College life is the perfect time to dive into your love life, but as every student knows, managing tuition, living costs and part-time work can leave little room for romantic dates. Thankfully, Edmonton offers a variety of budget-friendly date options that come with...
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...
Winter: Expectation versus reality
I used to consider 20 C chilly two years ago. That shouldn’t come as a surprise—for 12 years, I lived in Sudan, a country where summers can reach boiling temperatures of 50 C in the middle of July. I question how I survived those scorching temperatures, considering...
4 ways to celebrate the holidays in YEG
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! As the leaves fall off the trees and are carried away by the cold breeze, it can only mean one thing: Santa Claus is coming to town. This year, Edmonton has a bunch of fun and festive holiday activities happening across the...
Beyond the Oilers: Other Edmonton sports teams to support this summer
It's that time of year again. The Edmonton Oilers are gearing up for what many hope will be a very long postseason run ending with Edmonton hanging its sixth Stanley Cup banner. If you’re new to the city, you’ve likely been wrapped up in the Oilers show, but there are...
5 spots for nature lovers to visit in Alberta
In the hustle and bustle of modern life, it is easy to get stuck in the whirlwind of responsibilities. Even though life can get tough and stressful, let’s not forget to enjoy it. This summer, make some time for yourself. Go for a picnic, a long ride, or an exciting...
Battle of the campus bars
NAIT’s campus bar, The Nest, has won the Best Bar None campus award for 8 years, but do they deserve it? Do the U of A Golden Bears or the MacEwan Griffins deserve it over us? Let’s find out. On a scale of 1-The Nest (10), two students, one with 20+ years experience...
Trash Birds of Edmonton: Why I treasure them and you should too
To say I love the unique, forgotten and under-appreciated is an understatement, so my dedication to Edmonton’s least-liked birds should come as no surprise. Magpies, pigeons and house sparrows–you can find these birds all over Edmonton. Although they’re nothing more...
8 Edmonton facts you probably didn’t know
A recent thread in the subreddit R/Edmonton saw Edmontonians discussing some of the unique facts about the city of champions. We didn’t know most of them, so we did some digging, verified our sources and picked the 10 most interesting to share.
Joan MacLeod’s ‘Amigo’s Blue Guitar’ still strikes a chord at the Walterdale Theatre
“What will you do with my story now?” asks Walterdale Theatre’s latest production about a Canadian family and the young refugee who comes to live with them. Written by Joan MacLeod and directed by Bob Klakowich, Amigo’s Blue Guitar—which earned MacLeod the Governor...










