Here 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 against councillor The lis...
Mar 04, 2022•44 min•Ep. 168
Here 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 passport program Mack's twee...
Feb 18, 2022•54 min•Ep. 167
Here 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 Politicians, experts speak out...
Feb 11, 2022•32 min•Ep. 166
Here 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 police using facial recogn...
Feb 04, 2022•32 min•Ep. 165
Here 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 project Mack's tweet with...
Jan 28, 2022•35 min•Ep. 164
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 memo Station Lands br...
Jan 21, 2022•49 min•Ep. 163
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 Service budget increase...
Jan 14, 2022•50 min•Ep. 162
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 2020 motion Fall 2020 SO...
Dec 22, 2021•39 min•Ep. 161
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 want to remind Albertans...
Dec 17, 2021•50 min•Ep. 160
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 further budget cuts to main...
Dec 10, 2021•35 min•Ep. 159
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 to wow commuters Hawre...
Dec 03, 2021•30 min•Ep. 158
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 Tweet thread from Micha...
Nov 26, 2021•35 min•Ep. 157
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 expected in Edmonton's sh...
Nov 19, 2021•35 min•Ep. 156
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 controversy City Advertisin...
Nov 12, 2021•42 min•Ep. 155
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 affordable housing &...
Nov 05, 2021•45 min•Ep. 154
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 Results 2021 Election R...
Oct 29, 2021•34 min•Ep. 153
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 next mayor I'm Amarjeet...
Oct 22, 2021•57 min•Ep. 152
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 Edmonton mayoral front-run...
Oct 15, 2021•51 min•Ep. 151
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 tweet Campaign Disclosures ...
Oct 08, 2021•42 min•Ep. 150
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 candidates are driving ...
Oct 01, 2021•40 min•Ep. 149
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 done about transit fares...
Sep 24, 2021•39 min•Ep. 148
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 City of Edmonton employees...
Sep 17, 2021•36 min•Ep. 147
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 policy — not drugs — is k...
Sep 10, 2021•46 min•Ep. 146
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 Mandate News Release: Face cove...
Sep 03, 2021•32 min•Ep. 145
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 tweet Tree Protection ...
Aug 27, 2021•30 min•Ep. 144
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 councillor Ben Henderson anno...
Aug 20, 2021•37 min•Ep. 143
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 Podcast from the Edmonton Co...
Aug 13, 2021•35 min•Ep. 142
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 in the future City council...
Aug 06, 2021•34 min•Ep. 141
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 Roadmap City Plan Edmonton Ex...
Jul 30, 2021•45 min•Ep. 140
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 Trees Public Tree Bylaw proposed...
Jul 23, 2021•42 min•Ep. 139
