Category Archives: Staff Blogs

Sportsnet's Gene Principe Tries His Hand at Hip-Hop with Edmonton's Rellik and Chu The Producer
Yes, you read it correctly. Gene Principe (the voice of the Edmonton Oilers) has teamed up with local hip-hop veterans Chu The Producer and Rellik to write and record an anthem for Oil City as ...
Digital Editor Apr 19, 2023

2023 Powwow Schedule
Digital Editor Apr 18, 2023

Chris Derksen at the Winspear Centre
Chirs Derksen is an accomplished, Indigenous classical cellis who is prignalloy from the Edmonton area. She's coming to town for a one of a kind performace as a curator and performing some great piece...
Digital Editor Apr 18, 2023

Dylan Thomas-Bouchier Plays Richard in Alberta Theatre Project's Closing Show "Teenage Dick"
Dylan Thomas-Bouchier is a Cree/Dene actor who will be playing Richard in the Alberta Theatre Project's adaptation of Shakespeare's Richard III, Teenage Dick. It's April 18th - 30th at the Martha Cohe...
Apr 18, 2023

Edmonton Oilers and LA Kings will meet in the first round of the 2023 playoffs
Game one of the best of 7 series will take place on Monday night in Edmonton, with game two coming on Wednesday. The Oilers released their 2023 Playoff Hype video in advance of puck drop on Mon...
Digital Editor Apr 15, 2023

City of Edmonton Poet Laureate submissions open
The City of Edmonton, Edmonton Public Library and the Edmonton Arts Council are seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) for Edmonton's 10th Poet Laureate. Edmonton's Poet Laureate reflects the life of t...
Digital Editor Apr 14, 2023

Kung Jaadee Talks About The Importance Of Story Telling
I had the priviledge of talking with Kung Jaadee, a Haida story teller that recently had a stop in Edmonton. I asked her about the importance of story telling, how one becomes a story teller and what ...
Apr 13, 2023

Dreamspeakers International Indigenous Film Festival - Christine Frederick
The Dreamspeakers International Indigenous Film Festival is celebrating it's 30th anniversary this year and they have some great events, screening , musical acts and a secret suprise special guest. Re...
Digital Editor Apr 12, 2023

First Métis Man of Odesa - In Edmonton
Matthew MacKenzie co-wrote and co-stars in "First Mtis Man of Odesa" with his real life wife Mariya Khomutova. A love story born through pandemics and wars, that will have you coming out feeling good ...
Apr 12, 2023 map of europe made with different colors textures
Moose Hide Campaign – 2023
Moose hide is a symbol of taking a stand against violence and undoing the effects of Residential Schools. Co-founders Paul and his daughter Raven were hunting moose to help feed their family for the w...
Bill LeBlanc (Rellik) Apr 10, 2023