Marek Tkach

Edmonton

Video Journalist at CFRN-TV (Edmonton, AB)

🇺🇦 • Video Journalist • CTV News Edmonton • #AlbertaMade [email protected]

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Vegreville team aiming for podium finish in Red Bull Soapbox Race in Edmonton

Jun 19, 2024 | edmonton.ctvnews.ca | Marek Tkach

In a matter of days, Jared Kropielnicki and Brody Wakaruk will descend upon Edmonton's Walterdale Hill in a soapbox car. "We built the frame completely out of aluminum," Kropielnicki said. "The body is all fibreglass, that was quite the challenge." The team from Vegreville is aiming for a podium finish at the annual Red Bull Soapbox Race 2024.
Edmonton recovers majority of downtown foot traffic after pandemic

Jun 12, 2024 | edmonton.ctvnews.ca | Marek Tkach

Edmonton's core is getting back on track. It's been four years since the pandemic shutdown Edmonton's downtown and kickstarted a mass exodus of business, retailers and residents. As restrictions eased, the city kicked into recovery mode and has spent years working to revitalize the affected communities.
'Nothing into something': Little potatoes turn into big success for Edmonton company

May 2, 2024 | edmonton.ctvnews.ca | Marek Tkach

A produce company with Edmonton roots has found big success with tiny potatoes. The Little Potato Company unveiled its new $39.5 million facility in Nisku on Thursday. The new 420,000-square-foot building can distribute up to 125 million pounds of potatoes each year. "It’s state of the art," said founder Angela Santiago.
Oilers 'far superior' to Kings when they're on top of their game: analyst

Apr 25, 2024 | edmonton.ctvnews.ca | Marek Tkach

It's a travel day for the Edmonton Oilers — and some of their fans are along for the ride. Both the National Hockey League team and their supporters, particularly those who plan to attend Friday's Game 3 of the tied playoff series, are hoping for a bounceback performance against the Los Angeles Kings following Wednesday's painful overtime loss. Edmonton fell behind early in Wednesday's Game 2 but tied it up twice, going on to drop a 5-4 decision on home ice at Rogers Place.
'We need more rinks': Indigenous hockey tournament to welcome 258 teams to Edmonton this weekend

Apr 4, 2024 | edmonton.ctvnews.ca | Marek Tkach

More than 40 First Nations are hitting the ice this week for the 31st annual Native Hockey Alberta Provincial Championships. Organizers say the tournament has grown so rapidly over the last few years that finding enough ice time for everyone has become a challenge. Jessica Goodrunning is watching her two sons represent Sunchild First Nation. "I looked forward to this tournament every year," she said.
'Pretty remarkable': Alberta distillery beats out Ireland, Scotland at international whisky competition

Apr 1, 2024 | edmonton.ctvnews.ca | Marek Tkach

A distillery in Parkland County is being internationally recognized for outstanding whisky production – and one bottle in particular is getting all the attention. "This is not Whisky", by the Anohka Distillery, was recently crowned the Best New Make and Spirit at the World Whiskies Awards in London, England. “I didn’t expect to win," said Anohka owner and distiller Gurpreet Ranu. "I knew that what we made was really good, but I didn’t expect to win.
'Quite hard on our business': Car wash owners want compensation from Epcor after water ban

Mar 4, 2024 | edmonton.ctvnews.ca | Marek Tkach

Owners of businesses forced to shut down by Epcor last month are looking for financial compensation. A mandatory ban on non-essential water use was put in place due to an equipment failure at the E.L. Smith Water Treatment Plant — a ban that lasted for five days. Epcor asked car washes and laundromats in the Edmonton area to stop using water on Jan. 29. The ban was lifted Feb. 2. For hundreds of businesses, that meant no income for a week.
Edmonton chamber, U of A union concerned about Alberta pharmacare decision

Feb 28, 2024 | edmonton.ctvnews.ca | Marek Tkach

Representatives from the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce and the University of Alberta Students' Union are voicing concerns regarding the province's plans to opt out of the federal pharmacare program. The program would allow every Canadian with a health-care card to access free birth control and diabetes medication. The students' union says many students are dealing with profound affordability challenges.
'I would've given it to you': Thrift shop owner responds to thefts with clothing drive

Jan 29, 2024 | edmonton.ctvnews.ca | Marek Tkach

A thrift store owner in Wetaskiwin is launching a new campaign responding to stealing by giving. Wetaskiwin's Hurricane Hustles thrift shop is missing merchandise because shoplifting has become a huge problem. "You're stealing from a mom who needs the money just as much as you do, but if you would've just asked me, I would've given it to you," owner Katrina Kraft said.
December warm weather both boon, bad luck in Edmonton

Dec 28, 2023 | edmonton.ctvnews.ca | Marek Tkach

The weather in Edmonton so far this winter couldn't be more of a change from last year. “We were closed for almost the entire week over the break because it was so cold, too cold to operate," Paul Robinson, assistant general manager at Edmonton's Snow Valley Ski Club, told CTV News Edmonton on Thursday while reminiscing about 2022's frigid December temperatures. This December, Snow Valley is buzzing with skiers and snowboarders soaking up some sun.