Speaking Municipally
265 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsTaproot Edmonton presents a weekly discussion on key stories in municipal politics. We pay attention to City Council so you don't have to! Join us as we delve into conversations about the context surrounding decisions made at City Hall.
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More like LastGen, amirite?
March 10, 2023 19:00 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBNewly minted Taproot Edmonton reporter Colin Gallant joins to talk about the demise of NextGen. Plus, budget surpluses, meetings with the premier and, of course, parking. Here are the relevant links for this episode: Colin Gallant Colin Gallant at Taproot Edmonton Meet Taproot Edmonton's new reporter Birth control Alberta NDP promise free birth control if elected DATS strike Strike vote 'likely' for Edmonton DATS bus drivers next week: union Pain medication Children's pain...
#FreeTheBuffalo
March 03, 2023 19:00 - 34 minutes - 32 MBWe follow up on what 102 Avenue looks like with cars on it. Plus, updates on Buffalo art, the Alberta budget, drinking in parks, a police commission investigation, downtown police deployments, and the noise bylaw. Phew! Here are the relevant links for this episode: Emergency alerts 'Glitch' inundates Albertans with emergency alert tests, Smith blames feds Dining weeks Greater Mill Woods Dining Week spotlights southeast eateries Downtown Dining Week Pavement protection March ...
The pilot that lasted zero days
February 24, 2023 19:11 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBCouncil votes to open 102 Avenue to vehicle traffic before (after?) the one-year pilot even got underway. But don't worry, the pedway is doing fine. Here are the relevant links for this episode: Hawrelak Park Last Edmonton festival wraps up ahead of 3-year Hawrelak Park closure TransEd testing TransEd testing 'emergency scenario' along Valley Line LRT Thursday Tipping Canadians think tipping is 'getting out of control,' new poll suggest 102 Avenue On the agenda: Core servic...
Edmonton's 15-minute sandboxes
February 17, 2023 19:00 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBEdmonton's administration drops a bombshell: apparently the city's relationship with the province is strained. Plus we dig into sandboxes, the screen industry, and buses down the middle of Whyte Ave. Here are the relevant links for this episode: Bare-chested swimming No top, no problem: All patrons allowed to be bare-chested at City of Edmonton pools Sohi and Smith Edmonton mayor to have first meeting with Danielle Smith, five months after premier sworn in Jordan Peterson Con...
News as hot as chili pepper spray
February 10, 2023 19:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBCouncil wastes a lot of time hearing about spicy things, but the Mansion Tax may be just a little too spicy for the city lawyers. Here are the relevant links for this episode: Taproot event survey Should Taproot build an event calendar? Chili pepper Comedian chomps chili pepper at Edmonton public hearing while arguing climate change is 'not a huge issue' Winter Bike to Work Day Celebrate winter cycling on International Winter Bike to Work Day 15-minute communities Online co...
Paul Blart: Legislature Cop
February 03, 2023 19:00 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBThe provincial government solves downtown safety — all it took was 12 rent-a-cops! Plus, the AI landscape in Edmonton does not look quite so grim. Here are the relevant links for this episode: Kenney and Hinshaw Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney lands new gig at Calgary law firm Dr. Deena Hinshaw, ousted from Alberta, moves to job with B.C. public health leaders Grammys gift bags Skincare line founded in Edmonton to be included in Grammy gift bags Mindbender West Edmonton ...
What are you Bonnie Doon on the tracks there, bud?
January 27, 2023 19:00 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBHere are the relevant links for this episode: LRT safety City of Edmonton reiterates message on Valley Line LRT: 'If you see tracks, expect a train' Chinatown Dining Week EdmontonChinatown.ca 2023 Menu Postmedia cuts Postmedia moving 12 Alberta papers to digital-only, announces sale of Calgary Herald building Postmedia shakes up its editorial leadership at western newspapers Downtown changes Enterprise Square renewal heralds Edmonton's downtown revitalization Alphabet to ...
S-plow-ing Mun-ice-pially
January 20, 2023 19:00 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBHere are the relevant links for this episode: Snowplow names News Release: Name a Plow contest winners announced City official 'hearing a lot' from Edmontonians about snowy residential roads, says help coming soon - Edmonton Collectible thefts Edmonton hobby stores hit by rash of break-ins targeting trading cards Legislature grounds Redesigning Alberta's Legislature Grounds Janice Johnston CBC News journalist Janice Johnston dies at 62 103A Avenue Pedway $26M single-sourc...
