Latest updates for Edmonton City Council

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Recent items include:

  • Calls for a more business-friendly Edmonton as economic development strategy released
  • Community pushback forces City of Edmonton to change gears on bike lane plans
  • Mayor Knack urging Edmonton to conserve water amid heavy rainfall, wet forecast

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globalnews.ca /1 month ago

Calls for a more business-friendly Edmonton as economic development strategy released

The Edmonton Chamber of Commerce is encouraged by the plan and priorities put forward by city council, but notes it's tough to please everyone.

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globalnews.ca /1 week ago

Community pushback forces City of Edmonton to change gears on bike lane plans

The City of Edmonton is changing gears on its plan to remove a large section of on-street parking along 50 Street to allow for the installation of bike lanes.

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globalnews.ca /3 weeks ago

Mayor Knack urging Edmonton to conserve water amid heavy rainfall, wet forecast

After days of heavy rainfall in the Edmonton region, pressure on stormwater systems meant multiple communities were calling on residents to cut their water use.

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globalnews.ca /1 month ago

Edmonton city councillors discuss ways to save High Level Bridge

Councillors asked staff if any changes could be made to keep the High Level. Administration says even if no one used the bridge, it would cost millions just to keep it standing.

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globalnews.ca /1 month ago

ETS taking over Valley Line LRT operations from TransEd more than 2 decades early

The City of Edmonton is ditching TransEd and moving Valley Line LRT operations in-house to the Edmonton Transit Service more than two decades early.

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globalnews.ca /1 month ago

Edmonton councillor pitches ‘Forever Canadian’ street amid separatist push

Michael Janz says he will be submitting an application to rename the portion of 99th Avenue that's adjacent to the Alberta legislature to Forever Canadian Avenue.

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globalnews.ca /1 week ago

South Edmonton communities enter into restrictive covenant to limit infill development

The 20-year covenant sets constraints on any future redevelopment of properties that buy in, including a height limit of eight metres and one parking spot per dwelling.

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globalnews.ca /1 month ago

No more free 15 minutes, city facility parking fees being mulled in Edmonton

The proposals include eliminating a 15-minute free grace period in paid parking zones, updating rates and introducing paid parking at several City of Edmonton attractions.

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globalnews.ca /1 day ago

Concern over social media posts by Edmonton city councillor Michael Janz

Some recent Instagram posts by Edmonton city councillor Michael Janz about Gaza has the city's Jewish community concerned he's is spreading misinformation that could be harmful.

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globalnews.ca /3 weeks ago

Calgary city council votes to stick with new Stampede music festival noise rules

Calgary city council has defied critics and voted against revisiting noise restrictions for downtown music festival tents during the Calgary Stampede.

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edmontonjournal.com /1 month ago

Edmonton's Ice District to host 97 World Cup soccer watch parties

Edmonton's Ice District to host 97 World Cup soccer watch parties

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globalnews.ca /2 weeks ago

Renovations complete on 882 affordable housing units in Edmonton

Renovations to affordable townhomes built in the 1960s and 1970s took place over the past three years, with upgrades like new hot water tanks and foundation fixes.

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allthecanadianpolitics.tumblr.com /4 weeks ago

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/electoral-boundaries-advisory-appointees-9.7229018

NDP raises concerns over UCP appointments to electoral boundaries advisory panel | CBC News

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globalnews.ca /3 weeks ago

Calgary city council expected to debate noise rules for Stampede tents

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has written a letter to Calgary city council, urging further engagement on the noise rules ahead of this year's Stampede.

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globalnews.ca /1 week ago

Edmonton police impound lot expanded with approximately 150 spaces added

In a news release, the city says the number of abandoned vehicles waiting to be towed hit a peak of 682 on June 17. That number has dropped to 181 as of July 7.

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globalnews.ca /1 month ago

Alberta eyes downtown-to-airport trains as 1st passenger rail master plan project

The province is spending $15 million over the next three years to advance planning efforts for train connections between Edmonton and Calgary's airports and the downtown cores.

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globalnews.ca /1 month ago

Edmonton International Airport north tower getting a makeover

The Edmonton International Airport's north tower first opened in 1963 and was home to its air traffic control and corporate offices until 2013, when the central tower opened.

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mobilesyrup.com /1 week ago

Edmonton is getting a huge new Amazon delivery station

Great news, northsiders: your Amazon packages could soon be arriving at your doorstep even faster. Amazon is bringing a new delivery station to northwest Edmonton. The company rece...

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globalnews.ca /1 month ago

South Edmonton rural road used to bypass QEII a rutted, muddy mess: ‘It’s teeth-chattering’

The stretch of 153 Street/Range Road 253, between 73 Avenue SW and Highway 19, has gone from a quiet country road into a busy — almost undriveable — commuter and commercial route.

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globalnews.ca /1 month ago

Edmonton Public Schools to ‘pause’ international school trips

In a letter to parents, one school's principal writes the division made the change 'amid a complex global landscape of evolving political, economic and public health challenges.'

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globalnews.ca /1 month ago

Alberta looking at allowing politicians to expense e-scooter, bike rides

MLAs and caucus staff can be reimbursed for work-related taxi rides, car rentals and some airfare, and a committee is exploring adding electric scooter and bike rides to the list.

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allthecanadianpolitics.tumblr.com /1 week ago

Edmonton records its rainiest June ever following latest weekend downpour | CBC News

Edmonton records its rainiest June ever following latest weekend downpour | CBC News: As of Sunday at noon, Edmonton had received 262 millimetres of rain, shattering the previous m...

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globalnews.ca /1 month ago

RCMP investigating Calgary city hall corruption allegations, court documents reveal

Calgary mayor Jeromy Farkas plans to introduce a motion to establish a municipal lobbyist registry in response to the RCMP investigation.

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globalnews.ca /1 month ago

Advocates not buying that scrapping Calgary free fare zone will improve downtown safety

City council voted in favour of deferring a decision on the future of the downtown free fare zone until early next year, while approving a study on a downtown police station.

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