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Edmonton wrestler lives his dream Edmonton wrestler lives his dream » You don't have to make to the big times to get your WrestleMania moment.... 0
For West Edmonton Knights, trying is what matters For West Edmonton Knights, trying is what matters » Boxing is more than just a sport at the West Edmonton Knights Club, where trying matters more than winning or losing.... 1
Buy, sell, loan, pawn: The world behind the doors of Dan’s Pawnshop Buy, sell, loan, pawn: The world behind the doors of Dan’s Pawnshop » Many people have an automatically negative reaction to pawnshops, but sometimes, behind the sign, is a friendly face.... 0

Arts & Culture

Edmonton-raised filmmakers find success in debut
Edmonton-raised filmmakers find success in debut

Edmonton filmmakers Cooper Bibaud and Danny McDougall score big on their first feature.

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  • Edmonton’s Darrin Hagen reflects on 25 years of blood, sweat and heels Edmonton’s Darrin Hagen reflects on 25 years of blood, sweat and heels
  • Edmonton fashion designer takes StartUp title Edmonton fashion designer takes StartUp title
  • “Wayward to Arcadia” more than just a show for fine arts graduates “Wayward to Arcadia” more than just a show for fine arts graduates
  • Vinyl fans invited to Edmonton Music Collectors Show Vinyl fans invited to Edmonton Music Collectors Show
  • Local musicians explore west Edmonton music scene Local musicians explore west Edmonton music scene
  • MacEwan art students decorate Stony Plain Road MacEwan art students decorate Stony Plain Road
  • Rebel Hips teaches women to dance for fitness Rebel Hips teaches women to dance for fitness
  • Jim Guedo brings Greek tragedy to MacEwan stage Jim Guedo brings Greek tragedy to MacEwan stage
  • Life in musician’s shoes no easy task Life in musician’s shoes no easy task
  • Metal Alliance Tour set to storm Edmonton Event Centre Metal Alliance Tour set to storm Edmonton Event Centre

Local Business

Buy, sell, loan, pawn: The world behind the doors of Dan’s Pawnshop
Buy, sell, loan, pawn: The world behind the doors of Dan’s Pawnshop

Many people have an automatically negative reaction to pawnshops, but sometimes, behind the sign,...

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  • West Edmonton bistro ships in a taste of Montreal West Edmonton bistro ships in a taste of Montreal
  • Tony’s Barber Shop is real vintage Tony’s Barber Shop is real vintage
  • The top five places to shop in west Edmonton The top five places to shop in west Edmonton
  • How to tour west Edmonton without going to the mall How to tour west Edmonton without going to the mall
  • Pa Peterson’s a sweet spot for Jasper Place patrons Pa Peterson’s a sweet spot for Jasper Place patrons
  • Chef teaches sugar shaping at west Edmonton kitchen Chef teaches sugar shaping at west Edmonton kitchen
  • Duchess Bake Shop to host ‘pop-up’ craft sale Duchess Bake Shop to host ‘pop-up’ craft sale
  • Entrepreneurs share tips with MacEwan students Entrepreneurs share tips with MacEwan students
  • “Girl in the red scarf” billboards revealed: clever marketing technique “Girl in the red scarf” billboards revealed: clever marketing technique
  • Input gathered for Stony Plain Road streetscape project Input gathered for Stony Plain Road streetscape project

Education

Centre for the Arts and Communications on the move
Centre for the Arts and Communications on the move

Read about times past and what's in store for the future for the Centre...

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  • Cree language and culture embraced at Our Lady of Peace Cree language and culture embraced at Our Lady of Peace
  • World Vision builds a village at West Edmonton Mall World Vision builds a village at West Edmonton Mall
  • MacEwan instructor’s life commemorated with scholarship MacEwan instructor’s life commemorated with scholarship
  • Race kindles passion for science in Edmonton junior high students Race kindles passion for science in Edmonton junior high students
  • Talmud Torah celebrates 100 years Talmud Torah celebrates 100 years
  • Woodcroft community welcomes decision to keep St. Mark’s open Woodcroft community welcomes decision to keep St. Mark’s open
  • Jasper Place High School prepares to commemorate 50th anniversary Jasper Place High School prepares to commemorate 50th anniversary
  • Public-private partnership school set to be state-of-the-art Public-private partnership school set to be state-of-the-art
  • West Meadowlark teacher’s legacy supports students West Meadowlark teacher’s legacy supports students
  • Young reporters talk shop Young reporters talk shop

Multimedia

Virgin Radio splashes to success
Virgin Radio splashes to success

Virgin 104.9 Radio's "puddle splash" was a great way to splash someone guilt-free.

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  • Geocaching leads to adventure in west Edmonton Geocaching leads to adventure in west Edmonton
  • Rebel Hips teaches women to dance for fitness Rebel Hips teaches women to dance for fitness
  • West Edmonton zookeeper gets up close and personal with animals West Edmonton zookeeper gets up close and personal with animals
  • Chef teaches sugar shaping at west Edmonton kitchen Chef teaches sugar shaping at west Edmonton kitchen
  • Storify: A day in the life of west Edmonton Storify: A day in the life of west Edmonton
  • Help us capture a day in the life of west Edmonton Help us capture a day in the life of west Edmonton
  • Edmonton animal rescue team beats goal Edmonton animal rescue team beats goal
  • MacEwan students hunt for tweets around west-end campus MacEwan students hunt for tweets around west-end campus
  • Winning Wines spreads holiday cheer Winning Wines spreads holiday cheer
  • Canadian premiere of satire closes its curtains Canadian premiere of satire closes its curtains

Community News

Passion for gaming helps build community
Passion for gaming helps build community

A competitive StarCraft 2 player wants others to get the same pleasure he experienced...

