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‘We’re subsidizing the region’: 32% of drivers on Edmonton roads …
WEB1 day ago · On any given day, 32 per cent of non-commercial traffic on Edmonton roads is from drivers who do not live in the city and are not municipal taxpayers. That’s the finding of a new City of Edmonton report going before city councillors next week. “It was shocking to see all of these numbers laid out […]
Edmonton one step closer to banning knives sold in convenience …
WEB2 days ago · By Darcy Ropchan. Posted October 2, 2024 7:04 pm. Edmonton city council makes a move to ban knives sold in convenience stores. Edmontonians pushing for the restrictions say it’s years in the making. “I went to the local convenience store. I sat there and looked at these knives on display, and I thought, ‘this just can’t be happening.
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WEB6 days ago · According to a recent poll, Edmontonians are divided on the controversial issue of supervised consumption sites. Bianca Millions looks at the numbers and talks to people on both sides of the issue. Stay informed with CityNews 24/7. Watch news breaking stories, live events, and exclusive interviews for timely updates and in-depth insights.
‘Record-setting’ number: Edmonton celebrates increase in housing …
WEBSep 27, 2024 · A spokesperson for the City says they have increased the number of affordable homes by approximately 30 per cent or 121 million in taxpayer dollars between 2023 and 2026. The increased number of homes being built comes as the City of Edmonton is expected to double its population to 2 million in the next 50 years, with recent Stats Canada data ...
75% of Edmontonians don’t feel safe taking public transit: …
WEBLast Updated September 26, 2024 6:26 pm. While police data show violent crime in Edmonton’s transit centre is down, Edmontonians don’t see it that way, according to a new CityNews poll. Seventy-five per cent of respondents to the poll, which was conducted by Maru Public Opinion for CityNews, said they were afraid of being a victim of ...
Edmonton gets wake-up call with early morning thunderstorm
WEBAug 13, 2024 · Edmonton Fire Rescue Services confirmed to CityNews that fire crews responded to a lightning strike at a home in west Edmonton just before 8:30 this morning. Saying there was some charring but no fire and no injuries. If you think an early morning thunderstorm is a weird way to start the day, meteorologists …
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WEBSep 16, 2021 · Alberta’s premier took aim at Ottawa Thursday over a plan to spread asylum seekers out across Canada. As Sean Amato reports, a federal minister then accused Danielle Smith of being “incoherent” on the matter. Smith’s chemtrail comments are ‘simply bonkers’: Liberal MP. A man injured by two EPS officers during a 2023 arrest shares ...
Edmonton City Hall shooting: mayor, councillors return Monday ...
WEBFeb 3, 2024 · FILE - Edmonton City Hall in January 2024. (Rod Maldaner, CityNews) 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.
Historic election for Edmonton City Council - CityNews Edmonton
WEBOct 19, 2021 · Historic election for Edmonton City Council. By Cole Fortner. Posted October 18, 2021 11:12 pm. Last Updated October 19, 2021 8:55 am. It will be a new look for Edmonton as the municipal election wraps up. Amarjeet Sohi has been voted mayor-elect gathering nearly 45 per cent of the votes in the closest mayoral race since 2004.