It’s not your typical tourist spot, but if you’re interested in a trip to a nuclear fallout zone, an Edmonton tour guide will take you there. Vincent Rees, owner and founder of Cobblestone Freeway Tours, went to the Chernobyl area…
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Edmonton Eskimos players, hype team, cheer team take part in K-Days Parade
July 19 2019 1:11pm Members of the Edmonton Eskimos football club brought some energy to the 2019 K-Days Parade in downtown Edmonton. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] != “object” ) { var resp…
Edmonton Police Service pipes and drums lead the K-Days Parade
July 19 2019 12:12pm The Edmonton Police Service pipes and drums led the 2019 K-Days Parade. Here’s a look at their entry. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] != “object” ) { var resp…
Teatro La Quindicina presents ‘The Bad Seed’ in Edmonton
July 19 2019 10:51am Based on the novel by William March, “The Bad Seed” is playing now at Teatro. Erin Chalmers speaks to Nicola Elbro and Lilla Solymos, who play Christine and Rhoda Penmark in the production. ‘ }); }…
AMA Travel: River cruises through Europe
July 19 2019 9:53am If you’ve ever thought of going on a river cruise, Shelley Samycia with AMA Travel has some suggestions. Sponsored by AMA Travel. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] != “object”…
High streamflow on North Saskatchewan River postpones Edmonton Sourdough Raft Race
It’s an annual event that sees teams get creative, build a raft and race down the North Saskatchewan River. The Sourdough Raft Race has been a staple in Edmonton for 60 years but the event is being postponed this year…
Preparations underway for 2019 K-Days Parade
July 19 2019 8:34am Crews are already downtown, setting up for the 2019 K-Days Parade. Kent Morrison has the details. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] != “object” ) { var resp = jQuery.parseJSON(…
2019 K-Days festival kicks off with parade through downtown Edmonton
It’s that time of year again. K-Days kicks off Friday with the annual parade through downtown Edmonton. The parade starts at 10 a.m. and runs east along Jasper Avenue from 108 Street to 101 Street, before heading north for a…
Walking midway with beer one of new features at 2019 K-Days festival
With just one new wild ride addition, the K-Days midway will look very similar to how it has in the past. But new alcohol policies mean it may feel a little different for the midway south of the Expo Centre.…
Village in Saskatchewan cancels dog cull after social media backlash
The village of La Loche, Sask., has cancelled a controversial dog culling initiative amidst mounting public outcry on social media. “We’re not in the business of hurting animals so… we’re retracting that and we’re cancelling that — the destroying of…