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STEM Collegiate plans 1,200-student charter school in southwest Edmonton
The tech-focused charter school has a waitlist of more than 4,000 over three years. A new campus would expand capacity but faces...
Edmonton residents take infill frustrations directly to Premier Smith at city meeting
Homeowners voiced concerns about 13-unit buildings on single-family blocks as infill regulations bypass city council, prompting a...
Alberta municipalities push province to allocate slice of every budget surplus for infrastructure
Members passed resolution at convention in Edmonton requesting 10% of provincial surplus — roughly $200 million — for water, roads,...
Edmonton Meals on Wheels begins serving hot lunches to students at St. Teresa of Calcutta school
The organization, which has spent five decades delivering meals to seniors, is now feeding students four days a week as food insecurity...
Edmonton police ask court to order homeless man to pay $8,400 before proceeding with lawsuit
Dwayne Cardinal, who receives less than $600 monthly, is suing over a 2024 encampment cleanup arrest. Police want him to post security...
Edmonton father-son duo launch free financial planning app for Canadians earning below $500,000
PlanDIY is designed to serve people overlooked by traditional advisers who target high-net-worth clients exclusively.
Alberta announces $2.4 million for gambling addiction treatment at Brick House Recovery Centre
The province is funding expanded programs ahead of iGaming operator payments, as Alberta expects $76 million in online gaming revenue this year.
Judge orders former AHS CEO Mentzelopoulos to return dozens of privileged documents
Justice Michael Lema ruled that 46 documents must be returned, destroyed, or deleted. The dispute centers on whether they contain legal...
A trench caved in at an Edmonton infill site and a worker died. Safety rules were ignored.
Brian Frederick Tomyn was killed in a four-metre-deep excavation at Westmount. The site lacked basic protections required by law.
Premier Smith pitches autonomy for Alberta cities at municipal leaders convention in Edmonton
At the annual Alberta Municipalities' Convention, Smith touted new relationships with both local and federal governments while pledging...
Edmonton's housing affordability could hold steady for the next decade, CMHC says
A federal report finds Edmonton leading major Canadian markets with no measurable supply gap, suggesting current building pace can...
Edmonton mayor opposes private council briefings; Smith proposes governance overhaul
Mayor Knack pushes back on Premier Smith's proposal to eliminate private council sessions; municipalities urge stability.
