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Another 30 to 60 mm of rain is expected from Friday through Sunday, Edmonton is expected to see a spike in mosquitoes, and the city faces a $2.8-billion gap in infrastructure renewal funding.
Mayor rebuffs calls to shift city employees downtown full-time
As Edmonton's business community renewed its call to make municipal employees resume working downtown full-time, Mayor Andrew Knack remains unconvinced that such a move is the best path to revitalization.
Mayor Andrew Knack rebuffed calls for the City to end hybrid work; Edmonton's $3.8-billion investment portfolio outperformed benchmarks last year; the Edmonton Oilers have fired head coach Kris Knoblauch.
Happy Beer Street has been officially designated as Edmonton's third entertainment district; PrairiesCan is investing $6.5 million through its Regional Defence Investment Initiative in two Edmonton companies; Premier Danielle Smith plans referendum on immigration and constitutional issues.
The Edmonton Region Defence Alliance has launched to capitalize on federal defence spending; snow clearing is going well with crews 70% through priority roadways; the Carruthers Caveat has been successfully challenged.
Edmonton city council voted to maintain the maximum number of units for new infill developments at eight dwellings; the City of Edmonton has declared a Phase 1 parking ban; and Edmonton faces a $10-billion gap for infrastructure.
The City of Edmonton has activated its extreme weather response; the Edmonton International Airport has unveiled an Indigenous-designed "YEG" installation; and the World's Longest Hockey Game raised more than $1 million for cancer research and treatment.
Edmonton offers great happiness value for money in housing, Alberta is forecasting a $6.4-billion deficit for 2025-26
The city could partner with the private sector to build future arenas and libraries; the federal government is looking to redevelop a final section of land at the Village of Griesbach; EPS is looking at new tools to make reporting crime easier.