End of the Race Headlines
(Photo: George Watts)
Yes, Edmonton, the Edmonton Indy (or Honda Indy Edmonton, or Rexall Edmonton Indy at Northlands super-fantastic racetrack, or whatever) is no more.
The race is canceled for 2011 because the city couldn’t come to an agreement with Octane Racing Group. They said they could run the race after Northlands had its shot. I guess they couldn’t figure out how to do it without more tax money.
And the race has already been a consistent money-loser in Edmonton.
It will be interesting to see how this plays out with critics and quotes. This move is a money-saver for the City of Edmonton, so those who want the city to keep taxes low should be happy. But it’s an event that’s shown around the world so people may argue Edmonton just lost out on a great tourism opportunity.
On the non-race roads…
This might not surprise daily trekkers of the bridge, but Quesnell Bridge construction is six months behind schedule. Oops.
At least most other construction for 2010 is done.
But speaking of crossing the bridge, it’s been nice to only have to deal with all that construction the last couple of years a handful of times. Living and working in central neighbourhoods, walkable ones at that, it sure has been nice to chuckle to myself about all those commuters stuck on the bridge every day. I have been crushed in on the LRT a few times though.
Speaking of the LRT. We got to have a good look, last night, at how all of our new routes will connect in the downtown.
In non-driving news… (more…)
Edmonton Headlines: November 3
Good day to you, fair Edmonton.
I trust, by now, you are adjusted to the time change and have already forgotten about daylight beyond 6:30pm.
Once we pass Hallowe’en I am fully ready to see winter. Before that, I just get demoralized. Maybe I just need all the extra sugar from the candy to prepare for winter.
Speaking of sugar, I am in love with Second Cup’s dark chocolate latte and telling the world. I know it’s likely terrible for me, but once it hits your taste buds it’s so good.
But I digress.
Today’s news (surprise!) has a bunch of H1N1 stories. Hey, the health minister says vaccination has been a success so far. I think I get where he’s coming from, but maybe I’d tone down the “s” word when people are waiting for 5 hours to get a shot, then have no clinics for shots, then have no idea if the provincial government could plan a trip to the Legislature.
from the Edmonton Journal:
Time province gets swine flu story straight
New health centre to open without capacity to do its job (Ain’t that the way it always is?)
Edmonton’s October home sales jump 22% over last year
Alberta pushes to increase meat trade with Japan
Doves disarm white poppy furor (We CAN all get along.)
from the Edmonton Sun:
Kiwanis honours detective for prostate cancer fundraisers (This year’s “Top Cop.”)
Who is the fairest cabbie of them all? (Nominate your favourite cab driver today.)
from Metro Edmonton:
City backs local shopping (It’s Shop Local Month, ya’ll.)
Targeting violence (It’s also Family Violence Prevention Month.)
from 630CHED/iNews880:
133rd Canadian soldier to die in Afghanistan returns today
from CBC Edmonton:
New facility for mentally ill youth opens
Posters take swipe at U of A president
Former CBC anchor dies (Alex Moir was 84. He did the suppertime news for 25 years in Edmonton.
from CTV Edmonton:
Local pediatrician tells parents not to panic over H1N1
from Global Edmonton:
Calgary pulls Expo bid (What is up with Calgary? We’re in at the last minute, we’re in it to win it, nope we’re out.)
I’d say that about does it. You’ll let me know otherwise.
