City of Edmonton

• Edmonton group attempting to stop public transit fare increase

  Free Transit Edmonton members dropped off a petition with 1,400 signatures at city hall in an attempt to stop an increase to public transit cash fares.

  Politics

  Apr 12
• Edmonton police union says task force report ‘attacks integrity’ of city officers

  Sgt. Michael Elliott of the Edmonton Police Association said he believes the Edmonton Police Service was unfairly portrayed by the community safety and well-being task force.

  Features

  Apr 9
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• Edmonton will provide free menstrual products in city buildings by June 16

  Before June 16, free menstrual products will be available in City of Edmonton-owned building washrooms.

  Consumer

  Apr 9
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• Edmonton city council votes to look at implementing recommendations from report on racism, diversity, safety

  "We've provided the base for a good conversation to continue and so it's now in the hands of policymakers," said a member of the task force.

  Politics

  Apr 7
• New germ-killing seats installed in 57 Edmonton Transit Service train cars

  Edmonton Transit Service recently wrapped up the installation of new germ-killing seats in 57 out of the city's 94 train cars to better protect riders and staff.

  Health

  Apr 4
• Registration for west Edmonton composting facility being cancelled after odour complaints

  A west Edmonton composting facility is having its registration cancelled after years of odour complaints from west Edmonton residents.

  Environment

  Apr 1
• Task force calls for Edmonton police funding freeze, more anti-racism training for officers

  A new 68-page report has been released by a task force created with the intention of bringing forward new ideas to make people of all backgrounds in Edmonton feel more safe.

  Canada

  Mar 31
• Long-time Edmonton city councillor Ben Henderson not running for re-election

  "I have greatly enjoyed my time serving the people of Edmonton and residents of the old Ward 4, and since 2010 Ward 8, but the time has come to explore new pursuits."

  Politics

  Mar 30
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• Edmonton begins ‘Reimagine’ plan to recover from COVID-19 financial hit

  The City of Edmonton has created a shortlist of 16 areas to examine as it begins the plan to recover from the financial situation created by the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Economy

  Mar 29
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• Alberta government commits $300K for Big Island Provincial Park

  The province has dedicated $300,000 in grants towards supporting an ecological assessment and traditional land use study to begin planning for Big Island Provincial Park. 

  Canada

  Mar 28