Tag: Alberta
Smashburger to Debut in Calgary
CALGARY — Denver’s Smashburger burger chain is preparing to enter the Canadian market with plans to open two Calgary locations in May and June....
Alberta Restaurant Sales Up
CALGARY — Sales at Alberta restaurants and pubs hit the second-highest rate of growth in the country in October, reports Statistics Canada, as reported...
Alberta Passes New Drinking and Driving Bill
EDMONTON — The Alberta government has passed Bill 26, a controversial enactment that gives police more authority to impound cars of drivers with a...
Proposed Drinking Legislation Causes Uproar
CALGARY — Restaurant and bar owners in Alberta are concerned about proposed tougher penalties for drivers with blood alcohol content (BAC) between .05 and...
New Drinking Laws Impact Alberta’s Hospitality Industry
EDMONTON — Albertans now face stricter penalties when drinking and driving, according to the province’s new Bill 26, the Alberta Traffic Safety Amendment Act....
McDonald’s Canada Bans Poppies
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — Just as Canadians are preparing to observe Remembrance Day, there is news McDonald’s employees at a Lethbridge, Alta., location have been...
Alberta Farmers Celebrate Good Harvest
EDMONTON — Alberta farmers are breathing a sigh of relief thanks to a warm, dry fall that followed a soggy summer, reports The Globe...
Italian Food Fest Planned for November
VANCOUVER — The Italian Chamber of Commerce (Canada West) is preparing to celebrate Italian food and wine throughout the month of November in Alberta...
Alberta Schools to Eliminate Junk Food
EDMONTON, ALTA. — Starting September 1, food vendors in Alberta public schools will not be able to sell foods listed in the “choose-less-often” category...
CRFA Gives Alberta Half Marks
EDMONTON — According to a recent statement from the Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association (CRFA), Alberta's restaurant industry is applauding the new liquor server...
