Two months after a shooting forced the closure of Edmonton City Hall, the civic building will reopen to the public next week with new security measures in place.
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All City of Edmonton staff and members of the media must wear visible identification while inside the building. “City Hall is a vibrant gathering place for civic participation, celebration and commemoration,” city manager Andre Corbould said in a news release. “I am confident that we have achieved the appropriate balance of a safe and secure environment that is also open and welcoming.”The final stage of the building’s phased reopening plan comes after a shooter opened fire inside the building on Jan. 23.top news stories from Canada and around the world.
Since then, city staff have been working to replace glass panels, and repair walls, floors, carpets and doorways.
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