Explore Edmonton is requesting an additional $6 million from the City of Edmonton to continue running the Edmonton Expo Centre and Edmonton Convention Centre efficiently. Despite receiving $11.7 million from the city annually, the organization insists it needs the full amount to cover costs and avoid returning the venues to the city, which could result in a loss of sales and reduced operations. CEO Traci Bednard emphasized the importance of spreading costs over both buildings to maintain financial viability and operational efficiency.
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Quebec man accused in huge cocaine, fentanyl and meth smuggling case appears in U.S. court
An FBI task force was investigating a vast drug smuggling operation from Mexico to the US and then on to Canada, focusing on a suspect's home in Inglewood, a suburb of Los Angeles. The operation involved trafficking cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine, and heroin, with the drugs being transported by truck. The task force conducted surveillance on the suspect's residence in secret as part of their efforts to dismantle the criminal network. Full Article
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