emerge about Tarun Bali, the OPP officer killed in northern Ontario.
Internationally, Sweden withdraws a controversial proposal to jail 13-year-olds, and Alabama asks an appeals court to continue nitrogen gas executions. In politics, Canada's secretary of state for sports dismisses cost concerns as the World Cup kicks off, and Canada does not expect a traditional joint communique after G7 leaders meet in France. President Trump says he is not looking to renew the North American trade deal, stating, "We don't need anything that Canada has."
In business, Time magazine launches a Canadian version with local staff and an office, Visa plugs its payment network into ChatGPT for AI shopping, and Honda Canada recalls over 130,000 vehicles. Health Canada warns about a wooden pacifier clip sold on Amazon.ca, about one-third of adults misunderstand medical directions, and Canada launches a new preventive health advisory committee. A singer who cancelled shows in Canada is charged with rape and sexual assault, Laurence Olivier is honoured with a plaque, and a Brazil influencer's platform will stream all 104 World Cup games.
Sports news includes Wimbledon increasing prize money by 20%, the Knicks completing a record rally from 29 points down to beat the Spurs in the NBA Finals, and a look at how Canada could work its way through the World Cup. A WWI soldier's postcard helps unite his family after a century, Bad Bunny and AI target youth, and a Japanese hot spring expert shares truths about naked bathing. El Nino is here with fears of heat, floods, droughts, and fires, Manitobans face ruin after massive floods, and scientists warn of record heat. In tech, an airline passenger tries to storm a cockpit, the privacy commissioner releases results of a Grok deepfake investigation, and platforms are unsure how Canada's social media ban would work.
