Business

Recent stories about business


A worker wearing a blue-and-yellow uniform stands next to a vehicle with a decal that reads "Core Patrol."
downtown business

Private money to keep Core Patrol operating downtown in 2026

A National Bank of Canada investment of $330,000 into the Edmonton Downtown Business Association's Core Patrol program will allow it to resume its daytime operations for the entire year.

Read the story
The mostly white interior of Duchess Bake Shop, where customers of varying ages gather at a glass display case.
food business

Duchess buys up space on 124 Street to consolidate operations

The owners of Duchess Bake Shop have purchased the building that's been their long-time headquarters on 124 Street, as well as an adjacent property, to allow for an ambitious renovation and consolidation project that's soon to be complete.

Read the story
The exterior of The Piazza strip mall development on 95 Street NW.
business food

Teresa Spinelli doubles down on Little Italy as cooperative dissolves

The owner of The Italian Centre Shop said she has paid "way too much" to buy The Piazza property in Little Italy from a real estate cooperative that she helped create and lead.

Read the story
A man stands at a podium under a spotlight while delivering a presentation.
technology business

As Crimson Herring releases second game, founder calls for provincial tax credit

On the heels of its recent acquisition by a Calgary-based game company, and amidst an increasingly tough funding environment for game development, Crimson Herring Studios is releasing its second PC game in as many years

Read the story
Sabor Group co-owners Lino Oliveira and Christian Mena
food downtown

Sabor Group believes in downtown and plans expansion

The Sabor Group is continuing its expansion in downtown Edmonton, opening The Atrium over the recent summer and planning to open Roca by Sabor in 2026.

Read the story
A photo of a downtown property without development on it
downtown business

City mulls taxing derelict commercial properties more

Commercial properties that are rundown could face higher taxes in the future, as the city considers adding a derelict tax subclass for non-residential properties.

Read the story
People gathered in a café and boutique space, surrounded by colourful products.
food business

Zenari family legacy blooms again in Little Italy

Zenari's Little Italy has opened within Zocalo as the next chapter for the Zenari family, whose roots in restaurants in Edmonton stretch back into the 1980s.

Read the story
A newspaper clipping with a headline that reads, "Gainers' debt repayment on hold"
history business

A moment in history: Nov. 7, 1989

On this day in 1989, the Gainers meatpacking plant was restructuring — just years after it played host to one of the longest and most heated strikes in Alberta's history.

Read the story
A pedway crossing a downtown street that reads "Edmonton City Centre."
downtown business

Architect proposes a 'tic-tac-toe' redevelopment at Edmonton City Centre

A Stantec architect with experience redeveloping aging malls in Canada said Edmonton City Centre could be repurposed in phases.

Read the story