A slew of new Candied Dates

City council is a bit slow getting back up and running, but they still manage to talk about shisha bars, the new city manager, infill and trickle-down sidewalks.

Plus, Troy badly disseminates election tips

Show Notes

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

Julie Payette

• Read Julie Payette's full statement on her decision to resign as governor general

Snow Squall

• Damaging winds, snow squalls wreak havoc on the Prairies

Germ Killers

• 'Innovative germ-killing biotechnology' rolling out at select Edmonton transit stations

Andre Corbould

• Mayor formally introduces new city manager

Shisha Ban

• Edmonton reconsiders shisha smoking 6 months after ban

Infill Update

• Seven actions from Edmonton's infill roadmap completed in 2020
• Edmonton mature neighbourhood residents calling on the city to increase enforcement for damage caused by infill developments

Green and Walkable

• Green and Walkable Cost Share Agreement approved by council's executive committee

Election Update

• Amarjeet Sohi and Mike Nickel mull running to be Edmonton's mayor
• Scott McKeen won't seek third term as downtown city councillor
• Edmonton city councillor Tony Caterina to seek re-election

Taproot Updates

• Introducing The Pulse from Taproot Edmonton
• The Council Roundup is moving to The Pulse

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