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Key takeaways: Four teachers from Peace River School Division had classes over Zoom.Vikki Presakarchuk teaches drama to students across Ukraine via Zoom. Every Wednesday at 6 a.m., northern Alberta professor Vikki Presakarchuk opens Zoom to introduce drama to students in war-torn Ukraine. Presakarchuk is one of four Peace River School…
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Key takeaways: ‘In the 26 years that I’ve owned the store, this has been the most remarkable number of demands, by far.’Phyllis Wright, owner of The Flag Shop in west Edmonton, states her phone hasn’t stopped buzzing since the beginning of Russia’s attack on Ukraine. Ukraine flags are in great…
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The world of social media and the digital realm as a whole has changed the scenario for many industries today, and most of the people who we see making a name for themselves in the same are those that made the most of these digital opportunities. This also includes the…
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Sports
Key takeaways: 23-year-old from Edmonton sets a time of 1:44.28.Canada’s Marco Arop celebrates after grabbing bronze in the men’s 800-meter final at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Ore., on Saturday. Marco Arop has become only the second Canadian man in history to get a medal in the 800 meters…
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Key takeaways: 25,000 Canadians will be informed regarding the money they’re owed this month.Almost 9 million Canadians have an uncashed cheque from the government under their name, the Canada Revenue Agency states. Canada’s tax agency says about 9 million Canadians are owed some government money, and it will send out…
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The Northern Arts and Cultural Centre will host a double-act, super weekend of comedy and classical music on Dec. 12-13. Although the Ever Late Show: Christmas Edition! comedy event and the Gryphon Trio Celebrate Beethoven@250 Watch Party events are catered to different audiences, NACC executive director Marie Coderre said she’s trying to cater to…
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UK-based psychotherapist Joshua Fletcher, also known as Anxiety Josh on Instagram, has seen a great response to his call for comradery with #diditanyway. Anxiety sufferers have found their voice to share experiences on the platform, with messages to the Instagram star showing resilience to everyday anxieties. From trips to the…
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Key takeaways: TransEd won’t provide a new opening date for LRT from Mill Woods to downtown.The Valley Line Southeast LRT is about two years behind the opening date of winter 2020. Edmonton’s $1.8-billion Valley Line Southeast LRT will not open by the end of the summer as scheduled after inspectors…
Key takeaways: Katz and the ballet dancer refused a physical relationship; accusers now state they erred on her age.Allegations that the Edmonton Oilers owner paid ballet dancer Sage Humphries for a physical relationship in 2016 have been dropped from a U.S. civil suit. Allegations that Edmonton Oilers landlord Daryl Katz…
Key takeaways: 25,000 Canadians will be informed regarding the money they’re owed this month.Almost 9 million Canadians have an uncashed cheque from the government under their name, the Canada Revenue Agency states. Canada’s tax agency says about 9 million Canadians are owed some government money, and it will send out…
Key takeaways: Food banks noticed a 97 percent growth in use from June 2020 to June 2022.Edmonton’s Food Bank stated it requires more volunteers and donations to keep up with demand. Edmonton’s Food Bank is struggling with inflation, increasing gas costs, and everything being more costly. More people than ever…
Key takeaways: University president Peter Scott states the purpose is ‘unachievable.’Athabasca University had intended to move to what it calls ‘near-virtual’ operations. Alberta’s government wants them to stop that move. The local government has informed Athabasca University it must have 500 more teams working in northern Alberta within two years or…
Key takeaways: The report also urges further action for dealing with ‘criminal flight events.’Judge Jody J. Moher noted the suggestions after a public fatality inquisition held in May and June in Edmonton. The report was shared on Wednesday. A regional court judge wants all police powers in Alberta to investigate police…
