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3 days ago · While violent criminal incidents were up slightly in Edmonton in 2024 compared to 2023, overall the city’s crime rate and crime severity were down. That’s according to 2024 end-of-year crime statistics released Thursday by the Edmonton Police Service, which warns the figures are somewhat preliminary given some investigations remain ongoing. What the …

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6 days ago · The murder of a 20-year-old security guard in Edmonton has prompted the Alberta government to review safety legislation. Arthur Green, from the office of the Deputy Premier and Public Safety and Emergency Services, told CityNews that the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) is investigating the tragic on-duty death of security guard Harshandeep Singh.

Dec 23, 2024 · The central Edmonton building where a 20-year-old security guard was fatally shot earlier this month was being evacuated Monday. Edmonton police officers, city staff, and buses were on the scene as residents filed out – some with their belongings in tow. Residents told CityNews they received a notice asking them to evacuate due to safety […]

Dec 29, 2024 · The City of Edmonton will be activating its extreme weather response Monday to help its vulnerable population, while Environment Canada is issuing an alert for cold weather.

Sep 12, 2024 · The City of Edmonton says it is introducing an auto review process for housing development permits in the city. The new digital tool will allow people to apply for a development permit, which will also allow them to begin building on the same day.

Feb 3, 2024 · Edmonton’s mayor will return to city hall Monday, the city said in a news release. Amarjeet Sohi, some city councillors and other municipal staff will return to Edmonton City Hall for the first time since the Jan. 23 shooting. “It is shocking. It’s traumatic for our staff, people who work there, and people who go […]

Aug 22, 2024 · A city councillor wants Edmonton to stop approving major infrastructure projects until major changes are made to improve the process. As Sean Amato, the announcement may mark an unofficial start to the next mayoral campaign.

It’s budget time of the year at city hall. City councillors heard a report on how much edmonton had to spend on projects, meaning some are getting cut, and property taxes could be going up. “It’s probably going to mean some kind of reductions, we’re not going to obviously impact core services, but the things […]