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Your turn: Wîhkwêntôwin renewal, child-care zoning, RCMP priorities
The City of Edmonton is inviting feedback until Feb. 8 on the draft design for neighbourhood renewal in Wîhkwêntôwin, which could see several new active transportation routes and changes to make the area more friendly to pedestrians.
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Your turn: Infill changes, Leduc County annexation, climate action
Check out the latest calls for public engagement in the Edmonton region, including the City of Edmonton's invitation to give feedback on proposed amendments to the zoning bylaw.
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Updates: What happened next in the region
Here's what happened next and what to expect on some of the regional stories Taproot brought you.
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Regional collaboration still desired, despite Edmonton Global exodus: Knack
Although several municipalities have left Edmonton Global, mayors in the metro region remain dedicated to regional economic development rather than going their own way, says Edmonton Mayor Andrew Knack.
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Fort Saskatchewan focused on Heartland Association upon exit from Edmonton Global
Fort Saskatchewan has finalized its exit from Edmonton Global and will now focus on in-house economic development and membership in Alberta's Industrial Heartland Association.
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Sturgeon County leverages industrial zone for data centres
Sturgeon County is betting on Alberta's only designated industrial zone and a $16.6-million industrial water facility for data centres as Beacon AI Centers gains momentum on an application in the county.
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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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