Madeleine Cummings

Reporter

Madeleine Cummings is a reporter with CBC Edmonton. She covers municipal affairs for CBC Edmonton's web, radio and TV platforms. Have a story idea about a civic issue? You can reach her at [email protected].

Latest from Madeleine Cummings

Edmonton company fined $300K for contravening environmental protection order

The Alberta Energy Regulator has fined an Edmonton company $303,769 for contravening an environmental protection order related to a release from an oilfield disposal well.

Improvements coming to Edmonton's accessible transit service, following audit

Edmonton’s city auditor has made eight recommendations to improve the effectiveness of the city’s paratransit service, saying clients who rely on the service will benefit from the changes.

Mayor of Alberta village 'elated' after investigation by province ends on positive note

A provincial inspection of the Alberta village of Andrew has concluded now that the village council and CAO have satisfied a series of directives ordered by the municipal affairs minister.

City of Leduc eyes southern boundary expansion with plan to annex nearly 2,500 hectares

The City of Leduc plans to annex up to 38 quarter-sections of land to prepare for population growth over the next 50 years.

Edmonton city council, business leaders talk tariff strategy as administrators review contracts

Tariffs on Canadian goods are expected to have far-reaching effects on the City of Edmonton's budget. Local leaders and city staff are preparing for that reality.

Drivers frustrated by pay parking in Edmonton since app change

Nine months after the City of Edmonton rolled out a new payment platform for public parking spots, some drivers say they prefer the old system.

Residents organize anti-hate demonstrations in St. Albert after weekend protest

As RCMP investigate and work with a hate crimes coordinator after a demonstration in St. Albert on Saturday, some residents in the region are planning protests of their own.

Edmonton's tax on derelict homes prompts action from owners, inspires other municipalities

A new tax on derelict homes in central Edmonton has proven so successful that city councillors are now considering applying it to the rest of the city.

Edmonton Metropolitan Region Board votes to initiate process for winding down operations

The Edmonton Metropolitan Region Board has voted to immediately initiate the process for winding down operations.

Fast-growing pickleball clubs short on space pitch new facilities in the Edmonton region

As pickleball’s popularity soars in Alberta, some clubs in the Edmonton region say they desperately need more outdoor courts but can’t afford to build new facilities on their own.