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As the local state of COVID-19 emergency finishes its third week we reveal, through investigative journalism, that the siren wailing is not an emergency beacon. It's your children. We also investigate road closures, dog parks, and hypocritical restaurateurs.

Show Notes

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

Speaking Moistly

• Trudeau cringes at his own ‘speaking moistly’ tip for coronavirus masks

Off-Leash Parks

• Private dog parks get boost as Edmonton closes fenced off-leash parks

Recyclables

• COVID-19: More recyclables headed to city landfills due to reduction in sorting staff

COVID-19 Financial Impact

• How will the City of Edmonton be impacted financially by the pandemic?
• Burning through the savings: City looks to cut costs as coronavirus takes toll on finances

Road Adjustments

• News Release - Road use and pedestrian signals adjusted to promote community safety
• Road lanes closing to give walkers, cyclists more room to keep their distance

Online Complaints

• City continues to support the community as COVID-19 evolves
• COVID-19 General Complaint Form
• COVID-19 Physical Distancing Concern

Restaurant Relief

• Edmonton Independent Hospitality Community
• April 7 Food Roundup: Local restaurants launch "save hospitality" campaign
• 95,000 restaurant employees in Alberta have lost their jobs due to COVID-19: survey
• Restaurant industry, like most, grappling with what post-COVID-19 looks like
• February 2019: ‘Somebody’s foot on our throat’: Alberta restaurant industry says it’s lost 10,000 jobs in 4 years
• February 2019: Edmonton food shops clarify positions on minimum wage after backlash over Restaurants Canada campaign

Economic Future

• Tech companies may leave Alberta over Kenney's devotion to oilpatch
• An open letter to Canadians from oil and gas workers
• Alberta Innovation Corridor
• Kenney warns Alberta headed for 25% unemployment
• Tiny Digital Businesses Play Key Role in Local Economies, Study Says

COVID-19 in Edmonton

• Taproot's microsite
• COVID-19 Timeline

Speaking Municipally is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB. This week we talked about The Loop, a new behind-the-scenes podcast from CBC Edmonton. We also highlighted the Edmonton Community Foundation which "acts as a bridge between donors and charities to create a strong vibrant community for generations to come."

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