The provincial government solves downtown safety — all it took was 12 rent-a-cops! Plus, the AI landscape in Edmonton does not look quite so grim.Here are the relevant links for this episode:Kenney and HinshawFormer Alberta premier Jason Kenney lands new gig at Calgary law firmDr. Deena Hinshaw, ousted from Alberta, moves to job with B.C. public health leadersGrammys gift bagsSkincare line founded in Edmonton to be included in Grammy gift bagsMindbenderWest Edmonton Mall closes Mindbender indoor roller-coasterSafe crossingsPSA: New safe crossings projects confirmed for 2023Safe Crossings DashboardSheriffs in townNews Release: Province deploys sheriffs to downtown EdmontonSheriffs deployed to Downtown Edmonton in latest effort to improve safety: UCP, policeAaron Paquette: Making transit safer in Edmonton takes a co-ordinated approachJo-Anne Wright's statementTim Cartmell's statementReal Talk with Ryan Jespersen: Downtown Crime is Climbing. What's the Fix?Amarjeet Sohi: Edmonton's Actions on Downtown and Transit SafetyBudget motionsOn the agenda: Budget motions, ward boundaries, and waste servicesCity Council Meeting Minutes for Jan. 31Artificial intelligenceAmii funds 20 new research chairs in AI at U of AAI pioneer eyes new Alberta-based venture after parting ways with Google's DeepMindRitchie health hubFiery meeting held over proposed health hub in Edmonton's Ritchie neighbourhoodSpeaking Municipally is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network: locally grown, community supported.This week we talked about The Well Endowed Podcast from the Edmonton Community Foundation, which explores the impact of passionate people who are working to make Edmonton a strong, vibrant city to live in. We also highlighted Park Power, your friendly, local utilities provider in Alberta. Offering Internet, Electricity, and Natural Gas with low rates, awesome service, and profit-sharing with local charities.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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