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· 2 min read
How much would you pay just to make Edmonton worse? The UCP might be charging you $170 million just for that. There's a rumour going around that the UCP is asking for numbers on what it would cost to…
Part of the Devin Dreeshen hub →
Video
· 3 min read
Conservatives in Alberta have their knives out. A conservative premier hasn't finished a full term in two decades, and Danielle Smith is ready to do anything, including straight-up cheating, to break…
Video
· 1 min read
Edmonton's best bakery is finally reopening. The Hazeldean Bakery will finally have its grand reopening tomorrow, October 20th.
Video
· 2 min read
Last week, Danielle Smith ordered council to repeal its zoning bylaw and go back to the old rules. That's a framework that hadn't had an overhaul since the 1960s. She gave them three months.
Part of the Infill hub →
Video
· 7 min read
Those celebrating the demise of Edmonton's zoning bylaw, are also celebrating the demise of local democracy. That's Jesse Watson, the anti-infill organizer whose agenda voters soundly rejected last…
Part of the Infill hub →
Video
· 4 min read
Your house in Edmonton may be trying to kill you. Mine absolutely was. Radon is Canada's leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers. Over 3,000 Canadians die each year from radon-induced lung cancer.
Video
· 2 min read
Danielle Smith is about to kill all that remains of municipal autonomy. Sources tell me that tomorrow morning she will announce the UCP is forcing Edmonton to repeal its zoning bylaw.
Part of the Infill hub →
Video
· 2 min read
You've heard the police commission is banning public speakers, and so many of you have asked: how do we fix this?
Video
· 2 min read
The public has been banned from asking questions about the Edmonton police. The board that oversees the police (the service that will cost you $530 million this year, more than any other service in…
Video
· 1 min read
Fringe holdovers are now announced. The Butter Chicken Odyssey is held over, and get your tickets literally right now. One show is already basically sold out. The second show at the Westbury is gonna…
Video
· 1 min read
Feeling like every Fringe show is sold out? Well, chill, dude. You're being dramatic. Colin, Rodgers and Hammerstein's ROBOCOP: The Musical, GORDON'S BIG BALD HEAD: The Fruit of Our Purloins, they're…
Video
· 1 min read
Wake up, babe. There's Fringe reviews. We're doing day one Fringe reviews from bed this morning, because I got in at like 2:00 a.m. last night and it's 7:30-ish right now.
Video
· 1 min read
Friends, we need to come together to combat an injustice. Fringe shows begin with a land acknowledgement. At Fringe venues, that's a pre-recorded message. There's a few variations, but one of them is…
· 4 min read
The 2026 Edmonton Fringe starts tonight. Here are the shows worth seeing in every timeslot on opening night.
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If you're looking for the best musicals at the 2026 Edmonton Fringe, these are 7 to add to your list
Video
· 2 min read
Musicals are just like regular shows, except better because they sing and dance. Let me tell you about three musicals that I'm really excited for at this Fringe, all of which are at risk of selling…
Video
· 1 min read
This is your Fringe FOMO alert. The Butter Chicken Odyssey is 85% sold out, four days before Fringe Festival begins. If you don't get your tickets right now, you never will.
Video
· 2 min read
Time for Fringe. The Fringe is our best festival by far. And yes, if you are currently on the hill at Folk Fest, I am talking to you.
Video
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Lining up at a box-office one hour before will no longer get you tickets. Here's the changes to the box offices at the 2026 Edmonton Fringe
Video
· 3 min read
We've got four new cases. I remember back in early 2020 waiting with trepidation for the latest case updates. That feeling's back.
Video
· 2 min read
Let me tell you a scary story. It goes like this: Edmonton loses most of its 90,000 mature elm trees. Scared? Good. It might not be a story much longer.
Video
· 1 min read
POV: Edmonton needs help clearing trees from the storm. After a summer of storms knocked trees down all over the city, Edmonton asked Calgary for help. Calgary sent its arborists.
· 4 min read
Over 200 shows, 11 days. Here are six shows you'll be happy you bought tickets for.
