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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01:54 | October 11, 2026
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Edmonton Eskimos dropping ‘Eskimo’ from football team’s name
03:57 | July 21, 2020
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Edmonton Elks fans show up to West Final in full force
01:48 | 3 hours ago
-
Russia barred from 2027 World Juniors in Edmonton and Red Deer
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-
Elks getting ready to host Western Conference Final
04:17 | November 2, 2026
-
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01:56 | October 29, 2026
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Bruce Saville sports memorabilia collection up for auction in support of Edmonton charity
01:37 | October 27, 2026
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Royce Metchie recognized for community service with Edmonton Elks
01:48 | October 23, 2026
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Brad Gushue heading to Edmonton to talk about new book
07:32 | October 22, 2026
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Local band behind new Oilers goal song
04:26 | October 22, 2026
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Calgary bracing for more water restrictions, creating uncertainty for some organizations
01:56 | October 16, 2026
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Canadian Finals Rodeo sees more than 43 thousand people attend
01:54 | October 11, 2026
-
City officials, The Calgary Stampeders and Grey Cup Committee come together to showcase new flag football fields.
01:57 | October 3, 2026
-
Young table tennis stars in Edmonton
01:59 | October 2, 2026
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Will the last Flames season at the Saddledome boost the local economy? One economist weighs in.
01:32 | October 1, 2026
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Excitement around the Calgary Flames home opener; the final season at the ‘Dome
01:46 | October 1, 2026
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Calgary councillor sets visit challenge to stop Inglewood pool closure
02:05 | September 25, 2026
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Down, set, hut! Female flag football touching down in Alberta
02:00 | September 25, 2026
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Elks looking to rebound as playoffs inch closer
05:14 | September 25, 2026
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Protestors against Formenton signing gather ahead of Edmonton Oilers preseason game
01:53 | September 19, 2026
-
Straz Strong raises funds for adaptive sports equipment
01:19 | September 18, 2026
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Hockey fans anticipate road closure for Saddledome Farewell season games.
01:56 | September 18, 2026
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‘Ben Stelter School Fundraiser’ back for another year
04:22 | September 17, 2026
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Edmonton Oilers GM speaks about Alex Formenton signing
01:45 | September 16, 2026
-
Remembering Cal Nichols and his role in keeping the Oilers in Edmonton
02:09 | September 14, 2026
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Edmonton Oilers sign 2018 world junior player Alex Formenton
01:15 | September 9, 2026
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Indigenous filmmaker dies after incident at horse race
01:37 | September 6, 2026
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Marathon runner heading to Regina to make up for distance errors made at the Edmonton Marathon
01:43 | September 5, 2026
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Calgary teen wins world highland dance title
01:52 | September 4, 2026
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QR Calgary 770AM reveals Flames radio broadcast team
01:47 | September 3, 2026
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Village Square braces for final weekend of Thunder Run before renovation starts
02:12 | August 28, 2026
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Westside Recreation Centre unveils expansion plan
01:52 | August 26, 2026
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City of Calgary seeks bids to study feasibility of a major stadium project
02:04 | August 26, 2026
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 -
Edmonton Elks fans show up to West Final in full force01:48 | 3 hours ago -
Russia barred from 2027 World Juniors in Edmonton and Red Deer01:52 | November 3, 2026 -
Elks getting ready to host Western Conference Final04:17 | November 2, 2026 -
Sherwood Park high school football power built from coach’s dedication01:56 | October 29, 2026 -
Bruce Saville sports memorabilia collection up for auction in support of Edmonton charity01:37 | October 27, 2026 -
Royce Metchie recognized for community service with Edmonton Elks01:48 | October 23, 2026 -
Brad Gushue heading to Edmonton to talk about new book07:32 | October 22, 2026 -
Local band behind new Oilers goal song04:26 | October 22, 2026 -
Calgary bracing for more water restrictions, creating uncertainty for some organizations01:56 | October 16, 2026 -
