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Here are the relevant links for this episode: Calgary Zoo Calgary Zoo asks visitors to keep masking to protect pregnant gorilla Climate quilt A stitch in time: University student maps Edmonton's changing climate — on a quilt Mountain trails 90 per cent of Edmonton trails could be closed to mountain bikers Commission size Council looks to make police commission bigger amid calls for better oversigh...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Snow complaints Edmonton 311 snow on walk complaints soaring, already exceed last winter's total FC Edmonton Former Oilers executive Jeff Harrop appointed president of FC Edmonton Disillusioned Albertans Majority of Albertans disillusioned with federal government Municipal vaccine passport News Release: Alberta takes steps to safely return to normal Ci...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Bloom AI dreams, airport innovations, and a departing founder catch Bloom's attention HEPA filters Edmonton Public Schools plans to put HEPA filters in all classrooms PureFibre X TELUS brings Canada's fastest Internet speeds to Edmonton Park drinking Alcohol in city parks needs more study, Edmonton councillors say Health advocates call on Edmonton coun...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Bloom Bloom opens with a look at what's popping in innovation Excessive noise Edmonton councillor calling for clampdown on excessive vehicle noise Traffic court Alberta government pausing plan to change how people can fight traffic tickets Children's hospital Stollery Children's Hospital beds in Edmonton to be used for adult emergency overflow Station...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Driver shortages 'They're not filling all those bus seats:' Edmonton transit union says some bus trips being missed due to increase in driver absences amid rising COVID-19 spread PSA - ETS adjusts service in response to workforce shortages Safe crossings PSA - 48 new safe crossings confirmed for 2022 Assessment notices News release: Edmontonians encour...

Guest hosts Councillor Andrew Knack - @AndrewKnack Councillor Keren Tang - @kerentangyeg War on cars City of Edmonton apologizes for concrete bike lane barriers in Garneau Freezing rain in Edmonton area leads to treacherous highway conditions, multiple collisions Power outage Power Outage Map Power restored for 45K EPCOR south Edmonton customers Animal care Local rescues strained as Edmonton Anima...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Budget 2022 News Release: City Council confirms 2022 budget Edmonton Police Service budget increase for 2022 cut to $1M, capital budget finalized Edmonton city council sets 1.91 per cent tax levy increase for next year in approving $3.1-billion 2022 operating budget Mack's budget tweets Budget documents Police Budget EPS promising to 'protect the jobs'...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Don Iveson (Edmonton) Wikipedia @doniveson LinkedIn Tara Veer (Red Deer) Wikipedia @TaraVeer LinkedIn Naheed Nenshi (Calgary) Wikipedia @nenshi LinkedIn Speaking Municipally is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network : locally grown, community supported. This week we highlighted the Alberta Association of Optometrists , which represents almost 80...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Oilers value Edmonton Oilers now worth more than a billion dollars, Calgary Flames $680M: Forbes Reservation deposit RGE RD first in Edmonton to require deposits for reservations Outdoor rinks PSA - City opening outdoor rinks for the season Police budget 'Edmonton has a crime problem': Edmonton Police chief says police budget cuts could affect communit...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Tax survey Hold the line on taxes, 4 in 10 Edmonton residents tell city in online survey Omicron variant First case of omicron COVID-19 variant confirmed in Alberta, Hinshaw says Winter waste City of Edmonton hopes to avoid winter waste issues with new cart system LRT delayed (again) Opening of Edmonton's $1.8B Valley Line southeast LRT delayed a third...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Elks clean house 'Significant on and off-field problems': Edmonton Elks fire president, general manager and head coach Animal cruelty unit With Canada's first animal cruelty unit, Edmonton police aim to curtail other criminal behaviour Cannabis over EPL Edmonton Public Library loses appeals to shut down cannabis stores Family homeless shelters Edmonton...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Dodgeball Championships Edmonton to host 2022 World Dodgeball Championships Child care Ottawa, Alberta reach deal for $10-a-day child care Legislature Annex Demolition begins for Alberta's historic — and problem-plagued — Legislature Annex building Homelessness Funding News Release: Protecting vulnerable Albertans this winter Alberta announces $21.5 mi...