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Back to SearchThese budget gains are not working out
Episode 259
Administration has recommended an 8.7% tax increase for 2024 citing increasing cost pressures. And no, cutting bike lane funding won't fix that. Plus…
2 years, 1 month ago
Gravelled paradise, put up a parking lot
Episode 258
Katz gets the parking lots of his dreams. Plus, we discuss city manager recruitment and Mayor Sohi’s response to the province's gracious offer to hel…
2 years, 1 month ago
Bye Bye Mr. Manager Guy
Episode 257
We dive into city manager Andre Corbould's resignation and why it will matter.
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Skip the meeting if you UCPlease
Episode 256
Coun. Sarah Hamilton found herself in hot water for speaking at a UCP fundraiser instead of attending a council meeting. We talk with Jeremy Appel of…
2 years, 1 month ago
Strike! Double! Turkey! ... Gutterball
Episode 255
We discuss the strike that was averted at the last minute, council compensation, an update on the ICE District parking lots.
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2 years, 2 months ago
Shortchanging Edmonton: A Part of Our Heritage (fund)
Episode 254
We dig into the provincial budget and how it affects Edmonton. Plus, the Katz Group wants an extension for its gravel parking lots, and critics quest…
2 years, 2 months ago
The secret federal government plot to steal our river valley
Episode 253
This week, we discuss City Plan measurements, the National Urban Park initiative, a looming CSU52 vote on the city's "best and final" offer, and the …
2 years, 2 months ago
Six rezonings, 10 bike routes, and 12 OPs
Episode 252
This week, OP12 returned and council appears to be a bit more bearish on the idea. Plus, we learn more about the bike routes being built in 2024, and…
2 years, 2 months ago
Public spaces (just not for you, specifically)
Episode 251
The draft Public Spaces Bylaw goes to council amid plenty of opposition. We talk with Omar Yaqub of IFSSA and Cheryl Whiskeyjack of Bent Arrow about …
2 years, 3 months ago
Walking you through the downtown pedestrianization plan
Episode 250
The downtown pedestrianization report finally went through committee, so we talk with Jason Syvixay and Stephen Raitz, two of the shepherds that guid…
2 years, 3 months ago