Is it nuts to make the river valley a NUTional Park?
Download MP3After a summer break featuring many guests, regular coverage of city council returns! Get your updates about who's running where, proposing what and why it all matters. Plus, we bring piping hot takes on the Nathan Fillion Civilian Pavilion.
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Lucy Again
Notable Mansions
- Notable Edmonton mansion gifted to University of Alberta to be demolished
- Concordia University of Edmonton acquires historic Magrath Mansion
Climate Change
Barry Morishita
Ben Henderson
- City councillor Ben Henderson announces federal campaign under Liberal banner
- Ward 8 Edmonton Coun. Ben Henderson takes unpaid leave of absence to run for Liberals in federal election
Percent for Art
Holyrood Gardens
Civilian Pavilion
- City of Edmonton tweet
- Edmonton city hall will be renamed 'Nathan Fillion Civilian Pavilion' for 24 hours
Election Rundown
- Municipal election rundown: Aug. 18, 2021
- City not hosting public forums for 2021 Edmonton municipal election
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