Reporter at CBC Edmonton ➡️ emily.williams@cbc.cahttps://bsky.app/profile/emilyawilliams52.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/emilyawilliams52.bsky.social/post/3mqp5uapzls22Lion Village is liquidating some of its assets after a group of residents and their beneficiaries took them to court. The organization allegedly is unable to pay back more than $1 million in life lease money owed. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-seniors-society-receivership-life-lease-refunds-9.726957815 Jul 2026 16:38 +0000at://did:plc:3vqoueobg22o7ojmcc5z4znd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqp5uapzls22https://bsky.app/profile/emilyawilliams52.bsky.social/post/3mnsha4sass2dRemember that massive jump built in Commonwealth Stadium a few years back? The City of Edmonton is suing Canada Snowboard for not paying its bill. Read more here: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/canadian-snowboard-big-air-lawsuit-edmonton-9.722504008 Jun 2026 19:48 +0000at://did:plc:3vqoueobg22o7ojmcc5z4znd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnsha4sass2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/emilyawilliams52.bsky.social/post/3mmh7shrpjs2oEdmonton police are opening a "stabilization centre" with Recovery Alberta. They will use temporary holding powers to detain people who are publicly intoxicated for up to 24 hours. The latest from me: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-police-integrated-stabilization-centre-9.720657722 May 2026 15:11 +0000at://did:plc:3vqoueobg22o7ojmcc5z4znd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmh7shrpjs2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/emilyawilliams52.bsky.social/post/3mm7wudd55s2cMore Edmontonians are using a legal tool to try and prevent large infill from moving in next door. I decided to break it down: Restrictive covenants explained: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/restrictive-covenants-infill-edmonton-explained-9.719821319 May 2026 17:42 +0000at://did:plc:3vqoueobg22o7ojmcc5z4znd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm7wudd55s2chttps://bsky.app/profile/emilyawilliams52.bsky.social/post/3mk75ngz6oc25Edmonton city council is looking to eliminate several advisory committees including on climate, anti-racism and gender inclusion. Committee members tell me it came as a total shock and they worry what it means for city engagement: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-city-council-advisory-committees-climate-racism-gender-9.717543523 Apr 2026 23:21 +0000at://did:plc:3vqoueobg22o7ojmcc5z4znd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk75ngz6oc25https://bsky.app/profile/emilyawilliams52.bsky.social/post/3mhk45eufjc27Scoop from me: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/inglewood-league-lawsuit-missing-funds-9.713693321 Mar 2026 03:37 +0000at://did:plc:3vqoueobg22o7ojmcc5z4znd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhk45eufjc27https://bsky.app/profile/emilyawilliams52.bsky.social/post/3mf5dya67r22rLittle scoop from me: Will be interesting to watch if this gets appealed and if it will dissuade those seeking new restrictive covenants in other neighbourhoods. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-infill-development-curruthers-caveat-defeated-9.709447418 Feb 2026 15:03 +0000at://did:plc:3vqoueobg22o7ojmcc5z4znd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf5dya67r22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/emilyawilliams52.bsky.social/post/3merjy5thnc2vThe City of Edmonton is bringing in a new licensing fee for restaurant patios, costing some business owners nearly $7,000. Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-businesses-patio-season-new-fee-9.708774013 Feb 2026 22:18 +0000at://did:plc:3vqoueobg22o7ojmcc5z4znd/app.bsky.feed.post/3merjy5thnc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/emilyawilliams52.bsky.social/post/3megvfptrfs2nThe latest from me: [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Feb 2026 16:43 +0000at://did:plc:3vqoueobg22o7ojmcc5z4znd/app.bsky.feed.post/3megvfptrfs2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/emilyawilliams52.bsky.social/post/3m4dunryt2k2pWhile Andrew Knack has been on city council for over a decade, his political backstory has deeper roots than that. How did Edmonton’s next mayor go from working in the mall to public office? Find out here: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/andrew-knack-edmonton-mayor-elect-9.695562829 Oct 2025 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:3vqoueobg22o7ojmcc5z4znd/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4dunryt2k2phttps://bsky.app/profile/emilyawilliams52.bsky.social/post/3m3pv3izky22aThis is what the Expo Centre looked like this morning at 9:30. Not many election workers today to