Would you like to purchase a bag for 25 cents?

Would you like to purchase a bag for 25 cents?

From Speaking Municipally by Taproot Edmonton

March 13, 2026 · 38 min · Episode 347

About this episode

The episode discusses changes to the single-use item bylaw, funding cuts for Boyle Street, and recent developments involving local politicians.

Council debated changes to the single-use item bylaw, especially related to drive-thrus. Plus, we discuss a funding cut for Boyle Street, reaction to the police chief's recent trip to Israel, and some new jobs for Amarjeet Sohi and Tim Cartmell. (00:00) - Introduction (01:43) - Ad: Capital Awards (02:23) - Waste reduction update (14:53) - Boyle Street funding cut (20:18) - Ad: GoodMorning (21:21) - Police chief's Israel trip (30:17) - Arterial roads (33:19) - New jobs for Sohi and Cartmell (36:01) - Become a member (37:21) - Close Here are the relevant links for this episode: Audience survey What we learned from Taproot's 2026 audience survey Waste reduction update Edmonton's single-use waste rules unpopular — but working Edmonton ban on disposable items has reduced use of plastic bags and straws: city data Calgary's single-use items bylaw repealed, businesses no longer required to charge bag fee Boyle Street funding cut Boyle Street housing program to lose Alberta government funding, province seeks new provider Alberta government ends funding for Edmonton housing program Police chief's Israel trip Edmonton police chief travels to Israel to meet police leaders Edmonton police…

People in this episode

Hosts: Amarjeet Sohi, Tim Cartmell

Topics covered

  • single-use item bylaw
  • drive-thrus
  • Boyle Street funding cut
  • police chief's trip to Israel
  • new jobs for Amarjeet Sohi and Tim Cartmell

Keywords

  • waste reduction
  • Edmonton
  • city council
  • police
  • funding

Sponsors

Capital Awards, GoodMorning

Mentioned in this episode

Products: single-use items, plastic bags, straws

Books & works: State of the City, SURVEY10, The Capital Awards, The Pulse

Places: Israel, Edmonton, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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