Election
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Transit trouble and Cartmell coyness attract podcast's attention
Decisions on what to do about an Edmonton Transit Service budget shortfall and how far in advance to post administration's reports to city council were among the topics discussed in Episode 274 of Speaking Municipally, Taproot's civic affairs podcast. Co-hosts Mack Male and Troy Pavlek also commented on a city councillor's call for new leadership as we edge closer to the 2025 municipal election.
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Changes to election law should be made independently: councillor
Coun. Andrew Knack hopes Premier Danielle Smith's directive to review the law governing local elections will address problems that arose from amendments made in 2020.
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Podcast examines what the Alberta election could mean for Edmonton
The recently concluded provincial election leaves Edmonton out of the UCP cabinet but may have strengthened the influence of some city councillors, argues Episode 223 of Speaking Municipally.
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Speaker offers advice on bridging political divides
When Irshad Manji was booked to come to Edmonton to talk about overcoming polarization, she didn't think she'd be landing in the middle of a case study. But she's glad she is.
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A moment in history: May 24, 1943
On this day 80 years ago, funeral services were planned for William Aberhart, one of Alberta's most infamous public figures.
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Provincial election roundup: May 24, 2023
Advance voting has begun in the 2023 provincial election and will continue until May 27. Here are some other things to know heading into Election Day on May 29.
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Provincial election roundup: May 17, 2023
Here's a summary of useful things to know heading into the provincial election, including the leaders' debate and various candidate forums, as well as efforts to put Edmonton on the provincial election agenda.
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Provincial election roundup: May 10, 2023
Here's a summary of useful things to know heading into the provincial election, including forums from interVivos and the Women's Health Coalition, agenda-setting from Alberta Municipalities and Public Interest Alberta, and news about Edmonton-area ridings.
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Edmontonians weigh in on what city council can do to improve quality of life
When Christy Morin moved from Greenfield in Edmonton's south to Eastwood on the north-side 27 years ago, she found the quality of life differences between the two communities "shocking."
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