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Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals 2023: These Are the Best Hospitals in Canada

Toronto General Hospital was selected as the 5th best hospital in the world by Newsweek. Presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the World’s Best Hospitals 2023 recognizes… Read more »

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Team Town Sports: New Sports Retail Stores to Open in Calgary and Mississauga

The Sporting Life Group is bringing Team Town Sports, a new sports retail experience, to Canada. With a plan to expand to 25 stores across the country,… Read more »

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A Beginner’s Guide to Camping in Alberta Parks

There are so many ways to camp in Alberta. Parks Canada operates five National Parks in Alberta with camping, and there are hundreds of municipally run campgrounds… Read more »

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2023 Filipino Restaurant Month in Canada Returns April 1

The Filipino Restaurant Month in Canada will be making its return in April 2023, celebrating the rich and varied cuisine of the Philippines, reflecting the country’s over… Read more »

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Nordstrom Exiting Canada With In Store Sales Projected to Close By June 2023

Nordstrom announced on Thursday that it will be closing all of its stores in Canada. This move comes as the company struggles to reach profitability in the… Read more »

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Alberta Explains Multiple Emergency Alerts

It will be an understatement to say Alberta’s scheduled emergency alert test today at 1:55 p.m. did not go as planned. Instead of a single Canadian Alert… Read more »

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Embrace the Cold With These Indigenous Winter Tours and Activities in Canada

For Indigenous peoples, winter has been a highly anticipated and valued season. Following the gathering of food and the creation of long-lasting clothing and tools in the… Read more »

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Final Shows Ever: KISS Coming to 9 Canadian Cities in November 2023; Presale March 6th

The iconic rock band KISS has just announced the “absolute final shows” of their final tour, THE END OF THE ROAD TOUR and they will be visiting… Read more »

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Parks Canada to Begin First-of-Its-Kind Caribou Conservation Breeding Program in Jasper

Parks Canada is pursuing a first-in-Canada caribou breeding program in Jasper National Park to rebuild the dwindling southern mountain caribou. To implement the caribou conservation breeding program,… Read more »

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March 1: Alberta Emergency Alert Test Scheduled For Wednesday

Expect an emergency alert on your wireless phone this Wednesday, as there will be an Alberta-wide test of the emergency alerting system. On March 1 at 1:55… Read more »

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Feds Investing $17.8 Million in Alberta’s Tourism Sector

Ottawa today announced $17,828,956 in federal funding for 50 tourism-focused projects across Alberta. The funding is made available through PrairiesCan under the Tourism Relief Fund — a… Read more »

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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 »

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Study: Canadian Airlines Top World’s Most Loved & Hated List

Love ’em or hate ’em, Canadians are the most passionate about airlines in the country, according to a new study by S Money, a currency exchange service… Read more »

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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 »

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Elks, Grizzlies, Polar Bears & Wasps: Wild Animals Most Likely to Attack You in Each Province of Canada

The second-largest country in the world covering over 9.98 million square kilometres is home to a variety of wildlife from narwhals to polar bears. With increasing urban… Read more »

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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 »

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Poll: Most Canadian Football Fans Prefer to Watch Super Bowl Than Grey Cup

With one of the biggest sporting spectacles in North America taking place this weekend, Angus Reid Institute has released a study which finds that most Canadian football… Read more »

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Feb 13 to 20: Get Free Soufflé Pancakes at Fuwa Fuwa Locations

Fuwa Fuwa is celebrating National Pancake Day by giving away their signature soufflé pancakes. In celebration of National Pancake Day on February 21, Fuwa Fuwa, is giving… Read more »

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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 »

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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 »

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Alberta Freezes Auto Insurance Increase; Premium Payments Now Available Through Installments

Alberta is freezing insurance rate increases for private passenger vehicles until the end of this year, the provincial government announced today. The government will also require insurance… Read more »

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25 of the Best Things to Do in Alberta This February

February might be the coldest month of winter in Alberta. But it is also the liveliest winter month in Alberta. There will be winter festivals and celebrations… Read more »

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These are Canada’s Best Employers of 2023 According to Forbes

Forbes list of Canada’s Best Employers of 2023 is out.   Forbes and Statista ranked 2900 organizations with more than 500 employees in Canada and selected 300 best… Read more »

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Best Places to Eat in Alberta in 2023 According to Yelp

Yelp has released its latest list of the best 100 places to eat in Canada. The eighth annual list which features incredible spots from coast to coast… Read more »