EdmontonNewsCity is offering a new combo pass that grants access to three major July festivals, including KDays and Taste of Edmonton. The pass aims to provide a convenient and cost-effective way for residents and visitors to enjoy the city's summer celebrations.
Festival Highlights
KDays, a long-standing Edmonton tradition, features midway rides, live entertainment, and agricultural exhibits. Taste of Edmonton showcases culinary delights from local restaurants. A third festival is also included in the pass, though details are yet to be announced.
Other News
In other headlines, a motorcyclist was killed in Vaughan after a crash on Dufferin Street near Highway 407, leading to road closures. Toronto MP Erskine-Smith is challenging a provincial nomination loss after casting doubt on the election process. A report details equipment problems and flaring violations at LNG Canada. Meanwhile, a viral B.C. crash has prompted motorcycle instructors to comment on the role of geometry in the incident.
Alice Cooper, Alabama Shakes, and Third Eye Blind are set to headline CityFolk at a new venue. An arrest warrant has been issued in the murder of Charalambos "Bobby the Greek" Theologou. Construction at the Lacolle border may cause longer waits over the holiday long weekend.
In other regions, a father and young son were identified in Lake Erie deaths, with OPP still searching for their boat. A man died after an encounter with a bear near an air strip in northern Saskatchewan. Northwestern Ontario police report an increase in bear sightings. Unsafe AI sites used by Ontario government employees are putting data at risk, according to the auditor general.
Health and Lifestyle
Experts warn that "looksmaxxing" methods meant to change facial structure are harmful. PCOS, the most common cause of infertility, may get a new name. A Dutch hospital quarantined 12 people over a breach of hantavirus protocol.
In lifestyle news, experts explain signs of emotionally unsafe relationships. Researchers have identified the enslaved Black child depicted in an 18th-century portrait. Argentine plazas buzz with World Cup sticker trading fever.
Climate and Environment
A report questions the ecological impact of eliminating all mosquitoes. On a single April day, all of the planet's top 50 hottest cities were in one country. Indigenous Amazon groups urge the UN to curb organized crime rather than militarize territories.
In sci-tech, a U.S. man was charged with online luring of a 10-year-old Manitoba girl. A lawsuit blames ChatGPT maker OpenAI for a bot that helped plan a mass shooting. Google disrupted hackers using AI to exploit an unknown weakness in a company's digital defence.
