Here are the relevant links for this episode: Fitness Industry Potential for Massive Closures & Bankruptcies to Fitness Industry Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Connor McDavid Connor McDavid staying put in Edmonton during pandemic Education Cuts Schools will hire back all workers laid off during pandemic, education minister says Corona Station Guest: Erik Backstrom , Senior Planner, City of Edmonton Erik's tweet thread Councillor Aaron Paquette's tweet Troy's tweet EEDC CEO EEDC's tweet Business Roun...
Apr 03, 2020•33 min•Ep. 79
Here are the relevant links for this episode: SCTV Statues ‘The fabric of Canada’: Bob and Doug McKenzie statue unveiled in downtown Edmonton Romance Scams Edmonton police say romance scams growing in lonely new coronavirus reality Leon Draisaitl TRAIKOS: Draisaitl is NHL’s MVP, hockey experts say Remote Meetings Mack's tweet Troy's tweet September 2016: Edmonton could be first city to allow phone-in committee meetings Mike Nickel Mike's tweet Mike's Facebook post State of Local Emergency Offici...
Mar 27, 2020•31 min•Ep. 78
Here are the relevant links for this episode: UAlberta President Former Queen's dean of law to become 14th president of the University of Alberta Cannabis Edmonton police seizing and shutting down illegal cannabis websites UAlberta Cuts University of Alberta to eliminate up to 1,000 positions in face of funding cuts COVID-19: Transit Service News Release - Changes coming to transit service, low-income passes News Release - COVID-19 update: Changes to transit City Manager to bus passengers: “We h...
Mar 20, 2020•35 min•Ep. 77
Here are the relevant links for this episode: Alberta Parks Corbella: Alberta Parks are not for sale — not one square centimetre New Journal Website Edmonton Journal launches new website Identity Fraud Strive to keep your identity private, Edmonton police urge COVID-19 WHO COVID-19 situation dashboard Coronavirus vs. COVID-19 COVID-19 coronavirus info for Albertans March 10: Seven new cases of COVID-19 confirmed Emergency Advisory Committee - Spring 2020 Update 'This isn't a sprint,' city manage...
Mar 13, 2020•34 min•Ep. 76
Here are the relevant links for this episode: Vote for Troy Troy's tweet Top 40 Under 40 Nominations New Costco New Costco location coming to west Edmonton Draisaitl Erupts Draisaitl erupts for 4 goals, 5 points as Oilers steamroll Predators Cannabis Stores Canadian cannabis retail store count (as of March 2) Budget 2020 Budget 2020 Keith Gerein: Provincial budget offers little for Edmonton, other than relief it's not worse Kenney to Edmonton: Drop dead! Alberta Budget 2020: What does it mean fo...
Mar 06, 2020•35 min•Ep. 75
Here are the relevant links for this episode: Lotto Tickets Unclaimed: Two, million-dollar Lotto MAX tickets sold in Edmonton Valley Line Southeast 'As soon as possible in 2021': Valley Line Southeast LRT construction falls slightly further off-track, city says in latest update Liquor Store Thefts 'Same 50 stores': Police offering $250,000 for entrepreneurs able to reduce liquor store thefts Speed Reduction Council Roundup: Feb. 21, 2020 - ten reports! Edmonton City Councillors already voted for...
Feb 28, 2020•33 min•Ep. 74
Here are the relevant links for this episode: Alcohol Delivery SkipTheDishes launches alcohol delivery in Calgary, Edmonton and Fort McMurray Golf Course Food Homegrown hospitality group awarded food contract at municipal golf courses Carbon Footprint Edmonton diner adds carbon footprint info to menu — and red meat is the worst offender Regional Transit City of Edmonton votes to join new Regional Transit Services Commission Edmonton city council drives regional transit forward with unanimous vot...
Feb 21, 2020•32 min•Ep. 73
Here are the relevant links for this episode: Park Tickets Frustration and tickets mounting at Sherwood Drive and Granada intersection No McDavid Oilers lose Connor McDavid for 2-3 weeks with injured quad NASA Victory Edmonton tech company wins NASA iTech competition Regional Transit Strathcona County votes ‘no’ to regional transit plan Edmonton councillor confident regional transit plan will move forward without Strathcona County Traffic Calming International traffic safety expert urging Edmont...
