Going to a game can be expensive – especially once you factor in food and drinks on top of your tickets. With the nice weather in the summer, it’s the perfect opportunity to get out on the town and check out some of Edmonton’s sports bars.
When you think of a professional boxer, a young, Métis mother of two teenagers might not be what comes to mind. Sheena T. Kaine was raised in Fishing Lake, Alberta, a Métis settlement near Elk Point. Growing up, she was surrounded by sports; playing hockey, and...
The development of Indigenous athletes has historically been in a fashion that suited the “mainstream” Canadian sports systems. The Indian Act and Residential Schools had placed importance on Euro-Canadian sports such as basketball, baseball, and hockey over...
1. Cricket Grilled Cheese from Tin Lizzy’s Concessions Who knew crickets weren’t just for vile creatures like snakes, rats, and your ex? The Nugget was the first to try these sandwiches with crickets cooked right inside. “Really mushy, but doesn’t taste like much,”...
Sustainival is back in Edmonton for it’s second year! The carnival – powered by entirely sustainable energy, uses biodiesel made from waste vegetable oil as it’s primary energy source, with solar and wind energy also powering some of the rides. Most of the vegetable...
Two safe injection sites are now open in Edmonton as part of a response to Alberta’s opioid crisis. The Boyle Street Community Services location opened in March, and the first hospital-based site in North America opened at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in April. In...
Downtown, in a quiet space on the main floor of the Kelley Building, three pieces of drywall hold up a rather significant art installation. This year, a group of first and second year Landscape Architectural Technology students at NAIT decided on this unassuming art...
By Shawna Bannerman Jay Chun’s interest in magic began at a young age from the influence of his father. “My father was a sci-fi fan, and also a superhero movie fan. So, growing up I was under the impression that out of the billions and billions of people on this...
Local musician Dan Davidson is watching his profile rise in a new atmosphere. Formerly of rock band Tupelo Honey, Davidson has entered the country scene with a smash. He recently won the 2017 Edmonton Music Prize and four Alberta Country Music Awards is currently the...
Student loan debt is one major problem facing postsecondary students today. Canadian student debt nears $30 billion and the unemployment rates for grads always seem to be going up. It’s hard to get a job without a degree and with this uncertainty, why not seek a...
