No timeline to reopen Edmonton City Hall after shooting: city manager

Edmonton City Hall will be closed indefinitely after a shooting last week, city manager Andre Corbould told reporters on Tuesday.

Edmonton City Hall will be closed indefinitely after a shooting last week, city manager Andre Corbould told reporters on Tuesday.

"I know there are questions about timelines. And at this point, this isn't about timelines. Staff will come back to the building when they're ready," Corbould said at the news conference in the foyer of the building. "We can work virtually through the pandemic. So we're very agile and flexible in that way for now."

Last Tuesday a shooter opened fire inside city hall and threw a Molotov cocktail from the second floor, causing significant damage.

No one was injured and the shooter was arrested.

Corbould and Mayor Amarjeet Sohi say a security review is now underway.

"A shooting took place in this building a week ago," Sohi said. "So we want to make sure that when this place is open, Edmontonians can walk in with confidence that this council, this administration, has taken steps to ensure their safety and the safety of everyone who works here."

"We're going to look at the risks, the access, and how to manage them," Corbould said. "We'll ask other cities what they do, as well and get help from others. In the end, we're going to make decisions about keeping employees and Edmontonians safe."