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CatchCorner helps Edmonton sport centres reduce booking headache
A Toronto-based tech company called CatchCorner, which allows users to find and rent soccer fields, skating rinks, and yoga spaces, recently expanded to the Edmonton region and is already creating more overall space on offer while also making life easier for facilities by modernizing the booking process.
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Field school findings reveal pieces of St. Albert's Métis history
Dozens of beads, a French medicine bottle, and an artifact that pre-dates European contact are among the items unearthed by an archeological field school exploring the often overlooked history of Métis people in St. Albert.
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Indigenous Tourism Strategy focuses on understanding, economic reconciliation
A new Indigenous tourism strategy from Explore Edmonton that's aimed at international travellers could be a step towards economic reconciliation, but observers note such work can also create unhealthy expectations unless Indigenous communities are in the driver's seat.
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Calls for public engagement: Neighbourhood renewal, urban ag, waste reduction
Here are some opportunities to offer your input on civic initiatives, including renewal projects in Dunluce and Oliver, urban agriculture in Fort Saskatchewan, and Edmonton's single-use item reduction bylaw.
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Task forces launched to support regional economic development
Those involved in the economic development of the Edmonton region are shifting their focus from celebration to action with the launch of four task forces.
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Calls for public engagement: Animal bylaw, Castle Downs Park, St. Albert land use
Here are some opportunities to offer your input on civic initiatives, including Edmonton's animal bylaw, concept plans for Castle Downs Park, and updates to St. Albert's land use bylaw.
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Arc card adoption reaches 63%
As the Edmonton Transit Service decommissions older fare machines, the adoption rate of its new smart-fare system is nearing two-thirds of Arc-eligible riders, exceeding expectations.
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Calls for public engagement: District planning, Hairsine, and St. Albert's budget
Here are some opportunities to offer your input on civic initiatives, including renewal projects in Meyokumin and Hairsine, district planning, and St. Albert's proposed 2024 budget.
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Edmonton International Airport eyes next step for drone operations
Drones will be an increasingly important part of delivering goods, says the Edmonton International Airport's leader in cargo, who just returned from a summit in Brussels on the technology in the industry.
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