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‘Nations Experience’ Plans to Expand Nationwide with ‘Mini West Edmonton Malls’
‘Nations Experience’ centres are Nations Fresh Foods’ latest ‘shopping + eating + playing’ concept, and it’s working really well. Good
Read moreFrom Pets To Family Members
Does your current pet mean more to you now than the pet you had as a child? If you answered
Read moreIqaluit Turns to Amazon to Combat High Food Prices
Amazon has proved to be a life saver for most residents in Iqaluit, the only place in Nunavut where the
Read moreSaskatchewan Families of Transgender Youth Trying to Change ID Rules
The information on your identification seems pretty straight forward. For people who identify as transgender or gender fluid, the option
Read moreBC SPCA Investigating Abbotsford Poultry Farm for Animal Abuse
The BC SPCA has initiated an investigation after Animal Justice filed a complaint regarding alleged abuse at a chicken facility
Read moreRetail Giant Simons Opening Second Location in Londonderry Mall
With 177 years of superior fashion, great value and exceptional shopping experience, Simons retail chain, lead by brothers Peter and
Read moreSmith Hart; Oldest Son of Stu Hart, Passes Away
Stu Hart, father, founded Stampede Wrestling in Calgary, Alberta. I’m sure there are many that went to the Saturday night
Read moreEdmonton Retailer Poppy Barley to Open New Store in Southgate Mall
Local Edmontonians and founding partners of Poppy Barley, Justine and Kendall Barber, were on a trip to Bali when Justine
Read moreImmediate Change to ETS Routes & Scheduling Sparks Growing Controversy
Many Edmontonians are beginning to grow even more wary of a newly announced plan for Edmonton buses that is to
Read moreVancouver is a Step Closer To Banning Retail Sales of Dogs and Cats
The city of Vancouver is taking one step closer to banning the retail sales of dogs, cats and rabbits. On Thursday
Read moreFormer Oilers Player Dave Semenko Passes Away at Age 59
Sad day for Oiler Nation as revered Dave Semenko passes away at the age of 59. Born David John Semenko on
Read moreVerdict is Out on Triple-Murder Case out of Lethbridge • Found Guilty
A jury in Lethbridge, Alberta took only three hours of deliberations to deliver a verdict of guilty, in the triple-murder
Read moreEdmonton Summer Fun: Made Easy and Affordable
School is out, summer holidays are here, the kids are excited, but how do you keep them busy throughout the
Read moreEdmonton Police Accused of Racism Continuing Street Check Program
Edmonton Police Service is continuing the controversial practice of street checking or “carding”, despite being accused of racism from groups
Read moreEditor’s Opinion: Simple Tips on Managing Money as a Couple
Money … I am not ashamed to admit that it is one of my favourite words. Whether we like it
Read moreTaber Equality Alliance Will Hoist Third LGBTQ Pride Flag
The Taber Equality Alliance (TEA) will be holding it’s third pride flag raising ceremony today due to a recent act
Read moreMan Facing Animal Cruelty Charges Has 23 Dogs Returned to Him
More than two months ago, The Alberta SPCA took over 200 animals into protective custody from a property in southern Alberta.
Read moreIs the Dandelion “Scourge” in Edmonton Really That Bad?
Last month and the previous month, complaints to the City of Edmonton about dandelion infiltration have been on the rise.
Read moreEdmonton Vet’s License Suspended; Guilty of Animal Abuse
Edmonton vet, Dr. Jun Yang has been found guilty of four charges related to animal abuse and has had his license
Read morePets in the Park 2017 With EHS and Jann Arden
Pets in the Park, featuring this year’s Walk Marshal Jann Arden, is a free event that celebrates our furry friends!
Read moreAfter 7 Years, Edmonton Oilers’ Eberle Traded to New York Islanders
After 7 seasons, 27 year old Jordan Eberle is on his way out. He went from being a fan as
Read moreEdmonton Requires Education, Confidence to Navigate New Bike Markers
The new bicycle lanes in Edmonton’s downtown have brought with them a bit of controversy and a certain degree of
Read moreAre You Ready to Celebrate Canada’s 150th in Edmonton?
