Edmonton 
Via Rail to Require Passengers to Wear Face Masks Starting June 23rd
Via Rail says passengers will be required to wear masks as of Tuesday to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 when physical distancing can’t be maintained. The… Read more »
Edmonton to Reopen 25 Spray Parks this Summer
The City of Edmonton has announced that it will reopen 25 spray parks across the city this summer. Seven spray parks will be opened over the weekend… Read more »
Edmonton to Reopen Some Arenas, Fitness and Aquatic Centres
The city of Edmonton has announced that it will open some recreation facilities and arenas from July with a number of safety measures in place due to… Read more »
Canada Launches Made-In-Canada Contact Tracing App; Ready for Testing in Ontario
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says a made-in-Canada mobile app to alert Canadians who may have been exposed to a person infected with COVID-19 is ready for testing in… Read more »
Statistics Canada Says Wholesale Sales Posted Record Plunge in April
Wholesale sales in Canada fell by a record 21.6 per cent to $49.8 billion in April, led by a plunge in the motor vehicle and motor vehicle… Read more »
June 18: Canada’s COVID-19 Caseload Surpasses 100,000
Canada has officially recorded more than 100,000 cases of COVID-19 across the country. The 173 new cases of COVID-19 reported today in Ontario, one of two provinces at… Read more »
Experts: Providing for Aging Loved Ones Requires Knowledge of Resources Including Tax Credits
Canada Revenue Agency lists 134 different types of medical expenses that are eligible to reduce taxable income.
Canada Buying 140,000 Blood Tests to Begin Immunity Testing of COVID-19
Blood samples collected from tens of thousands of Canadians will soon be tested for signs of COVID-19 antibodies as the federal government seeks to learn how many people have already contracted the novel coronavirus.
Researchers Crack Mystery of the Missing Dinosaur Eggs
Researchers believe they have cracked the mystery of why the fossilized eggs of only a few types of dinosaurs have been found. Hatched eggshells from the common snapping turtle, seen in an undated handout photo, which researchers say are similar to the eggshell of certain dinosaurs. Researchers say that Protoceratops and Mussaurus eggs would have looked very similar to these snapping turtle eggshells after hatching.
List of Parks Canada National Parks Open for Camping From June 22
Parks Canada is allowing camping from June 22 at 31 national parks and national historic sites across the country. New online reservations for some campgrounds will be… Read more »
June 17: Popeyes Launches its Famous Chicken Sandwich in Alberta
Albertans will be the first in Canada to sample a fried chicken sandwich that became a social-media sensation with its U.S. debut last summer when Popeyes Louisiana… Read more »
Popeyes’ Famous Chicken Sandwich Available in Edmonton From June 17th
It was announced in February of this year that the Popeyes Chicken Sandwich that created a viral sensation in the US will launch in Canada by September… Read more »
Tiff Macklem: Bank of Canada Has No Immediate Intentions to Raise Interest Rates
Canada’s new top central banker says the Bank of Canada has no intention to raise interest rates given the current economic circumstances created by the COVID-19 pandemic…. Read more »
CERB Extended: $500-A-Week COVID-19 Benefit to Be Extended Eight Weeks
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government’s signature benefit for people whose jobs have vanished amid the COVID-19 pandemic will be extended by eight weeks. The Canada… Read more »
Garth Brooks to Hold Concert at Select Drive-In Theatres Across Canada
Country Superstar Garth Brooks has announced that he will be hosting a live show that will be simulcast across 300+ drive-in theatres across North America on June… Read more »
Fun Things to Do in Edmonton Area During COVID-19 Alberta Reopening Phase
As Alberta is officially in Stage 1 of the reopening plan, we can now enjoy various attractions and parks in and around Edmonton.
Here is a list of activities to enjoy in the Edmonton Area.
May Home Sales up Compared With April, but Still Well Below Year-Ago Level
The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales in May regained some of the ground they lost when they hit a record low in April, but remained… Read more »
Cineplex to Reopen Six Alberta Theatres on June 26th, Across The Country From July 3rd
Cineplex Inc. is inching towards a gradual reopening of its Canadian movie theatres, starting with six locations in Alberta later this month. Canada’s largest movie exhibitor says it… Read more »
Canadian Expert Says He Is Confident COVID-19 Vaccine Is Months, Not Years Away
One of Canada’s preeminent infectious disease experts says he is confident a vaccine for COVID-19 will be ready in months, not years. Dr. Gary Kobinger, director of the Research… Read more »
Cineworld Terminates $2.8-Billion Takeover of Cineplex
International movie theatre chain Cineworld PLC says its deal to buy Cineplex Inc. for $2.8 billion is off, claiming that “certain breaches” of the contract were made by the Canadian… Read more »
Many Alberta Parks Open For First Come First Served Basis Camping at 100% Capacity From June 12
Alberta is in Stage 2 of Alberta’s reopening Strategy which allows movie theatres, gyms, pools, libraries, casinos and churches to reopen from June 12. The government has… Read more »
Statistics Canada Says Key Household Debt Ratio Rose to 176.9 per cent in the First Quarter
Statistics Canada says a key measure of household debt rose in the first quarter as the COVID-19 pandemic began to take hold of the economy. The agency says… Read more »
Bell Media Pulls Jessica Mulroney Series After Dispute With Influencer
Bell Media pulled Jessica Mulroney’s reality series “I Do, Redo” off the air Thursday after the celebrity stylist was accused by Sasha Exeter of threatening the Toronto… Read more »
Known Fraudsters Targeting CERB for Wrongful Benefits, Commons Committee Told
Harsh penalties for defrauding the Canada Emergency Response Benefit are needed because organized crime and identity thieves are trying to scam the program, a House of Commons… Read more »