19 h. ago Five Edmonton mayoral candidates square off in Friday night debate

On a night where four candidates hammered away at the status quo, Andrew Knack took a risk by suggesting council needs to pay for things

Other

59 h. ago Edmonton’s top mayoral candidates to take part in debate on Friday

The Edmonton Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Global News, is hosting the debate on Friday, Sept. 12. It will be livestreamed to all Global News platforms.

Culture

5 d. ago Walters on former Edmonton mayor Mandel endorsement: 'I am the moderate candidate'

Former mayor Stephen Mandel gives Michael Walters his nod of approval

Other

9 d. ago Lorne Gunter: Bloody weekend in Edmonton heightens calls for bail reform

On Tuesday, Edmonton mayoral candidate Rahim Jaffer issued an open letter calling on big-city mayors across the country to band together and demand the Carney government bring in meaningful bail reforms, not the piddly, window-dressing reforms introduced by the Trudeau Liberals last year. “We’ve seen police in particular find it very hard to do their […]

Society

1 week ago Campaigns heat up for 6 Edmonton mayor hopefuls as polling released

Michael Walters, Andrew Knack, Rahim Jaffer, Omar Mohammad, Tim Cartmell, and Tony Caterina are all hoping to be Edmonton's next mayor.

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2 w. ago Opinion: Protect Calgarians’ interests; keep city hall independent

Calgary is at a crossroads. This year, for the first time in our city’s history, political parties have been introduced to municipal politics. This partisan model of representation does not suit Calgary’s system of government, which relies on councillors being able to represent the people in their communities, unencumbered by outside agendas. Simultaneously, Calgary is […]

Other

2 w. ago Where Edmonton's mayoral candidates stand on tackling city crime

Public safety is emerging as a top issue in the race for mayor.

Events

2 w. ago Edmonton candidates not flocking to new political parties ahead of municipal election

Fewer than one-in-three candidates in Edmonton and Calgary are affiliated with a political party, with just over a month to go until nominations close

Politics

3 w. ago How mayoral candidates plan to handle Edmonton's growing infill snafu

“A family home, now wedged between two three-storey eight-plexes. No sunlight. No privacy. No peace. When residents speak up, they’re labelled NIMBY. When they seek help, the city’s ‘support’ takes days, if it comes at all,” she posted.

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3 w. ago 'Edmonton is at a crossroads': Here's what nine mayoral candidates pitched to voters at weekend forum

Edmonton mayoral candidates fielded questions on restoring trust at city hall, taxes and spending, infill housing, and bike lanes

Transport