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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: March 5Alberta’s premier slams Donald Trump’s tariffs as a the relationship between Canada and U.S. becomes more strained. Edmonton city councillors debate downtown funding and the community revitalization levy. Some Edmonton public schools are rotating more students to online learning amid the support staff strike. A Calgary company develops a gel called NanoSALV to help heal...Global News Hour at 6 EdmontonMar 5
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Alberta budget commits $106M to Coliseum demo, Edmonton Ice District growthThe 2025 Alberta government budget includes money for the demolition of the old Coliseum arena, as well as funding to further develop the Ice District area surrounding Rogers Place in central Edmonton. As Jaclyn Kucey explains, there are plans for an park to hold more events in outside the downtown arena.Danielle SmithFeb 28
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Edmonton land sale approved for transitional housingEdmonton hopes a land sale will spur more development in The Quarters Downtown area. Council approval has cleared one of the first steps for a new build on land that has sat empty for years. Erik Bay reports.Global News Hour at 6 EdmontonOct 30, 2024
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Vacancies still high in downtown EdmontonThere’s been a spotlight on Edmonton’s downtown recently, due to the NHL playoffs with tens of thousands converging several nights a week. Beyond the temporary boost in activity, there are the ongoing efforts to renew the core and that was the focus of a breakfast gathering in Edmonton Tuesday morning. Anand Pye, the CEO of...Global News at Noon EdmontonJun 12, 2024
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Edmonton mulls incentives for downtown developersDevelopers building in downtown Edmonton are asking for more financial help but city council seems hesitant to offer more aid. Breanna Karstens-Smith explains.Global News Hour at 6 EdmontonMar 20, 2024
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How will Rogers Place impact Edmonton’s downtown growth and development?Edmontonians have heard Rogers Place will pay for itself and then some, at least from the city’s perspective. But it is a bit of a gamble. For that to happen, downtown growth and development must play out as anticipated. Fletcher Kent takes a look at those numbers and what we’re seeing already.Global News Hour at 6 EdmontonSep 8, 2016
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Downtown Edmonton office vacancies see developer calling for actionAn Edmonton developer is speaking out, calling for more to be done when it comes to all the empty office space cropping up downtown. Vinesh Pratap reports.Global News Morning Weekend EdmontonMar 11, 2017
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Buzz builds over possible development coming to long-vacant site in downtown EdmontonCould development finally be coming to a downtown Edmonton eyesore? Vinesh Pratap has details on what’s being considered for a site at 100 Avenue and 105 Street.Global News Hour at 6 EdmontonJul 6, 2018
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Edmonton city council continues to debate 80-storey tower proposalA controversial development proposal in downtown Edmonton has left people divided. Vinesh Pratap has the latest on the debate over a proposed 80-storey tower.Global News Hour at 6 EdmontonFeb 14, 2017
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Behind-the-scenes look at Edmonton’s Ice DistrictGlobal News gets an inside look at the rapidly developing Ice District in downtown Edmonton. As Vinesh Pratap reports, there are still hurdles to overcome.Global News Hour at 6 EdmontonSep 27, 2018
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A look at how Edmonton’s Ice District has progressed over last 5 yearsFive years ago, hopes were high for Edmonton’s downtown with the start of the Ice District development. Expectations hit a wall with the COVID-19 pandemic and lessons are being learned. But as Lisa MacGregor reports, optimism hasn’t wavered for the revival of the city’s downtown.Global News Hour at 6 EdmontonNov 1, 2021
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City of Edmonton considering large tax break for major developersIn an effort to bolster the economy for the 2021 construction season, Edmonton’s city council will review a proposal to provide tax relief to developers of residential towers downtown.Global News Hour at 6 EdmontonJan 18, 2021
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Development planned for Edmonton’s “Five Corners”A Calgary developer is hoping to fill a void and is taking a chance on a piece of Edmonton. Vinesh Pratap has more on the plans to redevelop an area east of downtown.Global News Hour at 6 EdmontonMay 15, 2018
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City of Edmonton considers incentives for office conversions to affordable housingThe City of Edmonton’s urban planning committee is considering putting the brakes on some projects being funded by the downtown community revitalization levy – in order to give that money to developers as an incentive for converting unused office space into residential units. Sarah Ryan explains.Global News Hour at 6 EdmontonOct 31, 2023
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Residents, businesses speak out about controversial mega-bar development in downtown EdmontonSun, Jul 10 – The 104 Street Committee is speaking out over a proposed 600 person occupancy bar. The group said the project does not fit the character or feel of their neighbourhood. And they are not alone. Julia Wong reports.Global News Hour at 6 EdmontonJul 10, 2016
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Central Edmonton Station Lands development ground-breaking ceremonyDeveloper Qualico broke ground on the Station Lands project on the north edge of downtown Edmonton, which will add more housing and works spaces near the Epcor Tower, Rogers Place and Edmonton’s Chinatown neighbourhood. Nicole Stillger has the details.Global News Hour at 6 EdmontonJun 16, 2022
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Edmonton hosts Vancouver and Winnipeg to discuss downtown dreamsLeaders from the downtown business associations of Vancouver and Winnipeg are in Edmonton discussing how to develop their downtowns. Breanna Karstens-Smith reports.Global News Hour at 6 EdmontonOct 13, 2022
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City of Edmonton refuses applications for two large nightclubs downtownThe City of Edmonton has refused development applications for two bars downtown. Both applications come from the same company. As Kent Morrison reports, residents are happy.Global News Hour at 6Aug 11, 2016
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Proposed high-rise development in downtown Edmonton has people dividedOpinions are mixed about a development proposed for downtown Edmonton. As Julia Wong reports, if the development goes through, it could see a popular restaurant be forced to move.Global News Hour at 6 EdmontonAug 29, 2018
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Ice District takes shapeAfter years of construction, the vast majority of phase one of development in the Ice District now boasts countless amenities. Sarah Ryan takes a look at the transformative change to Edmonton’s downtown.Global News Hour at 6 EdmontonDec 27, 2022