I Heart Edmonton

What's h ap pened and happening in Edmonton... Seattle's Pike Place Market! - Could Edmonton's abandoned Ross dale Power Plan t be retrofitted to resemble Seattle's iconic Pike Place Market? Imagine a farmers' market atmosphere with cafes, public art, an Indig e nous museum, perf ormers, local vendors & artisans, river taxis, and so much more!  - Edmonton-born Earls restaurants have moved to drop all Alberta be ef for the ir 65 locations ac ross Canada because they do not meet their new "humane-certifie d" standards. I personally applaud Earls for this move, because it just may ignite a major change in how we do beef in Canada!  - Sadly, 13-year-old Connor McGrath lost his battle with leukemia earlier thi s week. The Edmonton boy made headlines when the Make-A-Wish Foundation gave him the opportunity to meet actor Ryan Re ynolds, who wrote a heartfelt letter following McGrath's death. - Mayor Don Iveson wants to turn Edmonton in...

#yeg, what have you done for me lately...   - I Heart Edmonton recently printed our "prototype" for an upcoming book project called 101 Reasons Why I Heart Edmonton ! There is no date set for an actual release just yet , but please stay tuned for any updates! -On Wednesday, April 20, Edmonton city council approved zoning changes that would al lo w the 16-storey Mezzo tower to be built just south of Whyte Avenue in Old Stra thcona. Although the re are plenty of people against the development, it is good news for the area if you as k me! - Toronto-based BuzzFeed staffer Kat Angus had us going when she posted an article titled '23 Reasons Why Edmonton Is The Worst City In Canada' ! Before you go batsh i t crazy on her ass, take a look at the post and you'll soon realize that she was just playing with our heads.   - On Thursday, the City released its list of the top priorities when it comes to the $9.5 billion in LRT projects, and the Valley Line i...