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May 15: Edmonton arena meeting
Follow along as City Council holds a special meeting to discuss the proposed downtown arena project.
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#katz is gonna be downing some victory Cristal tonight. #yegarena
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DamnTraynerd
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5/15/2013 9:45:59 PM
Finally this #yegarena deal is done. Lets break ground already!!! #yeg
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shaunguthrie
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5/15/2013 9:46:18 PM
Sweet, another $40 million for #yeg coffers for the billionaire's #yegarena
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fantasticfridgy
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5/15/2013 9:46:25 PM
Well done, #yegcc. Between #yegarena & new museum, #yegdt's getting a heck of a boost! #GetThemBuilt
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ChunkletsHockey
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5/15/2013 9:46:27 PM
I wish I had $15 million in cash I could just use to pay for stuff up front... #yegarena #wishfulthinking
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Tessa C
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5/15/2013 9:46:30 PM
I hope the new arena still has a Baccarat in it. #yegarena
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TheTowelBoy
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5/15/2013 9:46:32 PM
So, what about the Wayne Gretzky Statue? #yeg #yegarena #Oilers
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PaulOttoNeumann
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5/15/2013 9:46:53 PM
Silly me, I thought that today's #yegcc meeting was because Katz finally agreed to put in more money. #yegarena
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atypicalalbertn
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5/15/2013 9:47:16 PM
Very happy the arena can finally be built. #yegarena #yeg.
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Terry
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5/15/2013 9:47:19 PM
Does this mean we can STOP TALKING about it now! #yegarena
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michinthemedia
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5/15/2013 9:47:24 PM
Thank you @CityofEdmonton, @MayorMandel and Katz Group for getting the stamp on the new arena. Can we start building now? #yegcc #yegarena
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Jay Stinger
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5/15/2013 9:47:47 PM
So wait, does this mean we're not getting that Wolverine statue? #yegarena
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Nathan T. Salter
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5/15/2013 9:47:51 PM
BUILD A DOWNTOWN ARENA WITH A RUNWAY ON TOP. BEST OF BOTH WORLDS. WE GET AN ARENA & CITY CENTRE AIRPORT #yeg #yegarena #ecca #yegdt #yegcc
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Old Man YEG
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5/15/2013 9:47:54 PM
#yegarena is approved. Coincidently, I have a loop of Bart Simpson yelling "Where's my elephant" stuck in my head. #whiteelephant
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_adamdh
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5/15/2013 9:47:54 PM
We now have an arena, but when it comes to politics, things don't accidentally happen. #mandelretires #ivesontheheirapparent #yegarena
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DaniDontknowtec
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5/15/2013 9:47:56 PM
A-RE-NA, A-RE-NA, A-RE-NA!!! #yegarena
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AndyBabic
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5/15/2013 9:47:56 PM
The arena deal is a done deal. Here's a wrap of how it went down. #yegarena.
http://bit.ly/16Arbql
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iNews880
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5/15/2013 9:47:59 PM
Personally I'm glad the #yegarena is happening! Yeah for downtown development.
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sprogsca
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5/15/2013 9:48:14 PM
Congrats #Katz on spending some of your money to make more money you cheap C*nt
#yegarena
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Shymmy1981
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5/15/2013 9:48:28 PM
"And the wizard of Oz will be joining us live on Line 2." #yegarena
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DuncanKinney
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5/15/2013 9:48:50 PM
why are people so excitied about the #yegarena deal? is this not the 3rd time..?
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J_Giesbrecht
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5/15/2013 9:49:04 PM
Arena $$$$$$$$ #yegarena
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AndyBabic
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5/15/2013 9:49:19 PM
What's the line on there being yet another story about how the arena deal hasn't officially come together #yegarena #yegcc
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Jesseloader
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5/15/2013 9:49:25 PM
doesnt matter got #yegarena MT @SunGriwkowskyC Sloan: city missing fire stations/sewer pipes/unfinished parks/libraries/rec centres/potholes
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MacSapintosh
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5/15/2013 9:49:28 PM
#yegarena is going to be baller
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AndyBabic
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5/15/2013 9:49:59 PM
Perhaps if #yegcc quit trying so hard to
build #yegarena then maybe the Katz group would try a little harder.
