49 h. ago Lorne Gunter: Who does Janz group want to take council back from? Themselves?

Coun. Michael Janz, the candidate in Ward papastew for the Working Families “collective” (don’t call it a party), put out a TikTok video recently breathlessly warning that “there are two conservative parties fighting for control of our city.” He was holding a brochure from PACE (the Principled Accountable Coalition for Edmonton) and another from Tim […]

Events

3 d. ago Letters: Actions of Edmonton’s next council must be grounded in reality

Can Danielle Smith get a new pipeline built? VOTE IN OUR DAILY ONLINE POLL! GOVERN WITH PRAGMATISM With the civic election fast approaching, many candidates have taken to social media to share their views, especially around Truth and Reconciliation Day. Rajah Maggay, a candidate running in Nakota Isga (Ward 1), stated that city council must […]

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3 d. ago Quebecers file flood of complaints as stores wrestle with new French sign rules

The Retail Council of Canada said one year is far from enough time to revamp signage — a complex and costly undertaking, particularly for large chains.

Events

4 d. ago Ward 2 candidate Jennifer Wyness complains about sign removal, says paid signs left up

Sign removal is triggered by complaints and the city said it has received an average of 49 daily requests

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5 d. ago 'I made a terrible mistake': Ward 12 candidate acknowledges prior prison sentence for drug conspiracy charge

"I had a lot to catch up and a lot of fences to mend for what I did, so I just started growing my community again," he said.

Events

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

Politics

9 d. ago Calgary municipal election 2025: Voters' guide for councillor candidates

Learn more about candidates running for councillor in Calgary

Politics

1 week ago Gender imbalance in Calgary elections continues to persist, with only 28 per cent female candidates

The only ward in which more women are running for council is in Ward 9, where four of the seven candidates are female.

Politics

1 week ago Trump signs order naming Antifa as ‘domestic terrorist’ group

Washington (AFP) — US President Donald Trump signed an order Monday designating the left-wing Antifa movement as a domestic terrorist organization, the White House said, in a move sparked by the killing of right-wing ally Charlie Kirk. Antifa is a shorthand term for “anti-fascist” used to describe diffuse far-left groups, and there have been questions […]

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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 […]

Culture

3 w. ago Ward Sspomitapi: Transit safety among the top issue for constituents

Safety — more specifically, transit safety — is currently the top concern heard by candidates in Ward Sspomitapi. Ward Sspomitapi includes former wards 11 and 12 in the city’s southeast. The estimated population in Sspomitapi is 111,500. Seven candidates are currently vying for the position of city councillor, including incumbent Jo-Anne Wright, who is hoping […]

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3 w. ago Mayoral candidate Farkas vows less secrecy on council, if elected

Former Ward 11 councillor and second-time mayoral candidate Jeromy Farkas said he wants a a sunset clause that ensures confidential matters are eventually brought to light

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3 w. ago Ward Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi: Affordability and infrastructure top concerns in incumbent Jennifer Rice's ward

In Ward Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi, the race is between incumbent Jennifer Rice, two candidates affiliated with party slates, and independent candidates.

Economics