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Council is about to start its summer break, but not before making a bunch of decisions that could shape the future of Edmonton. Infill and the zoning bylaw changes are the big item again this week, but we also talk about the Downtown CRL extension, the Winspear Centre expansion, road widening, a proposal for free parking, and more.Here are the relevant links for this episode:CRLEdmonton council extends Downtown CRL, ending two days of debateWinspear CentreOctober 2024: Winspear expansion in final push for fundraising and constructionCity Council - March 18, 2025Bike skills parkEdmonton approves seven-acre mountain bike facility in river valleyParking ban towingCity approves return of tow trucks during parking bansDowntown district energyNews Release: City Council approves growth of Downtown District Energy InitiativeInfill and zoning bylawHere are the proposed changes to Edmonton's zoning bylaw set for debate this week'Absolute mess': Public put on hold as city council wades through marathon zoning sessionEdmonton city councillor's infill moratorium attempt fails for legal reasonsEdmonton councillors blast Cartmell for failed infill motionZoning bylaw debate poses some thorny issues for Edmonton councilFree parkingFree parking plan aims to revive Edmonton's coreRoad wideningEdmonton looking to widen some roads due to growing traffic congestionRapid fireFrats and sororities, evicted by U of A, struggle to find housing in GarneauEx-UCP MLAs reviving Alberta's Progressive Conservative PartyAlberta posts surplus of $8.3B in 2024-25 fiscal yearElection projectWhat issues do you care about as you consider who to vote for in the 2025 municipal election, and why?A progress report on Taproot's election projectWhat we heard at our election listening sessionsThis episode is brought to you by Park Power, your friendly, local utilities provider (and title sponsor of Taproot's Regional Roundup). Park Power offers electricity, natural gas, and internet to homes, businesses, and farms throughout Alberta. Learn more at parkpower.ca.Speaking Municipally is produced by Taproot Edmonton, the most reliable source of intelligence about what's happening in the Edmonton region. Through curiosity-driven original stories, tailored and useful newsletters, a comprehensive and innovative events calendar, and thought-provoking podcasts, we inform, connect, and inspire a more vibrant, engaged, and resilient Edmonton region.Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free! ★ Support this podcast ★

We are back with our first Nielson Show of the week! Lots of laughs to start today's show as we dove into everyone's weekends. YTT gave us a quick update on tanning with his land lord Alex…   We then dipped into Morning Announcements from 100.3 The Bear to recap everything that transpired over the weekend in the world of sport.   After the first update we got right into Offseason, What Offseason to discuss what we think the Oilers will do come July 1st.   To finish hour one, we gave our good, our bad and our ugly from the weekend presented by The Seven Eighty!

Darren Dreger got hour two started with his initial thoughts on this year's NHL draft and whether or not he thinks the league will go back to it's traditional ways. Dreger then gave his thoughts on John Gibson being traded to the Detroit Red Wings… What does this mean for the Oilers??? Dreger finished with his thoughts on Mitch Marner becoming a Vegas Golden Knight and will the Oilers be able to resign Corey Perry?   It was then time for the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day.   In the middle of the second hour, it was time for MMMMMM That's Good presented by Italian Centre Shop. There was some Brock Boeser talk sprinkled in this segment… but the majority of this segment was spent on some CFL Fantasy discussion Dusty had with the new CFL commish.

We got the third hour started with Mr Mikes Kind of Easy Trivia.   It was then time for Three Questions Too Many presented by Park Mazda.   Ryan Rishaug was the final guest on today's show. He gave his initial thoughts on the Kasperi Kapanen signing from this morning and touched on why the number makes sense. It looks like Noah Philp will get a good look in the lineup next season in which he had some thoughts on. Shaugger then touched on when a potential Arvidsson trade could happen. He finished with if there is any legitimacy to Boeser becoming an Oiler and what a possible Bouchard extension could look like.   The boys finished off the show with The Wrap from William Huff! 

It's a Monday installment of The EST Hangout! Presented by Sentinel Storage! Matthew Iwanyk and Tom Gazzola are joined by Guy Flaming!

We are back with a jam packed edition of The Lock Shop coming at you this fine Monday morning. Dustin Nielson will be joined by The Hustler to recap their weekends, CFL Week 4, the NHL Draft and whatever else that comes to mind. Also, day one of Free Agent Frenzy starts tomorrow. The boy's will share their thoughts on where they think the biggest stars will resign! All that and so much more on today's edition of The Lock Shop. The Lock Shop is presented by Play Alberta!

