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Elks pushing for playoff position after drubbing Stampeders 37-16
The Edmonton Elks are finding a way to return to respectability in what initially looked like a lost season.McLeod Bethel-Thompson threw a pair of touchdown passes as the Elks defeated the Calgary Stampeders 37-16 on Saturday to leapfrog their Alberta rivals into fourth place in the CFL's West Di...
Published at CBC Edmonton
The Edmonton Elks are finding a way to return to respectability in what initially looked like a lost season.McLeod Bethel-Thompson threw a pair of touchdown passes as the Elks defeated the Calgary Stampeders 37-16 on Saturday to leapfrog their Alberta rivals into fourth place in the CFL's West Di...
Published at CBC Edmonton
Townspeople torn about homeless shelter closure in Slave Lake, Alta.
At the end of a side street in Slave Lake, Alta., Lynn Bowes looks at a grey job-site trailer with boarded-up windows and doors that once operated as her town's only homeless shelter.Once housing upwards of 20 people, it now sits empty behind overgrown grass and chain-link fence in the town of ne...
Published at CBC Edmonton
At the end of a side street in Slave Lake, Alta., Lynn Bowes looks at a grey job-site trailer with boarded-up windows and doors that once operated as her town's only homeless shelter.Once housing upwards of 20 people, it now sits empty behind overgrown grass and chain-link fence in the town of ne...
Published at CBC Edmonton
U of A researcher wants 'perceived accessibility' included in urban planning
A University of Alberta researcher wants to expand the definition of accessibility to make better, more active public spaces. "We all know that the ability to use a space goes beyond the physical," Josephine Godwyll, U of A assistant professor, told CBC's Radio Active. Godwyll's research in the F...
Published at CBC Edmonton
A University of Alberta researcher wants to expand the definition of accessibility to make better, more active public spaces. "We all know that the ability to use a space goes beyond the physical," Josephine Godwyll, U of A assistant professor, told CBC's Radio Active. Godwyll's research in the F...
Published at CBC Edmonton
How the Métis Nation of Alberta is surveying land for signs of bumblebees at risk
This story is part of the Prairies Climate Change Project, a joint initiative between CBC Edmonton and CBC Saskatchewan that focuses on weather and our changing climate. Roaming a stretch of land in Lamont County, members of the Métis Nation of Alberta's conservation and climate chan...
Published at CBC Edmonton
This story is part of the Prairies Climate Change Project, a joint initiative between CBC Edmonton and CBC Saskatchewan that focuses on weather and our changing climate. Roaming a stretch of land in Lamont County, members of the Métis Nation of Alberta's conservation and climate chan...
Published at CBC Edmonton
Eagles carry sacred lessons of Indigenous knowledge for future generations, says elder
Unreserved 54:00 Sacred Seven: Eagle guides us with Love Growing up in Toronto, Alan Colley didn't see a bald eagle until he travelled to British Columbia to reconnect with his Indigenous roots on a ceremonial canoe trip.For...
Published at CBC Edmonton
Unreserved 54:00 Sacred Seven: Eagle guides us with Love Growing up in Toronto, Alan Colley didn't see a bald eagle until he travelled to British Columbia to reconnect with his Indigenous roots on a ceremonial canoe trip.For...
Published at CBC Edmonton
Jasper wildfire complex now under control: Parks Canada
The wildfire that burned a third of the buildings in Jasper, Alta., to the ground is now under control, Parks Canada officials announced Saturday."That means that the wildfire has received sufficient suppression action to ensure no further spread outside the defined perimeter of the fire," Landon...
Published at CBC Edmonton
The wildfire that burned a third of the buildings in Jasper, Alta., to the ground is now under control, Parks Canada officials announced Saturday."That means that the wildfire has received sufficient suppression action to ensure no further spread outside the defined perimeter of the fire," Landon...
Published at CBC Edmonton
Nighttime nightmares grow for stargazing spots
Nighttime is becoming a nightmare for Parks Canada officials in one of Alberta's most popular national parks. Elk Island National Park, about 50 kilometres east of Edmonton, offers some of the best stargazing opportunities, but increased attendance and some bad behaviour has meant new closures in...
