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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.

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36:43

Is it nuts to make the river valley a NUTional Park?

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2021/08/20

Here are the relevant links for this episode:Lucy AgainAnimal rights group calls for independent health review of Edmonton's Lucy the elephantNotable MansionsNotable Edmonton mansion gifted to University of Alberta to be demolishedConcordia University of Edmonton acquires historic Magrath MansionClimate Change'It doubled': Alberta power bills soaring along with the temperaturesBarry MorishitaBrooks mayor to run for leader of Alberta PartyBen HendersonCity councillor Ben Henderson announces

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35:12

The best questions Sur(vey) la table

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2021/08/13

Here are the relevant links for this episode:Guest: Karen UnlandTwitterLinkedInPeople's AgendaPeople's AgendaThe People's Agenda project enters its next phaseAnother progress report on the People's AgendaA first draft of the People's AgendaC5 HubThis social-services experiment is working — could there be more?Speaking Municipally is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network: locally grown, community supported.This week we highlighted The Well Endowed Podcast from the Edmonton Community

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33:45

Fishing for answers about our river

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2021/08/06

Here are the relevant links for this episode:Tawatinâ BridgeDelayed Valley Line LRT pedestrian bridge across the river not expected to open before snow hitsGuest: Martin DugasLinkedInRiverWatch Institute AlbertaRiver LinksScience Data | RiverWatchSafety Overview | RiverWatchTouch the WaterRiver Valley AllianceRiver StuffRiver levels set to rise with release at Bighorn DamEdmonton city councillor says local water could be at risk for coal mine contamination in the futureCity council endorses

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44:47

The best part of the pie is the INFILLing

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2021/07/30

Here are the relevant links for this episode:UAlberta WebsiteWelcome to our new University of Alberta website!Mayoral DebateCandidates come out swinging in first Edmonton mayoral forum, economic recovery and Downtown vibrancy top of mindPlanning AwardsEdmonton wins planning awards for open option parking and City PlanGuest: Mariah SamjiExecutive Director, Infill Development in Edmonton AssociationLinkedInTop Barriers to Infill DevelopmentCoE InfillInfill RoadmapCity PlanEdmonton Exhibition

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42:05

Pining for more trees

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2021/07/23

Here are the relevant links for this episode:Hi JagmeetNDP Leader Singh talks jobs, support for workers and health care during Edmonton pitstopLRT TestingLRT trains begin testing on Edmonton's Valley Line SoutheastOilers ScheduleEdmonton Oilers announce team's 2021 pre-season schedule, including games against Flames, KrakenGuest: Dustin BajerWebsiteLinkedInTwitterShrubscriberForest City Plants2019: The Case of the Capilano ApricotsTree LoveRoot for TreesPublic Tree Bylaw proposed to help

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33:38

If the current day ends in a y, the funicular is...

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2021/07/16

Here are the relevant links for this episode:No HerbicidesSpray no more: City of Edmonton asking residents not to use herbicides reacity parks to combat outbreak of weedsBridge AppreciationSeniors group shows appreciation for 170 Street pedestrian overpass replacement projectRe/Max TurfRe/Max Field in Edmonton, Alberta, nothing to envy to the new Globe Life Field in TexasSummer BreakCity council heads into summer break following several contentious decisionsTransit LoiteringLoitering

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35:17

Gondolas and high Seed trains

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2021/07/09

Here are the relevant links for this episode:Transit UpdatesPSA - ETS adjusts bus service based on rider feedbackWaste CollectionEdmonton working to fix issues with new waste collection program after thousands of homes missedKingsway MallCourtney Theriault's tweetSanction HearingCouncillor Mike Nickel to face third sanction hearing in the past yearEdmonton city councillor escapes public censure for breaking code of conductMack's tweetTroy's tweetAnother Troy tweetNickel's responseReimagine

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34:01

I Cayennen't remember what it's like to feel cool

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2021/07/02

Here are the relevant links for this episode:Virtual RealityNew virtual reality attraction to launch at West Edmonton Mall this summerSink HoleTroy's tweetUrban HensChart of the week: Edmonton's urban hens programHeat WaveTroy's tweetLack of shaded, cool spaces a concern as Edmonton's vulnerable deal with heat waveWater restrictions in effect for Edmonton-area communities, southeast EdmontonEdmonton ties record for longest streak of above 30 C days; other records continue to fallEdmonton

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30:54

The stench of council's proceDurian bickering

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2021/06/25

Here are the relevant links for this episode:eSports MillionaireAlberta eSports player's team earns $1 million in South Korea tournamentCanada DayEdmonton to host Canada Day fireworks, St. Albert cancels displayLime on UberEdmonton becomes first Canadian city to use Uber for booking Lime scooter ridesMasks BylawNews Release: Alberta hits 70% threshold, triggering full reopening on July 1Alberta doctors nervous about Stage 3 of reopening, pointing to more transmissible Delta variantComing up

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45:38

Discussing better, more vibrant pastures with the...

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2021/06/18

Here are the relevant links for this episode:Fire StationsEdmonton considers charging developers for fire stations in new communitiesGreen SpaceEdmonton residents win dispute with city over improvements to green spaceRebranding GrandinGrandin Fish 'n' Chips rebrands, drops Grandin nameGuest: Puneeta McBryanTwitterLinkedInVibrancy StrategyVibrancy strategy aims to support the recovery of Downtown EdmontonPuneeta's Twitter threadEdmonton's worsening opioid crisis prompts renewed calls for

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33:21

Edmonton's playing Ketchup in smart fare implementation

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2021/06/11

Here are the relevant links for this episode:Re/Max FieldEdmonton's baseball stadium is getting its long-awaited glow upStalled StampedeDropping demand for first doses could stall Alberta's reopening plans, Kenney saysMosquito TrapsChart of the week: Fighting the biteRenaming GrandinEdmonton city council votes to rename Grandin LRT station, cover mural of bishopOrange goes up over Grandin mural at Edmonton LRT station'Co-creation' process launched to find new name for Edmonton's Oliver

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28:19

Not AnonyMoose: Edmonton's Deer football team gets a...

