JuNo shirt, no service

In the wake of a tragic police incident, we cover other policing news that happened this week. Plus, an update on trains, and affordable housing.

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

Juno protester

• Topless protester who crashed Edmonton Junos stage makes brief court appearance

Alberta is calling

• News release: Alberta is calling again

ECSD fraud

• Employee defrauds Edmonton Catholic Schools of over $200K through invoice, credit card scheme

Police deaths

• Edmonton police devastated by shooting deaths of 2 officers, chief says

Body cameras

• News release: Ensuring transparency between police and public
• Body-worn cameras to be mandatory for all police officers in Alberta, province says
• Alberta to mandate police body cameras — but who's paying?
• 2021: RCMP body cameras to costs $131 million over five years: budget officer
• 2020: Edmonton police chief discusses oversight, body cams and budget with city council
• 2020: Council report on body worn video

Transit safety

• Violent crime calls on Edmonton transit up 53% in one year, police say
• Transit Camp aims to mobilize bus and LRT champions

Valley Line LRT

• Roadmap to opening infographic

Affordable housing

• News release: Edmonton submits plans for supportive housing

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