11 h. ago New Edmonton city council told 6.4% property tax increase looms

To cover the city's ever-growing costs, city administration is projecting property taxes will need to increase by 6.4 per cent.

Economics

1 week ago Temitope Oriola: Did the report on Edmonton police oversight get it right?

The report on Edmonton police governance prepared by Ontario Court of Appeal Justice William Hourigan has been released. He was appointed earlier this year by the province to investigate the relationship between city council, the Edmonton Police Commission and city police The scope of Hourigan’s probe encompassed Section 30 of the Police Act. This covers […]

Events

2 w. ago Keith Gerein: Edmonton's new city council begins on a harmonious note. But how long will it last?

Disagreement is inevitable, and often necessary, in government

Other

2 w. ago Edmonton chamber state of economy report demands city council fiscal plan

The Chamber is calling on Mayor-elect Andrew Knack and the newly elected city council to establish a Mayor’s Fiscal Roundtable within 120 days, to bring together civic, business, and financial leaders

Other

2 w. ago Keith Gerein: Higher expectations face Edmonton's new city council — and job one is fixing the finances

The themes of this term have to be discipline, priorities, and strategic frugality. The word “no” is going to have to be used a lot more often.

Other

3 w. ago Meet the 4 rookies joining Edmonton city council as final vote numbers released

Longtime ETS employee Jon Morgan, pharmacist and community builder Thu Parmar, EPS veteran Michael Elliott and entrepreneur Reed Clarke are the new faces on Edmonton city council.

Sport

3 w. ago Sarah Hamilton: What lies ahead for Edmonton's new city council

The ballots have finally been counted (and recounted) and Edmonton has its 2025-29 city council. Notably, this election saw a disappointing drop in voter turnout. When there’s a significant mayoral election, voter turnout tends to spike; instead, we saw the lowest turnout since 2007. This may be an indicator of voter apathy, an indicator of […]

Other

3 w. ago Russia Cuts Rate to 16.5% as Refinery Attacks Feed Inflation

The Bank of Russia continued its cycle of key interest-rate cuts even as Ukrainian attacks on refineries and a looming tax increase stoke inflation risks.

Economics

3 w. ago Russia Rate Cut in Question as Refinery Attacks Raise Fuel Costs

Russia may halt or slow its cycle of interest-rate cuts this week as Ukrainian attacks on refineries and a looming tax increase stoke inflation risks.

Economics

3 w. ago From 6 to 600 ballots: What went wrong with the count in sipiwiyiniwak?

Edmonton Elections has released an explanation on how sipiwiyiniwak city council candidates Darrell Friesen and Thu Parmar went from six votes apart, to more than 600.

Other

3 w. ago With the election in the rear view mirror, what are the next steps for city council?

Councillors will be officially sworn in on Oct. 29 and their first meeting will take place afterwards — where council will set its agenda

Politics

3 w. ago Edmonton election recount to take place after tight race in sipiwiyiniwak ward

A recount is required after a tight race for city council in the west Edmonton ward of sipiwiyiniwak, where Sarah Hamilton elected not to run again.

Politics

3 w. ago Edmonton election 2025: See which candidates Global News has declared for city council

While on Tuesday afternoon the votes were still being counted for mayor, Global News has been able to call some of the races for city council.

Politics