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Edmonton Oilers Offer $10 Food Deals and Cheaper Parking at Rogers Place as Empty Seats Persist
Trump Says “Canada Is Learning Their Lesson,” Claims Tariffs Have Canada “Treating Us Extremely Nicely”
Trump Says Canada Is “Willing to Give Us Anything” as He Predicts Trade War Will End “Pretty Soon”
B.C. Man Told His Wife He Won $100,000 on Lotto Max. It Was Actually $1 Million
Jennifer Lawrence Says Calgary Was Colder Than a Hunger Games Set and Made Her Cry While Pregnant
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Edmonton’s Newest Yemeni Coffee House, Bon Arabica, Is Now Open: Menu, Prices and Location
Edmonton has another Yemeni coffee house. Bon Arabica opened Oct. 26 at 13750 50 Street NW in northeast Edmonton, joining Mokha Coffee House as Yemeni cafes catch on across Alberta. Here’s the full menu with prices, what to order if you’re new to qishr and Adeni chai, and how to visit.
17-Year-Old Killed in Sherwood Park Freeway Crash Near 50 Street in Edmonton
A 17-year-old boy died Sunday after the pickup he was riding in crossed into oncoming traffic on the Sherwood Park Freeway near 50 Street. The crash happened while a fog advisory was in effect for the Edmonton region, but police have not linked the weather to the collision. They say speed and alcohol are not believed to be factors.
Edmonton Photo Radar Returning to 97 Street and 167 Avenue as Alberta Rejects Seven Other Intersections
Alberta has approved speed-on-green photo radar at 97 Street and 167 Avenue in north Edmonton, the only one of eight intersections the city applied for. The city says all eight met the province’s own criteria and that speeding is up 18 per cent since the cameras went dark. Here’s which intersections were turned down, when the camera could start, and how Calgary has fared.
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Grey Cup 2026 in Calgary: Game Date, Free Festival Events, CTrain Guide and What to Know
The 113th Grey Cup kicks off at McMahon Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 15 at 5 p.m., with Riley Green at halftime and Sarah McLachlan singing the anthem. Before that, four days of free festival events take over Stampede Park: pancake breakfasts, drone shows, live music and an indoor family zone. Here’s the full schedule, what’s free, how to get there by CTrain and what to expect on the roads.
Jennifer Lawrence Says Calgary Was Colder Than a Hunger Games Set and Made Her Cry While Pregnant
Jennifer Lawrence says filming Die My Love near Calgary in August 2024 was colder than working on a frozen lake for The Hunger Games. She was pregnant, in a T-shirt, and ended up crying in her trailer. Amy Poehler says Canada is “never” warm. Here’s what Calgary’s weather records say, where the movie was shot, and the other Hollywood productions Alberta’s weather has humbled.
Calgary Jury Deliberating in Alexa Suitor Trial Over Alleged Sexual Assault of 15-Year-Old Boy She Was Chaperoning
A Calgary jury began deliberating Friday in the trial of Alexa Suitor, 35, a Sundre woman charged with sexual assault and sexual interference involving a 15-year-old boy she had been asked to help chaperone after a 2023 New Year’s Eve party. The teen says she messaged him the next day that they “took it too far.” Suitor denies any sexual contact. The charges have not been proven in court.
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View AllEdmonton’s Newest Yemeni Coffee House, Bon Arabica, Is Now Open: Menu, Prices and Location
Edmonton has another Yemeni coffee house. Bon Arabica opened Oct. 26 at 13750 50 Street NW in northeast Edmonton, joining Mokha Coffee House as Yemeni cafes catch on across Alberta. Here’s the full menu with prices, what to order if you’re new to qishr and Adeni chai, and how to visit.
Remembrance Day 2026 in Alberta: What’s Open, What’s Closed, and Whether You Get Paid
Remembrance Day falls on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. Banks, government offices and Canada Post are closed, but Alberta lets most stores open. Here’s what to know about Costco, grocery stores, malls, schools, transit, holiday pay (including the 5-of-9 rule) and ceremonies in Edmonton and Calgary.
Edmonton Photo Radar Returning to 97 Street and 167 Avenue as Alberta Rejects Seven Other Intersections
Alberta has approved speed-on-green photo radar at 97 Street and 167 Avenue in north Edmonton, the only one of eight intersections the city applied for. The city says all eight met the province’s own criteria and that speeding is up 18 per cent since the cameras went dark. Here’s which intersections were turned down, when the camera could start, and how Calgary has fared.
Anthropic in Talks for Massive 800 MW AI Data Centre Near Edmonton as Alberta Emerges as AI Data Centre Hub
Anthropic, the company behind Claude, is reportedly in talks to lease an 800 MW AI data centre northeast of Edmonton. The Sturgeon County project’s 920 MW gas plant was approved last week, and the developer projects more than 1,500 construction jobs. It’s the latest sign of Alberta’s push to become an AI data centre hub.
Bank of Canada Raises Rate to 2.5%: How Much More Alberta Homeowners Could Pay
The Bank of Canada raised its key rate to 2.5 per cent, its first hike since July 2023, and prime is now 4.70 per cent. For an Alberta homeowner with a $500,000 variable mortgage, that’s about $70 more a month. Here’s who pays more right away, who doesn’t, what it means at renewal, and why rising oil prices cut both ways in Alberta.
Alberta Voted Against Permanent Daylight Time in 2021. Five Years Later, It Starts Sunday
In 2021, Albertans narrowly voted against year-round daylight time, and the province said the result was binding. On Sunday, Alberta adopts it anyway. Here’s what voters were asked, how your city voted, why the government changed course, and whether there could be another vote.
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Trump Says U.S. and Canada Have “Concept” of Trade Deal, Claims Canada Will Pay for Entire Keystone Pipeline
Donald Trump says the U.S. and Canada have “the concept” of a trade deal and that Canada will build and pay for “all of” the Keystone pipeline. Mark Carney confirmed a “good conversation” but said nothing about a pipeline. Alberta lost about $1.3 billion on Keystone XL last time. Here’s what’s confirmed, who might pay, and which pipeline could actually get built.
As Trump’s Trade War Pushes Canada Toward Europe, Carney and EU Leaders Unveil New Alliance
While Donald Trump told Americans Canada is “learning their lesson,” Mark Carney was in Montreal launching an “Alliance for the Future” with the European Union. Ursula von der Leyen called Canada and the EU “the nucleus.” Here’s what Canada actually agreed to, whether it’s joining the EU, why Parliament hasn’t voted, and what could change for Canadians.
Trump Says “Canada Is Learning Their Lesson,” Claims Tariffs Have Canada “Treating Us Extremely Nicely”
Canada is learning their lesson.” Donald Trump says his tariffs have Canada “treating us extremely nicely,” and claims the U.S. lost $90 billion to Canada last year. His own trade office’s numbers show a much smaller gap. A month ago, he said Canada was being “taught a little lesson.”
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Banff, Alberta’s Balkan Restaurant Ranks No. 4 in the World, Only Canadian Spot on Two Tripadvisor Lists
Thanksgiving Dinner 2026 in Calgary and Edmonton: Where to Eat Out or Order Turkey to Go
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