What’s in a name? How the Edmonton Elks moniker came to be
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What’s in a name? How the Edmonton Elks moniker came to be
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Advance polls open across Alberta in historic referendum on separation
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Chinatown community wants provincial updates on solutions to drop-offs in Edmonton’s inner city
01:54 | October 9, 2026
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What’s next for Edmonton housing after province orders infill rules reversal?
02:00 | October 9, 2026
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Unique dinosaur discovery in Alberta’s badlands
01:56 | October 9, 2026
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RCMP issue ‘duty to warn’ to Khalistan activist in Edmonton
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ASIRT investigating man’s death following crime-spree arrest in north Edmonton
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Former Edmonton police employee acquitted in child luring, sexual assault trial
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Alberta orders reversal of Edmonton’s infill housing rules amid complaints from homeowners
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What’s in a name? How the Edmonton Elks moniker came to be
02:11 | June 1, 2021
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Questions linger over Edmonton infill after special city council meeting
02:03 | October 16, 2026
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Edmonton mayor calls for tools to curb excessive speeding after fatal motorcycle crash
01:47 | October 16, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Oct. 16
18:37 | October 16, 2026
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Shooting at Alberta Pipe Trades College under investigation in west Edmonton
01:45 | October 16, 2026
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Alberta independence leaders busy with final push for votes leading up to referendum
02:00 | October 15, 2026
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Alberta NDP offers solutions to released inmate drop-offs in Edmonton’s Chinatown
02:10 | October 15, 2026
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Alberta family mourns young man killed when motorcycle hit Edmonton bus shelter
01:56 | October 15, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Oct. 15
20:17 | October 15, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Oct. 13
17:56 | October 13, 2026
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Beverly cenotaph vandalized less than a month from Remembrance Day
01:21 | October 13, 2026
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Advance polls open across Alberta in historic referendum on separation
01:49 | October 13, 2026
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Chinatown community wants provincial updates on solutions to drop-offs in Edmonton’s inner city
01:54 | October 9, 2026
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What’s next for Edmonton housing after province orders infill rules reversal?
02:00 | October 9, 2026
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Unique dinosaur discovery in Alberta’s badlands
01:56 | October 9, 2026
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RCMP issue ‘duty to warn’ to Khalistan activist in Edmonton
02:00 | October 9, 2026
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Nearly 30 years after life-saving surgery, ‘Baby Jose’ returns to Edmonton
02:33 | October 9, 2026
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ASIRT investigating man’s death following crime-spree arrest in north Edmonton
00:54 | October 8, 2026
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Former Edmonton police employee acquitted in child luring, sexual assault trial
01:39 | October 8, 2026
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Alberta orders reversal of Edmonton’s infill housing rules amid complaints from homeowners
02:17 | October 8, 2026
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Municipalities accuse province of overreach with Edmonton infill directive: ‘They’re taking over’
02:01 | October 8, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Oct. 8
21:48 | October 8, 2026
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City of Edmonton helps businesses be more inclusive with ‘Rainbow Registered’
01:45 | October 7, 2026
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Edmonton public schools aims to guarantee education for immigrant students
01:39 | October 7, 2026
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EPS ride-along shows how HELP program is helping the homeless
01:56 | October 7, 2026
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Ottawa, Alberta highlight military defence partnership ahead of referendum
02:01 | October 7, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Oct. 7
21:39 | October 7, 2026
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Alberta walks back changes to AISH, ADAP affecting disabled couples
02:17 | October 6, 2026
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Alberta separatists see validation in Quebec election results
01:53 | October 6, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Oct. 6
19:12 | October 6, 2026
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Alberta’s population grew more in the last year compared to any other province
02:09 | October 5, 2026
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Retrial begins for ex-Edmonton police employee charged with child sexual assault
01:32 | October 5, 2026
What’s in a name? How the Edmonton Elks moniker came to be
Description
June 1, 2021
For decades, the team was known as the Edmonton Eskimos. Now, they're the Edmonton Elks. John Sexsmith looks back at how the name change came to be and the process behind picking the new moniker.
