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Banff hoteliers lose $534 million in room revenue during pandemic

Banff hoteliers lose $534 million in room revenue during pandemic

“If we fold the impacts that restaurants, attractions, events, transportation and all of the other corners of our tourism ecosystem suffered into this equation, it gives local context on Destination Canada’s forecasts that do not foresee a return to pre-pandemic levels until at least 2025."
It's never too late to write that book!

It's never too late to write that book!

Alberta authors pick up the pen in their later years and share a common message: Time is of the essence; write it now!
Satisfy sweet cravings with quick, healthy cookies

Satisfy sweet cravings with quick, healthy cookies

March is Kidney Awareness Month. Try these diet-friendly cookies, part of the lineup at kidneycommunitykitchen.ca
“For the second time, we lost everything.”

“For the second time, we lost everything.”

Tetiana Rozhkova describes journey from Ukraine
Neil Young, wife actress Daryl Hannah surprise crowd at Victoria old-growth rally

Neil Young, wife actress Daryl Hannah surprise crowd at Victoria old-growth rally

VICTORIA — Canadian music legend Neil Young made a surprise appearance Saturday at an old-growth logging protest rally at the British Columbia legislature.
Geodes in the cold?

Geodes in the cold?

They’d still form in an ice age, say scientists
Tesla says it will cut costs of next generation cars in half

Tesla says it will cut costs of next generation cars in half

DETROIT (AP) — Tesla says it will cut the cost of its next generation of vehicles in half, largely by using innovative manufacturing techniques and smaller factories.
New rules doubling fines for passing emergency vehicles postponed

New rules doubling fines for passing emergency vehicles postponed

New rules doubling for motorists who go faster than 60 kilometres an hour (km/h) when passing stopped emergency crews on highways with their lights flashing now come into effect Sept. 1
Okotoks makes its appearance in 'The Last of Us' Episode 7

Okotoks makes its appearance in 'The Last of Us' Episode 7

Suntree neighbourhood features at beginning of 'Left Behind' before scene change to Calgary's Northland Village mall.
Climate activists splash Royal B.C. Museum's mammoth 'Woolly' with pink paint

Climate activists splash Royal B.C. Museum's mammoth 'Woolly' with pink paint

VICTORIA — A centrepiece of the Royal B.C. Museum in Victoria, Woolly the mammoth, was defaced with pink paint by protesters trying to draw attention to climate change.
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