Trent Frederic has signed long-term with the Edmonton Oilers... which gives the boys a hell of a whole lot to talk about. Does this deal make sense? Are the nasties satisfied? Drop a comment down below as we read every single one. The NHL Draft also takes place later today... will the Oilers make a splash? Only time will tell. So many stories, so much to discuss on today's edition of The Oil Stream. Sit back, relax and enjoy!   The Oil Stream is presented by Boston Pizza!

We discuss the proposed moratorium on infill development, the extension of the Downtown Community Revitalization Levy, and the return of former MP Rahim Jaffer to municipal politics. We also look at how changes to vote counting will affect the 2025 municipal election, and the end of photo radar in playground zones.Here are the relevant links for this episode:Infill moratoriumCartmell to call for moratorium on new infill development in EdmontonEdmonton city councillor and mayoral candidate calls for infill moratoriumLorne Gunter: Cartmell opposition to infill weak, better than alternativeCRL extension'A generational investment': Edmonton business groups warn of consequences if Downtown CRL extension failsMayor Sohi pitches extension of Downtown CRL ahead of public hearingsEdmontonians should have a referendum this municipal election: Should taxpayers provide $88.5 million to the Oilers Entertainment Group for a new Event Park? - Michael JanzA Better Deal for Edmontonians — Andrew Knack for MayorFuture of downtown development to be debated over 2 days at Edmonton public hearingRahim JafferFormer conservative MP Rahim Jaffer running for mayor, after years out of the public eyeFormer MP Rahim Jaffer launches bid to be Edmonton's mayorElection costsBan on tabulators means election results will arrive much later in 2025, official saysAnalysis: How changes to the way votes are counted will affect municipalities across the Edmonton region in 2025Photo radarNews Release: City evolves playground zone traffic safety strategyEdmonton scraps playground zone photo radar amid low tickets: 'No longer financially sustainable'Rapid fireEdmonton Oilers trade Evander Kane to rival Vancouver CanucksEdmonton Blatchford homes forming virtual power plantElection projectWhat issues do you care about as you consider who to vote for in the 2025 municipal election, and why?A progress report on Taproot's election projectSpeaking Municipally is produced by Taproot Edmonton, the most reliable source of intelligence about what's happening in the Edmonton region. Through curiosity-driven original stories, tailored and useful newsletters, a comprehensive and innovative events calendar, and thought-provoking podcasts, we inform, connect, and inspire a more vibrant, engaged, and resilient Edmonton region.Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free! ★ Support this podcast ★

We are back with the final Nielson Show of the week. To start off today's show, we dove right into last night's game between the Elks and Blue Bombers.   The rumour mill is continuing to spin in the Oilersverse. Is Darnell Nurse being traded?!?! We briefly touched on this.   After the first sports update, we dove into more Elks discussion as there were some key takeaways from last night's loss.   To finish off hour one, it was time to Crack Some Packs Powered By Wayne's Sports Cards & Collectables!

We got the third hour started with Mr Mikes Kind of Easy Trivia.   It was then time forThree Questions Too Many presented by Park Mazda.   We then got right into MMMMMM That's Good presented by Italian Centre Shop. How good were Dallas Eakins hot mics? MMMMMM really good.   It's Friday, which means it's the fan favourite Sobeys & Safeway Liquor Beer of The Week! This weeks beer of the week was provided by Adam Nachbaur from Snake Lake Brewing Co. He joined the fellas virtuallty to showcase this weeks beer of the week, which is the Easy Vodka Rasberry Lemonade. You can purchase a 4-pack for $13.49, saving $2.50 when you buy one!   The boys finished off the show with The Wrap from William Huff! 

Chris Johnston was the first guest on today's show. Lots of rumblings around the NHL right now, it was good to hear get some clarity from CJ regarding all the speculation in Edmonton. He gave his thoughts on the future of Buffalo and also touched on the JJ Peterka trade. The NHL is doing things a little differently this year with the decentralized draft which CJ had some thoughts on.   It was then time for the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day.   In the middle of the hour, our summer guest Marshall Ferguson joined the show. He informed us what he was riding today, which led to a good racing story. On the topic of racing, he shared his thoughts on what to expect from this week's Austrian Grand Prix. We then change gears to discuss some CFL. He then gave his thought's on last night's game and gave some love to the Elks developing QB, Tre Ford.

