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Three municipalities finalize departure from Edmonton Global
Devon, Sturgeon County, and Strathcona County will leave Edmonton Global in 2026, voting recently to follow through on their 2023 announcements that they would depart as the window to reverse those decisions was set to close.
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Beaumont leads region in growth as population and workforce surge
Officials in the fastest growing municipality in the Edmonton region in 2025 credit that growth to the appeal of regional life and economic opportunities, and the appeal to immigrants from specific communities looking to locate near those who share their backgrounds.
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Alberta Municipalities wants province to rethink property tax
Alberta Municipalities wants the provincial government to fund more infrastructure in its 2026 budget before municipalities must make "critical" changes due to a nosedive in support over the last 15 years.
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Knack talks plans to include more voices, bikes, and regional collaboration
Mayor Andrew Knack told Taproot he plans to work with council to develop a strategic plan, hopes to re-establish regional collaboration, and aims to finish building out Edmonton's bike plan.
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Edmonton region votes 2025: Six new mayors, dozens of new councillors
Voters in the 13 municipalities that make up the Edmonton metropolitan region cast ballots on Oct. 20, ultimately electing six new mayors and several new candidates to councils.
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Edmonton Global's incoming CEO aims to refresh relationships and drive scale
The second-ever CEO of Edmonton Global said she is returning to Edmonton from the United Kingdom because the current moment is pivotal for the regional economic development agency.
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Acclamations up across region in 2025
Two municipalities in the Edmonton region have now elected mayors through acclamation in 2025, compared to one in 2021.
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AI ethicist advises contemplation amid push for data centres
As Alberta rushes to attract $100 billion in data centre investment, one ethicist wants us all — even people outside the artificial intelligence industry — to stop and think about what that means.
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A moment in history: Aug. 22, 1967
On this day in 1967, the fortunes of Edmonton's struggling municipal airport were looking brighter.
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