Headlines

  • Mayor Don Iveson said he isn't in a rush to reopen recreation centres on Feb. 8. "My inclination would be not at this stage — I don’t think it would be cost-effective for us. But ultimately that decision will come from city officials who are looking at the options, even as we speak," he told media on Feb. 1.
  • City council's community and public services committee will consider a draft bylaw this week that could see people fined for feeding wildlife in the city.
  • Any Albertan who has to self-isolate due to COVID-19 can now access free hotel rooms, the provincial government announced on Feb. 1.
  • Growing global electric car sales could be beneficial for Alberta, reports CBC News. "It's essentially using infrastructure that's already in place," said Roy Eccles, a senior consultant with Apex Geoscience in Edmonton.
  • The Edmonton Football Team has hired Jaime Elizondo as its new head coach, following the departure of Scott Milanovich, who left for the NFL.

Editor's note: An earlier version of the headline about the Edmonton Football Team coach incorrectly said "NHL" instead of "NFL".