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Calgary Is Getting a $120 Million YMCA and Public Library in the City's Fast-Growing West End
Airdrie Mother and Realtor Katie Heaven Dies After Fall Descending Mount Bryant in Kananaskis
Two Calgary Construction Companies Were Fined After a Worker Was Pinned by Falling Equipment on a Job Site
Edmonton Police Arrested Three People Who Hit 18 Gym Locker Rooms Across Three Provinces and Stole More Than $25,000
Fort Saskatchewan's New $72 Million Aquatic Centre: 10-Lane Pool, Lazy River, Water Slides, and a 2029 Opening Date
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Edmonton Police Arrested Three People Who Hit 18 Gym Locker Rooms Across Three Provinces and Stole More Than $25,000
Livia Cozma, 41, Orlando-Constantin Vaduva, 52, and Bogdan Todica, 40 were arrested in Winnipeg in April after police linked them to at least 18 locker room break-ins at Edmonton fitness facilities, plus additional incidents in Ontario and Manitoba. They now face 59 combined charges.
Fort Saskatchewan's New $72 Million Aquatic Centre: 10-Lane Pool, Lazy River, Water Slides, and a 2029 Opening Date
Fort Saskatchewan is building a $72 million aquatic centre connected to the Dow Centennial Centre. The 52,500 square foot facility includes a 10-lane lap pool with diving boards, lazy river, water slides, cold plunge, hot pool, sauna, steam room, climbing wall, and obstacle course. It opens in 2029. Harbour Pool stays open until then.
Edmonton Dance Studio Just Won a Golden Buzzer on America's Got Talent. Terry Crews Raced Onto the Stage to Give It to Them.
Acro Canine Crew a 20-member Edmonton dance team from Supernova Acro Studio combined with trained performance dogs won the Golden Buzzer on the Season 21 premiere of America's Got Talent on June 2. Host Terry Crews ran down from the stage to press it. The group advances directly to the Live Shows.
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Airdrie Mother and Realtor Katie Heaven Dies After Fall Descending Mount Bryant in Kananaskis
Katie Heaven, 47, of Airdrie died on Saturday June 6 after falling while descending Mount Bryant in Kananaskis Country. She was hiking with a group when the fall occurred. STARS Air Ambulance attended the scene. She was confirmed deceased at Range Road 73A. She had already summited 25 peaks in 2026.
Two Calgary Construction Companies Were Fined After a Worker Was Pinned by Falling Equipment on a Job Site
On December 16, 2023, a cage holding heavy foundation panels collapsed at a Calgary residential construction site and landed on a worker, causing serious injuries. Two and a half years later, two companies pleaded guilty. Each was fined $125,000.
Calgary's Rainy Start to June Is Already Approaching a Month's Worth of Rain in Some Areas
A slow-moving weather system has soaked Calgary and much of southern Alberta for days, bringing 40 to 80 millimetres of rain to some areas, raising river levels, and prompting renewed attention to flood preparedness. While the wet weather has disrupted outdoor plans, it is also providing much-needed moisture ahead of wildfire season.
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View AllFort Saskatchewan's New $72 Million Aquatic Centre: 10-Lane Pool, Lazy River, Water Slides, and a 2029 Opening Date
Fort Saskatchewan is building a $72 million aquatic centre connected to the Dow Centennial Centre. The 52,500 square foot facility includes a 10-lane lap pool with diving boards, lazy river, water slides, cold plunge, hot pool, sauna, steam room, climbing wall, and obstacle course. It opens in 2029. Harbour Pool stays open until then.
WestJet's Last Flights Out of Lethbridge and Medicine Hat Are June 24. Neither City Has a Replacement.
WestJet Encore's final scheduled flights from both Lethbridge and Medicine Hat depart June 24. After that, neither city has commercial passenger service. Both have been working to attract new carriers since February. No airline has committed to either route yet.
Grande Prairie Just Made It Illegal to Release Animals Into Public Spaces. The Fine Goes Up to $2,500.
Grande Prairie City Council passed an amendment to its Noise, Nuisance and Public Disturbances Bylaw on May 25 that explicitly prohibits releasing, abandoning, relocating, or introducing any animal into a public place or on public property. First offence: $250. Repeat offence: up to $2,500. Yes, this includes goldfish in a pond.
Alberta Commits $15 Million to Passenger Rail Planning and Unveils Its Most Detailed Plan Yet
Alberta released its Passenger Rail Master Plan today and committed $15 million to advance planning. The 30-year network would cost $60 billion, carry 80,000 daily passengers by 2055, and deliver Calgary to Edmonton in 1 hour 45 minutes. Conventional rail on existing freight tracks is not worth building. Only high-speed rail on a new corridor generates more value than it costs.
Fort McMurray's $50 Million Northside Twin Arena Opens This Fall. Ten Years in the Making.
The Northside Twin Arena at 117 Abraham Place in Fort McMurray is scheduled to open Fall 2026. The $50 million facility adds two new ice surfaces to the city's north end with 300 seats per rink, 10 change rooms, and 250 parking spots. Construction began September 2024 after a decade of stops and starts.
Medicine Hat JazzFest 2026: Full Schedule, Lineup, Tickets, and What to Know Before You Go
Medicine Hat JazzFest celebrates its 30th anniversary June 16 to 21. Nine artists and groups are featured, including Jason Marsalis, Kristin Korb, MA:Q, and the Ray Charles Tribute Orchestra. Full festival passes are $160. Anyone 25 and under gets in for $20 per event.
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Hell's Kitchen Is Opening Near Edmonton at River Cree This Summer — Menu, Reservations, and Everything You Need to Know
Is Dunkin’ Donuts Opening In Alberta? What We Know About The Chain’s Return To Canada
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