Seething about EATing at the outdoor sEATing without hEATing

Summary

We're prepping for winter on our roads, patios and in our hearts. There will be no calcium chloride in our hearts this year. But healthy skepticism about LRT implementation seems to be forefront in our hearts this episode.

Show Notes

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

Bus Signs

• News Release: New bus stop signs prepare riders for new network

Flowers for Karen

• Edmonton flower shop giving back to Karens

Limo Fees

• Council approves fee reductions for Edmonton limos, vehicles for hire

Ending Homelessness

• News Release: City to use Edmonton Convention Centre for temporary pandemic accommodation
• News Release: Short-term accommodation being offered to those at Light Horse Park encampment
• Edmonton Convention Centre to be temporarily used to house homeless people
• No end date set for Rossdale homeless encampment as Edmonton moves forward with convention centre housing plans

Metro Line LRT

• ‘The intersections will fail’: Edmonton city hall responds to Metro LRT Line information now made public

Valley Line LRT

• Edmonton clears 'last true hurdle' for Valley Line West LRT

Calcium Chloride

• City of Edmonton chooses road salt over calcium chloride for winter roads

Winter Patios

• Edmonton extending temporary patio program until April 2021

Watson for Mayor

• Cheryll Watson: My Intentions

Speak to us!

• Voicelink.fm

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