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We follow up on the Public Spaces Bylaw, accelerating construction on the Valley Line West LRT, and the introduction of two new commissioners for the Edmonton Police Commission. Plus, the City of Leduc proposes to annex land from Leduc County, and we wrap up our Edmonton Food Faves series. Here are the relevant links for this episode: Public Spaces Bylaw Speakers urge city councillors to ditch proposed public spaces bylaw Edmontonians share concerns that public spaces bylaw targets city's most vulnerable Public spaces bylaw: Edmonton police officers want clear rules, advocates fear harms to vulnerable Valley Line West LRT Edmonton city council approves plan to speed up LRT construction Edmonton fast-tracking LRT road work using full road closures Stony Plain Road businesses dreading expedited construction plan for Valley Line West LRT Major road closures planned for Valley Line LRT west this year On the agenda: Public spaces bylaw, Valley Line West construction Edmonton Police Commission Alberta picks two new Edmonton police commissioners amid probe sparked by chief's complaint of 'bias' in city appointees Edmonton police asked Alberta to intervene after city council appointed two commissioners. Documents show past criticism and allegations of 'bias' drove the request. Mayor Amarjeet Sohi's photo Leducsiana Purchase <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/

City council heard about potential tariffs and how they might affect our city. Plus, the Edmonton Design Committee could be expanding its mandate, and we look at how construction on the Valley Line West LRT might accelerate. Here are the relevant links for this episode: Tariffs Edmonton city council, business leaders talk tariff strategy as administrators review contracts Mayor, province point fingers after Trump adviser singles out Edmonton's drug crisis Mayor Amarjeet Sohi's thread Coun. Tim Cartmell's post Coun. Andrew Knack's post Nov. 30, 2022: Operating Budget Amendment 83 Edmonton Design Committee Edmonton Design Committee could review more developments in future Edmonton Design Committee Valley Line West LRT Feb. 11, 2025: Valley Line West 2025 Roadway Construction Options and Impacts Valley Line West LRT Edmonton Food Faves EdmontonFoodFaves.ca Printable passport PDF 2022 edition Linda Hoang Sharon Yeo From the Taproot newsroom Cloverdale Coffee helps add amenities in river valley, proponent says <a href="https://edmonton.taproot.news/news/2025/02/04/specialty-food-chains-chart-ambitious-growth-acro

We examine the updated Public Spaces Bylaw, which will be discussed at an upcoming committee meeting. Plus, an update on affordable housing on surplus school sites, and how artificial intelligence is beginning to integrate into municipal work. Here are the relevant links for this episode: Public Spaces Bylaw Here's why Edmonton may ban or limit public behaviours including drug use, panhandling and protests News Release: Edmonton first in Canada to consolidate municipal bylaws to protect inclusion, enable public safety, eliminate redundancies Community and Public Services Committee - Feb. 10, 2025 Episode 251: Public spaces (just not for you, specifically) Feb. 2024: Public space bylaws can't fix what community can, advocates say Ashley Salvador AMA on Reddit Surplus school sites Residents object to parcel of community park being designated as surplus, developed for housing 'We have a need': Edmonton city council debates affordable housing sites Water and AI On the agenda: EPCOR Water Services operational plan Engineers Used 'Frozen' Animation Code to Solve Dyatlov Pass Mystery Edmonton Food Faves EdmontonFoodFaves.ca Printable passport PDF 2022 edition Linda Hoang <l

We discuss the 76 Avenue redevelopment, the latest police commission appointments, the end of the EMRB, and a well-known West Edmonton Mall record, which may not be a record at all. Plus, we have a new segment exploring Edmonton Food Faves. Here are the relevant links for this episode: West Edmonton Mall Reddit thread about the parking lot record Edmonton Metropolitan Region Board 'Bittersweet' end of the EMRB opens door to 'next iteration' of regional partnership November 2024: The EMRB is not to be 76 Avenue 'Bold' vision for 76 Ave calls for rerouting vehicle traffic Edmonton Police Commission 'Dysfunctional': Alberta will launch inquiry into Edmonton city council's choice of police commissioners after letter from Chief McFee Province to probe appointments to Edmonton police commission, citing 'alleged dysfunction' 'Very problematic': Edmonton Mayor Sohi questions police request for provincial probe into commission appointments Statement from Commissioner Jones LinkedIn post from Renee Vaugeois Edmonton police asked Alberta to intervene after city council appointed two commissioners. Documents show past criticism and allegations of 'bias' drove the request. Temitope Oriola: Let's take politics out of Edmonton police oversight Edmonton Food Faves EdmontonFoodFaves.ca <a href="https://linda-hoang.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/YEGFoodFaves-Passport-2024-Edi

It's cat week in Edmonton! Plus, additional funding for day shelter spaces, more turnover at the City of Edmonton, and new provincial additions to the paw-lice commission. Here are the relevant links for this episode: Extreme weather PSA: Extreme weather response activated Dog parks PSA: City announces sites for Pop-up Dog Parks Cat Fest Edmonton International Cat Festival Save The Dates: Edmonton Cat Fest Week Schedule Linda Hoang EFRS culture Edmonton fire struggles with discrimination, bullying and diversity; trust in leadership broken Day shelters Edmonton approves funding to keep day-shelter spaces open Edmonton pays $4 million for day shelter spaces, lobbies province for bridge housing City of Edmonton Stephanie McCabe's post Police Commission Province's election-season appointment of two unnamed Edmonton police commissioners prompts concerns Speaking Municipally is produced by Taproot Edmonton , a source of curiosity-driven original stories, curated newsletters on various topics, and locally focused podcasts, all in the service of informing Edmontonians about what is going on in their community. Sign up to get The Pulse , our weekday news briefing. It's free! ★ Support this podcast ★