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Canada’s Unemployment Rate Rises to 6.7% in October as Job Market Stalls
Canada’s unemployment rate climbed to 6.7% in October 2026, its highest level in six months, even as total employment remained relatively unchanged. Statistics Canada’s latest Labour Force Survey,… Read more »
Canada’s Budget 2026: New Grocery Benefit, Free Museums and $400 Billion in Investments
Canada’s federal government has unveiled Budget 2026, outlining $22 billion in new affordability measures alongside plans to encourage $400 billion in capital investments over six years. Finance… Read more »
Alberta’s New Moraine Lake Licence Plate Arrives November 9: Here’s What It Costs to Switch
Alberta drivers will soon have a new option for their vehicles. Starting November 9, the province’s new official licence plate, featuring Moraine Lake and the words “Strong… Read more »
Christmas Lights in Alberta 2026: Places to See Spectacular Holiday Displays
Come Christmas, enchanting holiday lights starts to glow all over Alberta. Although every village, town, city, and community has at least one or two house or buildings worth stopping to check out, the following light shows are definitely worth travelling to see.
Skip Is Giving Away McDonald’s for a Year to 14 Canadians: How to Enter
Imagine having your McDonald’s orders covered for an entire year. That’s the prize Skip is offering to 14 Canadians through a new contest running until December 13,… Read more »
Big Valley Jamboree Reveals Full 2027 Lineup; Adds Dallas Smith, Scotty McCreery, Meghan Patrick and More
Big Valley Jamboree has revealed its expanded 2027 artist lineup, adding several familiar country music names to the four-day festival returning to Camrose, Alberta, from July 29… Read more »
Calgary Flames Unveil New Saddledome-Inspired Hometown Remix Jersey
The Calgary Flames have unveiled a new jersey that pays tribute to the Scotiabank Saddledome, the arena they have called home since 1983. The 2026-27 Hometown Remix… Read more »
Edmonton Oilers Unveil New Black Hometown Remix Jersey, Set to Debut November 5
The Edmonton Oilers are getting a new look for the 2026-27 NHL season, and this time, black takes centre stage. The team unveiled its Hometown Remix jersey… Read more »
Alberta to Cut and Freeze Education Property Tax Rates for Three Years Starting in 2027
Alberta is changing how education property taxes are calculated, with new provincewide rates expected to save property owners a combined $98.7 million in 2027-28. Announced October 30,… Read more »
Alberta Once Had Higher GDP Per Person Than Texas. Now Texas Leads by 21%: Study
Alberta and Texas are often compared because of their large oil and gas industries. But a new study suggests the two energy-producing economies have followed very different… Read more »
Bank of Canada Raises Interest Rate to 2.5% as Inflation Expected to Reach 3.5% by Year-End
The Bank of Canada has raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time in this announcement cycle, increasing its policy rate by 25 basis points to… Read more »
Enchanting Drive-Through Christmas & Holiday Light Displays in Alberta – 2026
Add a little bit of light and magic to your holiday plans. Alberta’s cities and towns transform over December with a variety of holiday light displays and… Read more »
Places to Go For Polar Express and Santa Trains in Alberta – 2026
Relive the magical story of the motion picture THE POLAR EXPRESS™ or enjoy a visit from Santa as you and your loved ones ride on the Christmas… Read more »
Albertans Can Soon Get Certain Eye Surgeries at Their Optometrist’s Office
Albertans will soon be able to receive certain minor surgical procedures and laser treatments at their local optometrist’s office, potentially saving them additional appointments, specialist referrals and… Read more »
Canada’s Best Places to Visit and Top Tourist Attractions According to Tripadvisor
Banff, Vancouver and Niagara-on-the-Lake have taken the top three spots in Tripadvisor’s 2026 Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best rankings for Canadian destinations. The travel platform has… Read more »
Angine de Poitrine Announces 2027 Canadian Tour With Eight Concerts Across Five Cities – Presale Registration Now Open
Quebec’s polka-dotted experimental rock duo Angine de Poitrine is heading out on a world tour in 2027, with Canadian performances scheduled in five cities. The newly announced… Read more »
Amazon Canada Hiring 9,000 Seasonal Workers for 2026 Holiday Season: Here’s How to Apply
Amazon is hiring 9,000 seasonal employees across Canada ahead of the holiday shopping season, with positions available at 55 locations and average hourly pay of nearly $24…. Read more »
Two Iconic Alberta Hotels Win Global Honours, Including World’s Best Historic Resort
Two of Alberta’s best-known Rocky Mountain hotels have earned international recognition, with Fairmont Banff Springs and Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge winning honours at the 2026 Historic Hotels… Read more »
21 Horror Movies & Shows Filmed Across Canada to Watch This Halloween
From Vancouver’s rain-soaked streets to Ontario’s forests and Newfoundland’s fishing villages, Canada has provided the setting for some seriously creepy movies and television shows. Some of the… Read more »
16 Creepy Movies & Shows Filmed in Alberta
Alberta seems to appear more and more attractive to Hollywood for filming locations. As the Halloween season is fast approaching, you can get some movie and TV… Read more »
11 Ghost Towns & Ruins to Visit in Alberta
As spooky season falls upon us, we may be looking for ways to help prepare for Halloween. Within the realm of dark tourism are several ways to… Read more »
13 Haunted Places in Alberta For a Road trip
History and Halloween buffs rejoice and unite; there are reportedly haunted locations all across Alberta you can visit! Some of Alberta’s haunted spots are a classic example… Read more »
Canada Post Launches New Halloween Stamps With a Special Alberta Connection
Canada Post has released a new set of Halloween stamps featuring three hand-carved jack-o’-lanterns, just in time for those sending cards and letters ahead of October 31…. Read more »
CPKC Holiday Train Returns For 2026 Season with MAGIC! and Sam Roberts Band Among Star-Studded Lineup
The brightly illuminated CPKC Holiday Train is hitting the rails again this November, bringing live music to 182 communities across Canada and the United States while collecting… Read more »