Category Archives: Staff Blogs

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

Edmonton International Film Festival Turns 39 & it's better than ever!
From humble beginnings as the Local Heroes Film Festival in 1986 to becoming the cinematic powerhouse that is EIFF, this year's fest (Sept. 25 - Oct. 4) promises to be a movie lover's dream. I caught ...
Digital News Sep 16, 2025

Edmonton Expo, Sam Maggs + Star Wars Wisdom
If you've ever dreamed of writing for Star Wars, Spider-Man, or Call of Duty, Sam Maggs is living that dream and she's bringing her epic energy to Edmonton Expo, September 19-21! I caught up with Sam ...
Digital News Sep 16, 2025

Kashmir: Led Zeppelin Tribute Band Rocking in Edmonton
If you're a Led Zeppelin fan in Edmonton, mark your calendar for September 20th, because Kashmir, Canada's premier Led Zeppelin tribute band, is bringing their legendary sound to Century Casino for a ...
Digital News Sep 15, 2025









