Knack's dancing to the AmarBeet

We read probably a little bit too hard into Andrew Knack's mayoral not-announcement. Plus, garbage, shelters, new housing, and scoots.

Show Notes

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

Crematorium Rejected

• City council rejects proposed crematorium in central Edmonton

Parking Policy

• Cheryll Watson's tweet

Gargantuan Humanoid

• Why are there 'gargantuan humanoids' in downtown Edmonton?

Andrew Knack

• 2021 Campaign Announcement
• Six months left for aspiring candidates to register for Edmonton's 2021 municipal election
• Aaron Paquette's tweet

Financial Update

• City of Edmonton reports surplus of $40.2M in 2020 thanks to early pandemic budget adjustments

Housing Announcements

• Federal government to provide $24.8M for housing projects in Edmonton
• Edmonton city council calls for minimum standards at homeless shelters

Waste Carts

• News Release: Edmontonians begin to receive their new waste carts
• What you need to know as Edmonton begins rollout of new garbage cart system

Less Transparency

• News Release: Edmonton named North America’s Most Open City in 2020

E-scooters Return

• Lime scooters return to Edmonton on Wednesday
• Electric scooters return to Edmonton streets Wednesday for third season

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