The mask ex-hemp-tion card program goes up in smoke

The City of Edmonton implements an MS Paint-based mask exemption program. Plus, Council has COVID-caused crotchity crankiness. Hear about that.

Show Notes

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

EE Football

• Edmonton Football Team discontinues use of the name Eskimos

Kâhasinîskâk Bridge

• Edmonton on track for big, safe, vital construction season
• News Release: Construction season in full swing despite COVID-19 pandemic

Oilers Out

• Oilers GM says team needs to build on progress after again missing playoffs

Mask Exemption Cards

• Aug. 4: News Release - Four-out-of-five Edmontonians observed wearing face coverings over the long weekend
• Aug. 7: Dziadyk's tweet about the exemption cards
• Aug. 8: Mack got an exemption card
• Aug. 9: Dziadyk interviewed about the cards
• Aug. 9: Knack shares a thread on the cards
• Aug. 10: News Release - Wearing face coverings crucial in slowing the spread of COVID-19
• Aug. 10: Transport Canada says if you can't wear a mask for medical reasons, prove it — or don't fly
• Aug. 10: Paquette questions the cards
• Aug. 10: Nickel blames Iveson in tweet
• Aug. 11: News Conference - Tuesday, August 11, 2020 - City of Edmonton update
• Aug. 11: Update: Face coverings being adopted, exemption cards strike a balance: Aitken
• Aug. 12: Iveson posts a thread about compliance and indicates he has questions about the exemption cards
• Aug. 12: Statement to Councillors from Administration
• Aug. 12: News Release - City stops face covering exemption card distribution through recreation centres
• Aug. 13: Reports that AHS won't treat cards as valid
• Aug. 13: Nickel writes a letter to Iveson
• Aug. 13: News Release - City of Edmonton provides updates on pandemic recovery

Photo Radar

• Two Edmonton city councillors call for photo radar reduction
• Photo Radar Petition – Mike Nickel
• Edmonton Photo Radar - The Stats
• Photo radar in Alberta | Alberta.ca

NHL Bubble

• NHL says zero positive COVID-19 tests so far in Edmonton, Toronto bubbles
• Photo of the closure

Frank Oliver

• Vandalized Frank Oliver plaque removed, subject to review

103 Avenue

• One block of 103 Avenue in downtown Edmonton set for overhaul

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