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Shaw Conference Center By Emil Tiedemann My friend Cindy introduced me to donairs back in the day, and so I owed her in a big way! If you like donairs, then you know what I’m talking about. That just might have been the reason why I agreed to cancel my New Year’s plans and join her for the very last Big Sugar concert before they called it quits (until reuniting in 2010, that is).    A view of the Shaw in downtown Edmonton, overlooking the river valley. That was December 31, 2003, and the Shaw Conference Centre was already 20 years old. That was the first time I had ever been to the Shaw, this strange - but in a good way - looking structure dangling on the side of the river valley in downtown Edmonton.  That night, I got drunk, Cindy met some guy, and I scarfed down two - yes, two - donairs by the time I made it home on the LRT. It was a good night, overall.  The Shaw is one of the premier venues for trade shows, festivals, concerts, galas, luncheons...

Staying connected has never been easier: Shaw WideOpen Internet 150 and Shaw Go WiFi gives Edmontonians access to fast Internet nearly anywhere  By Emil Tiedemann A few years ago, I was a student who spent a lot of time studying and doing homework in various locations around the city. A solid Internet connection was something I was privileged with at home, but the kind of connection I’d have with the free WiFi in cafes, libraries, or other places where I would try and get work done was always a mystery. I needed a strong, reliable network to connect to across Edmonton—I wish I had known about Shaw Go WiFi back then. If you’re living the student life or spending a lot of time working away from the office or home, then you're going to want to pay attention. Shaw WideOpen Internet 150 gives its subscribers the ability to connect to the Internet and access their favourite content while on the go, in addition to top-tier, traffic-free download speeds at home on S...

Shaw now offers WideOpen Internet 150, fast and affordable access to content anywhe re and anytime! by emil tiedemann B LOGGING is my life . Or at least a big part of it , I should say. I was n't one of th ose folks who jumped aboard back in the early emergence of the blog, but once the bug bit me, I was hooked!  WideOpen Internet 150 offers the speed you want and so much more. And it’s available in nearly every neighbourhood – at a super low price . B ack then, however, we didn't have tablets or high speed smartphones to help ease the access and distrib ution of online content . Facebook and Twitter were just infants, and I nstagram and Snapchat weren't even ideas yet. As every year passes, blogging has become easier, quicker, and so muc h mo re efficien t, as technology advances and offers up something bigger and better than before.  This year is no exception, as Shaw rolls out its WideOpen Internet 150 , providing ultra- fast Internet speeds that are...

February 24th marks the 9th annual anti-bullying Pink Shirt Day campaign across the country! by emil tiedemann “ B ULLYING is destructive, emotionally damaging, and, in some cases, deadly, and no child should have to suffer from its harmful and negative effects,” said Brad Shaw , Chief Executive Officer, Shaw Communications Inc. “Shaw’s #PinkShirtPromise campaign is a powerful initiative that gives us the ability to work closely with our partners to create safer environments for children and youth – whether at school, at home, or online.”  That's why Shaw Communications has teamed up with various organizations and groups to celebrate Pink Shirt Day ( Feb. 24 ), a way to promote and encourage conversation about bullying in schools and online.  Today, Pink Shirt Day, Southgate Centre invites everyone to wear a pink shirt to support the cause, and take part in the #PinkShirtPromise school rally and activities at Southgate Centre from 10am – 11am in the west...