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Speaking Municipally

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Taproot 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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Qualico was making headway and now we're taking away their pedway

January 21, 2022 19:00 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MB

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Driver shortages 'They're not filling all those bus seats:' Edmonton transit union says some bus trips being missed due to increase in driver absences amid rising COVID-19 spread PSA - ETS adjusts service in response to workforce shortages Safe crossings PSA - 48 new safe crossings confirmed for 2022 Assessment notices News release: Edmontonians encouraged to watch their mailboxes for 2022 property assessment notices Stevenson's ...

Troy lost a bet

January 14, 2022 19:00 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MB

Guest hosts Councillor Andrew Knack - @AndrewKnack Councillor Keren Tang - @kerentangyeg War on cars City of Edmonton apologizes for concrete bike lane barriers in Garneau Freezing rain in Edmonton area leads to treacherous highway conditions, multiple collisions Power outage Power Outage Map Power 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 Se...

Twas the week after budget

December 22, 2021 19:00 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MB

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Budget 2022 News Release: City Council confirms 2022 budget Edmonton Police Service budget increase for 2022 cut to $1M, capital budget finalized Edmonton city council sets 1.91 per cent tax levy increase for next year in approving $3.1-billion 2022 operating budget Mack's budget tweets Budget documents Police Budget EPS promising to 'protect the jobs' of officers after 2022 budget increase is slashed EPS Funding Formula July 2...

Their Formers Worship play Jeopardy 2021

December 17, 2021 19:00 - 50 minutes - 46 MB

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Don Iveson (Edmonton) Wikipedia @doniveson LinkedIn Tara Veer (Red Deer) Wikipedia @TaraVeer LinkedIn Naheed Nenshi (Calgary) Wikipedia @nenshi LinkedIn Speaking Municipally is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network: locally grown, community supported. This week we highlighted the Alberta Association of Optometrists, which represents almost 800 Doctors of Optometry in over eighty communities across the province. They...

His Chief concern is that he can't police for McFree

December 10, 2021 19:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MB

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Oilers value Edmonton Oilers now worth more than a billion dollars, Calgary Flames $680M: Forbes Reservation deposit RGE RD first in Edmonton to require deposits for reservations Outdoor rinks PSA - City opening outdoor rinks for the season Police budget 'Edmonton has a crime problem': Edmonton Police chief says police budget cuts could affect community safety 'We've taken too many hits:' Edmonton police advocating against furth...

Taking Valley Line completion off our photo radar

December 03, 2021 19:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MB

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Tax survey Hold the line on taxes, 4 in 10 Edmonton residents tell city in online survey Omicron variant First case of omicron COVID-19 variant confirmed in Alberta, Hinshaw says Winter waste City of Edmonton hopes to avoid winter waste issues with new cart system LRT delayed (again) Opening of Edmonton's $1.8B Valley Line southeast LRT delayed a third time to summer 2022 Troy's tweet Valley Line Southeast LRT artworks on track...

I made my greenfield developers disappear

November 26, 2021 19:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MB

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Elks clean house 'Significant on and off-field problems': Edmonton Elks fire president, general manager and head coach Animal cruelty unit With Canada's first animal cruelty unit, Edmonton police aim to curtail other criminal behaviour Cannabis over EPL Edmonton Public Library loses appeals to shut down cannabis stores Family homeless shelters Edmonton needs a shelter for homeless families, outreach worker says Greenfield land ...

From 0% we won't Budge-it

November 19, 2021 19:00 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MB

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Dodgeball Championships Edmonton to host 2022 World Dodgeball Championships Child care Ottawa, Alberta reach deal for $10-a-day child care Legislature Annex Demolition begins for Alberta's historic — and problem-plagued — Legislature Annex building Homelessness Funding News Release: Protecting vulnerable Albertans this winter Alberta announces $21.5 million to help homeless, domestic violence shelters this winter Enough beds ex...

Don't be too rash when you ask to unmask

November 12, 2021 19:00 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MB

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Parking Ban Edmonton road crews ready for winter weather, remind residents of 2-phase parking ban Bill 80 Food truck operators excited that they could sell alcohol if Bill 80 passes in Alberta Legislature Heritage Valley New south Edmonton park and ride seeing one quarter of expected ridership Mask Bylaw Mask bylaw renewed to protect Edmontonians Wolf Willow New parking restriction program in west Edmonton causes community cont...

