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Missing Alberta Woman Diane Cooper, 82, Found Dead in Saskatchewan After 13-Day Search
A Worker Is Dead After a 300-Ton Crane Crashed Through the Wapiti River Bridge Railing and Plunged Into the River South of Grande Prairie
Lethbridge Man Facing Child Sex Charges Caught With Teen at Pool Parking Lot, Police Say
Airdrie Mother and Realtor Katie Heaven Dies After Fall Descending Mount Bryant in Kananaskis
Calls for Class Action Lawsuit Grow After Massive Alberta Voter Data Leak
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Edmonton Police Are Warning Alberta Businesses About Two Fraud Schemes That Have Already Cost Companies More Than $300,000
The Edmonton Police Service Financial Crimes Section is warning Canadian businesses about two sophisticated fraud schemes — impersonation fraud and chargeback fraud — that have resulted in more than $300,000 in combined losses across Canada. In one case alone, a local Edmonton business lost $50,000 in product. Officers intercepted $130,000 worth of goods before they could be shipped overseas. Most of the product ends up in shipping containers bound for ports in Africa.
A Massive New $97 Million Amazon Delivery Station Is Coming to Northwest Edmonton
Amazon has received a City of Edmonton building permit for a new delivery station at 16404 145 Avenue NW, with an estimated construction value of $97 million. The site sits in the Apex Business Park, on 50 acres Amazon purchased for $39.7 million in late 2025. There is no confirmed opening date yet, but construction is expected to begin this year. The project will sit just north of Twin Willows Golf Club, which is permanently closing after this season
Edmonton Youth Volleyball Coach Pleads Guilty to Child Sexual Abuse Material. Police Fear There May Be More Victims
Steven Cabral, 33, pleaded guilty on June 15 to possessing child sexual abuse material — nearly 13 months after his arrest. Edmonton Police say new information uncovered during their continued investigation suggests there may be additional complainants. Cabral coached and refereed youth volleyball in Edmonton with players between the ages of 12 and 17. He is out on court-imposed conditions with a sentencing hearing scheduled for October.
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Stephen Avenue $36M Revitalization Completed Just in Time for Calgary Stampede
Phase 1 of Calgary's Stephen Avenue Revitalization is substantially complete, with the block between 1 Street SE and Centre Street ready ahead of the 2026 Stampede. The $36.2 million project replaced century-old water, power, and stormwater infrastructure beneath the street and added granite pavers, new lighting, and patio power outlets above it. Future phases west of Centre Street remain unfunded
Calgary Has Banned All Activity on the Bow and Elbow Rivers as Canmore and Kananaskis Declare States of Emergency
The Calgary Fire Department issued a River Safety Advisory on June 29 ordering everyone off the Bow and Elbow Rivers immediately. Both rivers have exceeded safe flow thresholds. The advisory is expected to last through Canada Day and into Stampede week. Canmore and the Kananaskis Improvement District have both declared states of local emergency. Highway 40 is closed with multiple washouts and bridge failures. Landslides have closed Highway 93 North in Banff National Park.
Carney Is Bringing His Brexit Warning to the Calgary Stampede as Alberta's Separation Vote Looms
Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed Thursday he is attending the Calgary Stampede next week to make the case against Alberta separation. He called the October 19 referendum a dangerous bluff, said the situation is very reminiscent of Brexit on its ten-year anniversary, and warned a yes vote would cost Canada its reputation as one of the most trustworthy countries in the world to do business with. Dozens of Liberal MPs are coming with him.
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Medicine Hat Has Launched an Independent Investigation Into the Death of an 11-Year-Old Child at Echo Dale Regional Park
The City of Medicine Hat announced June 30 that the Lifesaving Society of Alberta and NWT Branch will begin an independent review of the incident at Echo Dale Regional Park that resulted in the death of an 11-year-old child on June 15. The review begins July 2 and includes a documentation review, a site inspection, and interviews with staff. The final report could take up to 60 days. The swim lake at Echo Dale remains closed.
Lethbridge Urges Residents to Stay Away from the Oldman River on Canada Day as Flows Hit 900 Cubic Metres Per Second
The City of Lethbridge issued an urgent update at 9:45 a.m. on July 1 warning residents to stay away from the Oldman River after significant rainfall caused flows to rise to 900 cubic metres per second. That is higher than the peaks seen during the June flooding events and well above the normal Canada Day flow of 200 to 250 cubic metres per second. Pavan Park, Popson Park, Alexander Wilderness Park, and Cottonwood Park are all closed. No flood risk to homes or infrastructure has been identified
Lethbridge Closed Its Last Harm Reduction Site Today After Overdose Deaths Fell 89 Percent. Not Everyone Thinks That's Why
The Lethbridge Overdose Prevention Site closed July 1, 2026 after six years of operation outside the Lethbridge Wellness Shelter. The City of Lethbridge requested the closure in a January 2026 letter to the province following a 7-2 council vote in December 2025. In its place: a RAAM clinic, 10 new withdrawal beds, and a 24-hour outreach team. Overdose deaths in Lethbridge are down 89.7 percent since 2023 according to city statistics cited by Mayor Hyggen. Harm reduction experts say closing the site is not evidence-based
Class Action Lawsuit Launched After Alberta Voter List Breach Exposes 2.9 Million Residents
A proposed class-action lawsuit was filed June 26 in Edmonton's Court of King's Bench alleging the personal information of approximately 2.9 million Alberta voters was unlawfully accessed and distributed. The lawsuit names the Alberta government, the chief electoral officer, the Centurion Project Ltd., the Republican Party of Alberta, and David Parker as defendants. The action must still be certified by a judge before it can proceed. None of the allegations have been proven in court
A Former Grande Prairie Peace Officer Avoided Jail After Pleading Guilty to Possessing 254 Images and 98 Videos of Child Sexual Abuse Material
Daniel Emond, 35, a former City of Grande Prairie peace officer, was sentenced June 29 at Edmonton Court of King's Bench to a 24-month conditional sentence served on house arrest, followed by 12 months of probation. ALERT confirmed his arrest in September 2023 after tracing an uploaded image to his device. CBC News reported investigators found 254 images and 98 videos of child sexual abuse material on a device in his home.
Albertans Can Apply for the $100 Energy Rebate Starting This Week. Here Is Everything That Has Changed Since the Announcement.
Albertans can start applying for the $100 Alberta Energy Rebate starting July 1, with the secure online portal launching this week. Nearly 3.4 million residents are eligible. The province has now confirmed the rebate formally replaces the Fuel Tax Relief Program that would have taken effect this quarter, delivering 50 percent more savings than fuel tax relief would have provided. Here is what is confirmed now that the portal is about to go live, and what is still unknown.
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McDonald’s to Open First Indigenous-Designed Restaurant Near Calgary on Tsuut’ina Nation Land at Buffalo Run
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