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Migrant rights advocates say better conditions are crucial as labour exploitation rears its head in Alberta
RCMP in Hinton, Alta., are warning the public about labour trafficking, while some migrant rights advocates say the conditions in Canada perpetuate systemic oppression.Authorities are looking into a complaint out of Hinton that includes multiple reports involving the potential exploitation of tem...
Published at CBC Edmonton
RCMP in Hinton, Alta., are warning the public about labour trafficking, while some migrant rights advocates say the conditions in Canada perpetuate systemic oppression.Authorities are looking into a complaint out of Hinton that includes multiple reports involving the potential exploitation of tem...
Published at CBC Edmonton
Clean electricity regs can be tweaked, but no special deal for Alberta: Guilbeault
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says there will be no special treatment for Alberta when it comes to new regulations to make electricity cleaner.The comments are the latest salvo in the seemingly never-ending battle between Alberta and Ottawa over climate policy.This one relates to new cle...
Published at CBC Edmonton
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says there will be no special treatment for Alberta when it comes to new regulations to make electricity cleaner.The comments are the latest salvo in the seemingly never-ending battle between Alberta and Ottawa over climate policy.This one relates to new cle...
Published at CBC Edmonton
Hit-and-run driver gets 8½ years in prison for killing man in southwest Edmonton
A 30-year-old man has been sentenced to 8½ years in prison for hitting and killing another man with his vehicle in southwest Edmonton in March 2021.Court of King's Bench Justice Steve Hillier sentenced Kevin Ewen on Thursday. Ewen pleaded guilty in August to manslaughter and failing to stop at th...
Published at CBC Edmonton
A 30-year-old man has been sentenced to 8½ years in prison for hitting and killing another man with his vehicle in southwest Edmonton in March 2021.Court of King's Bench Justice Steve Hillier sentenced Kevin Ewen on Thursday. Ewen pleaded guilty in August to manslaughter and failing to stop at th...
Published at CBC Edmonton
Banff's infamous 'Boss' grizzly bluff charges locals, renewing calls for town fruit tree removal
The Town of Banff is renewing the call for homeowners to replace their fruit trees with something less appealing to wildlife after a grizzly bear — known locally as The Boss — had to be hazed from residents' backyards, with the big grizzly bluff charging residents in the process.The huge, adult g...
Published at CBC Edmonton
The Town of Banff is renewing the call for homeowners to replace their fruit trees with something less appealing to wildlife after a grizzly bear — known locally as The Boss — had to be hazed from residents' backyards, with the big grizzly bluff charging residents in the process.The huge, adult g...
Published at CBC Edmonton
Municipalities seek special funding stream as Alberta's population soars
Delegates at the Alberta Municipalities annual convention in Edmonton on Thursday pledged to persuade the provincial government to set aside money for the province's fastest-growing communities. A resolution moved by the City of Airdrie and seconded by the City of Leduc said according to provinci...
Published at CBC Edmonton
Delegates at the Alberta Municipalities annual convention in Edmonton on Thursday pledged to persuade the provincial government to set aside money for the province's fastest-growing communities. A resolution moved by the City of Airdrie and seconded by the City of Leduc said according to provinci...
Published at CBC Edmonton
Canada's economy was flat in July, new GDP numbers from Statistics Canada show
Canada's gross domestic product was essentially unchanged in July, as the service sector expanded slightly while goods-producing industries shrank.Statistics Canada reported Friday that the total value of Canada's entire economy was essentially unchanged during the month, with zero per cent growt...
Published at CBC Edmonton
Canada's gross domestic product was essentially unchanged in July, as the service sector expanded slightly while goods-producing industries shrank.Statistics Canada reported Friday that the total value of Canada's entire economy was essentially unchanged during the month, with zero per cent growt...
Published at CBC Edmonton
How geography and city planning have made Edmonton a beacon for urban wildlife
In a warming climate, city life will become harder for wildlife. Warmer cities with less vegetation will be especially affected, a new studyhas found.The study involved scientists from the United States and Canada gathering data on wildlife in 20 cities across North America using camera traps. A...
Published at CBC Edmonton
In a warming climate, city life will become harder for wildlife. Warmer cities with less vegetation will be especially affected, a new studyhas found.The study involved scientists from the United States and Canada gathering data on wildlife in 20 cities across North America using camera traps. A...
Published at CBC Edmonton
Researchers behind ground penetrating radar say it isn't about finding proof
The director of the Institute of Prairie and Indigenous Archaeology, Kisha Supernant, talks about how the public's understanding of GPR has evolved since the discovery of unmarked graves at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School in 2021.
Published at CBC Edmonton
The director of the Institute of Prairie and Indigenous Archaeology, Kisha Supernant, talks about how the public's understanding of GPR has evolved since the discovery of unmarked graves at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School in 2021.
Published at CBC Edmonton
New hockey sticks aim to spark conversation about Every Child Matters movement in Canada
Thousands of new orange and black Every Child Matters hockey sticks now on shelves of sporting goods stores across Canada are meant to do more than just send pucks into nets.Clay DeBray designed the sticks to spread awareness about what happened to generations of Indigenous children who were forc...
Published at CBC Edmonton
Thousands of new orange and black Every Child Matters hockey sticks now on shelves of sporting goods stores across Canada are meant to do more than just send pucks into nets.Clay DeBray designed the sticks to spread awareness about what happened to generations of Indigenous children who were forc...
