- The City of Edmonton is developing a new city initiative to fast-track infill projects, particularly multiplexes, under its new zoning bylaw that allows automatic approvals. Despite lobbying efforts from groups like Edmonton Neighbourhoods United and attempts by residents in areas such as Crestwood and Glenora to enact restrictive covenants, Edmonton voters re-elected most city council incumbents and Andrew Knack as mayor, signalling continued support for infill. A City of Edmonton official acknowledged residents' concerns but stressed infill's necessity for housing.
- Tim Cartmell, co-founder and former mayoral candidate for the Better Edmonton party, announced his departure from the party on Nov. 14. Cartmell, who previously served eight years as an Edmonton city councillor, co-founded the party for the October municipal election. His departure follows two of the three councillors elected under the Better Edmonton banner, Mike Elliott and Reed Clarke, who also left the party last week.
- Jasper Avenue fully reopened from 114 Street to 117 Street on Nov. 15 as the first stage of the Imagine Jasper Avenue Phase 2 project wraps up. While all lanes will be available, intermittent single-lane closures during off-peak hours will continue for two weeks to finish installing new street lights. Stage 1 brought upgraded sidewalks, reconstructed roadways, better pedestrian crossings, and improved transit access. Work on the next section, from 117 Street to 121 Street, is scheduled to resume in spring 2026.
- Postmedia opinion columnist Keith Gerein discussed the federal budget's implications for Edmonton in his latest article, noting its $51 billion commitment over more than 10 years for urban infrastructure, including housing-related projects, and post-secondary institutions. Gerein wrote that there is hope the funding will benefit the University of Alberta, MacEwan University, and NAIT, as Edmonton seeks greater municipal empowerment. Mayor Andrew Knack had a lukewarm reaction to the budget, emphasizing the need for a substantially larger, stable, and consistent pool of funding for Canadian cities instead of project-specific grants.
- A 58-year-old woman walking her dog died after being struck by a person driving a 2024 Nissan Rogue while crossing at a marked crosswalk with her dog in north Edmonton on Nov. 15. The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) said it happened at 8:57am at 153 Avenue and 82 Street when the 36-year-old woman driving the SUV turned left and hit the pedestrian. The woman was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries and later died. Her dog was found and returned. EPS confirmed this is the 30th traffic fatality of 2025.
- An inner-city tuberculosis outbreak in Edmonton poses little risk to the general public, according to Ryan Cooper, head of Alberta's tuberculosis clinic. Declared internally in October and publicized on Nov. 13, the outbreak is concentrated in the inner city among people who are experiencing homelessness. Health officials identified 12 cases connected to central Edmonton, with three sharing the same strain. The province said it is working with partners to provide primary care resources to shelters, while the City of Edmonton is helping.
- Postmedia profiled the Alberta Sheriffs' Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN) unit, which works to shut down drug houses by focusing on problem properties rather than individuals. In Edmonton, the unit recently secured a 90-day closure order for a property at 6707 32 Avenue NW, effective July 10. While effective in holding landlords accountable, and reducing local harms, the program often displaces drug activity and vulnerable tenants without support, warned Canada's Federal Housing Advocate. Since 2008, SCAN has investigated more than 10,000 properties across Alberta.
- The Edmonton Police Service confirmed that Luzia Tome, a 79-year-old senior with dementia, was found safe and unharmed on Nov. 12. Tome had been reported missing after last being seen at the University of Alberta Hospital in Edmonton. Police had expressed concern for her well-being due to her dementia.
- Ongoing mediation between Alberta Health Services (AHS) and the Health Sciences Association of Alberta has resulted in recommended terms of settlement for a new collective agreement. Both parties have agreed to bring the mediator's recommendations forward for a ratification vote in the coming days.
Headlines: Nov. 17, 2025
By Mariam Ibrahim