The Dallas, Texas of the North
Speaking Municipally
English - November 17, 2023 19:00 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsGovernment News edmonton yeg politics news city council yegcc local Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Reporters in Dallas, Texas have described Edmonton as the Land of Oz thanks to our scramble crosswalks. Plus, we discuss snow clearing on stairs, new community leagues, and budget chicken.
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Media on transit
Group asks Edmonton to rescind policy banning reporters from transitClearing stairs
Blizzard of confusion blows over Edmonton's snow removal plans for park stairsTraffic safety
Can a Canadian city be a model for Dallas when it comes to road safety?Photo radar
Alberta considering whether to end photo radar freezeCommunity leagues
Allard forms community league, Blatchford wishes it couldBudget chicken
Troy's threadKeith Gerein: What happens if Edmonton's council defeats its own budget? Let's hope we don't find outNo tree for you
Edmonton Downtown Business Association Kicks Off the Holiday Season on 104 StreetPlastic ban
The Federal Court just overturned Ottawa's single-use plastic banUber Tasks
Uber bringing Tasks pilot to EdmontonThis episode was sponsored by the Edmonton Community Foundation, which together with the Edmonton Social Planning Council has released Vital Signs. This year's report focuses on food security, how it has changed over the last 10 years, and where we are today. You can see the latest report at ecfoundation.org/vitalsigns.
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