7 h. ago Edmonton Internationa Jazz Festival spans the genre, including prog outfit Kneebody this Sunday at Starlite

According to artistic director Kent Sangster, there’ll be something for everybody, including iconic guitarist and former Miles Davis sideman Mike Stern and Grammy Award-winning bassist Richard Bona with his trio at the Jazzclub at Chateau Lacombe on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively, while prog jazz titans Sungazer are at the Starlite next Friday

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7 h. ago Edmonton International Jazz Festival spans the genre, including prog outfit Kneebody this Sunday at Starlite

According to artistic director Kent Sangster, there’ll be something for everybody, including iconic guitarist and former Miles Davis sideman Mike Stern and Grammy Award-winning bassist Richard Bona with his trio at the Jazzclub at Chateau Lacombe on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively, while prog jazz titans Sungazer are at the Starlite next Friday

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6 d. ago Bitget Sponsors The Inaugural Crypto Jazz Festival at Montreux

VICTORIA, Seychelles, June 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, is proud to announce its participation as main partner of the inaugural Crypto Jazz Festival, set to take place from July 9 to 12, 2025. This groundbreaking new event is an integral part of the globally renowned Montreux Jazz […]

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7 d. ago Letters, June 12: Edmonton airport needs to smooth out traffic at drop

Who should start in net in Game 4? Vote in our daily poll! After several years of closure due to construction, the passenger pick-up and drop-off area at Edmonton International Airport has reopened. However, have airport authorities assessed and monitored the efficiency of the new system? Has it improved, or has traffic congestion worsened, especially […]

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2 w. ago Veteran former Edmonton police detective charged with allegedly leaking confidential info to media

A year after he retired amid an internal investigation, a veteran Edmonton police detective has been charged with breach of trust.

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2 w. ago Edmonton International Airport damaged by Thursday wind storm

Edmonton International Airport sustained damage in Thursday’s wind storm that briefly caused a closure of the departure area Thursday evening, but just three days before two tornadoes touched down outside of the city. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the airport said Thursday evening that it had experienced a “significant wind event” that forced […]

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3 w. ago Things to do in Edmonton this weekend: Cat Fest, Ukrainian Fest, Tchaikovsky and more

Edmonton International Cat Festival: Donating 100 per cent of purr-oceeds to local cat charities, this annual meow-a-thon expo is affectionately dedicated to all things feline. Celebrity cat dignitaries this year include Siberian Reinhardt, Perseus & Paisley and Louie & Todd amid a whirl of informative cat-care panels. Craft and escape-room activities for kids and adults, […]

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3 w. ago Toronto festival shutting down street with hundreds of free concerts this summer

Make sure to mark your calendar, because one of Toronto's biggest summer festivals is just around the corner, promising nearly a month full of music, dancing, and concerts — all for free.  The Beaches International Jazz Festival is a three-week-long music festival held each year in July, and is one of Canada's largest free jazz festivals with nearly one million attendees throughout its programs. Each year, the festival highlights internationally acclaimed jazz performers and local talent, including new generation jazz musicians. However, don't let the name fool you, because you can expect to hear a lot more than just jazz, with artists set to play genres spanning from hip hop to house, disco to funk, and ska to salsa. The festival takes place across multiple venues, including Woobine Park and Jimmie Simpson Park, as well as a two-kilometre stretch of Queen Street East during its annual StreetFest, which takes place on July 24 and 25 this ye...

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