Community News Updates from CJSR
368 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -Daily 1-minute community news updates for Edmontonians.
Originally, this project shared news bites about COVID-19 in Edmonton, how it's impacting people in our community, and support services available. A pop-up podcast published every weekday by CJSR 88.5 FM, Edmonton's campus and community radio station.
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Episodes
U of A Facemasks and Isolation Accommodation
July 27, 2020 17:19 - 1 minute - 1.96 MBThis week’s campus update is on face masks on U of A campuses and in Edmonton, and U of A’s isolation accommodation program. (To be short: Wear your face masks and stay away from each other!) Produced by Sophia Yang.
Digital Strategy Fund
July 24, 2020 16:40 - 1 minute - 1.48 MBIn response to COVID-19, The Canadian Council for the Arts seeks applicants for its Digital Strategy Fund for requests up to $50,000 for single-phase initiatives. For more information, go to https://canadacouncil.ca/funding/strategic-funds/digital-strategy-fund. Produced by Rylan Kafara.
Friends of CJSR - Listen Records
July 23, 2020 18:09 - 29 minutes - 33.3 MBThroughout the Covid-19 pandemic, we've been checking in with Friends of CJSR businesses, and this week Sandro Marcon checks in with Kris Burwash, owner of Listen Records. Kris talks about growing up in Saskatchewan, how his dad helped him get a record store started, and how the store has adapted to Covid-19.
Support for International Students
July 20, 2020 15:22 - 1 minute - 1.69 MBFederal government announces support for international students studying at Canadian universities (on the eligibility of study permits and post-graduate work permits); University of Alberta student services remain available remotely. Produced by Sophia Yang.
Fresh Air Fund
July 17, 2020 13:00 - 1 minute - 1.71 MBOpen to all Edmonton-area residents, the John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights invites applications for the “Fresh Air Fund,” closing Monday the 20th of July. To apply, fill in the google form at jhcentre.org/yeg-dignity-campaign. Produced by Rylan Kafara.
U of A Remote and In-Person Courses
July 13, 2020 15:44 - 1 minute - 1.71 MBThis week, the University of Alberta updated the course information for Fall 2020. Students can now check their remote delivered and or in-person courses information on the U of A Office of Registrar webpage or on Bear Tracks. Produced by Sophia Yang.
Call Your Grandma - Miss Dora
July 13, 2020 15:34 - 30 minutes - 42.1 MBCall Your Grandma is a segment where we check in with the seniors in our lives. In this episode, Nicosia Miller calls Miss Dora Joseph-Palmer, a kokum and a mentor of sorts to her mother. They talk about her unique upbringing, the importance of language rights, a few Cree words, and what she hopes for the future.
What the Fund?
July 10, 2020 13:00 - 1 minute - 1.54 MBThe Edmonton Arts Council invites everyone to the free online workshop “What the Fund? CERB, CESB, and the Individual Artist” on Monday July 13 from 7-8:30pm. To receive login information, email [email protected]. Produced by Rylan Kafara.
Child Advocacy Centres of Alberta
July 08, 2020 16:14 - 1 minute - 1.8 MBInformation about the Child Advocacy Centres of Alberta. Produced by Rutuja Kadam. Featuring the song The Stork by Ketsa, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.
Campus Life
July 06, 2020 14:00 - 1 minute - 1.45 MBNews update for the U of A community: Information for instructors and students about Fall 2020 and the upcoming 2020-21 academic year can now be found on the new Campus Life website; Campus and community recreation facilities are reopening. Produced by Sophia Yang.
Arts Funding Available
July 03, 2020 14:00 - 1 minute - 1.42 MBThe Canada Council for the Arts has announced the "Community Cares: Emergency Response Fund" for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis individuals working in the arts. Full details here: https://canadacouncil.ca/press/2020/07/community-cares Produced by Rylan Kafara.
Science of Well-Being Course
July 01, 2020 14:00 - 54 seconds - 1.47 MBUpdates on the online course 'The Science of Well-being' offered by Yale. The Music is Storybook by Scott Holmes. Produced by Rutuja Kadam.
U of A Fitness and Libraries
June 29, 2020 14:00 - 57 seconds - 914 KBUniversity of Alberta Campus and Community Recreation is offering a variety of fitness and recreation programs this summer; The U of A Libraries provide curbside pickup service for students, faculty, and staff. Produced by Sophia Yang.
U of A Libraries and U-Pass
June 22, 2020 19:00 - 1 minute - 1.84 MBUpdates for the U of A community: curbside pickup service of the U of A libraries; spring/summer U-Pass program suspended. Produced by Sophia Yang.
