If the current day ends in a y, the funicular is fondue for maintenance

2021-07-16

Here are the relevant links for this episode:No HerbicidesSpray no more: City of Edmonton asking residents not to use herbicides reacity parks to combat outbreak of weedsBridge AppreciationSeniors group shows appreciation for 170 Street pedestrian overpass replacement projectRe/Max TurfRe/Max Field in Edmonton, Alberta, nothing to envy to the new Globe Life Field in TexasSummer BreakCity council heads into summer break following several contentious...

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

No Herbicides

Spray no more: City of Edmonton asking residents not to use herbicides reacity parks to combat outbreak of weeds

Bridge Appreciation

Seniors group shows appreciation for 170 Street pedestrian overpass replacement project

Re/Max Turf

Re/Max Field in Edmonton, Alberta, nothing to envy to the new Globe Life Field in Texas

Summer Break

City council heads into summer break following several contentious decisions

Transit Loitering

Loitering tickets will no longer be handed out at Edmonton transit facilities

Funicular Troubles

Extreme temperatures close Edmonton's 100 Street Funicular
City of Edmonton tweet
The Great Heatwave of 2021
June 2021 Review
2017: Edmonton launches $24-million river valley funicular
2016: Edmonton river valley funicular on time and on budget

Population Growth

Chart of the week: Edmonton's future population growth

Drone Delivery

Drone delivery service set to take off at Edmonton airport

Speed Limits

News Release: 40 km/h default speed limit coming to Edmonton August 6 to make our streets safer
40 km/h speed limit for residential, downtown Edmonton roads comes into effect Aug. 6
Hit the brakes: Edmonton's 40 km/h default speed limit starts Aug. 6
Interactive Speed Map
Estimated Time of Arrival Tool

Election Rundown

Scott Johnston's tweet
Municipal election rundown: July 15, 2021

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