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Hipster vs. Boomer

Twitter thread

Edmonton-opoly

Monopoly-like game features new Edmonton landmarks

Downtown Farmers Market

Edmonton Downtown Farmers Market closed over sprinkler system permit issues

Police Budget

Edmonton police claim to face up to $9 million in funding shortfall after provincial changes

Snow Plowing

Send in the plows: Edmonton to increase snow plowing this winter

EEDC Audit

Audit calls on Edmonton's economic agency to clarify what it doesEdmonton councillor wonders if EEDC will change after audit calls for clarity

Budget Restraint

GUEST COLUMN: Budget changes call for restraint at cityNo new taxes: Edmonton mayor says city will ‘trim’ to balanced budget following cuts to provincial funding

Lead-tainted Water

Edmonton residents have been drinking tap water with lead levels as high as 120 times the federal limitEdmonton's lead-tainted water still safe to drink, Epcor says

Metro Line LRT

Metro Line Update: new signalling system taking shapeNew signalling system to be installed on Metro Line LRT, seven months after terminating Thales contract

Power Battle

Edmonton radio stations head to court over 'POWER' brandingPower 107 parent company fires back at copyright infringement claims

Speaking Municipally is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB. This week we highlighted the Canadian debut of Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes at TELUS World of Science Edmonton, which runs until Feb. 17 and features more than 300 artifacts, costumes, props, and interactive elements. We also talked about The Well Endowed Podcast and specifically Episode 57 which features Taproot contributor Chris Chang-Yen Phillips talking about how an iconic local brewery survived prohibition in Edmonton.

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