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Four People Are Facing Robbery Charges After Three St. Albert Stores Were Hit Within 90 Minutes on Friday Evening
St. Albert RCMP responded to three robberies between 6:44 p.m. and 8:01 p.m. on June 26 — two liquor stores and a clothing store hit within 90 minutes. A firearm was produced in two of the incidents. A member of the public helped police catch the fourth suspect on foot. A stolen vehicle, a sword, bear spray, and break-in tools were seized. Four people from Edmonton and Wetaskiwin are now facing charges.
Edmonton Police Fatally Shoot 59-Year-Old Armed Man During Confrontation in Southwest Edmonton. ASIRT Is Investigating.
At 11:58 p.m. on June 26, Edmonton police responded to a collision between a vehicle and a fire rescue truck in southwest Edmonton. The driver allegedly assaulted firefighters with a blunt object and fled. Two more hit-and-run assaults followed. Officers traced the vehicle to a residence on Christie Vista SW where a confrontation occurred. The man was armed with edged weapons. One officer fired. The 59-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. No officers or emergency personnel were injured. ASIRT is investigating.
Champion Petfoods Opens $32 Million Pet Food Research Facility in Acheson, Parkland County, Just West of Edmonton
Champion Petfoods opened its Global Innovation and Discovery Centre at its NorthStar Kitchen in Acheson, Parkland County on June 24. The $32 million facility was funded by parent company Mars and will be used to develop and test new recipes and technologies for its ORIJEN and ACANA brands before scaling to full production. An additional $15 million in Canadian facility investment is planned over the next five years. Champion sells its products in more than 80 markets worldwide and recently marked its 40th anniversary.
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Carney Is Bringing His Brexit Warning to the Calgary Stampede as Alberta's Separation Vote Looms
Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed Thursday he is attending the Calgary Stampede next week to make the case against Alberta separation. He called the October 19 referendum a dangerous bluff, said the situation is very reminiscent of Brexit on its ten-year anniversary, and warned a yes vote would cost Canada its reputation as one of the most trustworthy countries in the world to do business with. Dozens of Liberal MPs are coming with him.
Calgary Man Charged with Manslaughter After 16-Year-Old Died of Carfentanil Overdose at His Home
Steve Phillip Gilbert Collins, 40, was taken into custody June 25 and charged with one count of manslaughter in connection with the death of 16-year-old Jordynn Atkins-Materi on November 28, 2025. Police say the girl and a friend met Collins downtown the night before and went back to his home in the 8300 block of Centre Street NE. She was found unconscious the next morning. Calgary Police say this is the first time the service has ever laid a manslaughter charge in connection with a drug overdose death.
McDonald’s to Open First Indigenous-Designed Restaurant Near Calgary on Tsuut’ina Nation Land at Buffalo Run
A groundbreaking ceremony took place June 23 for a new McDonald's at Buffalo Run on Tsuut'ina Nation land just west of Calgary. It is the first McDonald's in the company's 86-year history to be designed with Indigenous heritage, values, and vision guiding every element of the building. Murals by local Tsuut'ina artists, Tsuut'ina language signage, and architecture shaped by the Tsuut'ina-Taza Cultural Advisory Working Group. Opens late 2026
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Edson Is Getting an $80 Million Recreation Complex With a New Pool, Arena, Gym, and Curling Facility. Here Is the Full Timeline
The YCE Multiplex is an $80.2 million joint project between the Town of Edson and Yellowhead County currently under construction on the site of the existing Edson and District Leisure Centre. The facility will include a new pool, new ice arena, new gymnasium with elevated walking track, and a curling facility. The new aquatics area and arena are targeted for December 2026. Full completion is expected by summer 2027. The existing facility stays open throughout construction.
Lloydminster RCMP Are Looking for Four Vehicles After Shots Were Fired Near the Travelodge Friday Evening
Lloydminster RCMP responded to a report of shots fired near the Lloydminster Travelodge at approximately 7:57 p.m. on June 26. Police are looking for two white four-door BMW SUVs, a black Dodge Ram pickup truck, and a dark-coloured Hyundai sedan. Three persons of interest have been described. RCMP say there is no ongoing threat to public safety.
A Seven-Hour Standoff on Upland Drive SE Ended with Two Medicine Hat Men in Custody and 41 Criminal Code Charges
Medicine Hat Police responded to a high-risk incident at a residence in the 1900 block of Upland Drive SE at 2:43 p.m. on June 24. A victim was removed from the home. One man was arrested after negotiators made contact. A second man barricaded himself inside with a weapon for hours before the TACT team entered at 9:46 p.m. The second man faces 41 Criminal Code charges from seven outstanding warrants.
Carney Is Bringing His Brexit Warning to the Calgary Stampede as Alberta's Separation Vote Looms
Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed Thursday he is attending the Calgary Stampede next week to make the case against Alberta separation. He called the October 19 referendum a dangerous bluff, said the situation is very reminiscent of Brexit on its ten-year anniversary, and warned a yes vote would cost Canada its reputation as one of the most trustworthy countries in the world to do business with. Dozens of Liberal MPs are coming with him.
Lethbridge Has No Commercial Flights for the First Time in Decades. The Hunt for a Replacement Has Begun
WestJet flew its last flight out of Lethbridge Regional Airport on June 24. No replacement carrier has been confirmed. The airport still handles about 100 movements a day through medevac, charter, flight training, and agricultural aviation. The city has a 2026 Airport Workplan in place and is in active talks with carriers. The province is willing to spend up to $5 million to underwrite a replacement carrier. Submissions close July 6.
Canada Day 2026 in Grande Prairie: Parade Route, Fireworks Location, Entertainment Lineup, and What Is Open
Canada Day in Grande Prairie is Wednesday July 1. The parade starts at 2 p.m. downtown. Muskoseepi Park activities run from 3:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Fireworks are at a new location this year — Legion Field at 11313 105 Street — at 11:30 p.m. Oliver Dawson is the 2026 Parade Marshal. Everything is free.
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