Edmonton will no longer collect Christmas trees
The City of Edmonton has stopped collecting natural Christmas trees after holiday celebrations. Here to explain the change in its waste management policy is Chris Fowler. He's the director of collection services with the city's waste services department.
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10 hours ago
- CBC
I'm an aunt who chooses to be childless. Merchandise with passive-aggressive mom digs gets under my skin
This First Person column is the experience of Nicole Starker Campbell, who lives in Fort Saskatchewan, Alta. For more information about CBC's First Person stories, please see the FAQ. My sister-in-law, Laura, handed me a gift wrapped in Christmas paper, apologizing for what she said was a tacky present. I unwrapped a coffee mug and held it up for a look. The yellow-and-dusty-rose colour scheme and random pink paintbrush stroke pattern signalled that this cup was made in the '80s. Judging from the tiny chips on the bottom, it had seen some use. But printed on the side of the ceramic cup was, "For a Very Special Person," and below that, the word "Aunt." Laura and my niece, Serene, had been browsing in a thrift shop when Serene saw the mug and declared she wanted to give it to me for Christmas. Laura suggested they pick out a brand new mug, but my niece looked at her with eyes the same blue as mine and said, "But it says, 'For a very special person.'" Most of the text wore off years ago, yet that cup is still one of my favourites. I love my nieces and nephews to pieces and happily advertise that I'm a proud auntie. But when I recently saw another mug decorated with the phrase "Aunts … Like Moms, Only Cooler," I paused. This cup was less a tribute to aunts and more of a passive-aggressive dig. While many mothers are also aunties, this alluded to a comparison that concludes childless aunts are cool and moms are not. In other words, women stop being fun and interesting once they have a child. The us-against-them trap This false chasm existing between mothers and childless aunts is just a construct pitting women against each other. I think most of us live in the vast grey area between two polarizing stereotypes: that all women want to be mothers and that all childless women hate kids. In fact, there's no "womaning" better, there are just different choices. Even so, I admit that I still get caught in the us-against-them trap sometimes. Years ago, while chatting with a friend as she made us coffee, we began talking about the question of when to have children. She had decided it was time for her and her husband to start trying. Sitting at her kitchen island, I explained that I'd never wanted children and wasn't going to have them. As she reached into the cupboard for coffee mugs, she replied, "Oh, don't worry, you'll have kids one day." As if to say, you'll come around. My friend didn't ask why I felt the way I did and didn't seem interested in a conversation about the different choices that women make. At the time, it felt like she'd simply dismissed my feelings as being wrong. WATCH | Why fewer people are planning to have kids | About That: Why fewer people are planning to have kids | About That 1 year ago Duration 10:05 Research suggests a significant shift over the last two decades in the number of North American adults who are planning on having kids. Andrew Chang explores three main reasons for the generational change. I now realize my friend wasn't trying to intentionally dismiss my decision not to have kids. Rather, it was a lack of understanding about why I would make a choice that was different than hers. Most of the women in our friend group have felt the pull of motherhood. I haven't. I love kids, but I've never wanted any of my own. The responsibility of being a mom has always been far too daunting for me, and being an aunt is where I thrive. Most of the moms I know are cool — and their kids think they're cool, too. These mothers have living room dance parties with their sons and daughters, shepherd their children through mental health challenges or have even parented their kids through tough divorces. For all my advocating for, and defending of, the ability to not choose motherhood, I realize that children are still central to my identity. Growing up, I used to visit a favourite aunt who never had children. Some of my favourite childhood memories involve driving around Seattle in her Corvette, talking, sipping iced mochas and listening to Wham! Now, I'm making those memories with my nieces and nephews. I enjoy babysitting my nieces and nephews, bringing them to the water park, buying them cool YA books and taking them on trips. They've come to stay with me for a fun weekend visit and also when they needed support during a challenging time. As an auntie, I get to love my siblings' and friends' sons and daughters, and be involved in their lives, free from the pressures of parenthood. I'm happy to play an important supporting role. Serene is now in her early 20s. This past Christmas she gifted me a bright pink coffee mug that says "Best Aunt Ever." To my nieces and nephews, just being their aunt is enough, and I'm cool with that.
Winnipeg Free Press
14-05-2025
- Winnipeg Free Press
Thank you to RPSCA volunteers!
River Park South The River Park South Community Association (RPSCA) held its annual general meeting and the election of its board of directors on April 10 at the Louis Riel Library. President Saumik Gupta highlighted the association's significant successes in actively fostering a stronger sense of community through a variety of well-received events, including the popular annual garage sale, the family-friendly Halloween and Christmas fun runs, and the widely attended Canada Day celebrations. To ensure the continuation and expansion of this vital work and to broaden their positive impact on River Park South, the small but mighty volunteer board is actively seeking new members who support the vision of a community connected through engagement and events. Additionally, they are reaching out to local businesses to establish mutually beneficial sponsorship opportunities and are eager to welcome more volunteers who can contribute their time and talents. Supplied photo Thank you to the RPSCA Board — Saumik, Tara, Indrima, Courtney, and Toyeen — for their enthusiasm and commitment to building an engaged and well-connected community. RPS residents can look forward to the return of the association's signature events, as well as exciting new initiatives currently in development, such as a summer run/walk, an alternative take on Christmas photos, and the continuation of their important program providing support to families in need through thoughtfully prepared hampers. Valuable feedback gathered from a recent community survey has also paved the way for potential new projects. Survey respondents expressed interest in seeing the board explore the implementation of a community-wide clean-up initiative, investigate the establishment of a Neighbourhood Watch program to promote safety and security for all residents, and explore building a covered picnic area that would serve as a gathering space for the entire community. Mondays A weekly look at news and events that matter in your communities. This work cannot fall on the backs of the board alone however, and so this is a call to action to show your support. Whether you have enjoyed the benefits of the RPSCA's events or are passionate about making River Park South an even better place to live (or both!), now is the perfect time to get involved and help shape the future of our community! Your participation, whether as a member, volunteer, or sponsor, can make a real difference and begins with the simple step of purchasing an annual membership for only $15. You can find the RSPCA on Facebook or email riverparksouthassociation@ Thank you to the RPSCA Board — Saumik, Tara, Indrima, Courtney, and Toyeen — for their enthusiasm and commitment to building an engaged and well-connected community. Sandy Nemeth River Park South community correspondent Sandy Nemeth is a community correspondent for River Park South, a school trustee for the Louis Riel School Division, a director at Dakota Community Centre and president of the Manitoba School Boards Association. Email her at snemeth8@ Read full biography Our newsroom depends on a growing audience of readers to power our journalism. If you are not a paid reader, please consider becoming a subscriber. Our newsroom depends on its audience of readers to power our journalism. Thank you for your support.
Toronto Star
09-05-2025
- Toronto Star
Peruvians know him as the priest who went ‘from Chicago to Chiclayo.' He is now Pope Leo XIV
CHICLAYO, Peru (AP) — The people of northern Peru call him el obispo. Sometimes he is also Padre Prevost. Maybe when the shock wears off, they will get used to his new title, Pope Leo XIV. Waiters, taxi drivers, teachers and others — faithful or otherwise — saw the Rev. Robert Prevost around their communities for 20 years, eating ceviche, singing Christmas songs and partaking in everyday activities. But he also walked through flooded streets to reach the needy and drove to remote villages to hand out blankets. Many sat a few feet away from him while he delivered succinct sermons.
