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Download MP3In the wake of a tragic police incident, we cover other policing news that happened this week. Plus, an update on trains, and affordable housing.
Here are the relevant links for this episode:
Here are the relevant links for this episode:
Juno protester
Alberta is calling
- News release: Alberta is calling again
ECSD fraud
Police deaths
Body cameras
- News release: Ensuring transparency between police and public
- Body-worn cameras to be mandatory for all police officers in Alberta, province says
- Alberta to mandate police body cameras — but who's paying?
- 2021: RCMP body cameras to costs $131 million over five years: budget officer
- 2020: Edmonton police chief discusses oversight, body cams and budget with city council
- 2020: Council report on body worn video
Transit safety
- Violent crime calls on Edmonton transit up 53% in one year, police say
- Transit Camp aims to mobilize bus and LRT champions
Valley Line LRT
Affordable housing
- News release: Edmonton submits plans for supportive housing
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