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Parking Ban Edmonton road crews ready for winter weather, remind residents of 2-phase parking ban Bill 80 Food truck operators excited that they could sell alcohol if Bill 80 passes in Alberta Legislature Heritage Valley New south Edmonton park and ride seeing one quarter of expected ridership Mask Bylaw Mask bylaw renewed to protect Edmontonians Wolf...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: HR Policies Alberta premier's office appoints HR expert as minister speaks about drinking allegations ETS Delays Edmonton transit to temporarily reduce bus frequency due to driver COVID-19 vaccination rates Trick or Treat 'Treat or tricks': 1922 Edmonton Bulletin article has claim to first printed reference to popular Halloween phrase Guests Giri Pulig...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Tourism Minister Anand to Defence, Joly to Foreign Affairs: Trudeau announces major cabinet shakeup Falling Back Albertans support bid to change equalization, narrowly turn down year-round daylight time El Mirador Demolition of downtown Edmonton apartment building El-Mirador underway Resignations Statement on Carla Smiley's resignation Byelection to be...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Elections Alberta Elections Alberta apologizes, announces review of dubious election day tweets Shared Streets Edmonton 'shared streets' for pedestrians, cyclists to be removed for winter School Trustees 'Rocky roads ahead' all of Edmonton's new public school trustees have vowed to oppose Alberta's K-6 draft curriculum Guest: Amarjeet Sohi sohi.ca @Ama...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Best Cities Edmonton makes world's 100 best cities to live in Stantec Tower New safety measures being added after multiple windows fall from Edmonton's Stantec Tower Aurora Borealis Incredibly bright aurora borealis lights up Alberta's night sky Troy's week There's a new Mike Nickel billboard on Gateway Blvd Troy's Greg Zeschuk tweet Disclosures Candid...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Vital Signs Single adults struggling to make ends meet: Edmonton Vital Signs report HBO Filming HBO's The Last of Us shooting near Rice Howard Way in mid October QR Codes Alberta rolls out vaccine QR codes without app, will not replace paper records Downtown Construction 2013: LRT Construction Downtown: Short-term pain, long-term gain! Jasper Avenue co...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Pickled Garlic Mojo Jojo Pickles expanded during the pandemic Superstore Strike Alberta Superstore Employees Vote Overwhelmingly In Favour of Striking Truth and Reconciliation Where the candidates stand on the city's approach to truth and reconciliation Edmonton region prepares to observe National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Valley Line West Valle...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Jason Kenney Jason Kenney survives caucus meeting with leadership review to come Buy and Sell Edmonton police and Telus announce new buy-and-sell exchange zones across the city Baby Zebra It's a girl! Proud parents Zuri and... - Edmonton Valley Zoo Roads and Transit What should the residential speed limit be? Where do you stand on accommodating active...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Truth and Reconciliation News release: City and EPS to recognize National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Driver Shortage Driver shortage causing yellow bus delays for Edmonton schools Election Signs Federal races overshadowing municipal ones, Edmonton election watchers say Nominations Closing PSA: Reminders about running and voting in the Edmonton El...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Guest: Elaine Hyshka Elaine Hyshka, BA, MA, PhD Twitter LinkedIn Opioid Crisis Edmonton doctors band together to battle Alberta's deepening opioid crisis Opinion: COVID-19 crisis is likely to blame for Alberta's rising overdoses Edmonton opioid crisis: Daily deaths, overdoses overwhelming social services and health-care system 'Keeping these people ali...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: U of A The University of Alberta is undergoing a massive structural change — but for better or worse? WEM Transit ETS tweet West Edmonton Mall Transit Centre relocates for several years due to LRT construction Whyte Scramble Edmonton adds 2 new pedestrian scrambles to Whyte Avenue Clean Energy Clean Energy Improvement Program Definition: Property Asses...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Flair Airlines Flair Airlines expanding operations out of Edmonton airport Rogers Place Fans must prove they're vaccinated — or COVID-free — to enter Edmonton's Rogers Place Vaccine Encouragement Competition to encourage youth vaccinations launched by 4 Alberta universities Mask Mandate 'Something we're looking at very closely:' Iveson supports vaccine...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Lucy Again Animal rights group calls for independent health review of Edmonton's Lucy the elephant Notable Mansions Notable Edmonton mansion gifted to University of Alberta to be demolished Concordia University of Edmonton acquires historic Magrath Mansion Climate Change 'It doubled': Alberta power bills soaring along with the temperatures Barry Morish...