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Here are the relevant links for this episode:EE FootballEdmonton Football Team discontinues use of the name EskimosKâhasinîskâk BridgeEdmonton on track for big, safe, vital construction seasonNews Release: Construction season in full swing despite COVID-19 pandemicOilers OutOilers GM says team needs to build on progress after again missing playoffsMask Exemption CardsAug. 4: News Release - Four-out-of-five Edmontonians observed wearing face coverings over the long weekendAug. 7: Dziadyk's tweet about the exemption cardsAug. 8: Mack got an exemption cardAug. 9: Dziadyk interviewed about the cardsAug. 9: Knack shares a thread on the cardsAug. 10: News Release - Wearing face coverings crucial in slowing the spread of COVID-19Aug. 10: Transport Canada says if you can't wear a mask for medical reasons, prove it — or don't flyAug. 10: Paquette questions the cardsAug. 10: Nickel blames Iveson in tweetAug. 11: News Conference - Tuesday, August 11, 2020 - City of Edmonton updateAug. 11: Update: Face coverings being adopted, exemption cards strike a balance: AitkenAug. 12: Iveson posts a thread about compliance and indicates he has questions about the exemption cardsAug. 12: Statement to Councillors from AdministrationAug. 12: News Release - City stops face covering exemption card distribution through recreation centresAug. 13: Reports that AHS won't treat cards as validAug. 13: Nickel writes a letter to IvesonAug. 13: News Release - City of Edmonton provides updates on pandemic recoveryPhoto RadarTwo Edmonton city councillors call for photo radar reductionPhoto Radar Petition – Mike NickelEdmonton Photo Radar - The StatsPhoto radar in Alberta | Alberta.caNHL BubbleNHL says zero positive COVID-19 tests so far in Edmonton, Toronto bubblesPhoto of the closureFrank OliverVandalized Frank Oliver plaque removed, subject to review103 AvenueOne block of 103 Avenue in downtown Edmonton set for overhaulSpeak to us!Voicelink.fmSpeaking Municipally is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network: locally grown, community-supported. This week we highlighted the Edmonton Community Foundation, which "acts as a bridge between donors and charities to create a strong, vibrant community for generations to come." We also talked about Park Power, "a provider of electricity and natural gas in Alberta that offers low rates, awesome service, and profit-sharing with local charities."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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