Video
· 2 min read
The building dedicated to teaching science has been forced to close by the very consequences scientists have warned us about for decades.
Video
· 2 min read
There hasn't been a new hospital built in Edmonton in my entire life. Paying more to get nothing. That's this government's track record.
Video
· 3 min read
Here are six things you might not know about conservative nepo baby turned minister Devin Dreeshen, Danielle Smith's right-hand transportation man.
Part of the Devin Dreeshen hub →
Video
· 2 min read
Karen Principe proposes a motion so bad that even she can't support it. Apparently, solar panels are just too colonial.
Part of the Karen Principe hub →
Video
· 1 min read
P3 privatization is a scam. I reported yesterday about Edmonton taking back public control of the Valley Line from its private operator, TransEd.
Video
· 2 min read
There's a big change coming to the Valley Line LRT in Edmonton. Edmonton Transit Service, or ETS, will be taking over full operation of the entire line, starting with the existing Valley Line…
Video
· 4 min read
If you're paying for parking in Edmonton, you're probably the sucker at the table. Edmonton is issuing fewer parking tickets than it did 15 years ago, even though we have more people, more parking…
Part of the Taxes and the budget hub →
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· 2 min read
EPCOR's doing something really interesting at the Meadows Recreation Centre. They're installing 14 ultra-fast EV chargers capable of up to 400 kW.
Video
· 2 min read
Is Danielle Smith stomping on democracy by making daylight time permanent, even though we had a referendum? Maybe. It's not clear-cut. Let's dig in.
Video
· 1 min read
Congratulations, Alberta. We're never falling back again. In a very rare W for the UCP, Danielle Smith says she'll introduce legislation this week to stay on daylight time year-round.
Video
· 1 min read
Hey! Don't touch those leaves yet. I know we're in for an absolute scorcher this weekend, but this is Edmonton. We may have another winter yet.
Video
· 3 min read
Edmonton only has one source of water: the North Saskatchewan River. If something happens to it, that's the ball game. No extra innings.
Video
· 2 min read
Campaign spending is like a trick from a bad birthday magician. And yeah, okay, I'll explain this one. A new column from Keith Gerein at the Edmonton Journal looked at the mayoral campaign spending,…
Video
· 2 min read
Shh. The bees are sleeping, but you can help them make it to summer. I know it's hard to believe in the middle of third winter, but spring is coming soon. And you know as soon as it hits 2°C, people…
Video
· 2 min read
Edmonton's unscrambling Whyte Ave. But as I covered in the last video, the city doesn't seem to be willing to admit that they're trading pedestrian safety for vehicle efficiency.
Video
· 3 min read
Pedestrian scramble crosswalks are getting removed from Whyte Ave for transit priority. Prioritize cars. It's the most Edmonton thing you can do.
Video
· 1 min read
In question period on March 25, Naheed Nenshi was still asking about the gifts the Premier accepted from the Saudi government. Including the gold cat.
Video
· 2 min read
Removing photo radar has left Edmonton with a gaping hole in the budget. And if you're thinking, “Great, put that cash cow out to pasture.” Well, not so fast.
Part of the Taxes and the budget hub →
Video
· 1 min read
Edmonton smells like a public pool that has seen some things. And with a flavour profile of YMCA locker room. Every spring, Edmonton's water shifts from fresh mountain stream to grade six field trip…
Video
· 2 min read
Followup: Karen Principe is the least effective councillor - what could she have done to be more effective?
Part of the Karen Principe hub →
Video
· 3 min read
An Edmonton councillor just made a motion so bad that she voted against herself to kill it. Let's talk about Karen Principe.
Part of the Karen Principe hub →
Video
· 4 min read
Brand new from the Edmonton Police: Oops! All Israel. No matter what catastrophic mistakes you made last month at work, you have better decision-making on the job than Edmonton Police Chief Warren…
Video
· 2 min read
Edmonton is absolutely crushing the most important measure of housing affordability: landlord tears. Let's drink.
