Paula Simons: Debate over future of Northlands Coliseum has lost its way

Blow the whistle. Call a time out. Just stop, before we go any further with the city’s latest grand plans to “repurpose” Northlands Coliseum.
Last spring, Northlands made a proposal to save Edmonton’s venerable arena by converting it into a six-sheet hockey complex, suitable for hosting tournaments and other sports-related events, complete with fitness centre and running track. Northlands estimated the cost of the retrofit would be $85 million.
A few months late