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Edmonton's New $80M Islamic Elementary School Opens, Billed as Canada's Largest Faith-Based Development
Calgary Motorcyclist Killed on McKnight Boulevard Identified as PUBG Mobile Creator Farooq Ahmad
The City of Calgary Is Hiring 70+ Roles Paying Up to $199,512, and Some Need No Degree
Airdrie Man Sentenced to Life for Murder of Calgary Woman Chelsea Davidenas, 29
Scotia Place Construction Update: Calgary's New Flames Arena Hits the Ice Level, 13 Months Away From Opening
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Mocks Canada With a West Edmonton Mall Submarine Joke as Trade War Escalates
Scott Bessent told CNBC that Canada can't fight a trade war with a country 13 times its size, asking whether it would "take their two submarines from the Edmonton Mall and sic them on us." The mall operated four submarines from 1985 to 2005. They were broken up for scrap in 2012.
Edmonton's New $80M Islamic Elementary School Opens, Billed as Canada's Largest Faith-Based Development
The Edmonton Islamic Academy's new elementary campus has opened, an $80-million K-6 school built for roughly 1,600 students. It was funded primarily through community donations, after a waiting list that has run past 1,400.
The City of Edmonton Is Hiring 35 Roles Paying Up to $136,046, and Some Need No Degree
The City of Edmonton has 35 positions open, from a Cure Site Equipment Operator at $37.37 an hour that asks for Grade 10, to a Supervisor of Paving Operations at up to $136,046 a year. Most publish a pay band. Two close within the next two weeks.
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Rare Alberta Cougar Family Spotted on Trail Camera Just West of Calgary
A field camera near Priddis, about 10 kilometres west of Calgary's city limits, captured a mother cougar and her kittens moving past a cabin. Adult cougars travel alone, which is why a family group like this is something most Albertans will never see.
Alberta’s First Snow Falls Along Highway 40 in Kananaskis and at Sunshine Village in Banff
Snow fell along Highway 40 near Kananaskis Village on Sunday, the same day Sunshine Village in Banff and Kicking Horse posted their first snow photos of the season. Fall doesn't officially begin for another three weeks.
Severe Storm East of Calgary Leaves Hail Covering Roads Near Langdon and Chestermere
Storm observers reported treacherous roads east of Calgary near Langdon on Sunday afternoon, with large amounts of small hail covering roads, full ditches and localized flooding from training storms. Environment Canada had a severe thunderstorm warning up for the corridor through Chestermere, Langdon, Indus and Dalemead.
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Labour Day 2026 Alberta: What's Open, What's Closed, and Whether You Get Paid
Labour Day falls on Monday, September 7 this year, the latest date it can land. Alberta has no law stopping retailers from opening on statutory holidays, so most stores will be. Here's what's actually closed, what runs on reduced hours, and how holiday pay works.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Mocks Canada With a West Edmonton Mall Submarine Joke as Trade War Escalates
Scott Bessent told CNBC that Canada can't fight a trade war with a country 13 times its size, asking whether it would "take their two submarines from the Edmonton Mall and sic them on us." The mall operated four submarines from 1985 to 2005. They were broken up for scrap in 2012.
Rare Alberta Cougar Family Spotted on Trail Camera Just West of Calgary
A field camera near Priddis, about 10 kilometres west of Calgary's city limits, captured a mother cougar and her kittens moving past a cabin. Adult cougars travel alone, which is why a family group like this is something most Albertans will never see.
Alberta’s First Snow Falls Along Highway 40 in Kananaskis and at Sunshine Village in Banff
Snow fell along Highway 40 near Kananaskis Village on Sunday, the same day Sunshine Village in Banff and Kicking Horse posted their first snow photos of the season. Fall doesn't officially begin for another three weeks.
Tim Hortons Is Building 17 New Alberta Restaurants and Renovating 49 More. Here Is Every Town on the List
Tim Hortons is spending $62 million across Alberta this year on 17 new restaurants and 49 renovations. Alberta has about 12 per cent of Canada's population but is getting 21 per cent of every new Tim Hortons built in the country in 2026. Here is every community on the list, the addresses confirmed so far, and what happens when yours closes for the rebuild.
97 Dogs Seized From a Fort McMurray Alberta Home After Neighbours Heard Crying
Bylaw officers removed 97 small-breed dogs from a home in Fort McMurray's Gregoire neighbourhood on Tuesday after neighbours reported hearing crying and whining. Charges are pending. The Fort McMurray SPCA is asking people to stay away for now, and explaining what would actually help.
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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
Shake Shack’s First Canadian Drive-Thru Opens in Calgary August 27 With Alberta-Exclusive Menu Items
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