Giggles fill the air on a sunny afternoon in the south Edmonton community of Summerside, as a bright orange T. Rex shakes her tail at an impromptu sidewalk dance party. The antics are courtesy of Mama T. Rex, otherwise known as Julie Armstrong. “It’s just fun,” she said. “Who wouldn’t want to be a T.…

The Alberta government has authorized Finance Minister Travis Toews to borrow up to $25 billion. The sum is nearly four times the amount the government expected to borrow this year when it approved its 2020-21 budget in March. “We expect the province’s deficit to be significantly larger due to reduced revenues and additional COVID-19 related…

Edmonton bicycle shop owners say they are busier than ever as stir-crazy customers rush to buy new bikes or have rusty rides repaired. Lineups out the door and weeks-long waiting lists for repairs are now the norm at shops where staff try to process orders as quickly and as safely as they can. The rush arrived…

The Calgary Stampede will not go forward this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, officials announced Thursday. This year’s event was scheduled July 3-12, but was deemed unworkable given the ban on large gatherings and the need for physical distancing. “This is very, very tough. Stampede is such an important part of who we are…

Every night, Joseph MacKenzie — his long white beard blowing in the wind — steps onto his front deck and bellows out a song on the bagpipes.  The sunset performances have become a nightly ritual for the Sherwood Park man during the isolation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Bagpipes were traditionally played by the Scottish to give them…

It’s a green light in every sense of the word. With so many public activities closed or curtailed, Edmonton’s community gardeners are ready to dig in following an announcement that as long as it’s done safely, seeding can go ahead this spring. “Growing a garden is a practical, tangible action of community building,” said acting…