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atypicalalbertn
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5/15/2013 9:50:03 PM
I'm not thrilled about the financial finagling it took to get us here, but I am thrilled the #yegarena deal is done. #finally #yegdt
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lstamhuis
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5/15/2013 9:50:09 PM
Build it and they will win
#yegarena #Oilers
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mraas1979
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5/15/2013 9:50:11 PM
I'm extremely proud to be an Edmontonian today. Kudos to #yegcc, Katz Group and everyone involved for moving forward with the #yegarena
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KevinDer
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5/15/2013 9:50:14 PM
Which #yegcc councillor is first to be shocked by the fact we still have to do something with Rexall Place. With money. #yegarena
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journalistjeff
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5/15/2013 9:50:22 PM
Yay, the #yegarena is a go. Let's start digging the hole. No, for the building, not the hole our city will be in for decades. #yeg
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Wildsau
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5/15/2013 9:50:25 PM
Mayor Mandel tells reporters he expects #yegarena construction to commence "early next year, if not sooner"
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Edmonton Oilers
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5/15/2013 9:50:29 PM
About time. #yegarena 10 of 3 councillors finally grew a set of political balls in an election year to get this deal finally signed.
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jaycdn
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5/15/2013 9:50:30 PM
“@TheTowelBoy: I hope the new arena still has a Baccarat in it. #yegarena”
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sk8tertrench
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5/15/2013 9:50:37 PM
RT @Emily_Mertz: See who voted which way, and find out more about the final Capital plan to fund #yegarena here:
http://bit.ly/10208Nj
#ye…
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Laurel Gregory
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5/15/2013 9:50:41 PM
Mayor Mandel this arena will ultimately not make one bit of an impact on the city #yegarena #yegcc #cityoftomorrowlol
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entomolotweet
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5/15/2013 9:50:46 PM
What are we going to be naming #yegarena? Please, let's not rent the name out to a corporation; let's name it #BillHunterMemorialCentre #yeg
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PaulOttoNeumann
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5/15/2013 9:51:02 PM
Now that #yegarena is moving forward, when do we start tearing down the buildings that are in the way? ...oh, nevermind.
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dirklancer
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5/15/2013 9:51:15 PM
I'm going to head down to the Baccarat and start kicking people out - who's coming with me? -bm #yegarena
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OilersNation
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5/15/2013 9:51:16 PM
HOORAY!!! "@EdmontonOilers: Mayor Mandel tells reporters he expects #yegarena construction to commence "early next year, if not sooner""
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micmash57
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5/15/2013 9:51:42 PM
Every cry baby arena opposer: "BUUUTT WHAAAT ABOUUT THHHHE POTTTHOLES!!???"
#suckit
#wah
#yegarena
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SouthNisku
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5/15/2013 9:51:48 PM
Arena deal is finally approved? #yegarena
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TinaAnstey
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5/15/2013 9:51:54 PM
“@ctvedmonton: "This is actually 100%." Mayor says. #yeg #yegarena”
AHAHAHAHAHA *starts crying hysterically* YOU SAID THAT BEFORE!!!!
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iPatrycja
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5/15/2013 9:51:55 PM
Why not take a break from #yegarena talk and try local game #VexBlocks on your iPhone or Android?
http://bit.ly/RUeXkf
#ShamelessPlug
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Kyle_Itzy
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5/15/2013 9:51:57 PM
It will spur growth. It will enliven our core. It will bring people from the stinkin' 'burbs into the city and onto our streets. #yegarena
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lstamhuis
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5/15/2013 9:52:05 PM
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