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Feb. 23, 2022 · The Pulse
By Mack Male and Doug Johnson

City council voted 8-5 to explore shifting the Downtown Community Revitalization Levy in the next ten years to provide funding for affordable housing, public washrooms, and other priorities. Coun. Anne Stevenson, who last month proposed cancelling $26 million in CRL funding for the 103 Avenue Pedway, brought forward the motion. A report with options is due back in November.
The city's ethics advisor, Brent Rathgeber, encouraged city council to consider implementing a lobbyist registry and said the social media conduct policy should be updated. "I think those are both very important tools to promote good conduct and ethics among elected officials," he said. Coun. Michael Janz recently launched a petition for a lobbyist registry. "We must increase transparency and public oversight regarding power and influence over City Hall," he wrote.
The Edmonton International Airport is joining other airports across the country and #NotInMyCity to crack down on human exploitation and trafficking. EIA will work to raise awareness about human trafficking to help people recognize and report it.
Rob Browatzke, the co-owner of Evolution Wonderlounge, said he is growing frustrated with the city's downtown core after his business was vandalized. He told CTV News that the business doesn't have the means to pay for repairs. "We've been hemorrhaging money."
Rosewood Foods, La Petite Iza, and St. Albert's Tryst have been named the best new restaurants by Edify magazine. The magazine's full Best Restaurants 2022 list will be released on March 1.
CBC News has launched Edmonton's Best 'Burb, a contest to find the best suburb in the city. Residents are invited to share why theirs is the best for a chance at a prize pack that includes a spring yard cleanup and plenty of CBC swag. The grand prize winner will receive a food truck experience.
Air Canada will resume daily service from Edmonton to San Francisco and Yellowknife starting May 1 and June 1, respectively.
Edmonton police "issued and identified" 109 violations during a convoy demonstration ahead of the throne speech at the Alberta legislature. EPS estimates approximately 225 vehicles and 1,500 pedestrians participated in the demonstration.
In Tuesday's speech from the throne, the provincial government promised a consumer rebate program for natural gas, an increase in the number of surgeries done in charter facilities, and right to know legislation to offer more supports for victims of crime.