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Speaking Municipally
English - March 17, 2023 18:00 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsGovernment News edmonton yeg politics news city council yegcc local Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In the wake of a tragic police incident, we cover other policing news that happened this week. Plus, an update on trains, and affordable housing.
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Juno protester
Topless protester who crashed Edmonton Junos stage makes brief court appearanceAlberta is calling
News release: Alberta is calling againECSD fraud
Employee defrauds Edmonton Catholic Schools of over $200K through invoice, credit card schemePolice deaths
Edmonton police devastated by shooting deaths of 2 officers, chief saysBody cameras
News release: Ensuring transparency between police and publicBody-worn cameras to be mandatory for all police officers in Alberta, province saysAlberta to mandate police body cameras — but who's paying?2021: RCMP body cameras to costs $131 million over five years: budget officer2020: Edmonton police chief discusses oversight, body cams and budget with city council2020: Council report on body worn videoTransit safety
Violent crime calls on Edmonton transit up 53% in one year, police sayTransit Camp aims to mobilize bus and LRT championsValley Line LRT
Roadmap to opening infographic
Affordable housing
News release: Edmonton submits plans for supportive housingSpeaking Municipally is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network: locally grown, community supported.
This week we talked about Park Power, your friendly, local utilities provider in Alberta. Offering Internet, Electricity, and Natural Gas with low rates, awesome service, and profit-sharing with local charities. We also highlighted The Well Endowed Podcast from the Edmonton Community Foundation, which explores the impact of passionate people who are working to make Edmonton a strong, vibrant city to live in.
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