Central Alberta 
Pedestrian Zone: Banff Avenue to Close to Vehicles Starting May 15
Banff is closing its main street to vehicles starting May 15th. Banff Avenue, the main street of the Town of Banff, will be closed to vehicles starting… Read more »
Alberta Wildfire Evacuees Can Apply For Emergency Financial Help Starting May 9
The Alberta government has announced emergency financial assistance for residents who have been forced to evacuate their homes due to ongoing wildfires. Starting May 9 at 9… Read more »
2023 World Whiskies Awards: These Are Canada’s Best Whiskies
The 2023 World Whiskies Awards recently concluded, and several Canadian companies won awards for their exceptional whiskies. If you’re interested in buying award-winning whiskies, consider looking into… Read more »
World’s Wealthiest Cities Report: Cities With the Most Millionaires in Canada – 2023
Four Canadian cities rank in the World’s Wealthiest Cities Report 2023. Henley & Partners, in collaboration with New World Wealth, has published a report identifying the wealthiest… Read more »
Cheer Banff’s Culinary and Cocktail Scene at Made with Love Festival
Raise a glass to Banff’s best cocktails and cuisine at the Made with Love Festival. Starting today until April 23rd, the Banff Food and Cocktail Festival brings… Read more »
Alberta Eliminates GDL Class 5 and Class 6 Advanced Road Tests
Alberta has removed the requirement of eligible drivers in the Graduated Driver’s Licensing program to take advanced road tests to get their full Class 5 or Class… Read more »
Alberta to Lower School Bus Distance Eligibility Leading to Free Transportation For More Students
Alberta is investing $414 million as part of Budget 2023 over the next three years in school transportation so more students can take the bus leading to… Read more »
Reservations For Parks Canada Campgrounds For Summer 2023 Season Opens Today
Are you going camping in Canada’s National Parks this summer? Reservations for summer camping in Parks Canada sites open today at 11:00 a.m. ET. Parks Canada follows… Read more »
The Art of the Brick: World’s Largest LEGO Art Exhibit Coming to Edmonton
The Art of the Brick, a captivating exhibition featuring larger-than-life works of art made from over one million LEGO bricks, is coming to Edmonton. The latest exhibition… Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »