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Here are the relevant links for this episode: Guest: Karen Unland Twitter LinkedIn People's Agenda People's Agenda The People's Agenda project enters its next phase Another progress report on the People's Agenda A first draft of the People's Agenda C5 Hub This social-services experiment is working — could there be more? Speaking Municipally is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network : locall...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Tawatinâ Bridge Delayed Valley Line LRT pedestrian bridge across the river not expected to open before snow hits Guest: Martin Dugas LinkedIn RiverWatch Institute Alberta River Links Science Data | RiverWatch Safety Overview | RiverWatch Touch the Water River Valley Alliance River Stuff River levels set to rise with release at Bighorn Dam Edmonton city...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: UAlberta Website Welcome to our new University of Alberta website! Mayoral Debate Candidates come out swinging in first Edmonton mayoral forum, economic recovery and Downtown vibrancy top of mind Planning Awards Edmonton wins planning awards for open option parking and City Plan Guest: Mariah Samji Executive Director, Infill Development in Edmonton Ass...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Hi Jagmeet NDP Leader Singh talks jobs, support for workers and health care during Edmonton pitstop LRT Testing LRT trains begin testing on Edmonton's Valley Line Southeast Oilers Schedule Edmonton Oilers announce team's 2021 pre-season schedule, including games against Flames, Kraken Guest: Dustin Bajer Website LinkedIn Twitter Shrubscriber Forest Cit...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: No Herbicides Spray no more: City of Edmonton asking residents not to use herbicides reacity parks to combat outbreak of weeds Bridge Appreciation Seniors group shows appreciation for 170 Street pedestrian overpass replacement project Re/Max Turf Re/Max Field in Edmonton, Alberta, nothing to envy to the new Globe Life Field in Texas Summer Break City c...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Transit Updates PSA - ETS adjusts bus service based on rider feedback Waste Collection Edmonton working to fix issues with new waste collection program after thousands of homes missed Kingsway Mall Courtney Theriault's tweet Sanction Hearing Councillor Mike Nickel to face third sanction hearing in the past year Edmonton city councillor escapes public c...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Virtual Reality New virtual reality attraction to launch at West Edmonton Mall this summer Sink Hole Troy's tweet Urban Hens Chart of the week: Edmonton's urban hens program Heat Wave Troy's tweet Lack of shaded, cool spaces a concern as Edmonton's vulnerable deal with heat wave Water restrictions in effect for Edmonton-area communities, southeast Edmo...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: eSports Millionaire Alberta eSports player's team earns $1 million in South Korea tournament Canada Day Edmonton to host Canada Day fireworks, St. Albert cancels display Lime on Uber Edmonton becomes first Canadian city to use Uber for booking Lime scooter rides Masks Bylaw News Release: Alberta hits 70% threshold, triggering full reopening on July 1 A...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Fire Stations Edmonton considers charging developers for fire stations in new communities Green Space Edmonton residents win dispute with city over improvements to green space Rebranding Grandin Grandin Fish 'n' Chips rebrands, drops Grandin name Guest: Puneeta McBryan Twitter LinkedIn Vibrancy Strategy Vibrancy strategy aims to support the recovery of...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Re/Max Field Edmonton's baseball stadium is getting its long-awaited glow up Stalled Stampede Dropping demand for first doses could stall Alberta's reopening plans, Kenney says Mosquito Traps Chart of the week: Fighting the bite Renaming Grandin Edmonton city council votes to rename Grandin LRT station, cover mural of bishop Orange goes up over Grandin...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: The Title Edmonton's football team will now be known as the Elks Spray Parks Edmonton opens 30 spray parks during heat wave Cuts to Edmonton's weed control budget could be reversed in June Jets Bet Don Iveson pays the piper and fulfils his end of a bet with Winnipeg mayor Agriculture Plan Future of farming: New plan for Edmonton region aims to grow foo...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Oilers Out Shock and disbelief as Edmonton Oilers suffer early playoff exit Wayne Gretzky takes US TV analyst job after stepping down from Oilers EPSB Cuts Edmonton Public Schools expects to cut 431 full-time positions hired for COVID-19 pandemic, majority teachers Police Association Edmonton Police Association says controversial thin blue line flag a...