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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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
14 Spectacular Natural Skating Areas in Alberta
They say a cold snap is coming to Alberta. And rather than dread the cold weather, let’s embrace it! Grab your skates, because we found the best… 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 »
CNE, Calgary Stampede Ranked Best 10 Fairs in North America
The charm of old-fashioned fairs continues unabated as carnivals across North America saw high attendance last year. Carnival Warehouse has published the industry’s annual ranking of the… Read more »
10 Romantic Winter Getaway Ideas in Alberta
Planning a romantic winter vacation in Alberta means one of two things. This getaway means either escaping the cold or embracing the chilly temperatures. Making a romantic… Read more »
Jan 18th: Albertans Can Apply Online or at Registry, Support Offices For $600 Affordability Payments
Applications for Alberta’s Affordability Payments will open tomorrow (January 18th) at 9 a.m. Alberta families with household incomes below $180,000 are eligible to receive $100 per… Read more »