The City of Edmonton has agreed to a final development concept for the intersection at 66 Street and Yellowhead Trail. The plan will remove the traffic lights and transform the intersection into an overpass. The new development is part of the Yellowhead Trail Freeway Conversion Program. The plan, which originated back in 2011, combines nine […]

Cineplex’s Scotiabank Theatre in West Edmonton Mall is home to a 4DX auditorium. It’s the third to open in Canada this week. “It really lends itself well to action films, thrillers as well as animations – we’re really excited for Frozen 2 to come out in a few short weeks,” said Sarah Van-Lange, Cineplex’s Executive of Communications. […]

The Alberta Ballet is performing a modern retelling of Mary Shelley’s 200-year-old Frankenstein. The show’s artistic director says this version of Frankenstein took two years to perfect.   “In terms of horror story, horror genre, I could tell you it’s probably the most brilliant ever written. As well, the layers are there’s psychological, philosophical, science ethics […]

The University of Alberta hosted a forum Wednesday to address the uncertainty surrounding provincial budget cuts. Advanced education was one of the hardest-hit departments in last week’s provincial budget. President David Turpin spoke to staff and students about the impacts of the budget and what steps will be taken. “We will not act reflexively, we […]

Flashfood, an app that offers discounts on food nearing its best-before date, has teamed up with a number of grocery stores in Edmonton.  The idea for the app was originally featured on the reality show Dragons’ Den, where entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas to a panel of venture capitalists. The app sells food, close to its expiry […]