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Here are the relevant links for this episode: Trans Mountain Liberal government approves $9.3B Trans Mountain expansion project, but critics say it's too little too late Endangered Glenora Top 10 Endangered Places List EPL Wages Edmonton Public Library backtracks on student minimum wage decision Gerry Shimko No longer with the City of Edmonton! "Rajna Tufegdzic is the Acting Executive Director of...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Valley Line Construction Downtown commuters frustrated with Valley Line LRT construction Paige Parsons Paige's tweet Goats at Rundle Park Weed the north! The goats are back They’re baaah-ck: Goats combat noxious weeds in Rundle Park pilot project City of Edmonton's tweet w/video Pecha Kucha Night 34 PKN34 at Edmonton's NextGen Andrew's tweet Susan's tw...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Hadestown Nurtured in Edmonton, Broadway's Hadestown now leads 2019 Tony nominations SNC-Lavalin Edmonton looking at SNC-Lavalin to build Valley Line West LRT TaskRabbit With TaskRabbit, another player in the gig economy arrives in Edmonton Central Park Edmonton turning downtown parking lots into Central Park Recycling Elise Stolte: Recycling as we kno...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Mel Priestley @melpriestley Mayor Iveson turns 40 Mayor's office tweet Nordic Spas A glacier run-off and eight pools: Plans for 2020 Edmonton Nordic Spa revealed Smoke 'The apocalypse is back': Air quality advisory in effect as wildfire smoke blankets city City Market Carly Robinson's tweet IPEdmonton's tweet yegdtmarket on Instagram: Post 1 and Post 2...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Time Capsule Fort Edmonton Park 1967 centennial time capsule opened: ‘It’s a connection to our past’ Helpful Transit Driver Edmonton bus driver praised for helping elderly passenger with groceries Postmedia Lobbyist Postmedia hires former Kenney staffer to lobby Alberta government on involvement in ‘energy war room’ APN Listener Survey Fill out the sur...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: T-Shirts for a good cause ‘Hawaiian Shirt Guy,’ who helped stop an arson spree, immortalized in t-shirts by local artist Holt Renfrew Holt Renfrew Announces Closure of Downtown Edmonton Store City Market 5 Questions about the City Market’s New Downtown Location Speed Limit Reduction Lower residential speed limits on horizon; final vote in 2020 Edmonton...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Intersection Closure Major downtown road closed for month as LRT construction ramps up Iveson-Trudeau Prime minister to meet with mayor on visit to Edmonton Friday Telephone Historical Centre Edmonton telephone museum hangs it up State of the City State of the City Address From Edmonton's NDP stronghold, Iveson offers olive branch to Kenney government...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Transit Stunt Edmonton transit officials condemn video of person riding on back of moving bus: ‘It’s highly dangerous’ Winter Returns 'Tough to take': More snow in store for Edmonton this spring Small Cameo Blink and you'll miss Alberta musician with background role in 'Avengers: Endgame' Phone Book Fort Troy Pavlek's tweet Property Tax City sets 2019...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: #YEGCatRescue2019 Cats trapped in Edmonton sinkhole prompts firefighter rescue City Hall Pool Construction for the overbudget city hall wading pool ends this summer Ariana Grande Clear bags only at Ariana Grande concert in Edmonton 109 Street Bike Lanes City scraps plan to put a bike lane on busy 109 Street Troy's tweet Core Zone #YEGCoreZone Introduci...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Education Requisition Edmonton decides to keep property tax increase at 2.6% Council Roundup: April 12, 2019 Prairie Sky Gondola Edmonton council endorses next step for private gondola dream Bonnie Doon Redevelopment Council OKs rezoning Bonnie Doon site for major development 1993 Election 1993 Alberta general election Twenty years since Alberta’s epic...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Anne Stevenson @edmonton_anne on Twitter Zoning Bylaw Zoning Bylaw Renewal Principles and Approach Admin Presentation History of Zoning in Edmonton Speaking Municipally is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network , powered by ATB. This week we highlighted Unit B Coworking , a multi-company coworking space located in the historic McKenney Building...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: $51 million coincidence When is $51M not $51M? A preview of an Edmonton city council debate expected Tuesday Provincial Leaders' Debate This is sad. Alberta’s leaders’ debate remarkable for being horribly boring High Level Streetcar Edmonton’s beloved streetcar getting extension in Old Strathcona High Level Line Rising Star The Frontrunner: Sarah Hamil...