Jeopardy 2022
December 23, 2022 19:00 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBHere are the relevant links for this episode: Michael Janz (papastew) Councillor profile @michaeljanz Ashley Salvador (Métis) Councillor profile @AshleyASalvador Anne Stevenson (O-day'min) Councillor profile @edmonton_anne Speaking 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...
Spending like a drunken sailor
December 17, 2022 20:41 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBHere are the relevant links for this episode: Title Sohi hot mic 'drunken sailor' remark caught during debate Budget News release: City Council approves 2023-2026 Budget 'Gruelling' budget process ends with tax increase of 4.96% in 2023 Edmonton passes 5% tax increases; Cartmell calls it 'very dangerous' for affordability Budget deliberations continue following $100M for Edmonton Bike Plan Task force News release: Cabinet task force to tackle Edmonton social issues Homewar...
It's beginning to feel a lot like climate change funding is not something Edmontonians support broadly
December 09, 2022 19:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBHere are the relevant links for this episode: Peace officers Edmonton lacks performance targets for municipal enforcement, auditor finds Children's medication Alberta plans to import five million bottles of children's medication ICE District Edmonton Ice District announces fan park featuring three outdoor rinks Police deficit Council approves private repayment strategy for Edmonton Police Service deficit Climate change Edmonton city council, administration at odds over cli...
To be or not to SDAB
December 02, 2022 19:00 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBHere are the relevant links for this episode: Earthquakes Series of earthquakes in northern Alberta felt in Edmonton, Grande Prairie and B.C. Smith introduces flagship Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act, giving cabinet new power Transit reality Edmonton bus drivers share images showing daily realities of working within public transit system Michael Elliott Head of Edmonton police union stepping down: 'My mental health is more important at the moment' Emergency sh...
Cracks in concrete may be worse than they ap-pier
November 25, 2022 19:00 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBHere are the relevant links for this episode: Stuff a Bus PSA: ETS Stuff a Bus returns to help those in need Danibucks Address to the Province FC Edmonton FC Edmonton won't operate in 2023, CPL hints at 2024 return Gang money Edmonton police release new gang strategy tied to higher funding request Edge Fund Council report The Edge Fund: Championing Tech and Innovation in Edmonton Budget City council to consider $7.5M funding request for emergency shelter in west Edmonto...
TREEGATE
November 19, 2022 00:32 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBHere are the relevant links for this episode: Taylor Swift Taylor Swift speaks out after Ticketmaster cancels her tour's general ticket sale: 'It pisses me off' School masks Edmonton Public Schools asks province to bring back mask mandates during illness outbreaks Net-zero home Edmonton couple spend 20 years transforming '60s bungalow into comfortable net-zero home Guest: Puneeta McBryan @puneeta00 LinkedIn Treegate Holiday Light Up Mayor Sohi's tweet CTV's original sto...
It's beginning to feel a lot like budget
November 11, 2022 07:00 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBHere are the relevant links for this episode: Windermere solar panels Solar panel installation begins on Edmonton's 1st net-zero energy fire station Parking ban News Release: Parking ban Phase 1 (Major roads) takes effect Nov. 8 at 7pm News Release: Parking ban Priority 1 (Major roads) ends Nov. 11 at 8am Carbon budget Troy's tweet thread News Release: Air Products to Receive Approximately $475 Million (CAD) in Funding for Alberta, Canada Net-Zero Hydrogen Energy Complex fro...
The carbon usage that just won't budge-it
November 04, 2022 18:00 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBHere are the relevant links for this episode: World Cup drinking Bars in Alberta will open early and serve alcohol during FIFA World Cup Condo noise 'Inordinate' noise: Judge orders Downtown condo corp to investigate longstanding sound complaint Valley Zoo Edmonton Valley Zoo could be shut down, lose accreditation without repairs: city budget Operating budget News Release: Proposed operating budget focuses on maintaining services, financing transformational projects Propose...
A sense that the census might be 'spensive
October 28, 2022 18:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBHere are the relevant links for this episode: Cracked pillars Lauren Hunter wins Halloween An Edmonton radio host dressed up as an LRT cracked concrete pillar and won Halloween Prime Minister Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi No Visible Trauma Nov. 9: No Visible Trauma Screening at Metro Cinema Capital budget News Release: City releases proposed 2023-2026 Capital Budget, totalling $7.75B City recommends shrinking new Lewis Farms aquatic ...
