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How well do you know our city? Learn about the quintessential, random, and occasionally infuriating things that make Edmonton, Edmonton. One story a week, about the city we love. Hosted by Clare Bonnyman, every Wednesday.

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Edmonton’s most threatened buildings

Why does Edmonton get rid of it's old buildings? And can we even choose which ones to save? This week guest host Colton Hutchinson speaks with Dan Rose, creator of the 'Arch Madness' bracket, about Edmonton's threatened historic buildings. He reveals the winner of this year's tournament, and what it means when we lose historic structures.

19 min
25/03

School safety in Edmonton from the eyes of teachers

In January, CBC News reached out to Alberta school staff through a mass email campaign. We asked questions about classroom conditions and heard from thousands of teachers. They shared their thoughts on the teachers' strike, ongoing challenges with classroom complexity and more. This week we dig into one of these issues, classroom violence, and how it’s impacting Edmonton teachers and students.

19 min
18/03

How are young Edmontonians learning about finance?

With the rising cost of living, how can young people set themselves up for financial success? Host Colton Hutchinson speaks to a financial literacy expert and gets some tax filing tips from CBC reporter Tristan Mottershead.

19 min
11/03

What’s going on with Edmonton’s freeze-thaw cycles?

This week on This is Edmonton, host Colton Hutchinson looks at how freeze-thaw cycles affect how accessible our city is.

22 min
4/03

Edmonton’s hockeynomics

The Edmonton Oilers are a massive economic generator. Have you seen the price for season tickets?! OEG was even named one of the top 5 most profitable sports teams in the world recently. So why did we end up with the most profitable team in the NHL here? CBC’s Sean Newton joins host Clare Bonnyman to break down just how big of a business hockey is, and how much control fans have over finances.

27 min
25/02

Sorting through Edmonton’s infill feelings

The housing infill conversation at Edmonton’s city council is particularly heated of late. In recent years, the city has made big changes to what can be built where, and neighbourhoods are starting to see the impacts of those bylaws. Housing has remained relatively affordable, but the look of some neighbourhoods has shifted — and some longtime residents are left feeling overlooked. The CBC’s Colton Hutchinson takes over this episode and breaks down our infill feelings with reporter Morgan Black.

19 min
18/02

Polarizing or politics? The U of A's stance on EDI

The University of Alberta wants to eliminate equity, diversity and inclusion from its hiring policy. This comes one year after the school’s president announced it was moving away from the term, saying it had become polarizing. But now staff and students are speaking out against the removal of these kinds of policies and where this pressure comes from. CBC reporter Emily Williams joins host Clare Bonnyman to dig deeper into the issue.

14 min
11/02

Breaking the stigma around the McCauley neighbourhood

Edmonton’s McCauley neighbourhood has a PR problem. The inner city community is home to Commonwealth Stadium, the Italian Centre and Chinatown. But it also has a disproportionate number of resources for the homeless community. But residents believe in their neighbourhood. Perhaps none more than Teresa Spinelli. Host Clare Bonnyman joins Spinelli for a talk about the work the community is doing, to make McCauley better and the lessons the rest of the city can learn from them.

16 min

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Living in Edmonton is a weird, wonderful and sometimes frustrating experience. Every Wednesday This Is Edmonton brings you the most Edmonton stories you've never heard, and the context you need to understand what's going on in our city. Host Clare Bonnyman gets into it all, unpacking the essential, random and occasionally shocking things that are uniquely Edmonton.

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How well do you know our city? Learn about the quintessential, random, and occasionally infuriating things that make Edmonton, Edmonton. One story a week, about the city we love. Hosted by Clare Bonnyman, every Wednesday.