It's a Friday installment of The EST Hangout! Matthew Iwanyk and Tom Gazzola are joined by Benny! Presented by Sentinel Storage!  

We are back with another edition of The Nielson Show coming your way this fine Thursday morning. Dustin Nielson is away so Wil Fraser is stepping in.   The fellas caught up, then dove into Morning Announcements presented by 100.3 The Bear to recap last night's action.   After the update, Greg Wyshynski joined the show to talk all things puck. He first touched on this year's draft shared what he'll be doing… gave his thoughts on JJ Peterka becoming the newest member of the Utah Mammoth. That wasn't the only trade he touched on, he had some thoughts on Kane joining the Canucks.   It was then time for Fired Up! What could the boys possibly be fired up about today?

Luke Gazdic joined us at the top of the second hour. He gave his initial thoughts on the Evander Kane trade. What does Gaz think the Oilers will do next? How will the Oilers address the goaltending? Should the Oilers resign Connor Brown and will the Oilers be able to afford Evan Bouchard? He answered all those questions and finished with his thoughts on Collin Murray-Boyles reaction to being drafted by the Raptors…   It was then time for the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day.   In the middle of the second hour, it was time for I Got Beef presented by Acme Meat Market!    Reid Wilkins finished off hour two with his thoughts on camping, Trev's beef, the Kane trade, and what's the next move for the Edmonton Oilers. Reid finished with his thoughts on the Edmonton Elks and what he expects in tonight's game.

It's a Thursday installment of The EST Hangout! Matthew Iwanyk and Tom Gazzola are joined by Brock Boot! Presented by Sentinel Storage!

Jamie McLennan was the first guest on today's show. He gave his thoughts on Stan Bowman and Jeff Jackson meeting with McDavid yesterday… He then touched on this year's free agents and how serious the Oilers should be in changing their goaltending tandem. He listed off a few goalies the Oilers could target… Noodles finished with his thoughts on Alexander Mogilny finally getting inducted to the Hockey Hall of Fame!   It was then time for the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day.   In the middle of the hour, it was time for Free Advice from Damon Bunting. Plenty of great advice on today's show.   To finish off hour two, Eric Macramalla joined the show to talk all things…? We did eventually talk some hockey, Macramalla shared his thoughts on McDavid's future in Edmonton.

We got the third hour started with Mr Mikes Kind of Easy Trivia. Winner, winner, chicken dinner!    Three Questions Too Many presented by Park Mazda got us to the to the sports update.   For MMMMMM That's Good today presented by The Italian Shop. We took a look back at all the bangers we played in this year's postseason. We ranked the best one's from five to one.   It's Wednesday, which means it's time for Lt. Eric's Weekly Ranking's Of Power. Today, Eric ranked the most likely things Bowman and Jackson are discussing with Connor McDavid.   The boys finished off the show with The Wrap from William Huff! 

We are back with another edition of The Nielson Show right here on Edmonton Sports Talk! Today's show started off with lots of Blue Jays songs as we enter the dog days of summer.   Dusty then gave us a quick story about his game last night as coach… OUCH!   We then dove into Morning Announcements from 100.3 The Bear to recap some of yesterday's Tecmo action.   After the first sports update, it was then time for Offseason, What Offseason to discuss if the Oilers should pursue Klim Kostin and what are Jeff Jackson and Stan Bowman trying to do to convince McDavid…   To finish off hour one, Lt. Eric guessed who are the MOP favourites so far in the CFL.

It's a Wednesday installment of The EST Hangout! Presented by Sentinel Storage! Matthew Iwanyk and Tom Gazzola are joined by Shawn Belle and Jasmine Sidhu!

We've got another fun, jam-packed edition of 2 Guys & A Goalie coming your way this fine Tuesday afternoon! The offseason discussion is in full effect, and that's exactly what we'll be discussing on today's show. What should the Oilers do with their goaltending tandem, and will they be able to make any changes in the crease? We'll ask the former NHLer to gather their thoughts. All this and wherever else the conversation takes them, right here on 2 Guys & A Goalie!   2 Guys & a Goalie is presented by GS Construction!

