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Hell's Kitchen Officially Opens Near Edmonton September 14. Here's the Full Menu and What It Costs.
Group of Americans Apparently Travelled to Halifax in Matching “Lake America” Sweatshirts, Sparking Backlash
Edmonton Police Seek Two Suspects in Gym Locker Thefts Across Four Alberta Cities
Edmonton Oilers Superfan Mama Stanley Says She Won't Cheer for the Team While Alex Formenton Is Signed
Alberta's 120 km/h Highway 2 Pilot Sees Collisions Fall 17%, Average Speed Hits 119.6
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Edmonton Police Launch Aggressive Driving Unit Targeting Tailgaters as City Fatal Collisions Rise
The Edmonton Police Service has launched an Aggressive Driving Unit pilot targeting road rage and dangerous driving on major west-end commuter routes. This week's focus is tailgating, as fatal collisions in Edmonton have climbed from 24 to 26 to 32 over the past three years.
Edmonton E-Dirt Bike Crash Injures Boys, 11 and 12, as Child E-Scooter Hospitalizations Nearly Triple
Hospitalizations of children 15 and under for e-scooter injuries rose from 54 to 150 in one year. An 11-year-old and a 12-year-old were seriously injured Thursday at Windermere Boulevard and Terwillegar Drive. Dirt bikes are illegal on Alberta roads, and parents can be fined too.
Edmonton Police Seek Two Suspects in Gym Locker Thefts Across Four Alberta Cities
Edmonton police have investigated at least six locker break-ins at south Edmonton fitness facilities, allegedly involving a man and woman who pick locks and use stolen debit and credit cards. The pair have also targeted gyms in Calgary, St. Albert and Sherwood Park within the last two weeks.
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Calgary Worker Dies After Fall at Northwest Kincora Drive Job Site, Investigation Underway
A worker died after falling at a job site in the 500 block of Kincora Drive N.W. on Friday afternoon. Paramedics found the person in critical condition and they were pronounced dead at the scene. Occupational Health and Safety has been notified.
Calgary Semi Rollover Closes Stoney Trail Ramps to Metis Trail
A semi-truck rolled on the ramp from Stoney Trail to southbound Metis Trail early Saturday morning. Both off ramps to Metis Trail were closed, along with the stretch between Stoney Trail and 128 Avenue N.E. Police estimated several hours on scene as of 4:30 a.m.
Calgary Police Charge Three in WhatsApp Extortion Case, One Still Wanted Over Vehicle Used in Shooting
A Calgary woman began receiving WhatsApp demands for money on March 25. Twelve hours later, someone fired a gun at her home. Two adults have been charged and a 21-year-old is wanted on a warrant connected to the stolen vehicle used in the shooting.
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Group of Americans Apparently Travelled to Halifax in Matching “Lake America” Sweatshirts, Sparking Backlash
A group of Americans apparently travelled to Halifax wearing matching “Lake America” sweatshirts, a reference to Donald Trump’s push to rename Lake Ontario. The photo spread quickly online, but the reaction is really about something bigger: Canadians are tired of the joke.
Alberta Safeway Workers Vote up to 95% in Favour of Strike Action Ahead of Bargaining This Week
Safeway employees across Alberta voted to authorize a strike if a collective agreement can't be reached, with 87 per cent in favour in Calgary, more than 90 per cent in Edmonton and more than 95 per cent elsewhere. Bargaining with Sobeys resumes in Edmonton September 15 to 17.
Alberta’s New ‘Strong and Free’ Welcome Signs Are Officially Going Up at Border Crossings for $3.5 Million
Alberta unveiled its new border welcome signs Thursday, replacing "Wild Rose Country" with the province's official "Strong and Free" motto. Twenty-two signs are being installed at a cost of $3.5 million. They look like wood, but they're made in Edmonton from aluminum and anodized bronze.
Calgary Police Charge Three in WhatsApp Extortion Case, One Still Wanted Over Vehicle Used in Shooting
A Calgary woman began receiving WhatsApp demands for money on March 25. Twelve hours later, someone fired a gun at her home. Two adults have been charged and a 21-year-old is wanted on a warrant connected to the stolen vehicle used in the shooting.
Red Deer Polytechnic Is Hiring for 31 Jobs, From Deans to Photographers and Game Attendants
Red Deer Polytechnic has 31 positions open, from a Dean of Indigenous Initiatives to an athletics photographer and a visual art model. The institution is expanding its credentials to include its own degrees, and its faculty postings say new hires don't need every qualification up front.
Alberta's 120 km/h Highway 2 Pilot Sees Collisions Fall 17%, Average Speed Hits 119.6
RCMP counted 71 collisions in the 22-kilometre pilot zone south of Leduc between May 5 and July 27, against 85 in the same window last year. Tickets fell 16 per cent. The average speed recorded was 119.6 km/h.
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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
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