Feb 14, 2020•36 min•Ep. 72
Here are the relevant links for this episode: Battle of Alberta Goalies step into the ring as Oilers romp past Flames in Battle of Alberta Catalytic Converters 3 facing charges after catalytic converter thefts in Edmonton LRT Operator Sings Edmonton LRT operator sings to passengers to celebrate his retirement Gondola Gondola proposal squeaks through city council checkpoint, needs to meet six principles for further approval Jasper Gates City council approves redevelopment of Stony Plain Road shop...
Feb 07, 2020•30 min•Ep. 71
Here are the relevant links for this episode: Restaurant Violations Cleaning cloths, food storage top violations at Edmonton-area restaurants Memorial Plaques Dozens of memorial plaques stolen from benches in Edmonton's river valley, parks Saskatoon Arena Edmonton model provides clue to Saskatoon arena district Open Option Parking Removing parking requirements Ashley Salvador's tweet Parking Requirements for Eating and Drinking Establishments May 2019: Edmonton to look at backing away from minim...
Jan 31, 2020•34 min•Ep. 70
Here are the relevant links for this episode: TMX Supreme Court dismisses B.C. case against Trans Mountain pipeline Traffic Tickets Driver gets $155 ticket for licence plate covered with snow Liquor Store Thefts ID scanner installed at Edmonton liquor store in wake of massive spike in alcohol thefts In-Camera Tight vote shuts down proposal for third party to assess council decisions to meet privately Parking Minimums City moving to scrap minimum requirements for on-site parking, leaving the choi...
Jan 24, 2020•31 min•Ep. 69
Here are the relevant links for this episode: Candy Discount Edmonton candy store cashes in on bitter cold by offering discount. The colder it is, the bigger the discount Smart 50 Award City wins coveted Smart 50 Award for innovative AI software 311 Hours 311 hours are changing Calcium Chloride City keeps running during cold weather Andrew Knack's tweet Policy: Calcium chloride’s effect on our safety and checkbooks City used double amount of sand on Edmonton streets this winter than last (2017) ...
Jan 17, 2020•34 min•Ep. 68
Here are the relevant links for this episode: Our Guests Photos Sarah Hamilton Website Twitter Andrew Knack Website Twitter Aaron Paquette Website Twitter 2019 Council Roundup Recaps Nov. 8 July 19 May 24 March 22 Feb. 15 Christmas 2018 JeoPEARdy - Elise Stolte, Chris Chang-Yen Phillips, Mack Male Speaking Municipally is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network , powered by ATB. This week we talked about A Tale of Two Weeklies , a new podcast series "that digs into the rise and fall of Edmo...
Dec 20, 2019•38 min•Ep. 67
Here are the relevant links for this episode: Rapid DNA Edmonton is first city in Canada to debut Rapid DNA Technology Candy Cane Lane YEG Candy Cane Lane CTV Regina: Cold temperatures close down Candy Cane Lane for a second night Energy War Room Alberta's energy 'war room' launches in Calgary Innovation & EEDC Getting clarity: Report recommends scaling back EEDC’s role to tourism, conventions Sarah Hamilton: Economic Development: Setting A New Path for Our City Mack's tweet threads: 1 , 2 E...
Dec 13, 2019•34 min•Ep. 66
Here are the relevant links for this episode: Peter Ohm Tweet from @e_backstrom Photo Radar More visible look for photo radar enforcement vehicles in Edmonton Christmas Trees Edmonton business feels ripple effect of Christmas tree shortage The Hamilton of it all Sarah Hamilton: A Changing Transit Landscape Sept. 21, 2017: David Staples: West Edmonton wants mass transit, but maybe not LRT 2020 Budget Council Roundup: November 29, 2019 $28M needed to keep tax increase at 2.6 per cent, Edmonton rep...
