Our weekday news briefing that informs you about what's going on in Edmonton.
In this edition: Pouring a double: Trade mission to Japan and Cocktail Week boost beverage industry; calls for public engagement: Accessibility, affordable housing, rezonings; and more headlines and happenings
In this edition: Council ponders new infrastructure committee; another statue stolen from an Edmonton park; and more headlines and happenings
In this edition: Economic developer helps companies move export sights off U.S. and onto Japan, Mexico, Middle East; many riders don't perceive Edmonton transit as safe, report shows; and more headlines and happenings
In this edition: On the agenda: Coronation Eco Station, Christmas trees, advisory boards; public benefit of extending CRL explored; and more headlines and happenings
In this edition: Commonwealth Stadium field could be renamed Play Alberta Field; a moment in history from 1957; and more headlines and happenings
In this edition: Council urged to accelerate adoption of heat pumps; calls for public engagement: Rossdale rezoning, renewal, green economy; and more headlines and happenings
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Keenan Pascal, the CEO of Token Bitters, says his latest trade trip to Japan is a way to bolster Edmonton's beverage industry — something he also does as a co-organizer of Edmonton Cocktail Week, which takes place from March 17 to 23.
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Edmonton city council will vote in mid-March on whether to establish a standing committee focused on infrastructure before the municipal election in October.
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This week, council committees will debate whether the city should expand the Coronation Eco Station, discuss the end of curbside Christmas tree collection, and review candidates for advisory boards and committees.
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The executive committee's recommendation that Edmonton City Council should extend the downtown community revitalization levy for 10 years beyond its current 2034 expiry date may not yield decent returns on investments, the co-hosts of Episode 298 of Speaking Municipally said.
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On this day in 1957, a quarterback — and a future premier — named Don Getty was signing another contract with Edmonton's football team.
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