This week, the province has all but banned photo radar in Alberta. Plus, we have more problems with composting, and cars driving into trains.

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

Police commission

• Edmonton city council to weigh police commission request to remove council positions from board

Photo radar

• Not so fast: Edmonton non-profit, city councillor push back on proposed plan to restrict photo radar

Valley Line LRT

• 15 collisions between vehicles and trains on Edmonton's Valley Line since opening: city

Paquette's plan

• Edmonton councillor reveals his money plan to avoid more cuts or tax hikes

Waste collection

• 'It's frustrating': Edmonton councillors say organics processing plan need more details
• On the agenda: Compost capacity, new risks, city manager

From the Taproot newsroom

• Panel suggests Edmonton struggles to promote itself
• Leduc residential construction 'going like gangbusters'
• CarePros growth spurs new company and product launch
• Events Roundup: Sept. 5, 2024

Rapid fire

• Volunteer snake wranglers have hands full protecting at-risk reptiles from Edmonton roads
• News Release: First appearance of Dutch Elm Disease in Edmonton
• Alberta Legislature security personnel able to carry guns as of Sunday

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