- Five years into its existence, ICE District is looking ahead to bringing more residential development downtown in 2022. Despite drops in revenue during the pandemic, the community revitalization levy that helps support ICE District is projected to generate between $710 million and $825 million, which is less than the 2019 forecast, but "is sufficient to fund all currently approved projects and most or all of the unfunded downtown catalyst projects," the city told Global News.
- Edmonton's integrity commissioner, Jamie Pytel, has been appointed to review HR policies for staff at the Alberta legislature in the wake of a lawsuit alleging sexual harassment and excessive drinking last fall.
- The family of a woman who was struck and killed by a train in southeast Edmonton is calling for pedestrian barriers at the intersection of the CN Rail line and Maple Road.
- A 19-year-old from Little Red River Cree Nation alleges that an Edmonton police officer kicked him in the head in December of 2020, leaving him with a hole in his skull, reports the Edmonton Journal. Pacey Dumas and his family are suing Const. Ben Todd, Chief Dale McFee, and six unidentified officers for damages in a case that has been under investigation by the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team for months.
- New parking restrictions came into effect in the Wolf Willow neighbourhood on Nov. 1, permitting only residents to park near a popular trailhead. However, other residents have noticed that trail users are parking just outside the restriction zone, creating traffic problems elsewhere in the neighbourhood.
- The City of Edmonton posted a photo of modular supportive housing units being installed at King Edward Park. The development will eventually be home to at least 30 people exiting homelessness.
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By Karen Unland