The future of affordable housing according to our Christel ball

November 05, 2021 18:00 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MB

Here are the relevant links for this episode: HR Policies Alberta premier's office appoints HR expert as minister speaks about drinking allegations ETS Delays Edmonton transit to temporarily reduce bus frequency due to driver COVID-19 vaccination rates Trick or Treat 'Treat or tricks': 1922 Edmonton Bulletin article has claim to first printed reference to popular Halloween phrase Guests Giri Puligandla, executive director, CMHA Edmonton Region Christel Kjenner, director of ...

Post-vote roasts and toasts

October 29, 2021 18:00 - 33 minutes - 31.2 MB

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Tourism Minister Anand to Defence, Joly to Foreign Affairs: Trudeau announces major cabinet shakeup Falling Back Albertans support bid to change equalization, narrowly turn down year-round daylight time El Mirador Demolition of downtown Edmonton apartment building El-Mirador underway Resignations Statement on Carla Smiley's resignation Byelection to be held in Sturgeon County after councillor-elect submits resignation Election ...

Sohi's back and he's driving the bus

October 22, 2021 18:00 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MB

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Elections Alberta Elections Alberta apologizes, announces review of dubious election day tweets Shared Streets Edmonton 'shared streets' for pedestrians, cyclists to be removed for winter School Trustees 'Rocky roads ahead' all of Edmonton's new public school trustees have vowed to oppose Alberta's K-6 draft curriculum Guest: Amarjeet Sohi sohi.ca @AmarjetSohiYEG 'An Edmonton for all of us': Amarjeet Sohi elected as our city's ...

It's Election Thyme

October 15, 2021 18:00 - 51 minutes - 47 MB

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Best Cities Edmonton makes world's 100 best cities to live in Stantec Tower New safety measures being added after multiple windows fall from Edmonton's Stantec Tower Aurora Borealis Incredibly bright aurora borealis lights up Alberta's night sky Troy's week There's a new Mike Nickel billboard on Gateway Blvd Troy's Greg Zeschuk tweet Disclosures Candidate Disclosures - 2021 Edmonton Municipal Election - Taproot Edmonton All E...

Proactive Donair Disclosure

October 08, 2021 18:00 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MB

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Vital Signs Single adults struggling to make ends meet: Edmonton Vital Signs report HBO Filming HBO's The Last of Us shooting near Rice Howard Way in mid October QR Codes Alberta rolls out vaccine QR codes without app, will not replace paper records Downtown Construction 2013: LRT Construction Downtown: Short-term pain, long-term gain! Jasper Avenue construction completed after 2 years City of Edmonton tweet Brent Toderian twe...

Orange you glad you have to wear shirts in council chambers (taxi drivers excluded)

October 01, 2021 18:00 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MB

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Pickled Garlic Mojo Jojo Pickles expanded during the pandemic Superstore Strike Alberta Superstore Employees Vote Overwhelmingly In Favour of Striking Truth and Reconciliation Where the candidates stand on the city's approach to truth and reconciliation Edmonton region prepares to observe National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Valley Line West Valley Line - West | City of Edmonton Troy's tweet thread Here's what the mayoral...

The close of NomNominations

September 24, 2021 18:00 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MB

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Jason Kenney Jason Kenney survives caucus meeting with leadership review to come Buy and Sell Edmonton police and Telus announce new buy-and-sell exchange zones across the city Baby Zebra It's a girl! Proud parents Zuri and... - Edmonton Valley Zoo Roads and Transit What should the residential speed limit be? Where do you stand on accommodating active transportation? Do you support the expansion of major roads? What should be ...

A provincial vaxiccine passport

September 17, 2021 18:00 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MB

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Truth and Reconciliation News release: City and EPS to recognize National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Driver Shortage Driver shortage causing yellow bus delays for Edmonton schools Election Signs Federal races overshadowing municipal ones, Edmonton election watchers say Nominations Closing PSA: Reminders about running and voting in the Edmonton Election Vaccines and Masks City of Edmonton Vaccination Results Not enough Ci...

