6 d. 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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2 w. ago 'There were enough mistakes': Family of Edmonton woman strangled in random attack unhappy with plea deal, 10

Family of the Edmonton woman strangled to death by her neighbour say they’re unhappy with the plea deal that led to the man charged with her murder being convicted of manslaughter. Ryan Farrell, 34, was sentenced to 10 1/2 years in prison Thursday after admitting to attacking Lauren Jarvis at her Edmonton apartment on April […]

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2 w. ago Suspect dead after police shooting outside west Edmonton apartment building

An alley north of 98 Avenue, near 156 Street, behind the Westside Manor apartment building was blocked off after gunshots were heard in the West Jasper Place neighbourhood.

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2 w. ago What does Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s mega deal mean for the Blue Jays moving forward?

WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of Long Ball, Postmedia’s Rob Wong speaks with Toronto Sun Blue Jays writer Rob Longley and Toronto Sun sports columnist Steve Simmons from Rogers Centre following Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s contract extension press conference. They discuss what this historic contract means for the Blue Jays franchise, the impact of owner […]

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3 w. ago New owner of historic Edmonton apartment building triples rent: ‘It’s insane’

Residents of the 110-year-old Annamoe Mansion overlooking Edmonton's river valley expected a rent increase with a new owner — but not a hike from $880 to $2,680 a month.

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3 w. ago Tenants scramble as rent skyrockets at Edmonton heritage apartment building

Tenants of the recently sold historic Edmonton building, the Annamoe Mansion at 11950 100 Ave., will be looking for new homes over the coming months after the property’s new owners sprung an $1,800 jump in rent for all units on Tuesday. “Some people are facing more than 200 per cent increases,” said two-year resident Tim […]

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3 w. ago Break and enter charges withdrawn against owner of Edmonton apartment building where security guard was killed

Prosecutors have dropped charges against the owner of a problem-plagued apartment building where a security guard was killed last year.

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