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Council decides against pause in patio fees
New fees of nearly $7,000 for businesses that use public land for year-round patios will go ahead this summer, after Edmonton city council voted 9-3 against a motion by Ward tastawiyiniwak Coun. Karen Principe to pause the increase for the 2026 season.
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Province eyes stronger regulation amid $250M in unpaid oil and gas taxes
The Alberta government is reviewing 17 recommendations to improve how the province recovers unpaid property taxes from oil and gas companies.
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Femtech booster emerges to make waves in women's health
Antigoni Studios, described as Canada's first femtech venture studio, has launched to support early-stage femtech innovators through non-dilutive funding, investor connections, and a membership-based community, among other things.
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Robot-made trusses among pilot projects in new program
A robotics company aiming to make the modular building industry more efficient is among the first pilots supported by the new Venture Pilots program at Edmonton Unlimited.
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Councillors seek more data before changing bag bylaw
Edmonton's single-use item reduction bylaw has significantly reduced the use of plastic bags and straws, according to data presented to city council's utility committee. Retail bag use plummeted by 80%, while straw and utensil consumption decreased by 26%. However, takeout container usage increased by more than 75% and cup use by 5%, which was attributed to a lack of regulation of those items and a 12% population increase.
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Rental housing starts up as more incentives arrive
Supply is starting to catch up with demand in Edmonton's rental market, says the city's Q4 2025 economic update, which city council is to receive on March 17.
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A moment in history: March 13, 1959
On this day in 1959, Edmonton's first shopping mall was advertising its "pre-Easter" sales.
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Your turn: Whyte, transit accessibility, and Street Labs
This week's batch of calls for public engagement includes a survey on development along Whyte Avenue, a town hall on transit accessibility, and additions to Edmonton's Vision Zero Street Labs project.
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Dining week supports downtown businesses on eve of patio fee hike
The Edmonton Downtown Business Association's Downtown Dining Week starts this week, with 68 restaurants offering deals for $15 to $65 from March 11 to 22.
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