Key takeaways: The advanced education minister will instruct a new plan by Sept. 30.Athabasca University and the region have sparred over the university’s goals to move to “near-virtual” operations. The region has raised the stakes in its conflict with Athabasca University by threatening to remove its monthly operating budget of…
Key takeaways: The government will assume future funding increases, but attorneys say they are required now.The associations prepare to meet on Wednesday evening to discuss and vote on the following measures, including drawing their services. Three associations represent hundreds of defense lawyers in Alberta’s strong-arm job action if the local…
Key takeaways: The fire broke out in a basement flat in the city’s Queen Mary Park area, police state.Soon after 7 p.m. Friday, Edmonton police replied to a call regarding a suspicious fire inside an apartment building around 117th Street and 108th Avenue. Edmonton police are probing a blaze that…
Key takeaways: Prairie Sky Gondola wants to hire city land and get a license to use the ‘sky ferry.’The historic Rossdale power factory is one stop on the offered five-station gondola way across the North Saskatchewan River. A suggested gondola over the North Saskatchewan River from downtown Edmonton to Old…
Key takeaways: The email was in reply to a plea for sponsorship from Canmore Pride.Canmore Pride requested Valbella Gourmet Foods in Canmore, Alta., shown here, if it would support or make food donations to a Pride event and got a reply from one of the owners, Jeff von Rotz, including…
Key takeaways: Owners say the grant restricts their capability to grow their business and control costs.Childcare center operators in Alberta worry about how the $10-a-day daycare program is being rolled out. A new funding program planned to get childcare expenses in Alberta down to $10 per day by 2026 is…
Key takeaways: With the summer warmth here, Alberta’s lakes bloomed with blue-green algae.Unfortunately for keen campers and swimmers, the blossoms — which occur yearly — can close down lakes. As superb as Alberta summers can be, they come with their issues, like blue-green algae. Unfortunately for keen campers and swimmers,…
Key takeaways: 23-year-old from Edmonton sets a time of 1:44.28.Canada’s Marco Arop celebrates after grabbing bronze in the men’s 800-meter final at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Ore., on Saturday. Marco Arop has become only the second Canadian man in history to get a medal in the 800 meters…
Key takeaways: Premier says he wants a probe of the ‘possibility’ of gasoline price-fixing.Alberta Premier Jason Kenney wants the Competition Bureau of Canada to peek into what’s happening with gasoline costs in the region. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney states he will request the Competition Bureau of Canada to investigate “possible…
Key takeaways: The yearly pilgrimage, anticipated to draw thousands of visitors, begins with a visit from Pope Francis.A blue-green algae advisory has been issued for Lac Ste. Anne, Alta., simply days ahead of the yearly pilgrimage and a visit from the Pope. Alberta Health Services has issued blue-green algae bloom…
Key takeaways: A 2-hour evacuation alert was also given for the hamlet of Nordegg.A wildfire is burning northwest of Nordegg, Alta. Has started an evacuation order for areas of Clearwater County. Some areas of Clearwater County in central Alberta are under evacuation due to a wildfire northwest of Nordegg. Clearwater…
Key takeaways: The government shifted almost half of the victims’ budget to pay for ALERT, drug treatment courts.Justice Minister Tyler Shandro revealed changes to the victim’s services account in Sylvan Lake on Tuesday. The Alberta government is revising changes to the victim services budget, including criticism from advocacy bodies, victims,…
Key takeaways: Thousands of Medicine Hat citizens are without electricity.In a Facebook post, the city stated that some areas had damaged infrastructure. High winds damaged southeastern Alberta on Monday, stranding thousands of Medicine Hat citizens without power. As of 8:45 p.m. MT, there were 5,738 houses in Medicine Hat, Redcliff,…
Key takeaways: Pathways Alliance is peeking at small modular reactors to power the oil patch.John Gorman, president, and chief executive of the Canadian Nuclear Association, states that oilsands are the biggest market for small modular reactors. The critical global need to cut emissions in the face of a growing climate…
