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On-demand transit seems to be catching on
An interim review of the bus network redesign shows growing use of on-demand transit since it was introduced last April to mitigate a decrease in regular service to parts of the city.
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Coming up at council: Jan. 17-21, 2022
City council is back this week after its break. Before the holidays, it finalized the city's 2022 budget. Here are some of the items that are scheduled to be considered this week:
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Meet the councillors: Karen Principe aims to be a good steward of tax dollars
Karen Principe, the incumbent-beating councillor for Ward tastawiyiniwak, is keen to ensure her community remains "safe and viable and thriving" so her kids will want to stay.
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Snow-removal budget needs a permanent upgrade, says Knack
It's time for Edmonton to invest in the equipment and staff needed to clear snow more quickly, Coun. Andrew Knack said on Episode 162 of Speaking Municipally, which he guest-hosted with an assist from Coun. Keren Tang.
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Downtown daycares in danger of succumbing to pandemic
As Edmontonians weather a fifth wave of the pandemic, the prolonged closure of many downtown offices has left daycares in the heart of the city struggling to stay open.
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More than 90K visits to Edmonton public washrooms recorded in 2021
Public washroom visits were up by 140% in 2021 compared to the previous year, according to an update from the City of Edmonton that will be going to committee next week.
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Sohi sees economic growth, sustainability, social issues as key regional issues
As Amarjeet Sohi begins his first full year as mayor, he plans to turn some of his attention to continuing the work of developing a robust and efficient Edmonton region.
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Catch up with Speaking Municipally
In case you missed it over the holiday break, our municipal affairs podcast dropped two episodes to inform and delight you heading into 2022.
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Edmonton Police Service budget increase for 2022 cut to $1M, capital budget finalized
The Edmonton Police Service will receive a $1-million increase to its budget next year, after city council decided to divert more funds to address houselessness, social services prevention-and-response programs, and other initiatives to be determined.
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