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CEO Behind Viral AI 'Lake America' Photo Is Out at Michigan Credit Union
John Cena Praises Two Edmonton Coffee Shops. Both Passed His Flat White Test
Danielle Smith Chokes Back Tears at Alberta Referendum Forum: 'Does This Country Actually Want Us?'
Two Alberta Boys From July Amber Alert Found Safe in West Kelowna, B.C.
Baltimore Preschool's Imaginary Trip to Canada Goes Viral and Wins Hearts Amid Strained Canada-U.S. Relations
Edmonton Spotlight
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New Northeast Edmonton Costco Is Hiring as Construction Moves Forward. The Job Fair Is Monday.
The new Northeast Edmonton Costco, located in Manning Town Centre, is holding a job fair Monday, September 28, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Clareview Community Recreation Centre. For anyone interested in working at Costco, it's a rare opportunity to apply as a brand-new warehouse builds its team, with positions available across all departments and many of them entry-level.
14 Edmonton-Area Employers Made Forbes’ Best Employer Lists in 2026. Several Are Hiring
Fourteen Edmonton-area employers made Forbes' 2026 Best Employers ranking, and four also landed on its separate company culture list, led by Stantec at 7th in Canada. The University of Alberta, PCL Construction and Strathcona County have more than 100 openings on the Culture Alberta job board.
16 Things to Do in Edmonton This Weekend: September 25–27, 2026 (Alberta Culture Days & More)
The Royal Alberta Museum is free for Culture Days weekend, a free Asian night market takes over Windermere, the Elks and a preseason Battle of Alberta land on the same Saturday. Sixteen things to do in Edmonton over September 25-27, 2026, with times, addresses and what each one costs.
Calgary Spotlight
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Calgary Driver Clocked at 204 km/h on Stoney Trail, 104 km/h Over the Speed Limit
Calgary police stopped a driver going 204 km/h in a 100 km/h zone on Stoney Trail N.E. near Deerfoot Trail on a Sunday morning. The driver was ticketed for speeding, careless driving and illegally tinted windows.
Calgary-Area Walmart Breaks Ground at Taza Park West. The 140,000-Square-Foot Supercentre Opens in Fall 2027.
Walmart Canada has broken ground on a 140,000-square-foot Supercentre at Taza Park West on Tsuut'ina Nation, just outside southwest Calgary. It's expected to open in fall 2027 with a full grocery department, and hiring is expected to start in the spring.
Alberta's Rat Patrol Investigating Dead Rat in Bowden Days After Calgary Sighting
A dead rat found in Bowden, south of Red Deer, is being investigated by Alberta's Rat Control Program days after a separate rat sighting was reported in southeast Calgary. Neither means Alberta has lost its famous rat-free status.
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View AllNew Northeast Edmonton Costco Is Hiring as Construction Moves Forward. The Job Fair Is Monday.
The new Northeast Edmonton Costco, located in Manning Town Centre, is holding a job fair Monday, September 28, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Clareview Community Recreation Centre. For anyone interested in working at Costco, it's a rare opportunity to apply as a brand-new warehouse builds its team, with positions available across all departments and many of them entry-level.
Alberta's Rat Patrol Investigating Dead Rat in Bowden Days After Calgary Sighting
A dead rat found in Bowden, south of Red Deer, is being investigated by Alberta's Rat Control Program days after a separate rat sighting was reported in southeast Calgary. Neither means Alberta has lost its famous rat-free status.
Danielle Smith Says Alberta Is Considering a $1,900 Health Premium for Temporary Residents
Premier Danielle Smith says Alberta is considering charging some temporary residents between $1,400 and $1,900 a year for health care. But the October 19 referendum is non-binding, no rate has been set, and the ballot itself doesn't mention $1,900.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2026 in Alberta: What's Open, What's Closed, and Whether You Get Paid
September 30 is a federal holiday but not an Alberta statutory holiday, so most Albertans work as normal unless their employer says otherwise. Banks, Canada Post, federal offices, Calgary and Edmonton public schools, both universities and the libraries are closed. Stores, malls, Costco, provincial offices and registries are open. Here is the full list, the pay rules, and where to go.
Alberta's 13-Cent Fuel Tax Is Suspended Oct. 1 Through the End of the Year. There's Still Time to Claim the $100 Rebate
Alberta will stop collecting its 13-cent-per-litre tax on gasoline and diesel Oct. 1. Before that happens, eligible Albertans have until Sept. 30 to claim the province's $100 Energy Rebate.
A Deadly Summer for Hikers in Banff and Kananaskis Puts Mountain Safety in Focus
Hikers and climbers died on Mount Bryant, Mount Temple, near Marvel Peak, Mount Yamnuska, Tent Ridge, near Recondite Peak and above Lake Louise this summer, along with three drownings in the Bow Valley. Rescue crews in Kananaskis responded to 445 calls last year, against roughly 200 in 2009.
National Spotlight
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Trump Avenue in Canada Is Getting Renamed. One of Its Street Signs Has Already Gone Missing.
Ottawa city council voted September 23 to rename Trump Avenue as Canada-U.S. tensions continue over tariffs and Donald Trump's "Lake America" order. Two days later, one of the street's signs disappeared.
Baltimore Preschool's Imaginary Trip to Canada Goes Viral and Wins Hearts Amid Strained Canada-U.S. Relations
Baltimore preschool teacher Kimberly Washington turned her classroom into a pretend flight to Canada, complete with passports, butter tarts, Niagara Falls and a French lesson. Now the heartwarming classroom trip is going viral.
CEO Behind Viral AI 'Lake America' Photo Is Out at Michigan Credit Union
Jane Smith is no longer employed by Family First Credit Union, less than a week after its board publicly rejected her AI-generated "Lake America" post and said it was determining its next steps. The credit union has not said whether she resigned or was fired.
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Food & Drink
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Hell's Kitchen Officially Opens Near Edmonton September 14. Here's the Full Menu and What It Costs.
Jimmy John's Is Opening Its First Calgary Location Near the University of Calgary This Fall
Jollibee Edmonton: 10 New Restaurants Planned in Major Expansion
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