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  • A Residential School Survivor’s Story of Survival and Resilience: AUDIO INTERVIEW

    Rayna Gopaul

    “…first night for supper….he put a plate in front of me and I said “Mahsi!” In my language, thank you….

  • Gifting Indigenous Ward Names

    Rob Houle

    On December 7, 2020, following over a year of planning and work by the Edmonton Boundaries Commission, Edmonton City Council…

  • Edmonton’s River Lots: A Layer in Our History

    Connor Thompson

    In 2018, a new Edmonton park was opened and given the name “ᐄᓃᐤ (ÎNÎW) River Lot 11∞,” an appellation that evokes…

  • Our Shared Reconciliation Journey

    Mayor Don Iveson

    In my role is Mayor I am often asked to champion important causes and lend my voice to local community…

  • Subverting Edmonton

    Rhonda Kronyk

    When you think of Edmonton you likely don’t think of subversive acts. After all, we are conservative prairie dwellers who…

  • Ghosts of Camsell – Update

    Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail

    When Ghosts of Camsell went live in late March, I had no idea what to expect. I was definitely nervous…

  • The Ghosts of Camsell

    Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail

    The history behind the Indian Hospital is certainly haunting. During those two decades it was primarily used as a tuberculosis…