finish the job. I was told these tables were full yesterday.21 Oct 2025 17:45 +0000at://did:plc:3vqoueobg22o7ojmcc5z4znd/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3pv3izky22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/emilyawilliams52.bsky.social/post/3m3fnn5q5zs2jThe latest from me. Read about where mayoral candidates stand on public safety: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/police-public-safety-edmonton-election-council-9.694109717 Oct 2025 16:05 +0000at://did:plc:3vqoueobg22o7ojmcc5z4znd/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3fnn5q5zs2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/emilyawilliams52.bsky.social/post/3m2tvn6dm522nThe latest from me: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/homeless-day-shelters-edmonton-election-9.693315010 Oct 2025 14:40 +0000at://did:plc:3vqoueobg22o7ojmcc5z4znd/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2tvn6dm522nhttps://bsky.app/profile/emilyawilliams52.bsky.social/post/3m2pbpj6sl222Dug into some interesting data for this story. Check it out to find out why downtown property values have ripple effects on the rest of the city: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/downtown-property-values-edmonton-homeowners-taxes-1.764069108 Oct 2025 18:33 +0000at://did:plc:3vqoueobg22o7ojmcc5z4znd/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2pbpj6sl222https://bsky.app/profile/emilyawilliams52.bsky.social/post/3llu6zdvsd22zEdmonton Public Schools is planning an Autism Centre of Excellence. Some parents spoke out against it at yesterday's school board meeting. Check out my latest: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/the-autism-centre-of-excellence-school-is-moving-to-the-planning-phase-but-not-all-parents-are-happy-1.749970202 Apr 2025 20:10 +0000at://did:plc:3vqoueobg22o7ojmcc5z4znd/app.bsky.feed.post/3llu6zdvsd22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/emilyawilliams52.bsky.social/post/3llry6wef3s2cJagmeet Singh is in town. It may be sign of Alberta's importance to the party this election. Latest from me: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/amid-bleak-polling-numbers-edmonton-could-be-an-essential-ndp-stronghold-expert-1.749854401 Apr 2025 23:03 +0000at://did:plc:3vqoueobg22o7ojmcc5z4znd/app.bsky.feed.post/3llry6wef3s2chttps://bsky.app/profile/emilyawilliams52.bsky.social/post/3llfkxvndws2zAlberta Health has made changes for when infants can get their first measles vaccine. But some parents would like to see things go further. The latest from me: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-measles-mmr-vaccine-1.749463328 Mar 2025 00:34 +0000at://did:plc:3vqoueobg22o7ojmcc5z4znd/app.bsky.feed.post/3llfkxvndws2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/emilyawilliams52.bsky.social/post/3ll2rb32dck2iSome weekend reading from me: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/evolution-wonderlounge-gearing-up-for-a-two-gay-bar-summer-with-new-location-owner-says-1.748945723 Mar 2025 17:27 +0000at://did:plc:3vqoueobg22o7ojmcc5z4znd/app.bsky.feed.post/3ll2rb32dck2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/emilyawilliams52.bsky.social/post/3lkrx7z35ms2fI aspire to get better at posting my stories. For the late crowd, here’s one from me: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/new-mountain-bike-park-in-edmonton-s-river-valley-will-start-construction-this-year-1.748726320 Mar 2025 05:20 +0000at://did:plc:3vqoueobg22o7ojmcc5z4znd/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkrx7z35ms2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/emilyawilliams52.bsky.social/post/3lkrinvvd5c2v1,500 people paid $350 for a seat at the UCP Leader’s Dinner at the Edmonton Convention Centre. Premier Danielle Smith will make remarks to the room shortly.20 Mar 2025 00:59 +0000at://did:plc:3vqoueobg22o7ojmcc5z4znd/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkrinvvd5c2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/emilyawilliams52.bsky.social/post/3ljttlqypbc2gGrowing up my dad EXCLUSIVELY wore McGregor dress socks. As someone who has recently entered professional life I have come to realize yes, they are the optimal work socks. Lately the shelf at the Bay where I’d buy these has been empty. Canadian brand. A sign of the times.08 Mar 2025 05:55 +0000at://did:plc:3vqoueobg22o7ojmcc5z4znd/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljttlqypbc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/emilyawilliams52.bsky.social/post/3liqpygafb52xHi I’m new to Bluesky. I also started my first permanent journalism job this week. Yay! I’ll be reporting in the evenings for CBC Edmonton. Might post some stories here as I go. Or some silly fun stuff too.22 Feb 2025 06:47 +0000at://did:plc:3vqoueobg22o7ojmcc5z4znd/app.bsky.feed.post/3liqpygafb52x