We dig into the provincial budget and how it affects Edmonton. Plus, the Katz Group wants an extension for its gravel parking lots, and critics question the effectiveness of the homeless reception centre.
Here are the relevant links for this episode:
Provincial budget
Homeless reception centre
City Hall
Chinatown Recovery Fund
Katz group parking
EPCOR water ban
Rapid fire
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