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Heading into his final year as mayor, Don Iveson reflects on 2020

After Mayor Don Iveson announced that he would not seek re-election next year, many Edmontonians expressed their disappointment. But as Iveson reflects on 2020 and prepares for his final ten months in office, he said he feels good about how far Edmonton has come since he became mayor in 2013.

Friday, December 11, 2020
By Emily Rendell-Watson

Tech trailblazers cast cautious eye on city’s new innovation path

New entity’s destination is a stronger tech ecosystem. But how will it get there?

In May, Edmonton city council started down a new path toward tech greatness. This time, the first waypoint isn’t a building but another city-funded entity with a mandate to build the innovation ecosystem.

Tuesday, May 26, 2020
By Eliza Barlow

What the pandemic can teach us about the climate crisis

In search of a shared pathway toward the common good

Our COVID-19 response contains lessons about how Edmonton can act quickly on climate change. The question is: Can we make the leap from a fast crisis to a slow one?

Wednesday, April 22, 2020
By Chris Chang-Yen Phillips