Edmonton politics

• Edmonton businessman, former councillor Michael Oshry running for mayor

  After serving a term on Edmonton city council, Michael Oshry wants back into municipal politics — but this time as mayor.

  Politics

  Feb 11
• Face of Edmonton’s city council to change with new mayor, councillors come fall election

  Edmonton is nine months away from a municipal election that will see council lose decades of experience in city hall.

  Politics

  Jan 24
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• Edmonton Councillor Scott McKeen announces he won’t run for re-election

  "I will miss it dearly. It's been the privilege of my life to sit on city council."

  Politics

  Jan 15
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• Edmonton city council votes 7-6 to allow large solar farm project to go ahead

  EPCOR's plans to develop a 21-hectare solar farm in southwest Edmonton has inched closer to becoming a reality after a close vote at a city council meeting on Monday night.

  Environment

  Oct 20, 2020
• Edmonton city councillor Mike Nickel will not be reprimanded over misleading social media posts

  Coun. Mike Nickel will not face any official reprimand following a series of social media posts he made that an independent investigation found went against Edmonton city council's code of conduct and misled the public.

  Politics

  Sep 2, 2020
• City of Edmonton asking for feedback on councillor wards ahead of 2021 election

  The City of Edmonton is hoping to get a feel for what changes may needed for the current councillor representation system.

  Politics

  Jan 6, 2020
• Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland meets with Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson

  The pair also met back at the end of November, days after Alberta-born Freeland was named Trudeau's second in command and charged with focusing on western alienation.

  Politics

  Jan 6, 2020
• Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson will decide by next fall whether he’ll run for another term

  "I go back and forth on that question, to be quite honest to you," Iveson said.

  Politics

  Dec 14, 2019
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• City of Edmonton declares climate emergency

  Edmonton city council officially declared a climate emergency on Tuesday, paving the way for a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. 

  Environment

  Aug 27, 2019
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• Bob Layton: Edmonton’s bike lanes face possible tacky attack

  Some motorists and cyclists are not happy with each other.

  Commentary

  Aug 10, 2018