POLITICS & DEVELOPMENT
- A must read by Graham Thomson: Alberta politics revolves around selling the oilsands [Edmonton Journal]
- Edmonton downtown office growth on the horizon, says real estate firm [Edmonton Journal]
- Evolving Infill and Public Engagement [City of Edmonton]
- Cities With The Largest Rent Hikes: Prairies On Fire As Toronto Lags [Huffington Post]
- Nenshi cuts ties with industry groups [Calgary Herald]
- When planners insist, Walmart gets urban [Naked City]
- Farms Become the Latest Must-Have Suburban Amenity [Planetizen]
YEGHERITAGE
- Did you know the Al-Rashid mosque, established in Edmonton between 1935/36 was the first mosque in Canada? [Youtube]
- The Oblats Maison Provinciale next to St Joachim Church by Grandin Station has been sold [Not Just Garbage]
- Before and after photos of Balfour Manor [Maybe Edmonton]
WINTER CITY
- Edmonton declares its signature winter drink [Metro News]
- English professor’s innovative project aims to map social media stories from Edmonton’s longest night of the year. Check out their latest Word Cloud. [University of Alberta]
- The nine best and worst types of snow for winter cycling [Calgary Herald]
TRANSPORT
- Government failure to invest in Edmonton LRT would be “at their peril” argues Don Iveson [Metro News]
- Iveson optimistic arena, LRT on track for next year [Edmonton Journal]
- The best LRT nicknames not to ride the rails [Edmonton Journal]
- Let the airport model drive roads and transit [Globe and Mail]
- Canadian youth choosing transit-rich urban cores over suburbs, new study finds [University of Waterloo]
- Controversial cycle lane in Calgary boosts traffic flow [Calgary Herald]
- A Before-and-After Guide to Safer Streets [Atlantic Cities]
- 4 Ways Cities Benefit From Bus Rapid Transit [Sustainable Cities Collective]
- Public Transit Is Underfunded Because the Wealthy Don’t Rely on It [Wired]
ENVIRONMENT
- Understanding change in Canada’s boreal forest is critical to appreciating habitat change around the globe [Canadian Geographic]
- Industry, governments discuss conditions for oilsands water release [Edmonton Journal]
- Caribou face major threat from climate change. Historic habitat could shrink by 90 per cent by 2070 [Calgary Herald]
MISCELLANY
- From store to stage: Toronto theatres set up shop in small places [Globe and Mail]
- London: City leaders must invest in creative industries, such as architecture and advertising [The Guardian]
- Expensive cities are killing creativity. [Al Jazeera]
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