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John Short (January 31, 1937 – January 11, 2024) was a Canadian sports journalist and broadcaster. [1] [2] He wrote a column for the Edmonton Sun.Short had formerly worked for the Canadian Press, Edmonton Journal, as well as the Edmonton Oilers as public relations director.
Robin Brownlee (16 August 1958 – 11 January 2024) was a Canadian ice hockey journalist and radio host. [1] [2] He covered the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League for the Edmonton Journal and the Edmonton Sun from 1989 to 2007 and later for Canadian Press and NHL.com.
He was the Chair of Alberta Auto Insurance Rate Board. [6] [7] The Alfred H. Savage Centre at Whitemud Park in Edmonton opened in 2012. The centre was described as "a hub for outdoor education and environmental programs such as orienteering or snowshoeing, as well as being a space for community gatherings." [3] He died in Edmonton in 2015, aged ...
John Glass Williams (December 31, 1946 – July 15, 2024) was a Canadian politician who was a Conservative Member of Parliament, representing Edmonton—St. Albert from 1993 to 2008. Originally associated with the Reform Party , he was a member of the Conservatives since its formation in 2003.
Eric Thomas Upton (April 29, 1953 – May 23, 2024) was a Canadian professional football player who was an offensive lineman for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was named a CFL Western All-Star in 1979 and was a part of five Grey Cup championship teams with the Eskimos.
Moss' dedication to the Edmonton Eskimos and the Oilers was recognized when a mural was unveiled on October 20, 2008, on 99 Street in Edmonton. [12] He was conferred the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal on November 14, 2012. [13] Moss was inducted into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame three years later on May 29, 2015. [6]
Today, the Journal publishes six days a week, with regular sections including News (city, Canada, and world), Sports, Opinion, A&E, Life, and Business. The newspaper participated in the Critics and Awards Program for High School Students (Cappies), [11] now called the Alberta Youth Theatre Collective, and has partnerships with a number of arts organizations in Edmonton, including the Edmonton ...
Elmer Roland "Rollie" Miles (February 16, 1927 – August 17, 1995) was a professional football player for the Canadian Football League (CFL)'s Edmonton Eskimos.Miles played offence (running back), defence (linebacker, defensive back), and special teams (kickoff/punt returner, punter), during his eleven-year career with the Eskimos.