Here 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 from Government Energy T...
Nov 11, 2022•33 min•Ep. 198
Here 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 Proposed Operating Budget PDF...
Nov 04, 2022•32 min•Ep. 197
Here 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 centre to save $58M New...
Oct 28, 2022•29 min•Ep. 196
Here 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 anniversary Mayor Amarjeet Sohi'...
Oct 21, 2022•36 min•Ep. 195
Here 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 president of global mark...
Oct 14, 2022•43 min•Ep. 194
Here 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: Police use DNA phenotyping...
Oct 07, 2022•34 min•Ep. 193
Here 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 by 2026 Aaron Paquette's ...
Sep 30, 2022•34 min•Ep. 192
Here 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 Edmonton protesters demand po...
Sep 23, 2022•34 min•Ep. 191
Here 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 safety hub Single-use plas...
Sep 16, 2022•35 min•Ep. 190
Here 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 September outdoor pool season...
Sep 09, 2022•32 min•Ep. 189
Here 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 City of Edmonton plans to...
Aug 26, 2022•31 min•Ep. 188
Here 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 from Edmonton city co...
Aug 19, 2022•34 min•Ep. 187
Here 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 Edmonton council to ask province ...
Jul 08, 2022•31 min•Ep. 186
Here 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 Accounting Edmonton Ca...
Jul 01, 2022•26 min•Ep. 185
Here 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 underway Encampment strategy...
Jun 24, 2022•35 min•Ep. 184
Here 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 Chinatown infrastructure Ch...
Jun 17, 2022•38 min•Ep. 183
Here 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: City considers building a...
Jun 10, 2022•37 min•Ep. 182
Here 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 poisoning prevention and resp...
Jun 03, 2022•44 min•Ep. 181
Here 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 pleads with city council...
May 28, 2022•45 min•Ep. 180
Here 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 money Edmonton aims to e...
May 20, 2022•43 min•Ep. 179
Here 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 2022 (PDF) Transit safet...
May 13, 2022•32 min•Ep. 178
Here 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 mayoral campaign Wareho...
May 06, 2022•35 min•Ep. 177
Here 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: The relationship between th...
Apr 29, 2022•36 min•Ep. 176
Here 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 keep protests safe Commis...
Apr 22, 2022•49 min•Ep. 175
Here 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 schools Edmonton City Pla...
Apr 15, 2022•52 min•Ep. 174
Here 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 and Ashley Salvador identi...
Apr 08, 2022•48 min•Ep. 173
Here 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 as workers come back to t...
Apr 01, 2022•37 min•Ep. 172
Here 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 Public Library Mask bylaws...
Mar 25, 2022•34 min•Ep. 171
Here 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 Alberta steps up with $79...
Mar 18, 2022•47 min•Ep. 170
Here 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 Line LRT Mass Transit: P...
Mar 11, 2022•34 min•Ep. 169
