The scaring-in ceremony

31/10/2025 41 min Episodio 330
The scaring-in ceremony

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This week, we take you inside city hall for the swearing-in ceremony and inaugural city council meeting of the 2025-2029 term. Plus, we look at possible changes to provincial electoral boundaries in Edmonton, and hear from some municipal election scrutineers.Here are the relevant links for this episode:Swearing-in ceremonyEdmonton's new city council starts work by identifying prioritiesDon Iveson's postYou're likely to hear the same debates at city hall despite new councilEdmonton's everyman: Andrew Knack's journey to the mayor's seatElectoral boundariesCalgary, Edmonton to gain seats under proposed electoral boundary redrawMost Edmontonians will vote in new or redrawn ridings next provincial election: interim reportCommission report (PDF)Election scrutineersThe election count through the eyes of scrutineers: 'It broke down completely'Teacher strikeStudents return to Alberta schools after historic teachers' strike screeches to a halt'Mixed feelings' among Alberta students, parents amid return to school after 3-week strikeThe economic fallout of the Alberta teachers' strike and what comes nextAlberta labour leaders gauge interest in general strike after suspension of teachers' bargaining rightsNews Release: Better data, better outcomes for Alberta studentsNews Release: Showcasing Alberta in the Middle EastRapid fireA timeline of Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry's relationshipSoaring Blue Jays and struggling Dodgers face duelling pressures in Game 6 of World SeriesSpeaking 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!Want to reach the smartest, most-engaged people in the Edmonton region? Learn more about advertising with Taproot Edmonton!

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