The offseason is well on its way! On today's edition of The Nielson Show, the Oilers offseason discussion will continue... We start off the show with some laughs and stories. Would you drink flat pop?   We then dove into Morning Announcements from 100.3 The Bear to recap all of last night's action in… baseball!   Dusty then teased the nasties with his new originals about the AM Nasty Vacation.   After the first sports update, we dove into some more Oilers goalie discussion. Thatcher Demko or Jake Allen. Who would you like to see the Oilers try to acquire?   Dreams, first beers and OKC's championship celebration capped off hour one.

Craig Button was the first guest on today's show. He gave his thoughts on what he thinks the Oilers need to address the most. Craig was bringing the heat today when he shared his thoughts about the Oilers scoring depth in the final. The goalie discussion continued with Mr. Button, he touched on the reality of Thatcher Demko becoming an Oilers and finished with a quick preview on this year's NHL Draft.   It was then time for the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day.   After the sports update, we got right into Weekly Confessions from Spectrum Rent All! As always, this segment never disappoints .   To finish off hour two, Linebacker of the Edmonton Elks, Nick Anderson joined the show to give an update on his season thus far. He touched on the losses and what the team needs to do better. He then gave a preview on this weeks game against the Blue Bombers and finished on what was the most intense game he's ever played in…

We got the third hour started with Mr Mikes Kind of Easy Trivia, this was an all timer!    Three Questions Too Many presented by Park Mazda got us to the to the sports update.   Joaquin Gage was the final guest on today's show. Gager praised Elks linebacker, Nick Anderson as he joined the boys earlier today. He touched on how exceptional he is with the media… we then went back a few years and Gager gave some insight on how he was with the media. We then shifted gears to some Oilers discussion. Will the Oilers make any changes with in the net? He finished with some good ol' F1 talk as the Austrian Grand Prix awaits!   After Gager, we got Fired Up for Gemco Fireplaces! How could you not be fired up about FREE AGENT FRENZY & DRAFT WEEK!?   The boys finished off the show with The Wrap from William Huff! 

We are back with our first edition of The Nielson Show this week! We start off the show by recapping everyone's weekends.   The Morning Announcements presented by 100.3 The Bear was the first segment we hit on today's show to recap everything that transpired over the weekend.   Right after the first break, Dusty and Lt. Eric dove right into a CFL Week 3 recap, plenty to discuss here.   To finish off hour one, we gave our good, our bad and our ugly from the weekend presented by The Seven Eighty!

Darren Dreger was the first guest on today's show! He gave his thoughts on this year's decentralized draft, why are they doing it and will they go back to the old traditional way? He then gave his thoughts on which team's he believes will be the most active at the draft, then gave his thoughts on what the Oilers will or could do? He had some thoughts about the Trent Frederic deal before he finished with Evander Kane and whether or not he'll be back as an Oiler.   After Dregs, we gave our Early Bird Bet of The Day presented by Play Alberta. This was all CFL baby.   In the middle of the hour we dipped into some Oilers conversation. Would you be satisfied if the Oilers acquired John Gibson?   To finish off hour two, it was time for MMMMMM That's Good presented by Italian Centre Shop to discuss how good the OKC Thunder are and how good they are going to be.

We got the third hour started with Mr Mikes Kind of Easy Trivia, this was an all timer!    Three Questions Too Many presented by Park Mazda got us to the to the sports update.   Ryan Rishaug was the final guest on today's show. Before we dove into the Oilers discussion, he first touched on his achilles injury. Then gave his thoughts on what the Oilers will be doing in the next few weeks. Are the Oilers serious in acquiring John Gibson and how close are the Oilers from signing Trent Frederic? Shauger finished with his thoughts on Connor McDavid and his future with the Oilers.   The boys finished off the show with The Wrap from William Huff! 

