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Dean Brody, Tim Hicks, Dallas Smith and Little Big Town to Perform on the 2014 CCMA Awards
Toronto, ON – The Canadian Country Music Association® (CCMA®) announced today that Dean Brody, Tim Hicks and Dallas Smith will perform on the 2014 CCMA Awards Show; as will special guests, Little Big Town. These are the first artists announced to perform as part of the 2014 CCMA Awards, which will broadcast on CBC-TV at…
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Royal Canadian Mint silver collector coin features Casa Loma’s stained glass
Unmatched beauty of McCausland dome reproduced in colourful enamel TORONTO, Aug. 5, 2014 /CNW/ – A new collector coin unveiled today features a striking replica of the stained glass McCausland dome that graces the Conservatory of Toronto’s historical Casa Loma. Covered in translucent and opaque enamel, the coin shines and reflects light which accurately represents…
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Blackfoot Arts & Heritage Festival Comes to Waterton Lakes
Waterton Lakes National Park – Parks Canada is pleased to be working with the Blackfoot Canadian Cultural Society to present the Blackfoot Arts & Heritage Festival at the Waterton Community Centre. The festival runs from Monday August 18 to Wednesday August 20, between 10:00 am and 8:00 pm. Each day, you can participate in traditional and…
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Alberta Parks: Geocaching
What is Geocaching? In geocaching, you use a GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver to locate a “geocache” – a hidden object, place or feature. Searching for, finding and placing geocaches is fun, exciting and rewarding. This family-friendly outdoor activity is a adventure every time you seek a new geocache! Geocaching.com has locations and GPS coordinates…
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Global Calgary Bids Farewell to Cara Fullerton
Cara Fullerton, Global Calgary’s anchor and reporter announced she’ll be leaving the broadcast industry after 14 years to pursue a career in health and fitness. Fullerton previously worked for CFSK Saskatoon and Global in Halifax. Currently Fullerton was on Global Calgary’s Morning News and co-anchored the Noon News Hour on weekdays. Her last day with…
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Alberta Magazine: The Best of Routes Magazine Come Hell or High Water
Since 2008, Routes Magazine found its way into the homes and businesses thoughout the foothills of southern Alberta, up until their High River office was wiped out by last year’s devastating floods. Not to be discouraged, the team put together a special issue and are now offering it for sale. The commemorative issue features Southern…
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Alberta Media News: Radiothons in Alberta – CBC Goes Mobile – Shaw Goes National
On July 24, CBC announced massive staff cuts, roughly 20% of its current complement of 7,500 employees, as it shifts from broadcasting to a mobile-first strategy. The cuts are in addition to the announcement in April that 657 jobs would be eliminated over the next two years. President/CEO Hubert Lacroix calls it a “culture shift”—…
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Canada Post celebrates Canadian Country Artists, past and present
OTTAWA (Ont.) – Today Canada Post recognizes Canada’s contribution to the evolution of country music with a series of five new stamps featuring some of the country’s most renowned artists. The new stamps feature Tommy Hunter, k.d. lang, Renée Martel, Hank Snow and Shania Twain – 5 of the most unique voices in Canada’s country…
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Come out to Longview for a Great Weekend of Music & Art in the Park
August 16th and 17th, 2014 at Smith-Fuller Centennial Park Come and treat your senses to a weekend of funky and fantastic music, art and crafts in Longview. Admission is by donation and the gate receipts will be donated to local causes and other local charitable service groups still to be announced. Please donate what you…
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PERLHAZE: The Pleased To Meet You Tour!
After years of chance encounters, near misunderstandings and missed opportunities, Alberta-raised, Toronto based Terra Hazelton and Toronto native Sophia Perlman, best friends and both jazz singers by trade, discovered a mutual love for country, folk and singer-songwriter music, and an uncanny “who’s singing now?” vocal blend. Since the band’s Christmas baptism by blizzard, PerlHaze has…
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2nd Annual Taste of Okotoks
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Welcome to the Annual Claresholm & District Fair Days!
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From My Bookshelf ~ Featuring Garth Stein and Alan Bradley
By Lynn Willoughby How Evan Broke His Head ~ Garth Stein “Fathers never forget seeing their kids for the first time, but Evan is greeting his son, Dean, fourteen years late.” This is the sum of the book. Evan believed his teenaged girlfriend, Tracy, had had an abortion. He’s even paid for it! Instead her…
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Nominations Revealed for the 2014 CCMA Awards, Co-Hosts Announced for the 2014 CCMA Awards Show
Brett Kissel Proves it Starts with a Song, Leading 2014 CCMA Awards Nominations Jann Arden and Rick Mercer Announced to Co-Host CCMA Awards Show Join the celebration: #CCMANomDay Earlier this month, the Canadian Country Music Association® (CCMA®) announced the full list of nominees* for the 2014 Canadian Country Music Association Awards; as well as the…
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XX Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony Took Place Wednesday
Glasgow and Scotland welcomed the world with an Opening Ceremony that featured thousands of friendly faces, a blend of bagpipes, banter and bravado and a soundtrack made for the best party in town. Global celebrities joined thousands of local talent to bring a tantalising mix of tradition, irreverent fun and true Glaswegian hospitality to life…
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