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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 »
Statistics Canada Says Key Household Debt Ratio Rose to 176.9 per cent in the First Quarter
Statistics Canada says a key measure of household debt rose in the first quarter as the COVID-19 pandemic began to take hold of the economy. The agency says… Read more »
Bell Media Pulls Jessica Mulroney Series After Dispute With Influencer
Bell Media pulled Jessica Mulroney’s reality series “I Do, Redo” off the air Thursday after the celebrity stylist was accused by Sasha Exeter of threatening the Toronto… Read more »
Known Fraudsters Targeting CERB for Wrongful Benefits, Commons Committee Told
Harsh penalties for defrauding the Canada Emergency Response Benefit are needed because organized crime and identity thieves are trying to scam the program, a House of Commons… Read more »
Calgary Paints Chalk Circles in Popular Parks, Lifts Emergency, and Prepares to Re-open Indoor Recreation Facilities
The city of Calgary has announced that the City is lifting the State of Local Emergency from Friday, June 12, 12:01 a.m. Calgary Recreation is also preparing… Read more »
Alberta Licence Plates Become Targets for COVID-19 Fears in Some B.C. Towns
A British Columbia mayor says his community has embarked on a COVID-19 kindness campaign to counter concerns about animosity after reports of rudeness towards people driving vehicles with out-of-province… Read more »
Transat CEO Demands Financial Aid From Ottawa to Give Refunds to Passengers
The head of Transat AT is calling on government for financial support so the travel company can refund passengers whose flights were cancelled due to the COVID-19… Read more »
Immigration Application System Set for Massive Revamp in Wake of COVID-19
The federal Immigration Department says the “new normal” that will emerge after the pandemic requires a revamp of the technology used to handle millions of applications a year.
Feds Won’t Release Report on Carbon Tax Costs for Grain Dryers on Prairies
The federal government will not release the data it relied on to decide against exempting fuels used in grain dryers from the national price on pollution — even though it appears to vary wildly from what Prairie farm groups say their producers are actually paying.
WINS’ More Store: Calgary Thrift Store That Sells Items For $1 or Less
Women In Need Society has opened a new thrift store, More Store, with items priced at $1.00 each. Women In Need Society is a not-for-profit with the… Read more »
Health Canada Expands Hand Sanitizer Recalls to Products From Ten Companies
Health Canada has updated the hand sanitizer recall it issued last week to include five more companies. The hand sanitizers are recalled because they contain industrial-grade ethanol…. Read more »
Canada Infrastructure Bank Studying the Feasibility of Passenger Rail Service Between Calgary & Banff
The Alberta government has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) to assess the feasibility of a new passenger rail service between Calgary… Read more »
Calgary Stampede Releases BMO Centre Expansion Design Plans
The Calgary Stampede and development partner Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) have unveiled the design for the expansion of the BMO Convention Centre. The centre designed by… Read more »
Alberta Follows Small Step to Reopen Economy in May with Big Leap on Friday
After taking a small step toward reopening its economy last month, Alberta is embarking on a giant leap forward. Premier Jason Kenney says everything from gyms and arenas to spas, movie theatres,… Read more »