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Here are the relevant links for this episode:Vote for TroyTroy's tweetTop 40 Under 40 NominationsNew CostcoNew Costco location coming to west EdmontonDraisaitl EruptsDraisaitl erupts for 4 goals, 5 points as Oilers steamroll PredatorsCannabis StoresCanadian cannabis retail store count (as of March 2)Budget 2020Budget 2020Keith Gerein: Provincial budget offers little for Edmonton, other than relief it's not worseKenney to Edmonton: Drop dead!Alberta Budget 2020: What does it mean for Edmonton?Kenney’s popularity dips below 50 per cent amid downward slideAlberta Budget 2020: This is no way to run a household.Budget 2020: Economic ImpactsKenney’s budget says an Alberta rebound is coming, as government spending keeps shrinkingFull-time losses hold back employment growth in JanuaryThousands join budget-cut protest outside Alberta legislatureNAIT plans to reduce staffing by up to 240 jobsNAIT to raise tuition by seven per cent in 2020-21Budget 2020: A 'strong' signal to job creators but with riskBudget 2020: Affordable HousingBudget 2020: Edmonton mayor, councillors frustrated by lack of supportive housing in provincial budgetMayor Iveson Statement on Budget 2020Short-Term RentalsAlberta government to add tourism levy to short-term rentalsEdmonton residents urge city to crack down on short-term rentalsAHLA Challenges Short-Term Rental Recommendations by YEG Administration - AHLAFacial RecognitionOfficers used Clearview AI facial recognition technology, Edmonton Police Service admitsControversial Clearview AI facial recognition program used twice by city police: Privacy commissioner investigatingCommissioner Comments on Edmonton Police Service’s Use of Clearview AI’s Facial Recognition TechnologyRCMP denied using facial recognition technology - then said it had been using it for monthsEdmonton police backtrack on StringRay surveillance statementSpeaking Municipally is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB. This week we talked about Inventures, "a chance to connect with the best and brightest in global innovation." It's hosted by Alberta Innovates and takes place in Calgary from June 3-5. We also highlighted Episode 66 of The Well Endowed Podcast by the Edmonton Community Foundation which features a day in the life with Alexis Hillyard, the creative force behind Stump Kitchen.Speaking Municipally is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a home for curiosity-driven stories about our city, cultivated by the community. In addition to this podcast, Taproot publishes the Council Roundup every week. Sign up to get it delivered by email for free.
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