TRANSPORT
- Consortium, including Bombardier, to build Edmonton’s $1.8-billion Valley Line LRT [Edmonton Journal]
- Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson not worried about betting on Bombardier [Metro News]
- Edmonton non-car commuters weigh in on their treks to work in the snow [Metro News]
- Car corridor no more? Edmonton wants your opinion on Jasper upgrades [Metro News]
- How to Reduce Cyclists’ Exposure to Air Pollution [CityLab]
- Recent Report by Pembina on Supporting cycling in Canadian cities [Pembina]
DEVELOPMENT
- Edmonton’s Blatchford recreational lake project losing wave of support while two remaining water features remain [CBC]
- David Staples: Blatchford vision has been ‘gutted,’ says project booster [Edmonton Journal]
- Industry denounces city’s profit-making development plan [CBC]
- Matthew examines the question of gentrification in Edmonton [Matt Dance]
- City moves to save Edmonton’s historic Iron Works, expropriate scrap yard [Edmonton Journal]
- David Staples: Value of Oilers franchise has shot up because of downtown arena [Edmonton Journal]
ENVIRONMENT
- Notley says ‘every cent’ of $3B carbon tax will go to green projects [Metro News]
- Edmonton owns stake in coal plants set to close under climate plan [Metro News]
- Coal plant closures will improve air quality in Edmonton [Metro News]
LOCAL NEWS
- Push on to transform abandoned LRT space into underground arts district [CBC]
- StartUp Edmonton co-founder Ken Bautista moving on from organization [Metro News]
- Edmonton’s role as bio-industry hotspot could bring side benefits with new carbon tax [Edmonton Journal]
- Celebrating mediocrity: the new Centennial Plaza wins an Urban Design Award [Mastermaq]
- Federal infrastructure minister returns to Edmonton City Hall, but doesn’t bring a wanted gift [Edmonton Journal]
- Low wages driving staff from Edmonton Arts Council, says executive director [Edmonton Journal]
- Paula Simons: Proposal to transport the mentally ill to the Edmonton Remand Centre truly outrageous [Edmonton Journal]
- Edmonton developer’s website helps you access your inner political junkie [Metro News]
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