Hi everyone!

Reminder that we have two workshops coming up. At 2:00 p.m. today we have a workshop with Audrey Neveu, a Radio-Canada journalist based in Manitoba. This workshop is virtual. Thursday at 2:00 p.m. we have a workshop with Rachel Narvey, who used to be a reporter at the Saint Albert Gazette, covering municipal politics. This workshop is in person.

Cheers,

Dylana

News Pitches

You can reach Dylana at [email protected] or over Slack!

U of A's innovation in insulin-producing cells

A University of Alberta team has developed a new step to improve the process for creating insulin-producing pancreatic cells from a patient’s own stem cells, bringing the prospect of injection-free treatment closer for people with diabetes.

The researchers take stem cells from a single patient’s blood and chemically wind them back in time, then forward again in a process called “directed differentiation,” to eventually become insulin-producing cells.

Edmonton transplant physician wins lifetime award

An Edmonton transplantation physician and U of A professor of surgery and oncology has won The Canadian Society of Transplantation Lifetime Achievement Award. Write a profile focusing on the career of Dr. Ronald B. Moore.

New guidelines: If you’ve never had a heart attack, don’t take daily aspirin until you talk to your doctor

Daily aspirin has been commonly recommended to reduce risk of heart attacks and strokes for people over 50. New guidelines have come out that say this is not the best solution for everyone.

Researcher discovers a safe, simple way to make disinfectant work better

A chemical engineer at the U of A has developed a disinfectant that is more effective than purely alcohol-based products, just by adding salt

SPORTS PHOTO STORIES

November 10 —

MEN'S VOLLEYBALL vs Trinity Western University, Edmonton, AB, 7:00 PM

Opinion Pitches

You can reach Anna at [email protected] or over Slack!

Are Arc Cards an Effective Way to Use Transit? Recently Edmonton got rid of its old ticket machines and replaced them with new Arc card ones. These new machines allow you to purchase and load an Arc card for use on ETS services and its purpose is meant to allow people to use payment methods other than cash, such as debit and credit cards. It is also meant to give people more options beyond paper tickets. Is the Arc card an affordable and accessible way to use transit in the city? Should we move towards more accessible options, such as paying with a debit or credit card directly? How can ETS provide more accessible and affordable options in regards to using transit?

Potential Strike of City Library Workers and Administrative Staff: Edmonton Public Library staff and other administrative workers are anticipating a strike — with part of the reason being they have not had contracts since 2020 and have been without raises since 2018. What does this mean for EPL and other administrative staff affected by this? Should they go on strike? What does this anticipated strike say about how EPL staff are treated and prioritized in Edmonton?

Carbon Tax in Atlantic Canada: Trudeau announced that Canadians using home heating oil to heat their homes in Atlantic Canada are exempt from the carbon tax for the next 3 years. The idea is that the government needs to be supporting Canadians throughout the battle against climate change. However, Canadians who use other forms of energy to heat their homes such as natural gas, as most of us in Alberta do, or propane, feel that this is unfair. Write an article on the political debate regarding this issue, and whether or not this exemption is fair to Canadians.

Marble Pedestal/Burlap Sack - Daylight Savings Time: This weekend, we turned the clocks back an hour as daylight savings came to an end for this year. Daylight savings time has been debated for years, with Alberta even having a referendum about it last election. Is daylight saving time worth keeping around, or should the province scrap the idea? What kinds of impacts does this change have on people? Share your thoughts about changing the clocks! 

A&C Pitches

You can reach Lily at [email protected] or over Slack!

Interview: Edify Top 40 Under 40: Byron Martin

Byron Martin, the founder of Grindstone Theatre, made the 2023 Edify Top 40 under 40 list! He made the list because he “creates stages for emerging local performers to shine.” Talk to Martin about the founding of Grindstone and his work now!

Wares and Trinkets: Edmonton Potters’ Guild 69th Annual Pottery Show and Sale

November 12 from 10-3:00 p.m., Alberta Avenue Community Centre, 9210 118 Avenue NW.

Browse through a broad selection of pottery created by more than 80 local potters! Write about your experience, take pictures of cool items, showcase unique vendors, and discuss anything you buy!

Interview or Film Review: Edmonton writer and director Kyle Armstrong

Armstrong’s film “Hands that Bind” will open in Toronto on November 3, and play in Edmonton on November 24 at Metro Cinema. The film is exclusively available to review before then. Or, speak to Armstrong about its making!

“Paul Sparks, Nicholas Campbell, Susan Kent, Lance Liboiron, Will Oldham
and two-time Oscar nominee Bruce Dern star in Armstrong’s film, a prairie-Gothic drama about a farm hand whose life begins to spin out of control when his boss’s son returns to claim the family farm. A Canadian production, the film was shot in Southern Alberta where Armstrong grew up. It won the 2022 Edmonton Film Prize, awarded by the Alberta Media Production Industries Association (AMPIA) in collaboration with Edmonton Arts Council.”

Album Review or Interview: Award Winning Venezuelan-Canadian Contemporary Pop/R&B Artist JACE

JACE Carrillo is a Venezuelan-Canadian artist who has just released his sophomore album titled "Phenomena.” Just last year, JACE won the JUNO-equivalent Pepsi Music Award in Venezuela for his work off his debut album.

Speak to Jace or review the album!

A&C Columns

Hobby Hole: Do you have a favourite hobby that you like to do? Guide us through it! Here’s a fun example.

Playlist: Share your fall music picks in a curated playlist!

Comic Stans: Love comics or graphic novels? This column is for you! Highlight your favourite comics and how they might include representation for women and LGBTQIA2S+ people!

Retro on Retro: Is some classic piece of media on your mind? Reflect on it with the distance of time in this column. Discuss the qualities, staying power, and impact of your favourite old movie, video game, album, book, play, or whatever else!

Gateway to Gastronomy, winter edition: Do you have a fun and easy to follow recipe that you love to make during winter? Share it in this reoccurring segment.

Illustration Pitches

You can reach Lily at [email protected] or over Slack!

We are looking for illustrators to create new graphics for the following A&C columns: Gateway to Gastronomy, Eating Edmonton, Hobby Hole, Top 5, and Retro on Retro. Reach out to Lily if you’re interested in taking one on