x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

Speaking Municipally

Taproot Edmonton

Taproot Edmonton presents a weekly discussion on key stories in municipal politics. We pay attention to City Council so you don"t have to! Join us as we delve into conversations about the context surrounding decisions made at City Hall.

government

All Episodes

37:51

Fi-Fa-Oh... Um... Let's just play hockey instead

Speaking Municipally ·

2022/06/17

Here are the relevant links for this episode:Waste collector appreciationEdmonton recognizes Waste Collector Appreciation Day on June 17World Cup 2026Toronto, Vancouver selected among host cities for 2026 World Cup, Edmonton snubbedCOVID-19 restrictionsAlberta to lift remaining health restrictions102 AvenueTroy's tweetMayor Sohi's tweetEdmonton will keep 102 Avenue closed to traffic for 1-year pedestrian pilot1988 Edmonton downtown design improvement manualChinatown infrastructureChinatown

en

37:20

Mini-stories east of downtown

Speaking Municipally ·

2022/06/10

Here are the relevant links for this episode:Squirrel photoEdmonton newspaper's tweet of squirrels "hugging" has grabbed people's attentionMcFee's salaryEdmonton police chief's salary made publicFunding formulaCouncillors' actions on police funding differ from candidates' wordsEdmonton city council settles on $407M annual base funding for policeGuest: Sharon Yeo@sharonyeo2017: Introducing: Edmonton Chinatown Walking ToursGuest: David HoldsworthLinkedIn2019: City considers building a replica

en

44:26

The Chinatown plan, down to the Letter

Speaking Municipally ·

2022/06/03

Here are the relevant links for this episode:Recycling sandOnce a leader in recycling street sand, City of Edmonton now throws it all awayMaking SpaceThe City is Making Space for new perspectives on zoning with first-ever podcastE-scooters and e-bikesE-scooters and e-bikes start rolling this summerRoad laneway growthApparent jump in snow-clearing kilometres not all that it seemsOverdose responseNews Release: City and downtown partners team up to pilot drug poisoning prevention and response

en

44:56

Shandron't defund the police - or else

Speaking Municipally ·

2022/05/28

Here are the relevant links for this episode:Assessment noticesNews Release: 2022 property tax notices in the mailTourism fundingGovernment of Canada makes major investments in Edmonton summer festival and in tourism experiences across AlbertaOilers advanceOilers eliminate Flames with Game 5 win, advance to first West final in 16 yearsChinatown safetyChinatown deaths weigh on discussions of community safety and police fundingDaughter of Chinatown homicide victim pleads with city councillors

en

42:51

It works everywhere else in Alberta, but could it...

Speaking Municipally ·

2022/05/20

Here are the relevant links for this episode:Leadership voteAlberta Premier Jason Kenney resigning as UCP leader despite narrow win in leadership reviewJason Kenney to remain as premier, party leader until new UCP leader is chosenEdmonton ElksEdmonton Elks lose money during disappointing 2021 CFL seasonHigh Level StreetcarHigh Level Streetcar line extension grand opening planned for ThursdayCSWB StrategyCouncillors undecided on how best to spend community safety moneyEdmonton aims to end

en

32:17

Taxes have snow where to go but up

Speaking Municipally ·

2022/05/13

Here are the relevant links for this episode:Bike swapAlberta Bike Swap returns with family-friendly additionJuno AwardsAfter almost 20 years, Edmonton will once again host Canada's Juno AwardsGarden lifeEdmontonians invited to "Live the Garden Life" during the Year of the Garden 2022State of the CityMayor slams province, praises region, in State of the City addressEdmonton Mayor Sohi blasts province in state of city addressMayor Amarjeet Sohi State of The City 2022 (PDF)Transit safetySohi

en

34:51

Five Hundred Eighty Six Thousand Three Hundred...

