EDMONTON — A “remarkable” $2.1 million was raised by Catholic Social Service’s 2019 Sign of Hope fundraiser, giving cause for celebration in Edmonton Thursday night. The annual fundraiser enables an estimated 20 CSS programs, such as the Welcome Home program,…
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MacEwan University Griffins to honour former player on anniversary of his death
January 23 2020 11:43pm This Saturday marks the one-year anniversary of the passing of MacEwan Griffins hockey player Nakehko Lamothe who died of cardiac arrest following a game in Calgary. Kevin Karius has more. ‘ }); } else { var…
A look at how much the 2020 Corus Radiothon raised
January 23 2020 11:33pm Su-Ling Goh tells us how much the 2020 Corus Radiothon raised for the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] != “object” ) { var resp =…
Community rallies to support University of Alberta athlete paralyzed after Costa Rica fall
January 23 2020 11:30pm A recent graduate and member of the University of Alberta Pandas soccer program has been paralyzed from the waist down following a cycling accident in Costa Rica. Chris Chacon reports. ‘ }); } else { var…
Alberta Pandas volleyball player making waves
January 23 2020 8:46pm The Alberta Pandas volleyball program has produced a lot of players who have continued their careers professionally. There’s another one coming down the pipe. Quinn Phillips reports. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””;…
Little helpers come to aid of Edmonton cafe trying to do good
Edmonton’s cold winter can be tough for the city’s most vulnerable but the owner of a downtown cafe is striving to do her part. As Morgan Black explains, it’s been a hard few months for the Nook Cafe but now,…
House becomes Edmonton’s first in 2020 to receive historic designation
January 23 2020 8:32pm A house in Strathcona that’s almost a century old has been designated as a municipal historic resource. The Kenneth T. Henderson residence was built after the First World War. Nicole Stillger has more. ‘ }); }…
Frustration at meeting of Alberta’s urban municipalities
January 23 2020 8:29pm Frustration. That’s the overwhelming sentiment at a meeting of Alberta’s urban municipalities. They say the province’s cuts have put huge pressures on their local governments. Sarah Ryan has more. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id…
Edmonton specialist weighs in on Canada’s response to coronavirus
The World Health Organization decided Thursday that the coronavirus is not yet an international public health emergency. But the U.S. has one case and a local specialist says it’s likely just a matter of time before Canada does too. Su-Ling…
Edmonton company employing hundreds opens new expansion
January 23 2020 8:23pm The economy continues to be a challenge in the Edmonton region, but a local company employing hundreds marked the official grand opening of its new expansion on Thursday. Vinesh Pratap reports. ‘ }); } else {…