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Shell Theatre set for an exciting 2023/24 season. The performers are booked and ready to visit Fort Saskatchewan’s Shell Theatre for the 2023/24 season, and with a wide variety of talent in store this season is shaping up to be one of the best to date. August 3, 2023 Local News.
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Alberta municipalities still seeking property tax grant payments, but province noncommittal. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said she still needs to know more before restoring funding to the province’s Grants in Place of Taxes (GIPOT) program that municipal leaders say has been shorting them millions of dollars over the past half decade.
What you need to know about Edmonton's snow removal plans
4 days ago · Priority 1: city facilities and the winter priority loop (pathways connecting downtown, Old Strathcona and the University of Alberta) are cleared within 24 hours. Priority 2: city sidewalks, staircases, ramps, shared paths, pedestrian bridges, bus stop access, and bike lanes are cleared within three days.
Albertans can book flu shots, vaccinations for COVID-19, RSV
Oct 7, 2024 · Bookings are now available for COVID-19 and influenza shots starting Oct. 15 and from Oct. 21 for RSV vaccinations. Appointments can be made at the Alberta Vaccine Booking System, calling Health Link at 811 for pharmacy or AHS clinic appointments, or by directly contacting a pharmacy. Since the start of the most recent respiratory virus season ...
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Jun 9, 2023 · Changing Edmonton's Capital Line LRT south plan unpopular but elevated station and crossing may cost $100M more. Scaling back the original $1.085-billion Capital Line LRT south extension plans because of inflated costs was not supported by the vast majority of the 25 public speakers who attended city hall Wednesday. May 3, 2023 Local News.
Edmonton refunds some taxes if derelict properties are fixed faster
Oct 3, 2024 · A new tax forgiveness program essentially refunds owners the difference between the regular and higher rates for the portion of the year after the property is fixed or demolished. The faster property owners correct the problems, the less tax the owner will need to pay, explained Cate Watt, branch manager for assessment and taxation.
Advocates want action on homelessness in Edmonton before …
Sep 30, 2024 · Homeward Trust’s most recent data shows a 47 per cent increase in people experiencing homelessness in Edmonton on its By Name List since January — to 4,011 in July from 2,728 at the beginning of 2024. There’s a “worsening crisis” in houselessness, and an ongoing drug poisoning crisis, contributing to rising deaths in the city, they say.
'Relevant': Edmonton to make city council's financial disclosures …
Sep 15, 2024 · New rules come into effect Jan. 1, 2025. The city manager will publish council’s financials no later than the last business day of February every year. Councillors’ financial disclosures have been public in Calgary for at least 10 years. Provincial and federal politicians are also required to disclose similar information.
Edmonton seeking solutions to fix grim 'fiscal gap'
Oct 9, 2024 · Without action, Edmonton’s long-term financial position is “threatened,” a new staff report states. Eddie Robar, acting city manager, told council Edmonton’s finances are stable now but are not sustainable in the long term. The city won’t be running another deficit, and this discussion is about making improvements for the future, he said.
Edmonton schools reaching or at max capacity, new schools in the …
Sep 25, 2024 · Edmonton Public Schools has confirmed funding for two new schools. A K-9 school in the Edgemont neighbourhood will open in September 2027 and a grades 7-12 school in Glenridding Heights is tentatively scheduled to open in 2028. It has also received design funding for a new K-6 school in Glenridding Heights and Rosenthal, and a new 7-12 school ...