Edmonton Eskimos dropping ‘Eskimo’ from football team’s name
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Edmonton Eskimos dropping ‘Eskimo’ from football team’s name
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Edmonton Eskimos dropping ‘Eskimo’ from football team’s name
03:57 | July 21, 2020
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Canadian Vision Impaired Curling Championship in Edmonton for 1st time
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Shamrock Curling Club celebrating 70 years
04:58 | February 5, 2026
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Hockey world mourns tragic deaths of 3 junior hockey players
02:42 | February 3, 2026
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2 Kamloops teens amongst the 3 junior hockey players killed in Alberta crash
02:12 | February 3, 2026
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‘We grieve together’: Southern Alberta Mustangs spokesperson on 3 junior hockey players killed in crash
00:57 | February 3, 2026
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Female athletes from UK, Ireland experience Canadian hockey culture firsthand
01:59 | January 29, 2026
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Alberta bobsled team looking to make an impact at 2026 Olympics
04:25 | January 27, 2026
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Coronation Park Sports and Recreation Centre officially opens
02:12 | January 27, 2026
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Oilers alumni hit the ice in Shoresy Classic
04:40 | January 23, 2026
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Alberta curler prepares to play at upcoming Scotties Tournament of Hearts
02:00 | January 16, 2026
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Father-daughter Saskatchewan ski tour
02:19 | January 11, 2026
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Edmonton basketball player Lucy Malual quick rise on the court
02:02 | January 9, 2026
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Edmonton Minor Hockey Week begins
05:31 | January 9, 2026
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Alberta hockey player among top prospects
01:55 | January 8, 2026
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Skate Canada at odds with Alberta government over transgender law
02:00 | December 17, 2025
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Skate Canada pulls hosting from Alberta
01:47 | December 17, 2025
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Edmonton Oilers fans react to goaltender Stuart Skinner being traded
01:47 | December 12, 2025
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Women’s hockey growing in Edmonton
02:00 | December 11, 2025
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Free Play for Kids wins $105K through national contest
01:43 | December 9, 2025
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Edmonton ski hills eager to welcome people back to the slopes
01:38 | November 28, 2025
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Edmonton Oil Kings unveil 2025 Teddy Bear Toss jersey
01:40 | November 26, 2025
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4 Alberta skydivers part of world record attempt
01:57 | November 19, 2025
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Edmonton coach becomes trailblazer in college basketball
01:49 | November 19, 2025
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High school football resumes after Alberta teacher strike
01:41 | November 5, 2025
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Edmonton-area firefighters break records at firefighter fitness competitions
02:05 | November 5, 2025
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Sport Central volunteer refurbishes 10,000 helmets
01:53 | October 24, 2025
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Calgary Blue Jays fans return from Toronto with more than just memories
01:50 | October 22, 2025
Edmonton Eskimos dropping ‘Eskimo’ from football team’s name
Description
July 21, 2020
Board Chair Janice Agrios said the Edmonton Eskimos football club will change its name as pressure mounts on sports teams to eliminate racist or stereotypical names, adding the meaning of the name has changed in recent years.
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Edmonton Eskimos dropping ‘Eskimo’ from football team’s name03:57 | July 21, 2020 -
World’s Longest Hockey Game raising funds for permanent CAR T-cell therapy lab in Edmonton01:42 | February 11, 2026 -
Edmonton biathlete Jasper Fleming makes Olympic debut01:51 | February 10, 2026 -
Sports camps at the U of A this summer04:29 | February 10, 2026 -
Volunteers needed for CPKC Women’s Open04:44 | February 6, 2026 -
Canadian Vision Impaired Curling Championship in Edmonton for 1st time01:53 | February 5, 2026 -
Shamrock Curling Club celebrating 70 years04:58 | February 5, 2026 -
Hockey world mourns tragic deaths of 3 junior hockey players02:42 | February 3, 2026 -
2 Kamloops teens amongst the 3 junior hockey players killed in Alberta crash02:12 | February 3, 2026 -
‘We grieve together’: Southern Alberta Mustangs spokesperson on 3 junior hockey players killed in crash00:57 | February 3, 2026 -
Female athletes from UK, Ireland experience Canadian hockey culture firsthand01:59 | January 29, 2026 -
Alberta bobsled team looking to make an impact at 2026 Olympics04:25 | January 27, 2026 -
Coronation Park Sports and Recreation Centre officially opens02:12 | January 27, 2026 -
Oilers alumni hit the ice in Shoresy Classic04:40 | January 23, 2026 -
