At last Friday and Sundays concerts, the City of Edmonton issued 549 parking tickets in resident-only parking areas and is ramping up enforcement for this weekend. Meanwhile, the city is reminding people of Commonwealth Stadiums clear bag policy after some Metallica-goers had their bags unknowingly surrendered.

Mayor Christine Holmes said nearly 40 per cent of the Alberta summer village community have made the one-time payment for a failed $5-million wastewater project that has saddled the community with debt for years, and there will be consequences for those who dont.

The Insurance Bureau of Canada estimates the insured damages including homes, businesses, their contents and vehicles to be $880 million, making it the costliest insurance event in Canadas national park history.