- City council has approved a nearly $1.7 million loan to Fort Edmonton Park so that it can reopen on schedule this spring. "Fort Edmonton Park, the southwest Edmonton historical attraction, has been undergoing renovations for two years. The COVID-19 pandemic further exacerbated financial issues, prompting the park to ask for a cash injection," writes CBC News.
- Some Edmonton-area restaurants have said they won't open for dine-in service, even if the government allows it. “It’s really important for us to think about the long term, not just the short term. Do the restrictions suck? For sure. Would it be better if there was no COVID and we could open it as is? Definitely, but rushing it and putting the safety of our guests and our team at risk is not worth it," said Sylvia Cheverie, the owner of Beaumont's Chartier.
- The city plans to "work on a strategy to establish a First Nations reserve within city boundaries," reports CBC News following a council meeting on Jan. 25.
- University of Alberta PhD student Mark Powers is part of a team that has discovered a baby tyrannosaurus fossil.
- Four Safeway grocery stores in the Edmonton area are re-branding as part of the discount FreshCo chain.
