Teren Hazzard

Teren is an U of A student studying Conservation Biology. Outside of writing for The Gateway as the summer 2026 Deputy Opinion Editor, he is the author of the queer Canadian book Penguins Fly, and a busy person who packs his schedule with volunteering, Edmonton and area writing events, and more.

OpinionAbbeygael Kuchmak

Teren HazzardJuly 20, 2026

Marble Pedestal: Pride events in Edmonton

Pride Month 2026 highlighted Edmonton residents’ commitment to make the city a welcoming place for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. There were…
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OpinionTeren Hazzard

Teren HazzardJuly 15, 2026

Failed coal petition shows the dark side of the Alberta government

On June 10, Corb Lund announced he submitted his Water Not Coal petition to Elections Alberta with over 200,000 signatures.…
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Arts & CultureSupplied

Teren HazzardJune 22, 2026

Book Review: ‘Crohnic’ by Jason Purcell

In April 2026, I had the privilege of listening to Jason Purcell read and speak about his new book, Crohnic,…
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OpinionLeah Hennig

Teren HazzardJune 17, 2026

Alberta’s new license: A waste of money or a security risk too?

As of July 2, Alberta driver’s licenses and health-care cards will turn into one card. But there is little good…
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Arts & CultureMorenike Ajidagba

Teren HazzardMarch 31, 2026

2026 Kreisel Lecture reflected on “place” with three awe-inspiring speakers

On Friday, February 27, the Centre for Literatures in Canada (CLC) hosted the 2026 Kreisel Lecture. It celebrated the 50th…
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OpinionChristina Varvis

Teren HazzardMarch 12, 2026

Alberta’s red tape on sexual health education gets tangled

In September 2025, the Government of Alberta implemented the Education Amendment Act. This enacted new rules around gender identity and…
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Arts & CultureSupplied

Teren HazzardDecember 31, 2025

Event Review: “Margaret Atwood in Conversation with Tara McCarthy”

On Saturday, December 13, Margaret Atwood came to Edmonton for “Margaret Atwood in Conversation with Tara McCarthy” to talk about…
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OpinionLeah Hennig

Teren HazzardSeptember 24, 2025

How to keep sports unfair with a sports act

On September 1, the Fairness and Safety in Sport Act came into effect and stripped fairness from sport for all…
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OpinionLeah Hennig

Teren HazzardSeptember 10, 2025

The Alberta Next Panel: Good in theory, not in practice

On June 24, the Alberta government announced its Alberta Next Panel. Advertised as a “province-wide consultation,” it invites Albertan citizens…
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Teren HazzardMay 27, 2025

Top 5: Ways to beat the heat without turning on the AC

Every winter, we wish for the sun to come back. Then summer comes, and we sweat on our couches and…
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