Dec 06, 2019•35 min•Ep. 65
Here are the relevant links for this episode: ECSD Trustees storm out as demonstrators call on Catholic schools to address racism Hyperloop Proponents of Calgary-to-Edmonton magnet tube transporter seek provincial nod Jason Maas Edmonton Eskimos fire head coach Jason Maas after 8-10 season Bus Network Redesign 'It requires courage,' Edmonton mayor says as new bus system is scheduled to launch Council decides overhauled transit system to hit Edmonton streets next August BRT/LRT Councillor calling...
Nov 29, 2019•32 min•Ep. 64
Here are the relevant links for this episode: Mean Tweets @AbdulYMalik's tweet Katz Group Katz Group eyes building second-largest European arena in Frankfurt, Germany EXPO Parking Parking gates go automated at Expo Centre, 32 cashiers to transition into other jobs Fired parking cashiers can sue Northlands for defamation, judges rule Cat Overcrowding Cat overcrowding: Edmonton's animal care centre now requiring appointments for lost cat drop-offs due to capacity issues Transit Fares Councillors o...
Nov 22, 2019•33 min•Ep. 63
Here are the relevant links for this episode: City Centre Mall Edmonton City Centre mall, several downtown towers, sold Snowpocalypse Over 360 crashes in Edmonton over snowy weekend Calgary Driving Calgary is best city in world for drivers, survey says Sarah Hoyles @sarahhoyles Paths for People Transit Troy's tweet Edmonton to roll out revamped bus network by next summer Cycling Edmonton Bike Plan Cycling in Edmonton Speaking Municipally is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network , powered...
Nov 15, 2019•37 min•Ep. 62
Here are the relevant links for this episode: Hipster vs. Boomer Twitter thread Edmonton-opoly Monopoly-like game features new Edmonton landmarks Downtown Farmers Market Edmonton Downtown Farmers Market closed over sprinkler system permit issues Police Budget Edmonton police claim to face up to $9 million in funding shortfall after provincial changes Snow Plowing Send in the plows: Edmonton to increase snow plowing this winter EEDC Audit Audit calls on Edmonton's economic agency to clarify what ...
Nov 08, 2019•35 min•Ep. 61
Here are the relevant links for this episode: Alison Redford 'Redford was an unbelievably unpopular premier': Pushback over former Alberta premier’s offer to help Liberals mend western division American Dream Developers wager West Edmonton Mall on troubled U.S. mega-project E-Scooter Winter E-scooters pulled off Edmonton streets as flurries and colder weather expected Provincial Budget Slash, tax or make do: Edmonton council looks at options after Alberta budget Provincial budget cuts could take...
Nov 01, 2019•32 min•Ep. 60
Here are the relevant links for this episode: Live Show Speaking Municipally Live Councillor Sarah Hamilton Councillor Andrew Knack Startup Edmonton Councillor Mistake Calgary’s Elbow Park residents win fight against rezoning application Linda Cochrane City Manager to Retire from the City on December 31, 2019 Federal Election Alberta is blue, but what else is new? Innovation Hub EEDC leased it, but will they come? EACOS YEG Innovation Compass Tech Jobs Canadian tech jobs surge, but office space ...
Oct 25, 2019•47 min•Ep. 59
Here are the relevant links for this episode: Live Show Speaking Municipally Live on Oct. 24 at 3pm at Startup Edmonton with Councillors Hamilton & Knack Calgary Climate Non-Emergency 'Over my dead body': Little interest in declaring state of climate emergency among Calgary councillors Mayfield Toyota at WEM Mayfield Toyota announces 118,000-square-foot dealership plans for West Edmonton Mall Greta Thunberg Climate activist Greta Thunberg to rally in Edmonton Friday Designated Smoking Counci...
Oct 18, 2019•31 min•Ep. 58
Here are the relevant links for this episode: Live Show Speaking Municipally Live on Oct. 24 at 3pm at Startup Edmonton with Councillors Hamilton & Knack City Hall Pool Fences to come down around new city hall ankle-deep wading pool by end of October Tower Shadow 'Kind of a shame': Tower development to cast shadow on beloved view Chapters on Whyte Edmonton Chapters store on Whyte Ave closing its doors Oct. 26 Calcium Chloride 'The most vigorous debate this council's had': Calcium chloride wi...
