
Mrinali Anchan
Reporter
Mrinali is a reporter with CBC Edmonton with a focus on stories centring on municipal affairs. She has worked in newsrooms across the country in Toronto, Windsor and Fredericton. She has chased stories for CBC's The National, CBC Radio's Cross Country Checkup and CBC News Network. Reach out at Mrinali.anchan@cbc.ca
Latest from Mrinali Anchan

More than 16,000 new dwelling units approved in Edmonton one year after new zoning bylaw
The City of Edmonton says it is seeing results in paving the way for more housing more than one year since the city's zoning bylaw came into effect.
Canada -Edmonton |

Dog attacks and feral cats: Here's how the City of Edmonton is revamping its animal bylaw
The City of Edmonton is exploring stricter regulations for dogs and feral cats to address public safety. The review comes as the city's Animal Licensing and Control Bylaw will be revamped after more than 20 years.
Canada -Edmonton |
City of Edmonton renewal investment shortfall sits at $1.5B: report
City of Edmonton administration and council will discuss next week how to balance growing the city while maintaining existing infrastructure, after a new administrative report found a shortfall of $1.5 billion for the 2023-26 capital budget.
Canada -Edmonton |

2 teens sentenced for role in fatal swarming outside Edmonton high school
Two teens who took part in a fatal five-on-one swarming attack outside an Edmonton high school have been sentenced.
Canada -Edmonton |
Longtime Edmonton city councillor Andrew Knack to run for mayor
Ward Nakota Isga Coun. Andrew Knack will run for mayor in this fall's election after previously announcing he would not be running for city councillor.
Canada -Edmonton |

Alberta Utilities Commission greenlights application for waste-to-energy facility
The Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) has approved Varme Energy's application to build a waste-to-energy facility, that would use carbon capture and storage technology to convert solid waste from Edmonton into energy.
Canada -Edmonton |

Another Edmonton police commissioner resigns after conflict-of-interest probe
The Edmonton Police Commission announced that one of its commissioners resigned Friday afternoon, following an independent, third-party conflict-of-interest review.
Canada -Edmonton |

Future of Africa Centre's multicultural hub debated at Edmonton executive committee
Edmonton city council's executive committee debated the future of the Africa Centre's Multicultural Community Centre on Wednesday.
Canada -Edmonton |

Business park proposal that would relocate Fulton Creek, remove 6,900 trees fails to pass
A rezoning application to relocate a creek in southeast Edmonton and remove thousands of trees to allow for more industrial land failed at a public hearing at Edmonton's city hall Wednesday.
Canada -Edmonton |

As the municipal election heats up, here's why there is concern over campaign spending
Changes to political financing rules ahead of October's municipal election has one current Edmonton city councillor warning of creating an unfair playing field.
Canada -Edmonton |