By Emily Gvozdenovic This pandemic has presented several unexpected situations and challenges for all Calgarians alike. Due to lockdowns and restrictions, or potential self-isolations, many of us have felt socially isolated and emotionally distant from our families,...
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Fridge Wars: Addressing Our Food Waste Problem
Vicky Hou, Edgemont Youth Press It’s undeniable; the statistics are staggering. One third of all globally produced food is wasted. Love Food Canada has found that Canadians are throwing away 63% of fully edible food, amounting to 2.2 million tonnes a year and costing...
Reflections on the Past Year
The past many months have been ones of great loss, uncertainty and change. In dealing with a global pandemic, a fight for racial justice, an economic downturn and a record-breaking snowstorm – our community has definitely been through a lot! Though perhaps, through it...
Benita Gives Back: Selling Jars and Paying it Forward.
By Erika Odney With the start of the new year, many people tend to make resolutions. A resolution to add to one's list is giving back. Benita Khan started having headaches the summer of 2018 and was diagnosed with an aneurysm that July. After surgery to have it...
Productive Dinner Table Politics
By William Li Politics can be messy. Our southern neighbors have demonstrated how easily politics can divide good people. However, I don’t think avoiding these discussions is the best solution. I am NOT here to tell you what my political views are. I am only here to...
How can we support the students that have fallen behind for the next school year?
By Erika Odney, Edgemont Youth Press July 25, 2020 Though students and teachers have endured months of online learning to finish off the school year, there is a probable chance students will be returning to school in September. With lack of hands-on help from teachers...