These are the stories that dominated Edmontonians’ interest this week. Comic expo cancellations In total, seven celebrities have cancelled their appearances at next month’s Edmonton Expo. Organizers have blamed schedule changes as well as fewer direct flights between Alberta’s capital and Los Angeles. Smith hopes for de-escalation of trade war Even while the Canadian government was announcing retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products earlier this week, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith was hoping the two countries could de-escalate the trade war. “Rather than making threats and promises we know we cannot keep, Canada should focus on what we can control and do,” Smith said on Wednesday. She remains opposed to using energy as a bargaining chip in the negotiations. Her province is considering, however, its own retaliatory tariffs like Saskatchewan did on U.S. alcohol. Trailer hit, damaged by scooter An Edmonton man says he has not heard from the couple that crashed into his trailer while driving an e-scooter, nor e-scooter company Lime, about the repairs his trailer now needs. Instead, he says he received a letter from Lime saying the company is not responsible for the damages after the scooter was removed from his yard. Fuel tax to be re-implemented soon The Canadian government is set to reinstate excise taxes on gasoline, diesel and aviation fuel on Sept. 8. Fuel prices could increase about 10 cents a litre. Warning issued about injections business A man who lost his medical practice permit four years ago has been connected with an unlicensed aesthetic medical services business in the Edmonton area. Clients of Max Klein have been advised to get tested for blood-borne illnesses like Hepatitis B and C, and HIV.