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2021/06/04

Here are the relevant links for this episode:The TitleEdmonton's football team will now be known as the ElksSpray ParksEdmonton opens 30 spray parks during heat waveCuts to Edmonton's weed control budget could be reversed in JuneJets BetDon Iveson pays the piper and fulfils his end of a bet with Winnipeg mayorAgriculture PlanFuture of farming: New plan for Edmonton region aims to grow food — and the economyWalterdale Bridge ArtCity, arts council reviewing lack of clarity around Percent for

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41:25

Why is there no public art on the new GrOat bridge?

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2021/05/28

Here are the relevant links for this episode:Oilers OutShock and disbelief as Edmonton Oilers suffer early playoff exitWayne Gretzky takes US TV analyst job after stepping down from OilersEPSB CutsEdmonton Public Schools expects to cut 431 full-time positions hired for COVID-19 pandemic, majority teachersPolice AssociationEdmonton Police Association says controversial thin blue line flag a show of solidarityGuest: Jason MeliefsteBranch Manager of Infrastructure Delivery, City of

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30:28

Acorning to WEM, they don't have to pay for that bridge

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2021/05/21

Here are the relevant links for this episode:Playoffs Underway'It's SO on!': Edmonton, Winnipeg mayors make playoff betIn-Person LearningAlberta expects K-12 classroom learning to resume next week after temporary online shift amid third wave of COVID-19Project TENSOREdmonton police launch Project Tensor for second summer, aiming to curb noise and speedingSohi AnnouncesSohi – An Edmonton For All Of UsAmarjeet Sohi, former city councillor and federal cabinet minister, joins Edmonton mayoral

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38:32

The pun so Mandelicious we used it twice

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2021/05/14

Here are the relevant links for this episode:EE Football TeamEE Football Team records significant financial loss in 2020Transit ComplaintsETS incident reports are up nearly 500 per cent and that's helpful: councillorDrive-ThruUnited Sport and Cycle launches Edmonton Oilers playoff drive-thru storeEpisode 73: Moving forward with the regional transit recALMONDationGuest: Stephen MandelWikipediaChancellor at Concordia University of EdmontonEdmonton ColiseumEpisode 106: Not every surprise is

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36:17

The former big cheese on inteGRATED infrastructure

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2021/05/07

Here are the relevant links for this episode:Big Bin EventsPSA: Free Big Bin Events are backMosquito ControlEdmonton helicopter program to control mosquito population reinstated for 2021 seasonBest. Summer. Ever.News Release: New COVID-19 restrictions to stop the spikeGuest: Adam LaughlinLinkedInAdam Laughlin, P. Eng, DCM, father, feministInterim City ManagerDec. 13, 2019: Adam Laughlin named Interim City ManagerNov. 20, 2020: Senior civil servant with long military career hired as

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30:59

Leduc's photo radar is a BroccoLIE

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2021/04/30

Here are the relevant links for this episode:Vaccine BattleMayor Nenshi's tweetOpen Data VisualizationZoo BoozeBeer, wine, Prosecco can now be consumed at Edmonton Valley ZooE-VideosEdmonton Public Library sees demand soar for online books, classes and videos during pandemicGuest: Karen Unland@karenunlandLinkedInPeople's AgendaPeople's AgendaAnother progress report on the People’s AgendaBranded PostsMisleading or helpful: Should city councillors use branded graphics on social media?Photo

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30:52

The transit fare increase is Tarragon, for now

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2021/04/23

Here are the relevant links for this episode:Bedding PlantsLocal greenhouse owners warn public of bedding plant shortage this summerNews Release: City highlights importance of parks and open spacesWest EdWest Edmonton Mall blueprint for successful shopping centres, experts sayFinancial LiteracyNews Release: Making money matter to Alberta studentsFare FreezeEdmonton city council freezes transit cash fare at $3.50 until February, forgoes planned 25-cent increaseNews Release: Transit activists

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31:18

InSalting and demeaning the po po-boys

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2021/04/16

Here are the relevant links for this episode:Hydrogen HUBEdmonton Region Hydrogen HUB | Building our clean energy futureFolk FestivalEdmonton Folk Fest cancels 2021 festival with 'variants and vaccine rollout still uncertain'Bill 10Alberta bill removes mandatory vaccinations, repeals Bill 10 powersRegional TransitRegional transit commission hires its first CEOTransit FaresExecutive committee endorses transit cash fare raise, electronic fare discountChart: Edmonton transit ridership fell

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32:18

Council's ambitious decision to kick the can is...

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2021/04/09

Here are the relevant links for this episode:GraceLife Church'Physically closed': Alberta health officials shut down GraceLife Church west of EdmontonMoe BangaEdmonton councillor Moe Banga seeking re-election this fallWinter TiresHas the winter tire season gotten longer?Calgary roads have ‘way fewer’ potholes this year thanks to a mild winterCSWB Task ForceCommunity Safety and Well-Being Task ForceReport and recommendations: Safer For AllCouncil approves recommended police reforms, puts

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