Valley Line users were left out in the cold when doors didn't function and heat wouldn’t turn on. Plus, EPCOR really leads the OP12 savings charge by cutting off everyone’s water!


Here are the relevant links for this episode:


Valley Line shelters

Valley Line shelters give riders cold shoulder

OP12 reallocations

Report offers council service cuts and new fees to meet OP12 goals

City Hall update

City cancels meetings after attack at city hallNews Release: City makes safe and steady progress on City Hall restorationDamage in Edmonton city hall attack estimated at $100K, meetings canceled next week

Water ban

Tim Cartmell's postMandatory ban on non-essential water use for Edmonton and Capital Region is anticipated to continue until mid-day Sunday, February 4Edmonton councillor has questions for EPCOR about equipment failure, water banBan on non-essential water use in Edmonton region expected to last until Sunday, Epcor saysBan on non-essential water use in Edmonton area due to pump failure at water plant

Danielle Smith

Alberta premier says legislation on gender policies for children, youth coming this fall

Rapid fire

MP Blake Desjarlais reelFlair Airlines owes $67 million in unpaid taxes as CRA opens door to seize carrier's property'Never been done before': Edmonton man driving around the world in 17 months

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