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Playoffs Underway 'It's SO on!': Edmonton, Winnipeg mayors make playoff bet In-Person Learning Alberta expects K-12 classroom learning to resume next week after temporary online shift amid third wave of COVID-19 Project TENSOR Edmonton police launch Project Tensor for second summer, aiming to curb noise and speeding Sohi Announces Sohi – An Edmonton Fo...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: EE Football Team EE Football Team records significant financial loss in 2020 Transit Complaints ETS incident reports are up nearly 500 per cent and that's helpful: councillor Drive-Thru United Sport and Cycle launches Edmonton Oilers playoff drive-thru store Episode 73: Moving forward with the regional transit recALMONDation Guest: Stephen Mandel Wikip...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Big Bin Events PSA: Free Big Bin Events are back Mosquito Control Edmonton helicopter program to control mosquito population reinstated for 2021 season Best. Summer. Ever. News Release: New COVID-19 restrictions to stop the spike Guest: Adam Laughlin LinkedIn Adam Laughlin, P. Eng, DCM, father, feminist Interim City Manager Dec. 13, 2019: Adam Laughlin...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Vaccine Battle Mayor Nenshi's tweet Open Data Visualization Zoo Booze Beer, wine, Prosecco can now be consumed at Edmonton Valley Zoo E-Videos Edmonton Public Library sees demand soar for online books, classes and videos during pandemic Guest: Karen Unland @karenunland LinkedIn People's Agenda People's Agenda Another progress report on the People’s Age...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Bedding Plants Local greenhouse owners warn public of bedding plant shortage this summer News Release: City highlights importance of parks and open spaces West Ed West Edmonton Mall blueprint for successful shopping centres, experts say Financial Literacy News Release: Making money matter to Alberta students Fare Freeze Edmonton city council freezes tr...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Hydrogen HUB Edmonton Region Hydrogen HUB | Building our clean energy future Folk Festival Edmonton Folk Fest cancels 2021 festival with 'variants and vaccine rollout still uncertain' Bill 10 Alberta bill removes mandatory vaccinations, repeals Bill 10 powers Regional Transit Regional transit commission hires its first CEO Transit Fares Executive commi...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: GraceLife Church 'Physically closed': Alberta health officials shut down GraceLife Church west of Edmonton Moe Banga Edmonton councillor Moe Banga seeking re-election this fall Winter Tires Has the winter tire season gotten longer? Calgary roads have ‘way fewer’ potholes this year thanks to a mild winter CSWB Task Force Community Safety and Well-Being...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Forever our President A Sad Message from President Addie Old Plans No longer needed: Edmonton looks to repeal nearly 80 community development plans Coyote Intervention 'I don’t feel scared anymore': Volunteers armed with tennis balls part of coyote intervention program New Curriculum Alberta unveils new draft elementary school curriculum with focus on...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Safeway Jasper Safeway to open new location on Jasper Avenue Rodeo Discrimination Anti-racist motion stalled by rodeo discussion in Alberta legislature Pastor Released After 35 days in custody, controversial Edmonton pastor is released from jail Transit Safety Transit advisory board recommends changes to get people using transit again safely Edmonton h...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Crematorium Rejected City council rejects proposed crematorium in central Edmonton Parking Policy Cheryll Watson's tweet Gargantuan Humanoid Why are there 'gargantuan humanoids' in downtown Edmonton? Andrew Knack 2021 Campaign Announcement Six months left for aspiring candidates to register for Edmonton's 2021 municipal election Aaron Paquette's tweet...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Shared Streets Edmonton planning to bring back temporary shared streets in spring 2021 for physical distancing Alberta Campsites High demand for campsites means Albertans might need to consider options GraceLife Church Edmonton-area church charged for over-capacity services during COVID-19 pandemic Guest: Carrie Hotton-MacDonald LinkedIn Twitter ETS Br...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Pokemon Payday Pokemon payday: Edmonton man sells Charizard card for $8K Step 2 With COVID-19 cases declining, Alberta eases into Step 2 of reopening plan Official Sport Legislative committee mulls bill that would declare rodeo Alberta's official sport GUESTS Cate Watt - Branch Manager, Assessment & Taxation Anton Szabo - Director, Integrated Busin...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Metro Line Metro Line and system-wide LRT closures to affect Edmonton Vaccine Portal Booking system strained, but Alberta starts vaccinating seniors in latest phase of COVID-19 response 'You saved my day': Edmonton man finds fix to vaccine portal glitch Psychedelic Drugs Edmonton company to produce psychedelic drugs for clinical use Gondola Proceeds Pr...