Five hundred twenty five thousand six hundred votes for another round of questions
October 21, 2022 18:00 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBHere are the relevant links for this episode: Soccer fields News Release: Two new indoor fields open in the South Soccer Centre Raccoons Raccoons in Alberta? Increased sightings indicate they're moving further north Danielle Smith Alberta Premier Danielle Smith apologizes for comments on Russia-Ukraine war No apology from Danielle Smith over comments on discrimination of unvaccinated people New Alberta cabinet includes familiar faces in prominent portfolios First anniversar...
Getting Edmonton a Peas of the global pie
October 14, 2022 18:00 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBHere are the relevant links for this episode: Danielle Smith New Alberta premier says unvaccinated 'most discriminated against group' after swearing-in Blatchford Blatchford review ordered after project fails to meet expectations Edmonton wants to make building homes in Blatchford more affordable Oilers+ RELEASE: Oilers+ video streaming service officially launched Guests: Edmonton Global Sherri Bouslama, manager of brand strategy & communications Chris McLeod, vice preside...
The EPS phenotyping about-face
October 07, 2022 18:00 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBHere are the relevant links for this episode: Red tape award NEWS RELEASE: City wins 2022 Municipal Excellence Award for Red Tape Reduction UAlberta ventilation data University of Alberta releases building-specific ventilation data Learning city NEWS RELEASE: Edmonton secures place as Canada's first UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities member Mayor Amarjeet Sohi's tweet Guest: Bashir Mohamed @BashirMohamed Edmonton SRO Research Project DNA phenotyping NEWS RELEASE: P...
My Edif-eyes are burning
September 30, 2022 18:00 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBHere are the relevant links for this episode: North side power couple When Gene Met Karen Strategic plan Edmonton police eye public perception in latest strategic plan Handsome coach Edmonton Oilers coach Jay Woodcroft named most handsome of 2022 Jason Kenney Jason Kenney says he never intended to 'be in this gig for a long time' Bike lanes Edmonton councillors support spending $170M on new bike lanes by 2026 Edmonton may spend $170 million to build 100 km of bike lanes b...
That's a knife
September 23, 2022 18:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBHere are the relevant links for this episode: Anaerobic trash Edmonton's trash digester hasn't made profit as promised but eats more city money Infiniti sinkhole Vehicles collapse into sinkhole at south Edmonton dealership Monday newspapers Postmedia announces it will no longer print on Mondays Solar rebates Future of Edmonton's solar rebate program uncertain as funds run out The shove Police release video showing woman with knife during central Edmonton altercation Edmon...
Whose jurisdiction is it anyway?
September 16, 2022 18:00 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBHere are the relevant links for this episode: No holiday Sept. 19 declared a provincial day of mourning Thanks Dave Dave Cournoyer's Valley Line LRT joke Federal Building Honouring Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Regional transit Regional transit takes another step forward with Edmonton's continued support Supportive housing New Edmonton supportive housing complexes ready for tenants but remain vacant Mack's tweet Edmonton police get $10.3M boost with new Chinatown s...
EMTSC for thee, but not for me
September 09, 2022 18:00 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBHere are the relevant links for this episode: Daryl Katz Cha-Ching: Oilers owner Daryl Katz rises wildly on Forbes ranking of 2022 billionaires Digital sign on 109 Street Return of eight-metre high 109 Street digital sign approved Catalytic converter thefts Edmonton police offer $50K for solution to catalytic converter thefts Scona Pool Edmonton city councillors vote to pull the plug on 65-year-old Scona Pool over safety issues Edmonton council eyes restoring May to Septemb...
A community revved up about pool closure
August 26, 2022 18:00 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBHere are the relevant links for this episode: News anchor Global Edmonton names Scott Roberts new co-anchor of Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton Marathon Edmonton Marathon 2022 attracts over 3,000 participants Gateway Boulevard Construction leads to lane reductions on Gateway Boulevard Walterdale Bridge art News Release: Update on public art intended for Walterdale Bridge Speaking Municipally: Episode 132 Scona Pool Edmonton councillors vote to permanently close Scona Pool ...
