• Urban planning committee approves new on-demand bus stops to be trial run in 2027

  Source: Alberta - Edmonton Journal (Legislature & Capital)
  Date: 2026-09-29 22:34:23.0
  Tags: [Alberta, Municipal, Transit, Transportation, Seniors, Infrastructure]

  The City of Edmonton's urban planning committee voted 5-0 to approve a two-year pilot project starting in 2027 that expands on-demand public transit by adding new drop-off points across three zones: between Westmount and Jasper Place, Bonnie Doon, Strathearn and Capilano, and the west end of Downtown from Corona to Groat Road. The implementation involves a one-time capital cost of $100,000 funded from the Edmonton Transit Service budget to purchase ARC card validators for the on-demand vehicles. The initiative aims to improve transit accessibility and affordability for seniors and local commuters traveling to grocery stores, medical appointments, and workplaces.

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• Town of Cornwall approves $490K land sale for first long-term care home

  Source: Prince Edward Island - Regional News
  Date: 2026-09-26 16:01:08.0
  Tags: [Prince Edward Island, Municipal, Healthcare, Seniors, Infrastructure, Housing]

  The Town of Cornwall has approved the $490,000 sale of nearly two hectares of the Terry Fox Sports Complex to The Mount Continuing Care Community for the municipality's first long-term care facility. The facility will house 80 new long-term care beds scheduled to open in 2029, creating approximately 150 full-time jobs. Once operational, the provincial government will provide up to $9.8 million annually under a 30-year agreement to cover residents' medical costs and housing assistance. Groundbreaking for the project is expected to begin in the fall, with the property transaction closing in October.

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