• This is Edmonton

  • By: CBC
  • Podcast

This is Edmonton

By: CBC
Listen for free

  • Summary

  • 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.
    Copyright © CBC 2024
    Show More Show Less
Politics & Government
Show More Show Less
activate_Holiday_promo_in_buybox_DT_T2
Episodes
  • Making the season kind(er)

    Making the season kind(er)
    Dec 18 2024

    CBC Edmonton’s Make the Season Kind campaign raises food and funding for food banks while sharing stories of kindness from the community. This year, our stories also focused on food insecurity. It’s an issue being felt across the country and here at home.


    This is the final episode of This is Edmonton for 2024. Stay tuned in January for more stories about our city. You can always send ideas to us at thisisyeg@cbc.ca
    Show More Show Less
    15 mins
  • Using involuntary treatment to combat the addiction crisis

    Using involuntary treatment to combat the addiction crisis
    Dec 11 2024

    Alberta is facing a growing drug crisis and a new idea is on the table. The provincial government calls it compassionate intervention. Legislation set to be tabled this spring would allow the province to detain people involuntarily for addiction treatment. A CBC team travelled to Washington state where an involuntary-treatment law is already in place. Producer Kory Siegers and reporter Julia Wong share what it looks like and what they learned.
    Show More Show Less
    26 mins
  • Designing the most Edmonton T-shirt

    Designing the most Edmonton T-shirt
    Dec 4 2024

    This is the season of Christmas markets and #shoplocal, but why are there so many Edmonton themed T-shirts, and shops that sell them? Does our city have a brand? We meet the designer behind Cosmodemonic Telegraph Company to talk about how we wear Edmonton on our sleeves.

    Show More Show Less
    15 mins

What listeners say about This is Edmonton

Average customer ratings

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Audible.co.uk reviews

Amazon reviews
No Reviews are Available