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Speaking Municipally

The police let us know that the city is very, very dangerous and said not to go outside. But the reason has nothing to do with the smoke, and we're still not quite sure how seriously the city is taking this climate change business.

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We're going striking

• Hollywood actors and writers strike after 'disgusting' studios turn down deal

Triplets

• 1st set of triplets born at Misericordia Hospital in decades

National Urban Park

• National urban park in Edmonton reaches new milestone
• Proposed Edmonton national urban park in planning stage

Police settlements

• Edmonton police, union reach three-year deal in arbitration
• Each Edmonton cop will receive an average of $10,000 from City of Edmonton thanks to $20 million arbitration decision
• Edmonton police urge caution after violence LRT stabbing
• Monthly shooting totals continue to increase
• News Release: City welcomes new Community Peace Officers

Opioid crisis

• Edmonton paramedics responding to the most opioid-related calls amid record-breaking demand
• 'Our people will die': Opioid crisis prompts state of emergency in Treaty 6 First Nations

More roads

• Minister of Transport announces new funding to improve railway crossing safety in Edmonton
• Southwest Anthony Henday expansion on track for fall completion

Wolf Den health hub

• Boyle Street loses Ritchie health hub permit due to accessibility requirements
• Boyle Street's tweet

Capital City Pilots

• Capital City Pilots unveils first wave of challenges

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