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Police commissioner's link to healthcare scandal could create turmoil, podcasters say
A newly reported link between a provincial appointee to the Edmonton Police Commission and a businessman at the centre of corruption allegations within the province's healthcare system may create turmoil for the commission, the co-hosts of Episode 297 of Speaking Municipally said.
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Calls for public engagement: Policing, zoning, youth transit
Here are opportunities to inform municipal decision-making about policing in St. Albert, rezoning applications, transit, and more.
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Provincial investigation into Edmonton Police Commission provokes questions on podcast
The provincial investigation of two of city council's appointments to the Edmonton Police Commission has raised concerns about accountability, the co-hosts of Episode 292 of Speaking Municipally said.
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Calls for public engagement: Edmonton rezonings, policing in Strathcona County
Here are opportunities to inform municipal decision-making about rezoning, development, policing, and more. Please only answer surveys from the municipality where you live.
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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.
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On the agenda: Métis agreement, police contracts, single-egress buildings
This week, city council committees will meet to renew an agreement with the Otipemisiwak Métis Government, review the Edmonton Police Service's non-competitive procurement agreements, and discuss guidelines for single-egress buildings.
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On the agenda: Police commission, budget update, tower at Mill Woods Town Centre
This week, council returns to discuss council appointments to the Edmonton Police Commission, an update to the operating and capital budgets, and taller buildings in the Mill Woods Town Centre redevelopment project.
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On the agenda: Residential parking program, 99 Street development, homelessness funding
This week, councillors will have their last week of meetings before the summer break. They are scheduled to discuss the residential parking program, services for those who are homeless, and a rezoning on 99 Street.
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Podcast hops the metaphoric bus to ponder transit revenues
Although Edmonton's transit ridership has rebounded to pre-pandemic numbers, at 5.3 million riders in May compared to 2.3 million in April 2021, the co-hosts of Speaking Municipally explained that there are wrinkles to the news in Episode 268 of the podcast.
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