Election
Recent stories about election
Noted: Parking changes, photo radar, April Fools'
Changes to parking, new photo radar rules, and Coun. Karen Principe's April Fools' joke are three stories the co-hosts of Episode 302 of Speaking Municipally examined.
Read the story
Noted: Transit hours, Sohi, and new waste regs
Added transit service hours, Amarjeet Sohi leaving council to run for the Liberal Party of Canada, and extended producer responsibility for waste and recycling are three stories the co-hosts of Episode 301 of Speaking Municipally examined.
Read the story
Sohi to run for federal Liberals, says Canada needs 'serious' leadership to face Trump
Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi has confirmed he will run for the Liberal Party of Canada in Edmonton Southeast in the upcoming federal election.
Read the story
Noted: Pride flags, LRT safety, and Hamilton's decision
Pride flags at Edmonton libraries, dozens more transit peace officers at LRT stations, and one two-term councillor's decision to drop out of the coming municipal election in October are three stories that the co-hosts of Episode 299 of Speaking Municipally examined.
Read the story
Cartmell's campaign launch shows Bill 20 is down to party
The financial strategies that Bill 20 incentivizes for Edmonton's October 2025 municipal election were on full display last week when Coun. Tim Cartmell launched his campaign for mayor, and added that he's creating a party, Speaking Municipally co-host Troy Pavlek said.
Read the story
Council tensions emerge as fall budget adjustment begins
Political aspirations for the coming 2025 election are surfacing both inside and outside City Hall as council's work on the fall budget adjustment gets underway, the co-hosts of Episode 285 of Speaking Municipally said.
Read the story
On the agenda: Ellerslie Road LRT crossing, cuts to reduce tax levy, Integrity Office
This week, council returns to meetings to discuss how Ellerslie Road will cross the future Capital Line LRT extension, potential ways to reduce the property tax levy, and the Integrity Office's annual report.
Read the story
On the agenda: Bill 20, district planning, 124 Street highrise
This week, council is scheduled to discuss how Alberta's Bill 20 will affect its budget for the 2025 election, vote on bylaws that enable the District Policy, and decide if it will approve a rezoning on 124 Street.
Read the story
Podcast explores report detailing rise in homelessness
A 47% surge in the number of unhoused and underhoused people between January and July suggests Edmonton may not be ready to shelter those who would otherwise sleep rough in freezing winter temperatures, the co-hosts of Episode 278 of Speaking Municipally said.
Read the story