Relying only on volunteer labour, the need to fabricate many of the mechanical and structural parts from scratch, as well as [funding grants from] which did not come on a constant schedule, this rebuild of Edmonton streetcar No.33 took over a decade to complete.
NOTE: this article contains historical but outdated and offensive language related to mental illness and neurodiversity. Leilani Muir was born…
While Alberta is often understood as a prairie province, Edmonton is nestled within a geographical zone known as aspen parkland:…
Disclaimer: Due to the importance around the legal designation of Indian status, this article sometimes uses the term “Indian” to…
On December 7, 2020, following over a year of planning and work by the Edmonton Boundaries Commission, Edmonton City Council…
In amiskwaciwaskahikan (Edmonton), when you examine the current state of Indigenous relations, initiatives and heritage, one cannot help but be…
Edmonton came by its reputation as a theatre city honestly, and more than once over the last century. At one…
Womonspace was a social and recreational group for lesbians founded in 1981. Part of Edmonton’s LGBTQ landscape for over thirty…
Before the decriminalization of homosexuality in 1969, the University of Alberta’s queer community was similar to those everywhere else in Canada:…
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The perspectives and stories of women have often been downplayed or excluded from representations of history. In this collection, discover parts of Edmonton’s heritage history by exploring the stories of women.
We continue to learn and grow together as we build this collection to better amplify the voices and stories of diverse women.
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A bonus episode for Season 2 was produced by Alberta Labour History Institute with the support of Edmonton Heritage Council is now available wherever you get your podcasts, having premiered on December 10 (Human Rights Day).
Without Discrimination: The Delwin Vriend Case, covering the landmark court case Vriend vs. Alberta and its wide-reaching implications (legal, societal, and personal), is now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music/Audible, Stitcher, and Libsyn.
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