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Wednesday Headlines

Jeff — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 17:26:28 +0000

Would you believe I only finished the final election night waffle this morning?

Good morning, Edmonton.

Remember yesterday, when I mentioned we’d probably see a push for new election rules on third-parties? Yeah, that’s already begun. It’s not on the new legislative agenda, since MLAs are back on Monday, but there are three years to get new rules in place.

Or, and over at City Hall, one of two new councillors wants to talk airport plebiscite. No, I’m not kidding.

The Journal and Sun have pieces on the online discussion today.

In one week you can start calling to complain about election signs that are still up on public property.

from the Edmonton Journal:

Dirty restaurants face more scrutiny (There’s a link in this short story to health inspections.)

Hospital issue proved fatal to mayor’s re-election (I guess people in Strathcona County aren’t happy with their non-hospital hospital from the Alberta government.)

Last word reserved for voters (Mayors around the Capital Region were ousted by voters who questioned their direction. I guess you could apply that here in Edmonton and see most people casting a ballot like where Mandel and the gang are headed.)

School trustees focus on nurturing healthy neighbourhoods

Eating locally nourishes author’s body and soul (And on the prairies, to boot.)

from the Calgary Herald: Hydroelectric project nixed after First Nation band drops support

from the Edmonton Sun:

City pleased with Edmonton voter turnout (It’s higher than 2007, and more in line with our average.)

Edmonton doc takes reigns of College of Physicians and Surgeons

Beacon in the dark for city’s troubled

from the Globe and Mail:

Why the OECD tore a strip off Alberta (Savings? What’s that? Is that when we spend all the oil and gas money?)

from the Edmonton Examiner:

Edmonton Catholic Schools English students scoring above average

from CBC Edmonton:

Cleaning company apologizes to workers (All the overtime, for all of the temporary foreign workers, was accidentally not paid out. The money may now be coming, but the courts may decide in a lawsuit if this was an oops or something that only got paid out after it came to light.)

Saturday Night with Samsonow

Jeff — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:00:30 +0000

Because we never give ourselves enough work to do we’re attempting a live talk show.

Tonight. 9pm.

Come right back here. You might have to refresh this page (or the main page if that’s what you’re on) to get the live stream to kick in.

Tonight’s guest is local social media darling Adam Rozenhart. Plus, we’ve got Pepe Duenes as our band. We’ll also be crank-calling an actual local media celebritity. And eating the long-rumoured Samsonowich.

See you then!

(Although, we won’t be able to see you.)

If the website is hiccuping at all, you can try watching at our livestream.com account too.

Canadian Events

Jeff — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:20:50 +0000

Happy Canada Day, Edmonton!

If you’re feeling patriotic today can get into the Canadiana all over the city. There’s the Silly Summer Parade down Whyte Avenue, Churchill Square is busy with The Works and City Hall has Canada Day activities, the Alberta Legislature is all about our country’s 143rd birthday, and Mill Woods always throws a huge party. For a complete listing of all of Edmonton’s Canada Day fun head to the City’s website.

And don’t forget about fireworks! Mill Woods has them tonight and the river valley will light up with the city’s main sky display. There are some traffic restrictions downtown, tonight, because of the fireworks, so, again, check the city’s website for Canada Day and fireworks details.

Now, because Canada Day is Thursday this year it’s going to throw the week totally off for some people. I’ll be be back at work Friday, but you might not be. So let’s just call this a long-weekend and see what’s going on Thursday-Sunday.

As I noted above, The Works continues in Churchill Square, and various installations around downtown.

The Edmonton International Jazz Festival continues. You should snap some photos and win our hat.

One more festival…feats – estival of dance, continues to move.

July is a new month, and a new month means new movies.

Tonight, the Summer Rooftop Patio Series is on at Latitude 53, and they’re open late for Canada Day.

Meanwhile…over at the “tentue” you’ve got Kim Mitchell and Sass Jordan Friday night. You can’t get more Can-con than that. Speaking of homegrown talent, Calgary’s Roman Danylo is going to be making people (maybe you) laugh over at The Comic Strip.

There’s some big news at the City Market. Eva Sweet Waffles is going to be at the downtown farmers’ market for the rest of the summer. Get some waffles.

It’s a pretty good sports weekend here in the City of Champions. The Edmonton Capitals are taking on Calgary, and you can get another fix of fireworks after Friday’s game. There’s more baseball with the Edmonton Prospects. And the Edmonton Eskimos kick off their 2010 CFL season Sunday, against the B.C. Lions.

Now it’s time to check in with ShareEdmonton and YEGLive.ca for important events and music.

Lil Kim is at Union Hall tonight. Lil Kim is at Union Hall tonight!

The Freewill Shakespeare Festival is back, and they start with my favourite of the Shakespears; Macbeth. They’re also doing Much ado about nothing.

Let me know if there’s anything else I’m missing. Last week I forgot to tell you about the Edmonton Turkish Festival and that’s one of my favourites.

UPDATE: How could I totally forget about the E-Ville “Declaration of Derby,” happening Saturday? I mean, we were giving away tickets and everything. It just proves you guys need to keep me on my toes.