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Mud, Racing, Brews & Music: Extreme Mudfest Returns to Cold Lake For 2023 Edition
If you want to race on monster cars or in a mud-splashing race, head to Cold Lake, Alberta, for the Extreme MudFest. Canada’s Largest Mud and Music… Read more »
You Can Get Black Banded Toonie at Coin Exchange in Calgary This Weekend
Are you looking to pocket the newly issued black banded $2 circulation coin honouring the late Queen Elizabeth II? The Royal Canadian Mint recently released a unique… Read more »
Alberta Allocates Funding For More Skilled Trades Seats at SAIT
Alberta is providing $900,140 from the Apprenticeship Learning Grant to the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) to fund 134 new trade seats, Minister of Skilled Trades… Read more »
These Are Alberta’s Top Baby Names For 2022
192 Olivias and 229 Noah were born in Alberta in 2022. 48,225 baby births were registered in Alberta last year including 24,781 boys and 23,437 girls. According… Read more »
Alberta Investing $4 Million to Upgrade Edmonton’s Citadel Theatre
Alberta’s government is investing in the arts and culture scene of the province by allocating funds for the renewal project of the Citadel Theatre in Edmonton. The… Read more »
WestJet Adds More U.S. Destinations From Alberta, Vancouver and Winnipeg
Twenty new routes and three new destinations have been added to WestJet’s 2023 summer schedule. This includes new non-stop service to Washington Dulles, Detroit and Minneapolis, with… Read more »
Groundhog Day 2023: Alberta’s Balzac Billy Predicts Early Spring
Alberta’s “groundhog,” Balzac Billy predicted early spring today morning. Legend has it that, on February 2nd, if the groundhog emerges from its burrow, and sees its shadow,… Read more »
Banff’s Smoking & Vaping Ban at Trails, Parks, Outdoor Events Starts Feb 1st
The town of Banff’s Smoke-Free Bylaw goes into effect tomorrow. The bylaw prevents smoking, vaping and the use of tobacco products at most public places in the… Read more »
Calgary’s Great Outdoors Comedy Festival Announces 2023 Headliners; Tickets on Sale Feb 3rd
The Great Outdoors Comedy Festival which debuted in Calgary last year is returning to the city for its second edition this summer. Taking place in August at… Read more »
Nickelback Plots Get Rollin’ Tour Across 7 Canadian Cities This Summer; Tickets on Sale Jan 27th
The rock band named the “most successful rock band of the decade” by Billboard, will be touring North America this summer. “How You Remind Me” singers announced… Read more »
Ice Dragon Boat Festival to Debut at Sylvan Lake This February
Dragon boat racing on the frozen lake is debuting next month at Sylvan Lake. While ice dragon boat races have been taking place in the country for… Read more »
Albertans Invited to Choose Water Feature Design of $20 Million Legislature Grounds Renovation
The provincial government is asking Albertans to help choose the design of a new water feature at the historic Legislature grounds. Alberta’s legislature grounds play host to… Read more »
Get Ready to Apply For Alberta’s $600 Affordability Payments When Application Portal Opens on Jan 18th
Get your online account ready now to apply for $600 affordability payments when applications open on January 18th. Alberta today announced the details of how eligible residents… Read more »
Alberta to Pause Collecting Fuel Tax Effective Jan 1st
Alberta will stop collecting fuel tax for six months starting New Year’s Day. Starting Jan. 1, Albertans will save 13 cents per litre on gasoline and diesel… Read more »
Night Glow Tubing: Slide Down Colourful Slopes of Red Deer’s Canyon Ski Resort This Winter
Go glow tubing this winter break in Red Deer! Red Deer’s Canyon Ski Resort which opened Alberta’s first Canyon Coaster on its slopes last summer, has made… Read more »
$2522 in Canmore, $3575 in Calgary and $6287 in Grande Prairie For a $500K House: 2022 Property Tax Rates in Alberta
Zoocasa, a full-service brokerage has released an analysis of the property tax rate in 25 Alberta cities and towns. According to the report, homeowners in the town of… Read more »
What to Know About Calgary’s 2023 New Year’s Eve Fireworks Show Over Calgary Tower
Calgary will ring in 2023 with fireworks set from atop the iconic Calgary Tower, the city announced today. There will not be any entertainment organised by the… Read more »
Alberta Income Tax Personal Amount Increased by 2.3 per Cent; More Details on $600 Relief Payments Announced
Alberta announced further details of the legislative changes included in Bill 2, Inflation Relief Statutes Amendment Act, 2022 which was outlined in the provincial address by premier Danielle… Read more »
Calgary’s Downtown Free Fare Zone Gets a New Name
The city of Calgary has announced a new name for the stretch of Seventh Avenue CTrain lines in downtown Calgary that don’t require riders to have tickets…. Read more »
Corb Lund to Perform With Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra Next Spring
Juno and CCMA Award-winning country, Corb Lund will be performing with Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra in April 2023. This marks the second time the western singer-songwriter shares the… Read more »
All Federally Regulated Workers Across Canada Now Eligible For 10 Days of Paid Sick Leave Per Year
The federal government has announced that employees of all federally regulated private sectors are now eligible for 10 days of paid sick leave per year as the… Read more »
Weather Network Releases 2022-2023 Winter Season Forecast
The Weather Network has released its winter forecast with a look ahead to what we can expect during December, January, and February. The agency says the strong… Read more »
Immersive Nutcracker: A Riveting Holiday Experience Coming to Calgary This December
Looking for a unique and riveting Holiday experience this year? The producers of Immersive Van Gogh and Immersive Klimt are bringing the classic Christmas tale created by… Read more »
Calgary’s 2022 Living Wage: This is How Much You Need to Make to Maintain Modest Standard of Living
Vibrant Communities Calgary says residents need to make $22.40 to maintain a modest standard of living in the city. A Living Wage, a “proxy for the… Read more »