Geography of Alberta

Century Casinos announces the opening of the racing entertainment centre at Century Mile Racetrack and Casino in Edmonton, Canada

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Monday, April 1, 2019
Leduc County, Edmonton Metropolitan Region, Century Mile Racetrack and Casino, Century Casinos, Geography of Alberta, Edmonton International Airport, Edmonton, Geography of Canada, Geographic regions of Canada, Century Downs Racetrack and Casino

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, April 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Century Casinos, Inc. (Nasdaq Capital Market: CNTY) announced the opening of its racing entertainment centre at Century Mile Racetrack and Casino in South Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

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  • COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, April 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Century Casinos, Inc. (Nasdaq Capital Market: CNTY) announced the opening of its racing entertainment centre at Century Mile Racetrack and Casino in South Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
  • With the racing entertainment centre open, Century is now preparing for the first weekend of Thoroughbred racing on the one-mile racetrack, which is scheduled for April 28, 2019.
  • Century Mile Racetrack and Casino is the Company's latest development, located on Edmonton International Airport land and close to the city of Leduc, south of Edmonton.
  • Century Casinos, Inc. is an international casino entertainment company that operates worldwide.

Century Mile Racetrack and Casino opening announcement

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Thursday, February 28, 2019
Edmonton Metropolitan Region, Century Casinos, Edmonton, Geography of Alberta, Casino, Geography of Canada, Geographic regions of Canada, Century Downs Racetrack and Casino

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Feb. 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Century Casinos, Inc. (Nasdaq Capital Market: CNTY) announced today that Century Mile Racetrack and Casino in South Edmonton, Alberta, Canada will be opening its casino, restaurant, sports bar and off-track betting lounge on April 1, 2019.

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  • COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Feb. 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Century Casinos, Inc. (Nasdaq Capital Market: CNTY) announced today that Century Mile Racetrack and Casino in South Edmonton, Alberta, Canada will be opening its casino, restaurant, sports bar and off-track betting lounge on April 1, 2019.
  • Century Mile Racetrack and Casino is the Company's latest development, located on Edmonton International Airport land and close to the city of Leduc, south of Edmonton.
  • Century Mile features a casino and grandstand building with a total of 89,700 square feet on several floors.
  • The Company is also developing Century Mile Racetrack and Casino in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Jim Prentice Wildlife Corridor will connect landscape across the Crowsnest Pass

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Friday, October 26, 2018
Crowsnest Pass, Alberta, Geography of Alberta, Geography of Canada, Ecology, Crowsnest Pass, Regional District of East Kootenay, Animal migration, Crowsnest, Wildlife corridor

The Jim Prentice Wildlife Corridor is located in the Crowsnest Pass, between Crowsnest Lake and the town of Coleman.

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  • The Jim Prentice Wildlife Corridor is located in the Crowsnest Pass, between Crowsnest Lake and the town of Coleman.
  • This is a project of international significance, as conserving a wildlife corridor through the Crowsnest Pass will benefit wildlife travelling through the Rocky Mountains in Canada and the United States.
  • The Crowsnest Pass naturally funnels wildlife movement north and south through the Rocky Mountains and across Highway 3.
  • The Jim Prentice Wildlife Corridor initiative will ensure that open, undeveloped areas will remain to facilitate wildlife movement.

Aga Khan Garden, Alberta Officially Inaugurated

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Tuesday, October 16, 2018
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EDMONTON, Oct. 16, 2018 /CNW/ - Alberta Lt.-Gov Lois Mitchell, Alberta Premier Rachel Notley and His Highness the Aga Khan today officially inaugurated the Aga Khan Garden, Alberta.

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  • EDMONTON, Oct. 16, 2018 /CNW/ - Alberta Lt.-Gov Lois Mitchell, Alberta Premier Rachel Notley and His Highness the Aga Khan today officially inaugurated the Aga Khan Garden, Alberta.
  • The Aga Khan Garden, located at the University of Alberta Botanic Garden southwest of Edmonton, features an idyllic expanse designed for education, reflection and the promotion of intercultural understanding and harmony.
  • A gift from the Aga Khan to the University of Alberta and all Canadians, it joins a network of 11 gardens around the world built or restored by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture and is the northernmost in the world.
  • The gift of the Aga Khan Garden is a symbol of the continued intellectual, educational and cultural collaboration between the University of Alberta and the Aga Khan Development Network.

