Category Archives: Staff Blogs

Retired Canadian Forces Veteran George Pambrun talks about Indigenous Veterans day
George Pambrun was born and raised in Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan to Indigenous parents and is of Basque/Cree origin. He graduated from High School in 1960, joining the Canadian Army military shortly th...
Digital News Nov 04, 2024

Desiree Dorion has a NEW single called "Remember Your Name"
Desiree Dorion grew up a mile and a half from the grounds of Dauphin Country Fest, one of the biggest outdoor music festivals in Canada. As a little girl she would ride her bike there when the festiva...
Sean Burke Nov 04, 2024

Threads of Kindness: Veronica McRae's 'A Good Place' and the Healing Power of Ribbon Skirts
we connect with Veronica McRae, the passionate force behind the Facebook page A Good Place. Veronica's inspiring projects include selling beautifully crafted ribbon skirts with you favorite team logos...
Nov 04, 2024

Train of Terror, Canada's only moving train Haunt
Can you and your friends escape a haunted maze just to ride a nightmarish train? Check out Mossleigh Alberta's "Train of Terror" a two hour event for those 18+ It includes 3 maze haunts, a 1.5-...
Digital News Nov 01, 2024

Chatting with Little Miss Galaxy Canada 2025
Canada Galaxy Pageants is based in Toronto and focusing on empowering girls and women to be the best versions of themselves from ages as young as 6 years old to those into their 30's. For the first ti...
Digital News Nov 01, 2024 Photo from interview with CJWE

Third annual Okimaw Awards honour the contributions of Alberta Indigenous men
The Annual Okimaw awards are handed out to local Indigenous men for their contributions in a number of different areas including community service, mentorship, music and art, politics, academics, law ...
Digital News Oct 30, 2024

Trick or Treating for the Lethbridge Interfaith Book Bank
Halloween is right around the corner and with Food Banks around the Province seeing a surge of use, the Lethbridge Interfaith Food Bank is putting a twist on trick or treating. While over the years th...
Digital News Oct 30, 2024 Photo source: Interfaith Food Bank's Official Facebook page

The Prairie States hit the stage with The Washboard Union on Nov. the 17th
Mixing the old with the new, The Prairie States was born out of a desire to put a fresh touch on a classic design. As eleven time Country Music Alberta Award recipients including the 2018 Rising Star,...
Digital News Oct 30, 2024 Photo of Jeff Dick of the Prairie States at 2023 Alberta Country Thunder

Best Halloween movies of all time
Spooky Season has begun! What better way to kick off the season than with a movie. Whether you're a horror flick fan or just looking for a good scare, there's a Halloween movie for everyone. &n...
Digital News Oct 28, 2024 Horror movie night and Halloween party concept with jack o lantern pumpkin, popcorn and movie clapperboard on wooden table

Country superstar Shania Twain returning to Calgary Stampede
Canadian music star Shania Twain is set to perform at next year's Calgary Stampede, her first show during the 10-day western festival in more than a decade. The 59-year-old has sold more than 1...
Digital News Oct 28, 2024