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Candy Discount

• Edmonton candy store cashes in on bitter cold by offering discount. The colder it is, the bigger the discount

Smart 50 Award

• City wins coveted Smart 50 Award for innovative AI software

311 Hours

• 311 hours are changing

Calcium Chloride

• City keeps running during cold weather
• Andrew Knack's tweet
• Policy: Calcium chloride’s effect on our safety and checkbooks
• City used double amount of sand on Edmonton streets this winter than last (2017)
• Summary of Potential Service Improvements to Snow and Ice Control Policy
• Snow and Ice Control - Pilot Results

City Manager

• Keith Gerein: Council's search for the next city manager is no time for caution

The Quarters

• Subsidy proposed to encourage development in Edmonton’s Quarters
• Council Roundup: January 10, 2020

Baccarat Casino

• Out of luck: Demolition in the cards for old Baccarat Casino

McKeen's Comments

• Hopes ride high for Edmonton's proposed High Level Line ahead of city meeting
• Council vote approves bylaw change for e-scooters in Edmonton
• Divided Edmonton city council approves 16-storey Mezzo tower near Whyte Avenue
• Council rejects commercial rezoning for Glenora site

Speaking Municipally is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB. This week we talked about SkirtsAfire, "a festival that features the work of women in the arts." It runs from Feb. 27 to March 8 with venues in Old Strathcona, Downtown Edmonton and Alberta Avenue. We also highlighted INVENTURES, the innovation conference hosted by Alberta Innovates that "connects entrepreneurs and startups with venture capitalists, angel investors, service providers and thought leaders." It runs June 3-5 in Calgary.

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Our Guests

• Photos

Sarah Hamilton

• Website
• Twitter

Andrew Knack

• Website
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Aaron Paquette

• Website
• Twitter

2019 Council Roundup Recaps

• Nov. 8
• July 19
• May 24
• March 22
• Feb. 15

Christmas 2018

• JeoPEARdy - Elise Stolte, Chris Chang-Yen Phillips, Mack Male

Speaking Municipally is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB. This week we talked about A Tale of Two Weeklies, a new podcast series "that digs into the rise and fall of Edmonton’s SEE Magazine and Vue Weekly, two alt-weeklies engaged in a newspaper war that neither survived." We also highlighted ATB's Branch for Arts & Culture. "Designed by artists for artists, the Branch for Arts and Culture caters to the unique needs of people who work in creative industries."

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Rapid DNA

• Edmonton is first city in Canada to debut Rapid DNA Technology

Candy Cane Lane

• YEG Candy Cane Lane
• CTV Regina: Cold temperatures close down Candy Cane Lane for a second night

Energy War Room

• Alberta's energy 'war room' launches in Calgary

Innovation & EEDC

• Getting clarity: Report recommends scaling back EEDC’s role to tourism, conventions
• Sarah Hamilton: Economic Development: Setting A New Path for Our City
• Mack's tweet threads: 1, 2
• Edmonton surges in CBRE Canadian tech talent report

BRT vs. LRT

• David Staples: We can have premium rapid transit to West Edmonton Mall — and save $1 billion
• ‘Things have changed’: Petition calls for Edmonton LRT expansion to stop
• Letter to Mayor Iveson
• Letter to David Staples
• Results of the vote

Valley Line LRT

• Valley Line LRT to Mill Woods delayed 6 months, documents say
• Mike Nickel's comments to CBC

Budget

• David Staples: Business leaders call for property tax freeze in 'Spendmonton'
• Lewis Farms Recreation Centre shelved amid budget crunch

Speaking Municipally is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB. This week we talked about A Tale of Two Weeklies, a new podcast series "that digs into the rise and fall of Edmonton’s SEE Magazine and Vue Weekly, two alt-weeklies engaged in a newspaper war that neither survived." We also highlighted the TELUS World of Science Edmonton, home to the Canadian debut of Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes, an exhibition on until Feb. 17 that "features more than 300 artifacts, including some of Marvel’s most iconic and sought-after pages, costumes, and props."

