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Group of Americans Apparently Travelled to Halifax in Matching “Lake America” Sweatshirts, Sparking Backlash
Two Alberta Hikers, 24 and 33, Found Dead in Banff National Park
Calgary Man Jamie Dacosta, 31, Charged Over Alleged Threat to Kill Prime Minister Mark Carney
Danielle Smith Chokes Back Tears at Alberta Referendum Forum: 'Does This Country Actually Want Us?'
Calgary Boy, 9, Trapped Underwater in B.C. River for Up to 10 Minutes Is Home With No Signs of Brain Damage
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Stony Plain Is Building Canada's Largest Pickleball Facility, 42 Courts West of Edmonton
A 42-court pickleball complex is taking shape in Stony Plain, west of Edmonton, with 28 outdoor courts and a 14-court indoor facility. The club behind it started with about 30 players in 2012. It opens April 2027.
$500M Natural Gas Expansion Near Edmonton Moves Ahead With Permits Secured and Work Underway
Wolf Midstream is moving ahead with a $500-million expansion of its NGL North System, including major new infrastructure in Sturgeon County northeast of Edmonton. The CPP Investments-backed project will add natural gas processing, ethane production, cogeneration and expanded rail capacity.
15 Things to Do in Edmonton This Weekend: September 18–20, 2026 (Kaleido & More)
A free family arts festival closes six blocks of 118 Avenue, a drone show writes Harry Potter across the sky over the racetrack, and Saturday is Community League Day in every neighbourhood in the city. Fifteen things to do in Edmonton over September 18-20, 2026, with times, addresses and what each one costs.
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Calgary's $1.22B Scotia Place Takes Shape as Final Steel Beam Goes Into Main Arena
Calgary's $1.22-billion Scotia Place project has reached one of its biggest construction milestones yet. The final structural steel beam is now installed in the main arena, completing a frame built with roughly 7,760 metric tonnes of steel as crews push toward a fall 2027 opening.
15 Things to Do in Calgary This Weekend: September 18–20, 2026 (Railway Days & More)
Heritage Park runs the steam trains for Railway Days, the Stampeders host Ottawa on Saturday night, the Flames are back at the Saddledome on Sunday, and a free night market takes over Central Memorial Park. Fifteen things to do in Calgary over September 18-20, 2026, with times, addresses and what each one costs.
Calgary Police Seek Man Suspected of Groping Customers at Shoppers Drug Mart and Walmart
Calgary police are asking for help identifying a man suspected of groping customers at two stores. The reported sexual assaults happened August 15 at a northeast Shoppers Drug Mart and September 1 at a southeast Walmart.
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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.
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.
Stephen Harper Says Canada Must Reduce U.S. Reliance to Protect Its Sovereignty
Former prime minister Stephen Harper says Canada must accept significant costs to reduce its reliance on the United States and protect its sovereignty. He made the remarks about five weeks before Albertans vote on a referendum containing a separation question.
Two Alberta Hikers, 24 and 33, Found Dead in Banff National Park
A 24-year-old Jasper hiking guide was found dead near the remote Recondite Peak after his satellite tracker stopped moving. Days later, a 33-year-old Calgary man was found near Beehive Mountain after becoming separated from his friends.
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.
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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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