Chad Kroeger fishing in Slave Lake – will Nickelback do benefit concert?

Posted on July 1, 2011 By Staff Music, The Latest

There’s a rumour going around that Nickelback is going to play the Slave Lake Concert of Hope music festival, which started in Slave Lake last night. Here’s the evidence: A Facebook post from local rapper Omar Mouallem – aka A-OK – about he and others’ scheduled appearances at the event getting moved around: “I’m actually […]

FISHEYE: Eagle’s lunch

Posted on June 26, 2011 By BILL BENSON Visual Arts

Eagles are often skittish this close up, and it wasn’t a long visit before it flew off north up Hwy. 33. Our regular photo of the day (potd) feature from Fish Griwkowsky is a visual diary and memoir of his life in and out of the city. More FISHEYE photos HERE.

TV: The Daily Show visits Alberta’s Oil Sands

Posted on June 10, 2011 By Adrian Lackey Culture, Front Slider, TV and Radio

Alberta’s oil sands got some major visibility on the Thursday, June 9, 2011 edition of the Daily Show with Jon Stewart … replete with correspondent Wyatt Cenac drenched in fake blood. Watch it on the Comedy Network website here (about one minute into the second segment). But that was about the toughest question the energy […]

International Children’s Festival serves up Grimm fare with the fun

Posted on June 3, 2011 By Mike Ross Family, The Latest, Theatre

In a time where every single thing that touches our children’s lives is sanitized and bubble-wrapped for their protection, it’s refreshing to find a piece of entertainment that doesn’t sugarcoat the story. Such rare wonders can be found the International Children’s Festival, simply the best entertainment bet for your dollar you’ll get all year. It’s […]

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