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Mayor Amarjeet Sohi says decades of neglect from the provincial government have put Edmonton in a difficult financial situation and he’s calling on the premier to step up and give the city equitable treatment. Breanna Karstens-Smith reports.

The first Monday of every month, Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi joins us on Global News Morning for Civic Matters to talk about everything going on in our city.

Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi talks to Vinesh Pratap about staff recovering from the traumatic shooting and gradually returning to city hall and his thoughts on the province’s intake centres for homeless encampments.

Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi joins us on Global News Morning every month on Civic Matters, to talk about what’s going on in our city. Today, he joined us to discuss the highs and lows of the provincial budget.

Former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney is being remembered by politicians in Alberta from both sides of the aisle as a dedicated statesman who helped others, including working to free now-Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi from wrongful imprisonment in India several decades ago.

After the 2024 provincial budget was tabled in the Alberta legislature, Nicole Di Donato had reaction from Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi on what the city can expect financial help with in the coming year.

One month after A homelessness emergency was declared by Mayor Amarjeet Sohi, City of Edmonton staff have provided council with four dozen ideas to help solve the problem. Breanna Karstens-Smith reports.

Mayor Amarjeet Sohi joins us on Global News Morning Edmonton the first Monday of every month for Civic Matters. Today he joined us to discuss city council’s return to Edmonton City Hall for the first time since a shooting incident last month.

Nearly two weeks after a traumatizing shooting, some city staff and council members, including Mayor Amarjeet Sohi, are expected to return to Edmonton City Hall on Monday. Breanna Karstens-Smith reports.

Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi sat down with Global News to take a look back at 2023 in the city, touching on the a violent crime year in Edmonton, the growing homeless encampment situation, a tough budget debate, funding for police, and how he looks to work with other levels of government.

On Monday, Mayor Amarjeet Sohi and councillors discussed declaring a housing and homelessness emergency in Edmonton. As Morgan Black reports, no decision was made on the first day of debate, which saw council chambers packed with activists.

Mayor Amarjeet Sohi says it’s time to declare a housing and homelessness emergency in Edmonton. This follows concerns and criticisms over both the number of homeless encampments and the way they’ve been removed. Coun. Anne Stevenson says she welcomes the scrutiny from the public regarding encampment policies. Kabi Moulitharan reports.

Budget deliberations are over and the average Edmonton homeowner is facing a 6.6 per cent property tax increase. On the first Monday of every month, Mayor Amarjeet Sohi joins us on ‘Global News Morning’ to talk about civic matters.

As Edmonton city council deliberates the 2024 budget, Mayor Amarjeet Sohi warns Edmontonians should expect a tax hike that’s higher than the 5 per cent originally anticipated. As Sarah Komadina explains, it’s a similar situation in many municipalities but there are concerns raisings taxes too much will push people out of the city.

It’s been two years since Mayor Amarjeet Sohi and city council were elected in Edmonton. making the halfway point of their term. One political analyst said council isn’t doing a terrible job — but they’re not doing a great one either. Sarah Komadina more.

Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi has put forward a motion for an additional $5 million over three years towards the snow and ice control program. Sohi said the funding will reduce the time it will take this winter to clear areas around transit stops by nine days. Slav Kornik has the story.

Since the violence erupted in Israel, many political leaders have condemned the acts of violence by Hamas. But Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi took a different approach and has been heavily criticized for a neutral stance. As Sarah Reid reports, despite the backlash the mayor is holding firm.

From police funding to the single use bylaw, Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi joined us on Global News Morning for our monthly “Civic Matters” segment, talking about issues that affect you and your family the most.

Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi is making another plea for help to deal with homeless encampments. On Monday, EPS chief Dale McFee raised the growing number of tent cities as a factor in a wave of violent crime. As Morgan Black reports, the people living on the streets in those camps have their own safety concerns.

Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi has sent a letter to the federal justice minister demanding immediate bail reform. The mayor’s letter comes as Edmonton is experiencing a rise in violent crime and days after a man was killed at a north end LRT station. Slav Kornik has the story.