The Government of Alberta announced on Nov. 20 a $21.3 million funding initiative to open new collegiate schools for the 2025/2026 school year. This is the second year of a three-year, $64.3 million plan to expand career-focused school programming across the...
The Government of Alberta and Helmets to Hardhats (H2H), an organization that gives retired military members a second career, have announced a partnership to aid retired members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in a new career in skilled trades. The $300,000...
I wanted to finish a chapter of my investing course by reading it off my mobile. Instead, I finished three seasons of Friends in YouTube shorts, and I thought to myself: ‘Could studies BE any more distracting?’ In high school, back in my home country, I...
In 2018, the Alberta provincial government would spark passionate reactions from different sectors after raising the minimum wage from $12.20 to $15—making it the highest in Canada at the time. Business associations would come out to criticize the measure while labour...
Change can be difficult for some, and easy for others. But in most cases, it is hard. For example, during COVID-19 students and teachers had to rapidly switch to virtual methods of learning and teaching. Meredith Salmon, a teacher from New Jersey, described the sudden...
2024 has been a year to remember for women's sports. From the creation of the PWHL (Professional Women's Hockey League) to the WNBA's increase in viewership, we are, without question, witnessing the beginning of a golden age for women's sports, especially in...
Edmonton football has been a part of the CFL since 1949, and throughout that time, the green and gold have built a long-lasting legacy, winning 14 Grey Cups, the second most in league history. To celebrate 75 years of existence, the Double E has many amazing things...
From the highest highs to the lowest lows, the Edmonton Oilers have completed yet another historic season. Connor McDavid and crew started the year with a 5-12-1 record through the first 18 games. The team continuned to struggle early in the season, so the...
In March 2023, Dan Williams, Alberta's Minister of Mental Health and Addiction, exercised his right to consume a controlled substance by quickly drinking a beer inside Alberta's Legislative Building. He is one of many who actively support Danielle Smith's recent...
I remember sitting in a psychiatrist’s office when I was seven. The fluorescent lights were bugging me. Not just because they strained my eyes–I could hear the buzzing when nobody else could. I was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome, given a lollipop and sent home...
