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Record number of Edmonton transit trips in 2024, safety concerns …
22 hours ago · 2024 was a busy year across the Edmonton transit network. The city says 61.6 million trips were recorded on buses and LRT last year, a record. It’s 15 per cent higher than 2023. “We’ve seen really strong ridership on those frequent transit routes, and our crosstown routes in particular,” said Carrie Hotton-MacDonald, a branch manager […]
Edmonton’s Chinatown once again calling for safety
Jan 7, 2025 · “Having very large emergency shelters concentrated in this area do contribute only in the sense of how they’re operated. These centres are not open 24/7 so there’s a portion of the day where people who are staying at emergency shelters have nowhere to be, so they do end up in public spaces, and that creates tension with businesses, so that’s where we need to see solutions,” said Anne ...
Civic Service Union leader explains deal with City of Edmonton
Mar 15, 2024 · With the City of Edmonton and the Civic Service Union 52 (CSU) reached a tentative new deal to avoid a strike on Thursday, the City is being tight lipped on the deal, while the union head says the union compromised more.
Edmonton becomes 1st Canadian city to approve automated …
Sep 12, 2024 · The City of Edmonton says it is introducing an auto review process for housing development permits in the city. The new digital tool will allow people to apply for a development permit, which will also allow them to begin building on the same day.
Edmonton city council begins final budget deliberations
Dec 2, 2024 · As Edmonton city council kicks off budget adjustment deliberations this week, Edmonton’s mayor says he’s putting forth a plan to shave 2 per cent off a planned 8.1 per cent property tax increase. “I put together a plan that council will consider, that will bring the tax levy down to below 6 ...
Edmonton City Hall shooting: mayor, councillors return Monday ...
Feb 3, 2024 · Edmonton’s mayor will return to city hall Monday, the city said in a news release. Amarjeet Sohi, some city councillors and other municipal staff will return to Edmonton City Hall for the first time since the Jan. 23 shooting. “It is shocking. It’s traumatic for our staff, people who work there, and people who go […]
Edmonton landlord raised concerns about the transitional housing …
City leaders gave the okay about the sale of a piece of land in Edmonton’s downtown for just $1,000 for a non-profit to build transitional housing. At least one landlord challenges the City’s move. He tells CityNews he has more than 50 affordable housing units in the area, and no one from the City ever […]
Edmonton business leaders propose major investment to …
Oct 17, 2024 · As tough budget discussions loom at Edmonton City Hall, various groups representing downtown business leaders are calling for nearly $500 million in investment from all levels of government over the next decade to revitalize downtown Edmonton.