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Peter Ohm

• Tweet from @e_backstrom

Photo Radar

• More visible look for photo radar enforcement vehicles in Edmonton

Christmas Trees

• Edmonton business feels ripple effect of Christmas tree shortage

The Hamilton of it all

• Sarah Hamilton: A Changing Transit Landscape
• Sept. 21, 2017: David Staples: West Edmonton wants mass transit, but maybe not LRT

2020 Budget

• Council Roundup: November 29, 2019
• $28M needed to keep tax increase at 2.6 per cent, Edmonton report says

Kaycee Madu

• Madu cautions Edmonton council ahead of budget deliberations
• Tweet from @MichaelWalters
• Tweet from @AndrewKnack

Walters asks the question

• City of Edmonton must defend its oversized staff: councillor
• Tweet from @MichaelWalters
• Medicine Hat church 'happy to pay' carbon tax bill after UCP candidate wrongly claimed cost would be $50,000

High Level Line

• Councillors endorse $85K funding to keep High Level Line linear park dream alive
• Privately-funded river valley gondola is viable, company says in Rossdale Power Plant station reveal

Climate Change

• City accelerating action on 16 climate change initiatives, others face uncertainty under funding restraints

Speaking Municipally is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB. This week we talked about A Tale of Two Weeklies, a new podcast series "that digs into the rise and fall of Edmonton’s SEE Magazine and Vue Weekly, two alt-weeklies engaged in a newspaper war that neither survived." We also highlighted The Well Endowed Podcast, a production of the Edmonton Community Foundation that explores "stories about donors, and what inspires their generosity."

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ECSD

• Trustees storm out as demonstrators call on Catholic schools to address racism

Hyperloop

• Proponents of Calgary-to-Edmonton magnet tube transporter seek provincial nod

Jason Maas

• Edmonton Eskimos fire head coach Jason Maas after 8-10 season

Bus Network Redesign

• 'It requires courage,' Edmonton mayor says as new bus system is scheduled to launch
• Council decides overhauled transit system to hit Edmonton streets next August

BRT/LRT

• Councillor calling for halt of Valley Line West LRT wants bus rapid transit discussion
• Transit Redesign: The LRT is Holding Us Back

Iveson in Ottawa

• Edmonton mayor plans to promote food and timber while in Ottawa

Climate Leadership

• City’s climate leadership team earns an A

Speaking Municipally is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB. This week we highlighted the Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes on until Feb. 17 at the TELUS World of Science Edmonton. The exhibition features "more than 300 artifacts, including some of Marvel’s most iconic and sought-after pages, costumes, and props." We also shared the story of Hans Doef who started Blindman Brewing in Lacombe with help from ATB Financial. "Blindman is considered a veteran of Alberta's brewing industry—they were 20th on the scene. Today, there are 99 across the province."

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Mean Tweets

• @AbdulYMalik's tweet

Katz Group

• Katz Group eyes building second-largest European arena in Frankfurt, Germany

EXPO Parking

• Parking gates go automated at Expo Centre, 32 cashiers to transition into other jobs
• Fired parking cashiers can sue Northlands for defamation, judges rule

Cat Overcrowding

• Cat overcrowding: Edmonton's animal care centre now requiring appointments for lost cat drop-offs due to capacity issues

Transit Fares

• Councillors opt for plan to improve transit service instead of removing fares in drive to increase ridership
• Edmonton transit use low as city set to launch bus redesign
• Councillor sets ambitious target to get people to ride Edmonton Transit
• Edmonton councillors shut down free transit idea
• Troy's tweets

StarMetro

• Toronto Star shutting down StarMetro newspapers

Power Battle

• Corus Entertainment wins ‘power’ battle over broadcasting rival after judge grants injunction on use of radio station name

Speaking Municipally is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB. This week we highlighted Park Power, "a provider of electricity and natural gas in Alberta that offers low rates, awesome service, and profit-sharing with local charities." We also talked about the Eskimo Empire Podcast because the Grey Cup is on Sunday!

