23 h. ago Man charged following theft of Edmonton's Emily Murphy statue, address signs

Edmonton police have charged a man in connection with the theft of the Emily Murphy statue and several decorative address plaques. The City of Edmonton notified police on Feb. 26 that the bronze statue had been removed from Emily Murphy Park as of Feb. 24. During routine maintenance at the park near the south side […]

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43 h. ago Opinion: When is zoning not really zoning? When the city supports all changes

On Monday, city council will debate a thin slice of one of Edmonton’s most historic streets. A property owner wants to build a boarding house on 89 Avenue, squeezing 15 units onto a 33-foot lot. The Garneau Community League thinks there are better places for this, several within a stone’s throw. It’s the third public […]

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3 d. ago Photo radar cuts has Edmonton council exploring new traffic enforcement options

Three weeks after new Alberta government limits on photo radar took effect, Edmonton council is asking the city to look into alternative ways to conduct traffic safety enforcement.

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6 d. ago Grass fire east of Edmonton closes section of city’s ring road

The RCMP said officers were alerted to the fire just before 12:30 p.m.

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8 d. ago Alberta Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen calls on Edmonton to cancel bike lane project

EDMONTON — Alberta’s transportation minister is asking the city of Edmonton to cancel an ongoing bike lane project, saying the city should be working to increase vehicle capacity rather than reduce it. Devin Dreeshen says the city’s multi-year plan to build 30 blocks of bike lanes on the city’s north side will have a negative […]

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1 week ago 'A tie that just brings us all together': There may be no other team in Canada that means as much to its city as the Edmonton Oilers

Oilers fans are gearing up for what's hopefully a fourth-straight appearance past the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The team has developed a cult-like following unlike many others in pro sports.

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1 week ago Edmonton seeing drop in aggressive coyote complaints since new hazing technique adopted: official

City officials said that public safety is the priority when it comes to Edmonton's coyote management approach.

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1 week ago City of Champions: Edmonton Oilers legend Mark Messier wants slogan returned

Ten years ago, Edmonton city council voted 7-5 to officially divest us of the City of Champions slogan from the wooden welcome signs to our fair city because, in the words of Coun. Michael Oshry, “We don’t need a big splash entering the city, but we just need something that’s not 30 years old.” Mark […]

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2 w. ago City Farms gardening program shuts down, Edmonton’s Food Bank feels the hit

A city-run program that grew thousands of pounds of fresh produce to serve Edmontonians experiencing food insecurity has been discontinued due to budget cuts.

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2 w. ago Local charity says Ottawa’s homeless population has grown to 3,000

More than 80,000 people in Ontario were homeless last year

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3 w. ago What has Don Iveson been up to? Former mayor focused on family, career and community

After 14 years in public service for the City of Edmonton, split between back-to-back terms as both a city councillor followed by mayor, Don Iveson earned his time away from politics, but what has he been up to since he finished at City Hall? With a federal election on the doorstep and a municipal one […]

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3 w. ago Funding cut could leave vulnerable seniors at risk of homelessness, B.C. charity says

A B.C. charity says provincial funding it relies on to help keep vulnerable seniors from homelessness was cut this year with just 11 days notice.

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3 w. ago NDP sees Edmonton as a ‘New Democrat’ city, aims to win more seats in Alberta’s capital

One political analyst says he believes the NDP "have a legitimate shot" at winning races in Edmonton Strathcona, Edmonton Centre and Edmonton Griesbach.

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3 w. ago Edmonton city councillors discuss provincial homelessness strategies

The recommendations include creating a fund to create more housing, a platform between social agencies and landlords, and a peer support service.

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3 w. ago Keith Gerein: Sarah Hamilton's departure a blow to an Edmonton city council short on seasoning

An Edmonton city council already thin on political experience could soon get even thinner. Mayor Amarjeet Sohi is vying for a return to Ottawa, but whether he wins or loses that race, he won’t be back for a second term as mayor. Coun. Andrew Knack, council’s longest-serving member, declared six months ago that he won’t […]

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4 w. ago Saturday's letters: City of Edmonton unprepared for snowstorm

The city knew the storm was coming. They were warning everyone. So why did all the accidents, chaos and traffic snarls happen? Why did my family and grandchildren have to spend two-and-a-half hours getting home on Fox Drive and Whitemud Drive Thursday evening when it would have been a 10-minute ride home? Why? Because no […]

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4 w. ago City of Edmonton to remove payment machines, change parking limits

Edmonton drivers will now have one less option to pay for parking, as the city starts to remove physical parking pay stations.

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last month City of Edmonton lights prescribed burn as part of fire prevention efforts

The Northeast River Valley Park was closed for a prescribed burn, meant to clear grass and weeds in the park. Preventative fire is a recent add to the city's fire protection plan.

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