Patrick Hanington, a University of Alberta researcher and professor in the school of public health, is investigating whirling disease, a parasite that continues to threaten the livelihood of numerous vital salmonid species. Discovered in Colorado in the 1980s, whirling disease depleted the majority of the rainbow trout population. Since then,…
Reusable should mean more than keeping it until the next colour drops. I’m all for reusable water bottles. They keep us hydrated, cut down on single-use plastic waste, and make carrying water around a little more convenient. A practical purchase with an environmental benefit — what’s not to like? But…
LitFest is the only Canadian literary festival completely devoted to non-fiction, and it is held every year right here in Edmonton. Since 2006, the festival has brought authors and readers together to discuss, read, and celebrate new works of Canadian non-fiction. This year, LitFest is celebrating its 20th anniversary. I…
At the University of Alberta, former alumni join the Wall of Fame housed in the Van Vliet Centre every year. Individuals can be selected for their accomplishments as athletes, teams, coaches, and builders of Golden Bears and Pandas athletics programs. This year, the Sports Wall of Fame had four inductees. Lindsay…
The University of Alberta and the Banff Centre have been the home of the Peter Lougheed School of Leadership since 2014. Now, the school has a sibling — the Peter Lougheed School of Politics and Democracy (PLSPD). The U of A officially launched the PLSPD in October 2025. Its first…
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), a student club at the University of Alberta, hosted…
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The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) ran earlier this month, from September 10–20. Filmmakers from Canada and around the world…
On September 29, the Indigenous Students’ Union (ISU) and University of Alberta Students’ Union (UASU) held the sixth annual residential…
Patrick Hanington, a University of Alberta researcher and professor in the school of public health, is investigating whirling disease, a…
The University of Alberta Students’ Union (UASU) is not supposed to be a politically oriented group of students on campus,…
