Lauren Boothby
Edmonton Journal
Edmonton, AB, Canada
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Passenger in car dies after crash with bus in south Edmonton
A 36-year-old woman car passenger has died after its driver ran a stop sign and crashed with an ETS bus. → Read More
Big sidewalks, parks, bus lanes and less parking in Edmonton's Whyte Ave draft design: city wants feedback
Wider sidewalks, less parking, dedicated bus lanes, and more parks could be in store for Edmonton's Whyte Avenue area in the future. → Read More
Council to vote on new $1,000 noisy vehicle fine in Edmonton this week
Drivers making excessive noise on Edmonton streets could face fines starting at $1,000 if city council passes changes to the Traffic Bylaw. → Read More
Janz's mansion tax idea dies in Edmonton, lower taxes for apartments possible
Breadcrumb Trail Links * Local News Article content One city councillor’s dream of creating a ‘mansions tax’ in Edmonton effectively died Wednesday afternoon after city staff warned doing so would be legally risky. Advertisement 2 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. REGISTER TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading… → Read More
Edmonton mayor to have first meeting with Danielle Smith, five months after premier sworn in
Months after being chosen as leader of the UCP, Premier Danielle Smith still hasn't met with Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi despite requests. → Read More
Edmonton Valley Zoo investigated by Canadian zoo regulator over Animal Justice complaint
"Given the Edmonton Valley Zoo’s admitted deficiencies, the required standards that are set out by CAZA are not being met." → Read More
Edmonton city council approves pedway construction project not publicly tendered
Article content At that meeting, Ward Nakota Isga Coun. Andrew Knack questioned why it couldn’t be done through the public bid process, although he said the rationale makes sense. Deputy city manager Adam Laughlin said it was riskier to use the public bid process because the city wanted one construction manager onsite and didn’t want the contract to go to another company. Ward papastew Coun.… → Read More
Alberta cuts off social services cash when people lose housing, which makes homelessness cycle worse: expert
Alberta is the only province or territory where people need a permanent address to receive money from government social programs, and an expert says this… → Read More
Edmonton police probe sudden death after fire in Mill Woods home's garage
Edmonton police are probing a sudden death in southeast Edmonton after firefighters discovered a body while putting out a residential garage fire early Sunday… → Read More
LRT train collides with vehicle along Edmonton's unopened Valley Line
Police said the driver of the vehicle, and the LRT operator, did not report any injuries → Read More
Hate crimes down in Edmonton last year, but more hateful graffiti, anti-Black racism
Capital City Clean up has removed approximately 210 graffiti tags with hate symbols or words from January 2018 to December 2022. → Read More
Edmonton may add 30 temporary off-leash dog parks this spring
More pop-up, temporary off-leash dog parks could be coming to Edmonton this year for six months starting in the spring. → Read More
Edmonton ranked top Canadian city for easiest housing construction rules by industry group
Edmonton has been ranked the best of 21 Canadian cities for easiest home building rules by the Canadian Homebuilders Association. → Read More
Calgary parking privacy breach may have exposed drivers in Edmonton, Kelowna, Canmore and Sylvan Lake
Private info for drivers in Edmonton & other Alberta & B.C. municipalities may have been exposed in Calgary Parking Authority's 2021 breach. → Read More
A talking raven, ice and rooftop rescues, and a seagull dung shower: Animal tales from Edmonton's WILDNorth
Ice and rooftop rescues, pulling a coyote's head out of a plastic jug, and raising a talking raven: tales from Edmonton's WILDNorth in 2022. → Read More
Valley Line LRT delays 'most frustrating' for Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi in 2022
Nothing has vexed Edmonton's mayor more this year than further delays to the Valley Line LRT extension. → Read More
Victoria promenade bike lane removed after public pushback in Edmonton
One of two protected bike lanes on Edmonton's Victoria promenade will soon be removed after pushback from some members of the community, and the speed limit will drop to 30 km/hr. → Read More
Less snow and ice removal spending in Edmonton next winter: budget
Edmonton will have "enhanced" snow clearing in 2023 but less than the current service levels unless changes are made: operating budget. → Read More
'Trust has been broken': Edmonton's exit from regional transit plan hurts relationships with local municipalities
Edmonton’s decision to pull out of the regional transit plan last week is damaging the city’s relationship with some surrounding municipalities, but there’s… → Read More
Edmonton property tax rate up nearly 5% next year after budgets approved
Edmonton city council is expected to set the tax increase for the next four years on Friday morning. → Read More