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Lululemon Buys In-Home Fitness Company Mirror

Lululemon Athletica Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire in−home fitness company Mirror. The deal is valued at $500 million and will see the Vancouver−based athleticwear brand take over New York−based… Read more »

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2020: These are the Best Schools in Alberta According to Fraser Institute

The Fraser Institute, an independent Canadian public policy research and educational organization, has released its annual rankings of Alberta high schools and elementary schools based on academic… Read more »

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Alberta Company Plans to Start Made-in-Alberta COVID-19 Vaccine Human Clinical Trials by Late July

An Edmonton based Pharmaceutical company is advancing to human trials for Covid-19 vaccine. Entos Pharmaceuticals is a healthcare biotechnology startup company led John D. Lewis, the Frank… Read more »

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COVID-19 Interactive Travel Map: Canadian Travel & Tourism Website Lets You Know Where You Can Travel Now

Canadian Travel & Tourism Roundtable has launched a website that lets you know where you can travel now – whether it is interprovincial travel or international travel…. Read more »

PM: Canada Almost Self-Sufficient in PPE as Canadian Businesses Step Up

PM: Canada Almost Self-Sufficient in PPE as Canadian Businesses Step Up

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadian companies are now producing so much personal protective equipment needed in the fight against COVID-19 that Canada is almost at the point of being self-sufficient.

Alberta Announces Disaster Funding For Flooding in Calgary

Alberta Announces Disaster Funding For Flooding in Calgary

Alberta has announced a disaster recovery program for the cities of Calgary and Airdrie, and Rocky View County following a severe storm on June 13th. The funding… Read more »

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These are the Most Popular Dog Breeds in Canada

Rover.com, a company that connects pet sitters and dog walkers to dog owners, surveyed 35,000 people and has released a list of the 20 most popular dog… Read more »

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Calgary’s Telus Spark to Partially Reopen From July 9th

Calgary’s science centre, Telus Spark has announced that it will partially reopen its doors starting July 9th. Telus Spark will be reopening Brainasium Outdoor Park, Body Worlds:… Read more »

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City of Calgary Announces Summer Camps and Free Summer Programs; Registration Now Open

The City of Calgary has announced that it will offer outdoor day camps for children ages six to 12 along with free family programming. The City’s selection… Read more »

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Calgary Reopening Recreation Centres, Arenas, and Sports Fields

The city of Calgary has announced reopening dates for a number of city-owned facilities. All facilities will have COVID-19 health and safety protocols for staff along with user… Read more »

Trudeau Launches $5000 Canada Student Support Grant

Trudeau Launches $5000 Canada Student Support Grant

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau defended his government’s fiscal record on Thursday as it launched several new programs promising billions of dollars in new support for students. The… Read more »

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Tim Hortons Is Now Offering Almond Milk as Plant Based Alternative

Tim Hortons has introduced Danone’s Silk® Almond Beverage in all its restaurants so that those who want plant-based beverages can now choose almond milk as an alternative… Read more »

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Watch & Listen: Walk off the Earth’s Ketchup Bottle “O Canada”

Listen to this new unique rendition of O Canada! The Canadian band, Walk Off The Earth has used French’s Ketchup bottles by turning them into flutes and… Read more »

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Calgary Stampede to Host Drive-thru Food Events in July

Calgary Stampede has announced ten days of grab-and-go food events so that Calgarians can enjoy the Stampede treats they love in a safe and controlled environment. Feed… Read more »

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Calgary to Reopen Some Spray Parks, Splash Pads and Wading Pools in July

The city of Calgary has announced that select spray parks, splash pads and wading pools will reopen early July. The city will reopen the following parks once… Read more »

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List of Landmark Cinemas Reopening Across Canada; Every Show is $5 for a Month

Landmark Cinemas has announced that they are reopening on June 26th with safety precautions in place in markets where health restrictions have been relaxed. The Landmark cinemas… Read more »

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Canada Ranked Top Twenty in World’s Safest Countries in the COVID-19 Era

Deep Knowledge Network group has released a list of world’s safest countries during COVID-19 era. According to Deep Knowledge Network group, the report is based on 130 quantitative… Read more »

Trudeau Says China Made ‘Obvious Link’ Between Meng and Two Michaels

Trudeau Says China Made ‘Obvious Link’ Between Meng and Two Michaels

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Chinese officials it made clear in the days following their arrests of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor that their imprisonments were linked with Canada’s detaining… Read more »

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Alberta’s Top Baby Names for 2019

51,598 babies were born in Alberta in 2019 including 26,328 boys and 25,270 girls. When it comes to naming baby girls in Alberta, it seems no one can… Read more »

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Gas Leak That Prompted Evacuation in Black Diamond, Alberta Has Been Contained

A community south of Calgary where a gas leak prompted an evacuation says the leak has been contained. An Alberta Emergency Alert was issued Saturday morning that stated there was a… Read more »

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Via Rail to Require Passengers to Wear Face Masks Starting June 23rd

Via Rail says passengers will be required to wear masks as of Tuesday to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 when physical distancing can’t be maintained. The… Read more »

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Parks Canada to Reopen Campground Reservations From June 23rd

Are you planning to go camping in Canada’s National Parks when Parks Canada reopens campgrounds after COVID-19 closure? Parks Canada is allowing camping from June 22nd at… Read more »

Canada Launches Made-In-Canada Contact Tracing App; Ready for Testing in Ontario

Canada Launches Made-In-Canada Contact Tracing App; Ready for Testing in Ontario

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says a made-in-Canada mobile app to alert Canadians who may have been exposed to a person infected with COVID-19 is ready for testing in… Read more »

Statistics Canada Says Wholesale Sales Posted Record Plunge in April

Statistics Canada Says Wholesale Sales Posted Record Plunge in April

Wholesale sales in Canada fell by a record 21.6 per cent to $49.8 billion in April, led by a plunge in the motor vehicle and motor vehicle… Read more »