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Here are the relevant links for this episode:Dodgeball ChampionshipsEdmonton to host 2022 World Dodgeball ChampionshipsChild careOttawa, Alberta reach deal for $10-a-day child careLegislature AnnexDemolition begins for Alberta's historic — and problem-plagued — Legislature Annex buildingHomelessness FundingNews Release: Protecting vulnerable Albertans this winterAlberta announces $21.5 million to help homeless, domestic violence shelters this winterEnough beds expected in Edmonton's shelter system this winter following $21.5-million investment from Alberta government, Commonwealth Stadium to open as 24-7 shelterNews Release: Task force to develop homelessness action planEarlier: 'Significant gap in services:' City of Edmonton anticipates need for 350 additional shelter beds heading into winter, Sohi calling on province to fund Commonwealth Stadium 24-7 shelterEarlier: 'We are facing a crisis:' Edmonton shelter occupancy hits 97% as province poised to announce additional funding supports WednesdayEarlier: Edmonton shelters wait for province to step up as funds dry upBudget 2022City of Edmonton proposing 1.8% property tax increase for 2022, projecting COVID-19 shortfall of $96.7 millionKeith Gerein: Eager new council should avoid making waves while diving into Edmonton's budgetCity Council Non-Statutory Public Hearing - Budget - Nov. 29, 2021City of Edmonton reverses decision to privatize bus cleaning, saving more than 100 jobsUrban ParkEdmonton to move forward with exploring a potential national urban parkParks Canada to consider Edmonton-area river valley for national urban park networkCouncillor IntroductionsAnne StevensonJo-Anne WrightSpeaking Municipally is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network: locally grown, community supported.This week we talked about YourForest, a podcast about the natural world that shares stories about the environment, renewable resources, conservation, forestry, hunting, fishing, and more. We also highlighted fellow APN member Let's Find Out, a podcast about history in Edmonton from Chris Chang-Yen Phillips. Episode 50 offers a peek into his day to day life studying to be a historian at the University of Alberta.Speaking Municipally is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a source of curiosity-driven original stories, curated newsletters on various topics, and locally focused podcasts, all in the service of informing Edmontonians about what is going on in their community. Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!
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