It has been a year since two supervised consumption sites opened in Edmonton at Boyle Street Community Services and the George Spady Centre. These two sites were quickly followed by the opening of two more at the Royal Alexandra Hospital and the Boyle McCauley...
One thing that is almost universally agreed upon by relationship experts and couples therapists is that we expect more of our partners and relationships now than we ever have in history. In the past, the majority of people only married once and rarely dated for...
It is the new year and many of us have made resolutions. One of the most common resolutions people make year after year is to get in shape or start working out more. But if you hate the gym and love Netflix, this can seem an impossible task to maintain. Until now,...
The first time I met Dr. Sinan Hadi was May 13, 2015. I was 20 years old. I had gone into the pharmacy in my home town of Gibbons, Alta. with prescriptions for medications that I had used before. I dropped my prescriptions off, and when I returned to pick them up...
Decorative Crackers: Crackers like this can be used for almost any occasion, but are most commonly used as a decoration on a Christmas table. My family has everyone open their cracker before eating, and then whoever keeps the silly tissue paper hat on the longest...
According to a 2017 Ipsos report, women, millennials, and people with low incomes are the Canadians at the highest risk for mental health issues. The report states that while 41 per cent of Canadians are classified as being “high risk” for mental illness, these...
Oct. 1-5 marked MacEwan University’s second annual Sexual Violence Awareness Week. Oct. 4 is also the day set aside to honour Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. As part of Sexual Violence Awareness Week, and in honour of Missing and Murdered...
Some say a bachelor’s degree has become the next high school diploma. The majority of positions, even entry level ones, in a variety of industries require an undergraduate degree in a related field. The fast-paced times in which we exist have also forced a common...
This fall marks the opening of a very special public art installation in Edmonton. ÎNÎW River Lot 11∞ is a permanent, curated art exhibit that includes six original works from Canadian artists, and will be located in Queen Elizabeth II Park. ÎNÎW, pronounced...
It all began with the four days this summer that were supposed to be mine and mine alone. Every university student with a demanding summer job knows what I am talking about. You finish the winter semester, jump headfirst into your summer employment, and try to find...
