Car share rocks. Our equivalent to Edmonton was Ottawa, where we could generally get around fine with cycling/transit but used it for the suburban/rural trips we had every so often.
Michael Janz@michaeljanz.bsky.social · last wk.Can you live in Edmonton without owning your own car? Maybe, thanks to carshare…
Yes, you can live in Edmonton without a car; I've been doing so for about a decade. Even if someone gave me a vehicle (no car payment), insurance alone would cost almost as much as I spend on transportation in a year (transit, car share, cabs). I save so much this way
Michael Janz@michaeljanz.bsky.social · last wk.Can you live in Edmonton without owning your own car? Maybe, thanks to carshare…
Dito in Hali. If you live in the flex zone (one-way unknown duration rentals) especially, car lite living is easy. This app can save you thousands.
Michael Janz@michaeljanz.bsky.social · last wk.Can you live in Edmonton without owning your own car? Maybe, thanks to carshare…
Can you live in Edmonton without owning your own car? Maybe, thanks to carshare…
Sorry not sorry.
Colleen @cbailey6.bsky.social · last wk.Congratulations to CMHC, Edmonton City Council and all of the YIMBYs who "ruined" real estate investing in Edmonton. If we don't want housing to be primarily treated as an investment, we need to end the shortage. www.instagram.com/reel/DbmApzb...
Yesterday I went on a tour of Senakw! Here are some units and a thread with some info.
People talk about “fancy new units that people cannot afford”, but if the units are selling/renting then someone can afford them. Otherwise they have to lower the price. Every higher-income person living in a shiny new condo is one person no longer competing with everyone else for older housing.
Mark Carney is promising relief for Toronto renters. Here’s why critics are concerned
The PM announced $2.7B in funding for Toronto rental projects Wednesday. Much of it is going to private developers.
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"To open up the culvert, open up the creek, bring it back up to daylight, connect it with the river and have an opportunity for fish habitat, for birds, for walking paths." - @michaeljanz.bsky.social Let's daylight Mill Creek! www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
What is urban creek syndrome and why might it be making flooding in Edmonton worse? | CBC News
Decades ago, the City of Edmonton covered natural creeks and waterways to make room for expansion and road construction. Now, Edmonton is dealing with the consequences.
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🧵 NEW POST: Edmonton’s $15M infill property tax dividend Matching permits to assessment data shows that small-scale infill from just 2024-26 will grow the tax base by $1.8B, and revenues by $15M. That's equivalent to a 0.7% property tax rate increase! #yegcc www.jacobdawang.com/blog/2026/pr...
Edmonton’s $15M infill property tax dividend – Jacob Dawang
Every single-detached home that becomes a rowhome, plex, or backyard home multiplies its assessed value. Matching 2024–2026 building permits to City assessment data, I measure that uplift directly, al...
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hey this car just went past my house on 98th Ave extremely loudly, 79.0 dB, at 11:39 AM. Listen: https://files.catbox.moe/a3ydc0.wav Cc: @edmontonpolice.bsky.social @ashleysalvador.bsky.social @andrewknack.bsky.social #yeg #yegtraffic
UN Special Rapporteur on occupied Palestinian territories Francesca Albanese on Saturday described Israeli attacks against Palestinian civilians across the occupied West Bank as “pogroms,” calling for an immediate arms embargo and a halt to trade with Israel www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260725-un-...
Pornainen, Finland (pop 5,000) is now heated by a silo of crushed soapstone. I spoke to CNBC about it. 100 MWh, charged when power is cheap, emissions down ~70%. Days to weeks of storage, no critical minerals. www.cnbc.com/2026/07/25/f...
Finland’s radical answer to renewable energy’s biggest headache: The world’s largest sand battery
A small Finnish town has turned to the world's largest commercial sand battery to tackle a major hurdle in the energy transition: intermittency.
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www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... Great to see more movement from more major corporations to enable more grocery store competition. We still need regulatory reform, but I’m always happy to see proactive compliance!
Sobeys stores to change a practice that blocks who can sell food in your neighbourhood | CBC News
One of Canada's major grocers has announced a new approach to competition around the land where its stores are located.
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If you need another reason to advocate for safer cycling in #yeg - gas at 172.9/l in my ‘hood this morning! My 12 km trip to the Millwoods town centre by bike, mostly on shared use pathways.
New State Department report on foreign "subversion" is a virtual government blacklist that names 43 Americans + domestic orgs, including: - Mamdani - DSA - Hasan Piker - Amy Goodman Full list: www.kenklippenstein.com/p/after-poli...
After "Political Terrorism" Event, U.S. Names 43 Americans + Groups
Rubio report on Cuban "subversion" names Zohran Mamdani, Hasan Piker, Ben Cohen + orgs like DSA and Amazon Labor Union
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Scoop! After years of the UCP making it out that there was o specific budget for "Your Province, Your Premier", it turns out that Albertans are paying A LOT! Like almost $10,000 a month a LOT! #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli open.substack.com/pub/thebreak...
The cost of "Your Province, Your Premier"
Albertans are paying almost $10,000 a month for Danielle Smith's radio show...
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Hero story: The people in Collins First Nation had minutes to escape the wildfire. 13-year-old Chance Paavola was piloting an emergency escape vessel when he saw an overcrowded boat on the verge of sinking. He turned back, helped save the passengers just before the flames closed in.
Thanks for the wonderful summer bike adventure, Bromptonauts! @bromptonleague.bsky.social #yycbike youtu.be/2kp1PNXqulU
10th Anniversary Foldie Fondo | Presented By Calgary Brompton League
YouTube video by BikeBike Rides
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I filled this out in defence of Edmonton's bike lane program, and I encourage you to do the same. pathsforpeople.org/initiatives/...
*UPDATED JULY 2026 – Stand Up for Safe Streets & Municipal Autonomy | Paths for People
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After I wrote last week's column, I learnt that a neighbour with severe disabilities, an extremely tough & resourceful woman who lived to the full, died in the heatwave. Everyone here is devastated. I can scarcely express my anger towards a mindset that treats people like her as collateral damage. 🧵
The only data centre for me is the Edmonton public library. Get your stickers here, Edmonton. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Had a vastly lovely weekend in Edmonton. We go for many reasons — okay, we go for LRT & streetcar — but our trip is particularly inviting because of extensive, networked bike infrastructure. The bike lanes are so vibrant in Edmonton and relied on by a wide demographic. Bravo, YEGCC & advocates!
Edmonton antiracism program has to delete celebratory post after racism. This is why we need regulation of social media companies and a premier who isn’t fostering racist hatred. Cancel the referendums, Premier. edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
City of Edmonton civic youth fellowship Facebook post deleted due to raft of racist comments
A Facebook post from the City of Edmonton promoting its civic youth fellowship final showcase has been deleted because of racist comments.
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youtu.be/Q1G3D55LD-E?... Babe wake up the latest Justine Underhill video just dropped… @justineunderhill.bsky.social
This Dirt Road Explains the 'American Dream' Scam
YouTube video by Justine Underhill
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Congratulations Edmonton! TWO Governor General awards in architecture!
