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1 week ago | 
bmcnews.org | Paula Kirman |Corine Demas |Alan Schietzsch |Anita Jenkins
When I was growing up I was told that certain topics were not to be discussed in polite company. Politics was one of these subjects. The reasoning behind this was because political discussions can lead to arguments that cannot be resolved. People are unlikely to change each other’s minds about their personal political beliefs, such as what party for which they choose to vote. I have to admit there is some wisdom to this.
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1 week ago | 
bmcnews.org | Paula Kirman |Corine Demas |Anita Jenkins
Isaac Friesen began his involvement with Heart of the City through the FreeArts’ Youth Stage in 2019 when pH15 - his band with fellow FreeArts performer George Zhang - played the stage. “I was asked by Sebastian Barrera from FreeArts to continue helping out with the festival over the next few years. During the pandemic we did some online shows and then after the pandemic I took a greater role with the youth stage. Last year I was directing the youth stage.
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2 months ago | 
bmcnews.org | Paula Kirman |Corine Demas |Alan Schietzsch |Anita Jenkins
Welcome to the April-May 2025 edition of Boyle McCauley News. I hope by the time you read this, all of the snow will be gone, temperatures will be warm, and the sun will be shining. We have more stories and photos at our website. We publish content between issues, particularly stories that are time sensitive or that we simply could not fit into print. Our website also has more classifieds, an events calendar, and a searchable archive of all of our available back issues.
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2 months ago | 
bmcnews.org | Paula Kirman |Anita Jenkins |Dustin Bajer |Corine Demas
Boyle Street and McCauley are always experiencing change: road construction, new homes being built, and businesses coming and going, just to name a few examples. Sometimes change is a cause to celebrate, like the reopening of Zocalo following the tragic fire last year. Sometimes we grieve a loss, like the Italian Bakery closing permanently on 97th Street. We welcome new neighbours and say goodbye to people who decide to move on.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
bmcnews.org | Kate Quinn |Paula Kirman |Anita Jenkins |Corine Demas
Juanita Murphy was always haunted by bad memories when she passed the Atonement Home on 92nd Street and 110th Avenue on her way to medical appointments. December 20th was different. The building was being demolished. Old wounds ripped open as she could see into the bowels of the structure. “I suffered various forms of abuse at the hands of nuns and priests, all in the name of ‘God’,” she recalls. “I am grateful that it’s over, and my inner child is safe.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
bmcnews.org | Paula Kirman |Alan Schietzsch |Anita Jenkins |Kate Quinn
While February may seem a little late to say this: Happy new year! This year marks our 46th year of publishing Boyle McCauley News. This is the first of our six print editions for 2025. For even more stories and photos in between our print issues, you can visit our website at bmcnews.org to check out some website exclusives. At our website you can sign up to receive our free e-newsletter, which is published with each new issue and contains links to exclusive website content.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
bmcnews.org | Anita Jenkins |Alan Schietzsch |Kate Quinn |Paula Kirman
Jean Bruce Koua, co-founder and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Elev Homes, plans to offer affordable housing for Edmonton post-secondary students, with an emphasis on communal living and social interaction. The project was made possible through an agreement with architect Gene Dub’s Five Oaks Inc., which owns the building (see sidebar). Koua and his business partners will manage rentals and the operation of a total of 120 rooms, with 60 becoming available in 2025 and the rest at a future date.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
bmcnews.org | Corine Demas |Anita Jenkins |Kate Quinn |Paula Kirman
We've all settled into the remarkably warm weather of this winter. The McCauley rink has been a big success this season. Dan Glugosh, our rink manager, reports that 818 people visited the rink in December. While the warm weather is lovely, it’s hard on the ice, so closures may happen more often this season. On December 22nd we held a Christmas party, where Santa came by and gave stockings stuffed with treats and small gifts to the kids.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
bmcnews.org | Kate Quinn |Paula Kirman |Anita Jenkins |Alan Schietzsch
Problem properties have been a long-standing challenge in Edmonton. They can have serious, harmful impacts on the communities around them and the people living in them. They often are in significant disrepair, are unlivable, or attract repeat criminal activity. For years, concerned Edmontonians called for stronger measures to deal with problem properties. That’s why the City of Edmonton developed a plan to address these places, in consultation with people impacted by them.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
bmcnews.org | Kate Quinn |Paula Kirman |Anita Jenkins |Corine Demas
Kamal Alaeddine has been a fixture on the Edmonton street performer scene since he was a teenager, 20-odd years ago. Kamal also works as a stand up comic and entertainer, with notable appearances on The Gong Show and The Tonight Show. He also went on tour with the Jim Rose Circus. Over the years Kamal has gone by several performance names, including “Power Man”, “Fat Matt”, and “Matt Alaeddine”.
