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Edmonton 16-year-old Jazmin Dhesi identified by family as victim of northeast shooting
Edmonton's Universities and Colleges Are Hiring 170+ Roles: U of A, MacEwan, NAIT and NorQuest
Edmonton Gurdwara Stabbing: Two Injured at Nanaksar Temple, Suspect Released From Prison a Day Earlier
Edmonton 16-year-old girl killed in northeast shooting, homicide section investigating
Grande Prairie's $29M Skilled Trades Centre Opens August 26 With 1,500 Seats
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Edmonton's Universities and Colleges Are Hiring 170+ Roles: U of A, MacEwan, NAIT and NorQuest
The University of Alberta, MacEwan, NAIT and NorQuest have more than 170 openings between them in Edmonton. Most aren't teaching jobs, several take people with no post-secondary experience, and the instructor roles want people who did the job rather than people who studied it.
Edmonton Gurdwara Stabbing: Two Injured at Nanaksar Temple, Suspect Released From Prison a Day Earlier
A man armed with a screwdriver interrupted morning prayers at Nanaksar Gurdwara in northeast Edmonton on Friday, stabbing a temple priest and an elderly volunteer. Police say the 27-year-old suspect was released from a federal institution the previous day and failed to report to his Edmonton halfway house.
Edmonton 16-year-old Jazmin Dhesi identified by family as victim of northeast shooting
Edmonton police were called to 139 Avenue and 32 Street around 6:50 a.m. Sunday and found a seriously injured 16-year-old girl who was later pronounced deceased. Her family has identified her as Jazmin. The EPS Homicide Section is investigating and no arrests have been announced.
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Calgary Upward Lightning: Rare Flashes Seen Over Downtown in the August 15 Storm
Videos from Calgary's August 15 thunderstorm appear to show upward lightning rising from tall structures downtown, several almost at once. Environment Canada had a severe thunderstorm warning up from 8:52 to 9:32 p.m. Here's what the phenomenon is and how to tell it apart from an ordinary strike.
Calgary Police Search for Missing Senior Gregory, 77, Last Seen in Cityscape Driving Blue Honda Civic
Gregory, 77, left his home in a blue 2016 Honda Civic, plate CVY5020, on August 14. Police say he may appear confused. His vehicle was last seen in Cityscape around 7 p.m. Watch for the plate, not the person.
Forum Thermal Calgary: Massive New 8,000 Sq Ft Spa With Six Pools Opening Late 2026 in the Beltline
Forum Thermal is an 18,000-square-foot thermal spa going in at 5th Street and 10th Avenue SW in Calgary's Beltline, with six signature pools, three saunas, two steam rooms and an exterior thermal pool wrapping three terraces. Targeting late 2026.
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Grande Prairie's $29M Skilled Trades Centre Opens August 26 With 1,500 Seats
Northwestern Polytechnic's 40,000-square-foot Skilled Trades Training Centre opens August 26 at 112 Street and 100 Avenue. Eleven apprenticeship pathways, more than 1,500 seats, and a $29-million investment. It follows the closure of NWP's Fairview campus and the move of carpentry and welding into Grande Prairie
Man, 33, Killed in Calling Lake Hit-and-Run in Northern Alberta, RCMP Seize Side-by-Side
Athabasca RCMP were called to Corner Drive in Calling Lake, in northern Alberta, around 4 a.m. Saturday. A 33-year-old man was declared deceased at the scene after being struck by a UTV side-by-side that left. Police have seized the vehicle and are investigating its driver.
Coaldale Crossing Breaks Ground Near Lethbridge: $30M Retail Centre to Include New No Frills
Construction has started on Coaldale Crossing, a $30-million retail development off Highway 3 just east of Lethbridge. The 74,000-square-foot project will include a new No Frills and is targeting completion in November 2027.
Alberta Delays New School Flag and National Anthem Rules as Other Bill 25 Changes Take Effect September 1
Alberta has delayed new school flag restrictions, the weekly national anthem requirement and new ministerial oversight of school names. Other Bill 25 changes are still moving ahead for September 1. Here's what students, parents and teachers need to know.
Unclaimed Money in Alberta: How to Check 4 Free Government Databases
You could have an uncashed CRA cheque, a dormant bank balance, or property sitting in Alberta's unclaimed property registry. Here are four free places Albertans can check, and how to claim money you find.
Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation Wins Court Ruling in Kevin O'Leary's $70-Billion Wonder Valley Data Center Water Fight
An Alberta judge has dismissed O'Leary Digital's attempt to strike Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation's judicial review of a water licence connected to the $70-billion Wonder Valley data centre near Grande Prairie. The licence belongs to the MD of Greenview not O'Leary Digital and the underlying consultation challenge will proceed.
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Shake Shack’s First Canadian Drive-Thru Opens in Calgary August 27 With Alberta-Exclusive Menu Items
McDonald’s to Open First Indigenous-Designed Restaurant Near Calgary on Tsuut’ina Nation Land at Buffalo Run
Hell's Kitchen Is Opening Near Edmonton at River Cree This Summer — Menu, Reservations, and Everything You Need to Know
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