Stephanie Swensrude

Strathcona County said Louisiana-based Bartlett Group has chosen the county for its Canadian headquarters thanks to an economic snowball effect that Dow's Path2Zero project is creating.

This week, council returns to meetings to discuss how Ellerslie Road will cross the future Capital Line LRT extension, potential ways to reduce the property tax levy, and the Integrity Office's annual report.

Edmonton has proposed amending the zoning bylaw to require all new buildings to be constructed in ways that make them ready to add solar power and electric vehicle chargers, among several other changes.

This week, city council committees will meet to renew an agreement with the Otipemisiwak Métis Government, review the Edmonton Police Service's non-competitive procurement agreements, and discuss guidelines for single-egress buildings.

As Edmonton prepares to enter a municipal election period where growing housing prices are expected to be a central issue, Taproot spoke to experts with Community Housing Canada and the Collins Lab for Urban Excellence at the University of Alberta to determine if municipal officials need to focus on increasing housing supply if they hope to help slow those increases.

This week, council will discuss an application to rezone land in Garneau, possible updates to utility rates, and its shared budget for office personnel.

A Métis entrepreneur told the co-hosts of Episode 283 of Speaking Municipally that the authors of the Downtown Investment Plan did not adequately engage with Indigenous organizations.

The is working to attract visitors and residents to explore its campus, and also to help local companies to get their products and services to larger markets.

This week, council will debate a proposed tax increase for 2025, consider changes to the zoning bylaw, and discuss a proposed tower near Clareview Transit Centre.

As Edmonton enters an election period while nearly 4,700 residents are homeless, Taproot spoke to experts with Community Housing Canada and the Collins Lab for Urban Excellence at the to learn more about Edmonton's supply of non-market housing.