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business region

Meta, Shell, ATCO among buyers looking for local vendors

Edmonton-area vendors got a chance to pitch their products at the Regional Supply Chain Forum hosted in Strathcona County.

technology business

Tech ministry taps undergrad for software contract

At just 21 years old, Kinza Mawji has landed a contract with Alberta's Ministry of Technology and Innovation for ScaleupMap, an AI-powered tool that aims to help founders, investors, and innovator programs unlock mutual success.

food business

Farmfair features food, family, and 4-H fun

Farmfair International will offer food tastings and hands-on activities exploring where food comes from from Nov. 5 to 8 at the Edmonton EXPO Centre.

An overhead shot of 104 Avenue near the Brewery District.
city council energy

On the agenda: District energy, downtown parking, construction

This week, council will hear options for the future of the downtown district energy system, consider a rezoning for a parking lot in the core, and learn more about administration's proposed business-friendly construction policy.

business city council

Edmonton to study data-centre regulation and restriction

Edmonton city council will receive a report in the spring about ways it could regulate and restrict data centres.

A newspaper clipping of an ad for Army and Navy
housing business

A moment in history: Oct. 30, 1973

On this day in 1973, Edmonton's two Army and Navy stores were advertising a winter sale.

Three men pose at a construction site
housing infill

Attainable housing needs to come in all shapes and sizes, proponents say

When Omar Yaqub struggled to help an IslamicFamily client escape domestic abuse, he knew something had to change. That incident and others inspired his work on the Diamond of Dunluce, a forthcoming development that will offer affordable housing for multigenerational living.

region business

Four municipalities convene supply-chain players

Strathcona County, Sturgeon County, the City of Fort Saskatchewan, and Lamont County will host the Regional Supply Chain Forum on Nov. 3, aiming to help local businesses access new supply chain and procurement opportunities.

health technology

Health-related hackathons seek diverse participants

November will feature at least two hackathons that tackle complex health challenges with tech and multidisciplinary expertise.