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Here are the relevant links for this episode: Assessment notices News Release: 2022 property tax notices in the mail Tourism funding Government of Canada makes major investments in Edmonton summer festival and in tourism experiences across Alberta Oilers advance Oilers eliminate Flames with Game 5 win, advance to first West final in 16 years Chinatown safety Chinatown deaths weigh on discussions o...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Leadership vote Alberta Premier Jason Kenney resigning as UCP leader despite narrow win in leadership review Jason Kenney to remain as premier, party leader until new UCP leader is chosen Edmonton Elks Edmonton Elks lose money during disappointing 2021 CFL season High Level Streetcar High Level Streetcar line extension grand opening planned for Thursda...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Bike swap Alberta Bike Swap returns with family-friendly addition Juno Awards After almost 20 years, Edmonton will once again host Canada's Juno Awards Garden life Edmontonians invited to "Live the Garden Life" during the Year of the Garden 2022 State of the City Mayor slams province, praises region, in State of the City address Edmonton Mayor Sohi bla...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Public washrooms News Release: New mobile washrooms being installed; transit washroom reopening takes a phased approach Edmonton reopening 10 LRT washrooms, adding 12 mobile locations Empathetic Albertans Mental health study shows Albertans feeling less empathetic towards others than at start of pandemic Campaign finance 2010-2021 Campaign Disclosures...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Electric scooters Edmonton introduces new rules for e-scooter providers Snow budget Edmonton city councillors agree snow removal budget needs boost Avian flu Edmonton Valley Zoo moves birds away from public sight to protect against deadly avian flu Guest: Paula Simons Senator Paula Simons @Paulatics Wikipedia page Podcast pick: Alberta Unbound Paula's...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Most affordable What a flex: Edmonton named one of the most affordable cities in the world Rotten eggs Edmonton residents concerned about gas odour from Imperial Oil refinery Pride corner A busy intersection in Edmonton has been dominated by homophobic street preachers for years Guest: Anne Stevenson @edmonton_anne Ward O-day'min Councillor Police comm...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Participatory budgeting Edmonton councillors offering $50k in grants through 'participatory budgeting' Group sale Group of property owners selling 10-lot block near Edmonton's river valley Critical race theory 'A political football': Concern over Alberta's premier pushing U.S.-style views on school curriculum Education Minister Adriana LaGrange's respo...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: 77 trees 'It's a bummer': Edmonton chops 77 trees near cemetery for new sidewalk, bike lanes Ditch the draft Protesters call for Alberta government to scrap K-6 draft curriculum AHS CEO Dr. Verna Yiu out as president and CEO at Alberta Health Services Michael Janz @michaeljanz Meet the councillors: Sarah Hamilton and Michael Janz look forward to team-b...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Praise for us Chris On A Bike's tweet Lisa Brown's tweet Wastewater counts Wastewater COVID-19 counts rising in Edmonton and Calgary Iveson's new gig News release: Co-operators appoints former Edmonton mayor Don Iveson as executive advisor for climate investing and community resilience Carbon tax Alberta legislature to debate motion calling on Ottawa t...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: The river Why does Edmonton's water smell a bit funky? Walking on ice can be a life or death decision Red Deer Further IIHF event updates UCP leadership to be decided by mail-in ballot, Jean accuses Kenney camp of cheating NFTs Edmonton lays claim to world's first NFT book, written by Todd Babiak and donated to the EPL World's first book published as a...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Bike lanes 102 Avenue bike lanes closed at 116 Street for EPCOR repairs, groups call for more consultation Charter schools Budget 2022: Investing in school choice Abdullah Shah Notorious landlord Abdullah Shah fatally shot outside Edmonton home Carrie Hotton-MacDonald LinkedIn Episode 120: Speaking with the new ETS Branch Mandaringer Smart fare Arc (fo...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Wild pigs 'Full hog': Edmonton could become first Canadian city with permanent wild pigs if city is unprepared, expert warns Pothole complaints City of Edmonton seeing 3 times more pothole complaints than last year Mask bylaw PSA - Edmonton ends masking in public spaces City of Edmonton tweet Alberta lifting almost all remaining COVID-19 restrictions M...

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Valley Line LRT New LRT now running in downtown Edmonton, but still just for testing Work from home The Best Work-From-Home Cities for 2022 Freedom Convoy Edmonton police officers who joined 'Freedom Convoy' rally now suspended without pay Guest: Temitope Oriola Opinion: Edmonton Police Commission's role isn't defending police action @TopeOriola Code o...

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...