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Calgary Home With Trump Flags Egged and Hit With Dog Feces, Owners Say They Fear for Their Safety
Edmonton's New $80M Islamic Elementary School Opens, Billed as Canada's Largest Faith-Based Development
Edmonton Police Seek Last of Seven Suspects in Whyte Avenue Assault
The City of Edmonton Is Hiring 35 Roles Paying Up to $136,046, and Some Need No Degree
Calgary Motorcyclist, 19, Killed in Evanston Crash During a Violent 12 Hours on City Roads
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Edmonton Police Commission Cuts Public Speakers and Moves Meetings Online for the Rest of 2026
The Edmonton Police Commission has suspended public speakers and moved its September 17, October 22 and November 19 meetings to Zoom, citing feedback it describes as abusive and insulting. Written submissions will still be accepted. A former commissioner says the move will damage police legitimacy.
NAIT's Nest Closed Indefinitely After Carbon Monoxide Detected in the Kitchen
The Nest is closed indefinitely after carbon monoxide was detected Thursday and two kitchen staff were taken to hospital. NAIT completed ventilation work over the summer and received an occupancy permit on August 21. The students' association says the kitchen has been overheating since the semester started.
U of A Protective Services Warns of Trespassed Individual Attempting Entry to Campus Residences
University of Alberta Protective Services is asking the campus community to report sightings of a man who has been trespassed from U of A campuses and is known to attempt entry into secure residential facilities. Sightings go to 780-492-5050, file 2026-3799.
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Calgary Council to Meet Behind Closed Doors Tuesday Over Budget Leak
Mayor Jeromy Farkas has called a special meeting for September 8 after Ward 14 Coun. Landon Johnston acknowledged leaking preliminary budget documents showing a 20.2 per cent property tax increase would be needed to fund every spending request. Alberta eliminated municipal codes of conduct last year.
Calgary Motorcyclist, 19, Killed in Evanston Crash During a Violent 12 Hours on City Roads
A 19-year-old motorcyclist died after colliding with a fixed object on Symons Valley Parkway on Friday afternoon. It was one of three significant collisions in Calgary between Friday morning and early Saturday, including a semi rollover on Deerfoot Trail and an 80-year-old woman struck by a transit bus.
Calgary Woman, 80, Seriously Hurt After Being Struck by Transit Bus at Beddington Boulevard
An 80-year-old woman was struck by a Calgary Transit bus at Beddington Boulevard N.W. and Centre Street N. at approximately 9:40 a.m. Friday, after falling while exiting at the stop. She was taken to hospital with life-altering injuries. Police say speed and impairment are not believed to be factors.
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The Edmonton Police Commission has suspended public speakers and moved its September 17, October 22 and November 19 meetings to Zoom, citing feedback it describes as abusive and insulting. Written submissions will still be accepted. A former commissioner says the move will damage police legitimacy.
Elections Alberta Needs 23,000 More Workers Before the October 19 Referendum
Elections Alberta has received more than 37,000 applications for the October 19 referendum and needs 60,000. Rural areas and northern Alberta are hardest hit. Hiring closes October 10, and workers must be 16 or older and pass a criminal record check.
Winnipeg Ranks Last for Happiness Among Canada's 10 Largest Cities
Winnipeg placed tenth of ten in Leger's 2026 Happiness Index with a score of 67.2, half a point behind Edmonton. The city's score rose 1.3 points from last year and it still finished last.
Federal Conservatives Launch 'Conservatives for Canada' Campaign Ahead of Alberta's October 19 Referendum
The federal Conservative Party has launched a campaign urging supporters to vote to remain in Canada. Edmonton-area MP Dane Lloyd is the caucus lead. Elections Alberta says it has received 290,000 mail-in ballot requests and projects turnout could reach a record 85 per cent.
City of Red Deer Is Hiring 19 Roles, Including Eight Police Jobs You Don't Need to Be an Officer For
The City of Red Deer has 19 positions open, from a Parks Labourer to a Maintenance Planner at $45.29 an hour. Eight of them are civilian roles inside the RCMP detachment, which the City hires directly. Several went up in the past week.
Lethbridge's Whoop-Up Drive Bridge Fire Closes Westbound Lane, Engineers Say Structure Is Safe
Eleven firefighters were called to the Whoop-Up Drive bridge at about 3:30 a.m. Wednesday for a fire in scaffolding and construction materials under the deck. Nobody was hurt. The City closed the outside westbound lane Thursday as a precaution while engineers finish their assessment.
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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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