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  • West Edmonton neighbourhoods come together for a spring cleaning West Edmonton neighbourhoods come together for a spring cleaning
  • Take a look at west Edmonton, one second at a time Take a look at west Edmonton, one second at a time
  • Journalism students reflect on a weekend spent on the streets Journalism students reflect on a weekend spent on the streets
  • Weather-watching an Edmonton pastime Weather-watching an Edmonton pastime
  • West Edmonton zookeeper gets up close and personal with animals West Edmonton zookeeper gets up close and personal with animals
  • Concerns raised at Buena Vista/Laurier Park consultations Concerns raised at Buena Vista/Laurier Park consultations
  • Edmonton’s first Bust A Move event to groove for good cause Edmonton’s first Bust A Move event to groove for good cause
  • West Edmonton residents concerned about transit development plans West Edmonton residents concerned about transit development plans
  • Glenora celebrates winter as a community Glenora celebrates winter as a community
  • Night out brings Westmount community together Night out brings Westmount community together

Sports & Recreation

Edmonton wrestler lives his dream
Edmonton wrestler lives his dream

You don't have to make to the big times to get your WrestleMania moment.

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  • For West Edmonton Knights, trying is what matters For West Edmonton Knights, trying is what matters
  • West Edmonton skater takes it one glide at a time West Edmonton skater takes it one glide at a time
  • West Edmonton gets ready for floor hockey tournament West Edmonton gets ready for floor hockey tournament
  • Judo comes to West Edmonton Mall Judo comes to West Edmonton Mall
  • Poker enthusiasts play for keeps at the Yellowhead Casino Poker enthusiasts play for keeps at the Yellowhead Casino
  • High school handball on the rise in west Edmonton High school handball on the rise in west Edmonton
  • E-Ville Roller Derby jams in west Edmonton E-Ville Roller Derby jams in west Edmonton
  • Also-Stars unleash their deadly skills at the Ice Palace Also-Stars unleash their deadly skills at the Ice Palace
  • Callingwood Lanes sends two youth bowlers to provincials Callingwood Lanes sends two youth bowlers to provincials
  • AMHL All-Stars keep annual contest alive with high-scoring game AMHL All-Stars keep annual contest alive with high-scoring game

Government

New idea may bring velodrome to west Edmonton
New idea may bring velodrome to west Edmonton

Funding for a world-class cycling track in Edmonton may mean a brand new spectator...

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  • 28 Faces campaign looks to bring education to Alberta’s forefront 28 Faces campaign looks to bring education to Alberta’s forefront
  • Meadowlark debate shows seniors want more than just health talk Meadowlark debate shows seniors want more than just health talk
  • Maskell wants seat back from Sherman in Edmonton-Meadowlark Maskell wants seat back from Sherman in Edmonton-Meadowlark
  • Edmonton soldiers return home from Afghanistan Edmonton soldiers return home from Afghanistan
  • Volunteers prepare for provincial election Volunteers prepare for provincial election
  • Steve Young wants to paint Riverview blue Steve Young wants to paint Riverview blue
  • Five strong candidates prepare to fight for Edmonton-Glenora Five strong candidates prepare to fight for Edmonton-Glenora
  • Edmonton-Riverview MLA Kevin Taft considers life after politics Edmonton-Riverview MLA Kevin Taft considers life after politics
  • Explainer: Will west Edmonton get its fair share of rinks? Explainer: Will west Edmonton get its fair share of rinks?
  • New drunk driving law worries some west Edmonton restaurateurs New drunk driving law worries some west Edmonton restaurateurs

Trouble

Rabbits and ravines bring coyotes to Meadowlark
Rabbits and ravines bring coyotes to Meadowlark

Keep your eyes open for coyotes in Meadowlark ...

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  • Callingwood firefighters always prepared for a call Callingwood firefighters always prepared for a call
  • Stray kittens ‘spring’ forth, put a strain on Humane Society Stray kittens ‘spring’ forth, put a strain on Humane Society
  • Gossip site harms west Edmonton business owner’s online rep Gossip site harms west Edmonton business owner’s online rep
  • ‘Don’t Be That Guy’ plans new posters, encourages reporting sex assault ‘Don’t Be That Guy’ plans new posters, encourages reporting sex assault
  • West Edmonton retailer looks forward to end of long-gun registry West Edmonton retailer looks forward to end of long-gun registry
  • Lucy gets room to exercise in winter, activists aren’t impressed Lucy gets room to exercise in winter, activists aren’t impressed
  • ‘I’m a gatherer’: The experience of compulsive hoarding ‘I’m a gatherer’: The experience of compulsive hoarding
  • Donations welcome, but please, no used food Donations welcome, but please, no used food
  • MacEwan University support staff call for better pay MacEwan University support staff call for better pay
  • Windstorm destroys sign at west Edmonton mini-mall Windstorm destroys sign at west Edmonton mini-mall
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