MacEwan Journalism’s downtown community news site
Volume IV
No. 3 March 7, 2022
Do we care only for the privileged?
Editor’s notebook: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has led to a worldwide outpouring of love and outrage, which is as it should be. But what about the persecuted people we don’t demonstrate for?
Big city, little downtown
Edmonton is the fifth largest city in Canada so why doesn’t its downtown reflect that? Despite consistent population growth over the last five years, the ‘urban fringe’ remains uninhabited.
Unmasked and unheard
The province lifted its mask mandate for elementary and secondary schools Feb. 14 and, although the decision was lauded by the UCP as a return to normality, some students say they feel as though their feelings on the matter are being ignored.
Stories told by other voices
Mosquers film festival is back for its 13th edition, featuring a selection of short films celebrating the rich diversity of Muslim culture and community in Alberta and from around the world.
Between the spaces
Uniting for Ukraine
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Managing editor: Savannah Parker
Assistant managing editor: Bailey Stefan
Photo editor: Gina Bennett
Copy chief: Gerard Murray
Copy editor: Jack Farrell
Contributors: Brett Holden, Tim Johnson, Emilie Lavoie, Dustin Scott, Natasja Pitcher, Aubrianna Snow
Publisher: Brian Gorman PhD, associate professor of journalism
gormanb3@macewan.ca
No. 2 February 14, 2022
Edmonton’s other sports team
Editor’s notebook: The Canadian men’s national soccer team seems to be destined for the next World Cup, and the whole country is cheering them on. So why can’t Edmonton footballers get any love?
Boutique bookseller supports YEG writers
Audreys Books is already a rarity as an independent bookstore that is surviving in the age of the Internet. And Audreys has established itself as perhaps our most important supporter of local writers.
What’s in a name? A lot
The community of Oliver, in the west end of downtown, is working on shedding its connection to an illustrious racist. Perhaps this is an indication of things to come for other places with problem names.
A tweetstorm in a teacup?
The head of the police association has been tweeting that the LRT is unsafe. A councillor is saying the staff sergeant in question is disgruntled because the city reallocated funds from EPS to social services.
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About us
Managing editor: Brett Holden
Assistant managing editor: Savannah Parker
Photo editor: Gina Bennett
Copy chief: Natasja Pitcher
Copy editor: Emilie Lavoie
Contributors: Jack Farrell, Tim Johnson, Gerard Murray, Dustin Scott, Aubrianna Snow, Bailey Stefan
Publisher: Brian Gorman PhD, associate professor of journalism
gormanb3@macewan.ca
No. 1 January 31, 2022
Unity in a reconciled future
Editor’s notebook: The renaming process under way in the Oliver neighbourhood is a positive symbolic move – but insufficient. Symbolism rarely does much to improve people’s lives.
The demolition of ‘The Lookout’
This fall, the demolition of the historic El Mirador began, to make way for the new The Parks project. With the City’s revitalization plan, it seems as if more of these historic buildings may face a similar fate.
Changes on the way for transit
Earlier this month, city council faced criticism from transit users on the recently redesigned bus network. Now, the City plans to to make even more changes to the bus system amid the feedback.
Warehouse space outpaces office demand
With COVID-19 forcing many businesses to adapt, it has also forced a change in the spaces in which people work. Now, with the Omicron variant causing more people to work from home, warehouses may become the new office space.
Terror looms a world away
As Russia continues to threaten its closest neighbour with invasion, we take a look at how the situation over there is affecting Edmonton’s large Ukrainian population in Edmonton.
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About us
Managing editor: Aubrianna Snow
Assistant managing editor: Brett Holden
Photo editor: Gina Bennett
Copy chief: Tim Johnson
Copy editor: Dustin Scott
Contributors: Jack Farrell, Natasja Pitcher, Emilie Lavoie, Gerard Murray, Savannah Parker, Bailey Stefan
Publisher: Brian Gorman PhD, associate professor of journalism
gormanb3@macewan.ca
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