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5 Ideas for An Easter Weekend Getaway in Alberta

Choose between these five Alberta getaways for your Easter weekend. If you’re looking for last-minute travel ideas for the long weekend, we have some inspiration for you!… Read more »

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5 Edmonton Bakeries to Get Delicious Hot Cross Buns For Easter

There is not just one way to make hot crossed buns. This Easter favourite is available freshly baked from a few Edmonton bakeries, all with their own… Read more »

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Albertans 70+ & Indigenous 65+ Can Book Fourth Dose COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Starting April 12th

Alberta is expanding eligibility for fourth doses of COVID-19 vaccine to mitigate the potential for increased transmission and some increase in hospital admissions due to Omicron subvariant… Read more »

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Backstreet Boys Adds Edmonton, Saskatoon, Winnipeg & Ottawa to DNA World Tour Stops, Tickets on Sale April 8th

The Backstreet Boys, one of the best-selling boy bands with worldwide sales in excess of 130 million, has announced additional tour stops on their DNA World Tour… Read more »

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Cirque du Soleil Brings OVO to Two Alberta Cities This Spring

Cirque du Soleil is returning to Alberta with its high-energy, jaw-dropping spectacular production, OVO. The 120 minute show follows a dynamic, immersive ecosystem inhabited by an acrobatic… Read more »

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Edmonton Bakeries & Shops to Get the Sweetest Treats This Easter

There are many sweet parts to Easter: the family, the food, the celebrations, and, of course, the chocolate and treats! Sweeten your time together for the weekend… Read more »

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Alberta Launches New Wildfire Dashboard For Easy Information Access

Alberta launched two new web applications today. Alberta has unveiled an interactive wildfire dashboard and a fire permit portal for online permit applications. The wildfire dashboard will… Read more »

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Edmonton and Moncton/Dieppe Top the List of Best Places to Work From Home in Canada

PCMag has ranked various cities and towns in Canada in terms of home affordability and internet speed to find the best place to work from home. The… Read more »

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The National to Perform at 2022 Edmonton Folk Music Festival

Edmonton Folk Music Festival has announced Grammy-award winning band, The National will perform at this year’s festival. The band consisting of Matt Berninger, twin brothers Aaron Dessner… Read more »

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Alberta to Name Ammolite as its Official Gemstone

Alberta will get a new official emblem. Yesterday, Alberta’s Minister of Culture Ron Orr announced that the province will name Ammolite, an iridescent gemstone unique to southern… Read more »

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10 Places to Get St. Patrick’s Day Themed Treats in Edmonton

The assortment of St. Patrick’s Day treats in Edmonton are sure to brighten up your week. From now until March 17th you can find cupcakes, cookies, cakes,… Read more »

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The Great Outdoors Comedy Fest Returns to Edmonton, Announces New Festival in Calgary For 2022

The people behind Edmonton’s Together Again Concert Series have announced that the popular comedy festival that debuted in Edmonton last year will be expanding to Calgary this… Read more »

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Edmonton’s Together Again Concert Series Announces 2022 Lineup, Tickets on Sale Mar 11th

The sold-out physically distant concert series that debuted last year in Edmonton is returning this August as a three-day festival. The music festival by Together Again and… Read more »

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Alberta to Stop Collecting Fuel Tax Effective April 1st, Announces $150 in Electricity Rebates

With crude oil touching more than $130 per barrel, the Alberta government has announced that the province will stop collecting provincial fuel tax effective April 1st to… Read more »

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Beaumont Blues & Roots Festival Announces 2022 Edition Lineup

Canada’s longest-running 100% Canadian content festival has announced the lineup for the 2022 edition. Corb Lund and Moist will headline the festival which has been running since 2008…. Read more »

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Alberta to Bring Legislation to Force Municipalities to Follow Provincial Health Guidelines

Alberta is planning to introduce legislation to limit the ability of municipalities to enact bylaws that are contrary to provincial public health policy and expertise. The proposed legislation… Read more »

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Alberta to Lift Most COVID-19 Restrictions Including Mask Mandates on March 1st

Alberta government has confirmed that the province will lift most COVID-19 restrictions including limits on social gatherings, capacity limits for large venues, remaining school requirements, screening of… Read more »

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Mud, Racing, Brews & Music: Extreme MudFest Moving to Cold Lake This Year

If you are looking to race on monster cars or participate in a mud-splashing race, head to Cold Lake, Alberta for the Extreme MudFest. Canada’s Largest Mud… Read more »

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Jurassic Quest: 50 Foot Long Megalodon and Dozens of Animatronic Dinosaurs Will Be Roaming Western Canada This Spring

The travelling exhibit of life-size dinosaurs will be returning to tour Vancouver, Prince George, Abbotsford, Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon and Winnipeg this spring. Jurassic Quest is an interactive… Read more »

Foo Fighters Adds 8 More Stops to 2022 Canada Tour, Tickets on Sale Feb 18th

Foo Fighters Adds 8 More Stops to 2022 Canada Tour, Tickets on Sale Feb 18th

Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Foo Fighters has added 8 more stops in addition to their summer appearance at Montreal’s popular music festival, Osheaga Music Festival… Read more »

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Feb 15th: Alberta Expands COVID-19 Booster Dose Eligibility to Include 5+ Immunocompromised Kids

Alberta is expanding the COVID-19 booster dose to include kids with immunocompromising conditions and underlying health conditions. Starting February 15th, youth between the ages of 12 and… Read more »

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Edmonton Sends Wordle Valentine’s Day Card to Calgary

The city of Edmonton has sent a “wordle” of love to the city of Calgary on Valentine’s Day. The official city of Edmonton’s Twitter account posted a… Read more »

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Here Are the Top 10 Ways to Experience the Best of 2022 Silver Skate Festival in Edmonton

The Silver Skate Festival is a long-standing tradition in Edmonton. During the city’s coldest month (usually), you’re invited to Hawrelak Park to celebrate this cold, all the… Read more »

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Vaccine Proof Not Required: COVID-19 Restrictions in Alberta Effective Feb 9, 2022

Alberta businesses will no longer need to check for vaccine passports to operate without capacity limits as the province is removing the Restrictions Exemption Program as part… Read more »