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22 Dec, 4 tweets, 4 min read
Mayor @JyotiGondek says she was told by Murray Edwards that CSEC partners weren’t okay with additional costs for road right of way and public realm improvements and climate mitigation and that’s why deal is off. #YYC #YYCcc @GlobalCalgary
Gondek says Murray Edwards tried to get his partners with CSEC on board. #YYC #YYCcc @GlobalCalgary
Mayor Gondek says the city was surprised by this move by CSEC. She said there were concerns but wasn’t expecting it would kill the deal. #YYC #YYCcc @GlobalCalgary
Gondek says she is open to further conversation with CSEC on this. #YYC #YYCcc @GlobalCalgary

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22 Dec
Mayor @JyotiGondek speaking now. She is joined by Councillors @YYCTKW and @RajDhaliwal_YYC. Gondek says the prior to release conditions on the development permit came from the Calgary Planning Commission. #YYC #YYCcc @GlobalCalgary Image
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22 Dec
CSEC President and CEO John Bean says it's been a long and bump road regarding the arena deal. He thanks administration at the City of Calgary and the fans for their feedback. #YYC #YYCcc @GlobalCalgary Image
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21 Dec
Premier Jason Kenney says Omicron represented 52% of all new COVID-19 cases in Alberta as of Dec 18.

Kenney says getting a booster dose of the vaccine is the "single most important thing you can do."

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21 Dec
JUST IN: Alberta NDP announces Thomas Dang has stepped down from caucus after RCMP executed a search warrant on his home. NDP leader Rachel Notley says they aren't aware of the specifics. #YYC #Ableg @GlobalCalgary
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20 Dec
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Good morning from City Hall where Calgary City Council is meeting for the final time in 2021. A few items of interest on the agenda today including the Bill 21 discussion. #YYC #YYCcc @GlobalCalgary Image
A few recognitions to kickstart the meeting. Then council will do question period, and then sort out the items of urgent business. Mayor Gondek says she’ll be asking for help from the clerk to get this work done “expeditiously.” #YYC #YYCcc @GlobalCalgary
There are no land use items or public hearings on the agenda. #YYC #YYCcc @GlobalCalgary
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The Alberta Teachers' Association is holding a virtual press conference right now in response to Minister LaGrange's statement from this morning. #YYC #ABleg @GlobalCalgary
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Schilling says the Government of Alberta is spinning the Michael Gregory sexual misconduct case, and adds the province also didn't report the case to police when they received the report of the ATA hearing. #YYC #ABleg @GlobalCalgary
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