Low cost does not equal regional.

I gave an example of a much smaller airport, 45 minutes away by train from a much larger airport that has only grown not shrunk since the opening of the HSR line. I quoted someone saying it will "kill YEG for good", and I'm asking what that's based on? If YEG continues to offer an abundance of...

Based on what? Taiwan opened its HSR line in 2006, with a stop at Taipei's Taoyuan International Airport. Despite this, the airports in other cities on the island like Kaohsiung and Taichung have only increased in passenger numbers and destinations.

On that note: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McKernan/Belgravia_station

This sign seems problematic for visitors.

Maui has been operated for years, Honolulu is new.

I am a frequent flyer but I almost exclusively fly Air Canada (who DOES do the bare minimum here, but I'm a loyal Aeroplan collector). But this narrative of WestJet underserving Edmonton is tiring and I believe in giving credit where credit is due.

They're starting non-stop to Honolulu in December, they started St. John's in 2019, Kamloops, Nanaimo and Penticton in 2021. Not one of these routes supports the Calgary hub model, nor your assertion that YEG is not a focus for WestJet.

I disagree. The minimum would be Calgary, Toronto, Vancouver and a few regional routes in Western Canada. The fact they fly to places like St. John's and Halifax, bypassing their hubs on routes without any competition is growing service. They are the only airline flying to the US right now from...

WestJet flies to 30 destinations, non-stop from Edmonton. Saying we are not a focus for them is just downright silly.

Is the old hospital staying open?

I don't necessarily agree. WestJet doesn't even fly Calgary-Moncton, so this route would have no impact on Calgary. Anyone flying Edmonton to Moncton would be connecting in Toronto on either AC or WS.

Schematic of the Churchill Connector https://gecarchitecture.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/02-12-scaled.jpg

The West Jasper skyline has definitely been growing up the past few years.

From afar.

From Google Earth Pro. I wish there could be a bit more of direct connection to the high school.

Anti-masker Cartmell is conservative too. I'm disappointed Edmonton Elections didn't release the city's results for the referendum as Calgary, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Strathcona County, St. Albert did.

I wish those power lines could have been buried as part of this project.

Yes. I live in Windermere and work in the west end. Currently it would take 75 minutes and 3 buses to get to work, versus a 17 minute drive.