Regional Roundup
The Regional Roundup provides you with the latest headlines and happenings related to growth and development in the Edmonton region.
Published every Wednesday
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Wednesday, May 13, 2026
With news from the Edmonton Region Hydrogen HUB, Stony Plain Public Library, Sweetflag Environmental, Art Gallery of St. Albert, United Way, and more.
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With news from Sandy Beach, RUNWITHIT Synthetics, Edmonton Global, RoBIM Technologies, Strathcona County Hospital, the Old Red Barn, and more.
Read this editionWednesday, April 29, 2026
With news from Gibbons, Edmonton International Airport, Messer Canada, Alberta Aviation, Aerospace and Defence, St. Albert Public Library, and more.
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'Edge cities' should maintain unique identity, says urban scholar
While much effort has been put into creating a cohesive identity for the Edmonton metropolitan region, something important will be lost if the municipalities around the big city lose themselves, says Murtaza Haider, executive director of the Cities Institute at the University of Alberta.
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Wildfires destroy homes, force evacuation near Edmonton
Municipalities have begun restricting fires as wildfires spark in the region. Sturgeon County issued a complete fire ban on May 2, the same day a wildfire destroyed three homes in the summer village of Sandy Beach.
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Municipal councils need sharper fiscal scrutiny, says former mayor
The financial troubles in Gibbons highlight a broader need for Alberta municipal councils to develop financial oversight skills, former St. Albert mayor Nolan Crouse wrote in a St. Albert Gazette column.
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Your turn: Winter walking, downtown policy, and County Chats
This week's batch of calls for public engagement includes City of Edmonton surveys on improving the pedestrian experiences in winter and an updated downtown policy, as well as County Chats across Parkland County.
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Companies pitch defence applications as government funding swells
With $1.2 million from the Alberta government joining the growing pot of funding for defence, companies are finding ways to tailor their existing work for that industry.
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Your turn: Yellowhead, parkland, and strategic plans
This week's batch of calls for public engagement includes a survey about removing an intersection on Yellowhead Trail, comments on Fort Saskatchewan's draft parkland bylaw, and a handful of strategic plans in the region.
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