Part of the Infill hub →
Video
· 3 min read
The increase to Calgary's education property tax is about double Edmonton's. Calgary's mayor says this is an equalization scheme put in place by the “Edmonton provincial government.”
Part of the Taxes and the budget hub →
Video
· 3 min read
Dude, what are you doing? That's Jeromy Farkas, mayor of Calgary, using the ancient political art of technically saying words while hoping nobody checks to make sure what they actually mean.
Part of the Taxes and the budget hub →
Video
· 2 min read
Right-wing influencers are demanding that Michael Janz apologize for... condemning the KKK? Yeah, this is where we're at.
Video
· 1 min read
So, British Columbia is moving to permanent daylight saving time after they change their times later this month. They're never going to fall back again.
Video
· 2 min read
The Alberta government is finally paying their property taxes again. It's about time. Now, there's a lot, and I mean a lot, to complain about in the 2026 Alberta budget, but one positive change for…
Part of the Taxes and the budget hub →
Video
· 2 min read
Danielle Smith confirmed she plans to extend the UCP book ban to public libraries, days after my video breaking the news.
Video
· 3 min read
Danielle Smith is scheming to extend her book ban to all libraries provincewide. Now that the premier is moving on to the next level of her heated rivalry with books, you probably don't have a lot of…
Video
· 4 min read
Hey, let's take a look at a city report. I guarantee it will make you feel better about your job performance. Here's what was supposed to happen.
Part of the Infill hub →
Video
· 4 min read
Edmonton's mayor was removed from office by the Supreme Court. In 1965. Whoops, I click-baited ya. With his eponymous Hawrelak Park reopening next month, let's talk about the scandalous William…
Video
· 2 min read
You remember when our city was completely covered with trash? Sorry, I mean election signs. Well, it's about to get a lot worse.
Video
· 2 min read
Commentary around infill is sounding oddly familiar. None of these comments are about multiplexes, or even the new zoning bylaw. They're all from 10 years ago, in opposition to splitting a 50 ft lot…
Part of the Infill hub →
Video
· 2 min read
Whoops. I think you might have accidentally said the quiet part out loud there, my guy. City Council is currently hearing from the public about possible changes to the zoning bylaw. Specifically, one…
Part of the Infill hub →
Video
· 2 min read
$62 million every year. That's how much new revenue infill in Edmonton's mature neighbourhoods is contributing to tax coffers each year, compared to 2016.
Part of the Infill hub → Part of the Taxes and the budget hub →
Video
· 4 min read
Cheap houses that we can't afford. It's the Edmonton advantage. Last week, in a debate around a new neighbourhood structure plan in the far south of Edmonton, Anne Stevenson put forward a pretty…
Part of the Karen Principe hub →
Video
· 5 min read
Local creep Jesse Watson is still at it, continuing his pattern of harassment and stalking. And this time, Councillor Erin Rutherford says he's crossed far over the line.
Video
· 3 min read
A lady in Dovercourt is raising the alarm about infill. But is she ringing the right bell? Spoiler: no, it's not worth chaining yourself to a tree over this.
Part of the Infill hub →
Video
· 2 min read
Edmonton legalized building more housing everywhere, and now the city is getting more affordable. The city's Q3 economic update was released this week, and it's very good news.
Part of the Infill hub →
Video
· 2 min read
Property tax collection is designed to confuse you, and that's how the province prefers it. City Council has just approved a 6.9% increase to municipal taxes, but that will only increase your…
Part of the Taxes and the budget hub →
Video
· 3 min read
I'm about to clear up a major misconception about property tax, then jump into the comments where people who didn't watch the video repeat the same misinformation.
Part of the Taxes and the budget hub →
Video
· 2 min read
Why do city taxes have to go up to pay for growth? It's a good question that often gets asked around budget time.
Part of the Taxes and the budget hub →
Video
· 1 min read
Demetrios Nicolaides has sent out an email begging for volunteers to fight his recall petition, warning that if his supporters are complacent, then it could topple our government.
