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Royal Canadian Mint Issues Blue Circulation Dime to Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Bluenose
Royal Canadian Mint has issued a dime with re-designed the image of Canada’s most famous schooner and “Queen of the North Atlantic” to celebrate the 100th anniversary… Read more »
Albertans Without a Family Doctor Can Now Access Covered Visits Through Maple Maskawâhtik
Maple Maskawâhtik, a virtual care platform, is available for Albertans without a family doctor seeking primary medical care. Maple Maskawâhtik will provide online doctor visits with General… Read more »
Alberta to Get a New Area Code Starting April 2022
Telecommunications Alliance says Alberta will be getting a new area code to meet the growing demand for new telephone numbers. The new area code 368 will be… Read more »
Alberta Students Can Now Apply For Persons Case Scholarship
Alberta students in the arts, humanities and social sciences fields whose work advances gender equality or who are studying in fields where their gender can now apply for Persons Case Scholarship.
Broadway Across Canada Brings Anastasia to Calgary, Edmonton & Vancouver This January
After a long hiatus induced by the COVID-19 pandemic, live theatre enthusiasts in Western Canada can once again enjoy touring Broadway shows at the local theatres beginning… Read more »
You Can Now Apply For Alberta’s Women in STEM Scholarship
Applications are now open for Alberta’s Women in STEM Scholarship. The $125,000 scholarship awards $2,500 each to 50 successful applicants and is open to young women pursuing… Read more »
AB Covid Records Verifier: App to Verify Alberta COVID-19 Vaccine QR Code is Now Available For Download
Alberta has released the app to scan COVID-19 vaccine QR codes and it is now available for download on Apple and Android devices through the respective app… Read more »
Winter Wonder Forest: Enchanting 7 Acre Holiday Light Festival Returns to Edmonton Area For 2021 Winter Season
Enter the enchanting world of magic and wonder at the Winter Wonder Forest as the Holiday light festival returns for the 2021-2022 season. The Winter Wonder Forest… 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 »
REP Implementation Grant: Alberta Offering $2000 to Businesses Implementing COVID-19 Restrictions
Premier Jason Kenney today announced Alberta will be providing financial supports to businesses implementing Restrictions Exemption Program. The provincial government introduced two new programs today – REP… Read more »
2021 Q4 Passport Index: Canada’s Passport is Among the Top 10 Global Ranking Passports
The latest ranking of the world’s most powerful passports by Passport Index puts Canada in the top 30 countries with high mobility and in the group of… Read more »
Alberta Announces New Gathering Restrictions Effective Oct. 6th
Alberta is reducing the number of people you can get together with outdoors this Thanksgiving weekend. Effective Oct. 6th, all outdoor private social gatherings will be limited… Read more »
Alberta Rolls Out Third Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine to All 75 and Older, Indigenous 65 and Older Starting Oct. 6th
Alberta is giving a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine for all residents aged 75 and older and First Nations, Inuit and Métis people age 65 and older… Read more »
Tim Hortons Sells Nearly 800,000 Orange-Sprinkled Fundraising Donuts In support of Residential School Survivors
Tim Hortons launched a limited-time fundraising donut in honour of Orange Shirt Day on September 30th with 100 per cent of the proceeds (excluding taxes) donated to… Read more »
50 Things to Do This Thanksgiving Weekend in Alberta
Celebrate Thanksgiving in Alberta this year by doing something different. This coming weekend you’ll find an assorted variety of fall fun around all our province’s cities and… Read more »
Edmonton Kayaks Offers Glow-in-the-Dark Kayak Rentals From Sir Wilfred Laurier Park
Experience the fall colours of the Edmonton river valley while paddling a glowing tandem transparent kayak.
You Can Now Download Alberta COVID-19 Vaccine Records With QR Codes
Albertans can now download their COVID-19 vaccine records that has a scannable QR code from the Alberta vaccine records website. Though the QR code records are available… Read more »
Alberta Mandates Vaccine Proof For Public Service Employees
Premier Jason Kenney announced today the government is implementing proof of COVID-19 vaccination policy for all Alberta Public Service employees. Proof of vaccination will apply to approximately… Read more »
Things to Do to Honour National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Edmonton, What is Open & Closed on Sept 30th
Thursday, September 30th marks the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the newest federal Statutory holiday. National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a day to… Read more »
10 Alberta Waterfalls to Visit During Fall Season
It is fall in Alberta, which means some of our natural and gorgeous scenery is about to transition into warm and cozy hues of gold, red, purple, or orange. This season can be one of the best to view our Alberta waterfalls as the blue or glacial waters create a stunning contrast to the changing leaves.
15 Places to See the Brightest Fall Colours in Edmonton
It is well known around Edmonton that to get a good shot or view of fall colours, one must head towards North Saskatchewan River Valley. The mature… Read more »
Toronto Health Starts Planning to Vaccinate to Almost 200,000 Children Aged 5 to 11 Against COVID-19
Toronto Public Health is putting plans in place to vaccinate Toronto children 5 to 11 years of age against COVID-19 once Health Canada approves vaccines in the… Read more »
Canada Gets a New Loonie That Commemorates Klondike Gold Rush
The Royal Canadian Mint has issued a circulation one-dollar coin to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the discovery of gold in the Klondike. Through the… Read more »
Tim Hortons Restaurants Set Record as Smile Cookie Campaign Raises Millions For Charity
The annual charity event – Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Campaign – raised more than $12 million this year. The program started in 1996, originally raising funds for… Read more »