Downtown Edmonton Safety
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Alberta gives Edmonton police $8.3M to go ahead with planned hiring of 50 new officersThe Alberta government has handed over funding for the Edmonton Police Service to move ahead with plans to hire more officers.CrimeDec 12, 2023
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Safety of Our Cities Conference addresses policing issues like drugs, gangs, addictionsThe Safety of Our Cities Conference explores topics such as data analysis, guns and gangs, substance use, homelessness, and crimes against vulnerable people such as trafficking.CrimeSep 18, 2023
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Another downtown Edmonton safety outreach night patrol team hits the streetsEach team is made up of a security guard from Backwoods Security, a company owned by Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation and a peer support worker from Hiregood.CanadaAug 3, 2023
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Edmonton real estate industry pushes for incentives for office conversionsCBRE says converting empty Edmonton offices to residential space can ease housing issues, increase the city’s tax base and even make the downtown core feel safer and more vibrant.CanadaJul 20, 2023
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Downtown Edmonton safety still a work in progressAs people report they still feel unsafe in Edmonton's downtown and surrounding areas, both the city and province are promising to continue work to increase public safety.CrimeJul 7, 2023
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Edmonton council to ask province to support new Healthy Streets Operations Centre to fight downtown crimeEdmonton city administration submitted a report to council on Monday describing the proposed Healthy Streets Operations Centre.PoliticsJul 4, 2022
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City council votes to create business plan for downtown Edmonton safety initiativeEdmonton city council voted in favour of next steps being taken on an initiative aimed at improving safety in the downtown core.PoliticsJun 20, 2022
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Edmonton community leaders react to city’s safety planCommunity leaders are reacting to the City of Edmonton's plan to address and prevent violent crimes in the downtown core. It comes after two recent killings in Chinatown.PoliticsJun 10, 2022
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