Council debated changes to the single-use item bylaw, especially related to drive-thrus. Plus, we discuss a funding cut for Boyle Street, reaction to the police chief's recent trip to Israel, and some new jobs for Amarjeet Sohi and Tim Cartmell.

• (00:00) - Introduction

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• What we learned from Taproot's 2026 audience survey

Waste reduction update

• Edmonton's single-use waste rules unpopular — but working
• Edmonton ban on disposable items has reduced use of plastic bags and straws: city data
• Calgary's single-use items bylaw repealed, businesses no longer required to charge bag fee

Boyle Street funding cut

• Boyle Street housing program to lose Alberta government funding, province seeks new provider
• Alberta government ends funding for Edmonton housing program

Police chief's Israel trip

• Edmonton police chief travels to Israel to meet police leaders
• Edmonton police chief's trip to Israel draws criticism and support

Arterial roads

• Council questions when to expand arterial roads to four lanes

New jobs for Sohi and Cartmell

• Sohi lands role at public affairs firm, Cartmell at NAIT
• NAIT's LinkedIn post
• Tim Cartmell's LinkedIn post
• State of the City 2026

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