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CEO Behind Viral AI 'Lake America' Photo Is Out at Michigan Credit Union
John Cena Praises Two Edmonton Coffee Shops. Both Passed His Flat White Test
Baltimore Preschool's Imaginary Trip to Canada Goes Viral and Wins Hearts Amid Strained Canada-U.S. Relations
Airdrie Man Shawn Thompson Charged With Six Sexual Assaults in Calgary and Airdrie After Store Manager Recognized Him
Calgary Driver Clocked at 204 km/h on Stoney Trail, 104 km/h Over the Speed Limit
Edmonton Spotlight
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Edmonton's Clareview Rec Centre Pool Closes Oct. 10 Until March. The Big Purple Waterslide Is Being Replaced.
The pool at Edmonton's Clareview Rec Centre closes Oct. 10 and won't reopen until March 1, 2027. The city is replacing its purple waterslide, which has been out of service for more than a year, and re-piping it so the new slide uses fully filtered and treated water.
Elections Alberta Received 658,000 Referendum Mail-In Ballot Applications, 11 Times the 2023 Election
Elections Alberta received about 658,000 special mail-in ballot applications for the Oct. 19 referendum, roughly 11 times the number from the 2023 provincial election. Nearly 100,000 are already back. Here's when to mail yours, and what happens if it's late.
Edmonton Chinatown Detainee Drop-Offs Were "Human Error," Alberta Minister Says. The City Says It Keeps Happening.
Alberta Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis says two cases of corrections vans releasing detainees into Edmonton's Chinatown were human error. Edmonton's mayor, Chinatown leaders and Alberta Municipalities say the problem goes beyond two incidents.
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The Calgary Flames' Saddledome Farewell Season Starts Thursday. Here's How the Iconic Arena Was Built in 26 Months.
The Calgary Flames open their final season at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday. The building went up in just over 26 months in the early 1980s, with a roof engineered like a tennis racket. Its final scheduled regular-season game is April 10.
Calgary Driver Clocked at 204 km/h on Stoney Trail, 104 km/h Over the Speed Limit
Calgary police stopped a driver going 204 km/h in a 100 km/h zone on Stoney Trail N.E. near Deerfoot Trail on a Sunday morning. The driver was ticketed for speeding, careless driving and illegally tinted windows.
Calgary-Area Walmart Breaks Ground at Taza Park West. The 140,000-Square-Foot Supercentre Opens in Fall 2027.
Walmart Canada has broken ground on a 140,000-square-foot Supercentre at Taza Park West on Tsuut'ina Nation, just outside southwest Calgary. It's expected to open in fall 2027 with a full grocery department, and hiring is expected to start in the spring.
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Grande Prairie Gets Two Veterans Crosswalks on Veterans Way Ahead of Remembrance Day
Two commemorative crosswalks are being painted on Veterans Way in downtown Grande Prairie to honour veterans. One symbol won't be part of the design: the poppy.
New Northeast Edmonton Costco Is Hiring as Construction Moves Forward. The Job Fair Is Monday.
The new Northeast Edmonton Costco, located in Manning Town Centre, is holding a job fair Monday, September 28, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Clareview Community Recreation Centre. For anyone interested in working at Costco, it's a rare opportunity to apply as a brand-new warehouse builds its team, with positions available across all departments and many of them entry-level.
Alberta's Rat Patrol Investigating Dead Rat in Bowden Days After Calgary Sighting
A dead rat found in Bowden, south of Red Deer, is being investigated by Alberta's Rat Control Program days after a separate rat sighting was reported in southeast Calgary. Neither means Alberta has lost its famous rat-free status.
Danielle Smith Says Alberta Is Considering a $1,900 Health Premium for Temporary Residents
Premier Danielle Smith says Alberta is considering charging some temporary residents between $1,400 and $1,900 a year for health care. But the October 19 referendum is non-binding, no rate has been set, and the ballot itself doesn't mention $1,900.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2026 in Alberta: What's Open, What's Closed, and Whether You Get Paid
September 30 is a federal holiday but not an Alberta statutory holiday, so most Albertans work as normal unless their employer says otherwise. Banks, Canada Post, federal offices, Calgary and Edmonton public schools, both universities and the libraries are closed. Stores, malls, Costco, provincial offices and registries are open. Here is the full list, the pay rules, and where to go.
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.
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Canada's Most Popular Baby Names of 2025: Charlotte Ends Olivia's Nine-Year Run
Charlotte became Canada's most popular baby girl name in 2025, ending Olivia's nine-year run at No. 1. Noah led the boys for a fifth straight year. But province by province, Canadians aren't naming their babies the same way.
White Nationalist Group Second Sons Gathers Near Former Kamloops Residential School Days Before Truth and Reconciliation Day
About 30 masked men associated with Second Sons Canada gathered on Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc land near the former Kamloops Indian Residential School on Sunday. The same group held its national gathering near Calgary this summer.
Trump Avenue in Canada Is Getting Renamed. One of Its Street Signs Has Already Gone Missing.
Ottawa city council voted September 23 to rename Trump Avenue as Canada-U.S. tensions continue over tariffs and Donald Trump's "Lake America" order. Two days later, one of the street's signs disappeared.
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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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