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These Are Canada’s Top 10 Weather Events in 2022
Environment and Climate Change Canada has released its Top 10 Weather Stories list for 2022. This year, Canadians witnessed extreme weather, such as Fiona wallopping Eastern Canada,… Read more »
Alberta to Pause Collecting Fuel Tax Effective Jan 1st
Alberta will stop collecting fuel tax for six months starting New Year’s Day. Starting Jan. 1, Albertans will save 13 cents per litre on gasoline and diesel… Read more »
Canada Processed 4.8 Million Visa and Immigration Applications This Year
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) says the department has processed approximately 4.8 million applications this year including citizenship, and temporary and permanent residence visas. As per… Read more »
$2522 in Canmore, $3575 in Calgary and $6287 in Grande Prairie For a $500K House: 2022 Property Tax Rates in Alberta
Zoocasa, a full-service brokerage has released an analysis of the property tax rate in 25 Alberta cities and towns. According to the report, homeowners in the town of… Read more »
Uber Eats: These Canadian Cities Top the List of Best Tippers, Most Courteous and Pickiest Eaters
Uber Eats has released its annual Cravings Report, which aggregates the cities with the most polite while ordering food, with the most demanding eaters adding special instructions… Read more »
Alberta Income Tax Personal Amount Increased by 2.3 per Cent; More Details on $600 Relief Payments Announced
Alberta announced further details of the legislative changes included in Bill 2, Inflation Relief Statutes Amendment Act, 2022 which was outlined in the provincial address by premier Danielle… Read more »
GoFundMe: These Are the Most Generous Cities in Canada in 2022
GoFundMe has released its Annual Giving Report for the year 2022. The report highlights how the global GoFundMe community supports those in need. GoFundMe says 1 donation… Read more »
All Federally Regulated Workers Across Canada Now Eligible For 10 Days of Paid Sick Leave Per Year
The federal government has announced that employees of all federally regulated private sectors are now eligible for 10 days of paid sick leave per year as the… Read more »
Alberta Early Childhood Educators to Get One-Time Payment of $900 & Pay Increase
Alberta government has announced a one-time pay top-up and pay increase for Early Childhood Educators in the province. The pay increase is part of the childcare deal… Read more »
Weather Network Releases 2022-2023 Winter Season Forecast
The Weather Network has released its winter forecast with a look ahead to what we can expect during December, January, and February. The agency says the strong… Read more »
Alberta Raises Benefits by Six Per Cent to Match Inflation; Here Is How Much You Can Expect
Alberta today released the details of how much AISH and Income Support benefits will be increased effective Jan. 1, 2023. The measure, announced last week by premier… Read more »
Black Friday Deals: Cirque du Soleil Offering Up to 30% Off Canadian Show Tickets
Cirque du Soleil, the Canadian organization that has become a global leader in immersive and iconic circus experiences, is offering a Black Friday discount of up to… Read more »
Alberta Gets New Chief Medical Officer of Health
Dr. Mark Joffe has replaced Dr. Deena Hinshaw as Alberta’s chief medical officer of health. According to the news release, Dr. Joffe has been appointed as the… Read more »
Veterans and Military Members Can Ski For Free at Banff’s Ski Resorts This Remembrance Day Weekend
Banff’s ski resorts are offering free skiing and snowboarding admission to military members and veterans this Remembrance Day. Free skiing will be offered at all three resorts… Read more »
Free Admission to Popular Canadian Rockies Adventure Attractions on Truth & Reconciliation Day
Pursuit is offering free admission to its attractions for Indigenous community members on September 30th. Friday, September 30th marks the second National Day for Truth and Reconciliation,… Read more »
Albertans Aged 18+ Can Book Omicron-Specific COVID-19 Booster Dose Starting Sept. 21.st
Albertans 18 and above can book appointments for the bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine starting Sept. 21st, the provincial government announced today. The bivalent COVID-19 vaccine by Moderna which… Read more »
No Holiday: Alberta Declares Sept. 19th, a Provincial Day of Mourning
Alberta will mark September 19th with a provincial day of mourning in solemn recognition of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II following the declaration by the federal… Read more »
2022 Edition of 10 Day Alberta Wide Restaurant Festival Returns This Weekend
Get ready to celebrate all things deliciously Albertan! Alberta on the Plate is a 10-day, province-wide restaurant festival. For the 4th edition of the annual food festival,… Read more »
North Saskatchewan River Nominated as a Canadian Heritage River
Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada and Whitney Issik, Alberta Minister of Environment and Parks today announced the official… Read more »
Province Declares September 1 as Alberta Day
The provincial government today announced that Sept. 1 will be celebrated as Alberta Day. Alberta was officially formed on Sept. 1, 1905, when the Alberta Act established… Read more »
Exciting Summer Activities to Experience at Banff’s Mount Norquay
This summer, experience one of Banff National Park’s hidden gems: Mount Norquay and its summer offerings. Mt. Norquay Ski Resort is a popular family destination in the… Read more »
These Are Alberta’s Top Baby Names For 2021
49,938 babies were born in Alberta in 2021 including 25,714 boys and 24,219 girls. When it comes to naming babies, Albertans follow tried and true names. Olivia… Read more »
Alberta Makes it Easier For Restaurants to Offer Dog-Friendly Patios
Alberta has announced that eateries no longer need approval from a public health inspector to allow dogs on patios. According to the news release, restaurants, bars and… Read more »
25 Alberta Summer Music Festivals to Look Forward to in 2022
Many of Alberta’s music and arts festivals are excited to be returning for the summer of 2022. Some festivals had a long hiatus and are preparing to… Read more »