Canadian Finals Rodeo sees more than 43 thousand people attend01:54 | October 11, 2026 -
City officials, The Calgary Stampeders and Grey Cup Committee come together to showcase new flag football fields.01:57 | October 3, 2026 -
Young table tennis stars in Edmonton01:59 | October 2, 2026 -
Will the last Flames season at the Saddledome boost the local economy? One economist weighs in.01:32 | October 1, 2026 -
Excitement around the Calgary Flames home opener; the final season at the ‘Dome01:46 | October 1, 2026 -
Calgary councillor sets visit challenge to stop Inglewood pool closure02:05 | September 25, 2026 -
Down, set, hut! Female flag football touching down in Alberta02:00 | September 25, 2026 -
Elks looking to rebound as playoffs inch closer05:14 | September 25, 2026 -
Protestors against Formenton signing gather ahead of Edmonton Oilers preseason game01:53 | September 19, 2026 -
Straz Strong raises funds for adaptive sports equipment01:19 | September 18, 2026 -
Hockey fans anticipate road closure for Saddledome Farewell season games.01:56 | September 18, 2026 -
‘Ben Stelter School Fundraiser’ back for another year04:22 | September 17, 2026 -
Edmonton Oilers GM speaks about Alex Formenton signing01:45 | September 16, 2026 -
Remembering Cal Nichols and his role in keeping the Oilers in Edmonton02:09 | September 14, 2026 -
Edmonton Oilers sign 2018 world junior player Alex Formenton01:15 | September 9, 2026 -
Indigenous filmmaker dies after incident at horse race01:37 | September 6, 2026 -
Marathon runner heading to Regina to make up for distance errors made at the Edmonton Marathon01:43 | September 5, 2026 -
Calgary teen wins world highland dance title01:52 | September 4, 2026 -
QR Calgary 770AM reveals Flames radio broadcast team01:47 | September 3, 2026 -
Village Square braces for final weekend of Thunder Run before renovation starts02:12 | August 28, 2026 -
Westside Recreation Centre unveils expansion plan01:52 | August 26, 2026 -
City of Calgary seeks bids to study feasibility of a major stadium project02:04 | August 26, 2026
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Edmonton Eskimos dropping ‘Eskimo’ from football team’s name03:57 | July 21, 2020
-
Edmonton Elks fans show up to West Final in full force01:48 | 3 hours ago
-
Russia barred from 2027 World Juniors in Edmonton and Red Deer01:52 | November 3, 2026
-
Elks getting ready to host Western Conference Final04:17 | November 2, 2026
-
Sherwood Park high school football power built from coach’s dedication01:56 | October 29, 2026
-
Bruce Saville sports memorabilia collection up for auction in support of Edmonton charity01:37 | October 27, 2026
-
Royce Metchie recognized for community service with Edmonton Elks01:48 | October 23, 2026
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Brad Gushue heading to Edmonton to talk about new book07:32 | October 22, 2026
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Local band behind new Oilers goal song04:26 | October 22, 2026
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Calgary bracing for more water restrictions, creating uncertainty for some organizations01:56 | October 16, 2026
-
Canadian Finals Rodeo sees more than 43 thousand people attend01:54 | October 11, 2026
-
City officials, The Calgary Stampeders and Grey Cup Committee come together to showcase new flag football fields.01:57 | October 3, 2026
-
Young table tennis stars in Edmonton01:59 | October 2, 2026
-
Will the last Flames season at the Saddledome boost the local economy? One economist weighs in.01:32 | October 1, 2026
-
Excitement around the Calgary Flames home opener; the final season at the ‘Dome01:46 | October 1, 2026
-
Calgary councillor sets visit challenge to stop Inglewood pool closure02:05 | September 25, 2026
-
Down, set, hut! Female flag football touching down in Alberta02:00 | September 25, 2026
-
Elks looking to rebound as playoffs inch closer05:14 | September 25, 2026
-
Protestors against Formenton signing gather ahead of Edmonton Oilers preseason game01:53 | September 19, 2026
-
Straz Strong raises funds for adaptive sports equipment01:19 | September 18, 2026
-
Hockey fans anticipate road closure for Saddledome Farewell season games.01:56 | September 18, 2026
-
‘Ben Stelter School Fundraiser’ back for another year04:22 | September 17, 2026
-
Edmonton Oilers GM speaks about Alex Formenton signing01:45 | September 16, 2026
-
Remembering Cal Nichols and his role in keeping the Oilers in Edmonton02:09 | September 14, 2026
-
Edmonton Oilers sign 2018 world junior player Alex Formenton01:15 | September 9, 2026
-
Indigenous filmmaker dies after incident at horse race01:37 | September 6, 2026
-
Marathon runner heading to Regina to make up for distance errors made at the Edmonton Marathon01:43 | September 5, 2026
-
Calgary teen wins world highland dance title01:52 | September 4, 2026
-
QR Calgary 770AM reveals Flames radio broadcast team01:47 | September 3, 2026
-
Village Square braces for final weekend of Thunder Run before renovation starts02:12 | August 28, 2026
-
Westside Recreation Centre unveils expansion plan01:52 | August 26, 2026
-
City of Calgary seeks bids to study feasibility of a major stadium project02:04 | August 26, 2026
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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