67 h. ago Opinion: Cuts have left Edmonton's homeless with nowhere to go

In debates and at the doors, public safety and homelessness seem to be top of mind for Edmonton residents and municipal candidates alike. While this dialogue is welcome, it leaves out the people most impacted — the nearly 5,000 people in Edmonton who are living unhoused. As a result, many fail to recognize the simple […]

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3 d. ago Paul Bakhmut: Let's bring transparency to Edmonton city hall

We asked Edmonton’s mayoral candidates to answer the question: “Why I should be mayor.”  When people ask why I’m running for mayor, my answer is simple: Trust. Right now, too much of city hall feels like a mystery. Taxes keep going up, but Edmontonians don’t know where the money goes. Construction seems to drag on […]

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8 d. ago Andrew Knack: Edmontonians' needs will come first in every decision

We asked Edmonton’s mayoral candidates to answer the question: “Why I should be mayor.”  Fellow Edmontonians, If I am fortunate to be elected to serve as your next mayor, I promise I will meet our city’s challenges with the clarity, courage, and the honesty needed to build a stronger Edmonton. That starts by putting everyday […]

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9 d. ago 'Imagine if we scheduled an election on Christmas': Edmonton candidates call for special voting measures amid Diwali conflict

"This timing creates an unconscionable barrier to democratic participation,” Ward Sspomitapi candidate Harman Kandola told reporters Thursday

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1 week ago Tony Caterina: Fiscal discipline, safety and protecting neighbourhoods

We asked Edmonton’s mayoral candidates to answer the question: “Why I should be mayor.”  Edmonton stands at a crossroads. As your next mayor, I will end endless overspending and excessive annual property tax hikes while keeping business taxes low and fixing our city’s broken systems. With 14 years as a city councillor and a deep […]

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1 week ago Utha Nadauk: Edmonton must be safe, affordable and full of opportunity

We asked Edmonton’s mayoral candidates to answer the question: “Why I should be mayor.”  I am an Edmontonian through and through. This is where I built my career, where I volunteer, and where I am raising my three children. Edmonton is not just where I live — it is my community, my workplace, and my […]

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1 week ago Lorne Gunter: Understand differences between banners flown by Edmonton municipal election candidates

Working Families has better organization and what appears to be a better get-out-the-vote mechanism and the most complete platform of the three.

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2 w. ago Should city workers returning to downtown offices? Edmonton mayoral candidates weigh in

Edmonton mayoral candidates weigh in on if they think city employees should remain on a hybrid work model or return to the downtown offices.

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2 w. ago Should city workers return to downtown offices? Edmonton mayoral candidates weigh in

Edmonton mayoral candidates weigh in on if they think city employees should remain on a hybrid work model or return to the downtown offices.

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2 w. ago Edmonton mayoral candidates weigh in on 10 issues that matter to voters

Where do Edmonton's mayoral candidates stand on taxes, homelessness, bike lanes, safety, infill and city services? Global News has given all 13 a chance to share their thoughts.

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2 w. ago TELUS Digital Files Management Information Circular and Announces Receipt of Interim Order In Respect of Arrangement with TELUS Corporation

TELUS Digital’s independent Special Committee unanimously recommends that shareholders vote IN FAVOUR of the Arrangement Arrangement provides a 52.0% premium over the unaffected price, with multiple consideration options available to shareholders VANCOUVER, British Columbia — TELUS International (Cda) Inc. (“TELUS Digital”) (NYSE & TSX: TIXT) today announced that it has filed its management information circular […]

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2 w. ago Malik Chukwudi: Bringing business acumen and civic experience

We asked Edmonton’s mayoral candidates to answer the question: “Why I should be mayor.”  Edmonton is a city full of potential, yet it faces challenges that touch the daily lives of residents: housing affordability, public safety, aging infrastructure, transit, and support for small businesses. With decades of experience delivering results in both the private and […]

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2 w. ago Council race in Ward Métis pits Ashley Salvador against party opponents with differences over infill, bike lanes

When Ashley Salvador won Ward Métis in 2021, she promised to put her urban planning experience to work addressing the challenges facing the central ward’s diverse neighbourhoods. Whether Salvador gets another chance at the Edmonton city council table will depend largely on whether voters embrace or reject her brand of urbanism — as well as […]

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2 w. ago Rahim Jaffer: I'm ready to get spending under control while protecting core services

We asked Edmonton’s 12 mayoral candidates to answer the question: “Why I should be mayor.”  My name is Rahim Jaffer, and I’m running for mayor of Edmonton. I’m doing it because I grew up here. My family came here from Uganda as refugees. They worked hard to build a brighter future for me in this […]

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2 w. ago Tuesday's letters: Neutral candidates' debates needed for civic elections

As a former mayor, I eagerly tuned in Friday night to watch the Edmonton mayoral debate hosted by the Chamber of Commerce. As a candidate and leader, I always appreciated the efforts of many interest groups, including the chamber, to host candidate forums and debates. But I am deeply concerned that due to budget cuts, […]

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2 w. ago Leading Independent Proxy Advisory Firms ISS and Glass Lewis Recommend Flint Corp. Shareholders Vote for the Recapitalization Transaction

ISS and Glass Lewis recommend that common shareholders of FLINT Corp. vote in favour of the special resolution to approve a recapitalization transaction designed to position the Company for future growth at the upcoming September 23, 2025 special shareholder meeting. ISS determined that the strategic rationale, credible process and valuation, and elevated non-approval risk warranted […]

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3 w. 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

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3 w. 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.

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

Former mayor Stephen Mandel gives Michael Walters his nod of approval

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last month 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 […]

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