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An aerial shot of homes in Leduc
region city council

Your turn: Leduc annexation, Vision Zero, quality of life

This week's batch of calls for public engagement includes open houses about Leduc's proposed annexation of land in Leduc County, requests for feedback about street safety in several Edmonton neighbourhoods, and a survey about quality of life in Edmonton.

region business

ScaleUP Week shines light on companies prepped for success

Shifting a business from growth to scale requires a certain mindset, says ScaleUP founder Simon Raby.

Smoky skies in downtown Edmonton.
city council region

Your turn: Climate, leisure access, and pipeline route

This week's batch of calls for public engagement includes Edmonton's annual climate change and energy perception survey, feedback on the leisure access pass program, and open houses about the proposed Yellowhead Pipeline.

region

Viability review report reveals how Gibbons reached financial crisis

Expenses in the Town of Gibbons increased more than twice as fast as its revenue did from 2020 to 2024, says a report on the town's viability that was released June 1.

region housing

Report analyzes housing insecurity in Tri-Municipal Region

More than 1,100 people are living in an insecure housing situation in Parkland County, Spruce Grove, and Stony Plain, says a new report.

A grey library building in a strip mall.
region city council

Your turn: Devon library, Parkland County, and Edmonton's downtown

This week's batch of calls for public engagement includes a discussion about potentially expanding the Devon Public Library, as well as surveys on Parkland County's strategic plan and Edmonton's downtown policy.

region health

Municipalities differ on how to handle ambulance funding cut

St. Albert voted unanimously on May 19 to maintain its integrated ambulance service, which comes with an estimated 1.2% tax increase.

The brick CKUA building in front of the pink Canada Place building.
city council downtown

Your turn: Downtown, snow maps, and Fort Sask

This week's batch of calls for public engagement includes a survey on Edmonton's updated downtown policy and another to improve snow and ice clearing maps, as well as the last chance to comment on a couple of initiatives in Fort Saskatchewan.

business technology

Double win for PulseMedica at YEG Startup Community Awards

PulseMedica won twice at the YEG Startup Community Awards, with the company winning the prize for Most Edmonton Startup of the Year, while business operations lead Dom Beaupre was named the Best Supporting Actor of the Year.