6 h. 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 d. ago Opinion: Alberta's plan to limit free COVID vaccines is anti

Unbelievable. Mind-boggling. Stunningly stupid. These are the words that I used over the weekend when asked about the recent announcement by the UCP government about not paying for COVID-19 vaccinations for the majority of Albertans in the coming year. A Friday afternoon government press release almost always involves a controversial topic. But this one is […]

Science

3 d. ago Tuesday's letters: UCP'S COVID plan means more illness and death

Beginning this fall, the UCP government — undoubtedly urged on by its anti-vaxxer supporters — plans to greatly reduce already low COVID vaccination rates by charging a fee, possibly as much as $110; no longer permitting neighborhood pharmacies to provide COVID vaccinations; and requiring advance bookings at public health clinics. Since COVID disproportionately results in […]

Events

4 d. 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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4 d. 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

Culture

9 d. ago Opinion: Oilers playoff run shows the potential of investing in downtown Edmonton

Any story about Edmonton nowadays has to include the Oilers — even when it’s about the economy and downtown revitalization. The team’s playoff runs bring huge benefits: Last year, Edmonton saw $280 million in extra economic activity. And the impact continues — recent Moneris data shows restaurant spending near Rogers Place surged as much as […]

Economics

1 week ago John Ivison: Carney’s new defence plan takes seriously the darker world we’re now living in

For years, there was no political payback in increased defence spending, so governments didn’t bother. Much has changed

Events

2 w. ago Banned knives, stolen Winners clothes, illegal tobacco seized from Edmonton shop

More illegal knives and tobacco have been seized from a shop north of downtown Edmonton, where stolen brand name clothes and Oilers jerseys with the tags still on were also found.

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2 w. ago Opinion: Edmonton’s downtown plan must put people before developers

A recent Edmonton Journal opinion piece (“Downtown Edmonton needs bold action now,” May 13) supports a $553-million expansion of the Community Revitalization Levy (CRL), claiming that “when public goals align with private-sector interests, the result is a downtown that is safer, cleaner, more vibrant, and more economically resilient.” This has been Edmonton’s downtown strategy for […]

Sport

2 w. ago 107 Avenue construction adds difficulty in getting to and from downtown Edmonton

Downtown construction has been a traffic frustration for Edmontonians for a while. But one main route, 107 Avenue, was a saving grace to get in and out of the core — until now.

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2 w. ago ‘Resurgence of WAGs’: Sport researchers say spouses of athletes growing in popularity

EDMONTON — A new business in a historic downtown Edmonton building is generating some major buzz. Several social media influencers recently walked a red carpet leading into Bar Trove and the Trove Living furniture showroom for a media tour ahead of its June 6 opening. They ate oysters and sipped cocktails as a DJ played […]

Sport

3 w. ago HILL: Provincial pension plan may mean big savings for Albertans

Several analyses show that due to Alberta’s demographic and economic factors, Alberta workers would receive the same retirement benefits under a provincial pension plan but pay lower contribution rates compared to what they currently pay...

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3 w. ago Making our streets unsafe for Jews is part of the plan: Full Comment podcast

Jews get arrested in Toronto for standing up to Hamas cheerleaders; Jewish students hide their identity while public school teachers extol Islam; progressives, along with media and politicians, compare Israel to Nazi Germany and cast Palestinians as blameless martyrs. These are among the reasons cited by Brendan O’Neill, author of “After the Pogrom: 7 October, […]

Culture

3 w. ago Leong: Plan for paid parking at Edworthy Park unworthy of consideration

City of Calgary undermines its own parks department by giving control of parking lot to revenue-generating division

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