Alberta Releases Back-to-School Health Guidelines For 2021-22 School Year
Alberta will be setting up temporary immunization clinics in schools, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced today. The province says though Alberta is… Read more »
Alberta Extends Timeline for Ending Mandatory Isolation of Those With COVID-19 Symptoms
Alberta is extending the timeline when the province ends mandatory isolation for those who test positive for COVID-19. Alberta had originally planned to change quarantine and isolation… Read more »
15 Places to Get Tasty Bubble Tea in Calgary
Bubble tea might be one of the most underrated summer drinks available to us Albertans and Canadians. Some of the best bubble tea in Calgary comes served ice cold, as a slush, or as a smoothie, making it not only refreshing but healthy too! These Calgary tea shops can serve a wide variety from hot and cold, fruity, or milky, rich or light, the possibilities seem almost endless with bubble tea creations.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh Announces He’s Going to Be a Father
Jagmeet Singh and Gurkiran Kaur have announced through social media that they are having a baby. Posting an image of the happy couple shot by Harman Dulay… Read more »
2021 Calgary Pride Festival Lineup Includes Talk with World’s First Openly Gay Prince
Calgary Pride has announced the lineup for the 2021 festival. In addition to free drive-in movies announced in June, the festival now includes a talk with Prince… Read more »
CineClub: Cineplex Launches Monthly Subscription Service in Canada
Cineplex has launched a first-of-its-kind movie subscription program in Canada called CineClub. The subscription service costs $9.99 (plus tax) a month and you will receive one movie… Read more »
Canada to Introduce Vaccine Passports for International Travel by Fall
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Marco Mendicino announced that Canada plans to create a standardized proof of vaccination for international travel. The federal government said in a… Read more »
Here are the New COVID-19 Isolation Rules For Fully Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Ontarians
Ontario has unveiled a set of new rules for managing COVID-19 cases for vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals in the province. As per the new rules unveiled today,… Read more »
Albertans to Decide on Year Round Daylight Saving Time This October
Albertans will vote on making Daylight Saving Time permanent in conjunction with the 2021 Alberta Municipal Elections and the Alberta Senate Election on October 18, 2021. Elections… Read more »
Quebec to Introduce Canada’s First Vaccine Passport Starting September 1st
Quebec Health Minister Christian Dube announced that the province will introduce a vaccine passport starting September 1 after testing a pilot project over the next two weeks…. Read more »
Albertans Can Apply Online For Affordable Housing
Alberta has introduced a new online application process for affordable housing. Today, Minister of Seniors and Housing Josephine Pon announced an online tool, Find Housing, so that… Read more »
Moderna to Build mRNA Vaccine Plant in Canada
Canada has announced that Federal Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne will sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the U.S. COVID-19 vaccine developer Moderna, Inc. to build a… Read more »
Canada Extends Flight Ban From India Until September 21, 2021
Canada has announced that Transport Canada is extending the ban on direct flights from India for one more month. All direct commercial and private passenger flights to… Read more »
Alberta and B.C. Report 1000+ New COVID-19 Cases Over Three-Day Period
Both Alberta and British Columbia reported over 1,000 new COVID-19 cases since Friday, August 6th. Alberta reported a total of 1,017 new COVID-19 cases with 398 cases… Read more »
You Can Now Apply to Be Part of Netflix Reality Shows
Netflix has announced the largest reality casting call ever for the streaming platform’s reality shows. 18+ residents of the US, Canada, Ireland and the UK can apply… Read more »
Fun Summer Activities in and Around Grande Prairie
The county of Grande Prairie is abundant with natural beauty- from rivers and deep valleys to green foothills and rocky mountain views, the area has a lot… Read more »
Terry Fox: Power of One – Landmarks Across Canada to Light Up Red and Blue
Today, the Terry Fox Foundation in partnership with CBC is broadcasting a one-hour special entitled Terry Fox: The Power of One that will share diverse stories of… Read more »
Frosty Flip-Flop: Farmer’s Almanac Releases 2022 Winter Forecast
The Old Farmer’s Almanac has released the 2022 long-range winter weather forecast and is calling for winter with near-normal snowfall, average amount from coast to coast. Dubbing… Read more »
Top 20% of Income-Earning Families Pay More Than Half of All Taxes in Canada
A new study by Fraser Institute says high-income families pay a disproportionately large share of all Canadian taxes. The study, Measuring Progressivity in Canada’s Tax System, aimed… Read more »
An Edmonton Park Washroom Wins Canada’s Best Restroom 2021 Contest
Cintas Canada has named Borden Park Pavilion washroom as Canada’s Best Restroom. The contest showcases businesses that have invested in maintaining exceptional washrooms that are accessible to the… Read more »
$252K in Vancouver, $102K in Calgary: This is How Much You Need to Earn to Afford a Home in Canadian Cities
National Bank of Canada has released their latest report on housing affordability which details the time period aspiring home buyers need to save for down payment to… Read more »
Damian Warner Wins Gold, Canada’s First Ever Olympic Decathlon Champion
London, Ontario native Damian Warner has won gold in Decathlon at the Tokyo Olympics setting an Olympic record with 9018 points. He is the first Canadian to… Read more »
Five Juice Bars in Calgary You Should Try At Least Once
Calgary’s hot summer days this year call for something cold, something hearty, and something different to drink. There are a handful of juice and smoothie bars around… Read more »
Mattel Recognises Canadian Doctor with One-of-a-Kind Barbie Doll Made in Her Likeness
Mattel is introducing a new Barbie doll made in the likeness of a Canadian frontline medical worker who has worked tirelessly in the fight against COVID-19 since… Read more »