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Edmonton moving to mobile-only paid parking this spring
When the City of Edmonton ran the numbers on replacing public parking machines, it found the $2.8 million dollar price tag was just too high. Machines will be phased out starting next month and drivers will now have to use the HotSpot app or website on to pay.
Fear of measles has some Alberta parents taking precautions, seeking early vaccination for infants
The fear of measles has some parents with infants in Alberta looking for ways to avoid exposure and take advantage of early vaccination opportunities.
Evolution Wonderlounge gearing up for a 'two gay bar summer' with new location, owner says
Evo will bring extended hours, a food menu, new programming, and greater access. Queer historian Ron Byers said it’ll be the first of its kind for the city, and a far cry from Edmonton’s first gay bar.
New mountain bike park in Edmonton's river valley will start construction this year
Since 2018, the Edmonton Mountain Bike Alliance has been planning the dedicated bike space in Queen Elizabeth Park outfitted with trails, an asphalt track and jumps. With a $613,000 grant from the province, the project is now fully funded, and hopes to open in spring or summer 2026.
New deals signal end of Alberta's school support worker strike
Education support workers who have been on strike for weeks are entertaining new contract offers which could see them soon return to Alberta classrooms.
How the cap on international students is hurting Alberta's smaller post-secondary schools
On the surface, the tighter restrictions shouldn't affect schools in Alberta, given that the number of international students is well below the allowable maximum. The problem is that international students have stopped applying.
Edmonton looking at ways to help bus riders spend less time in traffic: city report
The City of Edmonton is considering a host of measures to help make some bus routes more efficient, after new metrics showed riders on several top routes are spending too much time sitting in traffic while on board.
Alberta judge grants injunction on order allowing disabled students to be kept at home amid strike
An Alberta judge has granted an injunction to a ministerial order that allowed the Edmonton public school division to keep some students with disabilities from going to school.
How some organizations are changing course on equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives
Some organizations are eliminating EDI positions, rebranding them, or rolling back their funding. It comes in the midst of a polarizing political climate and increasing backlash to EDI programs.
Canadian authors warn readers that AI dupes of their books are popping up on Amazon
Catherine Tsalikis was checking Amazon to see how the launch was going for her new biography of Chrystia Freeland. She noticed something odd: a book right below hers that was a shadow of the real thing. The cover had a similar title, an image of a Freeland lookalike, and the author shared Tsalikis' first name.