I’ll never bring it up,” Dorward said this week, after being selected as the PC nominee for Edmonton-Gold Bar. “It’s got absolutely nothing to do with the province. It’s a City of Edmonton issue.
Dorward leaving airport at home
David Dorward, who campaigned for mayor against the City Centre Airport redevelopment, says he would not bring the issue up if elected as an MLA.
Source: edmontonjournal.com
(via Winter City Dreaming « alex abboud: Ideas. Cities. Sports.)
“I’m not a big fan of cold weather (-15 is my threshold – which may beg the question of why I live here, but I digress). However, to build a great city, you need to take advantage of your strengths. And Edmonton’s winter can be a strength, and a selling point to many people (residents and visitors alike).”
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(via B.C. breakfast chain and chai cafe coming to Jasper Avenue - Edmonton - CBC News)
“De Dutch plans to open in the street level of the Cambridge Building at 100th Street and Jasper Avenue in June. Owner/operator Jeff Van Den Biggelar says the restaurant located there to be part of downtown revitalization.”
Source: cbc.ca
Launched in 2009, edmontonstories.ca is costing taxpayers about $131 per tale, when the amount of stories is divided by the amount spent to help produce them.
On some gusty 25-below days — the kind we slunk through last week — walking through Edmonton’s downtown is akin to volunteering for a mass experiment on the impact of flash freezing on a confined human population.
Busy day for Leduc
Sounds like it was a busy day for the City of Leduc and Leduc County!
Leduc makes strong commitment to downtown revitalization (PDF)
Leduc’s Downtown Master Plan received final approval from city council, Jan. 23, 2012. The master plan addresses key economic, environmental and social issues for a holistic approach to downtown revitalization. The document outlines an in-depth urban design, along with guidelines, policies and strategies to support a vibrant and sustainable downtown neighbourhood.
City of Leduc and Leduc County approve Intermunicipal Development Plan (PDF)
Earlier today Leduc County council gave final reading to a bylaw approving the City of Leduc-Leduc County Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP); City of Leduc approved the plan on November 28.
The IDP will allow both municipalities to oversee and guide development and growth for specific land areas of shared interest along their common boundary. The IDP is based on five guiding principles to ensure a sustainable Leduc region: smart growth, creating vibrant communities, environmental stewardship, economic development, and responsible governance.
County to increase funding for joint fire protection with airport (PDF)
Under the amended agreement, in 2012 Leduc County will contribute $1,663,187 to the Edmonton International Airport (EIA) to cover the costs associated with having three full-time fire fighters per shift ( for a total of 12 firefighters) at the EIA fire hall, who are designated for non-aircraft related duties. Under the most recent agreement, Leduc County was funding two full-time positions per shift at the airport.
The Canadian North Charter Terminal/Executive Flight Centre T3 offers everything we need to provide a seamless travel experience for our valued charter customers. Furthermore, the rapidly growing economy of the Edmonton area makes us confident that this is a great place to invest.
“Seriously Northern” airline spreads its wings at EIA - Edmonton International Airport
Tracy Medve, President of Canadian North.
Source: flyeia.com
The provincial government is hiring dozens more emergency medical workers in Edmonton in an effort to reduce growing response times due to the skyrocketing number of 911 calls.
The main objective of the project is to construct a prototype for an interactive digital framework that makes meaning of the open data that the city of Edmonton makes freely available.
Finally, a puzzled journalist asked if this was to show her support for public transit. No, she said, this was just an efficient way to get her and seven ministers to an event at the University Hospital during rush-hour traffic.
A short trip with a clear destination: Premier Alison Redford kicks off pre-election provincial tour with LRT photo op
Love it. Build a public transit system that works for people and they’ll use it. No fake support necessary.
Source: edmontonjournal.com
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“About 30 protesters, including drummers from the Enoch Cree First Nation, gathered outside the hearings for the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline Tuesday morning.”
Source: edmontonjournal.com
Oh God. It’s Sunday. Again.
Sunday in Edmonton yawns like Winnie the Pooh with nothing to do
There are lots of things closed on Sundays, unfortunately.
Source: edmontonjournal.com
