We follow up on the Public Spaces Bylaw, accelerating construction on the Valley Line West LRT, and the introduction of two new commissioners for the Edmonton Police Commission. Plus, the City of Leduc proposes to annex land from Leduc County, and we wrap up our Edmonton Food Faves series.Here are the relevant links for this episode:Public Spaces BylawSpeakers urge city councillors to ditch proposed public spaces bylawEdmontonians share concerns that public spaces bylaw targets city's most vulnerablePublic spaces bylaw: Edmonton police officers want clear rules, advocates fear harms to vulnerableValley Line West LRTEdmonton city council approves plan to speed up LRT constructionEdmonton fast-tracking LRT road work using full road closuresStony Plain Road businesses dreading expedited construction plan for Valley Line West LRTMajor road closures planned for Valley Line LRT west this yearOn the agenda: Public spaces bylaw, Valley Line West constructionEdmonton Police CommissionAlberta picks two new Edmonton police commissioners amid probe sparked by chief's complaint of 'bias' in city appointeesEdmonton police asked Alberta to intervene after city council appointed two commissioners. Documents show past criticism and allegations of 'bias' drove the request.Mayor Amarjeet Sohi's photoLeducsiana PurchaseCity of Leduc eyes southern boundary expansion with plan to annex nearly 2,500 hectaresCounty responds to City of Leduc's intent to annex landsRegional Roundup: Feb. 12, 2025Edmonton Food FavesEdmontonFoodFaves.caPrintable passport PDF2022 editionLinda HoangSharon YeoFrom the Taproot newsroomMajor streets set to change to give buses priorityUpcycler helps Kuma give old tents new lifeIntercultural pop-up part of Feed the Soul's evolutionRapid fireEdmonton police officers return to 6 public schools, more than 4 years after division halted programEnjoy the new sloth exhibit at the Edmonton Valley ZooSpeaking Municipally is produced by Taproot Edmonton, the most reliable source of intelligence about what's happening in the Edmonton region. Through curiosity-driven original stories, tailored and useful newsletters, a comprehensive and innovative events calendar, and thought-provoking podcasts, we inform, connect, and inspire a more vibrant, engaged, and resilient Edmonton region.Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!

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