Pig out on city council news
August 19, 2022 18:00 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBHere are the relevant links for this episode: Ridesharing licenses Ride-hailing company Lyft asks Alberta to drop commercial licence requirement for drivers Council budget review PSA: City recruiting task force to review Office of the Councillors budget Rooftop solar array Edmonton building Canada's largest rooftop solar array Police funding (increase, as always) Edmonton police get $10.3M boost with new Chinatown safety hub Chinatown operations hub funding gets green light...
This will be the best summer ever, I'm positive
July 08, 2022 18:00 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBHere are the relevant links for this episode: Troy's news Troy's tweet: "Oh no" Stantec glass Repairs underway after broken window glass falls from Stantec Tower Night mayor Edmonton needs a nighttime economic strategy, industry advocates say Frank Oliver plaque Frank Oliver plaque permanently removed by City of Edmonton Challenge! July 6, 2022 City Council continuation Papal visit Edmonton's Dove of Peace monument getting makeover ahead of papal visit $18M ask Edmonto...
Our burning carbon questions
July 01, 2022 18:00 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBHere are the relevant links for this episode: June rains 'Monsoon season' could land Edmonton in record books, climatologist says Jon Dziadyk Former City Councillor Jon Dziadyk considering a run for the UCP nomination in Edmonton-Castle Downs Councillor apology Michael Janz tweet thread 'Careless mistake': Edmonton councillor apologizes for retweeting post calling police officer 'pig' Carbon budgeting Countdown to 2050: Explaining Edmonton's carbon budget Carbon Budget and...
Pitching in on encampments
June 24, 2022 18:00 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBHere are the relevant links for this episode: Cabinet shuffle Premier announces Cabinet changes Taxi fares Fuel price hikes could prompt increase to Edmonton taxi rates Passport lineups Albertans are camping outside Canada Place as early as 1:30 a.m. to get a passport Police stuff News Release: Improving public safety in Edmonton: Joint news release City council votes to create business plan for downtown Edmonton safety initiative Police commission member recruitment under...
Fi-Fa-Oh... Um... Let's just play hockey instead
June 17, 2022 18:00 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBHere are the relevant links for this episode: Waste collector appreciation Edmonton recognizes Waste Collector Appreciation Day on June 17 World Cup 2026 Toronto, Vancouver selected among host cities for 2026 World Cup, Edmonton snubbed COVID-19 restrictions Alberta to lift remaining health restrictions 102 Avenue Troy's tweet Mayor Sohi's tweet Edmonton will keep 102 Avenue closed to traffic for 1-year pedestrian pilot 1988 Edmonton downtown design improvement manual Ch...
Mini-stories east of downtown
June 10, 2022 18:00 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBHere are the relevant links for this episode: Squirrel photo Edmonton newspaper's tweet of squirrels "hugging" has grabbed people's attention McFee's salary Edmonton police chief's salary made public Funding formula Councillors' actions on police funding differ from candidates' words Edmonton city council settles on $407M annual base funding for police Guest: Sharon Yeo @sharonyeo 2017: Introducing: Edmonton Chinatown Walking Tours Guest: David Holdsworth LinkedIn 2019:...
The Chinatown plan, down to the Letter
June 03, 2022 18:00 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBHere are the relevant links for this episode: Recycling sand Once a leader in recycling street sand, City of Edmonton now throws it all away Making Space The City is Making Space for new perspectives on zoning with first-ever podcast E-scooters and e-bikes E-scooters and e-bikes start rolling this summer Road laneway growth Apparent jump in snow-clearing kilometres not all that it seems Overdose response News Release: City and downtown partners team up to pilot drug poison...
Shandron't defund the police - or else
May 28, 2022 14:00 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBHere are the relevant links for this episode: Assessment notices News Release: 2022 property tax notices in the mail Tourism funding Government of Canada makes major investments in Edmonton summer festival and in tourism experiences across Alberta Oilers advance Oilers eliminate Flames with Game 5 win, advance to first West final in 16 years Chinatown safety Chinatown deaths weigh on discussions of community safety and police funding Daughter of Chinatown homicide victim pl...
It works everywhere else in Alberta, but could it work here? Police say no.
