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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 »
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 »
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 »
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
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
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 »
June 18: Canada’s COVID-19 Caseload Surpasses 100,000
Canada has officially recorded more than 100,000 cases of COVID-19 across the country. The 173 new cases of COVID-19 reported today in Ontario, one of two provinces at… Read more »
Experts: Providing for Aging Loved Ones Requires Knowledge of Resources Including Tax Credits
Canada Revenue Agency lists 134 different types of medical expenses that are eligible to reduce taxable income.
Canada Buying 140,000 Blood Tests to Begin Immunity Testing of COVID-19
Blood samples collected from tens of thousands of Canadians will soon be tested for signs of COVID-19 antibodies as the federal government seeks to learn how many people have already contracted the novel coronavirus.
Researchers Crack Mystery of the Missing Dinosaur Eggs
Researchers believe they have cracked the mystery of why the fossilized eggs of only a few types of dinosaurs have been found. Hatched eggshells from the common snapping turtle, seen in an undated handout photo, which researchers say are similar to the eggshell of certain dinosaurs. Researchers say that Protoceratops and Mussaurus eggs would have looked very similar to these snapping turtle eggshells after hatching.
List of Parks Canada National Parks Open for Camping From June 22
Parks Canada is allowing camping from June 22 at 31 national parks and national historic sites across the country. New online reservations for some campgrounds will be… Read more »
June 17: Popeyes Launches its Famous Chicken Sandwich in Alberta
Albertans will be the first in Canada to sample a fried chicken sandwich that became a social-media sensation with its U.S. debut last summer when Popeyes Louisiana… Read more »
Tiff Macklem: Bank of Canada Has No Immediate Intentions to Raise Interest Rates
Canada’s new top central banker says the Bank of Canada has no intention to raise interest rates given the current economic circumstances created by the COVID-19 pandemic…. Read more »
Rare White Headed Grizzly Bear Spotted in Banff National Park by Calgary Family
A group of grizzly bears including a grizzly cub with a white head and a brown body in Banff National Park. Butterwick says they were driving through the park when they saw a mother with her two cubs on the side of the road.
CERB Extended: $500-A-Week COVID-19 Benefit to Be Extended Eight Weeks
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government’s signature benefit for people whose jobs have vanished amid the COVID-19 pandemic will be extended by eight weeks. The Canada… Read more »
Nenshi: Damage From Calgary Hailstorm ‘Extraordinary’
Calgary’s mayor says a powerful hailstorm that pelted several neighbourhoods over the weekend may have caused more than $1 billion in damage.
Naheed Nenshi estimates tens of thousands of homes were hit, including his own home in the city’s northeast.
Garth Brooks to Hold Concert at Select Drive-In Theatres Across Canada
Country Superstar Garth Brooks has announced that he will be hosting a live show that will be simulcast across 300+ drive-in theatres across North America on June… Read more »
Face Masks are Mandatory at Calgary International Airport From June 17th
Calgary Airport Authority has announced that face coverings will be mandatory for all staff, passengers and visitors while in any public area of the domestic or international… Read more »
May Home Sales up Compared With April, but Still Well Below Year-Ago Level
The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales in May regained some of the ground they lost when they hit a record low in April, but remained… Read more »
Cineplex to Reopen Six Alberta Theatres on June 26th, Across The Country From July 3rd
Cineplex Inc. is inching towards a gradual reopening of its Canadian movie theatres, starting with six locations in Alberta later this month. Canada’s largest movie exhibitor says it… Read more »
Calgary Company Sorry for Black Lives Matter Gelato, Calls Flavour Choice ‘Ignorant’
A Calgary company is apologizing for making a Black Lives Matter gelato, which it says it launched Friday with the inention of donating the profits to organizations that support inclusion and diversity.
Canadian Expert Says He Is Confident COVID-19 Vaccine Is Months, Not Years Away
One of Canada’s preeminent infectious disease experts says he is confident a vaccine for COVID-19 will be ready in months, not years. Dr. Gary Kobinger, director of the Research… Read more »
Cineworld Terminates $2.8-Billion Takeover of Cineplex
International movie theatre chain Cineworld PLC says its deal to buy Cineplex Inc. for $2.8 billion is off, claiming that “certain breaches” of the contract were made by the Canadian… Read more »
Many Alberta Parks Open For First Come First Served Basis Camping at 100% Capacity From June 12
Alberta is in Stage 2 of Alberta’s reopening Strategy which allows movie theatres, gyms, pools, libraries, casinos and churches to reopen from June 12. The government has… Read more »