June 24 Edmonton Headlines
The river is high and fast. And kind of cool to look at.
Edmonton Transit is serious about making things better.
Not necessarily their service or routes, but fining people more for putting their feet on seats. Or eating on transit property. (WHAT?!) And not paying fares.
I shall take this time to repeat my oft-made comment about installing turnstiles in the LRT stations. A little more money right now, but you’d make more from everyone who currently skips onto the train without paying, which is, let’s be honest, really easy and without much consequence. Then security officers could focus on transit station and trouble spots more.
You might not have to move to Chicago, and live near Wrigley Field, to see a ball game from your home. Speaking of new neighbourhoods…think the City Centre Airport lands could be one of the next great communities around? And surplus school sites could continue to be built up as places to live.
As an add-on to the story about TELUS putting $20-million into fixing up and expanding one of its two towers (Ha! Lord of the Rings pun.) at 100 Street, ATB is sticking around Edmonton’s downtown.
The next stop for Edmonton garbage is into the Mr. Fusion.
More police officers are being sent to 107 Avenue neighbourhoods to try and stem the violent crime in that area.
A pair of Edmonton police officers may be looking at internal investigations, at least, after a judge tossed out one of two charges against a man who took a beating during an arrest.
The use of Twitter is being credited with finding a missing Edmonton boy. And folks say social media and the Internet are time-wasters…
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I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, saving money is for suckers.
In the aftermath of a criminal case against an RCMP officer, the Alberta government is being asked to review the crown’s work in court.
In Ottawa, the Supreme Court of Canada just gave the crown attorney more power in plea bargains by saying the deal could be changed or yanked after agreement with the defence.
The U of A has its first-ever female neurosurgery graduate. The first in 50 years of the program.
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Canada Post, I have just about forgotten you existed.
Great night for a ballgame, let’s play two
While there may be a chance of rain through the evening, sometimes you’ve just got to roll the dice.
If tonight is a night to venture out, regardless of rain probability, then maybe you should really throw it in Mother Nature’s face and sit out at the ballpark.
You’ve got two options this evening.
It’s Wiener Wednesday at Telus Field for tonight’s game between the Edmonton Capitals and Calgary Vipers.
The Capitals also have a new mascot, Captain Capital.
(You know what they don’t have? A “home” button on their website.)
It’s also the last game of the season for the Edmonton Prospects. They’ll be playing Okotoks at 7:05, at John Fry Park.
Fans are all going to be getting something for attending the last game. Hotdogs and concessions are also on sale.
