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Here’s something fun to do before Spotify Wrapped 2022
December 1, 2022 by Jaeden Piche
Everyone’s Instagram stories will be music filled once again. Spotify Wrapped 2022 doesn’t have a set release date but based on the previous years, it should be sometime in the next couple of weeks.
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Oil Kings Show Progress Not Results
December 1, 2022 by Riley Neilson
The Edmonton Oil Kings might have lost 5-1 to the Saskatoon Blades but they showed signs of improvement. The offence had it’s usual struggles scoring one goal on only 11 shots but the defense was much better despite what the score might suggest.
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Surging start for the women
December 2, 2022 by Ryan Goulden
The NAIT Ooks women’s hockey team has gotten off to a blistering start in the first half of the ACAC season. The women enter the break undefeated in regular season play, sitting in first place in league standings.
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Connor Bedard happens Oil Kings lose 8-2
December 5, 2022 by Riley Neilson
Hockey fans in Edmonton are very used to a player named Connor taking over a game and single handily winning their team the game. However, they aren’t quite as used to being on the receiving end of Connor’s skills.
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McDavid’s blistering start
December 15, 2022 by Ryan Goulden
The Edmonton Oilers are 30 games into the season, and Connor McDavid is producing at a rate the NHL has not seen since the mid-’90s. McDavid recorded 4 points in Tuesday’s 6-3 win over Nashville, raising his point total to 59 in 30 games, producing at nearly a two-point per game clip.
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An interesting Fight Night to end 2022
December 16, 2022 by Ewan King
When it comes to the question of my favourite sports, MMA (specifically the UFC) is by far my number one. Now don’t get me wrong, I live in oil country.
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A quick dive into the Red Hot Chili Peppers
December 19, 2022 by Ewan King
Growing up, the only music that my parents listened to was older, 60s to 80s groups. Now because of this, it was my favourite genre of music.
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Rollercoaster first half for the Ooks
January 2, 2023 by Ryan Goulden
Its’ been a mediocre first half to the season for the ACAC defending champs, the NAIT Ooks hockey club. The men lost the last three games and currently sit in fourth place in league standings with a 6-5-1 record.
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Why Deer Tick is my favourite band
January 9, 2023 by Ewan King
I’m a big fan of finding bands that aren’t necessarily the most famous they can be. I think there are a lot of hidden gems that don’t get the credit they deserve for their songwriting and performance.
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A brief history of the Arctic Monkeys
January 16, 2023 by Ewan King
I started listening to music frequently, as part of my day-to-day routine, when I was about 12 years old and at this point, I was straying from what my parents listened to by trying to discover what I liked most. One day I found a particular rock band from England which I took a liking […]
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From the Ooks Ice to Under the Lights
January 26, 2023 by Matthew Graham
One Ook has been given an exceptional opportunity to really improve his competition. Westin Cardwell of the Men’s Ooks Hockey team was designated as the Ebug for the Edmonton Oilers last night against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
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HARDY goes soft for first half of his new album
January 27, 2023 by Brandon Douglas
Michael Hardy first cut his teeth in the country music business as a songwriter. With writing credits that include hit singles for Morgan Wallen, Blake Shelton, Chris Lane, and Canadian star Dallas Smith; HARDY has since ventured out on his own as a singer/songwriter that includes last week’s release of his second full length solo […]