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New Kitten

Atlas & Addie on Tik Tok

Noisy Speeding

Edmonton police cracking down on traffic noise and speeding

University Growing?

Incoming University of Alberta president wants 10,000 more students by 2025

Cannabis & Libraries

Edmonton library will go to court over distance between cannabis stores and branches

Relaunch Updates

A number of changes as City continues to phase relaunch plans

Capital Budget

Council Roundup: May 22, 2020AdjustmentsSubsequent motionsIveson warns of possible in-year cuts to $2.8-billion infrastructure plan for 2020 without help from senior governmentsMike Nickel's tweetBudget in the time of COVID-19: Edmonton council ponders project prioritiesCouncil approves $12.7-million city hall grounds renewal project despite concerns over financesMike Nickel's tweet

Economic Recovery

Council Roundup: May 22, 2020City unveils Economic Recovery Program to support local businessesEdmonton launches $5.3-million grant program to support business recovery amid COVID-19 pandemicCoronavirus: City of Edmonton announces economic recovery program for businessesRoad to recovery: Edmonton launches $5M grant program to help business

Ward Boundaries

Council Roundup: May 15, 2020Report and mapsCouncil approves $12.7-million city hall grounds renewal project despite concerns over financesEdmonton's 2021 election could turn into a horse-race with new Ward boundariesKeith Gerein: New ward map offers a boost to suburban south, conundrum to incumbents

NHL Hub City

NHL announces plans to return to play; could Edmonton play host?Canada's quarantine restrictions significant hurdle for 3 cities hoping to be NHL 'hubs'

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