So he's back, at least for now
Download MP3We look at what the federal election results mean for Edmonton, including the return of Mayor Amarjeet Sohi to city council. We also discuss the future of E-Park with Coun. Aaron Paquette, and dig into when we might expect results in the upcoming municipal election.
Here are the relevant links for this episode:
Federal election results
- Alberta's blue wave has Conservatives projected to win nearly every seat in Edmonton
- Recap: Liberals hold Edmonton Centre, Conservatives pick up Griesbach, rural sweep for Tories
- Edmonton voters wanted change, action on affordability, Conservative candidates say
- Election 2025: Edmonton Centre remains Liberal red after Olszewski victory
- Election 2025: Sohi loses in Edmonton Southeast as Conservative Mahal clinches victory
- Election 2025: Edmonton Griesbach returns to Conservative fold as Kerry Diotte beats Blake Desjarlais
- Election 2025: Heather McPherson keeps Edmonton Strathcona for third straight election
E-Park in 2016
- EPark has replaced coin parking meters in Edmonton
- Edmonton says goodbye to last coin parking meter
- News Release: City says goodbye to final coin parking meter
- Time expires for Edmonton parking meters, but you can buy your own
Coun. Aaron Paquette
- Coun. Aaron Paquette
- Edmonton city council looking for ways to help smartphone-less drivers pay for parking
- Edmonton city council to discuss delaying removal of EPark metres
- Opinion: Mobile-only parking a barrier to downtown Edmonton
Municipal election plans
- Ban on tabulators means election results will arrive much later in 2025, official says
- Alberta overhauls election laws to allow corporate donations, change referendum thresholds
From the Taproot newsroom
- Council seeks potentially 'radical' solutions in Belgravia traffic assessment
- Linda Ha sets sights on helping freelancers avoid burnout and stay afloat
Rapid fire
- Edmonton-Southeast voters react to Mayor Sohi's federal election loss
- Premier Danielle Smith calls on PM Mark Carney to 'reset' Ottawa-Alberta relationship
Election question
- It's time to share what's on your election agenda
- What issues do you care about as you consider who to vote for in the 2025 municipal election, and why?
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Colin Gallant
Colin is a reporter for Taproot Edmonton. He studied journalism at Mount Royal University and has been an editor for publications including Avenue Calgary, BeatRoute Magazine and The Calgary Journal.