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What’s in a name? How the Edmonton Elks moniker came to be02:11 | June 1, 2021 -
Questions linger over Edmonton infill after special city council meeting02:03 | October 16, 2026 -
Edmonton mayor calls for tools to curb excessive speeding after fatal motorcycle crash01:47 | October 16, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Oct. 1618:37 | October 16, 2026 -
Shooting at Alberta Pipe Trades College under investigation in west Edmonton01:45 | October 16, 2026 -
Alberta independence leaders busy with final push for votes leading up to referendum02:00 | October 15, 2026 -
Alberta NDP offers solutions to released inmate drop-offs in Edmonton’s Chinatown02:10 | October 15, 2026 -
Alberta family mourns young man killed when motorcycle hit Edmonton bus shelter01:56 | October 15, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Oct. 1520:17 | October 15, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Oct. 1317:56 | October 13, 2026 -
Beverly cenotaph vandalized less than a month from Remembrance Day01:21 | October 13, 2026 -
Advance polls open across Alberta in historic referendum on separation01:49 | October 13, 2026 -
Chinatown community wants provincial updates on solutions to drop-offs in Edmonton’s inner city01:54 | October 9, 2026 -
What’s next for Edmonton housing after province orders infill rules reversal?02:00 | October 9, 2026 -
Unique dinosaur discovery in Alberta’s badlands01:56 | October 9, 2026 -
RCMP issue ‘duty to warn’ to Khalistan activist in Edmonton02:00 | October 9, 2026 -
Nearly 30 years after life-saving surgery, ‘Baby Jose’ returns to Edmonton02:33 | October 9, 2026 -
ASIRT investigating man’s death following crime-spree arrest in north Edmonton00:54 | October 8, 2026 -
Former Edmonton police employee acquitted in child luring, sexual assault trial01:39 | October 8, 2026 -
Alberta orders reversal of Edmonton’s infill housing rules amid complaints from homeowners02:17 | October 8, 2026 -
Municipalities accuse province of overreach with Edmonton infill directive: ‘They’re taking over’02:01 | October 8, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Oct. 821:48 | October 8, 2026 -
City of Edmonton helps businesses be more inclusive with ‘Rainbow Registered’01:45 | October 7, 2026 -
Edmonton public schools aims to guarantee education for immigrant students01:39 | October 7, 2026 -
EPS ride-along shows how HELP program is helping the homeless01:56 | October 7, 2026 -
Ottawa, Alberta highlight military defence partnership ahead of referendum02:01 | October 7, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Oct. 721:39 | October 7, 2026 -
Alberta walks back changes to AISH, ADAP affecting disabled couples02:17 | October 6, 2026 -
Alberta separatists see validation in Quebec election results01:53 | October 6, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Oct. 619:12 | October 6, 2026 -
Alberta’s population grew more in the last year compared to any other province02:09 | October 5, 2026 -
Retrial begins for ex-Edmonton police employee charged with child sexual assault01:32 | October 5, 2026
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What’s in a name? How the Edmonton Elks moniker came to be02:11 | June 1, 2021
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Questions linger over Edmonton infill after special city council meeting02:03 | October 16, 2026
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Edmonton mayor calls for tools to curb excessive speeding after fatal motorcycle crash01:47 | October 16, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Oct. 1618:37 | October 16, 2026
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Shooting at Alberta Pipe Trades College under investigation in west Edmonton01:45 | October 16, 2026
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Alberta independence leaders busy with final push for votes leading up to referendum02:00 | October 15, 2026
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Alberta NDP offers solutions to released inmate drop-offs in Edmonton’s Chinatown02:10 | October 15, 2026
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Alberta family mourns young man killed when motorcycle hit Edmonton bus shelter01:56 | October 15, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Oct. 1520:17 | October 15, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Oct. 1317:56 | October 13, 2026
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Beverly cenotaph vandalized less than a month from Remembrance Day01:21 | October 13, 2026
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Advance polls open across Alberta in historic referendum on separation01:49 | October 13, 2026
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Chinatown community wants provincial updates on solutions to drop-offs in Edmonton’s inner city01:54 | October 9, 2026
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What’s next for Edmonton housing after province orders infill rules reversal?02:00 | October 9, 2026
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Unique dinosaur discovery in Alberta’s badlands01:56 | October 9, 2026
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RCMP issue ‘duty to warn’ to Khalistan activist in Edmonton02:00 | October 9, 2026
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Nearly 30 years after life-saving surgery, ‘Baby Jose’ returns to Edmonton02:33 | October 9, 2026
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ASIRT investigating man’s death following crime-spree arrest in north Edmonton00:54 | October 8, 2026
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Former Edmonton police employee acquitted in child luring, sexual assault trial01:39 | October 8, 2026
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Alberta orders reversal of Edmonton’s infill housing rules amid complaints from homeowners02:17 | October 8, 2026
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Municipalities accuse province of overreach with Edmonton infill directive: ‘They’re taking over’02:01 | October 8, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Oct. 821:48 | October 8, 2026
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City of Edmonton helps businesses be more inclusive with ‘Rainbow Registered’01:45 | October 7, 2026
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Edmonton public schools aims to guarantee education for immigrant students01:39 | October 7, 2026
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EPS ride-along shows how HELP program is helping the homeless01:56 | October 7, 2026
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Ottawa, Alberta highlight military defence partnership ahead of referendum02:01 | October 7, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Oct. 721:39 | October 7, 2026
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Alberta walks back changes to AISH, ADAP affecting disabled couples02:17 | October 6, 2026
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Alberta separatists see validation in Quebec election results01:53 | October 6, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Oct. 619:12 | October 6, 2026
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Alberta’s population grew more in the last year compared to any other province02:09 | October 5, 2026
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Retrial begins for ex-Edmonton police employee charged with child sexual assault01:32 | October 5, 2026
What’s in a name? How the Edmonton Elks moniker came to be
Description
June 1, 2021
For decades, the team was known as the Edmonton Eskimos. Now, they're the Edmonton Elks. John Sexsmith looks back at how the name change came to be and the process behind picking the new moniker.
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