Enduring stories of challenges and triumphs On Nov. 4, Arts on the Ave (AOTA) is debuting Champions of Alberta Avenue, a project celebrating stories of immigrant business owners along 118 Avenue. The event will be held […] Shirley Serviss November 1, 2017
Making community cranes for a great cause Kaye Ly, a photographer who also wants to work as a community coordinator, created 1,001 Community Cranes, her first art installation for Bleeding Heart Art Space. The installation welcomed guests […] Editor October 2, 2017
Big changes ahead for Northlands By Jan. 1, the City of Edmonton will have taken over management of the EXPO Centre and permanently closed the Coliseum. In a merger that combines administration and marketing between […] Kate Wilson October 2, 2017
Explore different options when buying meat You don’t necessarily need to buy meat from a grocery store or directly from a farm. The Professional Meat Cutting and Merchandising program at NAIT also sells meat from September […] Rebecca Lippiatt October 2, 2017
Knowing when to report bars and restaurants Notice a bar is serving alcohol to minors or someone is smoking in a bar or a restaurant? Or perhaps the fire exits are blocked? A multi-agency group called the […] Talea Medynski October 2, 2017
Ward councillor candidates address questions On Oct. 16, Edmontonians will vote for a mayor and ward councillors. The RCP distribution area covers Wards 2 and 7 and voters have many candidates from which to choose. […] Talea Medynski October 2, 2017
Stories of Alberta Avenue business owners This summer, Arts on the Avenue (AOTA) worked on Champions of Alberta Avenue, which showcases stories of immigrant business owners along 118 Avenue. In October-November, the project’s photography, a short […] Shirley Serviss October 2, 2017
A new Northlands can be a new opportunity Change is in the air, and that means more than the seasonal change to fall. In the blink of an eye, Northlands seems to have been turned on its head. […] Hamdi Issawi October 2, 2017
Putting a garden to bed for the winter After a summer of enjoying the fruits and vegetables of our labours, autumn is the time to prepare the garden for spring by harvesting, pulling up plants, and composting. While […] Stephen Strand October 2, 2017
‘Tis the season for all things pumpkin RCP CONTRIBUTOR COLLABORATION It’s autumn, the season for Halloween, and by extension carving jack ‘o lanterns and sipping pumpkin spice lattes. But pumpkins are more than a mere decoration or […] Editor October 2, 2017
Reasons why some homes burn and some don’t In the Fort McMurray wildfires of 2016, some houses burned and others didn’t, even in the same neighbourhoods. According to fire prevention expert Alan Westhaver, this wasn’t purely due to […] Nadine Riopel October 2, 2017
The decision to embark on a self-love project From as far back as I can remember, I have never felt good enough. By the time I reached adolescence, that feeling intensified to feelings of complete unworthiness. Although therapy […] Nicola Dakers October 2, 2017