Edmonton's administration drops a bombshell: apparently the city's relationship with the province is strained. Plus we dig into sandboxes, the screen industry, and buses down the middle of Whyte Ave.

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

Bare-chested swimming

• No top, no problem: All patrons allowed to be bare-chested at City of Edmonton pools

Sohi and Smith

• Edmonton mayor to have first meeting with Danielle Smith, five months after premier sworn in

Jordan Peterson

• Controversial author Jordan B. Peterson is coming to Rogers Place

Risk management

• Report suggests state of intergovernmental relations poses risk to City of Edmonton
• Lauren Boothby's thread

Energy audits

• Edmonton homeowners invited to apply for net-zero retrofit program
• Towards Net Zero Renovations | Change for Climate

Sandbox program

• City seeks input on sandbox program for ice control
• 2017: Edmonton community sandboxes fast-tracked to next week

Old Strathcona Public Realm Strategy

• Old Strathcona Public Realm Strategy (OSPRS)
• City of Edmonton plans to widen sidewalks, add dedicated bus lane along Whyte Avenue
• OSPRS StoryMap

Screen industries

• ESIO seeks impact instead of returns from rejigged investment fund
• Arts Roundup: Feb. 16, 2023

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