Flaming Calgary's arena deal
Download MP3Calgary is now the favourite child of the UCP, with arena funding. Plus, the Edmonton Police Service announces that violent crime is up, and we take a closer look at what that might mean.
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Oilers paint
- Ferrell rocks face paint while cheering on Kings in Game 3
- An Oilers fan trolled Kings fan Will Ferrell by copying his elaborate face paint
- NHL's tweet
Grass fire
Welcome penguins
Solar rebates
Affordable housing
- News Release: CANADA SUPPORTS THE REPAIRS OF OVER 1,955 HOUSING UNITS IN EDMONTON
- More than 90% of Edmonton-owned Civida social housing needs repair
- News Release: HomeEd acquires 248 rental units from developer, while partnering on new NetZero development project
Crime statistics
- EPS releases 2022 crime analysis, data on offenders' post-release involvement with police in wake of calls for bail reform
- Edmonton police release data on violent crime increase amid calls for bail reform
- Co-ordinated, multi-sector approach needed to tackle rising crime
- Downtown communities respond to police crime stats
- Google Search for violent criminal incidents
- Downtown Branch Beat boundary re-zoning
Trees at risk
Calgary's arena
- Provincial money for 'infrastructure' not an arena: Smith
- Sohi wants to talk about money for Edmonton after Calgary arena deal
- Edmonton councillor questions Calgary arena funding, Smith hints at Ice District Phase 2 dollars
- Notley, Smith grilled on arena deal as election call looms
- Why Alberta Is Bullying Its Cities
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