Speaking Municipally ·

2022/05/06

Here are the relevant links for this episode:Public washroomsNews Release: New mobile washrooms being installed; transit washroom reopening takes a phased approachEdmonton reopening 10 LRT washrooms, adding 12 mobile locationsEmpathetic AlbertansMental health study shows Albertans feeling less empathetic towards others than at start of pandemicCampaign finance2010-2021 Campaign Disclosures StatementsMichael Oshry spent more than $220K of own money for his Edmonton mayoral campaignWarehouse

en

36:12

The way we treat municipalities is aPaulaIng

Speaking Municipally ·

2022/04/29

Here are the relevant links for this episode:Electric scootersEdmonton introduces new rules for e-scooter providersSnow budgetEdmonton city councillors agree snow removal budget needs boostAvian fluEdmonton Valley Zoo moves birds away from public sight to protect against deadly avian fluGuest: Paula SimonsSenator Paula Simons@PaulaticsWikipedia pagePodcast pick: Alberta UnboundPaula's inquiryChallenges and Opportunities of Canadian MunicipalitiesYouTube: The relationship between the federal

en

49:14

Watching the watch... people

Speaking Municipally ·

2022/04/22

Here are the relevant links for this episode:Most affordableWhat a flex: Edmonton named one of the most affordable cities in the worldRotten eggsEdmonton residents concerned about gas odour from Imperial Oil refineryPride cornerA busy intersection in Edmonton has been dominated by homophobic street preachers for yearsGuest: Anne Stevenson@edmonton_anneWard O-day'min CouncillorPolice commissionOp-ed from EPC chair John McDougall: Edmonton police have a duty to keep protests safeCommission

en

52:27

Speaking Municipally goes to school

Speaking Municipally ·

2022/04/15

Here are the relevant links for this episode:Participatory budgetingEdmonton councillors offering $50k in grants through 'participatory budgeting'Group saleGroup of property owners selling 10-lot block near Edmonton's river valleyCritical race theory'A political football': Concern over Alberta's premier pushing U.S.-style views on school curriculumEducation Minister Adriana LaGrange's responseGuest: Trisha Estabrooks@TrishEstabrooksWard D TrusteeCity plan and schoolsEdmonton City PlanDr

en

47:30

Infilling the missing middle of council coverage

Speaking Municipally ·

2022/04/08

Here are the relevant links for this episode:77 trees'It's a bummer': Edmonton chops 77 trees near cemetery for new sidewalk, bike lanesDitch the draftProtesters call for Alberta government to scrap K-6 draft curriculumAHS CEODr. Verna Yiu out as president and CEO at Alberta Health ServicesMichael Janz@michaeljanzMeet the councillors: Sarah Hamilton and Michael Janz look forward to team-buildingAshley Salvador@AshleyASalvadorMeet the councillors: Keren Tang and Ashley Salvador identify key

en

37:17

Have your downtown recovery and eat it too

Speaking Municipally ·

2022/04/01

Here are the relevant links for this episode:Praise for usChris On A Bike's tweetLisa Brown's tweetWastewater countsWastewater COVID-19 counts rising in Edmonton and CalgaryIveson's new gigNews release: Co-operators appoints former Edmonton mayor Don Iveson as executive advisor for climate investing and community resilienceCarbon taxAlberta legislature to debate motion calling on Ottawa to stop carbon tax increasesDowntown recoveryDowntown Dining Week returns as workers come back to the

en

33:54

A public washroom strategy lost in transitlation

Speaking Municipally ·

2022/03/25

Here are the relevant links for this episode:The riverWhy does Edmonton's water smell a bit funky?Walking on ice can be a life or death decisionRed DeerFurther IIHF event updatesUCP leadership to be decided by mail-in ballot, Jean accuses Kenney camp of cheatingNFTsEdmonton lays claim to world's first NFT book, written by Todd Babiak and donated to the EPLWorld's first book published as a Non-Fungible Token (NFT) Available to Borrow Exclusively at the Edmonton Public LibraryMask

