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2024
Edmonton’s On (Fire) Notice – Urban Affairs, August 9, 2024 https://urbanaffairs.ca/edmonton-ish/edmontons-on-fire-notice/
What Happened to the Push for Urban Green Spaces? – The Tyee, July 4, 2024 https://www.thetyee.ca/Analysis/2024/07/04/What-Happened-Push-Urban-Green-Spaces/
Tent cities key part of local heritage – Straight from the Street, a newsletter for friends of Inner City Pastoral Ministry, February 2024 http://www.icpmedmonton.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Straight-email-Feb24.pdf
Tent communities part of Edmonton history for more than 100 years – Edmonton Journal, Feb 03, 2024 https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/tent-communities-part-of-edmonton-history-for-more-than-100-years
2023
Albertans love parks and want more, but a Private Member’s Bill would prevent new parks https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lYbiPPA4nkADebcIzqNDcuz_GiI8q-fh/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=107063827704766730619&rtpof=true&sd=true
Edmonton undertakes new bat monitoring program as part of conservation efforts – Edmonton Journal, August 25, 2023 https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/city-undertakes-new-bat-monitoring-program-as-part-of-conservation-efforts
Keith Gerein: Does Edmonton need a national urban park to cherish its river valley? – Edmonton Journal, July 20, 2023 https://edmontonjournal.com/opinion/columnists/keith-gerein-does-edmonton-need-an-urban-national-park-to-cherish-its-river-valley
Edmonton's mayor says city must keep control if river valley becomes national urban park - Edmonton Journal, July 12, 2023 https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/edmontons-mayor-says-city-must-keep-control-if-river-valley-becomes-national-urban-park
2022
The River Valley Saga – Urban Affairs, December 9, 2022
https://urbanaffairs.ca/edmonton-ish/the-river-valley-saga/
Proposed zoning bylaw a missed opportunity for Edmonton city council: River valley advocates – 630CHED, November 30, 2022
https://globalnews.ca/news/9316191/edmonton-river-valley-zoning-bylaw-renewal-conservation/
Transit security, recreation, Valley Zoo investment among budget asks at Edmonton council hearing – CTV News Edmonton, November 28, 2022
https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/transit-security-recreation-valley-zoo-investment-among-budget-asks-at-edmonton-council-hearing-1.6172585
Thursday's letters – Edmonton Journal, Aug 11, 2022
https://edmontonjournal.com/opinion/letters/thursdays-letters-council-wasting-time-on-pesticides
'Major red flags': Councillors hear from dozens of speakers as gondola decision looms – CRV News Edmonton, Aug 10, 2022
https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/major-red-flags-councillors-hear-from-dozens-of-speakers-as-gondola-decision-looms-1.6022660
Too many unanswered questions about Edmonton's gondola project - Edmonton Journal, Aug 09, 2022
https://edmontonjournal.com/opinion/columnists/opinion-too-many-unanswered-questions-about-edmontons-gondola-project
Edmonton city council set to consider next step in proposed gondola - Edmonton Journal, Aug 07, 2022
https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/edmonton-city-council-set-to-consider-next-step-in-proposed-gondola
Edmonton city council set to consider next step in proposed gondola - Edmonton Sun, Aug 07, 2022
https://edmontonsun.com/news/local-news/edmonton-city-council-set-to-consider-next-step-in-proposed-gondola/wcm/fd5e698b-ec71-43e0-810a-89620acd3524
North Saskatchewan River water level, CBC TV Edmonton News, June 14
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton
A decade of growth and transformation at Edmonton's Lady Flower Gardens - CBC TV Our Edmonton, June 11 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/lady-flower-gardens-doug-visser-edmonton-s-food-bank-urban-farming-1.6482182
Protecting the Gibbons Badlands - Mix 107 FM, May 12
https://www.fortsaskonline.com/articles/protecting-the-gibbons-badlands
2021
Edmonton to move forward with exploring a potential national urban park – Taproot Edmonton, November 17 https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?tab=rm&ogbl#inbox/FMfcgzGlksGwmwFzZddsdfqnzBTTBpFB
