Edmontonians going for gold at Paralympics    
Updated 11 hours ago
An eclectic trio of Edmontonians are part of the 54-member Canadian team headed to Vancouver for the 2010 Paralympic Games. [more]

Sports Comment: An experience like no other    
Updated 7 days ago
At the midpoint of the 2010 Olympics, visitors to Vancouver were greeted by green grass, short sleeves, and temperatures well above zero, none of which prompted thoughts of the Winter Games, particularly upon arrival from snowy, cold Edmonton. [more]

All EFCL talent show participants recognized    
Updated 7 days ago
As Olympic fever winds down, the Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues (EFCL) is gearing up for an event where all contestants are winners. The organization is accepting registrations for its annual citywide talent show until March 12. [more]

City seeks input on public washroom design     
Posted 7 days ago
Now that council has voted in favour of looking out for number one – and two – the city is gathering feedback on how residents want public washrooms on Whyte and Jasper to look. [more]

West Edmonton Catholic school spared closure    
Posted 7 days ago
Many Woodcroft parents are breathing sighs of relief as a community junior high school has been spared closure. The Edmonton Catholic School Board decided at a board meeting last week to keep St. [more]

Not too late to nominate a neighbour    
Posted 7 days ago
The number of Edmonton's Good Neighbour Award nominations is slipping like a skier on Cypress Mountain and there seems to be only one probable explanation. "We think it might be all the hype and distraction around the Olympics," says Ailish O'Connor of the city committee organizing the awards. [more]

City seeks downtown site for summer skate park     
Posted 7 days ago
City staff hope to decide this month on a location for a temporary downtown skate park. Last week, city administration proposed opening a park at Centennial Plaza south of the Stanley A. Milner Library with a supervised drop-in program in July and August. [more]

Snowsuit drive gives babies a warm welcome    
Updated 7 days ago
Not everyone gets a baby shower. That's why Basically Babies director Theresa Jantzen-Reed and her team are stepping in to ensure infants from needy families are bundled up during the coldest months of the year. [more]

Young artists take over the Carrot    
Posted 7 days ago
It's time for the kids to shine on Alberta Avenue. The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse, 9351 118 Ave., will let youth aged six to 18 take over its art sale and open mike this Saturday from 11 a. [more]

Photo Gallery: Gold medal madness     
Posted 7 days ago
View photos of Edmontonians cheering on Team Canada and celebrating gold medal wins.

Women’s event focuses on multiculturalism    
Posted 7 days ago
A new event marking International Women's Day will shine a spotlight on Edmonton women who were brought up in very different cultures. The event at Dynasty-Century Palace Restaurant, 9706 105 Ave., on March 8, was organized by the [more]

Sketch the work of the masters    
Posted 7 days ago
The Art Gallery of Alberta is inviting Edmontonians to experience an old artistic tradition by sketching the work of masters in a series of free workshops starting Saturday. [more]

Shrine Circus puts new twist on old show     
Updated 7 days ago
The Al Shamal Shriners of Edmonton and Northern Alberta are touting the 62nd Shrine Circus as their most unique show yet. Quebec's Cirque Estival will team up with Ontario's Bowmanville Zoo this month to bring a new show to Rexall Place that's part traditional circus and part Cirque du Soleil. [more]

Planning scholarship pays tribute to community league volunteer     
Posted 7 days ago
The late Edo Nyland was a man of many legacies. At the University of Alberta, he is remembered for his role as a respected geophysics professor. As a researcher, he was known for his work in earthquake prediction. [more]

Pandas set to host national volleyball championship   
Updated 7 days ago
Behind every dark cloud hides a silver lining. For the University of Alberta Pandas volleyball team, that silver lining might actually be golden. [more]

Edmonton's 2010 Olympians: complete results   
Posted 7 days ago
David Bissett • bronze medal, men's four-man bobsleigh Vaughn Chipeur • 23rd, men's figure skating Adam Enright • gold medal, men's curling Jamie Gregg • eighth, men's speed skating 500m Jessica Gregg • silver medal, women's short track speed skating 3,000m relay • fourth, women's [more]

Olympic parents column: Back to normal life    
Posted 7 days ago
Editor's note: Edmonton's Kathy and Randy Gregg are the proud parents of two Canadian Olympians, short-track speed skater Jessica and long-track speed skater Jamie, and were in Vancouver cheering their children on. [more]