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Edmonton police will get at least $7 million more from the city in 2023 but a long-term funding strategy has been delayed until next year.

Edmonton city council has voted to approve a new funding formula that will increase the police budget by $7 million in 2023.

A northeast Edmonton rec complex will be getting a new name after Edmonton city councillors voted 8-5 Monday morning to sell naming rights to the facility for a fee that will be kept private.

A harm-reduction strategy that sees illegal street drugs tested for deadly substances before being used is under consideration in Edmonton.

Edmonton city council voted Monday to support the first phase of a network linking seven municipalities with Edmonton across eleven routes.  

The majority of Edmonton city council is on board with chipping in at least $7.2 million to expand regional transit to seven communities around the capital.

Amateurs wont be allowed to set off fireworks in Edmonton if the city follows the safety advice of firefighters.

A one-stop shop helping welcome newcomers to Edmonton and support those in need is asking the city for a funding bump to continue delivering aid for the next four years.

Edmonton is moving forward with a plan to improve snow and ice clearing on roads and sidewalks, but it could cost homeowners an extra three per cent in taxes over three years.

A plan to combine a new fire hall with 64 units of supportive housing in southeast Edmonton received an early thumbs up from councillors Tuesday.