Video
· 2 min read
A Better Edmonton councillor has left the party. Reed Clarke, councillor for Ward Nakota Isga, announced this weekend that moving forward, he will no longer be participating or coordinating with the…
Video
· 3 min read
While the mayor of Edmonton begins tackling the crisis of houselessness on our streets, the governing UCP says the crisis does not exist.
Video
· 2 min read
Why were all the incumbents re-elected? If the only prerequisite to victory was recognizing a name, Better Edmonton would have won in a landslide.
Video
· 3 min read
Edmonton's housing market is on fire. And unfortunately, I mean that literally. Over the past couple of weeks, there have been six fires in new infill projects, with four of them confirmed to be…
Part of the Infill hub →
Video
· 1 min read
The canary in the coal mine has died. Danielle Smith's UCP has invoked the notwithstanding clause to remove the rights teachers are guaranteed under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the Alberta…
Video
· 2 min read
A Facebook commenter is sure Andrew Knack ditched his signature bow tie on a focus group's advice. I went to the source.
Video
· 2 min read
Andrew Knack is mayor, the Timbits went 3 for 13, and Edmonton didn't buy the change-election narrative.
Video
· 1 min read
Thu Parmar gained 600 votes on the recount and beat Darrell Friesen. That's pretty cool. What's not cool is that apparently we can't trust our elections.
Video
· 1 min read
The finish line is finally in sight, and before the election fully wraps up, I want to say a quick thanks to you, specifically.
Shorts
· 2 min read
Both Jon Morgan and Funke Olokude bring great things to the table. I dig into why I haven't specifically endorsed one over the other.
Shorts
Shorts
· 1 min read
In 2021, Michael Walters was often called the heir-apparent, but opted not to run. Now he intends to rejoin the race.
Shorts
· 3 min read
After losing the election in Edmonton-Southeast, Amarjeet Sohi has retaken the mayoral seat. Meanwhile, Tim Cartmell looks to fill out 13 candidates before launching his party mid-May.
Video
· 2 min read
Devin Dreeshen has no farting idea what he's talking about, and I say that with all the respect that the minister deserves.
Part of the Devin Dreeshen hub →
· 3 min read
Jennifer Rice's poor performance this term has made her the most vulnerable incumbent in the city. We're seeing a race shape up to take advantage of that, and unseat her. Plus a mayoral candidate turns to rap to get his message out.
Shorts
· 2 min read
In a wild mayoral upset, Sohi is now the federal Liberal candidate in Edmonton-Southeast. Will Andrew Knack take his place? And who's the first Timbit?
· 3 min read
Nicky Gocuan, a candidate running for Andrew Knack's former seat was seen wearing a DOGE (Elon Musk supporting) tshirt on his social media. Yikes.
· 2 min read
A staffer from Councillor Andrew Knack's office has entered the race to replace him on Council
Part of the Karen Principe hub →Shorts
· 5 min read
Despite fear mongering by Downtown business organizations and their preferred mayoral candidate, we're not about to bridge-lock our downtown.
· 3 min read
Two new competitors declare in tastawiyiniwak, the right-wing party PACE posts its first policy on its website, and there are updates to candidates across all the wards
Part of the Karen Principe hub →
· 2 min read
Rahim Jaffer, the 4-time CPC MP with a history will be running for the mayor's chair, meanwhile Sarah Hamilton might not be going for a third term
· 4 min read
Which incumbents are vulnerable, which new candidates should you keep and eye on and will parties matter?
· 7 min read
Charges laid on Duncan Kinney are yet another addition to an increasingly interrelated timeline of events
· 1 min read
Really good gingersnaps
· 1 min read
The easiest pie crust I've ever made by just making the pie in a rectangular pan
· 1 min read
The only thing this bread was loaded with was disappointment
· 2 min read
"Classic birthday cake" is probably supposed to have rainbow sprinkles within, no?