AfreDon't defund supervised consumption

September 10, 2021 18:00 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MB

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Guest: Elaine Hyshka Elaine Hyshka, BA, MA, PhD Twitter LinkedIn Opioid Crisis Edmonton doctors band together to battle Alberta's deepening opioid crisis Opinion: COVID-19 crisis is likely to blame for Alberta's rising overdoses Edmonton opioid crisis: Daily deaths, overdoses overwhelming social services and health-care system 'Keeping these people alive': A volunteer team works to reverse overdoses in Edmonton Canada's drug po...

Two steps forWorcestershire, one step Baklava

September 03, 2021 18:00 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MB

Here are the relevant links for this episode: U of A The University of Alberta is undergoing a massive structural change — but for better or worse? WEM Transit ETS tweet West Edmonton Mall Transit Centre relocates for several years due to LRT construction Whyte Scramble Edmonton adds 2 new pedestrian scrambles to Whyte Avenue Clean Energy Clean Energy Improvement Program Definition: Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Loan Toronto's Home Energy Loan Program Mask Mandat...

Leaf EPCOR alone!!!!!!

August 27, 2021 18:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MB

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Flair Airlines Flair Airlines expanding operations out of Edmonton airport Rogers Place Fans must prove they're vaccinated — or COVID-free — to enter Edmonton's Rogers Place Vaccine Encouragement Competition to encourage youth vaccinations launched by 4 Alberta universities Mask Mandate 'Something we're looking at very closely:' Iveson supports vaccine mandate for city employees as COVID-19 cases rise in Edmonton Andrew Knack's ...

Is it nuts to make the river valley a NUTional Park?

August 20, 2021 18:00 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MB

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Lucy Again Animal rights group calls for independent health review of Edmonton's Lucy the elephant Notable Mansions Notable Edmonton mansion gifted to University of Alberta to be demolished Concordia University of Edmonton acquires historic Magrath Mansion Climate Change 'It doubled': Alberta power bills soaring along with the temperatures Barry Morishita Brooks mayor to run for leader of Alberta Party Ben Henderson City counc...

The best questions Sur(vey) la table

August 13, 2021 18:00 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MB

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Guest: Karen Unland Twitter LinkedIn People's Agenda People's Agenda The People's Agenda project enters its next phase Another progress report on the People's Agenda A first draft of the People's Agenda C5 Hub This social-services experiment is working — could there be more? Speaking Municipally is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network: locally grown, community supported. This week we highlighted The Well Endowed Podc...

Fishing for answers about our river

August 06, 2021 18:00 - 33 minutes - 31 MB

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Tawatinâ Bridge Delayed Valley Line LRT pedestrian bridge across the river not expected to open before snow hits Guest: Martin Dugas LinkedIn RiverWatch Institute Alberta River Links Science Data | RiverWatch Safety Overview | RiverWatch Touch the Water River Valley Alliance River Stuff River levels set to rise with release at Bighorn Dam Edmonton city councillor says local water could be at risk for coal mine contamination ...

The best part of the pie is the INFILLing

July 30, 2021 18:00 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MB

Here are the relevant links for this episode: UAlberta Website Welcome to our new University of Alberta website! Mayoral Debate Candidates come out swinging in first Edmonton mayoral forum, economic recovery and Downtown vibrancy top of mind Planning Awards Edmonton wins planning awards for open option parking and City Plan Guest: Mariah Samji Executive Director, Infill Development in Edmonton Association LinkedIn Top Barriers to Infill Development CoE Infill Infill Road...

Pining for more trees

July 23, 2021 18:00 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MB

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Hi Jagmeet NDP Leader Singh talks jobs, support for workers and health care during Edmonton pitstop LRT Testing LRT trains begin testing on Edmonton's Valley Line Southeast Oilers Schedule Edmonton Oilers announce team's 2021 pre-season schedule, including games against Flames, Kraken Guest: Dustin Bajer Website LinkedIn Twitter Shrubscriber Forest City Plants 2019: The Case of the Capilano Apricots Tree Love Root for Tree...

