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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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Albertans Can Get Printed COVID-19 Vaccination Records From Local Registry Offices
Albertans will be able to get a printed COVID-19 vaccination record from local registry offices anywhere across the province starting Sept 21st. As per the news release,… Read more »
These Are the Restrictions For Businesses That Choose Not to Implement Alberta’s Version of Vaccine Passport
Alberta’s Restriction Exemption Program is now in effect across the province. The Restrictions Exemption Program allows eligible businesses, venues and services to be exempt from capacity and… Read more »
Tim Hortons’ Roll Up To Win Returns For a Second Time in 2021
Tim Hortons’ Roll Up the Rim To Win contest which has been around since 1986 is returning for a second time this year. Starting Sept. 20 through… Read more »
Alberta COVID-19 Vaccine Record: This is How to Get COVID-19 Vaccination Proof (New Website)
Alberta today launched a new website so that Albertans can get an easy-to-carry proof of COVID-19 vaccination record online. The COVIDRecords website does not require signing up… Read more »
Alberta Restriction Exemption Program: List of Places Where Vaccine Proof Required Starting Sept 20th
Alberta on September 15th announced that the province will be introducing a Restriction Exemption Program to combat the rapidly rising COVID-19 cases. Starting Sept. 20, businesses or… Read more »
Sept 17: Alberta Reports 80 Per Cent Single Dose Vaccination, 2000+ New COVID-19 Cases, Vaccination Rate Nearly Triples
Alberta today announced 80 per cent of eligible residents have now received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine. In addition, 72 per cent of eligible Albertans… Read more »
Use of Discretionary Public Edmonton Facilities Will Require Proof of Vaccination
The city of Edmonton has announced that the city will be participating in Alberta’s Restriction Exemption Program. As a result, those who want to use a discretionary… Read more »
Saskatchewan: List of Places Where Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination is Required Effective Oct. 1
Saskatchewan today announced that proof of COVID-19 vaccination or negative test will be required for residents and visitors to access several establishments, businesses and event venues effective October… Read more »
COVID-19 Vaccines in Canada Get New Brand Names
Today, Health Canada announced that the agency has approved new brand names for the vaccines now available in Canada. The mRNA Vaccines by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna will… Read more »