Could Edmonton be home to a new national park? – Global News, November 15 https://globalnews.ca/video/8376384/edmonton-to-consider-developing-national-urban-park
Trails, development, national urban park: what's the future for Edmonton's river valley? – CBC News, October 23 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-river-valley-angela-hobson-kecia-kerr-bill-wells-kristine-archibald-1.6218670
Taproot Parks Canada to consider Edmonton-area river valley for national urban park network – Taproot Edmonton, August 11 https://edmonton.taproot.news/news/2021/08/11/parks-canada-to-consider-edmonton-area-river-valley-fornational-urban-park-network#
2020
Debate over contentious river valley solar farm proposal extends to third day as city councillors hear from 55 speakers – Edmonton Journal, October 13 https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/edmonton-city-council-decides-on-e-l-smith-river-valley-solar-farm
Debate over proposed Edmonton river valley solar farm heats up - Edmonton Journal, October 7 https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/debate-over-proposed-edmonton-river-valley-solar-farm-heats-up
EPCOR’s contentious river valley solar farm proposal back before city council Tuesday – Edmonton Journal, October 5 https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/epcors-contentious-river-valley-solar-farm-proposal-back-before-city-council-tuesday
2019
Opponents say river valley not ideal site for solar farm – Edmonton Journal, June 19
https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/river-valley-solar-farm-hearings-push-into-day-three
Council hears from supporters and critics of proposed river valley solar farm – Edmonton Sun, June 19
https://edmontonsun.com/news/local-news/river-valley-solar-farm-hearings-push-into-day-three/wcm/eb169357-b731-4179-a812-90e525265e5a
Building a solar farm in urban green space is bad for public health – Edmonton Journal, June 15 https://edmontonjournal.com/opinion/columnists/opinion-building-a-solar-farm-in-urban-green-space-is-bad-for-public-health
NSRVCS President Stephen Madsen interviewed on the Ryan Jespersen Show - 630 CHED, June 18
https://omny.fm/shows/ryan-jespersen-show/opposition-to-solar-farm-group-advocates-against-r
Edmonton farmer seeks conservation easement to secure land’s future, prevent development – Global TV, May 25 https://globalnews.ca/news/5318196/edmonton-farmer-conservation-covenant/
Kenny vows to create new provincial park in southwest Edmonton if UCP elected – Edmonton Journal, March 17 https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/kenney-vows-to-create-new-provincial-park-in-southwest-edmonton-if-ucp-elected
UCP promise provincial park in Edmonton if elected – CTV, March 16
https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/ucp-promises-provincial-park-in-edmonton-if-elected-1.4339131
2018
Opinion: Green energy shouldn't come at expense of river valley – Edmonton Journal, April 20
http://edmontonjournal.com/opinion/columnists/opinion-green-energy-shouldnt-come-at-expense-of-river-valley
Utility committee wants more info from EPCOR on river valley solar plan – 630 CHED, February 23
https://globalnews.ca/news/4045074/edmonton-epcor-river-valley-solar-farm/
Citizens asked to weigh in on proposed solar farm in Edmonton river valley – Global TV, February 7
https://globalnews.ca/news/4012104/edmonton-river-valley-solar-farm/
2017
Edmonton wants expanse of river valley designated as provincial park – CBC Radio, September 8
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/park-province-city-river-valley-edmonton-iveson-preserve-1.4281615
Mayor's plan for provincial park in southwest Edmonton backed by Enoch Cree Nation – Edmonton Journal, September 8 https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/edmonton-floats-idea-of-a-new-provincial-park-inside-city-borders
Edmonton floats idea of a new provincial park inside city borders – Edmonton Sun, September 8
http://www.edmontonsun.com/2017/09/08/edmonton-floats-idea-of-a-new-provincial-park-inside-city-borders
Edmonton hoping Alberta can make area straddling several regions a provincial park – Global TV, September 8
