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Telus says it will invest $220 million across the City of Edmonton in 2022. The funds come from the telecom’s $17 billion investment in Alberta through 2026 towards operations, network infrastructure, and spectrum across the province. According to the company, the overall $17 billion investment in Alberta will create 8,500 new jobs. “This generational $17 billion...

The Edmonton EXPO Center has announced a partnership with ParkMobile, to bring contactless parking to the convention centre, which is "the largest trade show and convention center in Western Canada." Visitors can reserve from over 3,800 spots using the ParkMobile app, thus avoiding contact points during COVID-19. Soon, a drive-up mobile payment option is coming...

Earlier this month we told you about Shaw’s Freedom Mobile and their summer events promos, where booths at select events across Canada will offer special deals unavailable at stores. Freedom Mobile has set up a booth at Edmonton K-Days as expected, where it is offering 25% off all Big Gig plans, free SIM cards, plus...

Amazon announced today a new fulfillment centre is coming to the Edmonton Metro Region, set to be built in Leduc County, adding over 600 full-time jobs in the area. The new Amazon fulfillment centre will be 1-million square feet and the company’s second in Alberta; the other location is in Rocky View County, employing over...

You can now book an Uber at Edmonton International Airport (EIA), as the ride sharing service is now available for travellers. According to Uber, “unique operational requirements” of all airports meant extra time was taken to get the plans in operation at EIA. The company says riders can expect to pick up their luggage and...

Amazon.ca has released sales data in their fifth annual list of naming Canada’s top cities when it comes to “most pampered pets.” From August 2016 to August 2017, per capita sales data from cities with at least 100,000 residents concluded Vancouver and Edmonton atop the list of “most pampered pets” in the country. Here’s the...

It seems photo radar apps are popular in Edmonton, as another app is now available. ‘Edmonton Photo Radar’ for iOS is currently trending in the App Store in Canada, according to the search tab. The app displays photo radar locations in and around Edmonton, plus will notify drivers of approaching locations.   The app was...

After a narrow vote on Tuesday, Edmonton officials decided that they won't even start a conversation with Uber about partnering for a new transit strategy. Council voted 5-5 against exploring the option, but the tied vote failed, while three councillors were absent. Some of the cities in North America have found an Uber partnership involving subsidized...

Edmonton city civil servants have unveiled a series of new rules that oversee ride-booking services like Uber and TappCar, as the city takes action to prevent misconduct from the companies' drivers. According to a new report from Metro, Edmonton staff have proposed new rules that would require ride-sharing services to pay a higher per-trip fee in...

It has been a few years already since distracted driving laws have taken into effect in Alberta, however, it appears that drivers aren't getting the message. According to a report from the Insurance Bureau of Canada, more Canadians are dying on the roads due to distracted driving than impaired driving. Over 80 percent of collisions are...

Shaw’s Freedom Mobile has announced today the expansion of its LTE network in Alberta, now offering faster speeds in Calgary and Edmonton. “Canadians have told us that providing them with reliable network coverage that offers enhanced speeds and faster downloads at a fair and reasonable price is a priority for them, and we’ve listened,” said...

Edmonton Transit is planning to ask council for permission to explore partnerships with ride-sharing services like Uber and possibly some local taxi companies as it scales back on community bus routes. Several cities in the United States have already proven that subsidizing Uber rides is a lot cheaper than building park-and-ride lots or running busses...