Council is looking to reduce the maximum number of midblock infill units to six per lot from eight. Plus, entertainment districts are exempt from the single use plastic bylaw.Here are the relevant links for this episode:Midblock infillEdmonton may revise zoning bylaw to reduce mid-block multi-family unitsEdmonton council votes to reduce maximum homes on RS zone lots to six from eightStreet design standardsOverhaul of street design standards could help Edmonton's financesParking bansEdmonton councillors recommend lowering seasonal parking ban fine, reinstating towingSingle use plasticsCity chose single-use plastics for its entertainment districts despite bylaw and concernsAnti-racismEdmonton to establish new independent body under anti-racism strategyRapid fireCrestwood Reddit threadGame over: Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup dreams die again in FloridaTrump departs G7 summit early, citing Middle East, as U.S. and Canada aim for deal within 30 daysElection projectWhat issues do you care about as you consider who to vote for in the 2025 municipal election, and why?A progress report on Taproot's election projectSpeaking Municipally is produced by Taproot Edmonton, the most reliable source of intelligence about what's happening in the Edmonton region. Through curiosity-driven original stories, tailored and useful newsletters, a comprehensive and innovative events calendar, and thought-provoking podcasts, we inform, connect, and inspire a more vibrant, engaged, and resilient Edmonton region.Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free! ★ Support this podcast ★

Chris Johnston was the first guest on today's show. He touched on Connor McDavid's media avail from yesterday and shared whether or not he'll be taking his talent elsewhere. He then gave his thoughts on the Oilers signing Trent Frederic. We then shift gears to Evander Kane, is there a market for Evader Kane out there? CJ finished with his thoughts on the Oilers goaltending situation…   It was time for the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day.   The jam packed second hour continues with Jamie McLennan after the sports update. He also touched on McDavid and whether or not he thinks he will resign in Edmonton. Noodles, being a former goalie in the NHL shared his thoughts on the Oilers goaltending situation. Jamie finished with his thoughts on the Oilers potentially signing Trent Frederic.   This did open up a can of worms... Are you concerned that McDavid will sign elsewhere? This was The Fan Zone presented by FansFirst!

It's a Friday installment of The EST Hangout! Matthew Iwanyk and Tom Gazzola were joined by Jason Milne Presented by Sentinel Storage!

We are back with another edition of The Nielson Show right here on Edmonton Sports Talk! To start off today's show, there was a little bit of story telling, laughs and some Oilers discussion.   The first segment of today's show was Morning Announcements presented by 100.3 The Bear to recap everything in the world of sport from yesterday, and to preview tonight's Elks home opener.   We finished off hour one with The Fan Zone presented by FansFirst to discuss Trent Frederic closing in on a 8-year contract extension with the Oilers and Evander Kane's LTIR situation being investigated.

Luke Gazdic was the first guest on today's show. He first, gave a shoutout to the Oilers fans and how unreal they were during this run. Touched on why the Oilers couldn't get the job done against the Panthers, shared his thoughts on Frederic getting a potential 8-year deal. We then spent some time conversating about Evander Kane and whether or not he'll be an Oiler next season and what's going on with the LTIR. We finished with his thoughts on Stuart Skinner and his future…   It was time for the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day.   In the middle of the second hour, we hit I Got Beef for Acme Meat Market! Lots of beef today, especially from our dear YouTube Trev.   To finish off hour two, Reid Wilkins joined the show to discuss Oilers, dynasties, YouTube Trev and finished with the Edmonton Elks.

It's a Thursday installment of The EST Hangout! Matthew Iwanyk and Tom Gazzola are joined by Benny! Presented by Sentinel Storage!

For the second straight year the Edmonton Oilers lose in the Stanley Cup Final to the Florida Panthers, losing 5-1 in Game 6. The boys discuss where it went wrong for the Oil in this series, mistakes made in Game 6, and the Panthers dominance in the final 3-4 games.  Hear postgame comments from Connor McDavid, Mattias Ekholm, Stuart Skinner and head coach Kris Knoblauch.  Tom Gazzola - Hernan Salas - Matt Kassian - Reid Wilkins 

Well, that sucked. For the second straight year the Oilers have lost to the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final. To start off the show today, we went around the room to express our thoughts. We then read some texts as there are a lot of sad fans out there.   The conversation carried over to after the sports update, where the boys dipped right into The Morning After Show where the fellas looked at the big moments, the super stat of the night and who were the fourth and 38th stars.   After all that, we then heard from the captain of the Edmonton Oilers, Connor McDavid after last night's loss.   To finish off hour one, it was time for The Fan Zone presented by FansFirst. In this segment, we read as many texts as possible from the nasties.

