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Here is How You Can Get Kraft Dinner’s Pink Candy-Flavoured Mac and Cheese for Valentine’s Day

Kraft Canada is launching a limited-edition Candy KD for Valentine’s Day. The exclusive pink Candy KD features hints of sweet candy. Brian Neumann, Senior Brand Manager, Brand… Read more »

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New ETS Fares From February 1

​ETS Fares are changing from February 1. Cash fares will remain $3.50 and the fare will be free for children 12 and under accompanied by adults. The… Read more »

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Unique Island Camping on the Islands of North Saskatchewan River in Edmonton

Spend the perfect summer with an extraordinary glamping experience, something you’ve never experienced before — on the beautiful islands in the North Saskatchewan River. This glamping (glamorous… Read more »

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You Can Now Explore Alberta’s Forests Virtually

You can now explore Alberta’s forests virtually as Alberta Forest Products Association has launched a Virtual Forest Tour, narrated by Alberta-born movie and television star Nathan Fillion…. Read more »

2021 Astronomical Calendar: Look Up to Enjoy These Celestial Events this Year

2021 Astronomical Calendar: Look Up to Enjoy These Celestial Events this Year

Stargazers in 2021 can look forward to an even more impressive lineup of events from supermoons, lunar eclipses, meteor showers as well as a solar eclipse.

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January 9-10: See Rare Triple Conjunction This Weekend

December 21st of 2020 witnessed the great conjunction of planets Jupiter and Saturn. This year skywatchers will be able to see rare three-planet conjunction of planets Mercury,… Read more »

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Most Popular Canadian Destinations for Do-it-Yourself Movers According to U-Haul

U-Haul has revealed the most popular Canadian cities and provinces for DIY movers after analysing migration patterns from 2020. U-Haul’s expansive network of more than 22,000 U-Haul… Read more »

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Hammer Drops On Vacationing Alberta Politicos, Including Kenney’s Chief Of Staff

Premier Jason Kenney has cracked down on members of his government’s caucus and on staff who travelled out of the country during the holidays after he told… Read more »

Edmonton Mayor Urges Residents To Follow Covid-19 Rules Despite Vacation Outrage

Edmonton Mayor Urges Residents To Follow Covid-19 Rules Despite Vacation Outrage

Iveson is urging residents to keep following the COVID-19 rules, despite the growing outrage over provincial politicians and their staff ignoring advice not to travel.

Ottawa Urged To Ban CEO Bonuses If Wage Subsidy Paid And Add Top COVID Tax Bracket

Ottawa Urged To Ban CEO Bonuses If Wage Subsidy Paid And Add Top COVID Tax Bracket

The federal government is being urged to explicitly prevent Canada’s highest paid CEOs from getting bonuses if their companies obtained wage subsidies. “The wage subsidy in Canada… Read more »

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Health Experts Urge More Preventive Action To Curb Aerosol Spread Of Covid-19

Hundreds of scientists, doctors and other health experts from across Canada are calling for more aggressive measures to stop airborne spread of COVID-19. The experts include more… Read more »

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January 4th: Today in History

Today in History for January 4th: In 1493, Columbus sailed for Spain from the New World on his ship, the ‘Nina.’ In 1581, James Ussher, archbishop of… Read more »

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January 1: Today in History

Today in History for Jan 1: On this date: In 1622, the Roman Catholic church adopted Jan. 1 as the beginning of the year, rather than March… Read more »

January 2/3: See 2021’s First Meteor Shower

January 2/3: See 2021’s First Meteor Shower

The coming of the new year heralds another celestial event – the Quadrantid Meteor Shower. This annual shower usually runs from the end of December to the… Read more »

Alberta NDP Calls For Cabinet Minister To Step Down Over Report Of Hawaii Vacation

Alberta NDP Calls For Cabinet Minister To Step Down Over Report Of Hawaii Vacation

Alberta’s Opposition NDP is calling for Municipal Affairs Minister Tracy Allard to step down over reports she took a vacation to Hawaii despite public-health recommendations against unnecessary travel.

Negative COVID-19 Test Required For Air Travellers to Canada Starting Jan.7

Negative COVID-19 Test Required For Air Travellers to Canada Starting Jan.7

Anyone arriving in Canada starting Jan. 7 will need to have a negative COVID-19 test before boarding and may have to quarantine in a federal facility if… Read more »

Feds Enlist IBM To Help Design Gun Buyback Program

Feds Enlist IBM To Help Design Gun Buyback Program

The Trudeau government has awarded a contract to IBM Canada to support the development, design and implementation of a buyback program for recently prohibited firearms. The contract… Read more »

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Canada’s Airlines Say Border Testing Could Cause Confusion For Airlines, Passengers

The National Airlines Council of Canada said there are still major issues that need to be addressed as Ottawa plans a COVID-19 testing requirement for air passengers… Read more »

Christmas Trees Are for the Birds: Nature Conservancy Says Keep Old Trees in Backyard

Christmas Trees Are for the Birds: Nature Conservancy Says Keep Old Trees in Backyard

Old Christmas trees belong in the backyard instead of out front on the curb, says the Nature Conservancy of Canada. Andrew Holland, spokesman for the advocacy group,… Read more »

Air Travellers Will Soon Have to Test Negative for COVID-19 Before Arrival in Canada

Air Travellers Will Soon Have to Test Negative for COVID-19 Before Arrival in Canada

All passengers on flights entering Canada will require a negative PCR test three days before their arrival.

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Iran Allocates $150K to Families of Ukraine Crash Victims

Iran’s cabinet has created a compensation fund to pay the families of the 176 victims of a Ukrainian passenger plane that was shot down by Iranian forces… Read more »

Alberta Missed COVID-19 Vaccination Goal but Is Picking up the Pace: Kenney

Alberta Missed COVID-19 Vaccination Goal but Is Picking up the Pace: Kenney

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the province missed its initial COVID-19 vaccination goal, but it is working as close to around the clock as possible to catch… Read more »

Former Alberta Cabinet Minister Turned Independent Senator Elaine Mccoy Dies

Former Alberta Cabinet Minister Turned Independent Senator Elaine Mccoy Dies

Sen. Elaine McCoy, who sat as an Independent from the day she was appointed to the upper chamber, has died. McCoy died Tuesday in Ottawa. She was… Read more »

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‘Tragic Milestone:’ Alberta Crosses 1,000 COVID-19 Deaths; U.K Strain Found in Alberta

Alberta has announced 112 deaths since December 23 bringing the total number of deaths from COVID-19 in the province to 1002. Today, Canada also crossed a grim… Read more »