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Are crime fears keeping shoppers from the mall?
Are crime fears keeping shoppers from the mall?

With less than three weeks to go until Christmas Edmontonians are getting their shopping done. But what makes people choose malls over online and do recent violent events in Edmonton malls...
AISH expected to increase in New Year, recipients say it's not enough
AISH expected to increase in New Year, recipients say it's not enough

With Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) expected to go up by $75 a month this coming year -- recipients say while it is welcome -- it's still not enough to keep up with the rising living...
Ottawa provides over $4M for gang prevention
Ottawa provides over $4M for gang prevention

The federal government is giving over $4 million to the City of Edmonton for gang prevention, as Alberta's only Liberal minister calls on the province to do more. "To provide that support either through...
Almost half of Gen Z Canadians support paying for healthcare
Almost half of Gen Z Canadians support paying for healthcare

A new report shows that more than 40 per cent of young Canadians support paying for healthcare services. An interesting survey result as the young adults CityNews spoke with at the University of Alberta...
Concerns being raised around Westlock's pending vote on Pride crosswalks, flags
Concerns being raised around Westlock's pending vote on Pride crosswalks, flags

The head of the group representing Alberta's municipalities is concerned about a vote to remove a Pride crosswalk and restrict flags in Westlock. 
Premier Smith, Minister Guilbeault to meet in Dubai to discuss clean energy regulations
Premier Smith, Minister Guilbeault to meet in Dubai to discuss clean energy regulations

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith will meet face-to-face with the man she's been in a war of words with -- federal environment minister Steven Guilbeault -- while they are both in Dubai next week. It will...
Collisions on Anthony Henday could increase with removal of photo radars: Edmonton director of safe mobility
Collisions on Anthony Henday could increase with removal of photo radars: Edmonton director of safe mobility

Removing photo radar from the Anthony Henday could lead to more collisions, according to the City of Edmonton’s director of safe mobility.
No snow November: what does it mean for some Edmonton businesses?
No snow November: what does it mean for some Edmonton businesses?

Edmonton snow-clearing businesses are playing a waiting game. Other than a light dusting in October, there hasn't been any snow in Edmonton. And outside of some light flurries, Environment and Climate...
Edmonton business leaders against proposed tax hike
Edmonton business leaders against proposed tax hike

Ahead of municipal budget deliberations and a proposed 7 per cent property tax increase -- Edmonton's downtown business leaders say now is not the time for businesses to pay more. "Some of them are...