Is Alberta the Texas of Canada?
WTF does that even mean? Is Alberta Canada’s Texas? The Griff is fixin’ to answer the question, so hold your horses. At some point, we’ve all heard someone relate ‘Berta to our southern neighbour state. However, what people say in their comparisons between ‘Berta and Texas is not always the same, or clear. So, what’s so gall darn similar ‘bout ‘em anyho?? Well, there are some obvious similarities: both have large oil and gas industries, large land masses, industrialized beef cattle production, and lean rightward politically. A while back… The old news, like a cowpoke's boots from the 90s, is Texan colonial history (not to mention U.S. colonial history), which has been romanticized and mythologized in Hollywood and American culture in...
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MacEwan, meet Mark Carney: Liberal leadership and prime minister candidate launches campaign from Edmonton
Mark Carney stood in front of a crowd of Liberal supporters and remembered the sounds of tapping skates. In Laurier Heights in Edmonton’s west end, next to the rink where Carney used to play, he...
Nevermind, gold is still gold
An F1 season recap First, I apologize to Max Verstappen for jinxing his season. At the beginning of the 2024 season, our article “Silver is the new gold” predicted continued Verstappen domination...
Keeping a future with dementia in mind
Why you should promote brain health all year round, starting today. Originally published on January 1, 2025. If there’s anything I have learned from working in continuing care, it’s that every...
Everything okay, undergrad? Some tips and tricks from a soon-to-be MacEwan alumni
Hey! How’s this past semester been? If you’re doing fine, that’s excellent! If, on the other hand, you’re wincing or grimacing and want a short and sweet list of tips and tricks from a...
What to expect if you’re a MacEwan student expecting
A look at the scope of pregnancy and family resources in and around MacEwan’s campus When I asked my friend why she didn’t attend our 8 am class, I expected the usual spiel about how 8 am classes...
A glimpse into MacEwan’s production of Heathers! the Musical.
How MacEwan’s Theatre Department made my viewing of Heathers! The Musical “Beautiful.” MacEwan’s Theatre Department’s production of Heathers: The Musical showed their loving audience a great...
“Take a look at the U.S., because that is your future.” Alberta’s reproductive rights could take a turn
Originally published on January 1, 2025. Back in June of 2022, women watched in horror as an essential part of women’s reproductive rights were overturned by the United States government. Now, as...
The Carpoolers’ EP Release show of Revenge Porn
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‘I can’t imagine doing this job without naloxone’: Recovery, outreach and harm reduction
Originally published on January 1, 2025. All data in this article may have been updated since the time of writing. "If I was ever at a risk of harming myself. That was it." Brandon Shaw thought...
Is Alberta micromanaging its universities?
Originally published on January 1, 2025. CORRECTION: Varun Chandrasekar's name was mispelled in the article "Is Alberta micromanaging its universities?" We regret the error. Higher education in...
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CORRECTION: Varun Chandrasekar’s name was mispelled in the article “Is Alberta micromanaging its universities?” We regret the error.
CORRECTION: The photo of Simar Nayar’s BMW 335is is misattributed. The photo is by Leo, or @flickz.lp on Instagram. We apologize for the error.
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