Speaking Municipally

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

US Election

• See the latest at The New York Times
• ‘Let’s just have an outcome’: preaching patience, politicos weigh in on U.S. election night

Speed Limits

• Edmonton council approves 40 km/h residential speed limit
• Speed limit on Edmonton's residential roads will drop to 40 km/h next summer
• Speed Limit Reduction - City of Edmonton

Stephen Mandel

• Former Edmonton mayor pitches new sports venue for Coliseum
• Former Edmonton mayor, sports groups advocate to repurpose Northlands Coliseum

LRT Updates

• News Release: City names preferred proponent for Valley Line West LRT construction
• City of Edmonton selects Marigold Infrastructure Partners for Valley Line West LRT project
• Earlier: Edmonton’s west Valley Line LRT project gets ‘final step’ of approval from province
• Previously: Second chances: City to reopen bidding on Valley Line West LRT after two contenders back out

Ritchie Shelter

• ‘Mixed feelings’ about temporary homeless shelter in Edmonton’s Ritchie neighbourhood
• Previously: Edmonton hurries to open downtown shelter as Mustard Seed pitches south-side site

Toll Roads

• Toll roads would be permitted under new Alberta legislation

Speak to us!

• Voicelink.fm

Speaking Municipally is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network: locally grown, community supported.

This week we highlighted the Alberta Forest Products Association and its "province-wide awareness campaign to highlight the beautiful relationship between Albertans and our forests." We also talked about CPA Alberta, the professional organization for more than 30,000 Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) across the province.

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