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Solar Rebates

• Residents urge Edmonton city council to expand bike network, solar rebate program to address climate change

Transit Texts

• News Release: ETS continues to enhance safety and security using unique gender-based approach

We're #76

• World's Best Cities

Voting Records - with Justin Smalley

• Edmonton City Council | Coffee and Bay Leaves

Restaurant Restrictions - with Sharon Yeo

• Food Roundup: Kenney pledges Alberta restaurants will remain open
• Food Roundup: Premier Jason Kenney downplays restaurant transmission of COVID-19
• Alberta physicians call for 'sharp' two-week lockdown to curb spread of COVID-19
• Alberta prepares to introduce further restrictions as COVID-19 cases rise
• Alberta chambers of commerce seek clarity on circumstances that would trigger a lockdown
• Iveson: Mayors generally support stronger COVID-19 measures but cities’ ‘tool kit is limited’
• How to stop restaurants from driving COVID infections
• Study shows restaurants are riskiest for COVID-19 infections, explains why poor people are at greater risk
• Cartago on Instagram

Local Amazon

• Businesses pitch 'shop Edmonton' online portal to sway shoppers to buy local
• Businesses ask for 'shop local strategy' from city

Slow Burn

• Shades of Colour on Instagram
• Media Statement: City statement - Camp closure - Camp Pekiwewin
• Rossdale homeless camp cleared by the city, residents encouraged to access 24-7 shelters

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This week we highlighted CPA Alberta, the professional organization for more than 30,000 Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) across the province. We also talked about Park Power, "a provider of electricity and natural gas in Alberta that offers low rates, awesome service, and profit-sharing with local charities."

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US Election

• See the latest at The New York Times
• ‘Let’s just have an outcome’: preaching patience, politicos weigh in on U.S. election night

Speed Limits

• Edmonton council approves 40 km/h residential speed limit
• Speed limit on Edmonton's residential roads will drop to 40 km/h next summer
• Speed Limit Reduction - City of Edmonton

Stephen Mandel

• Former Edmonton mayor pitches new sports venue for Coliseum
• Former Edmonton mayor, sports groups advocate to repurpose Northlands Coliseum

LRT Updates

• News Release: City names preferred proponent for Valley Line West LRT construction
• City of Edmonton selects Marigold Infrastructure Partners for Valley Line West LRT project
• Earlier: Edmonton’s west Valley Line LRT project gets ‘final step’ of approval from province
• Previously: Second chances: City to reopen bidding on Valley Line West LRT after two contenders back out

Ritchie Shelter

• ‘Mixed feelings’ about temporary homeless shelter in Edmonton’s Ritchie neighbourhood
• Previously: Edmonton hurries to open downtown shelter as Mustard Seed pitches south-side site

Toll Roads

• Toll roads would be permitted under new Alberta legislation

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This week we highlighted the Alberta Forest Products Association and its "province-wide awareness campaign to highlight the beautiful relationship between Albertans and our forests." We also talked about CPA Alberta, the professional organization for more than 30,000 Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) across the province.

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Taproot Edmonton Presents

• A new podcast from Taproot Edmonton
• Igniting Innovation: Startup TNT
• Igniting Innovation: The Landscape

Local Business

• News Release: Cutting red tape for businesses and industry

Spooky Summerside

• Hearse enthusiasts to haunt southside Edmonton neighbourhood Halloween night

Wildcat Strike

• Health-care workers walk off the job in wildcat strikes across Alberta: AUPE

Daveberta Interview

• Episode 61: Don Iveson on being a Mayor during COVID and his plan to end homelessness

Zoning Bylaw

• Zoning Bylaw Omnibus 2020

Damaged Utilities

• Damaged Utility Infrastructure

Temporary Shelters

• News Release: Temporary accommodation opens at Convention Centre
• Edmonton Convention Centre to open as temporary homeless shelter Friday
• Edmonton Convention Centre shelter will include safe consumption site
• Boyle Street offers mobile shower facilities to those living rough in Edmonton
• Edmonton gets $17M of federal rapid-housing initiative
• Mack's tweet

Tipping Point

• Opinion: COVID, burnout, cuts pushing health care in Edmonton to tipping point
• Hinshaw cuts runny nose, sore throat from list of COVID-19 symptoms forcing students to isolate: Groundwork

Groat Bridge

• News Release: City concludes successful construction season and reopens Groat Bridge

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This week we highlighted the Alberta Forest Products Association and its "province-wide awareness campaign to highlight the beautiful relationship between Albertans and our forests." We also talked about Park Power, "a provider of electricity and natural gas in Alberta that offers low rates, awesome service, and profit-sharing with local charities."

