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John’s flying to Calgary for five days and this bag is all he packed… He’s nervous about extra fees so figured instead of looking it up – he’d just pack light… Listen to find out what he felt was absolutely essential. (Keep in mind this is a freezer bag)

Dogs AND Hockey? PERFECTION. This is PAW-SOME!! The NHL will host the first-ever Stanley Pup rescue dog competition with pups representing all 32 NHL teams. The show will include celebrity dog lovers & a friendly competition with pups representing the 16 teams from the 2024 Playoffs. The ‘Stanley Pup’ will be broadcast for fans on […]

While Alberta is famous for its top-notch beef, it seems we’re not stopping there—we’re aiming to dominate the dinner table in more ways than one. Move over, Wild Rose Province, and make way for the Potato Province! Yes, you read that right. Alberta now produces more potatoes than any other province in Canada. Pretty neat, […]

I’m about 150 pages into a book called Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. It’s great so far, however one of the characters is an octopus and I can’t believe the things I’m learning about the humans of the sea. Did you know they have beaks?! And the Giant Pacific Octopus can stretch 16 […]

Darren “Dutchy” Dutchyshen was a beloved figure in Canadian sports broadcasting, and his passing is a significant loss for the sports community. He was known for his expertise, enthusiasm, and infectious personality, and his work on TSN was a staple of many Canadian sports fans’ lives. He was only 57 years old. He had a […]

Justin Bieber – He and wife Hailey apparently already have a name picked out for their baby. Reports are saying that they have a name that they think is “perfect”, and are already decorating a nursery. The couple shared the news that she is expecting in an Instagram post on Thursday. What do you think […]

 Let’s chat about tv shows or movies you’ve been loving! The weekend is coming up quickly so it’s good to have a little watch list of things. The big one I finally got through is Parks and Rec! I made it to about season 3 before it was taken off Prime Video. A few months […]

Get ready to laugh (or maybe shed a tear) because an Alberta city is about to make your plastic bag dreams come true! Yes, you read it right. Calgary is backpedaling on its single-use item bylaw, which means no more extra charges for paper or plastic bags. Meanwhile, here in Fort Mac, we’ve been living […]

Half the world will need glasses by 2050, says a guy who knows this kind of stuff. Scientist Andrew Herbert wrote in an article that some even consider myopia, also known as nearsightedness, an epidemic. If current trends continue, about half of the global population will need corrective lenses to offset myopia by 2050. That’s […]

Ever been rudely serenaded by a car whose muffler sounds like it’s auditioning for a heavy metal band? Well, chances are, the driver behind that noise nuisance might be a certified “psycho.” Yup, you heard it right! Dr. Julie Aitken Schermer from Western University got curious about what kind of person thinks, “Hey, let’s make […]