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Edmonton Transit’s citizens panel to ask for several pilot projects in 2019
Edmonton city councillors will be hearing proposals next week for ways to fill in the gaps that will emerge in the new transit system that is due to roll out in the fall of 2020. Continue reading
City picks bike share plan that could hit Edmonton streets this spring
By Scott Johnston Reporter
Edmonton city staff are recommending that renting bikes to tourists and others should be left to the private sector to run, Council’s Urban Planning Committee could give the go-ahead Tuesday to have bikes hit the streets this spring. Continue reading
City reaches contract agreement with Edmonton police and fire unions
The City of Edmonton has reached new agreements with two of its unions — the Edmonton Police Association and the Edmonton Fire Fighters’ Union. Continue reading
Edmonton ditches its world-wide garbage management plan: ‘Some things shifted in China’
At its last meeting of the year, Edmonton city council very quietly pulled the plug on a business you, as a taxpayer, were in. ‘Garbage management in China’ was supposed to make millions. It didn’t. Continue reading
Minimum distance booze rule dropped in downtown Edmonton at request of Katz Group
The rule that prevents liquor stores from being with in 500 metres of each other in downtown Edmonton has been tossed after a city council vote on Monday. It means the Katz Group can operate one, in one of its buildings, likely by next summer. Continue reading
Edmonton looking to neighbours to help pay for attractions
By Scott Johnston Reporter
There’s growing frustration at City Hall, as council is being asked to approve multi million dollar big ticket projects. The complaint is, they are projects all of Metro Edmonton uses, but only Edmonton taxpayers pay the bill. Continue reading
Edmonton City Council puts Lewis Farms rec centre in funding queue but won’t confirm until next fall
Edmonton City Council has given tentative approval to the $292-million Lewis Farms rec centre, however, they want to wait a whole year to nail down specific costs through a value-engineering exercise that could reduce the price. Continue reading
Council comes up with creative way to help fund Edmonton police helicopter
Edmonton is going to get another police helicopter but how it will be funded is still up in the air. Continue reading
Councillors decide Edmonton police will get budget boost but not as much as requested
Council voted to give the Edmonton Police Service $75 million more over four years. That means the force could add 101 more positions, 58 fewer than interim chief Kevin Brezinski asked for. Continue reading
Edmonton city council ponders Junos bid for 2022
Budget talk at City Hall is that Edmonton is trying to land the Junos. The aim is to host the event in 2022 at Rogers Place, once the Ice District is pretty well complete. Continue reading
Edmonton City Council building consensus on ways to hold down tax increase
By Scott Johnston Reporter
Three different ways to reduce the proposed 3.3 per cent property tax increase for 2019 emerged on Monday as Edmonton City Council began debate on its first-ever four-year operating and capital budgets. Continue reading
Federal minister Sohi asks NEB for pipeline inventory in order to find more capacity
By Scott Johnston Reporter
Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi told a business audience Friday that he’s instructed the National Energy Board to do a review of the pipeline capacity that’s in place. Continue reading
EEDC looking at how Expo Centre’s Hall D could generate more business
Now that the EEDC has the Expo Centre back in the black, the president and CEO says they’re looking at how to increase use of the arena in Hall D. Continue reading
Council told winter will pass before efforts to get homeless out of river valley can happen
Councillor Scott McKeen made a motion at Tuesday’s city council meeting to find out the reasons why so many more people are living in the river valley. Unfortunately winter will be almost over before he gets an answer. Continue reading
Councillor launches plan to end gender-based violence in Edmonton
Following the UN Women’s Safe Cities and Safe Public Spaces for Women and Girls International Conference, Coun. Bev Esslinger introduced a motion Tuesday to improve the safety of women and girls in Edmonton. Continue reading