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business city council

City to analyze how infill impacts property values

Edmonton's city council has requested information on how infill development affects the property values of surrounding homes in the small-scale residential zone.

arts business

Cody Lightning's latest to headline Edmonton's global film festival

Smudge the Blades will open the 40th edition of the Edmonton International Film Festival on Sept. 24, after its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.

A sign in front of Kind Ice Cream reads "Support local gays"
business arts

'Beyond Barriers' report explores challenges of 2SLGBTQ+ founders

Queer and trans people in Edmonton often choose entrepreneurship out of necessity, and support that takes their identities into account is needed, says a new report from the Alberta 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce.

health technology

Medtech company launches new test to protect healthcare workers

Innovotech has launched InnovoTEST hazardous drug wipe testing kits, which are designed to help compounding pharmacies, hospitals, and cancer centres monitor hazardous drug contamination on workplace surfaces.

A woman and a man on a virtual call
region business

Edmonton Global's refresh aims to lift 'veil of unhappiness'

Armed with a new strategic plan and knowledge gleaned from many conversations, the head of the agency responsible for attracting foreign investment to the Edmonton metro region says she is focused on the individual needs of member municipalities.

Four concrete cylinders loom over a yellow Mini Cooper and two blue trucks. A closed blue door resides in the centre of one of the cylinders. Dirt and grime sticks to the outer walls of the cement cylinders.
business climate

Carbon-capture project on hold at Edmonton cement plant

Diminished interest in incentivizing reductions in carbon dioxide emissions has delayed an Edmonton project once touted to be the world's first cement plant with full-scale carbon capture and storage.

business housing

Developer looks for city's help with Edmonton City Centre

Westrich Pacific is looking for as much help from the city as it can get as it looks to redevelop Edmonton City Centre.

A speaker addresses a crowd of people in front of Sturgeon County Centre. Some members of the crowd are holding signs with anti-data centre messages.
region technology

Your turn: Data centres, public art, and more

This week's batch of calls for public engagement includes a series of virtual and in-person town halls about the development of data centres in Alberta, plus a survey about public art along the Valley Line Southeast LRT.

A woman seated on a stage with backdrops that read RNARevive and Technology Alberta
technology health

RNARevive eyes commercialization for personalized biotech

An Edmonton-based company is seeking to harness the power of RNA to help people live longer and healthier lives.