By Alain Saffel YegNews.com It’s that time of year again. Summer’s over and kids are heading back to school; a time when we should all be extra careful out on the roads. It’s also an appropriate time for Alberta’s distracted driving law to come into effect, so keep that in mind on the way to [...]
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By Carla Howatt YegNews.com The deaths of Valerie Wolski and Betty Gagnon shook me to the core. Although the death of anyone is tragic and senseless, these two cases were personal for me. In February 2011, Wolski, a Camrose resident and professional caregiver, was allegedly strangled by Terrence Saddleback, a man who qualified for assistance [...]
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By Alain Saffel YegNews.com It would seem from the City of Edmonton’s new snow clearing policy that it’s all your fault. Why are you parking on the street in the winter? You ought to be ashamed of yourself. Oh, if only it were so simple. If you’re wondering what the city came up with after [...]
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By Alain Saffel YegNews.com I became a victim of an unreported crime until, well, I reported it. On my way to an appointment I went to open my car’s driver door only to discover that the lock had been punched out. Nice. Since I had my camera with me I snapped some quick shots of [...]
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By Alain Saffel YegNews.com Have you ever had the feeling you’re living in La-La Land? I certainly feel that way lately, particularly with this whole arena deal. Maybe it’s just me. I must be missing something about why the city seems so hell-bent on pushing ahead with a new arena when it just does not [...]
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By Myron Belej YegNews.com We typically drive to malls because there isn’t usually much to see beyond them. They tend to be surrounded by seas of parking. So our plan is to get in, shop, and then get out. We walk around malls as long as there are additional stores to see, or until our [...]
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By Scott McKeen YegNews.com Gentlemen, If you want to make an impression, wear a bow tie. Hey, awkward stares and muffled laughter is an impression, too. My bow-tie-wearing experience, generally speaking, is one of being mocked mercilessly by male friends. “Hey, it’s Orville Redenbacher,” said my buddy Gordon, greeting my red-and-white gingham bow tie this [...]
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By Mateo Huezo YegNews.com Edmonton is serious business. Like other large cities, Edmonton boasts many tourist attractions, a downtown mall, a Chinatown and a Little Italy. It even hosts fancy international events like the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup. So what is Edmonton lacking? A Gay Village. I’m still being completely serious. These things exist. [...]
Continue reading …By Mateo Huezo YegNews Gay. Queer. LGBT. You’ve heard these terms often enough to form a concept of their meaning. But what are the proper uses? Where are the lines between one designation and another? Is a bisexual queer? Are homosexual women gay? Please, don’t worry. There’s even disagreement within the queer community. To be [...]
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Pondering parking, late night transit & a 24-hour city
By Alain Saffel YegNews.com I like the idea of Edmonton Transit extending transit service to give Edmontonians 24-hour coverage. 24-hour transit. It makes sense that it would start on Whyte Avenue and give the inebriated an alternative way to get home. Don Iveson was on CBC radio this morning commenting about how the new service [...]
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