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Recent stories about health


Smoky skies in downtown Edmonton.
city council climate change

Report suggests Edmonton's emissions are decreasing too slowly

A report that updates Edmonton's progress on its carbon budget shows that the city was cloaked in wildfire smoke for several weeks cumulatively in the past two years.

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A woman standing behind a table under a tent talks to people in a parking lot. Next to her is a whiteboard asking for suggestions on how to activate the community.
health housing

Housing pilot tests if connecting people can boost inclusion

A new pilot project that tests if a community animator can build a sense of inclusion at an apartment building where people with developmental disabilities live has already convinced the building owner of its worth.

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A row of elm trees along a sidewalk.
health region

Tree expert sees ways to avoid nightmare on elm-lined streets

An urban tree advocate said the city should boost the space between elm trees, increase biodiversity, and consider not planting the tree in the future to reduce the inevitable effects of Dutch elm disease on Edmonton's urban forest.

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A group of smiling people pose in a parking lot outside an apartment building.
health city council

Support to address hoarding in Edmonton is running out

The co-founder of the Hoarding Disorder Foundation of Alberta says her organization will run out of funding by the end of the year, even though an estimated 20,000 to 59,000 people in Edmonton struggle with hoarding disorder or behaviours.

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Two people pose in an office.
business technology

CarePros growth spurs new company and product launch

The people behind growing child-intervention agency CarePros are launching a new company that offers the software they have developed to allow healthcare providers in Alberta and beyond to focus less on paperwork, data encryption, and data insights, and more on actual care.

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A skater carves at a skate park.
health sports

Events promote women and girls to throw TDs or drop in

Two events that focus on encouraging women and girls to get involved in sports are set to close out the summer.

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People swim in an outdoor pool. A slide and an umbrella can be seen in the background.
city council health

History and heatwave combine as Mill Creek Pool returns

The July 8 reopening of Mill Creek Pool came just in time to offer people relief from extreme heatwaves, setting up a swift return to popularity for one of Edmonton's original and most missed outdoor pools.

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A person holds a phone displaying The ATLAS app.
technology health

Edmonton startup pilots its accessibility app at KDays

People with impaired mobility may find it easier to move through KDays this year as the 10-day festival partners with Edmonton startup Click&Push Accessibility.

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121 Street in Wîhkwêntôwin.
city council health

City proposes renewing Wîhkwêntôwin to prioritize pedestrians over cars

As it prepares for neighbourhood renewal in Wîhkwêntôwin, the City of Edmonton wants feedback on its design proposals for new bike infrastructure, traffic-calming measures, and linear parks in place of portions of roads.

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