The provincial government solves downtown safety — all it took was 12 rent-a-cops! Plus, the AI landscape in Edmonton does not look quite so grim.

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

Kenney and Hinshaw

• Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney lands new gig at Calgary law firm
• Dr. Deena Hinshaw, ousted from Alberta, moves to job with B.C. public health leaders

Grammys gift bags

• Skincare line founded in Edmonton to be included in Grammy gift bags

Mindbender

• West Edmonton Mall closes Mindbender indoor roller-coaster

Safe crossings

• PSA: New-safe-crossings-projects-confirmed-for-2023.html?soid=1127191170163&aid=ma1FRApdHz8">New safe crossings projects confirmed for 2023
• Safe Crossings Dashboard

Sheriffs in town

• News Release: Province deploys sheriffs to downtown Edmonton
• Sheriffs deployed to Downtown Edmonton in latest effort to improve safety: UCP, police
• Aaron Paquette: Making transit safer in Edmonton takes a co-ordinated approach
• Jo-Anne Wright's statement
• Tim Cartmell's statement
• Real Talk with Ryan Jespersen: Downtown Crime is Climbing. What's the Fix?
• Amarjeet Sohi: Edmonton's Actions on Downtown and Transit Safety

Budget motions

• On the agenda: Budget motions, ward boundaries, and waste services
• edmonton.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=e81e87ec-d512-4232-aa94-6d0d1320a0ff&Agenda=PostMinutes&lang=English">City Council Meeting Minutes for Jan. 31

Artificial intelligence

• Amii funds 20 new research chairs in AI at U of A
• AI pioneer eyes new Alberta-based venture after parting ways with Google's DeepMind

Ritchie health hub

• Fiery meeting held over proposed health hub in Edmonton's Ritchie neighbourhood

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