Category Archives: Staff Blogs

Colin James Returns: New Album, Classic Hits, and Life Back on the Road
I recently had the chance to catch up with Canadian blues-rock legend Colin James ahead of his Chasing The Sun tour stop at the Jubilee Auditorium on February 27. Fresh off recovery and back on the ro...
Feb 20, 2025

From Scrubs to Social Media: A Conversation with Nurse John
Nurse John isn't just a healthcare professional-he's a social media sensation, using humor and heart to shed light on the realities of nursing. With his signature wit and relatable content, he's built...
Feb 19, 2025

Oscar-nominated documentary exposes horrifying truths about Indigenous residential schools in Canada
The Associated Press The discovery of hundreds of unmarked graves at an Indian residential school in Canada in 2021 was just the catalyst for "Sugarcane." Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie, the f...
Digital Editor Feb 18, 2025 ulian Brave NoiseCat, left, and Emily Kassie, co-directors of the Oscar-nominated documentary film "Sugarcane," pose for a portrait outside the Egyptian Theatre during the Sundance Film Festival on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, in Park City, Utah.
Image Credit: (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

"Cell phone service provider" scams and how to protect yourself
There is currently a sophisticated fraud scam taking place where fraudsters are posing as and claiming to be representatives of a service provider. Sean spoke with Consumer Protection Expert/Fraud Pre...
Sean Burke Feb 13, 2025

CWE's Danny Warren on Edmonton's Rage In The Cage & 16 Years of Wrestling Excellence!
Canadian Wrestling's Elite is turning 16, and they're celebrating in the biggest way possible-with The Rage In The Cage: 16th Anniversary Tour! Spanning 12 events in 12 nights across Central and Weste...
Feb 13, 2025

Cirque du Soleil's Crystal: A Spectacular Fusion of Ice and Acrobatics
Cirque du Soleil is bringing its breathtaking production Crystal to Rogers Place in Edmonton at the end of February, and it's unlike anything you've seen before. This one-of-a-kind show fuses world-cl...
Feb 12, 2025

Celeigh Cardinal and the 2025 Juno nomination
Celeigh Cardinal is no stranger to the Juno awards. In fact, her album Stories from a Downtown Apartment won the Contemporary Indigenous category in 2023. In 2025, she now sees her name amongst some r...
Digital Editor Feb 11, 2025

Stepping Back in Time: Preserving Moccasins with Coral Madge at the Royal Alberta Museum
Moccasins are more than just footwear-they carry stories, traditions, and deep cultural significance. But how do you ensure these cherished items stand the test of time? Coral Madge is on a mission to...
Feb 11, 2025

Shawn Hall, The Harpoonist and the new single, " Show Me the Green"
The Harpoonist....known to family and friends and hardcore fans as Shawn Hall. A harpoon, Harmonica, harp virtuoso with a couple of decades in the hardcore blues based rock n roll trenches. Shawn has ...
Digital Editor Feb 07, 2025

Trevor Hurst on Econoline Crush's Return to the Edmonton Stage: Live at the Pearl Showroom March 15th
Econoline Crush Returns to Edmonton: A Conversation with Trevor Hurst Get ready, Edmonton-Econoline Crush is hitting the stage! The iconic Canadian alt-rock band is set to perform at the Pearl Showroo...
Feb 06, 2025