On Oct. 1, five provinces across the country raised their minimum wages, making Alberta’s the lowest in Canada.
Election season in Edmonton: Student voters have a lot to gain by showing up
The Edmonton municipal election is coming up on Oct. 20, 2025. If reading that evokes little emotion from you, maybe give this article a read. You’re not alone. Elections Canada, covering federal elections, notes that the 2021 Canadian federal election had a youth...
Ukrainian documentary featuring Canadian hockey legends premieres in Edmonton
A Ukrainian film following the stories of famous NHL players of Ukrainian descent debuted at Ford Hall in Rogers Place for its Canadian premiere on Mar.10. A crowd of over 300 gathered to watch “UKE: The Untold Story of Hockey Legends,” hosted by the Kule Folklore...
Young people drinking less; new mocktail bar helping it happen
Data shows that more young people are choosing to limit their alcohol consumption through challenges like Dry January and easier availability of non-alcoholic options, and one local Edmonton business is reaping the benefits. Andrew Paul, co-founderof the...
What the UCP’s new laws could mean for trans youth
3 bills passed by the UCP have been at the forefront of Alberta’s political dialogue this month due to their focus on transgender youth. With only 0.37% of Alberta’s population identifying as trans or non-binary, many people are wondering how these laws will affect...
A student take on the 2024 Federal Budget
The 2024 Federal Budget was delivered in the House of Commons on April 16, 2024. Canada’s Federal budget focuses on addressing pressing concerns like the housing crisis and inflation. The document is called Budget 2024: Fairness for every generation, but aside...
Long awaited Valley Line Southeast LRT open to the public
After almost a three-year delay, the long-awaited Valley Line Southeast LRT finally opened for passenger service on November 4, 2023. The completion of the project brings an end to a seemingly never-ending saga of delays. Let's look back at the journey that brought us...
New opening date announced for troubled Valley Line Southeast LRT
Edmonton’s new Valley Line Southeast LRT has an updated opening date. While the original opening date was in 2020, a series of unfortunate events led to the date being pushed back multiple times from 2021 to 2022, with the last update pushing for Fall 2023. According...
Non-stop gaming event set to return to Leduc this summer
4-days of non-stop gaming will return to Leduc Rec Centre this summer. From August 10th to 13th, gamers can attend Fragapalooza, a non-stop gaming event created “by gamers for gamers.” Fragapalooza will see hundreds of attendees bring their own devices to play PC or...
Mental health boost: Alberta government to spend $92 million on youth mental health supports
With the arrival of March, budget talks for the upcoming year have begun at the legislature. On March 6, 2023, the Alberta government announced it would spend 92 million dollars over three years on providing mental health services for children and youth. These...