We got the third hour started with Mr Mikes Kind of Easy Trivia, this was an all timer!    Three Questions Too Many presented by Park Mazda got us to the to the sports update.   Craig Button was able to stop on by in the final hour. He tipped his cap to the Panthers and shared why he thinks this series wasn't nearly as close as the record showed and finished with his thoughts on what's at the top of the to do list for the Oilers management this offseason.   Right after Craig, Greg Wyshynski joined the show. He gave his thoughts on how well constructed this Panthers team is. Touched on the depth of Florida and finished with his thoughts on whether or not the management of Florida will be able to resign all of the Panthers big guys.   After Greg, it was time for Lt. Eric weekly rankings of power. Today, Lt. Eric ranked the best memories of this Stanley Cup playoffs.   The boys finished off the show with The Wrap from William Huff! 

It's a Wednesday installment of The EST Hangout! Matthew Iwanyk and Tom Gazzola are joined by Shawn Belle and Cameo Hanlon! Presented by Sentinel Storage!

It's game day, and what could possibly be the final game of the Oilers season... so here we go! We've got another great show coming your way this fine morning nasties.   We start off by laying out the show, then dipped into Morning Announcements from 100.3 The Bear to recap everything that transpired last night in the world of sport.   After the first sports update, we gave what could be the final Tales of The North of the season…. This. Was. Epic.   To finish off hour one, it was time for The Fan Zone presented by FansFirst. In this segment we discussed tonight's lineup.

Darren Dreger was the first guest on today's show. He gave his thoughts on game five and touched on what tonight's lineup could be. We then switched gears to discuss 97 & 29 in this series thus far. Dreger finished his thoughts on how good Brad Marchand has been so far in this finals.   The boys look to start a new streak with their Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day!   In the middle of the second hour, it was time for Weekly Confessions. This segment never misses.   To finish off hour two, Dusty got really Fired Up from Gemco Fireplaces.

It's a Tuesday installment of The EST Hangout! Matthew Iwanyk and Tom Gazzola are joined by Reid Wilkins and Patty from The Canadian Brewhouse! Presented by Sentinel Storage!

Good day to all of you nasties, hope the weekend was good! We welcome you back to a Monday's edition to The Nielson Show right here on Edmonton Sports Talk. We start off by recapping everyone's weekends.   Then it was time for Morning Announcements presented by 100.3 The Bear to recap everything that transpired in the world of sport over the weekend.   After the sports update, it was all Oilers discussion to finish off hour one.   We finished off hour one with our good, our bad and our ugly presented by The Seven Eighty from the weekend.

Craig Button was the first guest on today's show. He gave his initial thoughts from Saturday's game. Touched on the lack of depth scoring the Oilers have gotten recently, why the Oilers are struggling so much in first periods. He then gave his thoughts on who should start for the Oilers in game six. Then finished with how the Oilers can slow down Brad Marchand…   The boys try to remain hot with their Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day!   In the middle of the second hour, we dipped into The Fan Zone presented by FansFirst to discuss what the lineup should be for the Oilers in game six.   To finish off hour two, it was time for MMMMMMM That's Good presented by Italian Centre Shop. It was all CFL in this segment.

In a crucial Game 5 the Edmonton Oilers layed an egg on Saturday night losing 5-2 to the Florida Panthers. It was a complete no show for the Oilers right off the hop as the Panthers jumped out to 2-0 in the first period and never looked back. Veteran forward Brad Marchand led the way for Florida, scoring two highlight reel goals. Game 6 is set for Tuesday in Florida.  Hear postgame comments from Mattias Ekholm, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and head coach Kris Knoblauch.  Tom Gazzola - Hernan Salas - Matt Kassian - Reid Wilkins

We talk with Edmonton Unlimited CEO Tom Viinikka about his first year in the role, measuring the city's innovation sector, what separates entrepreneurs from the rest of us, and what's next for the organization.Here are the relevant links for this episode:Tom ViinikkaEdmonton Unlimited Welcomes New CEO, Tom ViinikkaEdmonton Unlimited hires new CEO from within city ecosystemTom Viinikka at LinkedInEdmonton UnlimitedReports + Strategic Materials 2025Edmonton Unlimited Strategic Plan PDFEdmonton Startup WeekFrom the Taproot newsroomThe city is poetry for Marco MelfiWhy one musician has joined many others who aren't touring the U.S.As Edmonton biotech industry booms, Launa Aspeslet steps up to guide further successRapid fireMoose that attacked 2 relocated to area outside of cityAlberta premier says she's invited Prime Minister Carney to Oilers playoff gameChatGPT fact check on Saskatchewan factsElection questionWhat issues do you care about as you consider who to vote for in the 2025 municipal election, and why?A progress report on Taproot's election projectSpeaking Municipally is produced by Taproot Edmonton, the most reliable source of intelligence about what's happening in the Edmonton region. Through curiosity-driven original stories, tailored and useful newsletters, a comprehensive and innovative events calendar, and thought-provoking podcasts, we inform, connect, and inspire a more vibrant, engaged, and resilient Edmonton region.Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free! ★ Support this podcast ★

