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Dec 23, 2024 · The central Edmonton building where a 20-year-old security guard was fatally shot earlier this month was being evacuated Monday. Edmonton police officers, city staff, and buses were on the scene as residents filed out – some with their belongings in tow. Residents told CityNews they received a notice asking them to evacuate due to safety […]

Sep 23, 2024 · Police say a 29-year-old man was hospitalized after a shooting in central Edmonton on Sunday night. The Edmonton Police Service says officers were called to an apartment building at 106 Street and 107 Avenue for a weapons complaint around 10:30 p.m. Officers arrived to find the injured victim. He was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening […]

Aug 22, 2024 · A city councillor wants Edmonton to stop approving major infrastructure projects until major changes are made to improve the process. As Sean Amato, the announcement may mark an unofficial start to the next mayoral campaign.

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.

It’s budget time of the year at city hall. City councillors heard a report on how much edmonton had to spend on projects, meaning some are getting cut, and property taxes could be going up. “It’s probably going to mean some kind of reductions, we’re not going to obviously impact core services, but the things […]

A City-funded project pairing Edmonton police officers with social workers in Edmonton’s Chinatown is coming to an end this year. Business leaders in Chinatown say they’re worried about what comes next for the neighborhood. “People who are coming out the remand centre or provincial jails, are left at their own device, and they head 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.

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 […]