Find Out What Each Candidate for Mayor and City Councillor Stands For... By Emil Tiedemann There will be some big changes coming to Edmonton's City Council this September, as Mayor Don Iveson , Ward Métis (#6) City Councillor Scott McKeen , and Ward Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi (#10) City Councillor Michael Walters have all announced that they will not be seeking re-election. They were all elected to their current positions the same year, in 2013. Mayor Don Iveson. " It is an incredible honour, and a humbling duty, to serve as your mayor and I am thankful for every day I get to serve our community,” Iveson said last November. “With a year remaining, I w ant to make clear that my singular daily focus is working tirelessly to protect and help Edmontonians impacted by COVID-19 and the economic challenges we face.” " I will miss working with so many committed civil servants, who bring their talent and humility to the job every day,” McKeen wrote earlier this month. “I will
The Tips, the Timeline, and the Top 15 Best Donair Shops in Edmonton By Emil Tiedemann Where is the best donair in the Edmonton region?! It's been the subject of serious (but not really) debate for many years now and there are literally hundreds of options for us spoiled Edmontonians to choose from. In fact, there are more restaurants that offer donairs in Edmonton than any other city in the country, with 212 different locations according to the Yellow Pages (as of February 2021). The "Edmonton-style" donair (photo by Athena Gourmet Foods) That's 83 more than Vancouver, which has the second-most amount of eateries that offer donairs (129 according to the Yellow Pages), and well-over double what Halifax, known as "the birthplace of the donair," has to offer (79). By the way, in case you were unaware, "Edmonton-style" donairs are different from those native to Halifax for various reasons, which you can find out more about here . Donairs, which for
Your guide to understanding Edmonton's new ward names, boundaries, and those running to represent them... By Emil Tiedemann There's a lot happening in Edmonton politics during 2021, from multiple city councillors and the Mayor himself announcing that they would not be running for reelection to the dozens of locals who are tossing their hats in the ring to be a part of City Council this October. But that's not all that's new for Edmonton in 2021. Our 12 newly amended wards will all be officially renamed, which will come into effect on Monday, October 18 , the date of the next general election. See who's running... Instead of numbered wards, Edmonton's City Council voted to have the ward titles renamed to honour sacred places and preserve Indigenous history. A committee made up of 17 women representing First Nations, Inuit, and Métis came up with the new names last summer, and the bylaw approving the new ward boundaries and Indigenous ward names was passed by
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