The 170 Street pedestrian bridge to West Edmonton Mall is done, and allegedly the Valley Line LRT will be done soon too. Plus, the northeast river valley park will open later this month.

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

170 Street Pedestrian Bridge

• News Release: New pedestrian bridge connects people, places and communities
• Speaking Municipally Trailer

Valley Line LRT

• Sept. 7, 2023: NEWS RELEASE — TransEd Valley Line LRT
• Valley line LRT cable replacement complete, fall opening anticipated

Photo radar

• City of Edmonton loses final appeal of ruling forcing it to pay its drivers' photo radar and red light tickets
• Court decision

Single-use items

• Most businesses compliant with Edmonton's single-use item policy, city says
• Utility Committee: Sept. 5, 2023
• Food Roundup: Sept. 5, 2023

Edmonton parks

• PSA: City of Edmonton announces opening date and event for new Northeast River Valley Park
• New river valley park to open later this month
• Pick-a-Park with City Council
• Episode 67 — The Best Playground Ever — Let's Find Out
• Live Show Sep 21: How to Make a National Park — Let's Find Out

Elks smoke

• CFL Players Association questions why Labour Day game went ahead despite poor air quality

School zones

• PSA: Back to school season begins
• Back to school: EPS promises more enforcement in school zones

War Room

• Alberta's 'war room' is back with massive ad spend revealed in annual report

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