ON THE AGENDA, THIS WEEK IN EDMONTON
- There are no meetings at City Hall today, as it is Remembrance Day. Several Remembrance Day events will take place in and around Edmonton to honour fallen armed forces members. Those attending the ceremony at Edmonton City Hall are being asked to be inside no later than 9:50 am. The Alberta Aviation Museum will hold its event at 10:30 am, while the Beverly Cenotaph ceremony begins with a church service at 9:30 am, followed by a memorial at 10:50 am. Other events include ceremonies at Kingsway Legion, the Jewish Federation of Edmonton, Norwood Legion, and Patricia Park Memorial, all starting around 10:30 am. Additionally, West Edmonton Mall will host a ceremony at the Ice Palace at 10:00 am.
- On Tuesday, at 8:30 am, there will be a meeting of the Agenda Review Committee, followed by a Public Hearing at 9:30 am to address several land use amendments. On Wednesday, at 9:30 am, there will be a meeting of City Council. At this meeting, Administration will present its fall budget adjustment reports to Council. The meeting will continue on Thursday at 9:30 am.
- Edmonton police are investigating a series of suspicious fires in south Edmonton, including a recent arson in the King Edward Park neighbourhood. The fire, reported Thursday night, started in a dumpster and spread to a detached garage, causing $50,000 in damages but no injuries. Since May, seven such incidents have been reported in the Strathearn, Cloverdale, King Edward Park, and Holyrood areas. Although there is no connection to Project Gaslight at this time, which involves extortions targeting the South Asian community, police are actively patrolling and investigating the fires. Local residents are concerned over the increasing number of incidents, fearing for their safety.