In just over a week, Canada turns 150! I have been looking forward to these celebrations all year! Though I
Read moreUniversity of Alberta Program Decreases Red Deer Youth Suicide
An Edmonton made suicide prevention pilot program out of the University of Alberta is being credited with saving young lives.
Read moreHealth Canada Announces Shortage of Sodium Bicarbonate
Health Canada has advised that there is a shortage of the drug sodium bicarbonate in Canada. Sodium bicarbonate is used
Read moreGenerations Daycare Has Licence Revoked
There have been numerous allegations of improper discipline methods against children, made against a local daycare in South West Edmonton,
Read moreCanadians Won’t Have to Deal with Cellphone Unlock Fees Much Longer!
Canadians from coast-to-coast will be very pleased to learn that, as of December 1, 2017, it will no longer be
Read moreControversy Over Student Dress Codes in Alberta Schools
Student dress codes are once again causing controversy in Alberta Schools. The dress code for girls, in particular, has become
Read moreOilers’ Amazing Joey Moss Sets Incredible Tone for Edmonton Playoffs
Edmonton Oilers’ locker room attendant, Joey Moss, is getting pumped for the third game of the Oilers/Ducks series in Edmonton’s
Read moreUniversity of Alberta Strike Rights Now in Line with Rest of Country
The Provincial Government of Alberta ran into a bit of a surprise “glitch” when they attempted to comply with the
Read moreNew Edmonton Transit Strategy will be Presented to Council
Transit officials in Edmonton are discussing ways in which public transit can be improved and how to go about taking
Read moreUniversity of Alberta Receives $25-Million Gift for Aga Khan Garden
The University of Alberta has received a gift from His Highness, the Aga Khan, spiritual leader of Shia Ismaili Muslims
Read moreFinal Amendment Recognized Over Tobacco Law in Canada
Multiple amendments to the Tobacco Act have been carried out since 2009 and the final amendment was implemented on Wednesday
Read moreEdmonton Oilers Owner Daryl Katz Accused of Inappropriate Behavior
Greice Santo, model & actor, alleges that Edmonton Oilers’ owner, Daryl Katz, twice lured her to his hotel room with
Read moreEdmonton Council May Re-schedule Future Meetings to Accommodate Women
Edmonton City Council has reiterated that it is an important matter to take women’s issues into account, along with the
Read moreCanadian Marijuana Stock Rises Abruptly
Following recent news reports that marijuana will be legalized by July 1, 2018 in Canada, the Canadian Stock Market began
Read moreDebate Storm Brewing Over Alberta Land Stewardship Act
The former PC government approved the Alberta Land Stewardship Act in 2009, sectoring the province into seven regions. This has
Read moreCigarettes and Alcohol Federal Tax Announcement, Prices on the Rise
After the announcement and tabling of the Federal Budget on Wednesday, decisions have been exercised in favor of raising rates
Read moreEdmonton’s Metro Line LRT Will Finally Run at Full Speed as of February 19, 2017
Finally, after many months, the Metro Line LRT will run at full speed through intersections. Something that drivers have been
Read moreJollibee, the Extremely Popular Filipino Restaurant, is Coming to Edmonton!
