The Calgary Stampede will not go forward this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, officials announced Thursday. This year’s event was scheduled July 3-12, but was deemed unworkable given the ban on large gatherings and the need for physical distancing. “This is very, very tough. Stampede is such an important part of who we are…

Every night, Joseph MacKenzie — his long white beard blowing in the wind — steps onto his front deck and bellows out a song on the bagpipes.  The sunset performances have become a nightly ritual for the Sherwood Park man during the isolation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Bagpipes were traditionally played by the Scottish to give them…

It’s a green light in every sense of the word. With so many public activities closed or curtailed, Edmonton’s community gardeners are ready to dig in following an announcement that as long as it’s done safely, seeding can go ahead this spring. “Growing a garden is a practical, tangible action of community building,” said acting…

For weeks now, Albertans have been absorbed in the daily numbers of the COVID-19 pandemic — watching each day to see how many more people have died, how many more cases have been reported. To offer a longer view of what’s happening in the province, CBC News looked at the numbers for a seven-day period,…

With gyms closed indefinitely amid the COVID-19 pandemic, fitness studios are moving their classes from the studio into the virtual realm. People in isolation are exercising in their living rooms, basements and backyards with the help of classes streamed online through sites like Facebook and Instagram. Like so many other small businesses shuttered by public…

A group representing Canada’s cities says municipal budgets are on the brink of financial crisis due to COVID-19 unless the federal government gives billions of dollars in help. The Federation of Canadian Municipalities says cities will need between $10 billion and $15 billion over the next six months to pay for services while they see…