A New Season

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

Oilers Skills

• JONES: Connor McDavid too sick to display skills with Edmonton Oilers

LRT Service

• Planned system-wide LRT closure Sunday, January 27

Hyatt Hotel

• Hyatt brand returns to Edmonton's downtown with new hotel

Calcium Chloride

• Edmonton councillors to debate snow-removal program after Global News investigation
• Newly uncovered City of Edmonton memo raises questions about impacts of calcium chloride

Bike Share

• Council Roundup: January 11, 2019

Old Strathcona Towers

• 3 tall towers proposed for Edmonton's historic Old Strathcona

Suicide Barriers

• Suicide barriers not curbing crisis calls to High Level Bridge, say Edmonton police

Speaking Municipally is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB. This week we talked about the Edmonton Community Foundation which produces The Well Endowed Podcast. Episode 36features Jon Hall and Twyla Campbell chatting about their new book, Maps, Markets, and Matzo Ball Soup: The inspiring life of Chef Gail Hall. We also highlighted BoostR from ATB Financial, which is a way to crowdfund and support local businesses.

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Coming up on Feb. 9, we're pleased to present How Nature Shapes Us, a collaboration with fellow APN member Let's Find Out.