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Danielle Smith Chokes Back Tears at Alberta Referendum Forum: 'Does This Country Actually Want Us?'
Two Alberta Boys From July Amber Alert Found Safe in West Kelowna, B.C.
8 Calgary Employers Made Forbes' Best Company Culture List. All Eight Are Hiring in Alberta.
Calgary Boy, 9, Trapped Underwater in B.C. River for Up to 10 Minutes Is Home With No Signs of Brain Damage
Calgary Police Seek Man Suspected of Groping Customers at Shoppers Drug Mart and Walmart
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Five Masked Suspects Robbed a Northwest Edmonton Business Seven Months Ago. Police Still Don't Know Who They Are
Edmonton police have released images of five masked suspects wanted in connection with a February robbery near 155 Street and 118 Avenue. A stolen getaway vehicle was recovered in Red Deer the next day with some of the stolen merchandise inside.
Oxford Economics Names Edmonton a 'City to Watch' in 2026 Global Cities Index
Edmonton ranked 125th in Oxford Economics' 2026 Global Cities Index, behind Calgary at 69th. But Edmonton was the only Canadian city named to its new Cities to Watch list, with Oxford forecasting strong population and workforce growth.
Edmonton Oilers Superfan Mama Stanley Protests Alex Formenton Signing as Petition Nears 70,000
Edmonton Oilers superfan Mary “Mama Stanley” Loewen joined protesters outside Rogers Place over the signing of Alex Formenton. Her petition calling on the team to reverse the decision has grown to nearly 70,000 signatures.
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Calgary 911 Failed to Treat Missing Parker Wells as Priority 1 Until 48 Minutes After First Call, Review Finds
The first call came after Parker Wells' day home couldn't find the 11-year-old. Calgary's review found enough information was available to create a Priority 1 police event, but that didn't happen until 48 minutes later.
Woman Dies in Calgary Days After Being Struck by a School Bus in Somerset
A woman in her 60s has died days after she was struck by a school bus in Calgary's Somerset community. Her injuries were initially believed to be minor, but her condition later deteriorated. Two children aboard the bus were not injured.
Airdrie Is Getting a New Health Centre With Urgent Care, Birthing and Surgery. It Opens in 2031.
Airdrie is getting a new health centre with urgent care, birthing services and capacity for about 10,000 surgical procedures a year. It's expected to open in 2031, but it isn't a full-service hospital, and the cost and location haven't been announced.
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Alberta's 13-Cent Fuel Tax Is Suspended Oct. 1 Through the End of the Year. There's Still Time to Claim the $100 Rebate
Alberta will stop collecting its 13-cent-per-litre tax on gasoline and diesel Oct. 1. Before that happens, eligible Albertans have until Sept. 30 to claim the province's $100 Energy Rebate.
A Deadly Summer for Hikers in Banff and Kananaskis Puts Mountain Safety in Focus
Hikers and climbers died on Mount Bryant, Mount Temple, near Marvel Peak, Mount Yamnuska, Tent Ridge, near Recondite Peak and above Lake Louise this summer, along with three drownings in the Bow Valley. Rescue crews in Kananaskis responded to 445 calls last year, against roughly 200 in 2009.
University of Lethbridge and Lethbridge Polytechnic Are Hiring for 36 Jobs Right Now
The University of Lethbridge and Lethbridge Polytechnic have 36 openings between them, including an electrician, trades instructors, nursing clinical instructors, a genomics research chair and a casual job playing patients for medical students at up to $28.97 an hour.
Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit Pays October 5: How Much Albertans Can Get
The Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit pays October 5, 2026. Here's how much eligible Albertans can receive, the income limits, who qualifies, and why payments can differ between provinces.
Two Alberta Boys From July Amber Alert Found Safe in West Kelowna, B.C.
Two Alberta boys who went missing near Grande Prairie in July have been found safe on a rural property in West Kelowna, B.C., after approximately two and a half months. RCMP say the children, ages four and six, were in good health.
Danielle Smith Chokes Back Tears at Alberta Referendum Forum: 'Does This Country Actually Want Us?'
Premier Danielle Smith choked back tears Saturday while describing Alberta's grievances with Ottawa ahead of the October 19 referendum. She also emphasized a less-discussed part of how the vote came about: petitions on opposite sides of Alberta's place in Canada drew roughly 700,000 signatures combined.
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Trump Wants U.S. to Buy Potash From Belarus Instead of Canada. Belarus Says It Doesn't Have Enough
Donald Trump says the U.S. is working on a “massive” Belarus potash deal at prices below Canada's. But Canada supplies 79 per cent of U.S. potash imports, Belarus supplies 3 per cent, and Belarus's president says its production is already committed elsewhere.
Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit Pays October 5: How Much Albertans Can Get
The Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit pays October 5, 2026. Here's how much eligible Albertans can receive, the income limits, who qualifies, and why payments can differ between provinces.
Americans Made Their Own AI 'Lake America' Photo as a Joke Before Flying to Halifax. The CEO Has Since Apologized.
A viral photo appeared to show Americans travelling to Halifax in matching "Lake America" sweatshirts. The woman who posted it says her family made the image themselves with ChatGPT as a joke before the flight. The shirts never existed, and she has since apologized.
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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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