Category Archives: Staff Blogs

Ways you can help the Edmonton Food Bank this holiday season
The Edmonton Food Bank provides food for about 40,000 people each month through their hamper programs and over 450,000 meals and snacks monthly through partner soup kitchens, shelters, schools, and ot...
Darrell Stranger Oct 09, 2025

A Warm Surprise: Atmosphere Plumbing & Heating Gives the Gift of Comfort
When winter hits Edmonton and area, a reliable furnace isn't just nice to have - it's essential. That's why this fall, Atmosphere Plumbing & Heating teamed up with 89.3 The Raven to give away a br...
Digital News Oct 09, 2025

ANGUS ANDERSON FOUNDATION
89.3 The Raven News Reporter Johanna Luna talks with Founder Angus Anderson from the Anderson Foundation bringing awareness to cancer here in Edmonton. The Anderson Foundation is dedicated to raising ...
Johanna Luna Oct 07, 2025

Indigenous culture on full display this weekend in Edmonton
Thousands of Indigenous people from across North America will come together in Edmonton this weekend for the National Indigenous Cultural Expo. Canada's largest powwow, Mtis festival and Inuit showcas...
Darrell Stranger Oct 03, 2025

DARK Returns to Fort Edmonton Park for October
The shadows are stirring once again... Mr. Dark is waking, and he's bringing his ghouls with him. DARK, Edmonton's iconic Halloween festival, is back from October 3 to November 1, 2025, and it's bigge...
Digital News Oct 02, 2025

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Edmonton + Area
On Tuesday, September 30, Canada marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day. This day honours residential school survivors, the children who never came home, a...
Digital News Sep 30, 2025

McDavid could surprise your kids at school through the Ben Stelter Foundation
Interview Highlights: Ben Stelter Foundation School Fundraiser In this inspiring conversation, we hear from Aariz Mawji - Founder & Director, Ben Stelter School Fundraiser and Ana Shah - Deputy Di...
Digital News Sep 23, 2025

Harvest Season at the 124 Grand Market
I caught up with Jessie Bruce from the 124 Grand Market to talk about what makes this local gem such a vibrant part of Edmonton's community. Jessie describes the market as "a community of vendors and ...
Digital News Sep 22, 2025

"Contractor FRAUD" and how to protect yourself with Consumer Protection Expert Julie Matthews
Contractor scams involve fraudulent individuals who provide shoddy, incomplete, or never-started services for payment, often using aggressive tactics like demanding large cash deposits, pressuring you...
Sean Burke Sep 19, 2025

Siksikakowan: The Blackfoot Man - A Gentle Revolution in Storytelling
"It's okay to be scared." That simple line, spoken to a young boy about to ride a bull, echoes through Siksikakowan: The Blackfoot Man, a documentary that redefines what it means to be an Indigenous m...
Digital News Sep 18, 2025











