Alberta man paddling across the Prairies in memory of grandchild lost to SIDS
It was a sunny and beautiful day Friday — ideal conditions to paddle on a river. David Hatto, 78, is canoeing the North Saskatchewan River from Rocky Mountain House to …
Is Wikipedia as ‘unreliable’ as you’ve been told? Experts suggest the opposite may be true
As LL Cool J once said: “don’t call it a comeback.” Wikipedia’s strong internet presence for two decades is hard to dismiss. Yet, many people choose to keep the fact …
Calgary Pride Week will feature mix of virtual and in-person events
The 31st annual Calgary Pride Week is retuning later this summer. Calgary Pride has announced B!G Pride 2021 will take place Aug. 27-Sept. 6. The week will feature a mixture …
3 Alberta washrooms in the running for Canada’s Best Restroom contest
It’s a title that has been won in Alberta several times and once again, our province has a number of candidates in the running for the title of Canada’s Best …
‘I’m the luckiest man alive’: Calgary man lives by Lou Gehrig’s famous speech while battling ALS
Despite a devastating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) diagnosis two years ago, Pete Truch continues to live each day with hope, positivity and gratitude. Read more: Alberta scientists make breakthrough in …
Pandemic prompts virtual bingo in Alberta, draws in more players
Everything was disrupted during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, many activities turned to a virtual experience. For Albertans who love bingo, there was some worry at first that they …
Church bells chime 215 times to mark lives of children discovered in unmarked burial sites
It took nearly seven minutes for the church bell at Hillhurst United to ring 215 times at exactly 2:15 Tuesday afternoon. Every chime represented a young life lost. The bells …
Alberta sets sights on expanding forest products harvest as high prices drive returns
A drive to increase Alberta’s forest harvest as lumber prices hover at record heights is allowing members of a northern First Nation to become resource owners as well as timber-gathering …
Indigenous sport organization sees increase in donations after racist comments directed at Oiler Ethan Bear
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 29, 2021 5:40 pm Updated May 29, 2021 5:41 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article …
Are financial incentives motivators for individuals not yet inoculated?
For Canadians reluctant to get the COVID-19 vaccine, financial incentives from organizations might motivate individuals to get their first dose. Some Canadian organizations, such as the University of Lethbridge and …