We have a third mayoral candidate as Coun. Tim Cartmell finally confirms he's running for mayor. And in a surprising announcement, Chief Dale McFee has announced his retirement from EPS, effective Feb. 21, 2025.

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

Cartmell running for mayor

• Is Tim Cartmell the Next Mayor of Edmonton?
• Edmonton Coun. Tim Cartmell running for mayor with new political party

McFee retiring

• Chief McFee retires from the EPS
• Province to appoint more members to Edmonton Police Commission

Old RAM

• Edmonton developer, architect push to save Old Royal Alberta Museum

Housing figures

• News Release: City exceeds housing supply targets in record-breaking year for new housing starts and building permits
• Why Edmonton may need to focus on renters as it stares down 'peak home ownership'

From the Taproot newsroom

• Housing Complex
• Taproot presents: A conversation about housing

Rapid fire

• Former Edmonton city councillor Tony Caterina running for mayor
• WestJet announces summer schedule, Edmonton to see 23% seat capacity increase
• Boissonnault out of cabinet after shifting claims about Indigenous heritage

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