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Tax Break: Here is the List of Items You Can Save on GST/HST For Two Months
Today, Justin Trudeau announced a legislative measure to suspend the Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax (GST/HST) on holiday essentials from December 14, 2024, to February 15, 2025…. Read more »
Country Thunder Announce Headliners For 2025 Calgary Summer Music Festival
Country Thunder organizers have announced the headliners for the 2025 edition of the festival in Calgary. The festival, scheduled for August 15 to 17, will be headlined… Read more »
Canada Gets New $2 Circulation Coin Honouring Inuit Nunangat
The Royal Canadian Mint has released a new $2 commemorative circulation coin to celebrate Inuit Nunangat, the Inuit homeland in Canada’s North. This coin, designed by Inuit… Read more »
Oct 23: Bank of Canada Cuts Interest Rate to 3.75%
The Bank of Canada has lowered its policy interest rate by 50 basis points, bringing the target for the overnight rate to 3.75%. The Bank Rate is… Read more »
Popeyes Brings Back Ghost Pepper Chicken Sandwich For Halloween Season
Popeyes Canada is spicing up its menu with the return of a fiery addition—the Ghost Pepper Chicken Sandwich. Timed for the Halloween season, this sandwich is a… Read more »
100 Years of RCAF: Canada Now Has a Colourful New Circulation Toonie
The Royal Canadian Mint has introduced a new $2 circulation coin to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). Unveiled at 17 Wing Winnipeg on Canadian Forces Base Winnipeg, the coin celebrates a century of contributions by RCAF personnel.
Alberta Cares Donut: Tim Hortons Launches Fundraising Campaign for Alberta Wildfires
Tim Hortons has launched a special fundraising campaign across its Alberta locations, offering a dedicated donut for $2 to support the Canadian Red Cross 2024 Alberta Wildfires… Read more »
2024 Canada Day: Free Admission to National Parks & Parks Canada Historic Sites
Admission to National Parks and National Historic Sites will be free once again this Canada Day. Canadians and visitors can access 171 national historic sites, 47 national… Read more »
June 26: Boston Pizza Announces 30,000 Free Pizzas to Lift Spirits Post-Stanley Cup
Boston Pizza has announced a nationwide giveaway of 30,000 free pizzas this Wednesday, June 26, following the Edmonton Oilers’ loss in game 7 of the Stanley Cup… Read more »
Hiking Escape to Alberta’s Rocky Mountain Tea Houses
There are many reasons to visit Lake Louise in the summer. The iconic Rocky Mountain Lake, its shores, and the resort area all offer ways to relax,… Read more »
2024 Summer Weather Prediction: What You Can Expect in Canada According to Farmers’ Almanac & Old Farmer’s Almanac
Summer will officially arrive in 44 days, and here is a look at what the Old Farmer’s Almanac and Farmers’ Almanac have predicted for the 2024 summer… Read more »
Top Brunch Restaurants in Alberta According to OpenTable – 2024
OpenTable has released its annual list of the Top 100 Brunch Restaurants in Canada for 2024, highlighting the best spots for Mother’s Day celebrations and beyond. This… Read more »
World Rankings of Canadian Universities by Subject in 2024
QS Quacquarelli Symonds Ranking, which is one of the three most widely read university rankings in the world, released its fourteenth edition of the QS World University… Read more »
4 Cents More: Alberta to Collect Full Gasoline Tax Starting April 1
In an effort to adjust economic policies in response to market conditions, the government of Alberta has announced an upcoming increase in the provincial gasoline tax. Starting… Read more »
Two Alberta Institutions Designated as NATO’s DIANA Test Centers
The University of Alberta (U of A) and the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) have recently been designated as test centers within the NATO Defence Innovation… Read more »
Most Polluted Cities in Canada; Canada Ranks Worse Than the US in Air Quality
In Canada, 41% of cities had annual PM2.5 levels more than twice the WHO guideline, with 11% exceeding it threefold, finds the latest World Air Quality Report… Read more »
Canada’s Inflation Reduces to 2.8% in February
In February, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Canada saw a slight decrease in its year-over-year growth rate, recording a 2.8% increase compared to January’s 2.9%. This… Read more »
From Lavender to Strawberry Rose: Spring Season Menu Now Available at Good Earth Coffeehouse
Good Earth Coffeehouse has introduced its new lineup of spring beverages and treats. The collection is inspired by the season, featuring items such as the hot and… Read more »
Living Expenses Vs. Home Prices: Canadian Cities Where Houses Remain Affordable
In recent years, families across Canada have been facing an uphill battle to meet their basic living costs due to rising prices for necessities like groceries, housing,… Read more »
10 Trip Ideas For Easter Weekend Getaway in Alberta
Easter, or the start of spring: no matter which one you’re celebrating at the end of March, the celebrations may call for a weekend getaway in Alberta…. Read more »
‘Carbon Tax’ Rebates 2024/25: Eligible Canadians Will Receive Increased Payments Starting April
The federal government has announced the Canada Carbon Rebate amounts for 2024-25, formerly known as the Climate Action Incentive Payment. Canada Carbon Rebate are paid out to… Read more »
New Heritage Minute Honours CFL Hall of Famer and Alberta’s 16th Lieutenant-Governor Norman Kwong
The Heritage Minutes series, a hallmark of Canadian culture since its inception in 1991, has added a new bilingual short film to its collection, spotlighting the life… Read more »
Groundhog Day 2024: Alberta’s Balzac Billy Predicts Six More Weeks of Winter
Alberta’s “groundhog,” Balzac Billy, predicted six more weeks of winter this morning. Legend has it that, on February 2nd, if the groundhog emerges from its burrow and… Read more »
Eligible Albertans to Get AISH and Income Support Payments Earlier
Alberta government has revised the payment schedule for the Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) and Income Support programs. Starting in March 2024, beneficiaries of these… Read more »