Here are the relevant links for this episode:

SCTV Statues

• ‘The fabric of Canada’: Bob and Doug McKenzie statue unveiled in downtown Edmonton

Romance Scams

• Edmonton police say romance scams growing in lonely new coronavirus reality

Leon Draisaitl

• TRAIKOS: Draisaitl is NHL’s MVP, hockey experts say

Remote Meetings

• Mack's tweet
• Troy's tweet
• September 2016: Edmonton could be first city to allow phone-in committee meetings

Mike Nickel

• Mike's tweet
• Mike's Facebook post

State of Local Emergency

• Official Declaration
• Council Roundup: March 20, 2020
• What powers does the declaration of a state of local emergency provide?
• Don Iveson's tweet

Summer Festivals

• Edmonton's summer music festivals feel the uncertainty of pandemic
• JONES: Edmonton expected to lose major sporting events due to COVID-19 pandemic
• Edmonton's summer festival season in limbo due to COVID-19 outbreak
• COVID-19 - Northlands

Jasper Avenue

• Jasper Avenue construction moving ahead despite cancelled public meetings
• Jasper Avenue New Vision
• Mack in 2009: Jasper Avenue New Visions

Walking and Driving

• Is it safe to go for a walk?
• Mack's tweet
• Fewer drivers on Edmonton streets but they're speeding more than before, city says
• As buildings empty, Downtown Business Association asks Edmonton police for more patrols

Speaking Municipally is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB. This week we talked about The Well Endowed Podcast from the Edmonton Community Foundation. Episode 67 is all about The Piazza Project in McCauley. We also highlighted all of the great podcasts that our fellow APN members are publishing during this pandemic.

Speaking Municipally is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a home for curiosity-driven stories about our city, cultivated by the community. In addition to this podcast, Taproot publishes the Council Roundupevery week. Sign up to get it delivered by email for free.

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

UAlberta President

• Former Queen's dean of law to become 14th president of the University of Alberta

Cannabis

• Edmonton police seizing and shutting down illegal cannabis websites

UAlberta Cuts

• University of Alberta to eliminate up to 1,000 positions in face of funding cuts

COVID-19: Transit Service

• News Release - Changes coming to transit service, low-income passes
• News Release - COVID-19 update: Changes to transit
• City Manager to bus passengers: “We heard you. We're responding quickly.”
• TransLink suspending all bus fares to promote social distancing
• OC Transpo brings in changes due to COVID-19
• Tweet from @BCTransit

COVID-19: Economic Impact

• Edmonton looking at property tax deferrals, Iveson says
• Tweet from @doniveson
• EPCOR: Update on COVID-19 for Our Canadian Customers
• OpenTable: State of the Industry

COVID-19: Emergency Declaration

• EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACT
• COVID-19: Alberta legislature adjourns early Thursday, may sit through the weekend

COVID-19: Good News

• COVID-19: Edmonton tech industry seeks an hour of your wages for Food Bank
• Edmonton-developed app shows where supplies are available amid COVID-19 shortages
• COVID-19: Edmonton's Belmont Sobeys spurs nationwide seniors shopping hour
• Tweet from @aaronpaquette

COVID-19: Taproot's efforts

• Taproot Roundups
• COVID-19 in Edmonton

Speaking Municipally is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB. This week we talked about The Loop, a new podcast from CBC Edmonton. Welcome to the municipal podcasting scene! We also highlighted ATB's new customer relief program which aims to "help Albertans through these challenging times."

Speaking Municipally is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a home for curiosity-driven stories about our city, cultivated by the community. In addition to this podcast, Taproot publishes the Council Roundup every week. Sign up to get it delivered by email for free.

