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Surrey Man Amritpal S. Wins $32-Million Lotto 6/49 Jackpot, Plans to Buy a House and His Dream Car
Trump Says Canada Is Being 'Taught a Little Lesson.' Just 26% of Americans Now Call Canada a Close Ally
B.C.'s Sooke Brewing Company Vandalized After Co-Owner Fired Over 'Show Me the Evidence' Shirt
Edmonton Oilers Are the NHL's Most Profitable Team, Tied With the L.A. Rams for Third in World Sports
White Nationalist Group Second Sons Gathers Near Former Kamloops Residential School Days Before Truth and Reconciliation Day
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West Edmonton's Massive 125,000-Square-Foot Altea Active Club Is Getting Ready to Open
Nearly a year after Altea Active announced its massive West Edmonton club, signage is up, founding memberships are selling and hiring is underway. The 125,000-square-foot former RONA will have 10 pickleball courts, four padel courts, nine studios and more than 400 classes a week.
West Edmonton Denny's Customers May Have Been Exposed to Hepatitis A
Alberta health officials say people who ate or drank at the Denny's on Winterburn Road in west Edmonton during five periods in September may have been exposed to hepatitis A. A vaccine can prevent illness, and people who were there are being told to call 811.
Edmonton's Felice Café Closes at Stadium Yards: 'Outwardly, We Looked Very Successful'
Felice Café has closed after more than four years at Edmonton's Stadium Yards. Owners Michelle and Tim Brouwer say the café was busy and growing year over year, but behind the scenes the financial, emotional and physical strain had become unsustainable.
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Calgary Police Seek Man and Woman After Fatal Stabbing on 7th Avenue S.E.
Calgary police are asking for help identifying a man and woman they believe are connected to a fatal stabbing in East Village. Police say two men who knew each other got into a fight Friday evening, and one stabbed the other.
Calgary E. Coli Outbreak: AHS Investigating 6 Cases Linked to Kinjo Sushi in Mahogany
Alberta Health Services is investigating an E. coli outbreak linked to Kinjo Sushi & Grill in Calgary's Mahogany neighbourhood, with four confirmed and two probable cases. AHS hasn't identified the source, and the restaurant remains open.
University of Calgary Climbs to 185th in the World in 2027 University Rankings
The University of Calgary has climbed to 185th in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027, up 15 spots in a year and now eighth in Canada. Its best scores came in industry and research quality.
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Alberta Benefit Payment Dates for October 2026, Plus the $100 Rebate Deadline
Here are the October 2026 payment dates for the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit, Canada Workers Benefit, Canada Disability Benefit, CCB, CPP and OAS. Plus, Albertans have until Oct. 31 to claim the $100 Alberta Energy Rebate.
Alberta Separatists Offered U.S. Access to Water and Oil Royalties for Independence Help, Globe Reports
A Globe and Mail investigation reports Alberta separatist figures proposed giving the U.S. access to fresh water and oil royalties in exchange for help with independence. Another separatist leader disputes it, and the investigation also reveals a Calgary meeting with Republican operatives from Michigan.
Alberta-to-B.C. Pacific Link Pipeline Named Canada's First Project of National Interest
The proposed Pacific Link pipeline from Alberta to B.C. is Canada's first project of national interest, putting the million-barrel-a-day line on a faster federal review. Ottawa wants final conditions by Sept. 1, 2027.
Alberta's $15 Minimum Wage Is Still the Lowest in Canada as Five Provinces Raise Theirs
Five provinces raised their minimum wages on Oct. 1. Alberta's stays at $15 an hour, the lowest general minimum wage in Canada and unchanged for exactly eight years. A full-time worker in Ontario now earns about $6,100 more a year.
Lethbridge Jobs in October 2026: The City, Stantec, U of L and 10 More Employers Are Hiring 110+ Roles
Thirteen Lethbridge employers have more than 110 openings right now, including City of Lethbridge water plant operators at up to $46.66 an hour, a police officer intake, four roles at Richardson's canola plant and 14 at Stantec.
Danielle Smith Wants Alberta Illegal Dumping Fines of Up to $100,000 and Possible Jail Time
Premier Danielle Smith says Alberta will introduce legislation this fall with illegal dumping fines of up to $100,000 for individuals and $1 million for corporations, plus possible jail time. Calgary recorded about 30,000 complaints last year, but issued just three fines.
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Minneapolis Mayor Tells Canadians 'We Miss You, We Don't Think of You as the 51st State' as U.S. Visits Drop 23%
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is asking Canadians to come back, telling them "we don't think of you as the 51st state." Canadian visits to the U.S. fell 23.5 per cent last year, and Canadians spent $3.3 billion less there.
B.C.'s Sooke Brewing Company Vandalized After Co-Owner Fired Over 'Show Me the Evidence' Shirt
Sooke Brewing Company fired co-owner and head brewer John Adair after he was photographed wearing a "Show Me the Evidence" shirt on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Two days later, "evidence?" was spray-painted on the brewery and RCMP opened an investigation.
Trump Says Canada Is Being 'Taught a Little Lesson.' Just 26% of Americans Now Call Canada a Close Ally
Donald Trump says Canada is being "taught a little lesson" as new U.S. import restrictions take effect. An AP-NORC poll finds just 26 per cent of Americans now consider Canada a close ally, down from 62 per cent in 2023.
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Hell's Kitchen Officially Opens Near Edmonton September 14. Here's the Full Menu and What It Costs.
Jimmy John's Is Opening Its First Calgary Location Near the University of Calgary This Fall
Jollibee Edmonton: 10 New Restaurants Planned in Major Expansion
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