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The industrial tax base, branding: Edmonton council stamps new economic development plan

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Hannah Kavanagh

Published: June 10, 2026 at 5:48PM EDT

Edmonton's mayor has a plan to get more businesses to set up shop in the city, but business advocates say the city has work to do.

‘Moment of opportunity’: Video shows moments before speaker vanishes at Do West Fest

‘Moment of opportunity’: Video shows moments before speaker vanishes at Do West Fest

‘Reckless and disrespectful’: Pennsylvania governor slams Trump’s Canada comments as he signs trade pact with Ontario

‘Reckless and disrespectful’: Pennsylvania governor slams Trump’s Canada comments as he signs trade pact with Ontario

Vancouver police roll out drones, upgraded body cameras aimed at boosting response times

Vancouver police roll out drones, upgraded body cameras aimed at boosting response times

3 convicted killers of elderly B.C. couple file Constitutional challenge

3 convicted killers of elderly B.C. couple file Constitutional challenge

Recall petition against Alberta MLA Peter Guthrie not received in time, deemed invalid

Recall petition against Alberta MLA Peter Guthrie not received in time, deemed invalid

Stabbing in East Village has police on hunt for suspect

Stabbing in East Village has police on hunt for suspect

City of Ottawa closes Orléans park after coyote attack

City of Ottawa closes Orléans park after coyote attack

Some federal public servants denied early retirement package for this reason

Some federal public servants denied early retirement package for this reason

Hells Angels-linked vehicle theft ring dismantled: Quebec police

Hells Angels-linked vehicle theft ring dismantled: Quebec police

City of Montreal director general leaves with over $1 million severance package

City of Montreal director general leaves with over $1 million severance package

Community group pulls support for new Harbin Gate in Edmonton’s Chinatown

Community group pulls support for new Harbin Gate in Edmonton’s Chinatown

Explore Edmonton with new trolley service, discovery pass

Explore Edmonton with new trolley service, discovery pass

‘This wasn’t some prank call’: Murder trial sees bodycam footage of responding officers

‘This wasn’t some prank call’: Murder trial sees bodycam footage of responding officers

‘Cruise ship passengers are walking right by’: Construction cutting into Halifax business

‘Cruise ship passengers are walking right by’: Construction cutting into Halifax business

Premier Kinew announces financial assistance for residents impacted by flooding in Parklands region

Premier Kinew announces financial assistance for residents impacted by flooding in Parklands region

Parts of Manitoba, including Winnipeg, could be in store for another round of storms

Parts of Manitoba, including Winnipeg, could be in store for another round of storms

‘I’m going to go chase it’: Tornado tears through southeast Saskatchewan

‘I’m going to go chase it’: Tornado tears through southeast Saskatchewan

Overdose alert issued for Regina

Overdose alert issued for Regina

OPP officer killed in the line of duty used to work in Kitchener, Ont.

OPP officer killed in the line of duty used to work in Kitchener, Ont.

Former Ontario junior hockey player sentenced to prison in child exploitation and trafficking case

Former Ontario junior hockey player sentenced to prison in child exploitation and trafficking case

‘Stunned’: Saskatoon podcaster cuts ties with co-host Mark Drapak after criminal charge

‘Stunned’: Saskatoon podcaster cuts ties with co-host Mark Drapak after criminal charge

Saskatoon philanthropist Irene Dubé dies

Saskatoon philanthropist Irene Dubé dies

Thunder Bay Police charge 50-year old man with child sex abuse offences

Thunder Bay Police charge 50-year old man with child sex abuse offences

Province announces $8M for critical minerals projects

Province announces $8M for critical minerals projects

FlyXcite FBO launches state-of-the-art facility at London International Airport, promising new era for private aviation

FlyXcite FBO launches state-of-the-art facility at London International Airport, promising new era for private aviation

Sports Briefs: Spence to fight for WBA title, OHL Draft preview, OFSAA medallists

Sports Briefs: Spence to fight for WBA title, OHL Draft preview, OFSAA medallists

First responders roll up their sleeves in friendly competition

First responders roll up their sleeves in friendly competition

Barrie artist selected to compete in global art competition

Barrie artist selected to compete in global art competition

‘All these little things add up’: Windsor businesses, parks dealing with costly vandalism

‘All these little things add up’: Windsor businesses, parks dealing with costly vandalism

Windsor group ready for ‘healthy’ talk on social media ban

Windsor group ready for ‘healthy’ talk on social media ban

Arrest made after shots fired toward group in Nanaimo park, Mounties say

Arrest made after shots fired toward group in Nanaimo park, Mounties say

Rifflandia Festival ends 18-year run as Vancouver Island events face mounting pressures

Rifflandia Festival ends 18-year run as Vancouver Island events face mounting pressures

What we know about Tarun Bali, the OPP officer from Brampton killed in northern Ontario

What we know about Tarun Bali, the OPP officer from Brampton killed in northern Ontario

Pride stamp commemorates early Saskatoon festival as attendees look back

Pride stamp commemorates early Saskatoon festival as attendees look back

U.K., Australia and Canada launch US$4 million fund for Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts

U.K., Australia and Canada launch US$4 million fund for Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts

Police are investigating a large burning cross at a Chicago park

Police are investigating a large burning cross at a Chicago park

Canada not expecting traditional joint communique after G7 leaders meet in France

‘We don’t need anything that Canada has’: Trump says he’s ‘not looking to renew’ North American trade deal

Ottawa moves to ban kids under 16 from social media

Visa plugs its payment network into ChatGPT, letting AI agents shop and pay for users

Honda Canada recall affects more than 130,000 vehicles

UAE’s state energy giant is eyeing Canadian LNG

Health Canada warns parents about wooden pacifier clip sold on Amazon.ca

About one-third of adults misunderstand medical directions. One question could change that

Canada launches new preventive health advisory committee after disbanding task force

Laurence Olivier is honoured with a plaque at his London childhood home

As FIFA entices a new generation of fans, a Brazil influencer's platform will stream all 104 games

France prosecutors want pop icon Patrick Bruel charged over alleged sexual abuse

Madison Square Garden cancels Game 4 NBA Finals watch party after venue blasts city for security measures

Still thinking about World Cup tickets? Here's where prices, availability stand

FIFA’s Infantino defends World Cup ticket prices, says fans ‘should chill’ about ref denied U.S. entry

6-7, Bad Bunny, AI: Pope targets the young

‘Read the air’: A Japanese hot spring expert shares some naked truths about naked bathing

Burial rituals involving removing the brain, sharpening bones provide clues to Iron Age connections

Climate & Environment

‘I’m just devastated’: Manitobans face major ruin after massive floods hit province

Scientists warn of record heat, threats to climate monitoring

Human-driven sea-level rise has increased frequency of extreme coastal flooding, study says

Social media platforms, app stores at odds over who should enforce social media bans

Investigator warns of Russian disinformation campaign targeting Zelenskyy

NASA unveils Artemis III astronauts to test technology for a future moon landing