- Alley-facing businesses such as Sugared and Spiced Baked Goods, currently ineligible for city grants intended to improve storefronts, could soon qualify if councillors agree to proposed exemptions.
- An Edmonton-area church opened on Jan. 31, despite the fact that it had been ordered to close by Alberta Health Services.
- Alberta gyms will be able to open as of Feb. 8 when the province eases some health restrictions, but some owners say that opening partially won't do much in terms of saving their businesses financially.
- An Edmonton CFL player has opened up a specialty chocolate and coffee shop called ch. cafeteria.