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Equalization program should be frozen: Frontier Centre for Public Policy
A Western Canada based think-tank is calling for an immediate freeze on equalization payments, saying the subsidization program is resulting in an unfair advantage for the so-called have-not provinces at the expense of their wealthier counterparts.24Feb/10Off
Olympic hockey match-up sparks last minute trips to Vancouver
The highly anticipated hockey match-up of Canada and Russia is causing a flurry of Edmontonians to book last-minute flights to Vancouver in an attempt to get in on the action.24Feb/10Off
New study looks at cost of burying high-voltage transmission line
Residents concerned about the high voltage Heartland Transmission Line are welcoming a new study indicating the cost of burying the line would not be unreasonable.24Feb/10Off
Major real-estate markets have tight supply: Re/Max
Re/Max says there appears to be a tight supply of homes for sale in most of the 16 major Canadian markets tracked by the real-estate sales organization.24Feb/10Off
St. Mark School to stay open
St, Mark Junior High School will remain open for another year while parents and board officials try to determine new ways to increase enrolment.24Feb/10Off
Edmonton man faces street racing charge after serious crash
Nearly five months after a serious collision, an Edmonton man is now facing a street racing charge. The crash happened in early Oct. in the area of 137 Ave. and 142 St.24Feb/10Off
Katz launches website promoting downtown arena project
Edmonton Oilers owner Daryl Katz has launched a website promoting his vision for creating a new downtown arena complex. In a video posted on the site, Katz explains how adding a new downtown arena and entertainment district would benefit the people of Edmonton.24Feb/10Off
Distracted driver killed Alberta teen: report
The driver of a vehicle that slammed into a truck and killed a teen landscaper in Edmonton last summer was distracted and did not see the teen or the truck, according to a fatality report released Tuesday by Alberta Occupational Health and Safety.24Feb/10Off
Gas well blows near Hythe overnight
A sour natural gas well about 19 kilometres northwest of Hythe, Alta. has blown overnight while a crew was working at the rig.24Feb/10Off