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CBC
29-04-2025
- Politics
- CBC
How will a Liberal election victory affect Alberta?
Two former politicians discuss how a Liberal win in Monday's federal election will affect Alberta. Laurie Blakeman, a former Liberal MLA, and James Cumming, a former Conservative MP, share their thoughts with Edmonton AM's Mark Connolly.
Yahoo
20-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
City policy could keep some Cold Lake, Alta., minor hockey players off ice, league says
Some minor hockey officials in Cold Lake, in northeastern Alberta, are worried players in non-profit leagues could lose ice team, after the city changed how it prioritizes ice sporting events to try to generate more revenue for local businesses. Amendments to the Arena and Athletic Field Use and Allocation Policy, which were approved in March, give "special events" and tournaments precedence over local youth sports organizations for its rinks. "It's very disheartening," Melissa Coggar, president of Cold Lake Minor Hockey, said while on CBC Radio's Edmonton AM. Coggar is concerned her association — which is part of Hockey Alberta, doesn't cap registration and works with other organizations, like Kids Sports, to help families be able to afford to play — now falls below groups like the Premier Hockey League, a standalone for-profit association with minor teams peppered throughout the province. "[The city is] focused more on for-profit than we are non-profit," Coggar said. The decision was made to provide avenues that would push more resources into the local economy, said Mayor Craig Copeland, adding that, historically, council has overlooked such opportunities. Cold Lake Mayor Craig Copeland says the changes are an opportunity the city had to take for local businesses. (City of Cold Lake) "If you're bringing in a tournament of a magnitude where people are going to be staying in our hotels, that is a big deal for our council, because a lot of our hotels are virtually empty," Copeland said. He added that other businesses, like restaurants, would also get a boost from visitors. "Here's an opportunity to give back to the business community, by having these big tournaments in our community," he said. Coggar argued non-profit leagues do help the city's economy, except "we do not fill the hotels when we have our teams come." Sharing the ice Cold Lake, with a population around 17,500, has four ice-rinks, Copeland said, which is plenty for minor hockey leagues to work with. "There are communities in Alberta that would give a lot for that kind of ratio," he said. Council can designate a bigger arena, like Cold Lake Energy Centre, when bigger groups come for tournaments during weekends, leaving three other rinks for the minor hockey leagues, Copeland said. "Council does not distinguish a 13-year-old hockey player between the Premier Hockey League and Cold Lake Minor Hockey," he said. "We're not going to get into that sandbox. Everyone needs to just work together and move forward." Coggar said one of the rinks is owned by the military base, and so the minor hockey league does not get priority in that facility. But according to Brad Revell, a Cold Lake Minor Hockey coach and parent, it's not that simple. "It's disappointing because it puts us on the road more," Revell said, adding that his team often had to travel outside the city before the city's amendments were approved. The changes, he said, give the league three other weekends every month to fit in all its home games, and teams will either end up playing early in the morning, or later in the evenings. Coggar said the league is willing to work with the city to share the ice rinks, based on the new with only seven weeks left to book ice times for all the regular season tournaments, she said time is running out to re-organize the schedules. The league may have to look to book outside of Cold Lake. Coggar is also concerned that few kids may be able to participate in local hockey, if parents cannot make it work around their schedules, she said. "Our minor hockey children are very important," she said. "It's a great part of development for children and it would be unfortunate if we have to send away kids."