Published at CBC Edmonton
Nighttime is becoming a nightmare for Parks Canada officials in one of Alberta's most popular national parks. Elk Island National Park, about 50 kilometres east of Edmonton, offers some of the best stargazing opportunities, but increased attendance and some bad behaviour has meant new closures in...
Published at CBC Edmonton
I was a financial mess before tragedy struck. But that reckoning brought a sense of empowerment
This First Person column is the experience of Debbie Belgrave, who lives in Calgary. For more information about CBC's First Person stories, please see the FAQ ....
Published at CBC Edmonton
This First Person column is the experience of Debbie Belgrave, who lives in Calgary. For more information about CBC's First Person stories, please see the FAQ ....
Published at CBC Edmonton
What you need to know about mosquito-borne diseases
The Dose 20:22 Why should I be concerned about mosquitoes? Belle River, Ont., teacher Melanie Klimkowski never worried much about mosquitoes, since they never seemed interested in biting her. After learning more about the bu...
Published at CBC Edmonton
The Dose 20:22 Why should I be concerned about mosquitoes? Belle River, Ont., teacher Melanie Klimkowski never worried much about mosquitoes, since they never seemed interested in biting her. After learning more about the bu...
Published at CBC Edmonton
Edmonton Police Service begins rollout of body-worn cameras
Cst. Simeon Howarth, donning his uniform in a conference room, pressed his fingers against a device clipped to the front of his protective vest. A couple of beeps rang through the room and a red light started to blink: the camera was recording.Howarth, a member of the Edmonton Police Service's (E...
Published at CBC Edmonton
Cst. Simeon Howarth, donning his uniform in a conference room, pressed his fingers against a device clipped to the front of his protective vest. A couple of beeps rang through the room and a red light started to blink: the camera was recording.Howarth, a member of the Edmonton Police Service's (E...
Published at CBC Edmonton
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Linkin Park reveal new singer, announce first new album since 2017
Linkin Park revealed their new lead singer, Emily Armstrong, during a live stream where they debuted their first new music in seven years. The band began their surprise concert with “The Emptiness Machine”, the lead single off their upcoming album, From Zero, set for release on Novemb...
Published at SONiC 102.9
Linkin Park revealed their new lead singer, Emily Armstrong, during a live stream where they debuted their first new music in seven years. The band began their surprise concert with “The Emptiness Machine”, the lead single off their upcoming album, From Zero, set for release on Novemb...
Published at SONiC 102.9
What I Wore: End of August 2024
Details: Bozzolo top, Ricki’s skirt (both retail), eShakti dress, Donna Karan belt, Aldo shoes (all thrifted) Thoughts: I am sure it will not be a surprise when I say that this technicolour dress was an insta-buy. Except that I don’t plan to wear it as a dress but, rather, as a coat &...
Published at Blue Collar Red Lipstick
Details: Bozzolo top, Ricki’s skirt (both retail), eShakti dress, Donna Karan belt, Aldo shoes (all thrifted) Thoughts: I am sure it will not be a surprise when I say that this technicolour dress was an insta-buy. Except that I don’t plan to wear it as a dress but, rather, as a coat &...
Published at Blue Collar Red Lipstick
Turning Ho-Hum into OMG: The Incompetent Unrolling of Beer in Ontario Convenience Stores
Ontario is not my beat. But they seem to be making the most beer headlines recently with their breath-y announcements of allowing beer, wine and ready-to-drink beverages in convenience stores. It seems like it has been Doug Ford’s biggest priority... Continue Reading →
Published at On Beer
Ontario is not my beat. But they seem to be making the most beer headlines recently with their breath-y announcements of allowing beer, wine and ready-to-drink beverages in convenience stores. It seems like it has been Doug Ford’s biggest priority... Continue Reading →
Published at On Beer
Scent Stories: Thrift, Nostalgia, and More
It will not surprise you to hear that thrifting is just as much of a fun wildcard for my perfume collection as it is for my closet. You never know what you are going to find, but it will often throw pleasant surprises your way. I have slowed down my fragrance purchases a fair bit […]
Published at Blue Collar Red Lipstick
It will not surprise you to hear that thrifting is just as much of a fun wildcard for my perfume collection as it is for my closet. You never know what you are going to find, but it will often throw pleasant surprises your way. I have slowed down my fragrance purchases a fair bit […]
Published at Blue Collar Red Lipstick
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