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Return of loitering bylaw looms amid response to transit safety concerns
A proposed bylaw amendment beefs up the definition of "inappropriate behaviours" on Edmonton Transit Service property in an effort to improve both safety and the perception of such on the transit system.
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Councillors seek new tools to crack down on problem properties
The damage done as a result of problem properties has "reached a boiling point," and city council needs new tools to try to deal with them, say two city councillors.
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100 Street Pedestrian Bridge — gorgeous addition or sop to car culture?
The city is seeking public input on three proposed designs for the 100 Street Pedestrian Bridge, which is intended to "provide an accessible space for pedestrians and cyclists, without impacting vehicle traffic."
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Closing washrooms regrettable but necessary for now, says transit boss
Frustration with the closure of public washrooms in transit stations is understandable, but it's a necessary and temporary measure in light of the number of overdoses in these spaces, says the head of Edmonton Transit.
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Transit head celebrates recovering ridership, calls for sheltering solutions
Edmonton's transit ridership has reached 69% of pre-pandemic levels, a recovery that is outpacing Toronto's and is on par with Vancouver's, says Carrie Hotton-MacDonald, branch manager for the Edmonton Transit Service.
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Council kills mask bylaw but may resurrect mandate
After repealing Edmonton's mask bylaw on March 8, city council is to consider two new bylaws to reinstate the mandate.
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Commission should question police about fatal shooting, says criminologist
The Edmonton Police Commission should ask the Edmonton Police Service hard questions about the recent deaths of a robbery suspect and a bystander, says a criminology professor who studies civilian oversight of the police.
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Eyebrows raised, hopes dashed at police commission meeting
One of the Edmontonians who took city councillors up on their suggestion to express her concerns to the Edmonton Police Commission came away from the experience feeling nothing will change.
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Council looks to make police commission bigger amid calls for better oversight
City council is looking at increasing its influence on the Edmonton Police Commission at a time when the commission and the Edmonton Police Service that it oversees are under increased scrutiny for the way the law has been enforced during the convoy protests.
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