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WEB75% of Edmontonians don’t feel safe taking public transit: CityNews poll. While police data show violent crime in Edmonton’s transit centre is down, Edmontonians don’t see it that way, according to a new CityNews poll. Seventy-five per cent of respondents to the poll,…. 12h ago. Edmonton.
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‘Record-setting’ number: Edmonton celebrates increase in housing …
WEB2 days ago · A spokesperson for the City says they have increased the number of affordable homes by approximately 30 per cent or 121 million in taxpayer dollars between 2023 and 2026. The increased number of homes being built comes as the City of Edmonton is expected to double its population to 2 million in the next 50 years, with recent Stats Canada data ...
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75% of Edmontonians don’t feel safe taking public transit: …
WEB2 days ago · Last Updated September 26, 2024 6:26 pm. While police data show violent crime in Edmonton’s transit centre is down, Edmontonians don’t see it that way, according to a new CityNews poll. Seventy-five per cent of respondents to the poll, which was conducted by Maru Public Opinion for CityNews, said they were afraid of being a victim of ...
‘A serious and real problem’: Why a city councillor wants …
WEBAug 22, 2024 · A city councillor wants Edmonton to stop approving major infrastructure projects until major changes are made to improve the process. As Sean Amato, the announcement may mark an unofficial start to the next mayoral campaign.
Downtown Edmonton crime: resident wants change - CityNews …
WEBDowntown Edmonton resident, business owner decry growing crime. Edmonton police vehicle on the scene of a homicide at 107 Avenue 104 Street, Dec. 22, 2023. (CityNews) Kristy Lee is used to hearing sirens near her downtown home, an unwanted soundtrack to the neighbourhood that’s indicative of a pervasive criminality. “This is regular all the ...
Edmonton municipal workers issue strike notice - CityNews …
WEBPosted March 11, 2024 10:07 am. The union that represents employees of the City of Edmonton says has issued a strike notice after negotiations stalled over the weekend. Last Friday, employees voted a resounding ‘no’ on a proposed offer from the city regarding a wage increase between 2021 and 2025, and several other items within contract ...
Man injured in central Edmonton shooting: EPS
WEB5 days ago · Posted September 23, 2024 2:02 pm. Police say a 29-year-old man was hospitalized after a shooting in central Edmonton on Sunday night. The Edmonton Police Service says officers were called to an apartment building at 106 Street and 107 Avenue for a weapons complaint around 10:30 p.m. Officers arrived to find the injured victim.
How is a potential property tax hike sitting with Edmontonians?
WEBAug 15, 2024 · With Edmonton homeowners already contending with an 8.9 per cent property tax increase this year, it could be going even higher next year, as high as 13 per cent if nothing is cut. Councillor Wright says a lot of this budget pressure could be alleviated by the province. “Unless the province steps in and provides the funding that’s needed ...