Eight Edmonton mayoral candidates squared off in the best-attended public forum of the campaign on Wednesday evening, less than two weeks before election day.
The land is bought, trees have been cut, and utility workers were still tearing up streets Tuesday - but a mayoral candidate’s last minute promise to “pause” the West LRT expansion continued to send shockwaves through the campaign.
While many mayoral candidates vying for votes have previous experience as city councillors, Cheryll Watson believes her business knowledge and outsider perspective will help propel Edmonton forward.