If the current day ends in a y, the funicular is fondue for maintenance

July 16, 2021 18:00 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MB

Here are the relevant links for this episode: No Herbicides Spray no more: City of Edmonton asking residents not to use herbicides reacity parks to combat outbreak of weeds Bridge Appreciation Seniors group shows appreciation for 170 Street pedestrian overpass replacement project Re/Max Turf Re/Max Field in Edmonton, Alberta, nothing to envy to the new Globe Life Field in Texas Summer Break City council heads into summer break following several contentious decisions Transit...

Gondolas and high Seed trains

July 09, 2021 18:00 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MB

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Transit Updates PSA - ETS adjusts bus service based on rider feedback Waste Collection Edmonton working to fix issues with new waste collection program after thousands of homes missed Kingsway Mall Courtney Theriault's tweet Sanction Hearing Councillor Mike Nickel to face third sanction hearing in the past year Edmonton city councillor escapes public censure for breaking code of conduct Mack's tweet Troy's tweet Another Troy ...

I Cayennen't remember what it's like to feel cool

July 02, 2021 18:00 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MB

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Virtual Reality New virtual reality attraction to launch at West Edmonton Mall this summer Sink Hole Troy's tweet Urban Hens Chart of the week: Edmonton's urban hens program Heat Wave Troy's tweet Lack of shaded, cool spaces a concern as Edmonton's vulnerable deal with heat wave Water restrictions in effect for Edmonton-area communities, southeast Edmonton Edmonton ties record for longest streak of above 30 C days; other recor...

The stench of council's proceDurian bickering

June 25, 2021 18:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MB

Here are the relevant links for this episode: eSports Millionaire Alberta eSports player's team earns $1 million in South Korea tournament Canada Day Edmonton to host Canada Day fireworks, St. Albert cancels display Lime on Uber Edmonton becomes first Canadian city to use Uber for booking Lime scooter rides Masks Bylaw News Release: Alberta hits 70% threshold, triggering full reopening on July 1 Alberta doctors nervous about Stage 3 of reopening, pointing to more transmissi...

Discussing better, more vibrant pastures with the Downtown Business Grassociation

June 18, 2021 18:00 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MB

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Fire Stations Edmonton considers charging developers for fire stations in new communities Green Space Edmonton residents win dispute with city over improvements to green space Rebranding Grandin Grandin Fish 'n' Chips rebrands, drops Grandin name Guest: Puneeta McBryan Twitter LinkedIn Vibrancy Strategy Vibrancy strategy aims to support the recovery of Downtown Edmonton Puneeta's Twitter thread Edmonton's worsening opioid cr...

Edmonton's playing Ketchup in smart fare implementation

June 11, 2021 18:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MB

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Re/Max Field Edmonton's baseball stadium is getting its long-awaited glow up Stalled Stampede Dropping demand for first doses could stall Alberta's reopening plans, Kenney says Mosquito Traps Chart of the week: Fighting the bite Renaming Grandin Edmonton city council votes to rename Grandin LRT station, cover mural of bishop Orange goes up over Grandin mural at Edmonton LRT station 'Co-creation' process launched to find new nam...

Not AnonyMoose: Edmonton's Deer football team gets a new name

June 04, 2021 18:00 - 28 minutes - 26 MB

Here are the relevant links for this episode: The Title Edmonton's football team will now be known as the Elks Spray Parks Edmonton opens 30 spray parks during heat wave Cuts to Edmonton's weed control budget could be reversed in June Jets Bet Don Iveson pays the piper and fulfils his end of a bet with Winnipeg mayor Agriculture Plan Future of farming: New plan for Edmonton region aims to grow food — and the economy Walterdale Bridge Art City, arts council reviewing lack ...

Why is there no public art on the new GrOat bridge?

May 28, 2021 18:00 - 41 minutes - 38 MB

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Oilers Out Shock and disbelief as Edmonton Oilers suffer early playoff exit Wayne Gretzky takes US TV analyst job after stepping down from Oilers EPSB Cuts Edmonton Public Schools expects to cut 431 full-time positions hired for COVID-19 pandemic, majority teachers Police Association Edmonton Police Association says controversial thin blue line flag a show of solidarity Guest: Jason Meliefste Branch Manager of Infrastructure Del...