Alberta curler prepares to play at upcoming Scotties Tournament of Hearts02:00 | January 16, 2026 -
Father-daughter Saskatchewan ski tour02:19 | January 11, 2026 -
Edmonton basketball player Lucy Malual quick rise on the court02:02 | January 9, 2026 -
Edmonton Minor Hockey Week begins05:31 | January 9, 2026 -
Alberta hockey player among top prospects01:55 | January 8, 2026 -
Skate Canada at odds with Alberta government over transgender law02:00 | December 17, 2025 -
Skate Canada pulls hosting from Alberta01:47 | December 17, 2025 -
Edmonton Oilers fans react to goaltender Stuart Skinner being traded01:47 | December 12, 2025 -
Women’s hockey growing in Edmonton02:00 | December 11, 2025 -
Free Play for Kids wins $105K through national contest01:43 | December 9, 2025 -
Edmonton ski hills eager to welcome people back to the slopes01:38 | November 28, 2025 -
Edmonton Oil Kings unveil 2025 Teddy Bear Toss jersey01:40 | November 26, 2025 -
4 Alberta skydivers part of world record attempt01:57 | November 19, 2025 -
Edmonton coach becomes trailblazer in college basketball01:49 | November 19, 2025 -
High school football resumes after Alberta teacher strike01:41 | November 5, 2025 -
Edmonton-area firefighters break records at firefighter fitness competitions02:05 | November 5, 2025 -
Sport Central volunteer refurbishes 10,000 helmets01:53 | October 24, 2025 -
Calgary Blue Jays fans return from Toronto with more than just memories01:50 | October 22, 2025
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Edmonton Eskimos dropping ‘Eskimo’ from football team’s name03:57 | July 21, 2020
-
World’s Longest Hockey Game raising funds for permanent CAR T-cell therapy lab in Edmonton01:42 | February 11, 2026
-
Edmonton biathlete Jasper Fleming makes Olympic debut01:51 | February 10, 2026
-
Sports camps at the U of A this summer04:29 | February 10, 2026
-
Volunteers needed for CPKC Women’s Open04:44 | February 6, 2026
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Canadian Vision Impaired Curling Championship in Edmonton for 1st time01:53 | February 5, 2026
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Shamrock Curling Club celebrating 70 years04:58 | February 5, 2026
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Hockey world mourns tragic deaths of 3 junior hockey players02:42 | February 3, 2026
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2 Kamloops teens amongst the 3 junior hockey players killed in Alberta crash02:12 | February 3, 2026
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‘We grieve together’: Southern Alberta Mustangs spokesperson on 3 junior hockey players killed in crash00:57 | February 3, 2026
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Female athletes from UK, Ireland experience Canadian hockey culture firsthand01:59 | January 29, 2026
-
Alberta bobsled team looking to make an impact at 2026 Olympics04:25 | January 27, 2026
-
Coronation Park Sports and Recreation Centre officially opens02:12 | January 27, 2026
-
Oilers alumni hit the ice in Shoresy Classic04:40 | January 23, 2026
-
Alberta curler prepares to play at upcoming Scotties Tournament of Hearts02:00 | January 16, 2026
-
Father-daughter Saskatchewan ski tour02:19 | January 11, 2026
-
Edmonton basketball player Lucy Malual quick rise on the court02:02 | January 9, 2026
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Edmonton Minor Hockey Week begins05:31 | January 9, 2026
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Alberta hockey player among top prospects01:55 | January 8, 2026
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Skate Canada at odds with Alberta government over transgender law02:00 | December 17, 2025
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Skate Canada pulls hosting from Alberta01:47 | December 17, 2025
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Edmonton Oilers fans react to goaltender Stuart Skinner being traded01:47 | December 12, 2025
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Women’s hockey growing in Edmonton02:00 | December 11, 2025
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Free Play for Kids wins $105K through national contest01:43 | December 9, 2025
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Edmonton ski hills eager to welcome people back to the slopes01:38 | November 28, 2025
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Edmonton Oil Kings unveil 2025 Teddy Bear Toss jersey01:40 | November 26, 2025
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4 Alberta skydivers part of world record attempt01:57 | November 19, 2025
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Edmonton coach becomes trailblazer in college basketball01:49 | November 19, 2025
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High school football resumes after Alberta teacher strike01:41 | November 5, 2025
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Edmonton-area firefighters break records at firefighter fitness competitions02:05 | November 5, 2025
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Sport Central volunteer refurbishes 10,000 helmets01:53 | October 24, 2025
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Calgary Blue Jays fans return from Toronto with more than just memories01:50 | October 22, 2025
Edmonton Eskimos dropping ‘Eskimo’ from football team’s name
Description
July 21, 2020
Board Chair Janice Agrios said the Edmonton Eskimos football club will change its name as pressure mounts on sports teams to eliminate racist or stereotypical names, adding the meaning of the name has changed in recent years.
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