Region
Recent stories about region
PNWER fuels talk on regional approach to cross-border trade
The economic development leaders at the Pacific Northwest Economic Region Summit in Edmonton largely agreed that cooperating as a region is critical for navigating what's been described as a trade war between the United States and Canada.
Airports and munis agree to collaborate on defence
Leduc County, Sturgeon County, Cold Lake, and the Edmonton International Airport have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on aerospace and defence development.
Pacific Northwest economic leaders return to Edmonton after 20 years
The Pacific Northwest Economic Region is bringing its flagship event back to Edmonton for the first time since 2006.
Your turn: BGC Leduc, resilient landscaping
This week's batch of calls for public engagement includes outreach about a proposed youth centre from Boys and Girls Club Leduc and climate-resilient landscaping in Edmonton.
Sturgeon County residents call for transparency on data centres
Some residents of Sturgeon County say there hasn't been enough public input on Meta's $13-billion AI data centre, to be built at 56111 Range Road 223 in Alberta's Industrial Heartland.
Your turn: Chinatown housing, Windsor Park rezoning, and more
This week's batch of calls for public engagement includes a questionnaire about housing in Edmonton's Chinatown and a rezoning proposal in Windsor Park.
Think tank warns of costs of gas-powered data centres
A $4.6-billion plant to be built in Sturgeon County to generate power for a data centre will likely contribute to increased electricity costs for Albertans, says the Pembina Institute, an energy think tank.
Your turn: Bike parking, Stony Plain, city apps
This week's batch of calls for public engagement includes research about bike parking, community parties in Stony Plain, and a survey about Edmonton's online apps and service.
Gibbons votes to remain a town
Gibbons will not dissolve and become a hamlet within Sturgeon County after 68.5% voted in a plebiscite to keep the municipality as a town. A total of 937 valid ballots were cast, representing 49% of the electorate.