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Don Iveson DonIveson.ca @doniveson on Twitter TLC 4 LRT Edmonton’s LRT receives ‘tender loving care’ this spring/summer Major Edmonton LRT maintenance will see station closed, service to NAIT suspended Transit Fares Reduced fares, free rides on the table as council committee eyes transit study March 5 Urban Planning Committee Minutes Nov. 6/7 City Coun...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Provincial Election Alberta’s 2019 election underway as Premier Notley drops the writ Hockey Success Edmonton Oil Kings secure Central Division title Killer Coyotes Coyotes behind cat killings in Edmonton area, U of A study concludes Patronage Elise Stolte: Time to raise the bar and ban patronage in city councillors' offices Speed Limits Elise Stolte:...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Ask About Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson kicks off City’s Ask About Edmonton campaign Lobbyist Registry Seeking favour from an Edmonton councillor will soon make you a lobbyist Confederation Lounge Proposed redesign of Confederation Lounge in Hotel Macdonald sparks public uproar online Valley Line LRT City receives funding for Valley and Metro Line LRT expa...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Guest: Mel Priestley MelPriestley.ca @melpriestley Muttart Conservatory Muttart Conservatory to close until 2021 as city plans Gallagher Park future Alberta Party Judge’s ruling overturns Mandel’s ban from running in Alberta’s 2019 election Chickens Learn more about chickens in Edmonton at River City Chickens and the City's Urban Hens Program . Liquor...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Fare Evasion Elise Stolte: Turning a blind eye to fare evasion doesn't create safer buses Groat Road Closure Groat Road Bridge reopened after 'crane wheel derailment' Cannabis at the mall Edmonton changes zoning laws so pot shops can open in shopping malls Affordable Housing Edmonton mayor asks province, Ottawa for $1.1B for affordable housing City cal...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Len Rhodes Former Eskimos president Len Rhodes appointed UCP candidate Cold Streak Deep Freeze 2019! Snoop Dogg Weed was the word at Snoop Dogg's Rogers Place hip hop buffet Caterina Edmonton councillor pays back $11K spent on MBA tuition Naming Victims Edmonton police readying to launch review into naming victims of homicide Cash Cow Photo radar must...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Aurora Cannabis Aurora Q2 revenues surge as it grabs 20 per cent of Canadian sales Billboard Proposal She said 'Yes': Billboard proposal wins Edmonton woman's heart Spinelli Backtracks Restaurants Canada: Restaurant Realities Teresa Spinelli's tweet Tax Levy Requirement Mack's tweet Edmonton Global Funding New International Investment and Trade Program...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: The Wedge New mixed-use residential tower looking to make a 'Wedge' on Jasper Avenue Northlands Coliseum Northlands neighbours anxious for Coliseum redevelopment to move forward EEDC Audit Councillors pass motion to prioritize EEDC audit in 2019 after phishing scam Jon Dziadyk Edmonton councillor backs down from using $44K in taxpayers' money for MBA d...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: 65 Avenue Interchange New interchange to create jobs, attract investment Chiarelli Oilers fire GM, president of hockey operations Peter Chiarelli Photo Radar Edmonton photo radar tickets dropped 28% in 2 years: city Commonwealth Walkways Council Report Princess Royal unveils Edmonton River Valley Tribute to the Queen LRT Elevators Closed LRT station el...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Financial Insolvency 46% of Canadians $200 or less away from financial insolvency: poll City Hall Tent City hall wading pool renovation on track for 2019 opening Truck Convoy Smaller yellow-vest convoy tours Edmonton ring road with pro-pipeline message Mayfair with Michael Janz Michael Janz Friends of our Park City lease talks with ritzy Mayfair Golf C...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Oilers Skills JONES: Connor McDavid too sick to display skills with Edmonton Oilers LRT Service Planned system-wide LRT closure Sunday, January 27 Hyatt Hotel Hyatt brand returns to Edmonton's downtown with new hotel Calcium Chloride Edmonton councillors to debate snow-removal program after Global News investigation Newly uncovered City of Edmonton mem...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Our Guests Let's Find Out by Chris Chang-Yen Phillips Edmonton's transit stations are dead, empty, soulless places. An extra security guard won't change that by Elise Stolte Photo: Chris, Mack, Elise Local Links Kingsway - there's no Avenue! Coat of arms of Edmonton Bylaw 2202: Parkland Bylaw Keillor Point Viewing Area Rutherford the Time-Travelling Mo...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Ice District Liquor Minimum distance booze rule dropped in downtown Edmonton at request of Katz Group Snoop Dogg Music Roundup: December 13, 2018 Snoop Dogg & Friends: Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Warren G, Kurupt, Luniz Strathcona County Sovereignty UCP candidate Jordan Walker's tweet Playground Zones Playground zone rollbacks to begin over winter school...