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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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
CPKC Holiday Train Alberta Schedule 2026 – Medicine Hat – Calgary – Edmonton – Banff
The Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Holiday Train is back for its 28th year! Two trains, each about 1,000 feet long with rail cars covered in hundreds… Read more »
Johnston Canyon Trail in Banff Closed Until December 11: Here’s What Visitors Need to Know
Fall is usually a quieter time to explore Johnston Canyon in Banff National Park, once the summer crowds have thinned out. But if you were hoping to… Read more »
Alberta’s First Widespread Snowfall: Environment Canada Issues Yellow Warnings for Up to 25 cm Over Thanksgiving Weekend
Alberta’s first widespread snowfall of the season is moving closer, and Environment Canada has issued yellow snowfall warnings for parts of the province ahead of the Thanksgiving… Read more »
Alberta Only Canadian Province in Top Half of North American Living Standards Ranking: Report
Seven Canadian provinces rank among the bottom 10 jurisdictions in North America for economic output per person, while Alberta is the only province to make the top… Read more »
Big Valley Jamboree Announces 2027 Headliners; Tickets Now on Sale
One of Alberta’s most popular summer music festivals has announced headliners for its 2027 edition. Big Valley Jamboree in Camrose usually sees around 90,000 music fans, and… Read more »
West Coast Pipeline: Pacific Link Named Project of National Interest With 140,000 Jobs and $20 Billion in Annual GDP Projected
Canada and Alberta have taken another step toward developing a new West Coast oil pipeline, now officially named Pacific Link. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced in Fort… Read more »
Alberta Wants Much Higher Fines for Illegal Dumping: Here’s What Could Change
People caught illegally dumping garbage in Alberta could soon face fines of up to $100,000 and possible jail time, while corporations could be fined as much as… Read more »
Haunted Hike: This Halloween Haunt Near Edmonton Has 20 Themed Rooms and New Terror for 2026
Twenty rooms filled with Halloween scenes make The Haunted Hike less of a literal hike these days and more of a trip through a giant indoor haunted… Read more »
Calgary-Edmonton High-Speed Rail Moves Forward as Alberta Seeks Private-Sector Proposals
A high-speed train travelling between downtown Calgary and downtown Edmonton in one hour and 45 minutes is moving a step closer to consideration, with Alberta preparing to… Read more »
What to Do in Drumheller This Weekend: A County Fair, Cornhole Tournament and Free Dinosaur Museum Admission
A $15,000 cornhole tournament may not be the first thing that comes to mind when planning a fall trip to the Alberta Badlands. Add pig races, a… Read more »
Alberta to Suspend 13-Cent Fuel Tax Starting October 1
Alberta drivers are set to see some relief at the pump this fall. Starting October 1, the province will suspend its full 13-cent-per-litre fuel tax on gasoline… Read more »
Music Day in Canada Brings 60+ Artists to Stages Across the Country on September 26
More than 60 Canadian artists will take part in Music Day in Canada on Saturday, September 26, with 20-plus events connecting local stages across the country. The… Read more »
Airdrie to Get New Health Centre With Urgent Care, Birthing and Surgical Services
Airdrie is set to get a new health centre designed to handle tens of thousands of urgent care visits, about 1,000 births and roughly 10,000 surgical procedures… Read more »
Larch Valley Hikes 2026: Reserve Bus Tickets Now to See Fall Colours Around Moraine Lake
As autumn unfurls its golden hues, hikers lace up for a spectacular journey through Larch Valley, nestled by the pristine Moraine Lake in Banff National Park. Known… Read more »
50 Things to Do in Alberta This September
September in Alberta is a magical time: the sky opens up, the harvest season kicks off, and the world bursts into the golden yellows and reds of… Read more »
Fall & Harvest Festivals in Alberta For a Perfect End to Your Summer
Start your fall season off by celebrating everything beautiful about this time of year in Alberta. How? These harvest or fall season festivals in Alberta all have… Read more »
50 Things to Do in Alberta This Labour Day Weekend – 2026
If you’re in Alberta this Labour Day weekend, there is plenty to do to get you out of your regular routine and into leisure. Whether you are rejuvenated by festivals, by the quiet of the landscape, or by learning something new, there’s something on this list for you.