Speaking Municipally

Speaking Municipally

Taproot Edmonton presents a weekly discussion on key stories in municipal politics. We pay attention to City Council so you don't have to! Join us as we delve into conversations about the context surrounding decisions made at City Hall.

Episodes

May 26, 2023 32 mins

Edmonton has a surprise new bigger-than-Hawrelak, as-of-yet-unnamed river valley park. Plus, the Capital Line LRT extension gets its scope trimmed, and new patio rules come into effect.

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Lyft arrives

Air quality

Downtown Spark

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It's cat week in Edmonton! Plus, additional funding for day shelter spaces, more turnover at the City of Edmonton, and new provincial additions to the paw-lice commission.

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Extreme weather

Dog parks

Cat Fest

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May 12, 2023 45 mins

Edmonton Unlimited CEO Catherine Warren joins us — more than a hundred episodes after her first appearance — for an update on Edmonton's innovation sector. Plus, the City of Edmonton solar rebate launches.

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Grants audit

Oilers fingers

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We catch up with Chris Buyze, the outgoing president of the Downtown Edmonton Community League. Plus, airtime for airports.

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Coronation

Fire bans

Chappelle complaints

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April 28, 2023 34 mins

Calgary is now the favourite child of the UCP, with arena funding. Plus, the Edmonton Police Service announces that violent crime is up, and we take a closer look at what that might mean.

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Oilers paint

Grass fire

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The province announces new funding for the HELP initiative that pairs social workers with police, and the city budget has been finalized so your tax bills will arrive soon.

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Talus Dome

Spaghetti intersection

Harper endorsement

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Let's Find Out has joined Taproot — we speak with host Chris Chang-Yen Phillips and producer Trevor Chow-Fraser to learn more. Plus, the Talus Dome incident has breathed new life into the discussion about interactive public art.

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Pothole repair

EPS FOIP

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The province announces a plan to recruit 100 extra cops to clean up transit, and the city talks about what YOU can do to help with that. Or maybe just take a scooter instead. They’re back.

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Alberta Podcast Network

100 cops

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March 31, 2023 31 mins

Another driver crashes into a Valley Line train, and we're starting to lose count. Plus, Boyle Street gets a new permit, and we get details on the city's podcast spending.

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Water and zombies

Transit App

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March 17, 2023 29 mins

In the wake of a tragic police incident, we cover other policing news that happened this week. Plus, an update on trains, and affordable housing.

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Juno protester

Alberta is calling

ECSD fraud

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March 10, 2023 32 mins

Newly minted Taproot Edmonton reporter Colin Gallant joins to talk about the demise of NextGen. Plus, budget surpluses, meetings with the premier and, of course, parking.

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Colin Gallant

Birth control

DATS strike

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March 3, 2023 34 mins

We follow up on what 102 Avenue looks like with cars on it. Plus, updates on Buffalo art, the Alberta budget, drinking in parks, a police commission investigation, downtown police deployments, and the noise bylaw. Phew!

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Emergency alerts

Dining weeks

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February 24, 2023 33 mins

Council votes to open 102 Avenue to vehicle traffic before (after?) the one-year pilot even got underway. But don't worry, the pedway is doing fine.

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Hawrelak Park

TransEd testing

Tipping

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February 17, 2023 31 mins

Edmonton's administration drops a bombshell: apparently the city's relationship with the province is strained. Plus we dig into sandboxes, the screen industry, and buses down the middle of Whyte Ave.

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Bare-chested swimming

Sohi and Smith

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February 10, 2023 33 mins

Council wastes a lot of time hearing about spicy things, but the Mansion Tax may be just a little too spicy for the city lawyers.

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Taproot event survey

Chili pepper

Winter Bike to Work Day

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February 3, 2023 32 mins

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.

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Kenney and Hinshaw

Grammys gift bags

December 23, 2022 41 mins

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Michael Janz (papastew)

Ashley Salvador (Métis)

Anne Stevenson (O-day'min)

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