ELIXR playtests augmented reality at Chinatown mural
A not-for-profit whose goal is to make Canada a global powerhouse in extended reality wants you to interact with a striking mural in Edmonton's historic south Chinatown.
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ELIXR playtests augmented reality at Chinatown mural; utility committee requests report on accelerating Stormwater Integrated Resource Plan; plus more headlines, happenings, and the daily crossword
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Headlines: Aug. 25, 2026
Utility committee has requested report on accelerating the Stormwater Integrated Resource Plan; Kingsway Mall has been acquired by Westcliff; a new case of Dutch elm disease has been found downtown; and more headlines
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