My guess is that both the residential-only targeting and small-ish initial group of properties identified as derelict are because it's the first year this bylaw is in effect, and they want to start small to test uptake and public response. I've heard only opinions supporting the bylaw so far...

My personal take was that derelict commercial properties should be assessed under the subclass, not just properties in mature residential neighborhoods.

From the City of Edmonton: In the fall of 2023, City Council approved a tax subclass that was implemented in 2024. The subclass addresses derelict residential properties in mature areas, as part of a larger effort to combat problem properties and encourage community vibrancy. The Derelict...

"In the last five years great changes have taken place in the world… The old order is gone. We are living in conditions that are new and strange to us. Canada on the dole is like a young and vigorous man in the poorhouse … If you believe that things should be left as they are, you and I hold...

It's crazy how much curb appeal can be added by adding a weird window to townhomes.

Is this an application or an approval?

A bit of a sensationalist interpretation. AHS wait times are long. The Canada Health act stipulates that patients can't pay for services. People leave the province to pay for faster care. An actual summary. This speech had other, more contentious points, but I don't see what LaGrange is saying...

In Council? It sounds far-fetched that they would want to bring such a property value-crushing facility to Blatchford.

It's probably hard to move a prison.

I buy it, but where are these numbers from?

I would be very surprised if he recieved any pressure from the federal Liberal party. His riding is the only foothold they have in Edmonton, and it's one of their two ridings in the province. Alberta Electoral district Elected candidate Political affiliation Banff—Airdrie Blake Richards...

From Daily Hive: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will soon see a significant decline in immigration as the government attempts to fix its “mistakes.” In a six-minute video shared on Sunday, Trudeau stated that since Canada’s population has grown “baby-boomer fast,” the government...

More context re: affordable housing; The City of Edmonton is offering total of 11 Surplus School Sites for developing affordable housing developments. The sites range from 1 to 1.41 hectares in size, and are zoned Medium Residential RM h16 and h23. Following sites are available in: Belmont...

From the City of Edmonton: The City of Edmonton is seeking feedback about short-term rentals. We invite you to participate in this survey about your experiences with short-term rentals as a neighbour, user or owner. Your input will help shape future short-term rental policies for the City...

Is the tax increase large? Absolutely. Still, the stasis they put on property taxes during COVID was the right move, even if it's biting property owners in the ass now, Edmonton also has a notably transparent budget process compared to other Canadian municipalities, Large-scale infrastructure...

I wouldn't be too surprised if he doesn't. The parliamentary ethics committee has called Liberal cabinet minister Randy Boissonnault to testify for a third time as newly disclosed text messages raise more questions about his possible involvement in a medical supply business while in office...

The sentiment is reasonable, the pay cut is reasonable, it's just not the level of government where this decision gets made. I'm not sure why the news is grabbing this decision so hard.

I'm more distracted by the CoE logo being sliced in half at the bottom right. Welcome to "monton".

Yes. In Edmonton, Eddie introduced regional smart fare, Arc, and regional fare capping, pioneering these features in Canada. He oversaw the first network redesign in over two decades, implemented in 2021. Eddie also played a pivotal role in introducing 60 battery electric buses and establishing...

Alberta introduces online tool aimed at speeding up home construction, cutting red tape Alberta has launched a new online portal aimed at reducing housing construction delays, but some say the province needs to take more immediate action if they really want to fix the housing crisis. The new...