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Danielle Smith Says Calgary Can Be 'Nashville North' After Meeting Tennessee Officials
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Calgary Motorcyclist, 19, Killed in Evanston Crash During a Violent 12 Hours on City Roads
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Hell's Kitchen Officially Opens Near Edmonton September 14. Here's the Full Menu and What It Costs.
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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.
The Government of Alberta Is Hiring 95 Roles in Edmonton, From Caretakers to Cybersecurity Directors. Many Close Soon
The Government of Alberta has 95 positions open in Edmonton, and nearly all publish a salary band. They range from a Law Library Assistant at $45,772 to a Senior Project Manager at $151,960. One posting, hunting fraud in health-care claims data, closes September 17.
Hell's Kitchen Officially Opens Near Edmonton September 14. Here's the Full Menu and What It Costs.
Canada's first Gordon Ramsay Hell's Kitchen opens September 14 at River Cree Resort & Casino on Enoch Cree Nation. Beef Wellington is $75 and a 20-ounce ribeye is $95. Bannock, a Three Sisters salad, elk and bison also made the menu.
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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.
Calgary Man Charged After Alleged Shotgun Threat During U.S. Tariff Dispute. Police Say He Shouted Anti-Canadian Remarks.
Calgary police say a 49-year-old man approached a stranger shopping with his wife and child at the Woodbine Safeway, made comments about tariffs, and began shouting anti-Canadian and pro-American remarks before allegedly threatening to get a shotgun. Officers seized two firearms from his home.
Calgary's Village Square Leisure Centre Closed for $51M Upgrade, Reopening End of 2027
Village Square Leisure Centre closed August 31 for a $51-million upgrade and won't reopen until late 2027. The pool, gym and fitness centre are shut. The library, health centre and Fair Entry stay open, the arenas run until March 2027, and the Calgary Transit counter has closed permanently.
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View AllCalgary 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.
Driver Clocked at 170 km/h in a 70 Zone on the Alex Fraser Bridge Was Apologetic. It Still Cost Him.
A Dodge Durango was clocked at 170 km/h on the Alex Fraser Bridge, where the limit is 70. Police say the driver was apologetic. He received a $483 ticket, a seven-day impound plus tow costs, and three years of high-risk insurance premiums.
Alberta Adds a $14 Fee to Every New Solar Panel October 1, About $240 on a Home System
Starting October 1, every new solar panel supplied in Alberta carries a $14 environmental fee, and panels are banned from landfills. A typical 20-panel home system adds about $240. Panels already installed aren't affected. Industry says the fee is nearly five times what it costs to recycle a large TV.
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.
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Jimmy John's Is Opening Its First Calgary Location Near the University of Calgary This Fall
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