Mrinali Anchan

Reporter

Mrinali is a reporter with CBC Edmonton with a focus on stories centring on municipal affairs. She has worked in newsrooms across the country in Toronto, Windsor and Fredericton. She has chased stories for CBC's The National, CBC Radio's Cross Country Checkup and CBC News Network. Reach out at [email protected]

Latest from Mrinali Anchan

Downtown biz group worries Edmonton bridge construction crunch could hurt city's core

A downtown Edmonton business advocacy group is worried about how a series of planned bridge closures due to construction could impact the city.

Stony Plain Road businesses dreading expedited construction plan for Valley Line West LRT

A series of staggered full and partial road closures to build the Valley Line West LRT has businesses in the Stony Plain Road area worried.

Speakers urge city councillors to ditch proposed public spaces bylaw

There was significant community pushback as a revised draft of a proposed public spaces bylaw was heard on Monday during a community and public services committee meeting at Edmonton city hall.

Edmonton Elections details finance disclosure rules for this year's campaigns

Edmonton Elections has released more information about properly disclosing campaign finances, as political parties are introduced into this year's municipal election.

Latest leg of Edmonton's Valley Line West LRT construction to bring more major road closures

More major road closures are coming along the Valley Line West LRT route, as the city and project builder Marigold Infrastructure Partners start partial and full closures to speed up its construction.

Edmonton city council considers towing vehicles that violate winter parking bans, street sweeps

A towing program may be on the horizon as Edmonton city council explores how to get cars off the street during parking bans or street sweeps.

City to use 11 surplus school sites to tackle housing crisis

Edmonton city council will forge ahead in using surplus school sites to build more affordable housing. The motion, passed on Tuesday, saw concerns expressed by councillors regarding red tape and regulation.

Edmonton bans sale of knives in convenience stores after council passes bylaw

Edmonton city council has passed a bylaw to restrict the sale of knives in convenience stores after residents and local business expressed concerns over how readily knives are available to buy.

Strathcona rezoning application passes despite opposition from residents

St. Anthony — on the corner of 84th Avenue and 104th Street in Old Strathcona — was first built in 1906 and was the first Catholic school on Edmonton's south side.

Al Rashid Mosque wants to rezone industrial land to accommodate growing Edmonton community

Al Rashid Mosque is working with the City of Edmonton to rezone 34 acres of land in the city's northwest, to help pave way for future facilities to meet the local Muslim community's growing needs.