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Campus Saint-Jean awards first doctoral degree

On June 16, Komla Essiomle became the first recipient of a doctorate from Campus Saint-Jean (CSJ). Essiomle is also the first to defend a doctoral thesis in French at the faculty, and complete a PhD in French in Alberta. Campus Saint-Jean launched its PhD program in September 2024, becoming the…

Exceptional tuition increases approved for four programs

Novel heated winter gear helps athletes stay warm in the cold

Research points to a new reality for medicine in the age of AI

Study highlights homelessness among U of A students

West Coast pipeline project has become complicated for all involved

On July 2, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that the Government of Canada will refer the Government of Alberta’s proposal for a West Coast pipeline to the Major Projects Office (MPO). Carney shared that the new pipeline will build a more resilient Canadian economy. He claims it will make Canada…

Granting the use of previously banned pesticides should cause concern

Edmonton’s transit future needs more than just faster buses

Marble Pedestal: Flying

Solar panel recycling fee: A $14 fee is not the issue, transparency is

Sister Ray: Leaving the big sky country for Toronto

Before Sister Ray, otherwise known as Ella Coyes, was a Juno-nominated, Toronto-based artist, they were a kid growing up in Sturgeon County. “Folk festivals are such a big thing here,” they said. “I think you grow up in the tradition of roots music, more than maybe other places.” Those ties…

What’s the 311? August 12

Film Review: ‘The Odyssey’

Book Review: ‘An Idea That Won’t Go Away: The Republic of Alberta’ by Tyler Dawson

The McDades: Music in the age of technology and polarization

New School of Politics and Democracy sparks concerns from faculty

The University of Alberta and the Banff Centre have been the home of the Peter Lougheed School of Leadership since 2014. Now, the school has a sibling — the Peter Lougheed School of Politics and Democracy (PLSPD).  The U of A officially launched the PLSPD in October 2025. Its first…

Indigenous leaders struggle to make progress in GSA

2026 Predictions

Photostory: Rockin’ Thunder 2026

Rockin’ Thunder lived up to its name this year, in both the music and weather.…

Photostory: The Pride Soirée 2026

Photostory: Edmonton Drag Festival 2026