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  “I know that's a thing where sometimes you have days where you don't want to post. And, you have to know how you deal with that creative block or burnout when it comes to content. Cause it's a lot of work, a lot of creativity. Our minds never switch off, even when we're walking down the street, our minds constantly thinking about how we can pivot this into content creativity....

  “ Take some time out before the sun sets today. Just look up at the sky and appreciate that there's not as much snow on the ground as much anymore..” -Gurjeet     Wednesday Wellbeing is your midweek moment to pause, reset, and refocus.   Each Wednesday, we bring you episodes packed with practical tips, mindful moments, and inspiring stories to help you take care of your mental, physical, an...

  “There's so much that relies on people having that home, having that equity one day to be built up. The economy itself, what the liberals have done with inflation,  taxes,, what that's done to businesses, that's all gone up and has hurt our economy and crime” -Tim Uppal   Tim Uppal is a Canadian politician and the current Member of Parliament (MP) for Edmonton Mill Woods, Alberta....

  “When the economy is better, when the business is doing better, I don't want to use our residents, our citizens come to Whyte Avenue and to join our life which makes things even better.” – Councillor Jennifer Rice       Jennifer Rice is a member of the Edmonton City Council. She was elected on October 18, 2021, and officially took office on October 26, 2021. Rice is among the first visible...

“Social media makes our lives and jobs easier. Collect information, instant access to family members, instant communication. But on the flip side, scammers also use social media through ad listings.”- Detective Scott Abbott Detective Scott Abbott is a member of the Edmonton Police Service (EPS). He truly believes that education and prevention are crucial to our fight against fraud and scams and ac...

  “ Doing that in a fun environment only works harder towards silencing the stigma towards mental health. It's not a negative thing. We can do it in a positive and fun way. We can do it together in a fun atmosphere." - Arjun Atwal   "Break the Silence" is an initiative in Edmonton focused on raising awareness about domestic violence and supporting victims of abuse. The campaign...

“Time has never been ours, or limited. And in a lot of cultures and traditions, they made us feel bad to use time to be ourselves. Giving yourself permission to use that time will do wonders for your mental health if you keep it up.” - Dr. Sogand Zakerhaghighi   Dr. Sogand Zakerhaghighi is a mental health professional and educator based in Edmonton, Alberta. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy, a Doc...

“I’ve never really felt like an outsider. The community has always been generous, and i really see the community as the strength as where positive change can come from”  -  Karen Tang Karen Tang serves as the City Councillor for Ward Karhiio in Edmonton. She is a public health advocate and community organizer, she brings a wealth of experience from her work in public health, community development,...

David Bhatti, Candidate in the running to be the Conservative Member of Parliment for Edmonton Southeast IG: @theuniversalradio

“By being able to access international, it opens up opportunities to trade, for business, and tourism” – Adrian Warchola   Adrian Warchola is the Director of Air Service Development at Edmonton International Airport where he has accumulated over 10 years of experience. In his role, he leads initiatives aimed at enhancing air service offerings and developing partnerships within the aviation sector....

“I always feel proud of the young ones. And it feels great when they reach out to you. Our music has taken to a different level now. Collaborations and artists crossing each other and it's good. “ -Jazzy B Jazzy B is a popular South Asian artist known for his contributions to Punjabi music. His musical career blends elements of traditional Punjabi folk with contemporary sounds like hip hop, R...

“Consistency is key and just keep doing what you’re doing and it will get noticed” – Jonita Gandhi   Jonita Gandhi is an Indian-Canadian playback singer known for her versatility in Bollywood, Tollywood, and independent music. She was born on October 23, 1989, in New Delhi, India, and raised in Canada. Jonita gained popularity through her YouTube covers of Bollywood songs before making her playbac...

“Well the primary goal for Alberta is to working with the Alberta Medical Association to really make sure that first of all we keep the great doctors that we have here, the great family physicians and real generalists that we have, and also to  make sure we are an attractive place for other doctors because we are a growing province that we need more physicians. We want to make sure we are competit...

On this episode of TURNing it up with Ezu, Sapreet talks to Ezu about his latest release Visions , the inspiration behind this album, and which tracks he enjoyed creating the most. Ezu shares his thoughts on his favorite collaboration so far, his thoughts on working with The Prophec, and what to expect in 2025. @ezuworld IG: @theuniversalradio

You’re turning it up with Sapreet, making it big as a music artist is always the goal. The steps taken to get there vary from person to person. It's not always about the ending, but the journey it took to get there. Emerging artists may have stories on the challenges of navigating the art world, the influences of role models in their pieces, and how the hope of making an impact through art In...

You’re TURNing it up with Sapreet, and the world is filled with unnoticed talent. Especially in the music scene where there are artists that deserve the credit and praise they deserve, but don’t have the space to get recognition. Building up your music career by finding personal style and gaining valuable experience is part of the process. Looking forward to the future and planning out different s...

On this episode, we have the opportunity to sit down with His Lordship Mayor Amarjeet Sohi and recap the year 2024. We discuss the cost of living, housing affordability, mental health, public safety, homelessness and so much more. IG: @theuniversalradio

You’re turning it up with Sapreet,  Edmonton hosted Mrs. Canada 2024.  As one of Canada’s top beauty pageants, this glamorous event is affiliated with prestigious international events like Mrs. World, Mrs. Universe, and Ms & Mrs. Earth. But Mrs. Canada is more than just a competition—it’s an inclusive platform that celebrates women from diverse backgrounds and from all over the country, as the...

During an event in Edmonton on November 20th with the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce, the Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi addressed the Edmonton Business Community, tune in here to hear what he had so say. IG: @theuniversalradio

You’re turning it up with Sapreet, at Edmonton Fashion Week. Held at the LAST Modern Event was a celebration of innovation, artistry, and the unique fashion spirit that makes Edmonton a hub for fresh, bold talent. I got the chance to chat with some of the passionate models, brilliant designers and the wonderful people who work behind the scenes to bring this amazing showcase of new fashion to life...

"My uncle took me to the racetrack at Northlands for my 10th birthday. I won nine out of ten races and thought 'wow' what an easy way to make money.'" - Frank Fontana In this episode of TURN Sports, Muneeb is joined by Frank Fontana to talk about the 95th Canadian Horse Derby, derby races in general and more! A true aficionado of the horse racing world and hailing from Edm...

In this episode of TURN Sports, Muneeb is joined by Fellow sports fanatics Randy and Ayanle to discuss the NFL, NBA and more! These men of mystery might sound familiar if you're in the Edmonton sports community, though they kindly asked that we didn't share their socials or affiliations. IG: @theuniversalradio

"One thing I've appreciated is, I'm at the same table, it's not a different table for the women's division." - Amrit Ghuman In this episode of TURN Sports, Muneeb sits down with Sonny Sekhon and Amrit Ghuman of the Punjabi Elite League to discuss ball hockey, the NHL and more! Sonny Sehkon is a board member for the Brick Initiational Tournament, ex-clothier and founde...

"There's only so many times in your life that you might get to play for something bigger than yourself." - Lawrence Dushenski In this Episode of Turn Sports, Navin and Muneeb are joined by Coach Lawrence Dushenski to chat about Olympic Basketball, coaching for sports and more in his third time guest appearing on our podcast, bringing him into contention with Lali Toor of APNA Hockey...

"You don't have to play the game, to love the game." - Lali Toor Tanroop sat down with a couple members of APNA Hockey to discuss hockey's relationship with the South Asian community and so much more including team management, nepotism in sports, the Utah Hockey Club and people who should be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame as Builders in the longest episode of TURN Sports...