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New Alberta pre-accelerator announces first cohort
Alberta's new pre-accelerator for tech-focused startups has announced its first cohort and its official name: Alberta Catalyzer.
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Sohi sees economic growth, sustainability, social issues as key regional issues
As Amarjeet Sohi begins his first full year as mayor, he plans to turn some of his attention to continuing the work of developing a robust and efficient Edmonton region.
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EMRB holds first board meeting, names chair and vice-chair
The Edmonton Metropolitan Region Board (EMRB) will be led for at least one more year by William Choy, mayor of Stony Plain.
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Incoming regional writer in residence to focus on supporting rural writers
The Metro Federation of Libraries has named Rayanne Haines as its 2022 regional writer in residence, with her time to be split between Strathcona County, Fort Saskatchewan, and St. Albert.
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Edmonton Metropolitan Region Board to meet for first time since elections
The Edmonton Metropolitan Region Board (EMRB) will usher in six new mayors on Dec. 9 at its first official meeting since the municipal elections earlier this fall.
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Winter CSA offers local vegetables, bolsters sustainability of Prairie Gardens
While many producers have harvested the majority of their crops and are preparing to look ahead to the next growing season, Bon Accord's Prairie Gardens will soon be boxing up fresh and stored vegetables as part of its winter CSA program.
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St. Albert mayor elected president of Alberta Municipalities
St. Albert Mayor Cathy Heron was elected president of Alberta Municipalities at the newly renamed organization's annual three-day convention in Edmonton last week.
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Edmonton to move forward with exploring a potential national urban park
The Edmonton region's river valley could gain official status as a national urban park if a newly signed statement of collaboration between the city and Parks Canada to explore the possibility develops into a full-fledged partnership.
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Amalgamate, regionalize, or stay the course: Morinville to weigh options for the future
When Simon Boersma defeated incumbent Barry Turner to become mayor of Morinville, it marked a new beginning for the community, which will soon begin the process of weighing the pros and cons of whether it should remain a town or pursue other options.
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