Oct 11, 2019•32 min•Ep. 57
Here are the relevant links for this episode: Nominated We've been named a finalist for the Canadian Online Publishing Awards! Live Show Speaking Municipally Live during Startup Week with Councillors Hamilton & Knack Traffic Signal Pilot City looks to curb Oilers game-day traffic woes with $750,000 traffic signal pilot Baccarat Casino Katz Group asks City of Edmonton for demolition permit to tear down Baccarat Casino Beefier Barley University of Alberta executive resigns over controversial a...
Oct 04, 2019•33 min•Ep. 56
Here are the relevant links for this episode: Stephen Mandel Braid: Stephen Mandel joins AHS board bent on reform Sherry Adams Edmonton public school trustee says 'science not settled' on human-caused climate change Connor McDavid Connor McDavid plays 1st game since late-season knee injury Downtown Towers Council approves 60-storey condo near Hotel Macdonald in downtown Edmonton Edmonton councillors approve new high-rise neighbour for Hotel Macdonald Fairmont Hotel Macdonald History TIL In 1953,...
Sep 27, 2019•32 min•Ep. 55
Here are the relevant links for this episode: Red Brick Crosswalk City of Edmonton removing red brick crosswalks along 124th Street Valley Line Construction Noisy nights on the way for Edmonton residents living near LRT construction Urban Chickens A hen for every household? Edmonton urban chicken program starting to hatch E-Scooters E-scooter roll-out not going well, grumps Mayor Don Iveson E-scooters on sidewalks cause headaches for pedestrians, politicians Standard Form Licence of Occupation f...
Sep 20, 2019•29 min•Ep. 54
Here are the relevant links for this episode: Goats Edmonton’s weed-eating goat pilot project wraps up after 3 years Littering Edmonton councillor wants city to consider higher fines to curb littering The Brick The Brick Officially Opened New Interactive Flagship Store in West Edmonton Mall Chris Gusen @ChrisGusen on Twitter Chris Gusen on LinkedIn Covering Climate Now Taproot joins Covering Climate Now Covering Climate Now - CJR Covering Climate Now signs on over 170 news outlets United Nations...
Sep 13, 2019•37 min•Ep. 53
Here are the relevant links for this episode: TappCar New ride-hailing app says it will operate across B.C. Realtor Realtor receiving backlash over controversial comments on Twitter account E-Scooters 'It felt like the wheel locked': E-scooter issues give some Edmonton users a rough ride Municipal Census Edmonton’s official population rises to 972,223 MacKinnon Report Alberta government panel recommends cities, towns shoulder more building costs Iveson uncertain how Alberta's 'spending problem' ...
Sep 06, 2019•33 min•Ep. 52
Here are the relevant links for this episode: Jollibee You can now pay someone $15 per hour to wait in line at Edmonton's Jollibee Lotto Max Man who picked same numbers for three decades claims $60-million lotto jackpot Fringe Records Fringe Festival hits record-high attendance with 848,263 visitors Waste Strategy New trash plan gets go ahead from Edmonton councillors Trash talk: City grappling with composting capacity concerns, private partnerships amidst waste strategy go-ahead Open Streets Pe...
Aug 30, 2019•34 min•Ep. 51
Here are the relevant links for this episode: Sumptuous Lollies Sumptuous Lollies headed to Hollywood again Calcium Chloride Edmonton plans to keep using anti-icing agent on roads this winter E-scooter Thefts E-scooters aren't for keeps: Thefts but no injuries mark first weekend in Edmonton Troy & Mack Pecha Kucha Night Edmonton 34 A commitment to transparency More Fringe Drama Edmonton Fringe Fest skit gone wrong draws anger, apologies, discussion about boundaries Carbon Emissions City says...
Aug 24, 2019•34 min•Ep. 50
