Halloween tricks and treats for anyone to enjoy
By Cassie Weiss, Features Editor As a student who loves Halloween, I understand that some of the events can get a bit pricey, especially if you like to jump from haunted house to haunted...
The Reflector
Socially distance this Halloween with haunted car wash experience
By Cassie Weiss, Features Editor It’s spooky, it’s creepy, it’s eerie — but most of all, it’s pandemic-friendly with just a dash of squeaky clean. Confused yet? That’s okay — we are all a...
What is cultural appropriation anyway?
By Karina Zapata, Publishing Editor Ah yes, Halloween. It’s officially that time of year when everyone talks about cultural appropriation — a complex term that’s easy to understand in retrospect, but is initially more...
A brief history of Halloween during unprecedented times
By Ed Ghost, Contributor Halloween has had many faces over the past 120-something years of Canadian tradition. What started out originally as a centuries-old Celtic pagan tradition, Halloween followed Irish immigrants to our shores...
Campaign to save provincial parks set for closure, delisting swells in Alberta
By Noel Harper, News Editor You may have seen them throughout your neighbourhood — the green and white lawn signs that are popping up in front yards across the city, not unlike campaign...
Sustainable innovation: How adapting agricultural innovation could help with future water shortages in Alberta
By Christian Kindrachuk, Web Editor Western Canada is on track to lose portions of its glacial volume, which could cause water shortages in Alberta. However, mitigating the disruption this could cause may be...
As COVID-19 cases increase to record levels, is Alberta experiencing its second wave?
By Noel Harper, News Editor Alberta is experiencing a concerning resurgence in COVID-19 cases, as the fall brings the province back to an era of the pandemic that hasn’t been seen since its earlier...
COVID-19 Q&A: Cougars Defenseman Connor Blake
By Zach Worden, Sports Editor With the unique landscape for Cougars athletes in 2020, the players, teams and coaches have been able to practice and train together with the return of classes. Despite there...
4 sports podcasts you should be listening to
By Zach Worden, Sports Editor For sports fans who want to be in the know when it comes to their players and teams, one way they can up their game is by listening to...
Album Review: Heaven and Hell by Ava Max
Heaven and Hell Ava Max Atlantic Records Score: B+ American Dance-pop and “Sweet But Psycho” singer Ava Max has released her debut album, Heaven and Hell. Containing 15 songs and an overall 44 minutes...