en

47:11

The second annual Speaking Municipally transit update

Speaking Municipally ·

2022/03/18

Here are the relevant links for this episode:Bike lanes102 Avenue bike lanes closed at 116 Street for EPCOR repairs, groups call for more consultationCharter schoolsBudget 2022: Investing in school choiceAbdullah ShahNotorious landlord Abdullah Shah fatally shot outside Edmonton homeCarrie Hotton-MacDonaldLinkedInEpisode 120: Speaking with the new ETS Branch MandaringerSmart fareArc (formerly Smart Fare)Ridership and recoveryOperating budget update for 2021Alberta steps up with $79.5M

en

33:39

Masks are SO fifth wave

Speaking Municipally ·

2022/03/11

Here are the relevant links for this episode:Wild pigs'Full hog': Edmonton could become first Canadian city with permanent wild pigs if city is unprepared, expert warnsPothole complaintsCity of Edmonton seeing 3 times more pothole complaints than last yearMask bylawPSA - Edmonton ends masking in public spacesCity of Edmonton tweetAlberta lifting almost all remaining COVID-19 restrictions March 1Edmonton council to debate mask bylaw Tuesday afternoonBill 4Metro Line LRTMass Transit: Planning

en

43:34

Number 168 on the list

Speaking Municipally ·

2022/03/04

Here are the relevant links for this episode:Valley Line LRTNew LRT now running in downtown Edmonton, but still just for testingWork from homeThe Best Work-From-Home Cities for 2022Freedom ConvoyEdmonton police officers who joined 'Freedom Convoy' rally now suspended without payGuest: Temitope OriolaOpinion: Edmonton Police Commission's role isn't defending police action@TopeOriolaCode of conductIntegrity commissioner dismisses police association's complaint against councillorThe listTroy's

en

54:09

COPS

Speaking Municipally ·

2022/02/18

Here are the relevant links for this episode:Calgary ZooCalgary Zoo asks visitors to keep masking to protect pregnant gorillaClimate quiltA stitch in time: University student maps Edmonton's changing climate — on a quiltMountain trails90 per cent of Edmonton trails could be closed to mountain bikersCommission sizeCouncil looks to make police commission bigger amid calls for better oversightVaccine passportEdmonton council opts to not create city-run vaccine passport programMack's tweet

en

31:45

Unless council's ask is passed, passports will be past

Speaking Municipally ·

2022/02/11

Here are the relevant links for this episode:Snow complaintsEdmonton 311 snow on walk complaints soaring, already exceed last winter's totalFC EdmontonFormer Oilers executive Jeff Harrop appointed president of FC EdmontonDisillusioned AlbertansMajority of Albertans disillusioned with federal governmentMunicipal vaccine passportNews Release: Alberta takes steps to safely return to normalCity of Edmonton explores its own COVID-19 proof of vaccination programPoliticians, experts speak out

en

31:40

If you drink a mug or shot in a park, EPS will know

Speaking Municipally ·

2022/02/04

Here are the relevant links for this episode:BloomAI dreams, airport innovations, and a departing founder catch Bloom's attentionHEPA filtersEdmonton Public Schools plans to put HEPA filters in all classroomsPureFibre XTELUS brings Canada's fastest Internet speeds to EdmontonPark drinkingAlcohol in city parks needs more study, Edmonton councillors sayHealth advocates call on Edmonton council to cut off alcohol in parks pilot programFacial recognitionEdmonton police using facial recognition

en

34:38

Retraction: Qualico is making headway with its pedway

Speaking Municipally ·

2022/01/28

Here are the relevant links for this episode:BloomBloom opens with a look at what's popping in innovationExcessive noiseEdmonton councillor calling for clampdown on excessive vehicle noiseTraffic courtAlberta government pausing plan to change how people can fight traffic ticketsChildren's hospitalStollery Children's Hospital beds in Edmonton to be used for adult emergency overflowStation LandsCity of Edmonton to build $26M pedway as part of private multi-tower projectMack's tweet with the

en

345 results

Similar Podcasts

The Fly

Georgetown"s Institute of Politics and...

THE CONSTITUTION STUDY

Paul Engel

The DSR Daily

The DSR Network

The Lawfare Podcast

The Lawfare Institute

Fora do Baralho

Rádio Observador