Key takeaways: ‘I’d state you’ll never be willing to do something. Just dive right in and do it.’Melting Tallow expects her story to help convince other Indigenous youth to consider law enforcement a lifelong profession. Const. Tasha Melting Tallow expects her story to help convince Indigenous youth to consider law…
Key takeaways: Jason Johnson states he’s one of just a few Indigenous realtors.Jason Johnson, a member of the Piikani Nation, states that when he got his real estate license in 2021, he saw he was one of only a few Indigenous agents in the region. An Indigenous real estate broker…
In an interview with Romy Johnson, a sensational tech critic and fortune 500 advisor said that "No one is forcing anyone to invest in crypto or to use it as a form of payment. Rather, people are choosing to do so because they believe in its potential. They are drawn…
Key takeaways: Budget to cover the expense of travel for residential school survivors and community events.The money can also be utilized for cultural events and ceremonies — however, neighborhoods see fit to celebrate the historic occasion. The federal government declared on Wednesday almost $30 million in a new budget to…
Key takeaways: The majority of 32 employees at the location voted to merge the United Steelworkers union.Starbucks is confronting a surge of union drives. As of late June, half a dozen shops in Alberta were part of that measure. A Starbucks shop in southwest Calgary has voted to unionize, becoming the…
Key takeaways: The man charged in two deaths was dropped off in the city by RCMP, contrary to bail requirements.Days before Hung Trang and Ban Phuc Hoang were fatally hit in Edmonton’s Chinatown, Justin Bone – now blamed in both killings – was dropped off in the city by RCMP…
Key takeaways: Rogers stated on Saturday that service had been fixed to most customers following a Canada-wide network outage the day before. However, some consumers still report continuing problems using their phones, internet, and cable services. After waiting hours on hold to speak with a Rogers spokesperson, Rosanna Minicucci is…
Key takeaways: Negotiations continue for a short-term contract, says the head of the Alberta Crown Attorneys’ Association.Alberta Crown Attorneys’ Association president Dallas Sopko flanked by other prosecutors at the Edmonton Law Courts building in May after the region approved negotiating on a new framework.Six weeks after, no new deal has…
Key takeaways: Almost 1.9M houses, farms, and small businesses are suitable for $50 monthly credits.Those eligible for the refund could get up to $300 till the end of December. The government said Wednesday that Alberta’s electricity refund program has been raised by three months and will now be in result…
Key takeaways: One citizen’s flights have been revised 11 times since she reserved them in February.Air Canada has temporarily discontinued the direct planes from Fort McMurray to Toronto. Air Canada’s suspension of its immediate Fort McMurray-Toronto flight is causing clutter and frustration among travelers, and some say they won’t be…
Key takeaways: Bank of Canada surveys show how concerning inflation is in the minds of ordinary customers.Canadian firms and clients expect high inflation will stick around, affecting buying, selling, hiring, and firing. According to two surveys from the Bank of Canada released Monday, Canadian companies and customers think the present…
Key takeaways: Kenney stated there would be an announcement during the weekly radio show but did not imply possible measures.Before this week, the Alberta government declared a $3.9 billion excess at the end of the 2021-22 fiscal year. The finance minister said one of the objectives was to explore other ways…
Key takeaways: Some Canadians want to reclaim the Maple Leaf as a sign of unity.There are continued calls for people to stop using the Canadian flag as a rallying tool and to use it instead to celebrate values like diversity and inclusion. In contrast, the flag stays a symbol of…
Key takeaways: City councilors heard music platforms; clubs struggle with problems after business hours.Advocates say that Edmonton requires a designated office or person to help facilitate hospitality and entertainment industries and manage after-hours issues. Edmonton’s nighttime entertainment and hospitality platforms require more help if the city is going to host…
Key takeaways: Lich told her attorney she hoped to be transported to Ontario next week.Freedom Convoy manager Tamara Lich has been re-arrested. She is charged with breaching her release states and has been taken into control in Medicine Hat, Alta., according to one of her solicitors. Freedom Convoy head Tamara…
