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Voters told Taproot they want a more transparent, accountable police service
The growing responses to Taproot's listening work in the lead up to the Oct. 20 municipal election reveal that funding for the Edmonton Police Service remains top of mind for many voters.
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Police commission: Where the candidates stand
Candidates for mayor and council are split on whether council should provide stable funding for the Edmonton Police Commission or apply more scrutiny to that body when answering the question Which of the following comes closest to your guiding principle for council's relationship with the Edmonton Police Commission? on Taproot's candidate survey.
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Noted: Party can't party, provincial interference, new police chief
One municipal political party may not operate after the coming election, the minister of municipal affairs is likely to interfere, and a new chief of police chief has been appointed, the hosts of Episode 325 of Speaking Municipally noted.
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Edmonton city council passed big decisions and final motions before ending its term
The 2021-2025 council has met for the final time, and the official campaign period for the municipal election on Oct. 20 has begun. But before calling it a day, the current council tackled several big policy changes, agreements, and final motions that may get lost in the election campaign.
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Noted: Former commissioner taunts councillors, 76 Avenue keeps drivers, Janz seeks loud car fix
The co-hosts of Episode 319 of Speaking Municipally explored the insulting remarks a former Edmonton Police Commission chair reportedly made to city councillors, the unlikely ban for cars on 76 Avenue at the Mill Creek Ravine, and an ongoing push to hush vehicles.
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On the agenda: EPS annual report, Dutch elm disease
This week, council will meet to discuss the police funding formula, city-led rezoning, and Dutch elm disease.
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Noted: State of city event, traffic troubles, police commission calm
The State of Our City 2025 event, traffic congestion, and the Edmonton Police Commission's relationship with city council were on the minds of the hosts of Episode 307 of Speaking Municipally.
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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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