We have a third mayoral candidate as Coun. Tim Cartmell finally confirms he's running for mayor. And in a surprising announcement, Chief Dale McFee has announced his retirement from EPS, effective Feb. 21, 2025.
Here are the relevant links for this episode:
Cartmell running for mayor
- Is Tim Cartmell the Next Mayor of Edmonton?
- Edmonton Coun. Tim Cartmell running for mayor with new political party
McFee retiring
Old RAM
Housing figures
- News Release: City exceeds housing supply targets in record-breaking year for new housing starts and building permits
- Why Edmonton may need to focus on renters as it stares down 'peak home ownership'
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Rapid fire
- Former Edmonton city councillor Tony Caterina running for mayor
- WestJet announces summer schedule, Edmonton to see 23% seat capacity increase
- Boissonnault out of cabinet after shifting claims about Indigenous heritage
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