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Your turn: Data centres, public art, and more
This week's batch of calls for public engagement includes a series of virtual and in-person town halls about the development of data centres in Alberta, plus a survey about public art along the Valley Line Southeast LRT.
Edmonton Unlimited reveals Launch Party startups
The 10 companies to be showcased at Launch Party during Edmonton Startup Week span health, food, fibre, aviation, defence, and — of course — all things AI.
Sturgeon County declares agricultural disaster
Sturgeon County is sounding the alarm for its farmers after record rainfall soaked the Edmonton region this summer.
ASTech Awards pilot seeks to bring investors to the party
A new program called Alberta Capital Connect is meant to open doors for early-stage companies in addition to celebrating them at this year's ASTech Awards.
PNWER fuels talk on regional approach to cross-border trade
The economic development leaders at the Pacific Northwest Economic Region Summit in Edmonton largely agreed that cooperating as a region is critical for navigating what's been described as a trade war between the United States and Canada.
Airports and munis agree to collaborate on defence
Leduc County, Sturgeon County, Cold Lake, and the Edmonton International Airport have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on aerospace and defence development.
Pacific Northwest economic leaders return to Edmonton after 20 years
The Pacific Northwest Economic Region is bringing its flagship event back to Edmonton for the first time since 2006.
Your turn: BGC Leduc, resilient landscaping
This week's batch of calls for public engagement includes outreach about a proposed youth centre from Boys and Girls Club Leduc and climate-resilient landscaping in Edmonton.
Sturgeon County residents call for transparency on data centres
Some residents of Sturgeon County say there hasn't been enough public input on Meta's $13-billion AI data centre, to be built at 56111 Range Road 223 in Alberta's Industrial Heartland.