CBC
20-04-2025
- Business
- CBC
City policy could keep some Cold Lake, Alta., minor hockey players off ice, league says
Some minor hockey officials in Cold Lake, in northeastern Alberta, are worried players in non-profit leagues could lose ice team, after the city changed how it prioritizes ice sporting events to try to generate more revenue for local businesses. Amendments to the Arena and Athletic Field Use and Allocation Policy, which were approved in March, give "special events" and tournaments precedence over local youth sports organizations for its rinks. "It's very disheartening," Melissa Coggar, president of Cold Lake Minor Hockey, said while on CBC Radio's Edmonton AM. Coggar is concerned her association — which is part of Hockey Alberta, doesn't cap registration and works with other organizations, like Kids Sports, to help families be able to afford to play — now falls below groups like the Premier Hockey League, a standalone for-profit association with minor teams peppered throughout the province. "[The city is] focused more on for-profit than we are non-profit," Coggar said. The decision was made to provide avenues that would push more resources into the local economy, said Mayor Craig Copeland, adding that, historically, council has overlooked such opportunities. "If you're bringing in a tournament of a magnitude where people are going to be staying in our hotels, that is a big deal for our council, because a lot of our hotels are virtually empty," Copeland said. He added that other businesses, like restaurants, would also get a boost from visitors. "Here's an opportunity to give back to the business community, by having these big tournaments in our community," he said. Coggar argued non-profit leagues do help the city's economy, except "we do not fill the hotels when we have our teams come." Sharing the ice Cold Lake, with a population around 17,500, has four ice-rinks, Copeland said, which is plenty for minor hockey leagues to work with. "There are communities in Alberta that would give a lot for that kind of ratio," he said. Council can designate a bigger arena, like Cold Lake Energy Centre, when bigger groups come for tournaments during weekends, leaving three other rinks for the minor hockey leagues, Copeland said. "Council does not distinguish a 13-year-old hockey player between the Premier Hockey League and Cold Lake Minor Hockey," he said. "We're not going to get into that sandbox. Everyone needs to just work together and move forward." Coggar said one of the rinks is owned by the military base, and so the minor hockey league does not get priority in that facility. But according to Brad Revell, a Cold Lake Minor Hockey coach and parent, it's not that simple. "It's disappointing because it puts us on the road more," Revell said, adding that his team often had to travel outside the city before the city's amendments were approved. The changes, he said, give the league three other weekends every month to fit in all its home games, and teams will either end up playing early in the morning, or later in the evenings. Coggar said the league is willing to work with the city to share the ice rinks, based on the new priorities. But with only seven weeks left to book ice times for all the regular season tournaments, she said time is running out to re-organize the schedules. The league may have to look to book outside of Cold Lake. Coggar is also concerned that few kids may be able to participate in local hockey, if parents cannot make it work around their schedules, she said. "Our minor hockey children are very important," she said.
CBC
07-04-2025
- Health
- CBC
Alberta Dental Association wants to help shape a provincial dental plan
The federal government's Canadian Dental Care Plan is set to expand next month to provide coverage for all ages, but Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has pledged to opt-out of the plan by 2026. In response, the Alberta Dental Association wants to help craft a made-in-Alberta plan to replace it. ADA president Dr. Hans Herchen joined Edmonton AM's Mark Connolly to discuss the situation.
CBC
24-02-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
CBC's Provincial Playlist is going live
Social Sharing CBC Provincial Playlist is going live! Join us at Felice Cafe for the first-ever CBC Provincial Playlist LIVE, on Saturday, March 22, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. CBC Edmonton is committed to developing community experiences like this, so tickets are free! All you need to do is register and come enjoy some great music. Sign up today because space is limited. Felice Cafe is at 10930 84th St. in the Stadium Yards development. CBC Provincial Playlist is a long-time Edmonton AM music segment on CBC Radio One that features Alberta artists and digs deep into their craft. Listen live on Wednesday mornings at 6:40 a.m. or on demand using the CBC Listen app. CBC Provincial Playlist LIVE will feature three singer-songwriters in conversation with CBC's Tara McCarthy. We're excited to showcase Caylie G, Kija Lado and Jessie Bird. They'll share insights into their lives and styles of music, and play original songs in an acoustic and intimate setting. About the artists Caylie G is a queer pop-roots artist living on Treaty 6 territory in Edmonton. Caylie's ethereal and nostalgic sound speaks to the beauty and complexities of queerness and humanity. Their sad-cowboy pop navigates the valleys and swells of being a big feelings enthusiast with softness and candour. Caylie's music is for the lovers, the criers and the heartbreak champions that have never gotten over anything in their lives. Kija Lado is a South Sudanese multidisciplinary artist and musician born and raised in Amiskwaciwâskahikan. Blending soulful vocals and honest storytelling, her genre-bending work aims to make both herself and others feel, know and be known. Hailing from Camrose, Alta., Jessie Bird is a heartfelt artist who blends country and folk influences to create deeply genuine and emotional performances. A storyteller at heart, her music resonates with authenticity and charm. Jessie is currently working on her debut EP, set for release in spring 2025.
