Sometimes, it’s hard to put a finger on why a story from our vault continues to do so well. But this story of figure-skating champions Jamie Sale and David Pelletier, post-divorce, enjoyed yet another spike in popularity in 2021. Was it because of the enduring quality of the piece, or the fact that a huge surge of viewers found this story late in 2021, as Sale emerged as a vocal, public supporter of anti-vax personalities and causes?
You get knocked down, you get up again, get knocked down again, get up — and eventually redefine how popular a podcast can be across Alberta. That’s the story of Ryan Jespersen, who graced the cover of our May issue, while lounging in a bathtub. Was he wearing anything under the bubbles? We won’t tell.
This is another feature that endures, and shows the lasting power of magazine journalism. From 2013, we visited the Comrie family’s California home, where teenager Eric Comrie was in training, looking to pursue his NHL dream. Eric is now with the Winnipeg Jets, while his dad, Bill, continues as one of the most powerful businessmen Edmonton has ever produced.
In April, new University of Alberta President Bill Flanagan was featured in our magazine. With the university facing so many challenges, from COVID to budget restraints, this piece really spoke to our readership.
We might not be thinking of drinks and snacks on shaded patios when the snow is flying outside. But, over the summer, our guide to the best patios in the city was very popular with readers. Check it out now and dream of next spring, or at least the next day where it rises to about zero.
From a filmmaker focused on health innovation, to big-thinking home builders, to tech wizards looking to make social media a safer space for female candidates; these are some of the winners of our first Edifier Awards, which launched in January of 2021. These are community awards that recognize recipients of any age.
If Paul Shufelt isn’t the most famous chef in the city, he’s certainly the most outspoken. While other restaurateurs were buckling down during the pandemic, he made some bold decisions with his menus, launched new concepts and opened up new restaurants.