This is Edmonton

By CBC

How well do you know our city? Learn about the quintessential, random, and occasionally infuriating things that make Edmonton, Edmonton. One story a week, about the city we love. Hosted by Clare Bo

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The podcast currently has 208 episodes available.

This is Edmonton episodes:

November 24, 2023 The Last Loop
The Loop podcast signs off. Host Clare Bonnyman looks at the past three-and-a-half years of conversations, connections and community on the show.
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28min
November 17, 2023 Deck the downtown
If you love holiday music, the most wonderful time of the year has begun. This week on The Loop, host Clare Bonnyman finds out why downtown celebrations have a different feel every year — and why Christmas music is so divisive.
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21min
November 10, 2023 The most Edmonton train you can ride
This week it felt like the whole city was jumping on the hype train — literally. The Valley Line Southeast LRT has been serving Edmonton commuters all week, and we talk about opening celebrations, accessibility and what it means for the city at large.
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25min
November 03, 2023 118 deaths in three months on Edmonton streets
This week, the city confronted two problems at once: drug poisoning and the housing crisis. These two different issues are converging on some of Edmonton’s most vulnerable communities, with devastating effects. Reporter Paige Parsons talks about remembering lives that were lost — and how the community hopes to move forward.
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19min
October 27, 2023 Halloween rising
Alberta has a long history of witchcraft and Pagan communities—but what do those look like today? We dig into the supernatural and the stars with Milo Offerein, an Edmonton witch and owner of Inner Nature Astrology.
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26min
October 20, 2023 Dinner plate politics: challenging Canada’s horse meat industry
There are a lot of foods to try if you’re an adventurous eater—but horse meat is rarely mentioned. Yet Canada, even here in Alberta, is home to a thriving industry with thousands of horses slaughtered every year for eating. . CBC Reporter Walis Snowdon talks with Clare Bonnyman about the debate in Canada’s horse meat industry, and the issue of live exports.
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17min
October 13, 2023 Zooming in on zoning
Edmonton’s zoning bylaw renewal is up at council next week. So who’s on either side? CBC producer Emily Senger walks us through residents' concerns from across the city, and the Infill Development in Edmonton Association digs deeper into the potential.
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22min
October 06, 2023 From desk space to new digs: Converting Edmonton’s old office towers
With the third highest office downtown vacancy rate in Canada, Edmonton seems ready for a makeover. But what does it take to convert our old office towers into apartments? And can they be the answer to affordable housing? CBC reporter Min Dhariwal walks us through a possible incentive program.
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18min
September 29, 2023 Affordability in Alberta: who’s paying what?
This week, what the price of a house costs up and down the QEII. Reporter Madeline Smith breaks down why affordability looks different across Alberta, and the influences affecting our housing market.
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19min
September 22, 2023 How do we talk about inclusive education?
This week, hundreds gathered in the city, to protest sex education and LGBTQ rights — and many counter protested, to show their support for LGBTQ youth. In this episode we look at the actual program people are divided over and explore how we talk about inclusive education. Alexandra Marshall, education co-ordinator at the fYrefly Institute for Gender and Sexual Diversity in the Faculty of Education at the U of A, helps us move the conversation forward.
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26min

FAQs about This is Edmonton:

How many episodes does This is Edmonton have?

The podcast currently has 208 episodes available.