Acorning to WEM, they don't have to pay for that bridge

May 21, 2021 18:00 - 30 minutes - 28 MB

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Playoffs Underway 'It's SO on!': Edmonton, Winnipeg mayors make playoff bet In-Person Learning Alberta expects K-12 classroom learning to resume next week after temporary online shift amid third wave of COVID-19 Project TENSOR Edmonton police launch Project Tensor for second summer, aiming to curb noise and speeding Sohi Announces Sohi – An Edmonton For All Of Us Amarjeet Sohi, former city councillor and federal cabinet minister...

The pun so Mandelicious we used it twice

May 14, 2021 18:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MB

Here are the relevant links for this episode: EE Football Team EE Football Team records significant financial loss in 2020 Transit Complaints ETS incident reports are up nearly 500 per cent and that's helpful: councillor Drive-Thru United Sport and Cycle launches Edmonton Oilers playoff drive-thru store Episode 73: Moving forward with the regional transit recALMONDation Guest: Stephen Mandel Wikipedia Chancellor at Concordia University of Edmonton Edmonton Coliseum Episo...

The former big cheese on inteGRATED infrastructure

May 07, 2021 18:00 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MB

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Big Bin Events PSA: Free Big Bin Events are back Mosquito Control Edmonton helicopter program to control mosquito population reinstated for 2021 season Best. Summer. Ever. News Release: New COVID-19 restrictions to stop the spike Guest: Adam Laughlin LinkedIn Adam Laughlin, P. Eng, DCM, father, feminist Interim City Manager Dec. 13, 2019: Adam Laughlin named Interim City Manager Nov. 20, 2020: Senior civil servant with long m...

Leduc's photo radar is a BroccoLIE

April 30, 2021 18:00 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MB

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Vaccine Battle Mayor Nenshi's tweet Open Data Visualization Zoo Booze Beer, wine, Prosecco can now be consumed at Edmonton Valley Zoo E-Videos Edmonton Public Library sees demand soar for online books, classes and videos during pandemic Guest: Karen Unland @karenunland LinkedIn People's Agenda People's Agenda Another progress report on the People’s Agenda Branded Posts Misleading or helpful: Should city councillors use bra...

The transit fare increase is Tarragon, for now

April 23, 2021 18:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MB

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Bedding Plants Local greenhouse owners warn public of bedding plant shortage this summer News Release: City highlights importance of parks and open spaces West Ed West Edmonton Mall blueprint for successful shopping centres, experts say Financial Literacy News Release: Making money matter to Alberta students Fare Freeze Edmonton city council freezes transit cash fare at $3.50 until February, forgoes planned 25-cent increase New...

InSalting and demeaning the po po-boys

April 16, 2021 18:00 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MB

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Hydrogen HUB Edmonton Region Hydrogen HUB | Building our clean energy future Folk Festival Edmonton Folk Fest cancels 2021 festival with 'variants and vaccine rollout still uncertain' Bill 10 Alberta bill removes mandatory vaccinations, repeals Bill 10 powers Regional Transit Regional transit commission hires its first CEO Transit Fares Executive committee endorses transit cash fare raise, electronic fare discount Chart: Edmon...

Council's ambitious decision to kick the can is history in the Baking

April 09, 2021 18:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MB

Here are the relevant links for this episode: GraceLife Church 'Physically closed': Alberta health officials shut down GraceLife Church west of Edmonton Moe Banga Edmonton councillor Moe Banga seeking re-election this fall Winter Tires Has the winter tire season gotten longer? Calgary roads have ‘way fewer’ potholes this year thanks to a mild winter CSWB Task Force Community Safety and Well-Being Task Force Report and recommendations: Safer For All Council approves recomm...

Pickling a retiring councillor's brain

April 02, 2021 18:00 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MB

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Forever our President A Sad Message from President Addie Old Plans No longer needed: Edmonton looks to repeal nearly 80 community development plans Coyote Intervention 'I don’t feel scared anymore': Volunteers armed with tennis balls part of coyote intervention program New Curriculum Alberta unveils new draft elementary school curriculum with focus on common cache of knowledge Guest: Ben Henderson Website @ben_hen Ben's annou...

Papaya-ttention to bus route changes

March 26, 2021 18:00 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MB

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Safeway Jasper Safeway to open new location on Jasper Avenue Rodeo Discrimination Anti-racist motion stalled by rodeo discussion in Alberta legislature Pastor Released After 35 days in custody, controversial Edmonton pastor is released from jail Transit Safety Transit advisory board recommends changes to get people using transit again safely Edmonton hopes to draw back transit riders during pandemic Bus Network PSA - Trip plan...

