Edmonton mayoral candidates make campaign pledges Thursday

Edmonton mayoral candidates make campaign pledges Thursday

September 17, 2025 10:09 am MST.

Edmonton's election season is heating up ahead of October. Thursday morning two mayoral candidates making their campaign promises for Edmonton youth and traffic safety.

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