A sense that the census might be 'spensive

The capital budget was released by the city and just like that all of our money went "poof". We'll dig in to where that spending is, and some of the ways that council is trying to save cash: like cutting the census.

Show Notes

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

Cracked pillars

• Lauren Hunter wins Halloween
• An Edmonton radio host dressed up as an LRT cracked concrete pillar and won Halloween

Prime Minister

• Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi

No Visible Trauma

• Nov. 9: No Visible Trauma Screening at Metro Cinema

Capital budget

• News Release: City releases proposed 2023-2026 Capital Budget, totalling $7.75B
• City recommends shrinking new Lewis Farms aquatic centre to save $58M
• Newly formed non-profit tries to reopen Scona Pool after City of Edmonton closed it permanently

Municipal census

• Census consensus: Edmonton city council to decide policy on $4.7M data grab

Surface parking lots

• Edmonton to crack down on vacant, illegal parking lots

Free transit

• Edmonton city councillors support free transit for unaccompanied youth under 12

170 Street pedestrian bridge

• 'Aesthetically pleasing' 170 Street pedestrian bridge near WEM getting final touches

Snow and ice control

• News Release: City forecasts an improved snow and ice experience for this winte
• Name the Plow Contest

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Mack Male

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Troy Pavlek

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