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High demand for campsites means Albertans might need to consider options More than 21,000 campsites were snapped up Thursday as Alberta Parks began accepting bookings for the coming season, more than double the number of reservations compared to opening day last year. Social Sharing CBC News · Tenting on public land beside the Blackstone River in west central Alberta. (Scott Stevenson/CBC) comments The province began accepting campsite reservations on Thursday and like many camping trips, it didn't go as smoothly as hoped.  On the opening morning, the province's booking site was as sl...

  CALGARY -- Members of Alberta’s fitness and sports industry met earlier this week with the UCP caucus and have agreed to postpone reopening against rulings for another week, but their adherence may be short lived. Despite the agreement, CTV News has learned that about 200 gym owners are ready to unite and reopen their doors on Feb. 8 if they are not given direction to open sooner.  Joel Kotkas, one of the founders of the Gyms of Alberta Facebook group and an owner of a gym himself, has not directed businesses to defy public health orders, but is encouraging the more than 4,000 membe...

Article content This year marks the 10th anniversary of the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Alberta. The Polar Plunge challenges people to bravely jump into frigid waters to fundraise and raise awareness of Special Olympics. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. 10th anniversary of polar plunge to kick-off with virtual ceremony Back to video Usually, the event includes a number of meet-ups with large groups of supporters. For 2021, the event will be held virtually to protect participants from the spread of COV...