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Calgary Man Creates Massive Free Public Skating Rink on His Pond

Norm Price has spent his money and time building, maintaining and spreading the word about a massive public skating rink on his northeast Calgary...
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Mystery Man Picks Up Tab for 500 Free Coffees in Calgary

For the second time in Alberta this week, a man has walked into Tim Hortons and slapped down cash for the equivalent of 500...

Owning Pets Helps Stave Off Dementia for People Over 50 Living on Their Own

Caring for a pet helps stave off cognitive decline for people over 50 who live on their own, according to a new study of...

After 4-year Search for a Mate, Endangered Lemur Gives Birth to Adorable Pup

Leaping with joy, the Calgary Zoo proudly announced last week the birth of a Critically-Endangered lemur pup that will hopefully play a part in...

Those Who Think Positively About Aging Are More Likely to Regain Memory, Landmark Study Shows

Feeling happy about getting older can reverse a common type of memory loss, according to a new study from Yale. Older people with mild cognitive...

New Brain Implant Device Could Restore Function in Paralyzed Limbs

A brain implant that can restore arm and leg movements has been developed by British scientists to boost connections between neurons and the paralyzed...

Vitamin D Supplements May be Fending Off People’s Dementia, New Large Study Shows–Especially in Females

Taking vitamin D supplements may help ward off dementia, according to a new, large-scale study with 12,388 participants who were dementia-free when they signed...

Winter Hilarity Continues in Annual Name-a-Snowplow Contest: Join ‘Snowbi Wan Kenobi’ with Your Submissions

For the third year in a row, Minnesota is opening the now-traditional "Name a Snowplow" contest to residential voting. The contest, held by the MN...

This Inuk Woman Is Teaching Her Indigenous Language Online to Help Others Reconnect With Inuit Culture

"Allurvik" means "place to take your next step" in the language of Inuktitut. It's also the name of the first online language tutoring service...

Thousands of Bees Make It Out Alive After Being Buried by Volcanic Ash for 50 Days

For everything we hear about bees these days, it's hard to believe that they and their hives are capable of surviving a volcanic eruption. But...

Canada is Opening Its Borders to Fully Vaccinated Americans in Early August

If you've been dreaming of that next vacation, you'll be excited to know that thanks to Canada's rising vaccination rates and declining COVID-19 cases,...

People Power Wins: Alberta Reverses Course on Coal Mining Atop Rocky Mountains

When the current Alberta government tried to repeal a piece of legislation restricting coal mining in the Rockies, Canadians of all varieties banded together...

New Alzheimer’s Treatment Shows Real Promise in Slowing Cognition Decline Using Antibody in Human Trials

The major pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly has just demonstrated efficacy of their Alzheimer's drug donanemab in phase 2 clinical human trials. The results are a...

Researchers Discover a Breakthrough With Animal Studies That Has the Potential to Prevent Alzheimer’s

A research team at the University of Calgary has made an exciting breakthrough with the potential to prevent and reverse the effects of Alzheimer’s...

This Austin Restaurant is Making the Wittiest Pandemic Signs Anywhere

A restaurant that’s famous for its hilarious signs has been pulling out all the stops to bring laughs in the era of COVID-19. Austin-based restaurant...

City Keeps Mysterious Plaques on Park Benches Because People Are Loving the Hilarity

When most people think about guerrilla art, the first thing that likely springs to mind is graffiti. From daredevils tagging trains to plucky grandmas joining...

He Designed a Mountain Bike to Bring Adventure Back to People With Disabilities – Like Himself

When a snowboarding accident resulting in a spinal injury sidelined him from his beloved outdoor pursuits, Christian Bagg was determined to climb back up...

Animal Owners Can Now Wear Face Masks Adorned With Their Pets’ Faces – and The Results Are Impawsibly Fun

Animal owners can now wear face masks adorned with their pets' mouths. And the results? They're fun, sweet, and often hilarious. Dogs And Dorks, an...

Floating Movie Nights Where Viewers Sit in Socially-Distant Boats May Be Coming to the U.S. And Canada

Fancy coming aboard a boat for an aquatic movie adventure? It was a big success last month in Paris and now cinema fans in...

Teens Launch Hotline for Isolated Seniors to Listen to Pre-Recorded Jokes, Stories, and Messages of Hope

A team of Calgary high schoolers are hoping to bring joy into the quarantined homes of seniors by playing pre-recorded messages on their Joy4All hotline.