I like big bins
Download MP3City council delayed a public hearing about Rossdale as it had questions about its duty to consult with Indigenous nations. Plus, the parking requirement at daycares has been reduced, and we discuss how to stop illegal dumping at apartment buildings.
- (00:00) - Introduction
- (00:41) - YEG Trivia Night
- (02:54) - Canada Day ask
- (03:44) - Ad: Edmonton Opera
- (04:42) - Rossdale rezoning
- (19:37) - Daycare parking
- (26:24) - Illegal dumping
- (35:00) - Close
Here are the relevant links for this episode:
Canada Day
Rossdale rezoning
Daycare parking
- Edmonton mayor hopes requiring less daycare parking encourages more walking, biking
- Council reduces parking requirements for child-care spaces to encourage more to enter industry
Illegal dumping
- Edmonton condo's and apartment's paying extra to clean up illegal dumping, report says
- City looking to pilot big bin project in 2027 to curb illegal dumping
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Host
Stephanie Swensrude
Stephanie is a curator and reporter at Taproot Edmonton. She attended NAIT's radio and television program and has worked at CBC, CFJC in Kamloops, and 630 CHED.
