On August 1, Meta said it had officially begun the process of “ending news availability in Canada” on its social media platforms. Meta communications director Andy Stone said the changes would take effect over a few weeks. This rollout came as a result of Bill C-18, also known as the Online News Act, becoming law. The Online News Act received royal assent in June and is slated to come into force in about six months. It requires tech giants like Meta and Google to pay Canadian news organizations for linking to or repurposing their content online. To dodge this expense, the tech giants have decided not to host news in the country, limiting Canadians’ access to information about current ongoings and leaving Canada’s news media industry in a dust cloud of uncertainty. Both news media workers and consumers are sharing their worries on social media. Many are shocked that several international news sources have also disappeared from Facebook and Instagram in Canada. Daily Hive is a Canadian digital publisher that reports on current events. We, too, have been targeted by this blackout. Many of our followers have complained that they can no longer see our social content. However, there are still ways to stay in the loop and support local journalism👇 🗞️Daily Hive website 🗞️Newsletters 🗞️Flipboard 🗞️Apple News 🗞️X (Twitter) 🗞️TikTok For those who can still see this post, please let your friends and family who have been blocked know how they can keep following our local news 🙏 #dailyhivecan

Japanese giant @Uniqlocanada is expanding into Calgary, with its Chinook Centre location officially opening its doors this Friday 🤩🛍 The 15,000-square-foot store will offer all of the things that make Uniqlo unique, from the guest experience to its entire lineup of LifeWear for men, women, and kids. To celebrate its grand opening, the first 200 customers will receive free coffee and donuts from Phil & Sebastian, with the doors opening to customers at 10 am ☕️🍩 Throughout the weekend, customers can also test their luck and spin the UNIQLO Garapon Wheel to win a ton of prizes, including branded mugs and keychains. Tag who you'll be heading to the opening with in the comments 👇 #dailyhiveyyc

Some moments from Banff National Park ✨ 🎥 @heyitskarun #dailyhiveyyc

✨ GIVEAWAY ✨ Showing off those pearly whites 🦷✨ Inglewood Family Dental is welcoming new patients to their dental clinic! They provide personalized and accessible dental care for patients of all ages with services ranging from dental hygiene, invisalign, family dentistry, dental implants, cosmetic procedures and more! They’re giving one lucky person a chance to win an Apple Airpods Pro ($329 total value)! To enter: ✨ Follow @inglewood_family_dental and @dailyhivecalgary ✨ Tag a friend below More comments = more entries. Contest ends August 28 at 11:59pm and is open to residents of the Calgary Metropolitan Region. Link in bio for full contest guidelines. GOOD LUCK 🙌 #dailyhiveyyc #dhcontest #sponsored #freeairpods #InglewoodFamilyDental

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Edmonton is often described as a place with warm, friendly people, which is why we were shocked to see Alberta’s capital city make the top 10 of Canada’s rudest cities with a rudeness score of 6.54/10. This makes Edmonton the eighth rudest Canadian city 😮😠 The rudest city in Canada? That distinction goes to Vaughan, Ontario. Coquitlam was ranked the second rudest city in Canada by Preply. How do you feel about the ranking? Let us know in the comments 👇 #dailyhiveyeg #dailyhiveyyc

Calgary Police are asking for the public’s help to find multiple rare items stolen from a Calgary business earlier this year, including unique movie, television, and sports memorabilia 💔 The highest-value item is a Darth Vader helmet signed by the original Star Wars cast. Among the other stolen items are a signed Star Trek jersey, a signed Calgary Flames jersey, and various other collectables and memorabilia, collectively valued at approximately $51,000 😮 Both suspects are believed to have fled the scene in a blue Chevrolet Aveo (suspects and car pictured). Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact police or Crime Stoppers. For more information visit DailyHive.com 💻#dailyhiveyyc

Indulge in blissful self-care 💆✨ There’s a new Leela Eco Spa Carrington location now open in NW Calgary! To celebrate, they’re giving away a complimentary $25 gift card to any Leela Eco Spa location or @skathermal spa when you book in for a 60/90 min Massage at the Carrington location until August 31st. Head over to @leelaecospa for more information #dailyhiveyyc #sponsored

Long walks and windy weather 🚶‍♀️💙 Photo by @calgarianexplorer #dailyhiveyyc

If you’re a student contemplating which Canadian university to attend next school year, a new global ranking may help you make your final decision 🌎🎓 Among the 1,000 institutions, only two Canadian universities cracked the top 50 best schools in the world. Do you think this ranking is accurate? Let us know in the comments 👇 #dailyhiveyyc #dailyhiveyeg

By now, we have all seen the shocking rent prices in places like Toronto and Vancouver, which inspired our provincial government to capitalize on people looking for a change with the “Alberta is Calling” campaigns touting the province’s affordability 👀 But with an influx of people, vacancies are running low, driving up demand and prices for places to live in Alberta. Under Alberta’s Residential Tenancies Act, there are essentially no rules regulating how much a landlord can increase your rent when it’s time to renew your lease. This contrasts with our neighbours in BC, where tenants cannot see their rental prices rise by more than 2% annually 😅 The lack of caps has led some to report dramatic increases in their rental prices in Alberta. Prices year-over-year have climbed dramatically, including a 13% price increase to the average one-bedroom apartment in Edmonton and a staggering 32.1% in Calgary. The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in YEG currently stands at $1,130, an entire $680 cheaper per month compared to YYC. A two-bedroom costs $1,410 in Edmonton, while rent for a two-bedroom in Calgary ballooned to $2,030. For the full article visit DailyHive.com 💻#dailyhiveyyc #dailyhiveyeg