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CTV News
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Movies on the Square to show Sonic the Hedgehog films next week
Guests can be seen watching a film at the City of Edmonton's Movies on the Square in Churchill Square in this undated hand-out photo. (Photo: City of Edmonton) Movies on the Square returns Aug. 18 and for a free outdoor family-friendly viewing experience. Three Sonic the Hedgehog films will take to the silver screen at Churchill Square starting at noon. There will also be free entertainment between each movie, including a performance by singer Robyn Ashley, balloon art, and activities provided by the Edmonton Public Library. A variety of food trucks will also be on site. People are advised to bring their own lawn chairs to sit on. Movie schedule 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. – Sonic the Hedgehog 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. – Sonic the Hedgehog 2 6 p.m. to 8p.m. – Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Weather conditions or poor air quality may cancel the event. Current event information can be found at or by calling 311. City Hall and Churchill Square can be reached by multiple bus routes and LRT lines. Parking is also available at the City Hall, Canada Place and Stanley A. Milner Library parkades. Alcohol and smoking is prohibited.
Edmonton Journal
05-08-2025
- Business
- Edmonton Journal
Assaults, overdoses: Edmonton Public Library union raises concerns over safety
Edmonton Public Library and CSU 52 are entering mediation on Aug. 6-7 to negotiate safety concerns. Ed Kaiser-Postmedia. Photo by Ed Kaiser / Postmedia The union representing hundreds of Edmonton Public Library workers says addressing its members' safety concerns is its top priority as the two parties enter mediation this week. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by David Staples, Keith Gerein and others, Oilers news from Cult of Hockey, Ask EJ Anything features, the Noon News Roundup and Under the Dome newsletters. Unlimited online access to Edmonton Journal and 15 news sites with one account. Edmonton Journal ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by David Staples, Keith Gerein and others, Oilers news from Cult of Hockey, Ask EJ Anything features, the Noon News Roundup and Under the Dome newsletters. Unlimited online access to Edmonton Journal and 15 news sites with one account. Edmonton Journal ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Civic Service Union 52 president Bryce Jowett said in an interview with Postmedia that the two parties have agreed on the majority of the monetary issues, but the main issues on the table are safety and security concerns. 'We've been told by our members that this is a serious issue to them, and this is a hill that they're willing to die on,' Jowett said. Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again The union represents 800 EPL staff, including library assistants, librarians and pages. Mediation is from Aug. 6-7, and Jowett said the union is asking the library to implement more modern safety drills, such as lockdowns and provide members with time off following 'traumatic' or serious incidents. Jowett said staff currently have to take vacation time despite encountering a serious incident and are often required to stay at work if they are unwilling to take their own time off. Some incidents Jowett said he's heard from members include the use of pepper spray in the library, staff needing to respond to overdoses and waking sleeping patrons who are on some occasions aggressive and violent. As a former EPL employee, Jowett said he encountered a number of incidents. In one, after asking a patron to leave, the person got aggressive and knocked over a shelf with items on it. He said a child had been near the shelf prior to it being knocked over, and after bringing up the idea of bolting down the shelves to prevent potential harm to others, he was told the risk of it happening was 'too remote.' 'We're not asking the library to solve the homelessness crisis in Edmonton or asking them to solve the safety crisis in Edmonton, especially Downtown,' Jowett said. 'We're not asking them to lock the doors or to start checking IDs or anything. The main thing is that we feel like the training isn't sufficient at the moment.' Jowett said one staff member was allegedly sexually assaulted by a patron who grabbed onto her underwear and pulled it. EPL chief executive officer Pilar Martinez said the library was not made aware of a sexual assault incident and said they take all incidents very seriously. She said if they had been made aware, it would've been considered a criminal activity and triggered police involvement and further investigation. Martinez said she could not comment on the specific proposals being discussed at the bargaining table in order to 'honour the integrity of the bargaining process.'
