Edmonton’s October 21 Headlines

So how about that fog, kids…?

…ugh, who am I kidding. I have no job. I barely left the house yesterday.  I didn’t know there was fog until I read the ever-poetic Ed Mason’s surprisingly restrained story about it this morning.

So, looks like it’s just you and me today, Friendmonton, as Jeff is sidelined with certain professional matters (he’s trying out for a traveling all-male burlesque revue called “Boy-lesque”. Best of luck to you, sir).  He’s back tomorrow though, so until then, consider me a substitute editor, and feel free to spitball accordingly.

Worth mentioning before we get started: in the Journal story about George Dubya’s warm welcome in Edmonton, they mention a person who purchased a scalped ticket to the event for $500.  That person was me, and to be clear, I would’ve paid any price to be in the same room with Kelly Hrudey.

from the Edmonton Journal:

Edmonton gives Bush warm welcome (We were at the protest, more on that later in the day).

Clinic’s medical files vanish

Teachers seek proof of minister’s boasts (Did he really sing “I’m so excited?” Or is that a metaphor I’m misinterpreting? Regardless, this immediately makes me think of Jessie Spanno.  Has anyone checked Dave Hancock for caffeine pills? Maybe he’s putting too much pressure on himself. “NO TIME! THERE’S – NEVER -ANY- TIME!”)

from the Edmonton Sun:

Vandals trash police cruiser

Pizza for the people (Obviously, we all need to apply for this and have one giant edmontonian-themed pizza party, where we can discuss civic matters and then get drunk watching “The Room.”)

New fee for home buyers?

Shell running out of gas

from Metro Edmonton:

Animal rights groups threaten lawsuit unless Edmonton moves Lucy the elephant

from 630CHED/iNews880:

Alberta Lung Association supporters become victims of telephone scam

from CBC Edmonton:

3,000 homeless in Edmonton: officials

from CTV Edmonton:

Police release recording from murder victim’s voice mail

Did I miss anything? Leave it in the comments.