http://globalnews.ca/news/3729505/edmonton-hoping-alberta-can-make-area-straddling-several-regions-a-provincial-park/
Critics present Alldritt high rise concerns at info session – 630 CHED, April 9
http://www.630ched.com/2017/04/09/critics-present-alldritt-high-rise-concerns-at-info-session/
Residents concerned proposed 80-storey tower will 'kill' The Quarters – Edmonton Journal, April 9
http://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/residents-concerned-proposed-80-storey-tower-will-kill-the-quarters
80-storey tower could jeopardize plans for the quarters concerned residents say, Edmonton Sun, April 9
http://www.edmontonsun.com/2017/04/08/80-storey-tower-could-jeopardize-plans-for-the-quarters-concerned-residents-say
Opinion: Parkland doesn't need to be pristine to be preserved – Edmonton Journal, February 22
https://edmontonjournal.com/opinion/columnists/opinion-parkland-doesnt-need-to-be-pristine-to-be-preserved
'Serious project' needs 'serious foundation': 80-storey tower on river valley slope would rest on piles 75 metres deep – Edmonton Journal, February 15
https://edmontonjournal.com/business/commercial-real-estate/environmental-advocates-pushes-for-no-net-loss-on-80-storey-land-sale-south-of-jasper-avenue
Proceeds from Quarters land sale should preserve more river valley: Sierra Club – 630 CHED, February 14
http://globalnews.ca/news/3249538/proceeds-from-quarters-land-sale-should-preserve-more-river-valley-sierra-club/
Councillors debate land sale – CTV News, February 14
http://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=1057304
Update: Edmonton 80-storey tower debate spurs push for 'no net loss' of river valley – Edmonton Metro, February 14 http://www.metronews.ca/news/edmonton/2017/02/14/edmonton-80-storey-tower-push-no-net-loss-river-valley.html
Environmental advocates push for no net loss on 80-storey land sale south of Jasper Avenue – Edmonton Sun, February 14 http://www.edmontonsun.com/2017/02/14/environmental-advocates-push-for-no-net-loss-on-80-storey-land-sale-south-of-jasper-avenue
Edmonton city council continues to debate 80-storey tower proposal – Global TV, February 14
http://globalnews.ca/video/3249843/edmonton-city-council-continues-to-debate-80-storey-tower-proposal
2016
The Mysterious Island – Edify, May 26 https://edifyedmonton.com/urban/community/the-mysterious-island/
Activists call for legislation to protect North Saskatchewan River from gravel pits – CBC Radio, March 13
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/activists-call-for-legislation-to-protect-north-saskatchewan-river-from-gravel-pits-1.3489880
2015
Protecting Big Island Woodbend - CJSR Terra Firma, August 24
https://terrainforma.ca/2015/08/24/protecting-big-island-woodbend/
Staples: Let’s preserve a massive untamed area in our river valley – Edmonton Journal, July 22
https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/staples-lets-preserve-a-massive-untamed-area-in-our-river-valley
City takes first step to protect massive section of river valley – CBC Radio, July 1
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/city-takes-first-step-to-protect-massive-section-of-river-valley-1.3134189
Councillor wants river valley experience to include parking - iNews880, June 30
Former city councilor still working to help the river valley – iNews880, January 20
2013
Local society pushing to protect swath of untouched land in river valley from development – CTV Edmonton, April 17 https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/local-society-pushing-to-protect-swath-of-untouched-land-in-river-valley-from-development-1.1242517
Conservation society pushing to preserve land in southwest Edmonton – Global TV, April 17
https://globalnews.ca/news/490007/conservation-society-pushing-to-preserve-land-in-southwest-edmonton/
2011
Council rejects river valley gravel pit – Edmonton Journal. May 18
City says no to gravel pit – Metro Edmonton, May 18
Gravel pit plans draw passionate protests – Devon Dispatch, May 5
2009
Gravel pit proposal may be parked – Rock To Road, September 13, 2009
2008
Neighbours fear gravel pit will mean too many trucks – CBC Radio, March 17
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/neighbours-fear-gravel-pit-will-mean-too-many-trucks-1.714459