May 20, 2022 18:00 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBHere are the relevant links for this episode: Leadership vote Alberta Premier Jason Kenney resigning as UCP leader despite narrow win in leadership review Jason Kenney to remain as premier, party leader until new UCP leader is chosen Edmonton Elks Edmonton Elks lose money during disappointing 2021 CFL season High Level Streetcar High Level Streetcar line extension grand opening planned for Thursday CSWB Strategy Councillors undecided on how best to spend community safety mo...
Taxes have snow where to go but up
May 13, 2022 18:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBHere are the relevant links for this episode: Bike swap Alberta Bike Swap returns with family-friendly addition Juno Awards After almost 20 years, Edmonton will once again host Canada's Juno Awards Garden life Edmontonians invited to "Live the Garden Life" during the Year of the Garden 2022 State of the City Mayor slams province, praises region, in State of the City address Edmonton Mayor Sohi blasts province in state of city address Mayor Amarjeet Sohi State of The City 2...
Five Hundred Eighty Six Thousand Three Hundred Dollars (how do you measure an election loss)
May 06, 2022 18:00 - 34 minutes - 32 MBHere are the relevant links for this episode: Public washrooms News Release: New mobile washrooms being installed; transit washroom reopening takes a phased approach Edmonton reopening 10 LRT washrooms, adding 12 mobile locations Empathetic Albertans Mental health study shows Albertans feeling less empathetic towards others than at start of pandemic Campaign finance 2010-2021 Campaign Disclosures Statements Michael Oshry spent more than $220K of own money for his Edmonton ma...
The way we treat municipalities is aPaulaIng
April 29, 2022 18:00 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBHere are the relevant links for this episode: Electric scooters Edmonton introduces new rules for e-scooter providers Snow budget Edmonton city councillors agree snow removal budget needs boost Avian flu Edmonton Valley Zoo moves birds away from public sight to protect against deadly avian flu Guest: Paula Simons Senator Paula Simons @Paulatics Wikipedia page Podcast pick: Alberta Unbound Paula's inquiry Challenges and Opportunities of Canadian Municipalities YouTube: ...
Watching the watch... people
April 22, 2022 18:00 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBHere are the relevant links for this episode: Most affordable What a flex: Edmonton named one of the most affordable cities in the world Rotten eggs Edmonton residents concerned about gas odour from Imperial Oil refinery Pride corner A busy intersection in Edmonton has been dominated by homophobic street preachers for years Guest: Anne Stevenson @edmonton_anne Ward O-day'min Councillor Police commission Op-ed from EPC chair John McDougall: Edmonton police have a duty to k...
Speaking Municipally goes to school
April 15, 2022 18:00 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBHere are the relevant links for this episode: Participatory budgeting Edmonton councillors offering $50k in grants through 'participatory budgeting' Group sale Group of property owners selling 10-lot block near Edmonton's river valley Critical race theory 'A political football': Concern over Alberta's premier pushing U.S.-style views on school curriculum Education Minister Adriana LaGrange's response Guest: Trisha Estabrooks @TrishEstabrooks Ward D Trustee City plan and s...
Infilling the missing middle of council coverage
April 08, 2022 18:00 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBHere are the relevant links for this episode: 77 trees 'It's a bummer': Edmonton chops 77 trees near cemetery for new sidewalk, bike lanes Ditch the draft Protesters call for Alberta government to scrap K-6 draft curriculum AHS CEO Dr. Verna Yiu out as president and CEO at Alberta Health Services Michael Janz @michaeljanz Meet the councillors: Sarah Hamilton and Michael Janz look forward to team-building Ashley Salvador @AshleyASalvador Meet the councillors: Keren Tang a...
Have your downtown recovery and eat it too
April 01, 2022 21:00 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBHere are the relevant links for this episode: Praise for us Chris On A Bike's tweet Lisa Brown's tweet Wastewater counts Wastewater COVID-19 counts rising in Edmonton and Calgary Iveson's new gig News release: Co-operators appoints former Edmonton mayor Don Iveson as executive advisor for climate investing and community resilience Carbon tax Alberta legislature to debate motion calling on Ottawa to stop carbon tax increases Downtown recovery Downtown Dining Week returns a...
A public washroom strategy lost in transitlation
March 25, 2022 18:00 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBHere are the relevant links for this episode: The river Why does Edmonton's water smell a bit funky? Walking on ice can be a life or death decision Red Deer Further IIHF event updates UCP leadership to be decided by mail-in ballot, Jean accuses Kenney camp of cheating NFTs Edmonton lays claim to world's first NFT book, written by Todd Babiak and donated to the EPL World's first book published as a Non-Fungible Token (NFT) Available to Borrow Exclusively at the Edmonton Publ...
