EDMONTON -- Edmonton city council has approved an agreement framework with the Katz Group to build a new downtown arena.

The city says the deal will keep the Edmonton Oilers of the NHL in the city for 35 years.

The arena will cost $450 million, with the city providing $125 million, the Katz Group paying $100 million and $125 million coming from a user-paid facility fee.

No need for violence, just tell her she's got a game misconduct and show her the door.

As I said in the GDT, the call on Rivet was horseshit. The Bruins player was holding onto Rivet's stick like it was the last fucking raft on the Titanic.

EDMONTON CITY COUNCIL APPROVES FUNDING FOR NEW OILERS ARENA

EDMONTON -- One hurdle remains for the National Hockey League Oilers to get a new downtown rink -- but it's a big one.

Edmonton city councillors voted 10-3 Wednesday to sign on to a cost-shared deal with team owner Daryl Katz for a new $450-million arena.

But when everything is added up, the deal is still $100 million short. Both Katz and the city have been asking for that money from either the provincial or federal governments. Both have already said publicly that they will not use tax dollars to fund private enterprises.

However, Alberta Premier Alison Redford has said the city can use provincial infrastructure dollars already allocated to it.

Mayor Stephen Mandel said that fight is for another day.

"We cannot start without that money," Mandel told council. "But that's not about today. Today is about making a decision to change our downtown.

"This particular project will build a better city."

if the isles want a new barn so bad, maybe dipietro can rehab his next injury by grabbing a shovel and helping out a bit.

wheres the love?