Episode Details

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Kooks and Sad Losers

• ‘Small number of kooks’: Alberta Premier Jason Kenney condemns apparent racist rally in Edmonton

Edmonton Bubble

• Success of NHL bubble in Edmonton result of close collaboration: Hinshaw

Jespersen Out

• Radio host and long-time local journalist Ryan Jespersen abruptly fired by 630 CHED

YEGPodfest

• PANEL: The Lives & Times of Millennials, Sat, Oct 3, 2020 at 2:30 PM

Guest: Michael Walters

• MichaelWalters.ca
• @michaelwalters on Twitter

2021 Plans

• News Release: Michael Walters announces he will not run in the next Edmonton municipal election
• Councillor Michael Walters bows out of the 2021 race

Walters on the issues

• April 2013: Michael Walters, Ray Martin jump into the municipal election
• April 2016: Edmonton southwest strip mall revival stymied by restrictive lease, group says
• December 2019: Council approves tax increase of 2.08% for 2020
• Walters: Edmonton can budget better, spend smarter, and do more with less
• Walters: A City Where Business Can Succeed
• City of Edmonton votes to join new Regional Transit Services Commission
• City may back out of suburban development biz, council votes
• Walters tweet about Kaycee Madu
• Walters tweet about Erika Barootes

Speak to us!

• Voicelink.fm

Speaking Municipally is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network: locally grown, community supported. This week we talked about the Edmonton Community Foundation which "acts as a bridge between donors and charities to create a strong, vibrant community for generations to come." We also highlighted CPA Alberta, the professional organization for more than 28,500 Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) across the province.

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