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Walk this Way

Walk this Way

1-minute read

1 Shoe. 3 Outfits. Starring the On-the-Go Ballet Flat in Biscotti The On-the-Go Ballet is a classic style made way better thanks to Poppy Barley’s...

Raise Her Up: Esmahan Abdallah

Raise Her Up: Esmahan Abdallah

3-minute read

Meet Esmahan, Edmonton-based jewelry designer and co-founder of Buno Design. Esmahan’s design viewpoint reflects years circumnavigating the world. Her statement jewelry is made using recycled...

Raise Her Up: Jasmine Duncan

Raise Her Up: Jasmine Duncan

3-minute read

Jasmine is a force. She’s the owner of SP Events, champion of womxn, and behind the platform, Successful Parenting. She’s also a mother to three...

Raise Her Up: Bianca Osbourne

Raise Her Up: Bianca Osbourne

3-minute read

Bianca Osbourne is the host of the podcast “On My Plate”, on-air cooking expert for CTV and The Marilyn Denis Show, and cooking show host...

Raise Her Up: Celeigh Cardinal

Raise Her Up: Celeigh Cardinal

3-minute read

Celeigh is a JUNO-Award winning soul-folk singer and songwriter. Whether sweetly strumming an acoustic guitar or leading her band in a rocking rave-up, she commands...

Raise Her Up: Tai Amy Grauman

Raise Her Up: Tai Amy Grauman

5-minute read

Tai Amy Grauman is Metis, Cree and Haudenosaunee from Alberta, and an actor, playwright and emerging director. From a young age, Tai dreamed of acting....

Raise Her Up: Dr. Jody Carrington

Raise Her Up: Dr. Jody Carrington

2-minute read

Meet Dr. Jody Carrington. Speaker. Author. Game Changer. Dr. Jody Carrington is a psychologist, speaker and author of the best-selling Canadian book “Kids These Days:...

Raise Her Up: Sue Tomney and Katherine O’Neill

Raise Her Up: Sue Tomney and Katherine O’Neill

5-minute read

Meet Katherine O’Neill, CEO of YWCA Edmonton and Sue Tomney, CEO of YW Calgary, our 2020 Black Friday Fund Partner. Women, girls, and gender-diverse people...

Raise Her Up: Shazma Mithani

Raise Her Up: Shazma Mithani

9-minute read

Meet emergency room doctor, mother of two and female powerhouse, Shazma Mithani. During the workday, Shazma splits her workdays between the Royal Alexandra Hospital and...

How to Style Ankle Boots

How to Style Ankle Boots

6-minute read

If there’s one staple your closet needs, it’s a great ankle boot. Our bestselling Two Point Five Ankle Boot has been a mainstay in closets...

Raise Her Up: Jess Tetu

Raise Her Up: Jess Tetu

6-minute read

A serial entrepreneur with a dedication to philanthropy, Jess Tetu is also a public speaker who has been making an impact on her community since...

2019 Sustainability Report: How Did We Do?

2019 Sustainability Report: How Did We Do?

5-minute read We’re diving into our 2019 Sustainability Report and assessing our progress to celebrate the wins and learn from the shortcomings.