Episode Details

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Metro Line

• Metro Line and system-wide LRT closures to affect Edmonton

Vaccine Portal

• Booking system strained, but Alberta starts vaccinating seniors in latest phase of COVID-19 response
• 'You saved my day': Edmonton man finds fix to vaccine portal glitch

Psychedelic Drugs

• Edmonton company to produce psychedelic drugs for clinical use

Gondola Proceeds

• Proposed Edmonton river valley gondola climbs to design stage after council approves framework

CRL Shortfall

• Belvedere CRL facing $11.9 million revenue shortfall

Housing Redevelopment Grant

• City of Edmonton launches $1.5-million grant program to convert problem properties into affordable housing
• Housing Redevelopment Grant

Contaminated Headwaters

• Edmonton city councillor says local water could be at risk for coal mine contamination in the future

Condemning Racism

• 1 arrested after Alberta legislature rallies
• After criticism, Premier Jason Kenney condemns racist elements at Edmonton torch rally
• Edmonton Police Service says senior spokesperson's social media posts promoting conspiracy theories do not reflect force's views

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