Category Archives: Staff Blogs

Death From Above 1979
Ontario's Death From Above 1979 features Jesse Keeler and Sebastien Grainger. Formed in 2001, the duo's take on punk rock and noise created a sound unlike any other at the time. Following their EP rel...
Nov 10, 2024

MNA President Andrea Sandmaier On Aboriginal Veterans Day & Metis Week
Madam President of the Metis Nation Within Alberta Andrea Sandmaier spoke with 89.3 The Raven about what Aboriginal Veterans Day means to her, along with speaking on the many Metis that made the ultim...
Nov 08, 2024 Metis Nation Within Alberta President Andrea Sandmaier (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)

National Indigenous Veterans Day Special
Indigenous Veterans Day is observed in Canada on 8 November. The day recognizes the contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Mtis veterans of the Canadian armed forces. Indigenous Veterans Day was an...
Digital Editor Nov 08, 2024

Ellie Adjun on International Inuit Day
November 7th marks International Inuit Day. A day when the world can celebrate the rich culture, language , food and art of Canada and the world's northern populated. Edmonton has the largest Inuit po...
Digital Editor Nov 07, 2024

2024 Christmas Hampers / Edmonton
There's only one place to apply for toys this Christmas New for 2024 - toy applications must be submitted directly to Santas Anonymous. Even if you've applied for a food hamper or gift card wit...
Digital Editor Nov 06, 2024

Beaatz Chats With Us About Being A Part Of A Music Residency And What It Means To Him
The CBC Indigenous Music Residency, empowered by SOCAN Foundation, is an immersive program designed to foster the creativity and growth of six First Nations, Inuit and Mtis music creators. Shelby Sapp...
Nov 06, 2024

Threads of Kindness: Veronica McRae's 'A Good Place' and the Healing Power of Ribbon Skirts
we connect with Veronica McRae, the passionate force behind the Facebook page A Good Place. Veronica's inspiring projects include selling beautifully crafted ribbon skirts with you favorite team logos...
Nov 04, 2024

Edmonton named one of the top cities in the world to travel to
A prestigious travel publication has named Edmonton one of 30 must-travel destinations globally in 2025. Lonely Planet selected YEG as a top city in its highly anticipated Best in Travel. The accolade...
Digital Editor Nov 03, 2024

A&W is Handing Out FREE Kids Packs on Halloween this Year
Gear up for trick or treating with a kids pack, and fuel up for those Halloween day and night adventures. This year, A&W restaurants across Canada will provide a free Kids' Pack to children aged 1...
Digital Editor Oct 29, 2024

Third annual Okimaw Awards honour the contributions of Alberta Indigenous men
The Annual Okimaw awards are handed out to local Indigenous men for their contributions in a number of different areas including community service, mentorship, music and art, politics, academic...
Digital Editor Oct 29, 2024