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Crumbl Cookies Opening Its First Canadian Location in Edmonton This Month

Crumbl Cookies is opening its first Canadian store in Edmonton at Rabbit Hill Crossing. Crumbl was founded in 2017 in Logan, Utah, by cousins Jason McGowan (CEO)… Read more »

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8 Reasons to Visit Pincher Creek This Summer

Take your travels to southwestern Alberta this summer! The town of Pincher Creek is in the perfect spot for offering local summer events, beautiful outdoor recreation spaces,… Read more »

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Multiple Earthquakes Shake Peace River Region Thursday Morning

Today morning, three earthquakes were recorded in the Peace River region of Alberta. The first earthquake, with a magnitude of 4.5, occurred at 8:46 a.m. and was… Read more »

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Saving to Buy a Home? These Canadian Cities Have Cheapest First Year Homeownership Costs

There are only seven Canadian cities where the first year of homeownership costs less than $100,000, finds Point2, a real estate listing website. The study analyzed data… Read more »

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Edmonton Attractions to Get $3.7 Million Federal Funding

The federal government is investing $3.7 million to support four major Edmonton attractions. Randy Boissonnault, the Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, announced federal funding… Read more »

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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 »

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McCain Foods Investing $600 Million in Alberta Plant

McCain Foods has announced that it will be investing heavily in its facility in Coaldale, Alberta, with the aim of doubling its size and output. The $600… Read more »

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TLC & Shaggy Plots Hot Summer Nights Tour Stops in Calgary, Edmonton & Toronto

Toronto, Calgary and Edmonton will play host to the legendary TLC and Shaggy on their Hot Summer Nights tour, celebrating 50 years of hip-hop. Multi-GRAMMY Award winning… Read more »

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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 »

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Parks Canada Summer Camping: Things to Know Before Reservation Opens

Parks Canada has debuted a new reservation system this year before staggered reservations open for summer of this year. For those who are planning to go camping… Read more »

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Sizzles Return: Farmers’ Almanac Releases 2023 Long Range Summer Weather Forecast

Farmers’ Almanac has released the long-range weather outlook for the upcoming summer. The organization, which uses a proprietary formula to predict the weather, calls for a warmer-than-normal… Read more »

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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 »

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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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10 New Edmonton Restaurants to Eat Out This March

The spring air is approaching. This makes it a good time to celebrate all that is fresh and new in Edmonton. Edmonton’s bar and restaurant scene seems… 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 »