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The mustard seed that grows

An overview of the Mustard Seed’s services The conversation on Edmonton’s community services is certainly a contested one. Certain Edmontonians express frustration about the presence of these community services, particularly within Edmonton’s core.  In Edmonton,...

Me, I’m a Union man (Opinion)

There are picket lines and protest slogans in my bloodline. As a child, my dad would sometimes mention that my grandfather had been the head of the Boilermakers Lodge 146 union. This piece of information was presented matter-of-factly, and sometimes with slight...

Crossing the streams

Looking back on Alberta’s role in the Ghostbusters franchise The Alberta film industry is heating up, and  the Alberta Film Commission is gearing up for its “biggest year yet.” More and more locations featured in film are becoming recognizable to the average...

Tim’s, stick to what you know (Opinion)

Why the Tim Hortons in MacEwan should stick to drinks If you’re anything like me, you like a good reasonably-priced cup of coffee. As delicious Deville’s lattes are, there’s nothing worse than breaking the bank on coffee. But, Tim Hortons gives me my daily cup of...

How to romanticize winter in Edmonton

Wintertime is for falling snowflakes, hot chocolate, and a romantic white christmas. This time of year always has beautiful views, but it can also be troubling to go outside in the snow. It seems like a lot of work, and finding places to go or things to do can be...

A winter event that isn’t hockey? 

The UIAA World Ice Climbing Championship is coming to Edmonton 2024 will bring a frosty new competition to Edmonton — the Union Internationale des Associations d'Alpinisme (UIAA) World Ice Climbing Championship. The Ice District will be hosting the World Ice...

MacEwan needs to talk about Palestine

While MacEwan University enthusiastically supports Ukraine, it remains silent on Israel-Palestine, leaving some students, faculty, and staff frustrated. For six and a half weeks, Israel has wrought destruction onto Gaza in its response to the Oct 7 Hamas...

Should the Oilers have fired Jay Woodcroft?

Like many Oilers fans, I was surprised on Sunday morning when I found out that head coach Jay Woodcraft and defensive coach Dave Manson had been relieved of their duties. This surprise initially turned into confusion when I learned that the Hartford Wolfpack’s head...

Artwork Factory spectacle

Lively, friendly, sensational; These are just a few of the words that came to mind while attending the Artworks Factory pop-up event. This event was only possible because of the sociable event coordinator, Macey Edem Nortey and the lovely artists. During my time at...

MacEwan students walkout for Palestine

A second protest condemns the University's silence Last Thursday, A second student-led demonstration raising awareness for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict took place at MacEwan University. The protest was called a “walkout” as students were encouraged to leave...

Forward/slash 2023

The neon atmosphere was full of energy at the Edmonton Convention Centre last Thursday. Edmonton Global hosted the second annual economic growth summit called forward/slash. There were approximately 1,000 attendees  such as Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi; Greg...

The world is your classroom

An exploration of MacEwan’s exchange program Have you ever wondered what it would be like to attend school on the other side of the world and immerse yourself in a new culture? This is the reality for MacEwan’s international exchange students. As part of MacEwan’s...

The maiden voyage of the Valley Line

Proof that Edmonton is always worth investing in Hundreds of Edmontonians woke up well before 5 a.m. on  Nov. 4 for the opening day of Edmonton’s first separate train line since 1978. I was one of those people. We rode at dawn. Most gathered at the 102nd Street...