Coun. Sarah Hamilton has announced she will not seek re-election in the fall. We also discuss the pride flag issue between CSU52 and the Edmonton Public Library, transit safety and sounds, efforts to diversify Edmonton's trade beyond the United States, and why statues keep getting stolen.

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

Sarah Hamilton

• Coun. Sarah Hamilton's post
• Interview on Real Talk with Ryan Jespersen

Pride flags

• CSU52: Statement Re: EPL Directive to Remove Pride Flags from Public Areas
• Edmonton Public Library: No Directive to Remove Pride Flags
• Union says Pride flags banned at Edmonton libraries, library disputes claim

Transit safety

• Despite record ridership, many Edmontonians still don't think transit is safe, report shows
• Report recommends more peace officer presence at Edmonton transit stations

Transit sounds

• Artist creates sound experience at Edmonton transit centre
• Edmonton Arts Council | Sendero a lo Próximo (Path to the near)

Expanding trade

• Economic developer helps companies move export sights off U.S. and onto Japan, Mexico, Middle East

Stolen statues

• Statue of women's rights activist Emily Murphy vanishes from Edmonton park named after her
• Cut at the ankles: another statue goes missing from an Edmonton park
• 'Please bring them back': Plaques honouring First World War soldiers stolen from cemetery

From the Taproot newsroom

• Edmonton 'still not ready' as 2024 population growth exceeded even breakneck forecast: Knack
• Pouring a double: Trade mission to Japan and Cocktail Week boost beverage industry

Rapid fire

• Commonwealth Stadium field could be renamed Play Alberta Field
• Should Edmonton have an official bird? Voting underway to pick favourite flyer

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