A familiar name will be missing from the ballot the next time Edmontonians elect a city council.

3:30 | Sarah Hamilton tells us why she decided against seeking re-election, and what she thinks the next council's biggest challenge will be.

40:30 | You've probably seen the YEG Wants London campaign over the past while. Why is that direct flight such a big deal? We talk to EIA VP James Jackson about the role airports play in regional economic development.

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1:10:50 | Liquor importers are taking legal action against the Alberta government for "breaking the law by seizing private property". We follow up on the saga we've been discussing through the week, as Donald Trump's trade war keeps American booze off Canadian shelves.

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