Nexen Energy ULC ordered to pay $290,000 fine for a violation of the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994

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Friday, July 13, 2018
Bird conservation, Environmental law, Environmental treaties, Migratory Birds Convention Act, Nexen, Migratory Bird Treaty, Long Lake, Alberta, Natural environment, Geography of Alberta

On July 13, 2018, Nexen Energy ULC was ordered to pay a total penalty of $290,000 in the Provincial Court of Alberta, after pleading guilty to one charge under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994.

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  • On July 13, 2018, Nexen Energy ULC was ordered to pay a total penalty of $290,000 in the Provincial Court of Alberta, after pleading guilty to one charge under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994.
  • On July 15, 2015, a pipeline break occurred at the Nexen Energy ULC Long Lake facility located near Anzac, Alberta.
  • In addition to the penalties under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994, Nexen Energy ULC has pleaded guilty to charges under Alberta's Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act.
  • The Act prohibits the deposit of harmful substances into areas frequented by migratory birds and other human activities that are potentially harmful to migratory birds.

Flair Airlines Claims a New Hometown

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Tuesday, June 19, 2018
Edmonton Metropolitan Region, Aviation, Low-cost carriers, National Airports System, Geography of Alberta, Flair Airlines, Business, Flair, Edmonton International Airport, Airline, Edmonton

EDMONTON, June 19, 2018 /CNW/ - Flair Airlines: Flair, Canada's low-fare airline, today announced that after extensive analysis, it will build on the success of Edmonton International Airport as its Main Transfer Hub and officially establish itself as Edmonton's Hometown Airline.

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  • EDMONTON, June 19, 2018 /CNW/ - Flair Airlines: Flair, Canada's low-fare airline, today announced that after extensive analysis, it will build on the success of Edmonton International Airport as its Main Transfer Hub and officially establish itself as Edmonton's Hometown Airline.
  • Flair will also progressively relocate its operations and executive base in Edmonton.
  • "We congratulate Flair Airlines on its success," said Tom Ruth, President and CEO of Edmonton International Airport.
  • Cities from which Flair operates benefit with dramatically lower airfares as a direct consequence of the carrier's market presence.

Premium Outlet Collection Edmonton International Airport Celebrates Its Grand Opening

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Wednesday, May 2, 2018
Edmonton Metropolitan Region, Retailing, Geography of Alberta, Edmonton International Airport, Leduc County, National Airports System, Alberta, Geography of Canada, EIA, Edmonton, Outlet store, Shopping mall

EDMONTON, Alberta, May 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Premium Outlet Collection Edmonton International Airport (EIA), a joint project from industry leaders Ivanho Cambridge and Simon, officially opened its doors today to much excitement from the public and VIPs.

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  • EDMONTON, Alberta, May 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Premium Outlet Collection Edmonton International Airport (EIA), a joint project from industry leaders Ivanho Cambridge and Simon, officially opened its doors today to much excitement from the public and VIPs.
  • The only fully enclosed outlet shopping center in the Edmonton Metropolitan area and LEED pre-certified, Premium Outlet Collection EIA offers approximately 100 retailers and six anchors.
  • "We're thrilled to bring our premium shopping experience to the Edmonton International Airport and surrounding community," said Claude Sirois, President, Retail, Ivanho Cambridge.
  • Premium Outlet Collection EIA is the only fully enclosed outlet shopping center in the Edmonton Metropolitan area.

ReDev Properties continues strategic growth in Western Canada while capitalizing on the changing landscape

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Monday, May 7, 2018
Edmonton Metropolitan Region, Geography of Canada, Geography of Alberta, Alberta, Edmonton, Calgary, Cooperative

"It has been a very exciting start to 2018, suggesting ReDev Properties is well placed to deal with any challenges that lie ahead throughout the year," said ReDev Founder and President Richard Crenian.

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  • "It has been a very exciting start to 2018, suggesting ReDev Properties is well placed to deal with any challenges that lie ahead throughout the year," said ReDev Founder and President Richard Crenian.
  • Much of the activity took place in Western Canada, notably Alberta.
  • After long and detailed discussions, ReDev Properties announced its first-ever deal with Calgary Co-op, one of the largest retail cooperatives in North America.
  • The decision by the City of Edmonton to extend one of its LRT lines offers tremendous potential for the ReDev Properties site at Jasper Gates Plaza.