· 1 min read
This is one recipe where the note about being best enjoyed on the first day cannot be ignored
· 1 min read
Likely through human error, it doesn't live up to the promise of lemon tarts
· 2 min read
High-effort mediocrity in spades
· 4 min read
Three and a half months after declaring her candidacy, Watson underwhelms with the release of her first official platform plank
· 1 min read
Blondies aren't supposed to be competitive with brownies, and I think that's the biggest indictment of this book so far
· 2 min read
I don't know how a breakfast muffin qualifies as dessert, but I'll suspend my disbelief
· 4 min read
Brioche day finds the best recipe in Dessert Person so far!
· 3 min read
It's like sour cream and onion chips except instead of potatoes it's flour and instead of being bad, it's good
· 3 min read
Forever is a long time, these brownies lasted a couple days.
· 3 min read
I didn't go bananas for this bread. Choc-olate it up to a lack thereof.
· 3 min read
1/89: It's green swirls in a shortbread cookie, how hard can it be?
· 6 min read
65% of the candidates declared for 2021 are women and 47% are BIPOC
· 3 min read
A Twitter gaffe appears to show Nickel starting mayoral campaign with high profile staffer, who he threw under the bus in 2016
· 8 min read
Why the community's plan to slow down streets in the core is the best, most achievable option we have for livable streets
· 4 min read
It seems like the majority of the over 400 playground zones are likely here to stay
· 4 min read
Parks, narrow mature neighbourhood streets and the area right in front of Folk Fest are all at issue
· 3 min read
At under $24 CAD per panel, the vastly improved sound is absolutely worth it.
· 4 min read
You shouldn't need to be the next Hokage to figure out how to signal a right turn.
· 4 min read
Edmonton-South, unlike Ward 11, is the area where he lives
· 3 min read
No, it wasn't just Canada Day anomalies. Surprisingly, if you make something pleasant and safe, more people will do it.
· 5 min read
All the stats about Edmonton's Photo Radar program -- updated March, 2018
· 3 min read
I was a fringe candidate, yelling about things that the electorate disagreed with. And they didn't vote for me.
· 2 min read
Just because City Councillor is an important job doesn't mean the race has to be stuffy and boring
· 3 min read
It's time to make transit price-competitive with less efficient modes of transportation
· 3 min read
Public Engagement on policy is the City's job. Community Leagues exist to serve community interests.
· 2 min read
Books are great. Remember, having fun isn't hard, when you've got a library card.
· 1 min read
Lifting people out of poverty needs to be top of mind
· 4 min read
Troy responds to a survey request from the Professional Arts Coalition
· 2 min read
Troy responds to Pyriscience's survey request all about police carding
· 3 min read
Troy responds to a survey from the Canadian Taxpayer's Federation
· 4 min read
Troy responds to a survey about his support for the LGBTQ community
· 1 min read
Troy supports Don Iveson's vision for growing a new, innovative local economy
· 3 min read
Troy responds to a lighthearted survey request from the Edmonton Public Library
· 2 min read
We can't let the excuse of "self-driving cars are coming" reduce our commitment to efficient and effective public transit
· 4 min read
Troy responds to questions from The Local Good about his vision for the city
· 2 min read
Behind-the-wheel approval processes lead to outcomes that are only passable for drivers behind-the-wheel
· 3 min read
Listening to voices is great, but we need to elect candidates willing to lead when no one is holding their hand
· 4 min read
Actual enforcement differed 41 times from the posted list during the week, but also revealed 25% of enforcement is by schools and parks
· 2 min read
Even with a still-under-construction grid, cycle traffic has already doubled
· 3 min read
With two months to go before the election, none of the 31 unsuccessful candidates from the by-election have declared for the general election
· 2 min read
Protected left turn phases can substantially increase the safety of intersections, at the cost of a little bit of convenience
· 3 min read
"Use the side-streets" could be a decent interim last-mile policy, if we eliminate some of the start-stopping
· 3 min read
People who bike rejoice! The first portion of the downtown bike grid opens June 16th!
· 4 min read
Despite the City of Edmonton having a policy on community speed reduction, it remains impossible to lower speeds in communities.