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Regional Transit

• News Release: Regional Transit Services Commission enters next phase

Warehouse Space

• E-commerce drives demand for warehouse real estate in Edmonton

Employee Experience

• News Release: City releases 2020 Employee Experience survey results

Solar Farm

• Debate over contentious river valley solar farm proposal extends to third day as city councillors hear from 55 speakers
• Edmonton city council votes 7-6 to allow large solar farm project to go ahead
• Edmonton council approves rezoning for river valley solar farm
• Tweet from Councillor Walters
• Post from Councillor Hamilton
• Post from Councillor Knack
• Tweet from Conrad Nobert
• Tweet from Matt Dance
• Tweet from Rob Houle

Wage Freeze

• Edmonton council agrees to freeze their wages in 2021-22

Polls

• Most would not vote for current city council in 2021 election
• October 2017: Current council, mayor 'deserve to be re-elected' at municipal election, new poll finds
• Property tax reduction top of Edmontonians' priority list ahead of 2021 election, poll suggests

Andrew Knack

• Attacked by Mike Nickel
• Defended on Twitter
• Addicted to TikTok

Southside Shelter

• Edmonton hurries to open downtown shelter as Mustard Seed pitches south-side site

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This week we highlighted The Well Endowed Podcast from the Edmonton Community Foundation. Episodes 80 and 81, hosted by the first ever enemy-of-the-podcast Julian Faid, tackle the history of urban planning in Edmonton. We also talked about The Shared Mic: Conversations for the Ages from Age Friendly Edmonton. The intergenerational podcast brings together "Edmontonians of different ages and backgrounds to discuss topics that matter to them."

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Bus Signs

• News Release: New bus stop signs prepare riders for new network

Flowers for Karen

• Edmonton flower shop giving back to Karens

Limo Fees

• Council approves fee reductions for Edmonton limos, vehicles for hire

Ending Homelessness

• News Release: City to use Edmonton Convention Centre for temporary pandemic accommodation
• News Release: Short-term accommodation being offered to those at Light Horse Park encampment
• Edmonton Convention Centre to be temporarily used to house homeless people
• No end date set for Rossdale homeless encampment as Edmonton moves forward with convention centre housing plans

Metro Line LRT

• ‘The intersections will fail’: Edmonton city hall responds to Metro LRT Line information now made public

Valley Line LRT

• Edmonton clears 'last true hurdle' for Valley Line West LRT

Calcium Chloride

• City of Edmonton chooses road salt over calcium chloride for winter roads

Winter Patios

• Edmonton extending temporary patio program until April 2021

Watson for Mayor

• Cheryll Watson: My Intentions

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This week we talked about Back to School Again, "a podcast about midlife learners." Episode 3 features guest Allan Reid who found the discipline to study onboard cruise ships while sailing around the world. We also highlighted Unbelts Canada which makes super comfortable cloth masks as well as the comfiest stretch belts around. Use promo code "APN" for a free mini laundry bag just for Alberta Podcast Network listeners.

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Strathcona County Masks

• Temporary face covering bylaw in effect immediately

Trick or Treat

• Halloween a go despite COVID-19, says Alberta's chief medical officer
• Edmonton-area malls cancel trick-or-treating due to COVID-19

Connor McCovid

• Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid tests positive for COVID-19

Guest: Emily Rendell-Watson

• @erendellwatson on Twitter
• LinkedIn
• Taproot Edmonton makes its first hire

Ending Homelessness

• City taps federal, provincial funds to shelter homeless Edmontonians
• Iveson calls on province to pitch in $17.4 million annually for supportive housing complexes to address homelessness
• Edmonton mayor asks province for $17M in annual funding for supportive housing services
• Bridge housing at Coliseum Inn leads to permanent housing for homeless Edmontonians
• Twitter thread from Councillor Paquette
• Mayor Iveson's tweet
• Mayor's office tweet

COVID-19 Spike

• City of Edmonton recommends Alberta Health reduce cohort sizes, group gathering limits
• Alberta's top doctor to announce new voluntary measures to curb surge in Edmonton COVID cases
• 2 new COVID-19 outbreaks declared at Misericordia hospital in Edmonton
• News Release: City asks Edmontonians to redouble their efforts to protect each other
• News Release: Update 129: COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta

Solar Farm

• Debate over proposed Edmonton river valley solar farm heats up
• Lengthy public hearing held for proposed solar farm in Edmonton’s river valley

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Kooks and Sad Losers

• ‘Small number of kooks’: Alberta Premier Jason Kenney condemns apparent racist rally in Edmonton

Edmonton Bubble

• Success of NHL bubble in Edmonton result of close collaboration: Hinshaw

Jespersen Out

• Radio host and long-time local journalist Ryan Jespersen abruptly fired by 630 CHED