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

Alberta Parks

• Corbella: Alberta Parks are not for sale — not one square centimetre

New Journal Website

• Edmonton Journal launches new website

Identity Fraud

• Strive to keep your identity private, Edmonton police urge

COVID-19

• WHO COVID-19 situation dashboard
• Coronavirus vs. COVID-19
• COVID-19 coronavirus info for Albertans
• March 10: Seven new cases of COVID-19 confirmed
• Emergency Advisory Committee - Spring 2020 Update
• 'This isn't a sprint,' city manager tells Edmonton committee on COVID-19 preparations
• 'Agencies and institutions are working well together': Coronavirus dominates Edmonton emergency planning meeting
• Edmonton must prepare for possible supply-chain disruption caused by COVID-19, councillor says
• Edmonton event venues taking precautions amid coronavirus concerns
• March 4 Health Innovation Roundup: U of A researchers at the forefront of global response to COVID-19
• March 11 Health Innovation Roundup: U of A receives $2.4M in federal funding for 'rapid response' against COVID-19

Speed Limits

• Edmonton council votes to lower residential speed limit to 40 km/h
• Council endorses speed limit reductions to 40 km/hr
• Julie's tweet re: the structure of the motion
• Jeff's tweet re: vote on 30 km/h
• CommonSenseYEG's tweet re: vote on 40 km/h
• Councillor Nickel's tweet

Regional Transit

• 12 municipalities set to form new Regional Transit Services Commission

Speaking Municipally is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB. This week we talked Snow and Tell, a new podcast from Winter City Edmonton that "explores how the right attitudes can uncover the opportunities and potential in winter cities." We also highlighted Park Power, "a provider of electricity and natural gas in Alberta that offers low rates, awesome service, and profit-sharing with local charities."

Speaking Municipally is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a home for curiosity-driven stories about our city, cultivated by the community. In addition to this podcast, Taproot publishes the Council Roundup every week. Sign up to get it delivered by email for free.

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

Vote for Troy

• Troy's tweet
• Top 40 Under 40 Nominations

New Costco

• New Costco location coming to west Edmonton

Draisaitl Erupts

• Draisaitl erupts for 4 goals, 5 points as Oilers steamroll Predators

Cannabis Stores

• Canadian cannabis retail store count (as of March 2)

Budget 2020

• Budget 2020
• Keith Gerein: Provincial budget offers little for Edmonton, other than relief it's not worse
• Kenney to Edmonton: Drop dead!
• Alberta Budget 2020: What does it mean for Edmonton?
• Kenney’s popularity dips below 50 per cent amid downward slide
• Alberta Budget 2020: This is no way to run a household.

Budget 2020: Economic Impacts

• Kenney’s budget says an Alberta rebound is coming, as government spending keeps shrinking
• Full-time losses hold back employment growth in January
• Thousands join budget-cut protest outside Alberta legislature
• NAIT plans to reduce staffing by up to 240 jobs
• NAIT to raise tuition by seven per cent in 2020-21
• Budget 2020: A 'strong' signal to job creators but with risk

Budget 2020: Affordable Housing

• Budget 2020: Edmonton mayor, councillors frustrated by lack of supportive housing in provincial budget
• Mayor Iveson Statement on Budget 2020

Short-Term Rentals

• Alberta government to add tourism levy to short-term rentals
• Edmonton residents urge city to crack down on short-term rentals
• AHLA Challenges Short-Term Rental Recommendations by YEG Administration - AHLA

Facial Recognition

• Officers used Clearview AI facial recognition technology, Edmonton Police Service admits
• Controversial Clearview AI facial recognition program used twice by city police: Privacy commissioner investigating
• Commissioner Comments on Edmonton Police Service’s Use of Clearview AI’s Facial Recognition Technology
• RCMP denied using facial recognition technology - then said it had been using it for months
• Edmonton police backtrack on StringRay surveillance statement

Speaking Municipally is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB. This week we talked about Inventures, "a chance to connect with the best and brightest in global innovation." It's hosted by Alberta Innovates and takes place in Calgary from June 3-5. We also highlighted Episode 66 of The Well Endowed Podcast by the Edmonton Community Foundation which features a day in the life with Alexis Hillyard, the creative force behind Stump Kitchen.

Speaking Municipally is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a home for curiosity-driven stories about our city, cultivated by the community. In addition to this podcast, Taproot publishes the Council Roundup every week. Sign up to get it delivered by email for free.