We are back with another edition of The Nielson Show! And what an amazing show we have for you this fine Friday morning. We started off with a handful of Nielson Show Originals, then got the show underway.   Morning Announcements from 100.3 The Bear was the first segment we hit in yesterday's show to recap all of last night's action.   After the update, we hit The Morning After Show to recap last night's game. We looked at the big moments, the super stat of the night and who were the fourth and 38th stars.   To finish off hour one, we Cracked Some Packs presented by Wayne's Sports Cards & Collectables. Some decent pulls from the boy's today.

Jamie McLennan was the first guest on today's show. He gave his initial thoughts on last night's game, touched on why it's so hard to make predictions in this series. Stuart Skinner was pulled last night, Jamie had a few thoughts on this… He then touched on the Panthers side of things and gave his thoughts on this team going forward.   No Dusty, no problem. The boys try to remain hot with their Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day!   After the update, we dipped into The Fan Zone presented by FansFirst. In this segment we heard from Jake Walman after his game last night.   We finished hour two with MMMMMM That's Good presented by the Italian Centre Shop to discuss how good this weekend will be!

We got the third hour started with Mr Mikes Kind of Easy Trivia, this was an all timer!    Three Questions Too Many presented by Park Mazda got us to the to the sports update.   Dustin Nielson made a surprise visit on the show today. He touched on last night's game that he called in the CFL, then jumped right into the Oilers game in which he had a lot to say.   It's Friday, which means it's the fan favourite Sobeys & Safeway Liquor Beer of The Week! This weeks beer of the week was provided by Andrew Bullied, from Annex Ale Project in Calgary. He joined the fellas virtuallty to showcase this weeks beer of the week, which is the Force Majeure NEIPA. You can purchase a 6-pack for $14.99, saving $4.00 when you buy one!   The boys finished off the show with The Wrap from William Huff! 

We are back with another edition of The Nielson Show! Today, Wil Fraser joins Lt. Eric. The boy's start the show by catching up. We got Wil's initial thoughts on the Oilers through the series thus far.   We then dipped into Morning Announcements from 100.3 The Bear to recap all of last night's action.   After the update, it was time for plenty of Oilers discussion. We gave our thoughts on the potential line changes heading into tonight's game and heard from Kris Knobluach. This was The Fan Zone presented by FansFirst.

We got hour two started off with the Orange & Blue Breakfast! In this segment, we took a deep dive into tonight's game. The boy's went around the room in this segment.   No Dusty, no problem. The boys try to remain hot with their Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day!   In the middle of the second hour, it was time for I Got Beef presented by Acme Meat Market! Very good beefs from the boys today.   Reid Wilkins was the first guest on today's show. He recapped his ESTY worthy rant just two days ago, then gave his thoughts on tonights game.

We got the third hour started with Mr Mikes Kind of Easy Trivia, this was an all timer!    Three Questions Too Many presented by Park Mazda got us to the to the sports update.   Bruce Boudreau was the final guest on today's show. It's been well over a week since Bruce joined the show… so we got his initial thoughts on the Stanley Cup Final thus far, he touched on when they practiced and how important he thinks that was for the Oilers. He finished with his thoughts on what he expects for tonight's game.   The boys finished off the show with The Wrap from William Huff! 

The Edmonton Oilers fell hard in game 3, losing 6-1 to the Florida Panthers. The Panthers now lead the series 2-1 with game 4 set for Thursday!  In a penalty filled game, the Oilers were never in it as they fell 2-0 in the first period, with Florida never looking back and adding four more goals in the final 40 minutes. Stuart Skinner was pulled late in the game, John Klingberg finished at a minus 3 and Leon Draisaitl did not get a shot on net.  Hear postgame comments from Stuart Skinner and Evander Kane.  Tom Gazzola - Matt Kassian - Jolene Latimer - Hernan Salas - Reid Wilkins