Edmonton’s Elm Fight Continues | Edmonton News

Edmonton News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 23, 2026 · 1m

Another elm tree in Edmonton’s Calder neighborhood has fallen victim to Dutch elm disease, marking the tenth confirmed case since 2024. City crews acted swiftly after detecting symptoms during a routine check, removing the tree to prevent the fast-spreading fungus—carried by elm bark beetles—from infecting more. This outbreak, first spotted in August 2024, echoes a devastating history: the disease, introduced from Europe in the 1930s, has killed millions of elms across North America. With two more trees recently flagged and a one-kilometer containment zone in place, officials are urging…