EMTSC for thee, but not for me

Scona Pool may be closing, but the mayor wants outdoor pools open longer. Plus both regional transit and a six-storey apartment building in Glenora may be on the chopping block.

Show Notes

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

Daryl Katz

• Cha-Ching: Oilers owner Daryl Katz rises wildly on Forbes ranking of 2022 billionaires

Digital sign on 109 Street

• Return of eight-metre high 109 Street digital sign approved

Catalytic converter thefts

• Edmonton police offer $50K for solution to catalytic converter thefts

Scona Pool

• Edmonton city councillors vote to pull the plug on 65-year-old Scona Pool over safety issues
• Edmonton council eyes restoring May to September outdoor pool season

Affordable housing

• News Release: City approves new affordable housing, eclipses four-year targets

Regional transit

• Edmonton would pay $7.2 million annually for regional transit with 11 routes starting next year

Glenora rezoning

• Proposed rezoning for apartment in Glenora met with opposition

Aggregate recycling

• Edmonton council to keep aggregate facility open for now
• Union: Road costs may rise as Edmonton closes recycling site

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