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Drone delivery service set to take off at Edmonton airport
Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) announced agreements with Edmonton International Airport (EIA) and two courier companies on July 8 to deploy delivery drones out of the airport.
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Chart of the week: Edmonton's future population growth
The provincial government is projecting the Edmonton area will be one of the fastest-growing regions in the province between now and 2046.
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Montreal-based plastics company breaks ground on new manufacturing facility in Edmonton
A Montreal-based manufacturer of plastic packaging products officially began construction on a $40-million expansion in south Edmonton on July 8.
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Regional organizations raise $14.9M to help EIA attract flights
A group of regional organizations is moving forward with a plan to attract direct international flights to Edmonton International Airport (EIA) using funds from the region's municipalities — despite coming just shy of the initial $15-million goal.
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Chart of the week: Future heatwaves in Edmonton
Last week, Edmonton experienced a record-setting heatwave where temperatures hovered consistently between 30-40 C. In the years to come, similar heatwaves are likely to become much more common.
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Truth and reconciliation in Edmonton: Where we're at and what you can do
Implementation of the City of Edmonton's Indigenous Framework, which city council endorsed in February after extensive consultation with a panel of Indigenous leaders, is in its "embryonic stage." Edmontonians can help ensure the strategy doesn't just become lip service.
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Region moves forward with Canada Day celebrations, despite calls to cancel the holiday
Fireworks, parades, and other Canada Day activities will be taking place in most Edmonton-area municipalities on July 1, despite a national movement to cancel the festivities.
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Chart of the week: Edmonton's urban hens program
Since the start of 2020, the number of urban hen keeping licenses handed out by the City of Edmonton has almost tripled.
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City council to consider deactivating mask bylaw
Edmonton city council will vote on a bylaw amendment on June 25 that if passed, would suspend local rules requiring masks in indoor public spaces beginning July 1.
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