· 3 min read
A report coming to City Council suggests raising the Valley Line LRT near Bonnie Doon. But is it really the best idea?
· 1 min read
The 2017 Federal Budget removes the provision that allows councillors to receive 1/3 of their salary tax free.
· 2 min read
Edmonton's own consultation shows that participation at City Hall could drop by up to 80% if the City proceeds with implementation of bag searches and metal detectors
· 8 min read
Troy Pavlek launches his Edmonton City Council campaign with a speech that highlights Open Government, Vision Zero and data-driven policy-making
· 3 min read
Current council motions start to address obstructions on Edmonton sidewalks, but will it be enough to combat Edmonton's infatuation with putting fire hydrants in the centre of sidewalks?
· 2 min read
Edmonton City Administration wants to implement bag searches and metal detectors at City Hall, and build a physical wall between Council and the citizens.
· 2 min read
Troy Pavlek's presentation to Edmonton City Council's Executive committee about improvements that can be made to Edmonton's FOIP process
· 2 min read
On average, Edmonton single-family homes decreased 2.7% in value. In Ward 11, all of our property values are down.
· 5 min read
The Holiday Train saw cars driving through crowds of pedestrians, then parking and idling in front of the outdoor stage.
· 7 min read
Bike lanes, school drop off zones, speed limits and outdoor recess all came up as priorities in a discussion on enabling active transportation to edmonton schools.
· 4 min read
The South Campus Arena project is a partnership that the city cannot afford to pass on. It provides high-quality, great places, at a lower cost than the city could manage on its own.
· 3 min read
Edmonton city council wants to build a wall between them and the public, and put metal detectors and bag searches at the door. We have to say no to this needless ask.
· 5 min read
Edmonton Transit system has equipped its 928 vehicles with real-time technology at a cost of $18 million. We need to focus on getting more data and analyzing it, to provide data-based transit.
· 6 min read
Alberta's first open data summit had talks about open data maturity, storytelling, power dynamics, analytics, and just a little bit of fun and games. Troy Pavlek shares his thoughts on the inaugural event.
· 4 min read
The Idaho Stop allows cyclists to approach a stop sign, yield to all pedestrians and traffic in the intersection and then proceed through when it is safe and they have the right of way, without coming to a complete stop. So, anecdotally, what all cyclists already do anyway. And it's good policy.
· 5 min read
A city of Edmonton insight survey recently suggested that pedestrians should wear reflective tape on their bodies to avoid getting struck by cars. This does not align with the principles of Vision Zero, and is a contraction to many of the stated goals.
· 4 min read
The recently released Smart Travel app from the City of Edmonton is an out-of-touch, tone-deaf waste of $250,000 that could have been put to much better use for Vision Zero initiatives
· 4 min read
In order for municipal governments to be effective, they MUST share nitty-gritty details about all projects, not just the successful and easy ones.
· 3 min read
Edmonton City Council upgraded their live-streaming camera to a new, higher quality one after a long, sometimes satirical campaign.
· 7 min read
Open Source software is taking over governments and the civil service around the world. So why should Edmonton adopt an Open Source strategy?
· 2 min read
The Ward 12 by-election cost $506,903. Troy Pavlek breaks down some of the highlights from the front-running candidates
· 3 min read
The Metro Line is an expensive failure, causing frustrating, downtime and traffic congestion. It's time to separate the grades, and let traffic flow again
· 4 min read
Edmonton's City Council tries to avoid delaying the third reading of a Bylaw when they know it is going to pass eventually, saving themselves and taxpayers time and money
· 4 min read
YEGVotes.info has been updated for more usefulness and accessibility. The changes focus on making it more clear, at first glance, what matters
· 4 min read
Councillor compensation totals $148,862.83/year and Mayoral compensation totals $279,404.11/year
· 16 min read
Three days, 31 hours, and 615 of us stuck in a courtroom. What Edmonton jury selection was actually like for a 36-week trial, and why it took so long.
Nothing matches that yet.
