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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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The Great Canadian Baking Show Hosting Walk-In Auditions in Edmonton, Winnipeg, Montreal and Halifax

Do you have a passion for baking and a desire to showcase your skills on national television? The Great Canadian Baking Show is now casting for season… Read more »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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Alberta Craft Council Hosting Snow Sculpting Workshop This Family Day Weekend

What are your plans this Family Day weekend? If you want to do something unique alone, with friends or as a late Valentine’s Day celebration, register for… Read more »

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WestJet Adds More U.S. Destinations From Alberta, Vancouver and Winnipeg

Twenty new routes and three new destinations have been added to WestJet’s 2023 summer schedule. This includes new non-stop service to Washington Dulles, Detroit and Minneapolis, with… Read more »

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Top Reasons to Head to Edmonton’s Silver Skate Festival This Weekend

Edmonton’s annual Silver Skate Festival begins today! And as always, the event offers numerous reasons to attend. The best part about Silver Skate Festival is that everything… Read more »

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Feed a Rat or Mealworm Named After Your Ex to Edmonton Zoo Animals This Valentine’s Day

Are you feeling low and blue as Valentine’s Day approaches because of a certain someone? Valley Zoo Development Society has a brilliant idea to help you get… Read more »

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10 Free Date Ideas in Edmonton For Valentine’s Day

Creating a memorable Valentine’s Day doesn’t need to involve breaking the bank. In fact, you can enjoy several free things to do this Edmonton on Valentine’s Day…. Read more »

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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 »

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5 Winter Activities at Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park

Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park takes up a small portion of the lake’s expansive shores. The park is on the northeast edge of Lesser Slave Lake, with… Read more »