Category Archives: Edmonton

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Glori Meldrum’s dream of building North America’s first treatment centre dedicated to healing survivors of child sexual abuse came one step closer to becoming a reality on Wednesday.[...] See in:

Edmonton Public Schools education currently includes a small portion of financial education, received mostly during a class called CALM (Career and Life Management), a required course students take in high school.[...] See in:

The second annual Play 4 Pets concert will take the stage this weekend to raise money for the Edmonton Humane Society. Musicians from Edmonton Music Studios will be playing for five hours straight from noon to 5 p.m.[...] See in:

Last week, I was among the 300 Edmontonian’s at the Central Lions Club, a community based facility for seniors in our city, who came out to Dance like MADD for a good cause; MADD Canada.[...] See in:

The struggle of getting students actively engaged with their instructors and course subject matter has teachers with Edmonton Catholic Schools (ECS) thinking outside the box and jumping online.[...] See in:

Last week was the 90th anniversary of the Rose Ball, a traditional ball hosted by the Les Amies Dance Club of Edmonton. Held at Santa Maria Goretti Centre at 11050 90 Street, the ball featured a visit from the Lieutenant … Continue reading →

Last week saw the Les Amies dance Club’s 90th anniversary Rose Ball, held at Santa Maria Goretti Centre. The ball was a tribute to the past and was more extravagant than it has been in years. Roses again decorated centrepieces … Continue reading →

The Edmonton Public School Board could be instrumental in bringing financial literacy training to Edmonton and Alberta children from kindergarten to grade 12.[...] See in:

Principal Lil Rueck at Tipaskan Elementary School on Lakewood Road has only good things to say about the full-day kindergarten program they started in 2010.[...] See in:

May is the month to vote for your favourite book at epl.ca. Participate in The Edmonton Public Library’s Alberta Readers’ Choice (ARC) Awards. Five books were chosen as the award finalists.[...] See in:

A mildy heralded educational program in Edmonton last week offered us all a little reason — not a lot, mind you, just a little — to have some faith in government. It has wider potential consequences than that, however.[...] See … Continue reading →

To Brian Spiers, Monsignor William Irwin was more than just a figure in the neighbourhood church. He was his neighbour and he was his friend.[...] See in:

When you hear the word hip-hop, what do you think? When you picture a rapper, what comes to mind? If there was break-dancing in the street, would you go out to watch or draw the blinds? Like any cultural movement, … Continue reading →

What’s the most happening place for basketball in Canada? Maybe it’s Toronto, home of the country’s only NBA team. Maybe it’s Vancouver, whose mild climate allows for year-round street ball.[...] See in:

A pair of generous volunteers were honoured by the University Hospital Foundation on Thursday.[...] See in:

Over 100 vendors and hundreds of Edmontonians flooded the Callingwood Marketplace for the opening day of the Callingwood Famers’ Market on Sunday. The market has become a staple in the Callingwood community as this year marks the 28th annual.[...] See … Continue reading →

George Canyon has a message for kids with diabetes: don’t take no for an answer. The Canadian country star and philanthropist has achieved his wildest dreams despite being told for years that Type 1 Diabetes would hold him back.[...] See … Continue reading →

For robotics students at Maurice Lavalee High School, the opportunity to compete against 128 schools from across the globe at the First Tech Challenge (FTC) World Robotics Championships in St. Louis, Missouri was more about learning than winning.[...] See in:

The Canadian Progress Club has a can-do attitude when it comes to fighting hunger. The service club launched its fifth annual Canstruction challenge last weekend, which pits local architectural firms against each other in a bid to build the best … Continue reading →

There is no time better than the present to properly recycle that old couch with the rips and tears that has been plaguing your household.[...] See in:

A new University of Alberta exhibition features the most unlikely of photographers. In Focus, on display at Rutherford Library South at the U of A, showcases photos taken by 10 blind and partially sighted people from Canada, France and Australia.[...] … Continue reading →

For 15-year-old Giorgio Estephan, being drafted fourth overall in the 2012 Western Hockey League (WHL) Draft by the Lethbridge Hurricanes is a dream come true.[...] See in:

Last Saturday, a group of teens and adults braved the drizzling rain to make things more beautiful for students at Amiskwaciy Academy.[...] See in:

Edmonton Catholic Schools held their public board meeting April 30. Among the discussion points were the question of keeping afternoon recess, and the funding estimate for the three remaining portables for Sister Annata Brockman School.[...] See in:

For the employees at Block 1912, a local Whyte Avenue café, the nostalgia of working in one of the city’s oldest buildings is always present.[...] See in:

Monday morning at 3 a.m. I woke to the sound of gunshots. At first I thought it was a dream, but then I heard my roommate on the phone to the cops and realized the shots were real.[...] See in:

The Edmonton Energy squared off against the New Jersey G-Force at the Saville Community Sports Centre last weekend.[...] See in:

There’s something to be said for name recognition, but it’s starting to become a little misleading to simply call Edmonton’s annual celebration of hip-hop culture as simply Hip-Hop in the Park.[...] See in:

Edmonton has been named one of six host cities for the 2015 Women’s World Cup.[...] See in:

Good things don’t last forever, or, in the case of the University of Alberta, more than a few years.[...] See in:

The Royal Canadian Legion District 8 Ex-Service Women holds its first Colour Party in 25 years at the Norwood Legion on Saturday.[...] See in:

Here at the Examiner, we’re big fans of animals. Most of the staff have a pet of one sort or another, like many Edmontonians, and we’ve watched as our city’s Humane Society has grown into the envy of not just … Continue reading →

It’s amazing what a person will say to get attention. Comedians will tell dirty jokes to get some shock value laughs out of a stunned crowd. But recent comments made in the political and hockey worlds are about as funny … Continue reading →

They say all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy…but not Bob. If you are Bob Holman, that is. He has been a poet for more than 30 years and he still loves his job. Holman, here from … Continue reading →

Sometimes you have to leave home to find what you love about it. Travel helps clear your mind and you can gain clarity when you are away that you might not get at home. For writers, a change of scenery … Continue reading →