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Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
City council turfs business naming deals for rec centres in Edmonton
There is something in a name, Edmonton city council decided Friday, voting to keep recreation centres like Meadows, Clareview, and the future Lewis Farms outwardly reflecting the communities they serve. It's called 'visible investment – proactive signage for upcoming infrastructure projects.' A clause in the carried motion allows interior facilities to still be named for a fee, but those sponsorships will be subject to city council approval. The deal doesn't affect facilities that have already been legally contracted — namely, a 10-year sponsorship deal for the Booster Juice Community Centre in Terwilligar, and downtown Edmonton's Rogers Place. Coun. Joanne Wright cited Sherwood Park, Leduc and Morinville as communities that have kept community names for the exterior of buildings, while allowing commercial support for interior facilities. 'I think this is a great compromise as well; keep some of maybe the cultural neighborhood community feel as well for some of these facilities,' Wright said. Selling the exterior names wouldn't address core causes of the city's current fiscal gap between revenues and expenses, Mayor Amarjeet Sohi said earlier in the week. 'And, at the same time, they take away community pride and the community's predominant name on those buildings,' he said. Coun. Aaron Paquette wanted to make sure naming for interior components would still come before councillors for approval. Coun. Ashley Salvador called it a 'smart compromise.' While a sum of $21 million (after expenses, spread over 10 years) had been estimated for the total possible revenues for the sale of names for city facilities, administrators demurred from citing specific figures for specific features, leaving room for negotiations and what the market will bear. City administration told council earlier in the week they would be able to work around such a policy, and continue to gather sponsorships for other parts of the properties. Councillors opposed to the motion included Tim Cartmell, Andrew Knack — both declared mayoral candidates in the October electoral race — and Sarah Hamilton. City council asks for report on selling rights to name Edmonton facilities Edmonton council weighs pulling plug on selling name sponsorships Bookmark our website and support our journalism: Don't miss the news you need to know — add and to your bookmarks and sign up for our newsletters here. You can also support our journalism by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribers gain unlimited access to The Edmonton Journal, Edmonton Sun, National Post and 13 other Canadian news sites. Support us by subscribing today: The Edmonton Journal | The Edmonton Sun.
Global News
06-05-2025
- Global News
Edmonton neighbourhood evacuation due to suspected explosives lab dismantling
Residents of a north Edmonton neighbourhood are being evacuated Tuesday evening out of an abundance of caution before emergency officials move in to dismantle and clean up a home where chemicals and other materials used to make explosives were found. The discovery was made last month. Edmonton police were called on the evening of April 26 to do a welfare check on a man living near 50 Street and 131 Avenue in the Kennedale neighbourhood. Officers found unknown chemicals and substances in plain view inside the property, as well as what police said were precursors that can be used to manufacture explosives. Police took control of the property and locked it down as a crime scene. In a letter sent to area residents on Monday, police said investigators determined that there is no immediate threat to public safety. But now police, along with Edmonton firefighters and officials from Alberta Health Service, will be conducting a 'thorough search of the residence to identify and remove potential hazards and explosives.' Story continues below advertisement 3:00 Dramatic home explosion caught on video in Swan Hills, Alta. Because of the hazardous materials removal, some area residents are being asked to temporarily leave their homes by 9 p.m. Tuesday. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy The evacuation involves people who live on Habitat Crescent in the Kennedale neighbourhood, where there are several townhouse complexes. Residents have been advised to prepare to evacuate for a period of up to several days. Residents were told to take their pets and supplies for them, and to pack clothes and important items like medications. They were told to be prepared to be out of their homes for several days. Story continues below advertisement Those who don't have anywhere to go are being put up in a hotel by the Red Cross. Roads surrounding the property will be blocked off on Wednesday, and police said natural gas to some homes in the area will also be shut off. More details are being revealed at an Edmonton Police Service news conference Tuesday afternoon, where Mayor Amarjeet Sohi, Ward Dene Coun. Aaron Paquette, Deputy Fire Chief Graeme McAlister and EPS officials will be answering questions. — More to come…