Key takeaways: The latest Statistics Canada figures reveal that food prices are up 9.7 percent over the previous year.Inflation is pushing up the costs of food things she sells. Inflation forces have pushed Nunu Deselgne to increase prices on everything in her Edmonton grocery shop, Habesha African Market, with two…
Key takeaways: April was the first time hotel occupancy in Edmonton shot 53 per cent since 2019.Garth Brooks will be playing two highly expected gigs in Edmonton on Friday and Saturday. The inflow of people to the city for those shows puts pressure on hotels. A convergence of significant events like…
Key takeaways: Mom of Kamryn Bond, now 12, suing three Grande Prairie, Alta. Physicians.Kamryn Bond was finally taken to the Stollery after being initially admitted to the Queen Elizabeth II Hospital in Grande Prairie. Bond’s family has undertaken a case against her physicians. The Stollery is not named in the suit. Kamryn…
Key takeaways: Region to raise fuel tax relief until September while adding electricity refunds.Alberta is keeping its fuel tariff relief program in place as people persist in wrestling with the effect of rising inflation. Alberta will expand its fuel tax relief program till September and provide monthly electricity refunds of…
Key takeaways: Housing begins in the region’s urban centers up 34.6% year-over-year.According to Statistics Canada, housing commencements in Alberta seasonally changed, rising by 15.2 percent to a seven-year high of 46,456 units in May. The noise of hammers and saws also fills Alberta’s cities as flooding oil prices fuel a…
Key takeaways: Ban has straws, takeout receptacles, grocery bags, cutlery, stir sticks, and plastic rings.Canadians will require to find options for plastic straws and grocery bags by the end of the year. The federal government is restricting firms from importing or making plastic bags and takeout containers by the end…
Key takeaways: The city is also pursuing more provincial funds for supportive housing processes.The city says it hopes to reach those targets and is setting ambitious four-year housing plans. The City of Edmonton is on the way to meeting — or, potentially, surpassing — affordable housing marks it set four…
Key takeaways: Men’s games to taking place across Canada, Mexico, U.S.The stadium was picked alongside Toronto’s BMO Field as one of two Canadian host places for the 2026 World Cup. The 2026 World Cup is arriving in Vancouver and Toronto, but fanatics in Edmonton will skip out when Canada, the…
Key takeaways: ‘Chinatown has been overlooked for decades,’ Mayor Amarjeet Sohi says.A plan to restore Chinatown has been on the books since 2018, but little work has been done in the district. Edmonton’s Chinatown may eventually get a nuts-and-bolts boost. Citizens say it’s required many years after city councilors committed…
Key takeaways: Edmonton seeks to add 2 million trees to its entire urban canopy.Edmonton has 380,000 trees on the boulevard and in public open areas. The City of Edmonton is contemplating ways to save trees on private land as it works toward adding two million more trees to its urban…
Key takeaways: Masking on transit required isolation ending Tuesday at 11:59 p.m.Alberta will no longer need masks or face coverings on transit beginning Tuesday at 11:59 p.m. The final remaining COVID-19 public health limitations in Alberta are ending. As of 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, the Alberta government will lift the region’s…
Key takeaways: Sky-high energy prices are causing inflation and affordability issues.Fuel prices are at record highs across Canada as oil costs show few signs of slipping. With so much pain at the gas pumps and the great oil price worldwide, it’s nearly incomprehensible to think a barrel of crude was…
Key takeaways: ‘This case was not a one-off or an error,’ says Amarjeet Sohi.An investigation found that a man arrested for two killings in Edmonton’s Chinatown was brought to the city by RCMP officers, breaking his bail conditions. Edmonton’s mayor insists that Alberta’s solicitor general and the city’s police commission…
Key takeaways: Alberta’s justice minister gave the city two weeks to deliver a plan to restrain crime.Two men were murdered in Chinatown in mid-May, spurring renewed calls for better safety measures downtown. The City of Edmonton is taking a broad approach to improve security in Chinatown’s downtown area. On public…