Katanya Timinsky is a Canadian photographer, videographer, and digital marketer—that has evolved into a photojournalist. Katanya was raised in Edmonton Alberta, where she went to school at McNally High School. Katanya also attended MacEwan University taking a course in photography and photojournalism and later became a Reaching For The…

Taylor Swift’s Toronto dates lead to more disappointed Edmonton fans
Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour is one of the biggest and most anticipated concert tours in 2023, breaking records and creating cultural and economic impact. When she first announced the tour on Nov. 1, 2022, and hinted at international dates being announced later on, Canadian Swifties were hopeful to see…

Life after university: The story of two MacEwan alumni
When one begins their journey following university studies, the question that most will ask themselves is “am I prepared for the real world?” In most cases there will be trials and tribulations along the way before finding one’s path. For some, an opportunity may come up faster than expected. Such…

Edmonton’s zoning hearing: What to know and where to go
City Council is holding a public hearing on Oct. 16 as a final chance for Edmontonians to vocalize their thoughts on a proposed zoning bylaw renewal. Zoning functions as a support for the city’s long-term plan to adapt to an eventual population of two million people; this is the bylaw’s…

Olivia Rose: A local star
When you hear a song, do you wonder how it was created? Are the lyrics written first, or is the melody step one? For country artist Olivia Rose, the chorus and hook of a song are what she begins with. She thinks of the melody as “where the song should…

Canadian newcomers forced to change careers due to jobhunting difficulties despite prior work experience and qualifications
In many instances, immigrants relocate to Canada for a chance of a better or peaceful life and for the future of their children, but in recent unfortunate events, most immigrants have reported the struggle they encountered in finding jobs with the prior labor experience and qualifications obtained from their home…

Edmonton will be its own Banksy
Public space falls into one of two categories in a capitalist society: advertisement or selling. Graffiti contests that ownership. The illegal artwork can fulfill a unique purpose: providing marginalized persons and views a venue for expressing their ideas or art in a place where they will be heard. …
Local craft beer for this summer
Recently, Edmonton was flooded with beer. The Edmonton Craft Beer festival at the Edmonton Expo Centre was full of thirsty Albertans looking to sample some of the province’s tastiest brews. With live music, food and local vendors, there was a beer for everyone. With gluten free and non-alcoholic options also…
Shane Fennessey, Edmonton’s media dark horse
When you graduate high school, rarely do you know the exact route that you plan on taking. I experienced this first hands Most people just follow the crowd’s advice and enrol in some version of a liberal arts program. For me it was political science, and for the first couple…
What does the Raptors win do for Edmonton?
by Declan Riley Now, finally with the red smoke finally settling, all of Canada is thinking about what is next for the Toronto Raptors? Canada hasn’t seen a team with a championship in the Big Four leagues in the last 25 years. We’ve had playoff runs, and we’ve had championship…