Our weekday news briefing that informs you about what's going on in Edmonton.
In this edition: Young artists gather to explore climate change and just transition; the city considers small-scale encampments after earlier rejection; Edmonton is on track to beat its all-time rainfall record for June; and our look at the week ahead.
In this edition: Wisdom of wild boar farming questioned in light of feral pig problem; Scription named the Edmonton winner at Startup TNT's Investment Summit V; the city is collecting public input on the 2023-2026 budget until July 17.
In this edition: Retirement home for LGBTQ2S+ seniors is in the works; the city has signed 20-year green energy contracts; the Edmonton Public School board has approved its 2022-2026 education plan; and Flying Fish throws a line into Edmonton's waters.
In this edition: Data shows the ebb and flow of mosquito season; the City of Edmonton and CUPE Local 30 have ratified a new three-year agreement; and our latest moment in history travels back to 1953.
In this edition: Oonnie aims to connect consumers with local producers; Mayor Sohi met with the province to discuss Edmonton's public safety plan; city council is considering support for city-sanctioned encampments; and our latest podcast pick.
In this edition: The idea to turn 102 Avenue over to pedestrians has a long pedigree; the city is on track to eclipse its four-year affordable housing targets; and our look at the week ahead.
On Episode 184 of Speaking Municipally, Troy Pavlek and Mack Male take a look at the city's possible change of heart on letting houseless people live in encampments.
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This is city council's final committee week before the summer break. The community and public services committee will meet on Monday and executive committee will meet on Wednesday.
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This week, you can learn about growing a health innovation company or building a more socially and environmentally sustainable Edmonton; find a mentor or connect with women who are engineers, designers, and product managers; take in a documentary about a business leader; or mark Canada's birthday.
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This weekend offers the opportunity to engage with Indigenous creators, cheer on some cyclists, celebrate the opening of a new community, have a real wild night, or kick off the start of JazzFest.
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In Episode 19 of Bloom, Tiffany Linke-Boyko explains what kind of investment opportunities she's looking for as the recently hired principal for Canada with Flying Fish Partners.
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On this day 69 years ago, the city was planning to build the largest outdoor pool in Edmonton. The proposed $150,000 project in the Mill Creek Ravine would create a large central pool and "a separate diving tank, a wading pool and a large sundeck," the Edmonton Journal noted at the time. But Mill Creek's connection with swimming in the city goes back far longer than the 1950s.
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