24×7 support: +1(888) 224-8688
14
Mar
2021
Edmonton non-profit hosting contest to give local businesses financial help – Edmonton
With restrictions in Alberta loosening and businesses reopening, an Edmonton non-profit wants to give businesses a helping hand. Edmonton’s NextGen is hosting a video contest, sponsored by the Royal Bank of Canada, giving businesses in metro Edmonton a chance to win a grand prize of $2,500 in its virtual…
31
Jan
2021
Edmonton CFL player originally from Mexico City sets up roots with new chocolate shop – Edmonton
A player who was drafted to the Edmonton Football Team in 2019 has set up roots in the city and opened up a specialty chocolate and coffee shop. Diego Viamontes moved up north from Mexico City in November 2019 to join the EE Football team as a wide receiver,…
15
Jan
2021
Ritchie community league launches neighbourhood subscription service – Edmonton
A community league in Edmonton is hoping to help residents and businesses by providing a subscription service to the neighbourhood. Ritchie Community League volunteer Seghan McDonald said the community league created the initiative to raise funds for the league. “We had to find a way to build revenue for…
09
Dec
2020
Fort Saskatchewan students collect socks, snacks for vulnerable community members – Edmonton
Students in Fort Saskatchewan are gathering a few winter essentials to help their community during its coldest months. Kids in Grade 5 classes at Southpointe School have been collecting sock and snack donations from family, friends and local businesses. A Southpointe School teacher poses in front of school donations.…
26
Oct
2020
First-of-its-kind African-Canadian film production in Calgary showcases Black talent – Calgary
It isn’t something anybody had ever thought was possible: a predominantly Black cast and crew filming a drama series in Calgary. Sylvester Ndumbi runs Simba Creative. He is the producer of a unique TV series called The African Family that follows a “young African-Canadian woman, who recently sponsored her…
02
Aug
2020
Lethbridge food trucks adapting after COVID-19 put the brakes on summer event season – Lethbridge
A meal, snack, or drink on wheels — whatever you may be craving, there’s probably a food truck that has it. “Since opening our food truck we’ve seen a lot of growth in the food truck industry,” co-owner of Swirls Ice Cream Steve Hirlehey said. “A lot of new trucks…
11
Apr
2020
Canadians can’t get enough sex toys during coronavirus isolation – National
As the manager of Naughty North, Carolyn Eagle knows a thing or two about pleasure. More specifically, she knows about what toys and sex aids people tend to enjoy when they’re looking to enhance their pleasure. And yet, when the outbreak of COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus,…
24
Apr
2019
80- and 75-year-old business partners still reporting to work in Calgary
Community reporter Deb Matejicka talks to a couple of Calgary grandfathers who still find joy in running the business they bought together over 30 years ago.