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city council history

Windsor Park plots renovation of historic green space

A south-central Edmonton community is nearing the end of a fundraising push connected to the designation of its park as a municipal historic resource, aligning with upcoming city policy that aims to widen the definition of heritage.

April 2, 2026

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city council region

Your turn: Naturalization, West 240, and budget

This week's batch of calls for public engagement includes a project to return natural vegetation to parts of Edmonton, consultations on a neighbourhood area structure plan in the West 240 development, and continued budget input across the region.

April 2, 2026

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health technology

Non-surgical endometriosis test now available in Edmonton

The Edmonton-based distributor of EndoSure is hoping the new, quick, and non-invasive test can help reduce the number of patients suffering from advanced endometriosis.

April 1, 2026

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technology health

Social-good companies still feel accelerator's reverberations

Losing a program that helped companies focus on public good, investment, and scale is a "big loss," says one successful grad of the defunct Community Safety and Wellness Accelerator.

March 31, 2026

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city council transit

City to remove scramble crosswalks on Whyte Avenue

Three intersections that allow pedestrians to cross Whyte Avenue diagonally are slated to be reverted to traditional crosswalks this year as part of a bid to help buses move faster.

March 30, 2026

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city council budget

Your turn: Budget consultations and Acheson changes

This week's batch of calls for public engagement includes budget consultations in Edmonton, the City of Leduc, and Strathcona County, plus Parkland County's information sessions on changes to Acheson's industrial area.

March 27, 2026

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history food

A moment in history: March 27, 1969

On this day in 1969, Edmonton's storied candy store, the Palace of Sweets, was advertising its Easter treats.

March 27, 2026

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history arts

History is worth paying for, say heritage advocates

When the institutions that preserve a place's history lose funding, much is at risk, say the heads of two historical societies whose budgets have been cut.

March 26, 2026

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history arts

Whale Society of Edmonton shows small groups can make waves

The story of a save-the-whales group headquartered in landlocked Edmonton in the 1980s shows that a small group of passionate people can make a difference, says the sister of one of the organization's founding members.

March 25, 2026

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