Edmonton man heading to Australia to compete in coffee championship
An Edmonton man has gone from coffee customer to coffee partner and now, to coffee champion. Continue reading
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Wildfires causing boreal forest to have fewer trees, less undergrowth: Study
The increasing frequency of wildfires in Canada’s boreal forest may be permanently changing one of the largest intact ecosystems left on Earth, research suggests. Continue reading
University endowment fund being created in memory of Edmonton victims of Iran plane crash
The society hopes to raise about $20,000. After offering support to local families, the remaining funds will be put towards an endowment fund at the University of Alberta. Continue reading
Bob Layton: It could have been you on that plane
We never know when our turn on earth will be over, Bob Layton says. Continue reading
University of Alberta identifies 10 victims of Iran plane crash with ties to university
The University of Alberta has identified the 10 members of its school community who were killed in a plane crash in Iran early Wednesday morning, and they include professors, students and alumni. Continue reading
Edmonton sisters killed in Iran plane crash remembered as ‘so kind’ and ‘extraordinarily capable’
Two incredibly bright sisters from Edmonton who died when a plane crashed near Tehran are being remembered for their passion to help others. Continue reading
Vigil pays tribute to Edmonton victims of Iran plane crash: ‘We all need each other’
Mourners lit candles and shared photos of the Edmontonians who died in a plane crash in Iran at a vigil outside the Alberta legislature on Wednesday evening. Continue reading
Pro-life group wins appeal against $17,500 protest security fee at U of A
A pro-life group has won an appeal in Alberta’s highest court, against a University of Alberta security fee that the school had implemented following a controversial protest in 2015. Continue reading
Selfies scratch social approval itch for narcissists: U of A psych prof’s study
“It does suggest some interesting avenues in which social media seems to provide some benefits and they’re not necessarily that unhealthy.” Continue reading
Alberta study shows DNA may not actually be good predictor of disease, health
The study, which involved scientists examining two decades of data, concluded that DNA contribution to disease development is only about five to 10 per cent. Continue reading