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The Moose Jaw Warriors, making their first-ever Memorial Cup appearance, have departed for Saginaw, Michigan. After clinching the Western Hockey League (WHL) championship, the team is eager to compete against the Ontario Hockey League’s London Knights, Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League’s Drummondville Voltigeurs, and host Saginaw Spirit. Despite the fierce competition, head coach Mark O’Leary remains confident in his team’s determination and defensive capabilities. The entire city of Moose Jaw has rallied behind the Warriors, sending them off with a grand send-off to the airport.

A gas leak on Armour Road in Peterborough, Ontario, prompted a lockdown at Kaawaate East City Public School on Wednesday. Students and staff were instructed to remain indoors until regular dismissal time as a precaution. Enbridge Gas and Peterborough Fire Services were on the scene to address the leak. The school’s principal, Marguerite Masterson, assured parents and guardians that there was no disruption to the school day and that indoor recess routines were being implemented. Intermediate students, who typically sign out for second lunch, remained inside and were provided food options from the school’s nutrition program. Parents were advised to consider alternate routes to and from the school and avoid using Armour Road. There was no need for early pickup, according to Masterson.

A 15-year-old boy died from injuries sustained in northwest Edmonton on Tuesday evening. Police have taken a man known to the victim into custody. An autopsy is scheduled for Friday.

The Regina Downtown Clean Team continues to work diligently to maintain a clean and welcoming environment in the downtown area. Their efforts involve removing graffiti, picking up garbage, and addressing other cleanliness issues. The team’s cleaning crew walks around downtown five days a week, removing litter and debris. Last month, they collected 845 pounds of litter and removed 45 tags of graffiti. The team’s ultimate goal is to have the cleanest downtown in Canada.

A downtown Edmonton burger joint, Jack’s Burger Shack, has become the talk of the town after owner Tu Le revealed that the Oilers have a perfect win-loss record when they order from the restaurant. Le says that the team started ordering large delivery orders about a year and a half ago, and he soon realized that they were always for the Oilers’ training staff and coaches. Le started taking their orders directly and noticed that the team always seemed to win after eating his burgers. The Oilers have ordered from Jack’s before every victory in the first and second rounds of this year’s playoffs, and Le even opened his St. Albert location on a closed day to fulfill their order. Le says he used to think it was just a coincidence, but now he believes that Jack’s burgers may be part of the Oilers’ pre-game routine. Customers at Jack’s are excited about the team’s association with the restaurant and hope that it will continue to bring them luck in the playoffs.

The Our Lady of Calvary Abbey, a historic Trappist monastery in Rogersville, New Brunswick, has closed after 122 years of operation due to a shortage of monks. Father Innocent Ugyeh, the monastery’s father superior, said that the church voted to close the abbey because of dwindling membership, with only three monks remaining, one of whom is in a special care home. The Municipality of Nouvelle-Arcadie is interested in purchasing the 647-hectare property and using it as a social enterprise to benefit the local community.

The Shagreen snail, previously believed to be restricted to two islands in Lake Erie, Canada, has been discovered on the mainland near Woodstock, Ontario. The sighting, confirmed by snail experts using photographs uploaded to the iNaturalist app, marks an exciting development for the endangered species. Scott Gillingwater, a biologist with the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority, initially spotted the snail and uploaded its images to the app, where it was correctly identified as a Shagreen snail. The discovery suggests that the snail’s range may be wider than previously known, sparking hopes for recovery efforts. Gillingwater emphasizes the need for further surveys to gather more information about the mainland population and its habitat, which may provide insights into the species’ decline and aid in conservation efforts.

Edmonton’s Joey’s Home, a permanent supportive housing project for people with disabilities, is receiving $340,000 in provincial funding to add five new units and renovate its existing facility. The funding will allow the facility to provide specialized housing for individuals with dementia-related challenges and intellectual disabilities, as well as renovate its Mindful Hearts Memory Care Centre.

The City of Edmonton is embarking on a busy construction season in 2024, with more than 200 infrastructure projects planned, designed, and built. These projects encompass various categories, including transportation (80 projects), facilities (60 projects), LRT expansion and renewal (16 projects), and open spaces (over 50 projects). The city anticipates the creation of numerous jobs directly from these initiatives.

Get ready for a nostalgic trip back to the early 2000s hip hop era as Ludacris and Ja Rule headline this year’s KDays Music Fest in Edmonton. The multi-day exhibition will also feature performances from Canadian indie rockers Metric, country group High Valley, pop punkers Simple Plan, and many more. The festival runs from July 19 to July 28, offering a diverse lineup that appeals to various music lovers.