Erik Bay

Athabasca

Digital Broadcast Journalist at CITV-TV (Edmonton, AB)

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Edmonton mayoral candidate uses humour, life story in campaign - Edmonton

1 week ago | globalnews.ca | Erik Bay

Omar Mohammad is a pediatric dentist who believes he can be Edmonton's next mayor, and he's sharing his life story to achieve his goal. He says he's overcome homelessness to get where he is today. "Growing up, I had food insecurity, home insecurity. I've stayed in shelters," Mohammad said. "I have real experience in that matter." It's that experience Mohammad feels has left him the tools to lead city council.
NAIT pausing 18 programs as part of review - Edmonton

3 weeks ago | globalnews.ca | Erik Bay

NAIT is pausing 18 programs as part of a comprehensive review. The post-secondary's vice-president, academic Peter Leclaire says the changes are to ensure NAIT can meet the needs of students and industry. Leclaire says the school is dealing with shifting enrolment, international student policy changes and rising costs. Get breaking National news"We are taking a close look at how we operate and where we focus our resources," Leclaire said.
Unsafe Castledowns Pointe condo owners say they're out thousands of dollars - Edmonton

3 weeks ago | globalnews.ca | Erik Bay

A north Edmonton condo building that's been empty since September 2023 because of serious structural problems has now been sold. But, the individual condo owners say they will still be short tens of thousands of dollars after the sale. In March 2023, a fire damaged part of the Castledowns Pointe condo building (12618 152 Ave.) in the Baranow neighbourhood in the Castle Downs area. Engineers from Read Jones Christoffersen Ltd.
City of Edmonton lights prescribed burn as part of fire prevention efforts

2 months ago | msn.com | Erik Bay

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City of Edmonton lights prescribed burn as part of fire prevention efforts - Edmonton

2 months ago | globalnews.ca | Erik Bay

Edmonton firefighters spent Wednesday morning lighting a fire, instead of putting one out. The Northeast River Valley Park was closed by Edmonton Fire Rescue for a prescribed burn, meant to clear grass and weeds in the park. The preventative fire is a recent addition to the city's fire protection plan.
City of Edmonton lays out staggered plan for 2025 bridge construction

Feb 26, 2025 | msn.com | Erik Bay |Karen Bartko

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City of Edmonton lays out staggered plan for 2025 bridge construction - Edmonton

Feb 25, 2025 | globalnews.ca | Erik Bay

Three bridges carrying traffic in and out of Edmonton's downtown are set to undergo construction at different points in 2025. City administration says it has a plan to cut back any traffic congestion. "They recognize they can't be closing three bridges down all at once, (so) they're not closing three bridges all at once," ward Nakota Isga coun. Andrew Knack said. This spring, rehab work will close the southbound portion of the Low Level Bridge for about four months.
New Red Deer Justice Centre set to open in early March

Feb 24, 2025 | globalnews.ca | Erik Bay

The chief justice for Alberta's provincial court is hopeful a new courthouse will speed up proceedings in Red Deer. The Red Deer Justice Centre is set to open March 3. It will replace the city's current courthouse. The new building will have 12 courtrooms, including one Indigenous courtroom. Get breaking National news"It is state-of-the-art. It's the newest courthouse we have in Alberta," Chief Justice Jim Hunter said.
City of Edmonton adds proactive measures to wildfire protection plan - Edmonton

Feb 19, 2025 | globalnews.ca | Erik Bay

Drones, prescribed burns and a wildfire technician will all be part of the City of Edmonton's wildfire strategy in 2025. The measures are to mitigate the city's fire risk. "We have a huge river valley and it is vulnerable," Mayor Amarjeet Sohi said of the North Saskatchewan River valley.
Musical 'Soul in the City' explores Edmonton's Black history - Edmonton

Feb 3, 2025 | globalnews.ca | Erik Bay

It's a look at how Black Edmontonians first came to the city and how the community has changed over time. That history is what Darren W. Jordan, director of the musical, Soul in the City, wants to share with the public. "It basically chronicles the story of how Black people actually ended up in Edmonton," Jordan said. The musical combines song, poetry and short act plays to examine the history of the arrival of Black Edmontonians in the early 1900s. "A lot of Black people ended up in Alberta ...