It's Election Thyme

15/10/2021 51 min Episodio 151
It's Election Thyme

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Here are the relevant links for this episode:Best CitiesEdmonton makes world's 100 best cities to live inStantec TowerNew safety measures being added after multiple windows fall from Edmonton's Stantec TowerAurora BorealisIncredibly bright aurora borealis lights up Alberta's night skyTroy's weekThere's a new Mike Nickel billboard on Gateway BlvdTroy's Greg Zeschuk tweetDisclosuresCandidate Disclosures - 2021 Edmonton Municipal Election - Taproot EdmontonAll Edmonton mayoral front-runners promise to publish donor lists before electionByron Vass tweetTransEd AnnouncementValley Line Southeast LRT delayed again until first quarter of 2022 as a result of COVID-19 impacts, lengthy testingConstruction delays mean Valley Line Southeast LRT won't open this yearOpening of Valley Line Southeast LRT delayed again as first train crosses Tawatinâ BridgeAda Boulevard BridgeAda Boulevard reopens but some Edmontonians express safety concerns'It looks unfinished and it feels unsafe': Edmontonians concerned about upgraded bridge at Ada BoulevardUrban PlanningRiver valley solar farm not popular among most council candidatesCity aims for Edmontonians to 'live more locally' with 15-minute districtsKalen Anderson's tweetFrom the surveyHow should council bring the 15-minute districts described in the City Plan to life?Do you support the city's current approach to infill?Which statement best describes your opinion of city council's zoning decisions?Election RundownMunicipal election rundown: Oct. 13, 2021Mike Nickel and Amarjeet Sohi square off on the issuesSohi not committing to property tax freeze if elected mayorMike Nickel's tweetSpeaking Municipally is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network: locally grown, community supported.This week we highlighted fellow APN member Quantum Kickflip which features six Edmonton comedians play Slugblaster, a sci-fi tabletop roleplaying game developed in Alberta. We also talked about the Alberta Association of Optometrists which represents almost 800 Doctors of Optometry in over eighty communities across the province.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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