Edmonton is home to many festivals throughout the year, some with quite expensive entry fees. These four upcoming winter events are free to attend and can provide a well-deserved break from school worries. Candy Cane Lane Running from December 9th through New Year’s...
Nostalgia near NAIT: NexWave Games showcase
Located across from the CAT building’s parking zone, NexWave Games has a unique storefront; their use of iconic characters and logos is sure to catch the eye of any passerby and bring them into the store. Gamers who grew up in the early 2000s will remember the...
Local gift guide for local gift lovers
Cherry Pick (@cherrypickcollective) Two words: sustainable clothing. Search @cherrypickcollective on Instagram to introduce holiday shoppers to a world of vintage or lightly used clothing that is looking for a new home. With Sunday delivery, Cherry Pick is...
forward/slash summit recognizes NAIT as key economic contributor
Edmonton Global hosted nearly 1000 leaders across the Edmonton region at the first forward/slash summit on September 28. The movement took place at the Edmonton Event Center, where more than forty partner organizations gathered to network and share their vision for...
YEG’s best winter walks
With winter fast approaching it can be easy to huddle up inside for warmth. The spectacular views of these walks will be all the motivation you need to layer up and explore Edmonton’s natural beauty. Grab your favourite hot drink of choice and see what Edmonton’s...
Staying active in winter
Fall is leaf-ing us behind and winter is about to make its yearly grand debut in Edmonton. While staying inside is tempting and easy, staying healthy and losing weight is more challenging. Here are a few fun ways to keep fit and active in the winter. Walking in the...
Local artist captures the beauty of nature through printmaking
Local artist Yoyo Siu explores the intricacies of negative space and fine details through her art. Siu, the artist behind Poiemaprints focuses on printmaking, specifically the technique of relief printing using linoleum blocks and ink as mediums. Initially finding her...
Bloody Whyte Ave: Tales that haunt Edmonton’s legendary street
Whyte Ave is a place where many NAIT students create their stories of drunken debauchery. But many don't know that the avenue brings about stories of murder and untimely deaths too. Nadine Bailey, a ghost tour guide in the Edmonton area, gives a glimpse into the...
Edmonton author dishes on new Alberta “bucket list” book
Following a tweet about his aspirations to chip away at an old bucket list, Emil Tiedemann decided to compile 100 adventures for him and others to join in on. Tiedemann, an Indigenous blogger and author from Edmonton, celebrates his new book, The Ultimate Alberta...
Competition breeds community in Alberta’s Super Smash Bros. scene
Esports is a mainstay in the modern competitive entertainment landscape and has spawned some strong communities around particular Esports games. The Super Smash Brothers franchise has seen a large pool of casual and competitive players from different regions,...