CERB and Bandcamp Donations
June 19, 2020 17:00 - 55 seconds - 1.28 MBThis week the federal government announced a two month extension to the Canada Emergency Response Benefit. Full details at https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/cerb-application.html. Today, Bandcamp is donating its share of sales to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, an initiative the Edmonton music community is rallying behind. Produced by Rylan Kafara
Health Quality Survey
June 17, 2020 16:30 - 56 seconds - 948 KBUpdates on the Health Quality Council of Alberta's new survey on Covid-19 experiences. Produced by Rutuja Kadam. Featuring the song Multiverse by Ketsa, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.
U-Passes
June 15, 2020 16:00 - 58 seconds - 1.37 MBNews update for the University of Alberta community. Although Alberta is lifting some restrictions as of June 12th, the U of A will move into their own Phase 2, hopefully in July. ETS starts to resume fare collection on June 15th while Winter 2020 U-Passes will still be accepted until the end of June. Produced by Sophia Yang.
Call Your Grandma - First Job in Canada
June 15, 2020 14:00 - 31 minutes - 43.6 MBCall Your Grandma is a new feature on CJSR where we check in with seniors in our lives. In this episode, Katelin Karbonik speaks with U of A Jonathan Lai, a master's student specializing in ageing, about the importance of social relationships for seniors and also about how diverse seniors actually are, as a group. And Chris Chang-Yen Phillips speaks with his grandma Frances Small about working at the GWG Jeans factory in Edmonton when she first immigrated from Guyana.
Arts Update
June 12, 2020 14:00 - 1 minute - 1.47 MBToday Alberta moves into stage 2 of the Covid-19 reopening. Full details at http://alberta.ca/covid19. La Connexion (@laconnexional) on Instagram supports Black artists, and there is an artist open call due Monday June 15.
Getting the Covid-19 Test
June 11, 2020 13:00 - 1 minute - 1.89 MBCovid-19 testing is now available for anybody who wants to get tested, even if you don't have symptoms. Chris Chang-Yen Phillips reports on his testing experience.
Alberta Moving to Stage 2 on June 12
June 10, 2020 13:00 - 55 seconds - 1.29 MBUpdates on Alberta's move to stage 2 of Covid-19 reopening on June 12. Full details at alberta.ca/covid19. Produced by Chris Chang-Yen Phillips
Call Your Grandma - Calling With Good News
June 09, 2020 21:30 - 33 minutes - 45.7 MBLike everybody else, here at CJSR we've been missing seeing our people. And we've been thinking especially about the seniors in our lives who we miss, and who are feeling a little isolated right during the pandemic. So we've started a little summer show where we call hem up to let them know we're thinking about them. In this episode, three phone calls: - Ryan Lacanilao calls his grandaunt Juaning in Montana to deliver some good news - Russ Cobb helps his kids Henry and August call ...
Edmonton's State of Emergency Lifted
June 08, 2020 14:00 - 56 seconds - 1.31 MBUpdates for the U of A community: Edmonton’s State of Local Emergency has lifted; Students and employees continue to work remotely; Updated FAQs section for resuming on-campus research. Produced by Sophia Yang.
Friends of CJSR - The QUILTBAG
June 05, 2020 14:00 - 28 minutes - 39.8 MBCurtis Blandy is checking in on Friends of CJSR businesses to see how they're adapting to the Covid-19. This week, he speaks with Rebecca Blakey and Parker Leflar. They're the co-owners of The QUILTBAG, an LGBTQ+ retail shop carrying queer & trans wares in Edmonton.
Resources on Race Relations in Canada
June 03, 2020 14:00 - 1 minute - 1.05 MBResources for learning about race relations in Canada, including Federation of Black Canadians and Assembly of First Nations. Produced by Rutuja Kadam.
U of A Plans for Relaunch
June 01, 2020 14:00 - 1 minute - 1.46 MBUpdates for University of Alberta students, produced by Sophia Yang. The Government of Alberta has shared a relaunch guide for post-secondary institutions (link below). The UofA community expect various public health restrictions while the Premier noted plans to lift the State of Emergency in Alberta. https://www.alberta.ca/assets/documents/covid-19-relaunch-guidance-post-secondary-institutions.pdf
Friends of CJSR - The Paint Spot
May 29, 2020 13:00 - 25 minutes - 35.3 MBWe're checking in with Friends of CJSR businesses around Edmonton, to see how they're holding up and how things have changed through the pandemic. This week, Curtis Blandy speaks to Kim Fjordbotten, owner of The Paint Spot, an art supply store just off Whyte Ave.
CMHA
May 27, 2020 14:00 - 56 seconds - 928 KBUpdates on resources for mental health support from the Canadian Mental Health Association (780-482-HELP). Produced by Rutuja Kadam. This piece features the song Storybook by Scott Holmes, licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License.
Spring Convocation
May 25, 2020 14:00 - 1 minute - 1.43 MBUpdates on the University of Alberta's virtual Spring convocation and 2020/21 residence services. Produced by Sophia Yang.