Edmontonians are about to get one of the most successful Filipino restaurants of all time; Jollibee. EDMONTON — Edmontonians will soon
Read moreDid You Know? Edmonton Now Has a Tool Library • Yes, It’s a Library Where You Can Rent Tools
Almost every other major metropolitan area in Canada has had tool libraries for a while now. Edmonton just got its
Read moreIn 1998, Canada’s Population Just Surpassed 30 Million • 18 Years Later, in 2016, it Surpassed 35 Million
Canada’s population has increased by 5% over the course of 2011 to 2016, in other words, by 1.7 million people
Read moreThere are Now Over 80,000 Inactive Oil Wells in Alberta • Most Will Never be Activated Again
There are now over 80,000 inactive oil wells across the province of Alberta. This is getting to be too much,
Read moreNext Week Will Bring Temperatures Zero Degrees or Above Every Day in Edmonton
Over the course of the next week or so, snow and ice is about to turn into slush in Edmonton,
Read moreNeed a Job? • Lowe’s Canada Hiring Day is Feb. 25, 2017 • Hiring 2,800 Employees First Half of 2017
Lowe’s Canada will be holding its annual Regional Hiring Day on Feb. 25, 9 AM to 4 PM. CANADA — Lowe’s Canada
Read moreVIDEO: Here’s What’s Coming to (and Leaving) Netflix Canada in February 2017!
Each and every month, Netflix changes up the offerings on their online movie and television streaming service. Here’s February 2017’s lineup.
Read moreHere’s Canada’s Sexiest Cities According to PinkCherry Statistics Just Released Yesterday
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Read moreFriendly Vehicle Renewal Reminder for December & January 2017 Expiration Months
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Read moreFriendly Vehicle Renewal Reminder for November & December 2016 Expiration Months
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Read moreFriendly Vehicle Renewal Reminder for October & November 2016 Expiration Months
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Read moreFriendly Vehicle Renewal Reminder for September & October 2016 Expiration Months
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Read moreAlberta Culture Days (Sept. 30 to Oct. 2) Provides Free Fun for Families at All Provincially-Owned Museums
No plans for the weekend of September 30th? Take advantage of Alberta Culture Days! ALBERTA — Alberta Culture Days is a
Read moreEdmonton Police Urges Motorists to Slow Down • Motorcycle Driver Clocked at 129km/hr on High Level Bridge
EPS clocked drivers on the High Level Bridge on Wednesday. Every time they do this, drivers are caught going twice the limit.
Read moreOver 70 Rescue Dogs Now Call Edmonton Home Thanks to Edmonton Humane Society & Partner’s Rescue Mission
Edmonton Humane Society partnered with Pet Food Bank of Parkland County to rescue over 70 dogs from Peace River area. EDMONTON
Read moreSaskatoon Doctors Ask Gov. of Saskatchewan to Declare State of Emergency Due to High Number of HIV Cases
The province of Saskatchewan has rates of HIV twice as high as the national average. SASKATOON — Doctors in Saskatoon,
Read moreVIDEO: JUST EAT Canada Provides Free Delivery for 70% of Restaurants they Cater to Nationwide
JUST EAT Canada is completely removing delivery fees for 70% of the restaurants they deliver for. CANADA — As an
Read moreVIDEO: Alberta RCMP Gives Distracted Drivers an “Option 4” • Instead of Paying, Attend a Seminar
The Alberta RCMP is giving distracted drivers a forth option. Attend a seminar and learn first-hand the damages of distracted
Read moreUPDATED: While Recording His Love for Downtown Edmonton, Jesse Lipscombe Gets Racially Profiled
Edmontonian Jesse Lipscombe was recording a public service announcement about how great downtown Edmonton is when racial slurs were thrown
Read moreFriendly Vehicle Renewal Reminder for August & September 2016 Expiration Months
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Read moreEdmonton Police Issued Nearly 3,600 Tickets During Their ‘Big Ticket Event’ for August 2016