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City Centre Mall

• Edmonton City Centre mall, several downtown towers, sold

Snowpocalypse

• Over 360 crashes in Edmonton over snowy weekend

Calgary Driving

• Calgary is best city in world for drivers, survey says

Sarah Hoyles

• @sarahhoyles
• Paths for People

Transit

• Troy's tweet
• Edmonton to roll out revamped bus network by next summer

Cycling

• Edmonton Bike Plan
• Cycling in Edmonton

Speaking Municipally is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB. This week we highlighted 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 talked about ATB Financial's transformation efforts. "By combining cutting edge technology and banking, it’s just one more way ATB is working on being relentlessly inventive for Albertans’ greater good."

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Hipster vs. Boomer

• Twitter thread

Edmonton-opoly

• Monopoly-like game features new Edmonton landmarks

Downtown Farmers Market

• Edmonton Downtown Farmers Market closed over sprinkler system permit issues

Police Budget

• Edmonton police claim to face up to $9 million in funding shortfall after provincial changes

Snow Plowing

• Send in the plows: Edmonton to increase snow plowing this winter

EEDC Audit

• Audit calls on Edmonton's economic agency to clarify what it does
• Edmonton councillor wonders if EEDC will change after audit calls for clarity

Budget Restraint

• GUEST COLUMN: Budget changes call for restraint at city
• No new taxes: Edmonton mayor says city will ‘trim’ to balanced budget following cuts to provincial funding

Lead-tainted Water

• Edmonton residents have been drinking tap water with lead levels as high as 120 times the federal limit
• Edmonton's lead-tainted water still safe to drink, Epcor says

Metro Line LRT

• Metro Line Update: new signalling system taking shape
• New signalling system to be installed on Metro Line LRT, seven months after terminating Thales contract

Power Battle

• Edmonton radio stations head to court over 'POWER' branding
• Power 107 parent company fires back at copyright infringement claims

Speaking Municipally is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB. This week we highlighted the Canadian debut of Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes at TELUS World of Science Edmonton, which runs until Feb. 17 and features more than 300 artifacts, costumes, props, and interactive elements. We also talked about The Well Endowed Podcast and specifically Episode 57 which features Taproot contributor Chris Chang-Yen Phillips talking about how an iconic local brewery survived prohibition in Edmonton.

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Alison Redford

• 'Redford was an unbelievably unpopular premier': Pushback over former Alberta premier’s offer to help Liberals mend western division

American Dream

• Developers wager West Edmonton Mall on troubled U.S. mega-project

E-Scooter Winter

• E-scooters pulled off Edmonton streets as flurries and colder weather expected

Provincial Budget

• Slash, tax or make do: Edmonton council looks at options after Alberta budget
• Provincial budget cuts could take toll on Edmonton and public sector, critics say

LRT Funding

• Calgary, Edmonton LRT projects could be cancelled with 90 days’ notice, changed by minister
• Sober second thoughts on spending coming to Edmonton city council meeting Tuesday

Gondola

• Gondola group eyes Rossdale Power Plant as key stop

Drone Delivery

• Drone Delivery Canada Announces Commercial Agreement with Edmonton International Airport

5G Wireless

• Edmonton explores 5G network potential as experts warn to be careful where it comes from
• Telus pitches bringing 5G ‘living lab’ to Whyte Ave in Edmonton, would test surveillance and algorithm technology

Speaking Municipally is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB. This week we highlighted Unit B, "a multi-company coworking space focused on helping people pursue their passions and making Edmonton its creative best." We also played a clip talking about Love AB Forests, a new campaign from the Alberta Forest Products Association.

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Live Show

• Speaking Municipally Live
• Councillor Sarah Hamilton
• Councillor Andrew Knack
• Startup Edmonton

Councillor Mistake

• Calgary’s Elbow Park residents win fight against rezoning application

Linda Cochrane

• City Manager to Retire from the City on December 31, 2019

Federal Election

• Alberta is blue, but what else is new?

Innovation Hub

• EEDC leased it, but will they come?
• EACOS
• YEG Innovation Compass

Tech Jobs

• Canadian tech jobs surge, but office space crunch persists

Speaking Municipally is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB. This week we highlighted Park Power, "a provider of electricity and natural gas in Alberta that offers low rates, awesome service, and profit-sharing with local charities." We also talked about the latest episode of the Daveberta Podcast, which looks at what the federal election results mean for Alberta.

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