The second annual Speaking Municipally transit update
March 18, 2022 18:00 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBHere are the relevant links for this episode: Bike lanes 102 Avenue bike lanes closed at 116 Street for EPCOR repairs, groups call for more consultation Charter schools Budget 2022: Investing in school choice Abdullah Shah Notorious landlord Abdullah Shah fatally shot outside Edmonton home Carrie Hotton-MacDonald LinkedIn Episode 120: Speaking with the new ETS Branch Mandaringer Smart fare Arc (formerly Smart Fare) Ridership and recovery Operating budget update for 2021...
Masks are SO fifth wave
March 11, 2022 19:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBHere are the relevant links for this episode: Wild pigs 'Full hog': Edmonton could become first Canadian city with permanent wild pigs if city is unprepared, expert warns Pothole complaints City of Edmonton seeing 3 times more pothole complaints than last year Mask bylaw PSA - Edmonton ends masking in public spaces City of Edmonton tweet Alberta lifting almost all remaining COVID-19 restrictions March 1 Edmonton council to debate mask bylaw Tuesday afternoon Bill 4 Metro ...
Number 168 on the list
March 04, 2022 19:00 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBHere are the relevant links for this episode: Valley Line LRT New LRT now running in downtown Edmonton, but still just for testing Work from home The Best Work-From-Home Cities for 2022 Freedom Convoy Edmonton police officers who joined 'Freedom Convoy' rally now suspended without pay Guest: Temitope Oriola Opinion: Edmonton Police Commission's role isn't defending police action @TopeOriola Code of conduct Integrity commissioner dismisses police association's complaint ag...
COPS
February 18, 2022 19:00 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBHere are the relevant links for this episode: Calgary Zoo Calgary Zoo asks visitors to keep masking to protect pregnant gorilla Climate quilt A stitch in time: University student maps Edmonton's changing climate — on a quilt Mountain trails 90 per cent of Edmonton trails could be closed to mountain bikers Commission size Council looks to make police commission bigger amid calls for better oversight Vaccine passport Edmonton council opts to not create city-run vaccine passp...
Unless council's ask is passed, passports will be past
February 11, 2022 19:00 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBHere are the relevant links for this episode: Snow complaints Edmonton 311 snow on walk complaints soaring, already exceed last winter's total FC Edmonton Former Oilers executive Jeff Harrop appointed president of FC Edmonton Disillusioned Albertans Majority of Albertans disillusioned with federal government Municipal vaccine passport News Release: Alberta takes steps to safely return to normal City of Edmonton explores its own COVID-19 proof of vaccination program Politic...
If you drink a mug or shot in a park, EPS will know
February 04, 2022 19:00 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBHere are the relevant links for this episode: Bloom AI dreams, airport innovations, and a departing founder catch Bloom's attention HEPA filters Edmonton Public Schools plans to put HEPA filters in all classrooms PureFibre X TELUS brings Canada's fastest Internet speeds to Edmonton Park drinking Alcohol in city parks needs more study, Edmonton councillors say Health advocates call on Edmonton council to cut off alcohol in parks pilot program Facial recognition Edmonton po...
Retraction: Qualico is making headway with it's pedway
January 28, 2022 19:00 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBHere are the relevant links for this episode: Bloom Bloom opens with a look at what's popping in innovation Excessive noise Edmonton councillor calling for clampdown on excessive vehicle noise Traffic court Alberta government pausing plan to change how people can fight traffic tickets Children's hospital Stollery Children's Hospital beds in Edmonton to be used for adult emergency overflow Station Lands City of Edmonton to build $26M pedway as part of private multi-tower pr...
Retraction: Qualico is making headway with its pedway
January 28, 2022 19:00 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBHere are the relevant links for this episode: Bloom Bloom opens with a look at what's popping in innovation Excessive noise Edmonton councillor calling for clampdown on excessive vehicle noise Traffic court Alberta government pausing plan to change how people can fight traffic tickets Children's hospital Stollery Children's Hospital beds in Edmonton to be used for adult emergency overflow Station Lands City of Edmonton to build $26M pedway as part of private multi-tower pr...