Levi Ward, the new GM for Happy Harbor Comics talks the shop’s legacy downtown and the location’s new ownership. Heroes keep vigil over Happy Harbor. Dynasty locations, be it retail or hospitality, are no strangers to change. As the city’s core has gone through a transition in topography so has…
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FC Edmonton’s home opener marks the beginning of a new era
FC Edmonton returns to Clarke Field on Sunday, May 12 for the team’s first official match since its final home match in the 2017 North American Soccer League (NASL) season. It also marks the teams first home match in the Canadian Premier League (CPL), which will bring a different feel…
It is a tough road to the UFC for Edmonton fighters
“Do you wanna be a fighter?” These infamous words from Ultimate Fighting Championship president Dana White have become the mantra for fighters looking to compete in the UFC since 2005, but wanting it is often not the problem. Climbing the ranks from an amateur mixed-martial arts (MMA) fighter to the…
LRT- more like Not For ME
By: Shaela Dansereau and Molly Stogrin What do a clip-in man bun, moon shoes, and diet water have in common? A sincere lack of purpose, and no real contribution to society—much like Edmonton’s Metro LRT line. Despite recognizing issues during construction, Edmonton’s LRT engineers decided to keep ‘choo-chooing’ along and…
Downtown Edmonton: Small Restaurants, Big Flavours
By Kendra Stager Edmonton’s downtown core is known for being a business hub, but that definition typically doesn’t expand to include the sheer volume of tiny, unique restaurants wedged into the area in between all of the office buildings. No matter what someone’s taste preferences are, they will find what…
Parking pays off: How putting change in a meter changes the city
By Joslyn Hildebrand Edmonton’s downtown skyline has seen a lot of exciting change in the last few years, but this urban development brings with it a less exciting change for commuters: paid street parking (PSP). The new meters along almost every street in the core of the city have incited…
Slow down to save our kids: Edmonton proposes speed limit changes
By Breann Gurney Wide roads and fast cars pose a threat to communities within Edmonton. City council members proposed a bylaw to lower speed limits to 40 kilometers in an attempt to slow down speeders and increase safety. Further discussion is scheduled for a council meeting later this month, after…