A big landmark was achieved for proponents of a new Quebec City arena when Quebec Premier Jean Charest committed the province to pay up to 45 percent of the cost of a new arena, which could cost upwards of C$400M.
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Province will pay up to 45 percent of new Quebec City arena
A big landmark was achieved for proponents of a new Quebec City arena when Quebec Premier Jean Charest committed the province to pay up to 45 percent of the cost of a new arena, which could cost upwards of C$400M.
Quebec City on verge of new arena, return of NHL?
Political pressure, which usually hampers efforts at public financing of arenas in the United States, could have the opposite effect in Quebec City, where local and provincial officials will meet today to discuss a C$400M arena that could potentially pave the way for a return of the NHL -- or even a Winter Olympics.
Katz ups arena offer to $200M; city willing to talk

Edmonton Oilers owner Daryl Katz has doubled his offer to help finance a new downtown arena, but before the city is ready to act councillors have lots and lot of questions. Still, Katz is closer than ever before to achieving his dream of a downtown arena.
911 caller: Have Mounties bring Jets back to Winnipeg -- and throw in some smokes
A caller to Manitoba's 911 line had an unusual request: the return of the Winnipeg Jets to Canada. Oh, and as long as the Mounties were at it, could they bring him some smokes on the way out?
Edmonton: New downtown arena financially feasible

Combine a $5 ticket surcharge with a $100-million contribution from Edmonton owner Daryl Katz, and you've reached the point where a new downtown Oilers arena is economically viable, say city officials -- raising the stakes on new-arena discussions in the city.
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