Category Archives: Staff Blogs
Love, Laughter, and Local: An Interview with Romance Author August Lindsay
Get ready to fall in love with local author August Lindsay and her debut romance novel, Scotch and Shortbread! In this interview, August shares the inspiration behind her heartwarming story, her journ...
Nov 27, 2024
Recording Artist Katy Perry announces Edmonton show
Katy Perry will be performing in Edmonton in July for her "The Lifetimes Tour" Rogers Place announced the July 24 show on Monday. Perry will also be performing in Vancouver, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec C...
Nov 25, 2024
All Aboard the Magic: The Mossleigh Polar Express Comes To Life Starting This Weekend
The magic of the holiday season is pulling into Alberta as the Mossleigh Polar Express kicks off this weekend! This enchanting experience, inspired by the beloved film, invites families to don their f...
Nov 22, 2024
20,000 Diapers for the Holidays: Organizers Rally to Support Families in Need
We chatted with Jillian Footz of Edmonton Playgrounds about the upcoming 20,000 Diapers Drive, an initiative aimed at supporting families in need across the Edmonton area this holiday season. Learn ho...
Nov 21, 2024
16 restaurants in Alberta crack Canada's top 100 list
3 restaurants in Edmonton have been featured on a new list of the Top 100 Restaurants in Canada for 2024. The list from OpenTable draws upon the data from more than one million dining metrics a...
Nov 19, 2024
Calgary Folk Music Festival's Block Heater is back for its 10th year
The 10th Annual Block Heater Music Festival returns February 14-15 2025, featuring performances from 18 different artists. The Festivals lineup includes renowned artists such as Kathleen Edwards, Jere...
Nov 18, 2024
Pacey Strangling Wolf crowned as 2025 Calgary Stampede First Nations Princess
New Royalty will be appearing around the upcoming 2025 Calgary Stampede. On Nov. 17 , 25-year-old Jingle Dress Dancer Pacey Strangling Wolf of Kainai was crowned as the new 2025 Calgary Stampede First...
Nov 18, 2024
Edmonton zoo debuts endangered red panda cubs
Two red panda cubs named after twin wizards in the "Harry Potter" series have made their debut at the Edmonton Valley Zoo. Fred and George waddled out of their nest and entered their new home behind a...
Nov 17, 2024 A four-month-old red panda cub checks out it's new surroundings at the zoo in Edmonton on Friday. Red pandas are an endangered species with only 2,500 remaining in Asian countries, such as India, Nepal and China. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press)
Bridging American and Canadian Music through educational partnership
On Nov. 15, The National Music Centre (NMC) announces its first international partnership with the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music (BSACAM) and Steven Van Zandt's TeachRock....
Nov 15, 2024 Photo from National Music Centre and Bruce Springsteen Archives and Centre for American Music partnership announcement in Calgary / Photo by Keith Driver
Live in-studio Metis Week Special
November 10 - 16 is Metis week with celebrations around the province highlighting Metis culture, dance , song and story. The Kikino Northern Lights Dancers Hugo Martell and Shelly Collins stopped by t...
Nov 15, 2024
