The demolition of Edmonton's Coliseum, which has been closed since 2017, will not begin for at least two more years due to the extensive planning and hazardous material removal required. The City has allocated $35 million for demolition, in addition to the $9 million spent on maintaining the building. The Coliseum, once home to the Edmonton Oilers, will be replaced by a mixed-use urban village as part of long-term plans for the area. The new development is expected to take 25-30 years to complete.
Thousands rally for Alberta independence at Legislature
"I am Alberta" rally at the Alberta Legislature in Edmonton saw thousands attendees calling for an independent Alberta
Initial estimates suggested around 5,000 attendees, although organizers were waiting on drone footage for further confirmation.
Jeffrey Rath, General Counsel for the Alberta Prosperity Project (APP), estimated over 10,000 attended, noting only 15 to 20 counter-protesters were present. Rath commended the Alberta sheriffs for their work.
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