On Wednesday, August 24th, the EPS had their monthly Operation 24 Hours. EDMONTON — Mid-last week, the Edmonton Police Service
Read moreUber is Providing Edmontonians with Picnic Delivery for Just $10 • Today Only, Starting at 11AM
If you’re not sure what to eat for lunch today, give UberPICNIC a try for just $10 delivered! EDMONTON —
Read moreMixx on Whyte Nightclub is Closing Forever; Free Admission Grand Finale Party on Tuesday, August 30
Mixx on Whyte will be replaced by a brand new club under new ownership this fall. EDMONTON — Mixx on Whyte,
Read moreCurvalicious Canada Looking for Curvy Canadians; Coming to Edmonton October 11th – 13th
Curvalicious Canada is looking for curvy Canadian woman to fill up their 2017 Diva Calendar. EDMONTON — Curvalicious Canada is looking
Read moreYikes! Canadian Honeybees Found Infected with Tiny Fly Eggs, Later Hatching Inside the Bee & Slowly Killing Them on Vancouver Island
Let’s learn about the so called ‘ZomBee’. This is some next level stuff right here. When Sarah Wallbank, a new
Read moreEdmonton Voting Age May Drop to Allow 16 & 17 Year Olds to Take Part in City Elections
16 and 17 year old Edmontonians may be able to vote for the next Mayor of Capital City. Edmonton City
Read moreThe Druid Irish Pub is Closing • Farewell Party this Saturday • Brand New Concept Will Take its Place this Fall
The Druid Irish Pub located at Jasper Ave & 116 Street is closing up shop. EDMONTON — This comes to a
Read moreUniversity of Alberta Class Set to Launch Alberta’s First Ever Satellite Later this Year
A tiny satellite named ‘Ex-Alta 1’ will soon orbit our Earth, designed by U of A students. As part of
Read moreNordstrom Rack Opening Retail Locations in Edmonton & Calgary in 2018
Nordstrom Rack is designed to provide the ultimate treasure hunt to style-savvy customers. Edmontonians will finally be getting a 35,000 square foot off-price Nordstrom
Read moreGovernment of Canada Announces that they will Invest in Edmonton’s Youth Through Skills Improvement Project
The project will help Edmonton’s youth overcome barriers to employment. This skills improvement project comes at a good time for
Read moreShould the Alberta Government Implement Rental Caps? Alberta’s Rental Prices are Ridiculous
Alberta cities Calgary & Edmonton are among the highest rental prices in Canada. ALBERTA — Calgary tops the charts when it
Read moreGovernment Releases Statistics About Alberta’s Drunk & Drugged Drivers
Surprisingly, most Albertans do not realize the grave penalties of drugged driving. ALBERTA — Impaired driving is the leading cause of
Read moreINFOGRAPHIC: 53% of Canadian Cyclists Have or Know Someone Who Has Been in an Accident
State Farm has polled 3,000 Canadians about cycling, and these are their answers. CANADA — Earlier this year, State Farm
Read moreCanadian Union of Postal Workers to Rally at the Prime Minister’s Office August 6
The CUPW will be rallying for decent pensions, pay equity and a sustainable public postal service. CANADA — A rally will
Read moreAre Data Caps Finally Coming to an End for Canadians? CRTC Holding a Public Hearing in October
Wouldn’t it be nice if we were offered unlimited data plans for much fairer prices in Canada? For years now, Canadians
Read moreToronto is Getting its Own Mini Version of New York’s Central Park, Signature Park to be Named Rail Deck Park
The busy city of Toronto will be getting its own ‘Central Park’ in its downtown core. When John Tory, the
Read moreWayne Gretzky Statue at Northlands Relocating to Rexall Place • Travelling to Cochrane Today for Refurbishing
The iconic statue, first installed in 1989, begins its relocation process to Rexall Place today. According to the team responsible for publicizing
Read moreCalgary to Provide $5.15 Monthly Transit Passes for Those Making Less than $12,000 Per Year
The City of Calgary has agreed to allow $5/month transit passes for those living in extreme poverty. This is a
Read moreUPDATED: Canada’s Ben Moss Jewellers is Going Out of Business Due to Low Canadian Dollar • Huge Discounts Nationwide
