Author Archives: Darrell Stranger
$10.8B in funding to go towards education in Alberta
The Government of Alberta has announced $10.8 billion in education funding for Budget 2026, a seven-per-cent increase from last year. The funding will go toward building schools and hiring 1,600 teach...
Feb 25, 2026 One of the new classrooms inside the Elder Dr Francis Whiskeyjack High School (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
Sweet Treats and Latte festival returning for sixth year
A festival of treats, drinks and local businesses is returning to the Old Strathcona area. The Sweet Treats and Latte Festival is back from February 12-22 with more than 40 local businesses participat...
Feb 12, 2026
Tentative agreement reached between NAIT and academic staff
NAIT and the NAIT Academic Staff Association (NASA) bargaining teams have reached a tentative agreement on a new four-year collective agreement. The deal comes after NASA members voted in favour of st...
Feb 06, 2026 Courtesy: NAIT
Cold Lake chosen as next Oil Country community
The Edmonton Oilers announced today that Cold Lake, Alberta has been selected as this season's Celebrating Oil Country community. Now in its fourth year, the program celebrates the cities and towns th...
Feb 05, 2026
Alberta government investing in care centres for northern youth
Alberta's government is providing $14.5 million to ensure youth in rural and underserved communities can access the supports and services they rely on, including specialized placements in or near thei...
Jan 30, 2026
New look, modern renovations coming for Butterdome
The Universiade Pavilion, commonly known as the Butterdome, is getting a new look that acknowledges the building's iconic past and incorporates modern and improved design elements. The Edmonton landma...
Jan 21, 2026 A rendering of the updated Universiade Pavilion. Courtesy: ACI Architects
Funding announced for expansion at Alberta Children's Hospital
Alberta's government is investing $2 million, matched by the Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation, to plan an expanded inpatient tower and a new research centre. The investments are expected to incr...
Jan 19, 2026 Courtesy: AHS
Winterruption YEG gearing up for another busy festival
Winterruption YEG is getting set for another year of music and arts in Downtown Edmonton from January 21-25. Started in 2019 in conjunction with Winterruption festivals in Saskatoon, Regina, Winnipeg,...
Jan 08, 2026
Harlem Globetrotters bringing their 100 Year Tour to Edmonton
For 100 years, the Harlem Globetrotters have brought joy to people around the world as the always innovative, often imitated, but never duplicated, greatest basketball team on earth. To celebrate the ...
Jan 07, 2026 Courtesy: Harlem Globetrotters
Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation files claim over separatist petition
The Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation in Alberta has filed a legal claim regarding the approval of a separatist petition in Alberta, arguing that any move toward separation from Canada cannot proceed without ...
Jan 06, 2026 A statement from the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation.