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

Lotto Tickets

• Unclaimed: Two, million-dollar Lotto MAX tickets sold in Edmonton

Valley Line Southeast

• 'As soon as possible in 2021': Valley Line Southeast LRT construction falls slightly further off-track, city says in latest update

Liquor Store Thefts

• 'Same 50 stores': Police offering $250,000 for entrepreneurs able to reduce liquor store thefts

Speed Reduction

• Council Roundup: Feb. 21, 2020 - ten reports!
• Edmonton City Councillors already voted for and support residential speed reduction - Troy's video
• Opinion: A 30-km/h limit returns residential streets to all of us by Julie Kusiek
• Residential Speed Reductions Pt. 1 by Sarah Hamilton
• Councillors considering hybrid residential speed limit model, despite consistency concerns from the city
• Kirsten Goa's tweet on ambulance chasers
• Troy said something smart
• Artist creates traffic jams in Google Maps with a wagon full of phones
• Troy calls out Tim Cartmell
• Michael Walters tweets about the decision

Snow Removal

• Councillor calls for bike lanes to take a back seat on snow removal to get on residential roads faster

Speaking Municipally is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB. This week we talked about That's Food, a new podcast from CJSR that "explores the backstory to food in Edmonton, one meal at a time." The latest episode focuses on Taste of Edmonton. We also highlighted ATB Financial's support of hockey in Alberta. They help "teams across the province and the countless volunteers that make community hockey possible."

Speaking Municipally is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a home for curiosity-driven stories about our city, cultivated by the community. In addition to this podcast, Taproot publishes the Council Roundup every week. Sign up to get it delivered by email for free.

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

Alcohol Delivery

• SkipTheDishes launches alcohol delivery in Calgary, Edmonton and Fort McMurray

Golf Course Food

• Homegrown hospitality group awarded food contract at municipal golf courses

Carbon Footprint

• Edmonton diner adds carbon footprint info to menu — and red meat is the worst offender

Regional Transit

• City of Edmonton votes to join new Regional Transit Services Commission
• Edmonton city council drives regional transit forward with unanimous vote
• Edmonton and St. Albert sign recreation agreement

Free Transit

• Free Transit Edmonton
• 'More connected and more just': Coalition launches campaign for free transit in Edmonton
• 'Open and accepting of all': Coalition calls for free transit in Edmonton
• Progress Report: Free transit for all

Snow Clearing

• Changing winters demands a change in approach to Edmonton snow clearing, councillor says

City vs. Province

• Iveson warns of 'phenomenal’ red tape if province gets between municipalities, Ottawa
• Daveberta Episode 48: An urban big city agenda in Alberta. Municipally Speaking with Mack Male

Speaking Municipally is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB. This week we talked about SkirtsAfire, "Edmonton’s only multidisciplinary arts festival featuring and elevating the work of women." It takes place Feb. 27 to March 8 at venues in Old Strathcona, Downtown, and Alberta Avenue. We also highlighted Inventures, "a chance to connect with the best and brightest in global innovation." The conference runs June 3-5 in Calgary and is made possible by Alberta Innovates.

Speaking Municipally is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a home for curiosity-driven stories about our city, cultivated by the community. In addition to this podcast, Taproot publishes the Council Roundupevery week. Sign up to get it delivered by email for free.

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

Park Tickets

• Frustration and tickets mounting at Sherwood Drive and Granada intersection

No McDavid

• Oilers lose Connor McDavid for 2-3 weeks with injured quad

NASA Victory

• Edmonton tech company wins NASA iTech competition

Regional Transit

• Strathcona County votes ‘no’ to regional transit plan
• Edmonton councillor confident regional transit plan will move forward without Strathcona County

Traffic Calming

• International traffic safety expert urging Edmonton to reactivate streets to the public, stop spending on calming measures

YEG Core Zone

• Feb. 26 Non-Statutory Public Hearing

Snow Clearing

• 'We need to do a better job': Edmonton councillor calls for improved snow clearing
• ‘I’m not very pleased’: Edmonton councillor calls out poor snow clearing
• City of Edmonton to resume residential blading on Friday

Speaking Municipally is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB. This week we highlighted That's Food, a new podcast from CJSR that explores the "backstory to food in Edmonton, one meal at a time." We also talked about Unit B Coworking, "a multi-company coworking space focused on helping people pursue their passions and making Edmonton its creative best," located on 104 Street downtown.

Speaking Municipally is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a home for curiosity-driven stories about our city, cultivated by the community. In addition to this podcast, Taproot publishes the Council Roundup every week. Sign up to get it delivered by email for free.

