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Thursday, March 27, 2008

more on edmonton's downtown arena.

Continuing from yesterday's post, here's some more coverage from the blogosphere and MSM on the proposed downtown Edmonton arena.

AGRDT: The good and the bad: Edmonton's proposed new arena

Colby Cosh: If you build it, they will come. Or at least Mayor Mandel will, And another thing!

Covered in Oil: Arena Feasibility Committee releases its brochure

The Battle for Alberta: An Arena Response Letter #1, An Arena Response Letter #2, An Arena Response Letter #3.

PunjabiOil: Did Alberta Taxpayers fund the Oilers Dressing Room Renovations?


Scott Henning: Shell game hides taxpayer contribution to new arena

And make sure to check out Paula Simmons' column in today's Journal for the balanced opinions that couldn't be found in yesterday's paper...

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