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The public hearing was open for 11 hours and 45 minutes and council began debating the associated bylaws at 9 p.m., 12 hours after the meeting started.

Those in opposition came out to speak against the project, with many residents citing traffic concerns, noise, character of the community, height of the buildings, walling off the river, and making changes to an already established neighbourhood.

Stage 2 restrictions are expected to be lifted by June 10, although many of the city’s facilities are slated to start to reopen on June 14.

The Gazette will be providing updates throughout the day on the public hearing and outcome of the vote.

Coun. Natalie Joly said the city’s naming policy should be updated to reflect the city’s commitment to reconciliation, which could mean changing street and neighbourhood names such as Grandin. 

Happy Wednesday!

On Oct. 18 Albertans will be asked: Should the section of the Constitution that commits the Government of Canada to the principle of making equalization payments be removed?

To hit Stage 3 targets, 70 per cent of Albertans would have to receive their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccination, which would lift all restrictions.

“There were many police officers present whose lives were put at risk, a police dog was put at risk, multiple shots were fired and the result of the shooting could have been catastrophic."

Drugs, firearms, and cash seized from home on Mission Avenue.