Christopher Micetich is behind a partnership with the University of Alberta called imYEG, which aims to take ideas and research and develop them into a viable business venture.

The Edmonton Economic Development Corporation is temporarily laying off about 105 additional full-time staff as it struggles with its financial situation amid a public health crisis caused by the novel coronavirus.

Tech innovation leaders could get their wish to have less government oversight and more business opportunity if council agrees to shift tech and economic development portfolios to Edmonton-Global.