Region

Recent stories about region


A birds-eye view of residential development.
region economy

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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A man stands in front of a sign for Alberta Municipalities.
city council region

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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A woman and two men sit at a table with podcasting equipment.
city council region

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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Rod Shaigec, the mayor-elect for Parkland County, poses with a campaign sign and a monitor showing results that indicate he has won.
yegvote region

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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A headshot of Daryn Edgar, the incoming CEO of Edmonton Global
region business

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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A photo of the town office in Stony Plain.
region yegvote

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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A smiling woman with glasses poses in front of a brick wall.
technology business

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 newspaper clipping that reads, "Industrial Airport Soon To Make Money".
region blatchford

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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Premier Danielle Smith stands in front of cars and trucks at a podium that reads "The 5000 Hydrogen Vehicle Challenge."
region hydrogen

AMTA wants to add pressure to Alberta's push to use hydrogen to decarbonize trucking

The Alberta Motor Transport Association is working to bring back a 700-bar hydrogen refuelling station to Alberta as part of its ongoing push to decarbonize the province's trucking industry, for which it serves as a member organization.

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