Frank Oliver
-
Edmonton’s Oliver community receives new Cree nameEdmonton's Oliver community, which is located just west of downtown, has revealed its new Cree name.CanadaJan 23
-
Edmonton’s Oliver Square changes name to Unity SquareA well-known retail area in Edmonton has undergone a significant name change to distance itself from a controversial historical figure.CanadaAug 1, 2021
-
Oliver Community League taking steps to change Edmonton neighbourhood’s nameThe Oliver Community League is moving forward with changing the neighbourhood's name to better represent the values of the community.CanadaJun 9, 2021
![]()
-
Edmonton Public School Board moves forward with renaming 2 schoolsSchool board trustee Michael Janz put forward a motion, asking the board to consider moving ahead with a process to rename Dan Knott and Oliver schools.EducationSep 8, 2020
![]()
-
Edmontonians push to rename Oliver neighbourhoodAn initiative to rename the Oliver neighbourhood is gaining traction after its namesake's actions were called discriminatory.CanadaJun 23, 2020
![]()
-
Alberta Teachers’ Association won’t follow Ontario’s lead in calling for renaming of schoolsOntario teachers might be pushing to strip names like John A. Macdonald from schools, but the Alberta Teachers' Association is taking a different route.EducationAug 29, 2017
![]()
-
Edmontonians gather for anti-racism rally, speak out against controversial historical figureSpurred on by a violent and deadly confrontation between white nationalists and anti-racists in Charlottesville, Va. earlier this month, dozens of Edmontonians gathered at the Alberta legislature Saturday night to speak out against racism and bigotry.CanadaAug 27, 2017
![]()
-
Should Frank Oliver’s name be removed from public spaces in Edmonton?Frank Oliver founded Edmonton's first newspaper and is a namesake for schools, parks and an entire neighbourhood - but some are calling for his name to be removed from places other than museums or books.CanadaAug 26, 2017
![]()
