Category Archives: Staff Blogs

Edmonton Playgrounds Hoping To Raise Food For The Food Bank With Playground Crawl
Edmonton Playgrounds is holding their second annual Playground Crawl, with the hopes of raising food for the foodbank and battling food insecurity. Saturday August 31st, bring a donation to one or all...
Aug 28, 2024

"La Bamba" remake in the works
A remake of the 1987 movie about the life of Ritchie Valens, the rocker who died in a plane crash, alongside Buddy Holly and "The Big Bopper" J.P. Richardson, on Feb. 3, 1959 is on the way, Muc...
Digital News Aug 27, 2024

The 2024 crowned world champion air-guitarist is from Canada!
The Air Guitar World Championships has crowned this year's winner, following 3 days of competition, and the new world champion is Canadian! The 27th annual Olympics of air guitar took place in Finland...
Digital News Aug 26, 2024 credit : Roosa-Maria Kauppila / Oulu August Festivals)

Natasha Fisher
Our sister Station Red beats Radio caught up with Indigenous Singer-Songwriter Natasha Fisher, who performed Saturday night at the Turtle Island Music Festival in Vancouver. Natasha talks about...
Digital News Aug 24, 2024

What you need to know ahead of the Metallica concerts
On August 23 and 25, the Metallica M72 World Tour takes over Commonwealth with two different sets with two different opening acts - Friday, August 23 features Pantera and Mammoth WVH and Sunday, Augus...
Digital News Aug 23, 2024 photo : Brett Murray

Spin Doctors to Rock the River Cree with Smash Mouth This October: Eric Schenkman Reflects on Band's Legacy
Spin Doctors guitarist Eric Schenkman chatted with us a little bit about the story of The Spin Doctors, how the band has come to be what they are today and how the band is excited to perform at the Ri...
Aug 23, 2024

Alberta Culture Days and Alberta Day
Alberta became a province on Sept. 1, 1905, and on Alberta Day we recognize our province's unique spirit, heritage, and culture.Throughout September, Be sure to celebrate this beautiful provinc...
Digital News Aug 20, 2024

Deputy Mayor Of Leduc Talks About Treaty 6 Day And How You Can Be A Part Of It
Treaty 6 Day is celebrated on Friday, August 23rd and Deputy Mayor Glen Finstad joins us to talk about the significance of it and how you can join a wampum belt braiding workshop that day for free: Fi...
Aug 19, 2024

Celebrate A&W Burgers to Beat MS Day on August 22
89.3 The Raven is proud to support A&W Canada's 16th annual Burgers to Beat MS Day on Thursday, August 22. Bring your Burger Family to A&W on August 22 and for every Teen Burger sold ac...
Digital News Aug 18, 2024

Rob Van Dam talks West Edmonton Brawl
WWE Hall of Famer Rob Van Dam is in Alberta, visiting YEG for the 'West Edmonton Brawl' presented by Love Pro Wrestling at the Ice Palace starting at 3 Pm on August 17. 89.3 The Raven sp...
Aug 16, 2024 WWE Hall of Famer Rob Van Dam (Photo Credits - Rob Van Dam)














