Edmonton Council

• Mayor Sohi to ‘dig deeper’ to find ways to help Edmonton festivals facing financial struggles

  The mayor says he will be looking into what the city can do to help Edmonton festivals stay afloat amid ongoing financial struggles coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Entertainment

  Mar 19
  
• Multiple Edmonton councillors say encampment dismantling went against city policy

  After eight encampments were removed from in and around downtown, at least half of Edmonton councillors are left questioning how the cleanup was done.

  Politics

  Jan 12
  
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• Section of 102 Avenue in downtown Edmonton will remain open to vehicles

  Edmonton city council have put the brakes on a plan to make a portion of 102 Avenue in downtown Edmonton vehicle-free.

  Traffic

  Feb 22, 2023
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• 1 year since Edmonton city council was elected — what has been accomplished?

  October 18, 2022 marked one year since the municipal election which saw a largely inexperienced city council elected and there's mixed opinions on how much has been accomplished.

  Politics

  Oct 18, 2022
• Edmonton mayor calls for changes to police budget control

  Mayor Amarjeet Sohi says he believes the accountability and governance model overseeing the Edmonton Police Service is outdated and needs to be changed.

  Politics

  Oct 11, 2022
• Public hearing on Edmonton’s proposed single-use plastics bylaw postponed until October

  A public hearing for Edmonton's proposed single-use plastics bylaw is expected to take place on Oct. 4.

  Environment

  Sep 13, 2022
• Edmonton councillors shelve pesticide ban, demand better weed control

  Edmonton city councillors decided to keep weed control chemicals while calling on city staff to improve the appearance of public parks and boulevards.

  Environment

  Aug 22, 2022
• City of Edmonton considering widespread changes to public parking

  A new curbside management strategy will be going to Edmonton city councillors later this month that could fundamentally change parking city-wide.

  Traffic

  Aug 12, 2022
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• Edmonton committee considers ban on cosmetic pesticides on public, private property

  Sixteen speakers signed up to weigh in on the issue at the Community and Public Services Committee meeting at city hall.

  Environment

  Aug 8, 2022
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• Indigenous Edmonton city councillor prepares to welcome Pope Francis

  Edmonton city councillor Aaron Paquette is going to be deputy mayor during the papal visit, to represent the city and Indigenous culture.

  Canada

  Jul 23, 2022