Urban Affairs

08/27/2024

When it comes to animal shelters in , there is literally "no room at the inn." How did we get to this point?

08/26/2024

Is Tim Cartmell going to run for mayor? Officially, he is still "undecided," but he's at least beginning to do what a mayoral candidate will need to do ahead of the 2025 vote — distance oneself from the current iteration of .

08/15/2024

The announcement is in: Booster Juice is the naming sponsor of the Terwillegar Rec Centre. So what do we call it? The Smoothie Centre? The Big Drink? Expect to see more city facilities get corporate names in the near future, as this story predicted...

City hopes to take in millions by selling the naming rights

08/13/2024

Wildfires have been a hot topic all summer long throughout . But, is 's own River Valley susceptible to the environmental forces that have made much of the province a tinderbox?

08/12/2024

f we are serious about tackling the homelessness and addictions crises, we need to start re-thinking about how we transition people from street life. A new Indigenous-led project offers a heck of a lot more than shelter spaces. https://buff.ly/3LZWSBF

07/30/2024

Approximately 1.5 million Canadians suffer from schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders. There is a clinic in downtown that specializes in treating young patients. https://buff.ly/3yf215x

07/29/2024

Field Notes makes spirits that have won awards in the United States. But, if you live in B.C., or any other province outside of Alberta, there's no way to get your hands on these bottles. The system of provincial liquor trade is confusing... and maddening. https://buff.ly/4c2JkA7

07/16/2024

The Confederacy of Treaty No. 6 wants to create a health advocacy office for Indigenous patients. Some studies indicate that Indigenous patients are more likely than others to leave emergency wards and urgent-care centres without being treated. https://buff.ly/3S5Zm4K

07/15/2024

A task force has been established in . It's focus? How to make downtown more vibrant. Wait. This headline is from 40 YEARS AGO! Former mayor Jan Reimer talks about the efforts to improve the core back then, and how they mirror what we're doing today. https://buff.ly/4bEO9iH

07/05/2024

After agreed to a two-year study on the cost of expanding the city further towards the airport, we now know that this issue has been kicked over to Edmonton's next council, the one that will take office after the 2025 election.

City Council’s debate over southern expansion felt a lot a like a very famous passage from a very famous book (and radio series, TV series and movie)

07/03/2024

“If you look at what was our core … there were about 42 businesses. Now we have 17." Those are the words of Todd Janes, executive director of the Stony Plain Road Business Association, on the effect that construction has had on the neighbourhood. https://buff.ly/4bnFnFJ

07/02/2024

After the Oilers came oh so close in the Stanley Cup final, it feels painful that the "City of Champions" debate is back. Or, really, is it the perfect time to have this discussion again? https://buff.ly/45IbH51

06/25/2024

The Ortona Armoury has long been a haven for artists. But, many are unhappy about the changes to their lease agreements that have come with new management.
https://buff.ly/3xsJFh4

06/24/2024

Will enact a policy that slows down suburban expansion in the south? Would 's affordability advantage be compromised if this happens? There are lots of viewpoints, but the debate has become more and more politically heated. https://buff.ly/3KWdABC

06/18/2024

Today, will discuss measures that could slow down 's expansion to the south. Is this a short-sighted measure, or good urban planning? Former city councillor Michael Walters warns that the City is on the brink of making a major mistake.
https://urbanaffairs.ca/frankly/annex-land-and-then-sit-on-our-hands/

06/17/2024

TAPYEG is 's first municipal political party. And it plans to run "champions" in each and every ward in 2025. What does the party stand for?
https://buff.ly/3VnD4wu

06/15/2024

The Stanley Cup finals, sadly for the , could end tonight. But, with all those charter flights across the continent, what sort of carbon footprint does the have?
https://urbanaffairs.ca/huh/the-not-so-green-consequences-of-nhl-road-trips/

06/08/2024

OK, we've all got pretty one thing on our minds right now — and that's tonight's Game 1 between the Oilers and the Panthers. Here's some insight into Oilers' first-year wundercoach Kris Knoblauch...

https://urbanaffairs.ca/sportzing/knoblauch-superman-behind-the-bench-clark-kent-in-front-of-the-cameras/

06/04/2024

Rice Howard Way is 's new Entertainment District. That means looser regulations on liquor and more flexibility to host events in the core. Businesses in the area are getting ready for the big change. https://buff.ly/3RaSxhX

06/03/2024

Not happy with your bus route? Fares got you down? Feel is not safe? A new advocacy group has been created for transit riders.
https://buff.ly/4560SJC

06/01/2024

Planning to see any live music this weekend? How about in the near future? A new report shows just how important music is to the economy.
https://buff.ly/3yEScO5

05/14/2024

If new legislation passes, the way municipal elections are conducted will change. What will that mean for 2025?
https://urbanaffairs.ca/edmonton-ish/election-2025-what-changes-will-we-see/

05/13/2024

The crime rate in is down. Huzzah! But, wait, everything is not as it seems. When you take a closer look, you can't help note that the severe-crime rate is actually going, gulp, up.
https://buff.ly/3UF0Nro

05/09/2024

What companies will buy the names of 's rec centres? And, for how much longer will we know Commonwealth Stadium as Commonwealth Stadium? https://buff.ly/4bo8rxi

05/07/2024

Supporting a political party is a LOT like cheering on your favourite sports team. At least that's what party politics feels like in the 21st century. Will that be coming to , soon? https://buff.ly/44uumRi

05/06/2024

Power grabs were part of life in the days of unchecked monarchies. So, should we see Bill 20 as a new kind of power grab, and why does it remind us of Game of Thrones? https://buff.ly/3QqG2yE

05/01/2024

With the news that political parties could be coming to municipal politics, it's a good time to look back at our feature on the formation of TAPyeg, which could end up being 's first municipal political party.

New political movement looks to install “shadow” advocates in every Edmonton ward

04/30/2024

The North Saskatchewan River is flowing at about four-fifths of what it should at this time of year; but compared to the drought conditions other parts of Alberta are facing, is in decent shape.

04/29/2024

The 8.9 tax increase in is a symptom of a lot of bigger problems that cities face. But, at the same time, has to understand that residents are faced with being nickel-and-dimed to death by utility rises, grocery prices and fuel-price hikes.

04/23/2024

Does the 15 cents you need to pay for a takeout bag make you fume? Well, you might not want to hear this — but restaurants are adapting just fine, and aren't bothered that much by bylaws.