Mariam Ibrahim

4 days ago | edmonton.taproot.news | Stephanie Swensrude |Mariam Ibrahim |Colin Gallant |Debbi Serafinchon

Edmonton eyes selling naming rights for 29 public facilities By City administration is set to ask councillors to allow it to pursue discussions with potential sponsors about naming rights for 29 city-owned facilities, arguing in a report set for discussion on May 12 that it could generate up to $21 million over the next 10 years if allowed to do so.

1 week ago | edmonton.taproot.news | Tim Querengesser |Mariam Ibrahim |Debbi Serafinchon

Bill 50 could allow money to 'overpower democracy': Knack By One Edmonton city councillor says the United Conservative Party government's Bill 50 could create cascading financial disadvantages for independent candidates running against candidates who are part of a party in the municipal election in October. "Not only does a political party essentially get to ...

1 week ago | edmonton.taproot.news | Colin Gallant |Mariam Ibrahim |Debbi Serafinchon

Women Building Futures expands to Ontario By A non-profit launched in 1998 that once borrowed space from the City of Edmonton to begin to offer women skills training for careers in the trades is now expanding its training programs to a third province. Women Building Futures has expanded to Sarnia, ON, an attractive location because of the oil refineries and other industrial facilities there that are owned by Shell Canada, NOVA Chemicals, and Imperial Oil.

1 week ago | edmonton.taproot.news | Stephanie Swensrude |Mariam Ibrahim |Debbi Serafinchon

On the agenda: Councillor expenses, rezoning applications By This week, council is scheduled to discuss travel budgets and expenses, and review several rezoning applications. There is a utility committee meeting scheduled on May 5 and a non-regular city council meeting scheduled on May 6. There is a council services committee meeting scheduled on May 6 and a public hearing scheduled on May 7.

2 weeks ago | edmonton.taproot.news | Stephanie Swensrude |Kevin Holowack |Mariam Ibrahim |Colin Gallant

Council seeks potentially 'radical' solutions in Belgravia traffic assessment By Edmonton city council has asked its administration to conduct a traffic study to find new ways to reduce the number of drivers avoiding congestion by taking shortcuts through the Belgravia neighbourhood's residential streets.