July 19 Edmonton Headlines
No crazy-ass storms this morning. So, that’s a good thing.
The cost of a new downtown arena will be more than the $450-million pricetag currently tossed about. Of course, roads, sewers, LRT and transit connections (and lots of other stuff the City will have to build) were always going to be needed, it’s just more official now in a report back to Councillor Ed Gibbons. And with Northlands not ready to stop booking concerts and events things could get messy (and even more expensive). Maybe things will get so complicated billionaire Oilers owner Daryl Katz will just build the arena himself.
What? It’s possible…
I’m not sure I buy the headline on this story that members of Edmonton’s Somali community are fleeing the city but it is a group that’s seeing constant homicides, mostly due to drug and gang connections of younger Somali men.
There won’t be a Weekend to End Breast Cancer in Edmonton. Also, how did it cost $2.1-million to feed under 800 people, staff medical tents and run a website. Did the website cost $1.2-million?
Edmonton’s Ronald McDonald House is looking to expand. Again.
A giant apartment fire last week started because of bed bug extermination.
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Canada’s energy ministers are meeting in Alberta, talking about a national energy plan. Oh, oil companies are sponsoring a big portion of the conference, so I’m sure the environment will be on that agenda somewhere.
Speaking of energy companies running the show…the Premier’s promise to keep bitumen upgrading jobs in Alberta meant nothing…
It was so hot in Alberta yesterday…that we set a new power record.
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West Edmonton Mall’s got some renovations going on, and will be adding more U.S. stores.
If we get out of this rainy weather, there’s a new place for you to go swimming in the river valley.
That’s hot
That ice cream is so icy.
It was so hot this weekend…
(pause for you to yell “How hot was it?”)
It was so hot, we considered buying the freezer burnt ice cream behind this sheet of ice at a certain convenience store whose name consists of rhyming numbers.
It’s also that time of the year people crank up the air conditioner.
Some people are crafty about it though. People like pam_i_am.
Not only did she concoct an air conditioning unit that includes a table fan, a cooler full of cold water and some copper tubing, she even has a shopping list for those of you looking to stay cool while testing your Tim Taylor abilities. Genius!
What to Do: July 24 – 26
Maybe just head out to one of Alberta's great beaches this weekend.
Alright, it’s the weekend!
The scorching hot, middle of summer, good times weekend.
Yes, it’s the final weekend of Capital Ex (and Taste of Edmonton and Walking with Dinosaurs if you’re looking for a super-busy weekend of stuff to do). And there are all those race cars and assorted Indy parties.
But what if that’s not for you?
Try these on for size:
The Hurt Locker opens this weekend and looks really, really good.
The Famines play The Hydeaway with The Wicked Awesomes and The Mitts.
Speaking of music, Social Distortion is playing at Edmonton Event Centre.
River Cree Casino’s Live (cover band bar) has The Almost Hip.
Brian Mason’s pancake breakfast; because free food knows no political ideology (And the NDP has a syrup quota to fulfill).
You can get your dance on at Flamenco for Life, while helping a good cause.
On Sunday, Eskimos great Warren Moon is signing copies of his book “Never Give Up on Your Dream” at the North Town Indigo.
If you’re hungry for local food and new restaurants, check out Fork Fest.
Oh, and remember to Slip, Slop, Slap if you’re heading out into the sun.