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

Battle of Alberta

• Goalies step into the ring as Oilers romp past Flames in Battle of Alberta

Catalytic Converters

• 3 facing charges after catalytic converter thefts in Edmonton

LRT Operator Sings

• Edmonton LRT operator sings to passengers to celebrate his retirement

Gondola

• Gondola proposal squeaks through city council checkpoint, needs to meet six principles for further approval

Jasper Gates

• City council approves redevelopment of Stony Plain Road shopping centre

Commemorative Benches

• City reverses decision on $2,500 upkeep fees for commemorative benches

Facial Recognition

• City police eye use of facial recognition technology to fight crime
• Caution urged as Edmonton police explore facial recognition technology

Slower Speeds

• City recommends speed limit reduction to 40 km/h on portion of Whyte, Jasper Avenues
• New app unveiled to measure impact of reduced speed limits in Edmonton
• Estimated Time of Arrival Tool

Residential Blading

• Edmonton hasn’t done a residential blading cycle yet this winter. Why not?

Speaking Municipally is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB. This week we talked about Inventures, "a chance to connect with the best and brightest in global innovation," which takes place in Calgary June 3-5. Mack and Karen are going, and we hope to see you there! We also highlighted the Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes exhibition underway at the TELUS World Science. There are just ten days left to check it out for yourself!

Speaking Municipally is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a home for curiosity-driven stories about our city, cultivated by the community. In addition to this podcast, Taproot publishes the Council Roundupevery week. Sign up to get it delivered by email for free.

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

Restaurant Violations

• Cleaning cloths, food storage top violations at Edmonton-area restaurants

Memorial Plaques

• Dozens of memorial plaques stolen from benches in Edmonton's river valley, parks

Saskatoon Arena

• Edmonton model provides clue to Saskatoon arena district

Open Option Parking

• Removing parking requirements
• Ashley Salvador's tweet
• Parking Requirements for Eating and Drinking Establishments
• May 2019: Edmonton to look at backing away from minimum parking spot rules
• May 2019: GUNTER: Open-option parking proves city hall hates your car

Smart Fare Delayed

• Smart fare rollout for Edmonton transit delayed until 2021
• November 2012: Intelligent Transit Fares for ETS and the Region

Property Tax

• City searching for alternative revenue options in wake of 'reduced property tax tolerance'

Press Gallery

• Emma Graney's tweet
• Mark Iype's tweet

Speaking Municipally is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB. This week we talked about SkirtsAfire, "Edmonton’s only multidisciplinary arts festival featuring and elevating the work of women." It takes place Feb. 27 to March 8. Taproot is proud to be a media sponsor for the festival! We also highlighted The Well Endowed Podcast by the Edmonton Community Foundation. Episode 63 includes a tour of the iHuman Youth Society where we learn about the amazing ways they offer support to vulnerable youth.

Speaking Municipally is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a home for curiosity-driven stories about our city, cultivated by the community. In addition to this podcast, Taproot publishes the Council Roundup every week. Sign up to get it delivered by email for free.

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

TMX

• Supreme Court dismisses B.C. case against Trans Mountain pipeline

Traffic Tickets

• Driver gets $155 ticket for licence plate covered with snow

Liquor Store Thefts

• ID scanner installed at Edmonton liquor store in wake of massive spike in alcohol thefts

In-Camera

• Tight vote shuts down proposal for third party to assess council decisions to meet privately

Parking Minimums

• City moving to scrap minimum requirements for on-site parking, leaving the choice to owners

Grandin Tower

• Edmonton city council approves another tall tower for Oliver

Keheewin Development

• City council hearing draws a crowd over Keheewin development
• New affordable housing complex in Keheewin approved
• Breaking the rules at City Hall for kids

Gondola

• Edmonton gondola backers ready to tell city councillors they ‘have the money to move forward’

Speaking Municipally is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB. This week we talked about Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes, an exhibition running until Feb. 17 at the TELUS World of Science Edmonton. The show features more than 300 artifacts, costumes, props, and interactive elements that bring the Marvel Universe to life. We also played a clip for Career Moves, a professional development program supporting mid-career workers at NorQuest College.

Speaking Municipally is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a home for curiosity-driven stories about our city, cultivated by the community. In addition to this podcast, Taproot publishes the Council Roundupevery week. Sign up to get it delivered by email for free.