It's a double rainbow dudes. (Photo: Deja Springfield)
Welcome to a new week, a sunnier week, Edmonton.
So, last week there was a bit in the Progressive Conservative leadership debate about not funding a new downtown arena in Edmonton. Now the wording is getting a little, let us say, tricky.
Now, for the second time in a week, a columnist who was in favour of a downtown arena is having second thoughts.
Chinatown is again at the centre of debate and discussion around the downtown LRT connnector.
There’s been a lot of talk about historic and heritage buildings in the news recently. Another way we could lose these great old gems is the same way we can lose any building; fire.
This is one of the worst summers for mosquitoes in recent memory, and Mike Jenkins is among those at the head of the battle against the bug.
Edmonton newsrooms need a new crime expert. The one always cited, Bill Pitt, doesn’t believe the crime rate is going down. I haven’t seen any studies or figures he might have to back that up though.
There was some sort of car race this weekend. I’ll find out what kind after the jump.
Will Power won the race. And now the numbers have to be crunched on the success of Indy 2011. Though, I don’t think they release attendance figures.
There’s good news for anyone who uses the pool at Grant MacEwan University.
It’s not your imagination, there are more trees in Kinnaird Ravine.
After one year missing, a local family will say goodbye to a disappeared couple.
A man, last living in Edmonton, suspected of being a war criminal from Honduras, was arrested shortly after the Canadian government issued a call for the arrest of alleged war criminals hiding in Canada.
Edmonton’s Norwegian community members are among those in shock over a terrorist attack and mass murder in Norway.
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Nothing wrong with a little democratic renewal. Let’s shake things up! And since the President of the U.S. has a two-term limit I highly doubt losing 1/3 tax exempt status on an MLA salary or any other minor changes to keep it from being a lifelong job would hinder all the best candidates. You might even get better ones.
All things being considered equal, is the thing the Alberta government best at keeping rats from populating the province?
The County of Barrhead is under water and declaring disaster.
The Big Valley Jamboree is back this week, and the concert, its promoters, and the City of Camrose, are all being sued over a stage collapse two years ago.
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Did you see the base jumpers downtown on Saturday?
The Journal’s got a look at the colourful and playful Edmonton paintings of local artist Jason Blower. And how you can get his prints at Vivid Print, along with other Edmonton and Alberta art, photos, and prints. What a neat story. Though, I do think I saw something like this, in some sort of TV show… produced by two highly attractive people.
You’ll also want to check out the artwork at the new Queen Elizabeth Pool.