https://youtu.be/vEMl7HwmzLI About 200 people gathered in downtown Edmonton Monday evening to show solidarity with Wet’suwet’un land defenders near Houston, B.C. The demonstration was organized by Climate Justice Edmonton. Food Not Bombs YEG provided warm drinks and...
Food banks serving record number of Edmontonians
Picture yourself standing in the middle of Roger’s Place, looking out into the packed stands. If every seat in there was filled, that would be the same amount of people that visit the Food Bank every month: around 21 thousand. Now imagine half of those are children....
Veteran creates Remembrance Day monument at his home
Photo via Darren Longstaff's Facebook November 11 is Remembrance Day, “a time to reflect and remember,” says Darren Longstaff. The former Sergeant with Canadian Forces has created a Remembrance display in his front yard. “Every other holiday, people put up...
2SLGBTQ+ street kids find home and community at downtown drop-in centre
It’s hard enough to live on the streets in Edmonton, and 2SLGBTQ+ people can have a harder time finding safe shelter. The CHEW Project wants to change that. Around twenty queer teens visit the CHEW Project OUTpost on a regular basis. It is a place to shower, eat, and...
25-Hour Gaming Marathon for the Children’s Stollery
By Destiny Meilleur A 25-hour gaming marathon being held this month will raise money for sick children at Edmonton’s Stollery Children’s Hospital. Extra Life Edmonton is one of many Extra Life guilds throughout North America. A company that originally started out of...
Naloxone, the “miraculous” drug that stops overdoses
As the drug supply in downtown Edmonton turns more toxic and more people die from opioid poisoning, employees at a Boyle Street pharmacy are hoping more people will start carrying naloxone kits around. “If you have one on you, you could literally save someone’s...
Tech Startup Making Waves in the World of Job Searching
Job searching in a world where technology is constantly evolving has some people wondering if the standard paper resume should become a thing of the past. With social media and remote work becoming increasingly prevalent in our daily lives, is there a better way for...
Edmonton in the Top 100 Cities in the World
Resonance Consultancy has ranked Edmonton #86 on their list of best cities in the world. Edmonton is named “The City of Festivals” and has world-renowned amenities like the University of Alberta (U of A) and West Edmonton Mall. It’s also known for its economic...
Bus routes divide city council going into election season
By Noah Rishaug It has been around two years since the city's plan for transit reform was approved in November 2019 and the debate is still alive and has proven divisive in the chambers of city council to this day. The Edmonton Transit Strategy is a report that...
The Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton Aspires For Safer Campuses This Year
WARNING: This article contains content that some readers may find upsetting. Potential triggers are: Sexual Assault. The Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton (SACE) is a non-profit organization that supports children, youth and adults who have experienced sexual assault...