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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...
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...
New Study of 10,000+ People Revealed Regular Physical Activity Is Linked to Larger Healthier Brains
In a new study, scientists seeking to better understand how physical activity protects against neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's found it's because exercise makes the...
Missing Horse Reunited With its Family After ‘Crazy Journey’
A horse that bolted from the trail in a remote countryside area of Alberta has been found after a "crazy journey" that saw professional...
Vitamin D Improves Immunity to Cancer And Reduces Tumor Growth in Mice, Study Finds
Researchers have found that vitamin D improves immunity to cancer by encouraging the growth of a type of gut bacteria in lab mice.
Given a...
Dog Named Hero Saves Owner’s Life for Days, Fighting Off Cold and Coyotes and Getting Help
An Akita named 'Hero' saved his owner's life last week in an incredible tale of loyalty and resilience that saw him remain by his...
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...