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Local mayors lament letter advocating for vaccine passport in the Edmonton region
Several mayors in the Edmonton region are speaking out about how an open letter advocating for a vaccine passport system was rolled out.
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Mayoral races in the region begin to take shape
Edmonton's municipal election is on Oct. 18, and residents of the surrounding municipalities will also vote in their respective local elections that day.
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Divisions differ on mask requirements as new school year starts
Classes are about to begin across the Edmonton region and school divisions are taking different approaches in their efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19, including whether students and staff will be required to wear masks.
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Flair Airlines expanding operations out of Edmonton airport
Edmonton-based budget airline Flair Airlines is establishing four direct routes to the United States from Edmonton International Airport (EIA) this holiday season.
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Transportation priorities approved for Edmonton region
The Edmonton Metropolitan Region Board (EMRB) has identified highway widening, park and ride, and consolidating the region's transit networks among its top transportation priorities in 2021.
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Parks Canada to consider Edmonton-area river valley for national urban park network
Canada's largest urban park is in the running to gain official status as a national urban park, which proponents say would help protect local ecology and bring tourism to the region.
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Federal government launches new regional economic development agency for Prairies
Prairies Economic Development Canada, or PrairiesCan, will serve Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan, replacing Western Economic Diversification Canada.
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Villeneuve Airport to get new $2.2M waterline
Villeneuve Airport is set to be equipped with a new $2.2 million waterline that will bring water from the hamlet to the neighbouring airport.
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Task force endorses plan to preserve farmland, grow agriculture sector in the Edmonton region
An Edmonton Metropolitan Region Board (EMRB) task force has endorsed the final version of a plan to grow the region's agriculture sector while preserving farmland.
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