Lorne Gunter: Council has saddled Edmonton with huge commercial tax disadvantage

Edmonton Journal5 November 2026, 11:00 UTCCanada

Taxes on large commercial operations in Edmonton are so high, businesses can often save tens of thousands of dollars a year just by relocating a few kilometres outside the city limits

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