Snow-kissed Edmonton Headlines

Alright, the term snow-kissed may conjure images of whimsical dustings of snow and we certainly aren’t in that neighbourhood today. So let’s just say this snow kiss is pretty aggressive. With lots of tongue.

Winter sure knows how to make an entrance. We’re getting lots of snow today and then plunging into much colder temperatures. Is it July yet?

from the Edmonton Journal:

‘Understaffed’ Edmonton Transit seeks heftier security budget (That is, unfortunately, timely.)

Katz hires pop king’s backers for downtown arena project (Something tells me Northlands won’t have a relationship with the new-look Oilers.)

Secrecy pays for Tory MLAs

Canada, U.S. jobs data point to firm recovery

Hampers light up thousands of lives

from the Edmonton Sun:

Budget wish list hits nearly $30M

Landlords fined

from the Edmonton Examiner:

Public board evades special needs cuts

Food bank’s Stuff a Bus drive a success

Snow Valley rides to food bank’s rescue

from The Canadian Press:

Alberta judge rules anti-gay letter not hate speech, overturns ruling

from CBC Edmonton:

Union calls for better bus driver protection (This is after yesterday’s attack of a driver.)

Alberta Health Services to borrow $220M

from CTV Edmonton:

City police to get major funding boost (Will it come at the expense of neighbourhood renewal?)

from Global Edmonton:

Cromdale decision put over (Due process my butt, this reflects poorly on the city being able to do ANYTHING.)

I’m going to go on my rant at the end of the headlines today, so as to not scare you off from reading a lot of the stories.

Ahem.

What’s the deal at City Hall?

Councillors rip the library department a new one over extending their hours, which costs a couple hundred-thousand dollars, but the mayor is ready to gut a neighbourhood renewal fund because the police threaten layoffs, instead of looking for more budget efficiencies or cuts?

And then a committee has to wait until next year to hear an appeal of the Cromdale Hotel demolition. Like that thing has a chance. Or should have a chance. Right now I’m pretty sure it will be around forever while councillors throw themselves Expos and delay much-needed infrastructure and transit planning.

Oh, and if you didn’t read that Journal story about secret Conservative MLA meetings go back and do it. It might make you angry, but it’s supposed to make you angry that your government does what it wants behind closed doors.

And I thought the snow would be the worst thing today.