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Visitor economy in focus during Tourism Week
Explore Edmonton is highlighting the value of the visitor economy as Canada heads into National Tourism Week from April 20 to 24.
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A moment in history: April 17, 1919
On this day in 1919, one of Edmonton's oldest movie theatres was showing a silent film starring Mildred Harris, Charlie Chaplin's first wife.
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Defence and health startups among TNT Top 20
Two defence startups and six health companies are among the Top 20 chosen to pitch at the Startup TNT Edmonton Summit.
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Dining week spike helps restaurant group face coming challenges
The Common saw a 20% increase in sales during Downtown Dining Week in March, a welcome boon heading into a summer that will see increased fees for patios.
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Council hears frustration from both sides on proposed infill changes
Residents and developers told Edmonton city councillors at a public hearing on April 7 that proposed changes to the zoning bylaw won't make a material difference to the feel of the infill structures from the street and will only make units less livable.
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Sustainable designer celebrates Edmonton's textile history at Vancouver Fashion Week
Maria Augusta of Augusta Fashion and Textiles will debut her new collection, 54°N, at Vancouver Fashion Week this month.
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Small-scale concert series makes human and digital connections
A new concert-recording project inspired by an immensely popular NPR series is leveraging human connections made in an intimate space to create a valuable digital product for artists.
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Duchess co-founder moves on to next adventure
Garner Beggs is stepping away from Duchess Bake Shop after 17 years of growing the pâtisserie into a staple of 124 Street NW.
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Sarcomere Dynamics and NTWIST receive AI-manufacturing funds
Two Edmonton-based companies are among the companies involved in 20 domestic AI projects funded by Next Generation Manufacturing.
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