Guest hosts

Councillor Andrew Knack - @AndrewKnackCouncillor Keren Tang - @kerentangyeg

War on cars

City of Edmonton apologizes for concrete bike lane barriers in GarneauFreezing rain in Edmonton area leads to treacherous highway conditions, multiple collisions

Power outage

Power Outage MapPower restored for 45K EPCOR south Edmonton customers

Animal care

Local rescues strained as Edmonton Animal Care & Control pauses intake of healthy animals

Budget

Edmonton Police Service budget increase for 2022 cut to $1M, capital budget finalizedBudget and Finances at the City of Edmonton

Carbon budget

Countdown to 2050: Explaining Edmonton's carbon budget

Snow and ice

Edmonton crews ready to catch up on snow clearing after 3-week deep freeze'A big inconvenience': Residents in southeast Edmonton neighbourhood frustrated with windrows left behindWinter Roads at the City of Edmonton

Transportation

Lengthy walking distance complaints roll in on Edmonton's new bus routes, no changes recommended in first update to councilPSA: ETS adjusts service in response to workforce shortagesValley Line Southeast LRTArc Smart Fare

Police funding

Edmonton Police Service Funding FormulaPolice funding a contentious issue as council prepares to make decisions on 2022 budget

Councillor Introduction

Karen Principe, tastawiyiniwak

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