Published at CBC Edmonton
Immigration minister says he wants to make it easier for Indigenous people to cross borders
Immigration Minister Marc Miller says he wants to make it easier for Indigenous people to cross the international borders that have divided their homelands and families for generations.In an interview with CBC News, Miller said Canada should recognize Indigenous people have an inherent right to m...
Published at CBC Edmonton
Immigration Minister Marc Miller says he wants to make it easier for Indigenous people to cross the international borders that have divided their homelands and families for generations.In an interview with CBC News, Miller said Canada should recognize Indigenous people have an inherent right to m...
Published at CBC Edmonton
Recent Blog Posts
How to be an Indigenous ally
Being an Indigenous ally is an important commitment to supporting and advocating for the rights, well-being, and self-determination of Indigenous peoples. Indigenous communities often face a range of challenges, including cultural preservation, land rights, and social and economic disparities. He...
Published at SONiC 102.9
Being an Indigenous ally is an important commitment to supporting and advocating for the rights, well-being, and self-determination of Indigenous peoples. Indigenous communities often face a range of challenges, including cultural preservation, land rights, and social and economic disparities. He...
Published at SONiC 102.9
“Get curious”: Embracing your questions this National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
National Day for Truth & Reconciliation calls for recognition of the harsh realities that Indigenous communities have experienced and continue to experience — specifically the legacy of the Canadian Indian residential school system. The day honours the lives of the children who never came hom...
Published at SONiC 102.9
National Day for Truth & Reconciliation calls for recognition of the harsh realities that Indigenous communities have experienced and continue to experience — specifically the legacy of the Canadian Indian residential school system. The day honours the lives of the children who never came hom...
Published at SONiC 102.9
Listen to two previously unreleased Nirvana live tracks
Nirvana has shared two previously unreleased live tracks from the upcoming In Utero 30th Super Deluxe edition. On Friday, the grunge icons released “Pennyroyal Tea” (from Los Angeles in 1993) and “Scentless Apprentice” (from Seattle in 1994). Stream both below. The deluxe ...
Published at SONiC 102.9
Nirvana has shared two previously unreleased live tracks from the upcoming In Utero 30th Super Deluxe edition. On Friday, the grunge icons released “Pennyroyal Tea” (from Los Angeles in 1993) and “Scentless Apprentice” (from Seattle in 1994). Stream both below. The deluxe ...
Published at SONiC 102.9
U2 release new song, “Atomic City”
U2 are back with their first new song in two years. On Friday, the band released “Atomic City”. The track is named after Las Vegas, where U2 will begin their residency in the new Sphere. Both the song and video feature drummer Larry Mullen Jr., however, he will not join the band durin...
Published at SONiC 102.9
U2 are back with their first new song in two years. On Friday, the band released “Atomic City”. The track is named after Las Vegas, where U2 will begin their residency in the new Sphere. Both the song and video feature drummer Larry Mullen Jr., however, he will not join the band durin...
Published at SONiC 102.9
Green Day released “Dookie 30th Anniversary Edition”
Green Day are celebrating the 30th anniversary of their album Dookie in a big way. On Friday, the band released the extensive 30th anniversary edition, complete with unreleased demos, outtakes, live recordings, and more. The #Dookie30 Super Deluxe is finally here in all of its 6-LP vinyl, 4-CD bo...
Published at SONiC 102.9
Green Day are celebrating the 30th anniversary of their album Dookie in a big way. On Friday, the band released the extensive 30th anniversary edition, complete with unreleased demos, outtakes, live recordings, and more. The #Dookie30 Super Deluxe is finally here in all of its 6-LP vinyl, 4-CD bo...
Published at SONiC 102.9
Black Pumas release new song, “Mrs. Postman”
Black Pumas have shared another song off their upcoming album. On Tuesday, the band released “Mrs. Postman”. “I was partly thinking about how much joy the postmen can bring to people’s lives, but I also wanted to encourage the people in my family and anyone else working a blue-c...
Published at SONiC 102.9
Black Pumas have shared another song off their upcoming album. On Tuesday, the band released “Mrs. Postman”. “I was partly thinking about how much joy the postmen can bring to people’s lives, but I also wanted to encourage the people in my family and anyone else working a blue-c...
Published at SONiC 102.9
Alternative Weekends With Brooklyn
It’s the most wonderful time of the week – the end! Each Thursday, Brooklyn rounds up all of the weekend events, concerts, festivals, and more that you should know about. Here’s what’s going on in Edmonton this weekend. 1. A Day To Listen In recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconcili...
Published at SONiC 102.9
It’s the most wonderful time of the week – the end! Each Thursday, Brooklyn rounds up all of the weekend events, concerts, festivals, and more that you should know about. Here’s what’s going on in Edmonton this weekend. 1. A Day To Listen In recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconcili...
Published at SONiC 102.9
Daft Punk announce “Random Access Memories (Drumless Edition)”
Daft Punk have announced Random Access Memories (Drumless Edition), a track-by-track reimagining of their final album without a single drum beat. It will be released on November 17. Pre-orders are ongoing. Random Access Memories just celebrated its 10th anniversary. The French duo released an ext...
Published at SONiC 102.9
Daft Punk have announced Random Access Memories (Drumless Edition), a track-by-track reimagining of their final album without a single drum beat. It will be released on November 17. Pre-orders are ongoing. Random Access Memories just celebrated its 10th anniversary. The French duo released an ext...
Published at SONiC 102.9
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