Friends of CJSR - Blackbyrd Myoozik
May 22, 2020 14:00 - 24 minutes - 33.5 MBWe're checking in with Friends of CJSR businesses around Edmonton, and this week Curtis Blandy interviews Blackbyrd Myoozik's Arthur Fafard.
May 21 - Activities for Seniors
May 21, 2020 14:00 - 50 seconds - 1.17 MBUpdates on activities for seniors during the pandemic, including Seniors Without Walls and the Edmonton Seniors' Centre's new programming. Produced by Michael Chevalier.
May 20 - WIN House
May 20, 2020 14:00 - 1 minute - 1010 KBUpdates on WIN House resources for Edmontonians experiencing domestic violence (780-479-0058). Produced by Rutuja Kadam. Featuring the song Remember Love by Lobo Loco, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.
Friends of CJSR: Barber Ha
May 19, 2020 17:30 - 26 minutes - 36.7 MBCJSR's Curtis Blandy is checking in with Friends of CJSR business, starting with Barber Ha. Linda Ha spoke with Curtis about the challenges their barbershop faces with Covid-19.
May 19 - Financial Assistance for Students
May 19, 2020 14:00 - 1 minute - 1.42 MBUpdates on the University of Alberta and the federal government’s financial assistance for students and UAlberta International Student Services.
May 18 - Fall Term 2020
May 18, 2020 14:00 - 59 seconds - 1.39 MBUpdates on the announcement on fall term 2020 at the University of Alberta, and the University Health Centre. Produced by Sophia Yang.
May 14 - Seniors
May 14, 2020 14:00 - 43 seconds - 1.69 MBUpdates on new Government of Alberta plans for re-openings. Produced by Michael Chevalier.
May 13 - YESS
May 13, 2020 14:00 - 1 minute - 1.08 MBUpdates on resources from YESS for youth experiencing homelessness. Produced by Rutuja Kadam. This episode features the song Dreaming Days by Ketsa, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.
May 11 - University of Alberta
May 11, 2020 13:00 - 1 minute - 1.63 MBAn update on UAlberta’s ONEcard and parking services, laptop lending program for students, and the Spring convocation. Produced by Sophia Yang.
May 8 - Art Gallery of St Albert
May 08, 2020 13:00 - 58 seconds - 1.36 MBUpdates on how the Art Gallery of St Albert has adapted its services amidst Covid-19. Produced by Rhea March.
May 7 - Gardening for Seniors
May 07, 2020 13:00 - 46 seconds - 1.07 MBUpdates on gardening for seniors. Produced by Michael Chevalier.
May 6 - Dinner2Door
May 06, 2020 13:00 - 1 minute - 995 KBUpdates on the Mustard Seed's Dinner2Door program. Produced by Rutuja Kadam. Featuring Illumination by Kai Engel, licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License.
May 4 - U of A Updates
May 04, 2020 16:00 - 1 minute - 1.51 MBAn update on requesting term feedback and letters of reference, and new COVID-19 research funding opportunities email notifications. Produced by Sophia Yang.
May 1 - Bandcamp
May 01, 2020 13:00 - 1 minute - 1.66 MBUpdates on Bandcamp's Covid-19-related events for artists on May 1, June 5, and July 3. Produced by Rhea March.
April 30 - Scams Targeting Seniors
April 30, 2020 13:00 - 50 seconds - 1.17 MBUpdates on scams targeting seniors to be aware of. Produced by Michael Chevalier.
Independent Bookstores in the Era of Covid-19
April 29, 2020 17:15 - 33 minutes - 45.6 MBGlass Bookshop and Audreys Books, the newest and the oldest indie bookstores in Edmonton, are adopting new operating strategies in response to the pandemic shutdown. As they face the possibility of never going back to what independent bookselling used to be, Jason Purcell and Kelly Dyer share their hopes and struggles as indie booksellers during this special time. If there is only one way to enter the post-pandemic future, let us still preserve the love for each other. Produced by S...
April 29 - Expo Centre and Hope Mission
April 29, 2020 16:00 - 52 seconds - 1.1 MBUpdates on the Expo Centre and Hope Mission shelters in Edmonton. Produced by Rutuja Kadam. Includes the track Multiverse by Ketsa, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.
April 27 - Campus Updates
April 27, 2020 15:20 - 1 minute - 1.42 MBUpdates on the University of Alberta Fall 2020 Planning Group, summer camps, and federal support for students. Produced by Sophia Yang.
April 24 - Unison Benevolent Fund
April 24, 2020 13:00 - 55 seconds - 1.3 MBUpdates on support for artists through the Unison Benevolent Fund. More information at unisonfund.ca. Produced by Rhea March.
April 21 - Not-for-profits
April 21, 2020 13:00 - 2 minutes - 2.82 MBUpdates on local not-for-profits. Produced by Piyush Patel.
April 20 - Applicants to the U of A
April 20, 2020 13:00 - 56 seconds - 1.32 MBUpdates for students applying at the University of Alberta. Produced by Sophia Yang.