Knack's dancing to the AmarBeet

March 19, 2021 18:00 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MB

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Crematorium Rejected City council rejects proposed crematorium in central Edmonton Parking Policy Cheryll Watson's tweet Gargantuan Humanoid Why are there 'gargantuan humanoids' in downtown Edmonton? Andrew Knack 2021 Campaign Announcement Six months left for aspiring candidates to register for Edmonton's 2021 municipal election Aaron Paquette's tweet Financial Update City of Edmonton reports surplus of $40.2M in 2020 thanks ...

Speaking with the new ETS Branch Mandaringer

March 12, 2021 19:00 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MB

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Shared Streets Edmonton planning to bring back temporary shared streets in spring 2021 for physical distancing Alberta Campsites High demand for campsites means Albertans might need to consider options GraceLife Church Edmonton-area church charged for over-capacity services during COVID-19 pandemic Guest: Carrie Hotton-MacDonald LinkedIn Twitter ETS Branch Manager Carrie's announcement Navigating transit: New ETS branch manag...

Another CRL? Chia, right!

March 05, 2021 19:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MB

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Pokemon Payday Pokemon payday: Edmonton man sells Charizard card for $8K Step 2 With COVID-19 cases declining, Alberta eases into Step 2 of reopening plan Official Sport Legislative committee mulls bill that would declare rodeo Alberta's official sport GUESTS Cate Watt - Branch Manager, Assessment & Taxation Anton Szabo - Director, Integrated Business and Customer Solutions section within Assessment and Taxation Previously on E...

The province is still catching flax for headwater pollution

February 26, 2021 19:00 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MB

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Metro Line Metro Line and system-wide LRT closures to affect Edmonton Vaccine Portal Booking system strained, but Alberta starts vaccinating seniors in latest phase of COVID-19 response 'You saved my day': Edmonton man finds fix to vaccine portal glitch Psychedelic Drugs Edmonton company to produce psychedelic drugs for clinical use Gondola Proceeds Proposed Edmonton river valley gondola climbs to design stage after council appr...

It's not quite Chili enough to treat people like human Beans

February 19, 2021 19:00 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MB

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Jane Goodall Jane Goodall reverses stance, says Lucy the elephant should stay in Edmonton Feeding Wildlife Edmonton councillors endorse wildlife feeding restrictions on private and public property to reduce coyote interactions GraceLife Church GraceLife pastor held in custody for refusing to comply with bail conditions Urban Gondola Troy's Twitter thread Episode 99: The Gon-bananas-a plan Edmonton engineers, business leaders hi...

I'm ordering you to seed and desist

February 12, 2021 19:00 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MB

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Team Names Edmonton Football Team calls on fans to vote on 7 possible names Board of Directors Cracked Rail South Edmonton LRT rail cracks due to extreme cold as region reaches record low temperatures Innovation Park Beaumont takes first steps towards building innovation business park Guest: Sarah Hamilton Sarah's website @sjlhamilton Social Media Policy City administration to draft new rules to guide councillors on social me...

Croqgetting better uses out of our surplus school sites

February 07, 2021 15:00 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MB

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Cold Weather PSA - Extreme weather response activated Coal Mining 'Dead letter': Kenney defends coal policy change in Rocky Mountains Terror Orgs Proud Boys added to Canada’s list of terrorist groups Michael Janz MichaelJanz.ca @MichaelJanz Surplus Schools City endorses sale of surplus public school lands in Kiniski Gardens to private school Rethinking the JUA: Opportunities for strong school and strong communities - Trustee ...

It's Andre's Clementime to shine

January 29, 2021 19:00 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MB

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Walterdale Bridge Walterdale Bridge still cost Edmonton $155M, even after contractor paid damages for delays Kim Krushell Former Edmonton councillor Kim Krushell running for mayor in fall election Mike Nickel Edmonton city councillor Mike Nickel running for mayor in 2021 election Andre Corbould Edmonton ushers in new city manager Mayor formally introduces new city manager Speaking Municipally is a proud member of the Alberta Po...

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