My friend just visited IRCC Edmonton office at 10 am local time. Here are what I have learned from her:
The 9700 Jasper Ave building is open to public, but the specific IRCC office suite 160 is not available for people. The pictures below show the front door of the office suite which is closed. My friend could ring a bell and then a person inside spoke with her through the phone. The person is not officer and he said there are no officer working in the office you should book an appointment on IRCC website if you want to visit the office.
There are people working and walking inside the office but it seems like there are almost no officers but just security guide or maybe the receptionist.
The IRCC Edmonton office only accepts appointment relating to Refugee applications so I am pretty pessimistic that our applications for the first PR card have been delayed and will continue to be delayed until sometime in the future.
The mailing address Station 260 is on the second floor and no public can be allowed to visit the office.