These are the stories that dominated Edmontonians’ interest this week. U.S. announces more tariffs As U.S. President Donald Trump announced more tariffs on Canadian goods this week, with an August deadline for negotiations, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said she hoped that “diplomacy will prevail.” During a three-day conference of premiers in Charlottetown, both Smith and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe objected to the idea of using their provinces’ exports as bargaining chips. Downtown restaurants close At least five downtown businesses have announced their closure since June. Those who have spoken about the reasons behind their decision are concerned about downtown Edmonton’s vitality. Twin tornadoes touch down in western Alberta Residents in parts of Clearwater County were told to find shelter ahead of two tornadoes Saturday evening. The “twin tornadoes” were both briefly landlocked around 6:36 p.m., a rare phenomenon, says an expert. Family to become neighbours of Meta AI data centre An Alberta family is speaking about a Meta artificial intelligence data centre being built near their farm. “I just want the government and the industry to be responsible and accountable and for them to know the truth: We’re here,” Linda Kretzel said. Chiropractor assault survivor encourages other victims A woman who says she was sexually assaulted by chiropractor Bradley Basaraba is encouraging other possible victims to come forward. “He did not ask me to touch me in that way,” Olive Bensler said. “He did not explain why he was going to do that. I absolutely did not consent to it.” Basaraba denies the allegations, and the matter is not scheduled to be heard in court until next year.
