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Calgary Is Getting a $120 Million YMCA and Public Library in the City's Fast-Growing West End
Alberta's 120 km/h Speed Limit on the QEII Goes Live Today
Medicine Hat Could Let Residents Drink in City Parks This Summer
Tim Hortons Is Opening a Brand New Location in Lloydminster Next to the Incoming Costco on 75 Ave.
Edmonton Police Are Looking for a Man Who Deliberately Set Fire to a Business Near 91 Street and 111 Avenue
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Edmonton Police Are Looking for a Man Who Deliberately Set Fire to a Business Near 91 Street and 111 Avenue
Edmonton Police are asking the public to help identify a male suspect captured on surveillance footage after a fire was deliberately set at a business near 91 Street and 111 Avenue on May 10. The suspect was riding an orange Marin mountain bike towing a small blue trailer.
46,164 Fans Pack Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton as Canada Beats Uzbekistan in World Cup Warm-Up
Rain soaked the concourses, ponchos filled the stands, and more than 46,000 fans showed up anyway. Canada defeated Uzbekistan 2-0 at Commonwealth Stadium on Monday night as Edmonton once again proved why it remains one of the country's strongest soccer cities ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026.
Parkland County RCMP Are Searching for Suspects Who Used an Excavator to Break Into a Trailer and Steal $20,000 in Fuel
Between 7:30 p.m. on May 27 and 5:30 a.m. on May 28, suspects drove a dually truck onto a site near Highway 16A in Acheson, climbed into an excavator already on the property, and used it to tear open a trailer. They left with approximately $20,000 in diesel fuel and caused more than $5,000 in additional damage.
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Calgary's Rainy Start to June Is Already Approaching a Month's Worth of Rain in Some Areas
A slow-moving weather system has soaked Calgary and much of southern Alberta for days, bringing 40 to 80 millimetres of rain to some areas, raising river levels, and prompting renewed attention to flood preparedness. While the wet weather has disrupted outdoor plans, it is also providing much-needed moisture ahead of wildfire season.
Worker Killed by Falling Marble Slabs at Calgary Warehouse Employer Ordered to Fund VR Safety Training
LX Hausys Canada Inc. pleaded guilty May 28 in Calgary Court of Justice after a worker was fatally struck by marble slabs at the company's Calgary warehouse in September 2023. The $350,000 penalty goes to the Manufacturers' Health and Safety Association to build portable virtual reality forklift simulators.
Calgary Police Are Asking for Help Finding a 16-Year-Old Girl Missing From the Beltline Since May 20
Jersey, 16, was last seen on May 20 in the 900 block of 15 Avenue SW in Calgary's Beltline. She has not been found. Police and her family are concerned for her wellbeing. If you've seen her, police need to hear from you.
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Tim Hortons Is Opening a Brand New Location in Lloydminster Next to the Incoming Costco on 75 Ave.
A ground-up new build not a renovation is coming to one of Lloydminster's fastest-growing corridors as the city's retail sector hits $3 billion in annual spending.
Grande Prairie Earns Provincial Age-Friendly Recognition as More Residents Reach Retirement Age
The City of Grande Prairie has received the Age-Friendly Alberta Recognition Award, a provincial designation that recognizes communities working to make life more accessible, connected, and inclusive for older adults. The recognition highlights a growing focus on senior-friendly services as nearly one in five local residents are now aged 55 or older.
Alberta Rolls Out New Surgery Funding Model at 12 Hospitals as Part of $809 Million Healthcare Investment
Alberta began paying hospitals per procedure last month instead of a fixed annual budget, setting fixed prices for hip, knee, cataract, and shoulder surgeries at 12 public hospitals. The province is also spending $809 million to expand operating rooms and surgical capacity. The NDP says it pushes the system toward privatization.
City of Lethbridge Closes All Outdoor Sports Fields Until at Least Wednesday Due to Heavy Rainfall
The City of Lethbridge has closed all outdoor community sports fields due to heavy rainfall. Fields will remain closed through at least Wednesday, June 3, with a reassessment on June 4. Anyone with games or practices scheduled this week needs to check before showing up
Lac La Biche Is Building a $44.9 Million Aquatic Centre With a Lazy River, Nordic Spa, and Two Water Slides. It Opens Mid-2026.
Lac La Biche County is adding a 30,000 square foot aquatic facility to the Bold Centre, with a six-lane competition pool, lazy river, two water slides, two hot tubs, and a Nordic spa. The project broke ground in February 2024 and is on track to open mid-2026. There has never been a public pool in Lac La Biche until now.
Environment Canada Issues Rainfall Warning for Southern Alberta Through Wednesday. Up to 100 mm Is Coming
A rainfall warning is in effect for Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, and communities across southern Alberta through Wednesday morning. Total amounts of 50 to 100 mm are expected. The Oldman River and South Saskatchewan River are both being monitored.
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