Episode Details

We look at what the federal election results mean for Edmonton, including the return of Mayor Amarjeet Sohi to city council. We also discuss the future of E-Park with Coun. Aaron Paquette, and dig into when we might expect results in the upcoming municipal election.

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

Federal election results

• Alberta's blue wave has Conservatives projected to win nearly every seat in Edmonton
• Recap: Liberals hold Edmonton Centre, Conservatives pick up Griesbach, rural sweep for Tories
• Edmonton voters wanted change, action on affordability, Conservative candidates say
• Election 2025: Edmonton Centre remains Liberal red after Olszewski victory
• Election 2025: Sohi loses in Edmonton Southeast as Conservative Mahal clinches victory
• Election 2025: Edmonton Griesbach returns to Conservative fold as Kerry Diotte beats Blake Desjarlais
• Election 2025: Heather McPherson keeps Edmonton Strathcona for third straight election

E-Park in 2016

• EPark has replaced coin parking meters in Edmonton
• Edmonton says goodbye to last coin parking meter
• News Release: City says goodbye to final coin parking meter
• Time expires for Edmonton parking meters, but you can buy your own

Coun. Aaron Paquette

• Coun. Aaron Paquette
• Edmonton city council looking for ways to help smartphone-less drivers pay for parking
• Edmonton city council to discuss delaying removal of EPark metres
• Opinion: Mobile-only parking a barrier to downtown Edmonton

Municipal election plans

• Ban on tabulators means election results will arrive much later in 2025, official says
• Alberta overhauls election laws to allow corporate donations, change referendum thresholds

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