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5 Ideas for An Easter Weekend Getaway in Alberta

Choose between these five Alberta getaways for your Easter weekend. If you’re looking for last-minute travel ideas for the long weekend, we have some inspiration for you!… Read more »

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Albertans 70+ & Indigenous 65+ Can Book Fourth Dose COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Starting April 12th

Alberta is expanding eligibility for fourth doses of COVID-19 vaccine to mitigate the potential for increased transmission and some increase in hospital admissions due to Omicron subvariant… Read more »

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Cirque du Soleil Brings OVO to Two Alberta Cities This Spring

Cirque du Soleil is returning to Alberta with its high-energy, jaw-dropping spectacular production, OVO. The 120 minute show follows a dynamic, immersive ecosystem inhabited by an acrobatic… Read more »

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Alberta Launches New Wildfire Dashboard For Easy Information Access

Alberta launched two new web applications today. Alberta has unveiled an interactive wildfire dashboard and a fire permit portal for online permit applications. The wildfire dashboard will… Read more »

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The National is Coming to Calgary; Tickets Now on Sale

Calgary Folk Festival in partnership with Live Nation has announced Grammy-award winning band, The National is coming to Calgary. The band consisting of Matt Berninger, twin brothers… Read more »

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Edmonton and Moncton/Dieppe Top the List of Best Places to Work From Home in Canada

PCMag has ranked various cities and towns in Canada in terms of home affordability and internet speed to find the best place to work from home. The… Read more »

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Calgary Stampede Unveils 2022 Festival Poster By 19-Year-Old Edmonton Artist

Calgary Stampede‘s winning poster salutes the fierce determination and competitive spirit of the Relay Races. 19-year-old Kane Pendry of Edmonton won the 2022 Calgary Stampede Foundation Youth… Read more »

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Grassi Lakes Trails, Ha Ling Trail, Grassi Lakes and Goat Creek Parking Lot to Be Closed Until the End of 2022 Effective April 1

Alberta Parks is closing Grassi Lakes parking lot, Goat Creek parking lot, trails and climbing areas as part of upgrading Grassi Lakes and Goat Creek day-use areas…. Read more »

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This is How Alberta is Planning to Invest Revenue Generated From Kananaskis Conservation Pass

Revenue from Kananaskis Conservation Pass will be used to upgrade trails, and invest in public transit, Alberta announced today. Alberta introduced the conservation pass on June 1st… Read more »

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Alberta to Name Ammolite as its Official Gemstone

Alberta will get a new official emblem. Yesterday, Alberta’s Minister of Culture Ron Orr announced that the province will name Ammolite, an iridescent gemstone unique to southern… Read more »

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Canada Investing $3.4 Million to Revitalize Public Spaces and Downtown Calgary

The Government of Canada is investing more than $3.4 million through Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) in community initiatives in Calgary to revitalize and modernize 13 community… Read more »

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10 Places to Get St. Patrick’s Day Treats in Calgary

St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in Calgary can be made a little more fun this year with several shops and bakeries in the city offering delicious and festive deals. There are a few places in Calgary where you’ll find Irish treats perfect for a platter or dinner, while others focus on the sweeter side of the holiday. Along with the shops, several Calgary bakeries have created St. Patrick’s Day menus filled with everything gold, green, or rainbow!

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The Great Outdoors Comedy Fest Returns to Edmonton, Announces New Festival in Calgary For 2022

The people behind Edmonton’s Together Again Concert Series have announced that the popular comedy festival that debuted in Edmonton last year will be expanding to Calgary this… Read more »

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6 Ukrainian Community Businesses to Support in Calgary

There are a variety of ways to support the Ukrainian community in Calgary, like fundraisers, donations, or by putting your support in a local Ukrainian community business…. Read more »

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Alberta to Stop Collecting Fuel Tax Effective April 1st, Announces $150 in Electricity Rebates

With crude oil touching more than $130 per barrel, the Alberta government has announced that the province will stop collecting provincial fuel tax effective April 1st to… Read more »

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Alberta to Bring Legislation to Force Municipalities to Follow Provincial Health Guidelines

Alberta is planning to introduce legislation to limit the ability of municipalities to enact bylaws that are contrary to provincial public health policy and expertise. The proposed legislation… Read more »

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Alberta to Lift Most COVID-19 Restrictions Including Mask Mandates on March 1st

Alberta government has confirmed that the province will lift most COVID-19 restrictions including limits on social gatherings, capacity limits for large venues, remaining school requirements, screening of… Read more »

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Mud, Racing, Brews & Music: Extreme MudFest Moving to Cold Lake This Year

If you are looking to race on monster cars or participate in a mud-splashing race, head to Cold Lake, Alberta for the Extreme MudFest. Canada’s Largest Mud… Read more »

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Jurassic Quest: 50 Foot Long Megalodon and Dozens of Animatronic Dinosaurs Will Be Roaming Western Canada This Spring

The travelling exhibit of life-size dinosaurs will be returning to tour Vancouver, Prince George, Abbotsford, Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon and Winnipeg this spring. Jurassic Quest is an interactive… Read more »

Foo Fighters Adds 8 More Stops to 2022 Canada Tour, Tickets on Sale Feb 18th

Foo Fighters Adds 8 More Stops to 2022 Canada Tour, Tickets on Sale Feb 18th

Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Foo Fighters has added 8 more stops in addition to their summer appearance at Montreal’s popular music festival, Osheaga Music Festival… Read more »

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Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel Exhibition Opens in Calgary This March

You don’t have to travel to Rome to see the stunning frescos by Michelangelo adorning Sistine Chapel. This year, the exquisite work by one of the greatest… Read more »

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Feb 15th: Alberta Expands COVID-19 Booster Dose Eligibility to Include 5+ Immunocompromised Kids

Alberta is expanding the COVID-19 booster dose to include kids with immunocompromising conditions and underlying health conditions. Starting February 15th, youth between the ages of 12 and… Read more »

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Edmonton Sends Wordle Valentine’s Day Card to Calgary

The city of Edmonton has sent a “wordle” of love to the city of Calgary on Valentine’s Day. The official city of Edmonton’s Twitter account posted a… Read more »

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5 Ways to Enjoy the Best of Calgary’s 2022 Glow Downtown Winter Light Festival

Glow Winter Light Festival is returning to downtown Calgary for the 2022 edition. This year, you can take part in the Glow Festival of Lights alongside the… Read more »