Polling tells part, but not all, of an election story. It's not entirely unusual for a perceived "underdog" to surprise on Election Day, having captured lightning in a bottle at exactly the right time and mobilized their supporters to get out and vote. In this episode, we connect with Edmonton mayoral candidate Dr. Omar Mohammed (1:30 ) and Brian Thiessen (41:45 ) to hear their visions for Alberta's two biggest cities. 

OMAR'S YEG CAMPAIGN: https://www.omar4mayor.ca/

BRIAN'S YYC CAMPAIGN: https://www.vote4brian.ca/

36:15 | It's "shoulder season" in Jasper, which means it's a perfect time of year to visit the national park. Jespo shares some of his favourite fall activities in this week's #MyJasper Memories presented by our friends at Tourism Jasper. 

JASPER MOTORCYCLE TOURS: https://jaspermotorcycletours.com/

JASPER DARK SKY FESTIVAL: https://www.jasperdarksky.travel/

TOURISM JASPER: https://www.jasper.travel/

1:16:00 | Jespo and Johnny debrief after our special episode on September 16 featuring YOUCAN Youth Services.

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YOUCAN: https://youcan.ca/

1:34:15 | Have you been paying attention to Alberta's plan to include citizenship information on drivers' licenses? We take a first look at the policy, including what Real Talkers have to say in our Live Chat powered by Park Power. 

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