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On-demand transit seems to be catching on
An interim review of the bus network redesign shows growing use of on-demand transit since it was introduced last April to mitigate a decrease in regular service to parts of the city.
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More than 90K visits to Edmonton public washrooms recorded in 2021
Public washroom visits were up by 140% in 2021 compared to the previous year, according to an update from the City of Edmonton that will be going to committee next week.
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Announcement of optional passport system spurs uptick in COVID-19 vaccinations
Alberta's vaccine passport system didn't come into effect until Sept. 20, but the Edmonton health zone already experienced a spike in vaccinations the day after the program was announced, according to data from Alberta Health Services.
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A look back at how councillors voted as Edmonton prepares to usher in a new council
Edmonton city council held its final meeting last week before breaking for the upcoming municipal election. Edmonton's Open Data Catalogue provides a look back at how councillors voted over the past four years, which sheds some light on council's direction and the structure of its voting process.
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Chart of the week: A look at Edmonton's dry decade
It's the end of a very dry summer in Edmonton, and while 2021 was particularly parched, it's the latest of a decade-long trend that has seen less rainfall in the city, according to data from Environment Canada.
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Edmonton hotels face slow but steady recovery
Visitors are booking more hotel rooms in Edmonton this year, but the industry has a long way to go to get back to pre-pandemic levels, according to data from the Alberta government.
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Chart of the week: Cannabis licences
The number of retail cannabis licences issued in Edmonton has been dropping since April, but a 90% cut to licensing fees may help reverse that trend in the new year.
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Chart of the week: Delta variant surges in Edmonton zone
As COVID cases rise in Alberta, the B.1.617 "Delta" variant of the virus, which sparked concern among public health officials since it was first discovered in December, continues to spread in Edmonton.
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Chart of the week: Pandemic layoffs
As businesses reopen or work back up to their pre-pandemic capacity and schedule, it is apparent that closures hit some industries and workers harder than others, according to data from Statistics Canada.
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