Festival News AB - Calgary

8 New Calgary Dining Spots to Try This April – 2024

8 New Calgary Dining Spots to Try This April – 2024

The new restaurants in Calgary offer a variety of bites, snacks, and meals between the eight of them. There is a new burger place, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese… Read more »

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Canada’s Filipino Restaurant Month 2024: List of Participating Restaurants Where You Can Indulge in Delicious Food This Month

The Philippine Department of Tourism, together with the Philippine Embassy in Ottawa and the Philippine Consulates General in Calgary, Toronto and Vancouver, will be celebrating Filipino cuisine… Read more »

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4 Cents More: Alberta to Collect Full Gasoline Tax Starting April 1

In an effort to adjust economic policies in response to market conditions, the government of Alberta has announced an upcoming increase in the provincial gasoline tax. Starting… Read more »

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Museum of Fear and Wonder: Booking Now Open For Summer Visits to “Creepiest” Museum Near Calgary

Did you know that in a rural community near Calgary, there exists a unique museum focusing on creepy objects that evoke apprehension and wonder in visitors? Aptly… Read more »

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Two Alberta Institutions Designated as NATO’s DIANA Test Centers

The University of Alberta (U of A) and the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) have recently been designated as test centers within the NATO Defence Innovation… Read more »

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Jurassic Jamboree: Drumheller’s Dinosaur Costume Party Guinness World Record Attempt

Downtown Drumheller is gearing up for a historic moment as it prepares to host the Jurassic Jamboree on April 27, 2024. Aimed at breaking the Guinness World Record for the “largest gathering of people dressed as dinosaurs,” the event, orchestrated by Travel Drumheller, promises a weekend brimming with prehistoric excitement and entertainment.

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Nickelback to Headline Calgary Stampede on July 14; Tickets on Sale March 15

Nickelback, Alberta’s most renowned band, is set to headline the final night of the Calgary Stampede on July 14, 2024, at the Scotiabank Saddledome. The group, consisting… Read more »

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Best High Schools in Alberta – 2023

In its latest release, the Fraser Institute unveiled the 2023 rankings for Alberta’s secondary schools, evaluating 197 institutions across various categories including public, Catholic, independent, and charter… Read more »

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Spring into Love: 10 Calgary Date Ideas For March

Date night plans need a little shaking up occasionally. Rather than the classic meal, drinks, coffee, or movie, try something new! These date ideas for March in… Read more »

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20 Things to Do in Alberta This March

The weather may (or may not) be getting warmer over the month of March in Alberta, and this makes room for enjoying the great outdoors without freezing…. Read more »

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Lightfest: Spectacular Fireworks to Illuminate Badlands Near Calgary This Saturday

The Badlands Amphitheatre, nestled in the heart of the Alberta Badlands and known for its unique natural acoustics and breathtaking scenery, is once again hosting the much-anticipated… Read more »

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Most Affordable Cities for Single-Income Condo Buyers in Canada

The dream of homeownership remains within reach for single-income buyers in Canada despite the challenges posed by high borrowing costs, a limited housing inventory, and an escalating… Read more »

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New Heritage Minute Honours CFL Hall of Famer and Alberta’s 16th Lieutenant-Governor Norman Kwong

The Heritage Minutes series, a hallmark of Canadian culture since its inception in 1991, has added a new bilingual short film to its collection, spotlighting the life… Read more »

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Jonas Brothers to Coming to 2024 Calgary Stampede; Presale Feb 13th

The Jonas Brothers, a globally celebrated music group with several GRAMMY nominations and massive album sales, are set to headline the Calgary Stampede at the Scotiabank Saddledome… Read more »

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8 Options For Valentine’s Day Dinner Take Out in Calgary

Many choose to show their love on Valentine’s Day with food. And if you don’t care for cooking, don’t have the time, or can’t make it out,… Read more »

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Groundhog Day 2024: Alberta’s Balzac Billy Predicts Six More Weeks of Winter

Alberta’s “groundhog,” Balzac Billy, predicted six more weeks of winter this morning. Legend has it that, on February 2nd, if the groundhog emerges from its burrow and… Read more »

Bow Valley Boot Stomp: Cochrane Getting a New Country Music festival This Summer

Bow Valley Boot Stomp: Cochrane Getting a New Country Music festival This Summer

Dive into the heart of country music at the Bow Valley Boot Stomp, set to bring Cochrane alive this summer. This inaugural festival invites country music aficionados… Read more »

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Calgary’s Chinese New Year Festival Returns This Weekend

Celebrate the vibrant spirit of the Chinese New Year at the Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre’s 2024 Festival, spanning two exciting weekends from February 3rd to 11th. This… Read more »

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These Are Alberta’s Top Employers For 2024

Alberta’s economy is thriving, and local employers are stepping up to match the perks and benefits of the nation’s top workplaces. Mediacorp Canada Inc. highlighted this development… Read more »

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Eligible Albertans to Get AISH and Income Support Payments Earlier

Alberta government has revised the payment schedule for the Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) and Income Support programs. Starting in March 2024, beneficiaries of these… Read more »

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Alberta Creates Two New Provincial Parks, Increases Total Land Area of Two, and Redesignates 10 As Public Lands

Alberta’s northernmost site, home to badlands, is now a provincial park. Alberta has made extensive changes to enhance the province’s natural spaces by amending, expanding, and establishing the… Read more »

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These Are Canada’s Best 100 Places to Eat in 2024

Yelp has unveiled its ninth annual list of Canada’s Top 100 Places to Eat in 2024, a compilation based on community recommendations. Topping the list is Chen… Read more »

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Miranda Lambert to Headline Calgary Stampede; Presale on Jan 24th

Country music superstar Miranda Lambert is set to headline the Calgary Stampede at the Saddledome. Known for her remarkable achievements in the country music scene, Lambert, a… Read more »

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2024 Chinook Blast: Here Are All the Free Events at Calgary’s Signature Winter Festival

Calgary’s signature winter festival, Chinook Blast, returns next month, transforming the city into a cultural hub of activities. From February 2 to 19, Chinook Blast offers over… Read more »