The Examiner is a weekly newspaper that is obviously not able to compete with the journal. It is a…read moregood paper though. It mostly informs you on what is going on within your community and what local events are taking place. It also features a classifieds section which is good but since it only comes out weekly the Edmonton Journal keeps a up with a more current classifieds section. It is a good paper for keeping up with the community and letting you know what's new.

The Edmonton Examiner is a weekly community newspaper that is distributed through most parts of the…read morecity. There are different editions of the Examiner depending on the neighbourhood. Mostly focusing on community news, the Examiner features interesting events, people, and places in Edmonton. There is a large Classifieds section with people buying and selling things, looking for work or looking for workers, and offering services. It is delivered by the same people who deliver flyers, so areas without a flyer delivery person will not receive one. Fortunately, there are also copies available in grocery stores and libraries.

An independent news and entertainment magazine, Vue Weekly is one of Edmonton's few alternative…read morenews sources. You'll find issues ranging from politics and local events, to subjects like food and dining, education, and the local arts culture. The magazine takes more of a liberal stance, as its audience consists mainly of a 20-35 age demographic. The best part about Vue is their focus on the arts scene in Edmonton. Whatever is news in film, music, or performing arts, they have it covered. Find towards the back of the magazine their weekly lists of art galas, live music performances and concerts, movie and play listings, as well as plenty of reviews on new films and shows as well. There may be no funny comics section or half-naked Sunshine Girl/Boy to wake you up in the morning, but it's still a great alternative to the mainstream print media out there. Plus, it's free and you can usually find one of their magazine dispensers around town, especially around campus.

Vue Weekly is another good news paper that focuses majorly on the local art scene or new movies and…read moremusic. What I really like about the paper is the authors. They aren't afraid to have opinions when they right their articles and it doesn't feel as if they are censoring themselves. Some other papers just display the facts without giving any real opinion on what is going on, but Vue has a backbone. It gets risky when it needs too. I still think See is a bit better when it comes to talking about local events but Vue is a great read and not bad to browse through.

This newspaper deserves a lot more credit than it gets. I stumbled across The Metro by mistake. I…read morewas on the bus and the person sitting next to me left his paper behind. With print going into decline thanks to the Internet, the Metro is the only newspaper in Edmonton that I feel has merged the two mediums together. I think of it as a Digital-Print Magazine. They plug in highlights from their social media outlets (like Twitter feeds) into sidebars on the newspaper, which I find useful since I use Twitter very often. If you want to take the paper along with you without physically carrying the paper, you can use your smart phone to scan the QR Code (kind of like a barcode) that let's you access a particular section of the newspaper instantly from your cellphone. I think that's pretty neat. You can also download and view the day's newspaper from their website as well, if you like. I like the articles they write, too. They all seemed very relevant and I could relate to them very easily. Lots of good tech news as well.

Metro is another free "newspaper" here in Edmonton. And like Francesca said, I don't think anyone…read morewould actually pay for it anyways. The Metro is disappointing. The articles are nothing of real interest. I don't even really see the point of this newspaper. With papers like Vue Weekly and See Magazine, I don't understand how Metro survives. I have also seen the pages of Metro littering our streets and numerous public restaurants and coffee shops. But I've never seen anyone actually reading one of them. I think that people like the idea of the free paper but once they pick it up, they are grossly disappointed.

If you think of news, you like to hear and see news all of the world, not only local. And I would…read morelike to understand every word, that reporter and anchor says. The morning show is one which I don't like. Erin Chalmers is one whom I can't understand, all the sentences She is saying sounds as a noise for me. I better watch CTV news In the morning.

I have enjoyed global for many years. However, things are changing and good staff are leaving and…read morebeing replaced by people that cant even speak the English language so that I can clearly understand it. Not sure where Global is going but I'm off their band wagon and now support ctv local news. It's a shame.

I am a big fan of the Auto Trader. If you, or anyone you know, is looking to buy or sell a vehicle…read more- this is a great place to do just that. The Auto Trader has pages upon pages of vehicles with pictures and all the info you need. It's so convenient to have so many vehicles and so many options all in one place. If you've ever tried looking for a car to buy, you know how frustrating it can be. The Auto Trader takes that anxiety away and simplifies things so you can't breathe easy again. Buying or selling a car? AUTO TRADER!

Auto Trader is a great place to look for and sell vehicles. I personally think it's better looking…read morefor them though. The magazine is filled with many different used vehicles for sale and they are usually organized by year. I actually prefer the auto trader website over the magazine just because you can search for specifics much easier than flipping page to page. Either way auto trader is a great way to find a car or get rid of one.

No commercials. Unique programs…read more No creepy loud stereotyped DJs and no silly billboards around town. Independent radio - what's not to like? Something for everyone, funded by the public. A dying breed amongst radio stations? I hope not, but even CBC radio 2 has ads and plays the same pop tripe as every other station. CJSR, you truly rock!

Great place to volunteer! They are always in need of some help. This is a truly independent radio…read morestation run by people like you and I. Anyone can work at the radio station, you can even work on getting your own show! They have equipment and support, mentors and veterans who can help you learn anything you want about radio. I want to learn how to write ads for radio, record them and edit them. I want to learn how the gear is all setup, how to record a session when an artist comes in and how to be a DJ. All of this is available to me, all DJs are volunteers and pretty passionate about being there at all hours. They contribute in many ways, and are approachable and helpful. Want to work at a radio station? Want to learn to be a DJ and eventually get your own show? It's not that far away. Why not go on to an information session, and check out their website!

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The song selection isnt terrible, but it lacks diversity and is blatantly white. Theres popular…read morechristian music coming from so many diffrent cultures and races around the world but you wont hear any of that in this station, so it gets boring quickly.

I am a big fan of Shine Fm. Shine is a Christian radio station here in Edmonton…read more I appreciate them so much because they provide family friendly radio. Their tag line is actually "Safe and fun for the whole family." You can have the radio on and not worry about your kids (or someone else's kids) hearing songs that glorify drinking, drugs and sex. It's positive music. I always enjoy the morning show when I'm getting ready for school. You know those people who tell lame jokes and make puns but you still love them because they are funny in their own right? That's Johnny Rocket and Malcolm Hunt. They are so much fun! They always have great trivia and they always make me laugh. I've called into to Shine and they are as nice on the phone as they are on air. If you are looking for a Christian radio station, or a station that plays family friendly music, check out 105.9 Shine Fm. It's great!