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June 21, 2010
Father’s Day is a day that is often stereotyped with fathers receiving ties, walking around the house all day in pajamas and taking a break from the responsibilities of parenthood.
June 11, 2010
Roughly 1,400 students lined up and passed food around four Catholic schools in Millbourne yesterday to a central location for Edmonton’s Food Bank.
April 29, 2010
They thought he was a goner, but the cat returned after almost three years, much to the surprise of a 25-year-old Calgary man and his family.
April 23, 2010
That simple, three-line chant echoed across the McArthur schoolyard yesterday afternoon as students celebrated Earth Day by ridding their playground of trash.
April 06, 2010
Hundreds of children and parents headed to the zoo yesterday to end their long weekend with a bang.
February 16, 2010
Volunteering can be as much of a family affair as a trip to Walt Disney World. So why not combine the two?
February 15, 2010
For starters, Edmonton’s Downtown Association will kick off its Family Day Festival at nine different venues downtown beginning at 12 p.m. Check out edmontondowntown.com for more details.
February 01, 2010
Surreal soundscapes and unearthly images inside Starship Enterprise-type surroundings. The latest sci-fi flick? No, the public’s first exposure to the Art Gallery of Alberta in its new digs.
January 25, 2010
Despite frigid temperatures, roughly a dozen Edmontonians took a frosty plunge yesterday afternoon, the first breaking through a layer of ice before hitting the water.
January 11, 2010
Warmth returned to a historically dodgy neighbourhood last weekend thanks to a Deep Freeze.
January 07, 2010
Shelves of pre-loved paperbacks and hardcovers draw thrift shoppers in to a chain of local bookstores, but the cats keep them coming back.
December 23, 2009
A few lucky children got to join Santa, minus nine reindeer, on his test flights around the city yesterday as he prepared for his big run on Thursday night.
December 16, 2009
Every runner hits the ground in the hopes of running harder, faster or longer than the last time but one runner is hoping to record his slowest time yet this Thursday.
December 08, 2009
It is the season of giving and for the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation (GRH), they have been double good this year.
December 08, 2009
Laughter is an essential ingredient in Bridget Ryan’s recipe for a true holiday treat — Bridgit Ryan’s Big Ol’Christmas Cabaret.
December 07, 2009
Adults learned from the strength of the young at the annual Kids With Cancer Christmas Party yesterday.
December 01, 2009
For those who were drawn in to the Edmonton International Fringe Festival Lottery, last night was a jackpot.
November 27, 2009
When members of iDance prepare to take the stage, their motives extend far beyond mere entertainment.
November 02, 2009
Acouple years ago my partner Liz and I had a really big fight. And, like most really big fights, it was about a really small thing.
October 26, 2009
Recently, this column offered a Hinesight History of Thanksgiving. Due to the unprecedented success of this article (no one wrote in to complain), I give you The Hinesight History of Halloween.
October 19, 2009
Recently, a local newspaper headline read, “Will H1N1 shots come in time?” The answer? “Not for this girl, they won’t.”
September 28, 2009
The thought of snow and winter has most Edmontonians cringing, but Christmas in September has a special ring, or roar to it.
September 14, 2009
Today I find myself contemplating one of the great truths of existence. The only real constant in life is this: everything changes.
August 31, 2009
Today I came face to face with the truth about my own maturity level. In some 30 years of being an adult, the only thing I’ve grown out of is my jeans.
August 24, 2009
Aug. 24. Across the land begins an annual event of monumental proportion, stretching back almost to the dawn of time. Schoolgirls are choosing their outfit for the first day of class.
August 10, 2009
Last time, this column was about my friend Rob’s new romance. After it ran, a concerned reader sent this tweet:
July 27, 2009
On a recent morning I hit on a great truth about love. Romantic relationships call into play the two most powerful and overwhelming forces known to human kind. Hope and hormones.
July 13, 2009
Pedestrians and vendors on Whyte Avenue this weekend showed you gotta have art.
July 13, 2009
With many people rethinking their employment options, it’s possible some might be considering whether taking up writing may be the way to go.
July 06, 2009
Proving that people can make the biggest impact of all, one company is shutting down its business for an entire day to let its employees make a difference in their own communities.
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