Here are my weekly Edmonton notes:
- The number of passengers riding ETS increased by 6.9% from January to May compared to the same period in 2009. The increase from 2008 to 2009 was just 2%.
- The City received 33 responses to the request for potential bidders for the City Centre Airport lands redevelopment project. About 25 of them were led by a local firm or include a local partner.
- Enjoy making videos? You might be interested in entering the Be Idle Free Video Contest, which is accepting submissions until September 30.
- Even though I don’t like them, I can understand why Council decided against doing anything about the sports figures along 118th Avenue.
- Council discussed a proposal this week to raise sewer and garbage rates by 6% next year.
- Here’s the Edmonton Startup Index for July.
- The City of Edmonton is reminding drivers to keep their eyes peeled for motorcycles this summer.
- Northlands launched the Monster Burger this week. The 1kg burger feeds six and will be available at Capital EX for $39.50. If you can finish it by yourself, it’s free!
- Sharon visited the Valley Zoo recently, and wrote a great post about it.
- Local social media startup Empire Avenue was featured in The Journal today.
- Production of eight one-hour episodes of the TV drama Blackstone began this week here in Edmonton. The series will premiere on APTN and Showcase early next year.
- Here are the winners of the Edmonton Stories Indy contest!
- For more headlines from the past week, check out theedmontonian.com.
- There are more than 30 ideas posted in the Apps4Edmonton contest!
- Next Friday is Red Friday. Wear red to show your support for troops based in the Capital Region.
- The July meeting for Emerging Business Leaders is on Monday evening.
- Portsmouth is in town to take on FC Edmonton on Wednesday evening at Commonwealth Stadium!
- The annual Capital EX Parade takes place late in the morning on Thursday (on ShareEdmonton).
- SkeptiCamp Alberta is happening next Saturday at ETLC (on ShareEdmonton).
- Friday is going to be a busy day. It’s the start of the Honda Indy Edmonton, Taste of Edmonton, and Capital EX!
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