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A photo of buildings during a cold day in Edmonton.
technology region

Alberta Ecotrust aims to accelerate building retrofits

The Alberta Ecotrust Foundation is investing $15 million to spark deep retrofits across Alberta, an effort it hopes can make the process of reducing building emissions simpler and cheaper.

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Riders enter and exit an LRT vehicle at Stadium station.
city council region

On the agenda: Fiscal gaps, Whyte Ave changes, transit needs

This week, council committees will meet to discuss gaps in the operating and capital budgets, changes to the Old Strathcona public realm, and what transit needs to serve a growing population.

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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 people poses in front of a green car
technology business

ChargeStop builds Canada's first dedicated EV station in Strathcona

The CEO of ChargeStop Technologies, which opened a new electric vehicle charging station at Whyte Avenue and 99 Street, said it's "a gas station without gas," and the first of its kind in Canada.

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An aerial photo of Leduc Business Park.
region business

Vancouver and Toronto companies relocating to Edmonton region

Several industrial companies from Canada's biggest cities are relocating to the Edmonton region.

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Three people on a stage. The one on the right hands an award to the one in the middle.
technology business

RUNWITHIT Synthetics secures $3.5M investment to put its tools into more hands

The $3.5 million investment RUNWITHIT Synthetics has received from Raven Indigenous Capital Partners will allow the company to create new products for more customers across the globe and to hire more people, including in business development, to allow it to establish further hubs for people who make change.

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An aerial shot of homes in Leduc
business region

Leduc residential construction 'going like gangbusters'

While the Edmonton region's population booms, provincial housing starts reach record highs, and real estate sales see double-digit increases, numbers suggest a significant portion of the region's new housing is being built in Leduc.

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Yellowed archival photo of a two-story brick school
engagement zoning

Calls for public engagement: St. Anthony school site, transit, cookbook

Here are open opportunities to engage with local governments in the Edmonton region.

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Picture of Remedy Cafe on 124 Street, with an overcast sky
engagement zoning

Calls for public engagement: Rezoning for growth, St. Anthony School site

Here are opportunities to help shape municipal planning for high-density development, rezoning, and more. Please only answer surveys from municipalities where you are a resident.

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