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business city council

Your turn: Edmonton Chamber gathers business sentiment

This week's roundup of calls for public engagement includes a survey asking how employees, business owners, and organizational leaders feel about their businesses today and how that might change in the next year.

Edmonton Mayor Andrew Knack posing with Edmonton Global personnel alongside holiday season decor
region city council

Knack's faith in Edmonton Global remains, despite departures

Edmonton Mayor Andrew Knack continues to believe in a regional approach to economic development, even though five municipalities have left Edmonton Global and three more are on their way.

region business

Glubish defends data centre attraction at skeptical town halls

Representatives of the provincial government were met with boos, jeers, and profanity at the first two of four town halls about AI data centres.

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city council region

Your turn: Multi-modal trips, Fort Sask's Larkspur, Beaumont boards

This week's batch of calls for public engagement includes a paid research project about multi-modal transportation, an open house about a new neighbourhood in Fort Saskatchewan, and an invitation to join advisory boards in Beaumont.

region history

Events commemorate 150th anniversary of Treaty 6

A powwow, a treaty signing reenactment, and community gatherings continue this week to mark 150 years since First Nations and the Crown first entered into Treaty 6 on Aug. 23, 1876.

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region business

Edmonton Global's refresh aims to lift 'veil of unhappiness'

Armed with a new strategic plan and knowledge gleaned from many conversations, the head of the agency responsible for attracting foreign investment to the Edmonton metro region says she is focused on the individual needs of member municipalities.

A speaker addresses a crowd of people in front of Sturgeon County Centre. Some members of the crowd are holding signs with anti-data centre messages.
region technology

Your turn: Data centres, public art, and more

This week's batch of calls for public engagement includes a series of virtual and in-person town halls about the development of data centres in Alberta, plus a survey about public art along the Valley Line Southeast LRT.

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technology business

Edmonton Unlimited reveals Launch Party startups

The 10 companies to be showcased at Launch Party during Edmonton Startup Week span health, food, fibre, aviation, defence, and — of course — all things AI.

region business

Sturgeon County declares agricultural disaster

Sturgeon County is sounding the alarm for its farmers after record rainfall soaked the Edmonton region this summer.