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Edmonton lost $1.6M to invoicing scheme where city didn’t see the signs: audit
By Scott Johnston Reporter
Two former City of Edmonton employees are likely facing criminal charges and a civil lawsuit after the municipality fell victim to a $1.6 million false invoicing scheme. Continue reading
Edmonton businesses step up call to redesign CERB program
More and more Edmonton businesses are seeing their workers choose to take the federal government’s emergency benefit rather than return to work this summer. Continue reading
Council cuts Edmonton police budget by $11M, creates citizen task force
City council has endorsed the creation of a new police plan for Edmonton, based on reforms generated from two weeks worth of public hearings that followed a massive rally at the Legislature. Continue reading
COVID-19 budget projections show grimmer story for City of Edmonton
City council has received an updated report that shows the financial cost of COVID-19 to Edmonton is worse than first projected in April. They’ll review the report on Monday. Continue reading
Edmonton city council approves resolution to protest Quebec’s Bill 21
A city of Edmonton resolution to be presented to the AUMA convention in September intends to denounce Quebec’s Bill 21. Continue reading
Four-point COVID-19 recovery plan identified for Edmonton International Airport
The CEO of EIA says debt payments need to be delayed, international flights need to resume and federal fees need to be forgiven as part of an economic recovery plan for Northern Alberta. Continue reading
Edmonton city council to reconsider e-bike rebate if motion passes
Edmonton city council will likely begin the process of cancelling an e-bike rebate when it meets on Monday. Continue reading
City council asks for Indigenous names to be chosen for Edmonton’s new ward boundaries
City council has moved away from generic names for the new ward boundaries, and will instead begin consulting with local leaders to pick Indigenous names. Continue reading
Edmonton police chief discusses oversight, body cams and budget with city council
Dale McFee says there’s an opportunity in updating the Police Act to bring about change in police oversight. Continue reading
Tiny home development for homeless veterans approved for north Edmonton
The village of tiny homes gives the veterans individual privacy while offering wrap-around social services. Continue reading
Union leaders confused by third round of Edmonton layoffs as rec centres allowed to reopen
A third round of layoffs has hit city employees. Global News has confirmed 60 employees are involved. The rec centre and parks employees got the word via letter on Monday. Continue reading
Edmonton could be first major Canadian city to open up parking rules for new builds
The City of Edmonton is poised to bring in brand new parking rules for developers to work with that would no longer see a set amount of parking spots to be built with a property. Continue reading
Edmonton to join low-carbon cities network and share in $183M fund
According to a city hall report to be released Thursday, Edmonton will enter into an MOU with Alberta Ecotrust to invest $22 million to convert Edmonton into a low-carbon city. Continue reading
Weekend Edmonton park closures deemed ‘generally good’
It was good but not perfect at those four outdoor rec facilities that the city closed over the weekend. City councillors are waiting for word on whether the practice of closing them for COVID-19 will continue. Continue reading
Report snubs LRT extension into northwest Edmonton
A new report heading to a special meeting Monday of city council snubs the extension of the Metro Line LRT in favour of the south leg of the Capital Line. Continue reading