Putting Tom Cruise in charge of OP12

We interrupt your Fringe-ing to discuss proposed compensation for businesses along Stony Plain Road, a big budget shortfall and potential tax hike, transit fare increases, and the new owner of the Edmonton Elks.

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

Stony Plain rejection

• City council rejects grant program for Stony Plain Road businesses struggling through LRT work
• Scheduled LRT work complete on Stony Plain Road, but road to stay closed

Budget shortfall

• Edmonton budget shortfall risks bigger property tax hike in 2025, city warns

Transit fares

• Edmonton planning to hike transit fares next year to make up for $13M budget shortfall

Edmonton Elks

• New Edmonton Elks owner says classic 'EE' logo to drive the team's branding
• New Edmonton Elks owner says classic 'Double E' logo to drive the team's branding

Jennifer Rice

• Court order stops misconduct sanction hearing for Edmonton Coun. Jennifer Rice until judicial review

Tim Cartmell

• Edmonton councillor wants project management overhaul, claiming delays and 'wasted dollars'

From the Taproot newsroom

• How a bison head helped change the Pioneers Cabin into the Bison Lodge
• Edmonton Global's listening tour will lead to change: Bruce

Rapid fire

• Take a Risk: It's the Most Fringe Thing You Can Do
• Back to light: The historic Western Cycle neon sign is up in Edmonton again
• Tony Caterina's comment on Facebook

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