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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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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01:53 | October 24, 2025
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01:50 | October 22, 2025
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02:03 | October 19, 2025
-
Edmonton Oilers lace up for 1st game of regular season after McDavid extends contract
01:47 | October 8, 2025
-
Edmonton Elks host free high school football camp amid Alberta teacher strike
01:33 | October 8, 2025
-
McDavid and Walman sign extensions with Edmonton Oilers
01:53 | October 7, 2025
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21:14 | October 6, 2025
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First ever EE Gamechangers Women’s Training Camp
01:59 | September 26, 2025
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Edmonton Elks staff fondly remember late owner Larry Thompson
02:10 | September 26, 2025
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Construction underway on Edmonton Bike Park in river valley
01:34 | September 25, 2025
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Canadian Finals Rodeo just around the corner
04:28 | September 19, 2025
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Edmonton Oilers training camp begins amid McDavid contract limbo
01:57 | September 17, 2025
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03:40 | September 8, 2025
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Will he stay or go? Connor McDavid in no hurry to make Edmonton Oilers contract decision
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New era begins for the University of Alberta football team
02:00 | August 21, 2025
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Millions of dollars going to Alberta programs that reduce youth sport costs
01:42 | August 9, 2025
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The NFL has banned smelling salts. Could the CFL follow suit?
01:28 | August 6, 2025
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Edmonton Riverhawks break attendance record again
01:50 | August 5, 2025
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Alberta fallout from World Junior sex assault trial
01:45 | July 25, 2025
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Athletes getting ready for Do North Tri & Trail
05:18 | July 24, 2025
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Edmonton Ninja athlete wins world title
01:55 | July 15, 2025
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Final Edmonton athletics invitational held before province’s trans athlete block comes into effect
00:39 | July 14, 2025
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Edmonton welcomes world’s best track athletes
02:08 | July 13, 2025
-
International rugby returns to Edmonton
01:47 | July 8, 2025
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Fundraising needed to send deaf and hard of hearing athletes to summer games in Japan: ‘I’d hate to turn anyone down’
02:40 | July 5, 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 -
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 -
Canadian Deaflympics athletes struggle with funding02:03 | October 19, 2025 -
Edmonton Oilers lace up for 1st game of regular season after McDavid extends contract01:47 | October 8, 2025 -
Edmonton Elks host free high school football camp amid Alberta teacher strike01:33 | October 8, 2025 -
McDavid and Walman sign extensions with Edmonton Oilers01:53 | October 7, 2025 -
Global National: Oct. 621:14 | October 6, 2025 -
First ever EE Gamechangers Women’s Training Camp01:59 | September 26, 2025 -
Edmonton Elks staff fondly remember late owner Larry Thompson02:10 | September 26, 2025 -
Construction underway on Edmonton Bike Park in river valley01:34 | September 25, 2025 -
Canadian Finals Rodeo just around the corner04:28 | September 19, 2025 -
Edmonton Oilers training camp begins amid McDavid contract limbo01:57 | September 17, 2025 -
Playing sports offers more than just physical benefits03:40 | September 8, 2025 -
Will he stay or go? Connor McDavid in no hurry to make Edmonton Oilers contract decision01:47 | September 5, 2025 -
Local 2SLGBTQ+ softball league wraps up with a friendly tournament01:58 | August 30, 2025 -
Alberta senior celebrates 2nd hole-in-one01:38 | August 27, 2025 -
New era begins for the University of Alberta football team02:00 | August 21, 2025 -
Edmonton Marathon breaks several records02:11 | August 17, 2025 -
Millions of dollars going to Alberta programs that reduce youth sport costs01:42 | August 9, 2025 -
The NFL has banned smelling salts. Could the CFL follow suit?01:28 | August 6, 2025 -
Edmonton Riverhawks break attendance record again01:50 | August 5, 2025 -
Alberta Indigenous Games offer one-of-a-kind competition05:21 | August 1, 2025 -
Alberta fallout from World Junior sex assault trial01:45 | July 25, 2025 -
Athletes getting ready for Do North Tri & Trail05:18 | July 24, 2025 -
Edmonton Ninja athlete wins world title01:55 | July 15, 2025 -
Final Edmonton athletics invitational held before province’s trans athlete block comes into effect00:39 | July 14, 2025 -
Edmonton welcomes world’s best track athletes02:08 | July 13, 2025 -
International rugby returns to Edmonton01:47 | July 8, 2025 -
Fundraising needed to send deaf and hard of hearing athletes to summer games in Japan: ‘I’d hate to turn anyone down’02:40 | July 5, 2025
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Edmonton Eskimos dropping ‘Eskimo’ from football team’s name03:57 | July 21, 2020
-
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
-
Canadian Deaflympics athletes struggle with funding02:03 | October 19, 2025
-
Edmonton Oilers lace up for 1st game of regular season after McDavid extends contract01:47 | October 8, 2025
-
Edmonton Elks host free high school football camp amid Alberta teacher strike01:33 | October 8, 2025
-
McDavid and Walman sign extensions with Edmonton Oilers01:53 | October 7, 2025
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Global National: Oct. 621:14 | October 6, 2025
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First ever EE Gamechangers Women’s Training Camp01:59 | September 26, 2025
-
Edmonton Elks staff fondly remember late owner Larry Thompson02:10 | September 26, 2025
-
Construction underway on Edmonton Bike Park in river valley01:34 | September 25, 2025
-
Canadian Finals Rodeo just around the corner04:28 | September 19, 2025
-
Edmonton Oilers training camp begins amid McDavid contract limbo01:57 | September 17, 2025
-
Playing sports offers more than just physical benefits03:40 | September 8, 2025
-
Will he stay or go? Connor McDavid in no hurry to make Edmonton Oilers contract decision01:47 | September 5, 2025
-
Local 2SLGBTQ+ softball league wraps up with a friendly tournament01:58 | August 30, 2025
-
Alberta senior celebrates 2nd hole-in-one01:38 | August 27, 2025
-
New era begins for the University of Alberta football team02:00 | August 21, 2025
-
Edmonton Marathon breaks several records02:11 | August 17, 2025
-
Millions of dollars going to Alberta programs that reduce youth sport costs01:42 | August 9, 2025
-
The NFL has banned smelling salts. Could the CFL follow suit?01:28 | August 6, 2025
-
Edmonton Riverhawks break attendance record again01:50 | August 5, 2025
-
Alberta Indigenous Games offer one-of-a-kind competition05:21 | August 1, 2025
-
Alberta fallout from World Junior sex assault trial01:45 | July 25, 2025
-
Athletes getting ready for Do North Tri & Trail05:18 | July 24, 2025
-
Edmonton Ninja athlete wins world title01:55 | July 15, 2025
-
Final Edmonton athletics invitational held before province’s trans athlete block comes into effect00:39 | July 14, 2025
-
Edmonton welcomes world’s best track athletes02:08 | July 13, 2025
-
International rugby returns to Edmonton01:47 | July 8, 2025
-
Fundraising needed to send deaf and hard of hearing athletes to summer games in Japan: ‘I’d hate to turn anyone down’02:40 | July 5, 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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