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• Downtown safety concerns hurting some Edmonton businesses, owners say

  Some businesses feel a negative perception of downtown Edmonton is keeping people outside of the area from coming in to enjoy store fronts and restaurants.

  Canada

  May 30, 2022
  
• Local businesses in Alberta struggle to survive 5th wave of COVID-19

  'Support local' has been a slogan throughout the COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta. But now, it's even more important than ever.

  Consumer

  Jan 17, 2022
  
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• City launches strategy to bring life back to Edmonton’s downtown

  The city has announced a strategy to kickstart downtown after the pandemic moved people out of offices and into at-home workspaces.

  Canada

  Jun 16, 2021
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• Edmonton’s Downtown Business Association urging companies to maintain office space

  The new executive director of Edmonton's Downtown Business Association is pleading with companies to think long-term before permanently shifting to working remotely.

  Economy

  Jan 15, 2021
• COVID-19: Edmonton retailers urge local support during holiday season

  Edmonton retailers are asking you to shop small this Christmas.

  Consumer

  Nov 19, 2020
• Edmonton business leader draws condemnation for using #ALM hashtag on Twitter

  With recent public discussions both in the U.S. and in Canada being focused largely on racism, several members of Edmonton's Downtown Business Association issued a statement Thursday rebuking the organization's executive director for a hashtag he used on Twitter.

  Canada

  Jun 5, 2020
• As buildings empty, Downtown Business Association asks Edmonton police for more patrols

  The emptying of downtown as more and more people work out of the core because they are at home has prompted the downtown business association to ask police for increased patrols.

  Canada

  Mar 24, 2020
• Subsidy proposed to encourage development in Edmonton’s Quarters

  Edmonton city planners want to create a $600,000 incentive fund to attract investment in the Quarters. The city councillor for downtown doesn't think it's a good idea.

  Politics

  Jan 9, 2020
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• Massive white spruce tree lit up in Churchill Square

  It's that time of year again. The massive Christmas tree that brings holiday spirit to Churchill Square was lit up Thursday night for the holiday season.

  Features

  Nov 14, 2019
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• 65-foot Christmas tree in place in downtown Edmonton

  The Edmonton Downtown Business Association will light the tree with a small ceremony at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 16.

  Canada

  Nov 9, 2018