Ben Moss is shutting down. Get in on their massive discounts. UPDATE, August 3, 2016, 1:54 AM: One of our
Read moreRCMP Performed Educational Campaign on HWY 2 Near Leduc to Educate Drivers Rather than Ticket Them
The ‘Give us Room to Work’ campaign is about educating the general driving public. LEDUC — Friday, July 29, the Alberta RCMP
Read moreJust a Friendly Vehicle Renewal Reminder for July & August 2016 Expiration Months
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Read moreFREE Ice Cream — UberEATS Offers Downtown Edmontonians Ice Cream Today, 11AM – 3PM
Do you work in downtown Edmonton? If so, why not order yourself some FREE ice cream! You’ve got a 4
Read moreFirst 9 Concerts to Occur at New Rogers Place Arena in Edmonton Have Been Announced
The first 9 concerts to occur at Rogers Place arena have been announced. Nearly 2.5 years since construction began, and
Read moreEdmonton Police Service Issued ~3,500 Tickets in 24 Hour Period on July 7, 2016
The Edmonton Police Service had their big ticket event on July 7th. Thousands of tickets issued. The EPS calls it “Operation
Read moreCanada Post Agrees to 30 Day Extension Followed by Binding Arbitration
We’ve got some good news for Canadians this afternoon. No Canada Post lockout. Canada Post has agreed to a 30 day
Read moreAlberta Minimum Wage Increases by $1 on October 1, 2016 — The Good & The Bad
The next step in a $15 an hour minimum wage by 2018 occurs on October 1st. For the NDP government to
Read moreUPDATED — There are Two Drive-In/Outdoor Movies Happening in Edmonton This Weekend
Miss the days where you could just park the car and watch a movie in the starry night sky? UPDATED
Read moreThe 102 Avenue Bridge Over Groat Road to Open in Early August
The bridge over Groat Road on 102 Ave. will finally be open in August. The bridge on 102 Avenue just west of
Read moreUBER Officially Returns to Edmonton at Midnight Tonight; Just in Time for Canada Day
Uber had been missed by many. Over 100k people took an Uber in Edmonton in 2015. The rumors are true.
Read moreRock Jungle Boulders’ Grand Opening on July 15 • 6,000 Sq/Ft of Wicked Climbing Walls
Rock Jungle Fitness is excited to announce their latest facility opening in Edmonton. This newest addition to the Rock Jungle Fitness facilities in Edmonton
Read moreChipotle is Still Coming to Edmonton, But Not Until 2017
Chipotle hasn’t backed out. They’re still coming to Edmonton. EDMONTON — One of the most viewed posts on one of my
Read moreMassive Edmonton Oilers Sign Being Auctioned — Own a Piece of History
This thing is absolutely massive. We’re talking 10 feet tall here. I’m not sure what one would do with an
Read moreThe Parkland Ukrainian Dancers Society’s Year End Concert is This Weekend
A concert is coming up in St. Albert that consists of lovely Ukrainian dancers! Ready for some Ukrainian spirit from
Read moreThere’s More to the Commonwealth Stadium (The Brick Field) Name Change than Meets the Eye
Commonwealth Stadium will be known as The Brick Field, but not always… I’m sure most of you know by now, the
Read moreUber (Rideshare) is Officially Making a Return to Edmonton
Uber rideshare is expected to make a return to Edmonton in July! Being it that I am an ex-driver for Uber in
Read moreEdmonton’s Rainbow Crosswalks Getting Repainted for 2016 Pride Parade
The crosswalks in Old Strathcona were painted rainbow for last year’s Pride Parade. Just one year later and they’ve already
Read moreStrathcona RCMP Introduces Sherwood Park Exchange Zone
SHERWOOD PARK, AB — As has happened in many parts of the United States, and more recently right here in
Read moreVanilla Coke Available at All Mac’s Locations!
EDMONTON — Heads up to those who love their vanilla flavored Coca Cola! All Mac’s Convenience locations across Western Canada
Read moreWatch LIVE — Don Iveson at the 2016 Mayor’s State of the City Address at Noon
Today at 12:00 o’clock noon, Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson will be speaking at this year’s Mayor’s State of the City Address at
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