YEGPodfest

• PANEL: The Lives & Times of Millennials, Sat, Oct 3, 2020 at 2:30 PM

Guest: Michael Walters

• MichaelWalters.ca
• @michaelwalters on Twitter

2021 Plans

• News Release: Michael Walters announces he will not run in the next Edmonton municipal election
• Councillor Michael Walters bows out of the 2021 race

Walters on the issues

• April 2013: Michael Walters, Ray Martin jump into the municipal election
• April 2016: Edmonton southwest strip mall revival stymied by restrictive lease, group says
• December 2019: Council approves tax increase of 2.08% for 2020
• Walters: Edmonton can budget better, spend smarter, and do more with less
• Walters: A City Where Business Can Succeed
• City of Edmonton votes to join new Regional Transit Services Commission
• City may back out of suburban development biz, council votes
• Walters tweet about Kaycee Madu
• Walters tweet about Erika Barootes

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Speaking Municipally is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network: locally grown, community supported. This week we talked about the Edmonton Community Foundation which "acts as a bridge between donors and charities to create a strong, vibrant community for generations to come." We also highlighted CPA Alberta, the professional organization for more than 28,500 Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) across the province.

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Rapid Fire

• Rapid Fire Theatre: Edmonton's Longest Running Improv Theatre
• Julian Faid

Taproot's First Hire

• Taproot Edmonton makes its first hire – Taproot Publishing

Guest: Rob Houle

• LinkedIn
• @NehiyawRob on Twitter
• Episode 92

Indigenous Ward Names

• City council approves Indigenous names for Edmonton’s new ward boundaries
• Edmonton council endorses Indigenous names for city's revamped wards
• Indigenous names for Edmonton wards endorsed by city council

EPS Chief's Council

• New community council to advise Edmonton Police Service on issues of racism, discrimination

Too Many Supervisors

• Council Roundup: Council directs Administration to reduce the number of supervisors

Camp Pekiwewin

• Camp Pekiwewin calling for COVID-19 response plan and on-site testing
• Camp Pekiwewin calls for COVID-19 support, redoubles demand for free transit
• News Release: Closure of Dr. Wilbert McIntyre Park encampment

On-Demand Transit

• Edmonton transit launching on-demand shuttle service next year

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Speaking Municipally is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network: locally grown, community supported. This week we highlighted Unbelts, which makes comfy stretch belts and SUPER comfortable cloth masks that you can wear all day. Use promo code "APN" as a listener to get a free mini laundry bag with your order. We also talked about The Shared Mic, "a unique, interview-format intergenerational podcast by Age Friendly Edmonton." Season two launches Oct. 5.

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Police Tank

• Edmonton police unveil new $500K armoured vehicle

Oilers 50/50

• Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation bringing back online 50/50 for Stanley Cup Final

Edmonton Riverhawks

• Meet the Riverhawks: Edmonton ballpark to host new team backed by ex-Oiler-led group

Guest: Jeffery Hansen-Carlson

• LinkedIn
• Twitter

Prairie Sky

• Prairie Sky Gondola
• Why Prairie Sky?
• Prairie Sky Power Plant Tour

Gondola Related

• Feb. 5, 2020: Opinion: River valley gondola would come at great cost
• Jan. 29, 2020: Councillors weigh ups and downs of proposed river valley gondola, delay decision
• Jan. 28, 2020: Gondola over Edmonton river valley is feasible, proponent's study finds
• March 7, 2018: Rising to the top: River valley gondola winner of Edmonton Project
• Nov. 6, 2011: We need to improve public transit between downtown and Old Strathcona

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Speaking Municipally is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network: locally grown, community supported. This week we highlighted The Shared Mic, "a unique, interview-format intergenerational podcast by Age Friendly Edmonton." Season two launches Oct. 5. We also talked about The Well Endowed Podcast from the Edmonton Community Foundation. Episode 78 is all about millenials and technology and is hosted by Taproot’s own Emily Rendell-Watson.

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Limo Struggles

• Limo companies struggling during pandemic say Edmonton fees crippling industry

School Wave

• Nearly 100 Grade 10 students from Ross Sheppard High School told to self-isolate after positive COVID-19 test

Smart Fare Delay

• Border closure due to COVID-19 puts brakes on Edmonton transit’s smart fare system

Elise Stolte

• Twitter

Elections SOS The Citizens Agenda Election SOS | Supporting Journalists To Provide Better Election Coverage Key steps in the citizens agenda style of campaign coverage

People's Agenda

• Taproot Edmonton People's Agenda
• Help us discover the People’s Agenda in Edmonton

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Speaking Municipally is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network: locally grown, community supported. This week we highlighted YEGPodFest, an online podcast festival featuring masterclasses with experts, panel discussions, feature interviews and more. We also talked about CPA Alberta which "can bridge all areas of an organization, understand the ins and outs of your business, and bring a holistic view to problem solving."

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