8 h. ago Edmonton Downtown office vacancy finally breaks, but it might not last

For the first time in years, the office vacancy rate in Downtown Edmonton has dipped below 20 per cent. “It sure is nice to see something that doesn’t start with a two,” said CBRE Edmonton’s managing director, Mark Anderson. With office, industrial, and residential reports released recently from commercial real estate services company CBRE and […]

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4 d. ago Edmonton historic walking tours take stroll through city's past

The tours run twice per week through to mid-August and focus on one of two different topics: labour strife and Ukrainian history.

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5 d. ago New Edmonton hot spot Bar Trove provided chef too good an opportunity to pass up

"It’s really nice to have a reason to dress up and go out. It's nice to see that again, especially because pre-pandemic, every food report said fine dining was dead"

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9 d. ago Calgary office vacancy space continues to climb, despite conversions

The trend of growing vacancy in Calgary office buildings continued in the second quarter of 2025

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1 week ago Downtown London office vacancies 'plateau' in sign of stability

At last, there's a sign of stability in what has been a plummeting downtown office market in London.

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1 week ago Wednesday's letters: Extending Downtown CRL is the right decision

Re. “Edmonton council extends Downtown CRL, ending two days of council, community debate,” June 27 While this process has been frustrating and unnecessarily uncertain, we’re relieved that council ultimately saw the light and came to the right conclusion. Extending the CRL is the right move for Edmonton’s future, and we’re grateful that the opportunity wasn’t […]

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2 w. ago Edmonton council extends Downtown CRL, ending two days of council, community debate

If council adopts the motions, administration and the mayor will have until the end of July to obtain a written response from the province.

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2 w. ago Opinion: Extending downtown CRL comes at too high a cost for Edmonton

In their June 23 op-ed in support of the City of Edmonton extending its Community Revitalization Levy (CRL) for another decade, Annette Trimbee (MacEwan University) and Carolyn Campbell (NorQuest College) extoll what they see as the benefits of the proposed CRL extension for students at their respective campuses. What they fail to mention, however, is […]

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2 w. ago Amarjeet Sohi: Let's extend the CRL for a stronger downtown and stronger Edmonton

What does a successful downtown look like? It is a question that Edmonton has been asking for decades. We have long imagined a core that is vibrant, safe, inclusive and filled with opportunities for connection and culture. Over the past few years, city council has prioritized investments to incentivize these changes. We are now seeing […]

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2 w. ago Edmonton mayor pitches extension of Downtown CRL ahead of public hearings

We're essentially investing in projects now that will return more property tax revenue in the future.

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2 w. ago 'A generational investment': Edmonton business groups warn of consequences if Downtown CRL extension fails

"Since 2015, the CRL has helped drive over $5 billion in Downtown investment," said Heather Thomson.

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2 w. ago Opinion: CRL benefits downtown Edmonton and the Education District

As downtown post-secondary institutions, MacEwan University and NorQuest College have experienced the profound and positive impacts of the Community Revitalization Levy (CRL) on Edmonton’s core. The CRL is more than a financial tool — it is a catalyst for creating a dynamic, inclusive and sustainable downtown that benefits students, faculty, staff, residents, businesses and visitors […]

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2 w. ago Toronto's huge new linear park under a rail line is finally happening

After what consisted of seemingly endless delays, construction is finally underway on the Davenport Diamond Greenway — soon to be a favourite among Toronto trails. If you need a refresher, the Davenport Greenway is a new public green space that will run below and along a new elevated rail line between Bloor Street West and Davenport Road. Designed to provide an enhanced community experience and reconnect neighbourhoods that were previously separated by at-grade rail tracks, the new linear space will include features like an off-leash dog park and public art displays.Now, after much waiting, the trail is finally starting to break ground. The proposed off-leash dog park for the Davenport Greenway. Photo: MetrolinxEarly stages of work launched on Monday, June 23. Metrolinx is set to execute the plan in two phases: Phase 1 includes a multi-use path, work on plazas at Wallace and Dupont, a pedestrian bridge and new sidewalks. Phase 2 inc...

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3 w. ago Opinion: Plan for downtown Edmonton should reflect the needs of everyone

On June 26, city council will vote on whether to extend the Downtown Community Revitalization Levy — funding that would support the new Downtown Action Plan, a $553-million strategy made up of eight main categories and 45 detailed subcategories. Over the past decade, downtown Edmonton has seen big changes: the Ice District and the long-awaited […]

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3 w. ago Lauren Kyle McDavid shares superstitions, how she’ll be watching Game 6

EDMONTON — Lauren Kyle McDavid plans to stand by the fireplace in her downtown Edmonton bar while watching Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final. It’s the same spot where she watched her husband — Edmonton Oilers captain and superstar Connor McDavid — stickhandle a puck into a net in Game 5. “It’s a feeling […]

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3 w. ago From Downtown Edmonton to Red Deer: Free watch parties for Oilers' Game 6

Oilers try to keep their season alive in Florida on Tuesday; if you can't fly south, here's the next best things

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