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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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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.
Edmonton Man Who 3D-Printed 16 Handguns Sentenced to 3 Years. No Evidence He Tried to Sell Them
Edmonton man Roy Tucker, 31, has been sentenced to three years in prison after police found 16 privately manufactured Glock-style handguns, a commercial-grade 3D printer, gun parts and a homemade suppressor. The court heard no evidence he tried to sell the weapons.
Calgary Spotlight
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Parks Canada Discussed Lethally Removing Banff's Famous Grizzly Bear 'The Boss.' He's Still Out There.
An April 2025 Parks Canada email shows wildlife staff preparing for the possibility that Bear 122, Banff's famous grizzly known as The Boss, might eventually have to be lethally removed. Seventeen months later he's still out there, and Parks Canada says killing him would be an extraordinarily rare last resort.
Calgary 911 Failed to Treat Missing Parker Wells as Priority 1 Until 48 Minutes After First Call, Review Finds
The first call came after Parker Wells' day home couldn't find the 11-year-old. Calgary's review found enough information was available to create a Priority 1 police event, but that didn't happen until 48 minutes later.
Woman Dies in Calgary Days After Being Struck by a School Bus in Somerset
A woman in her 60s has died days after she was struck by a school bus in Calgary's Somerset community. Her injuries were initially believed to be minor, but her condition later deteriorated. Two children aboard the bus were not injured.
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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.
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.
University of Lethbridge and Lethbridge Polytechnic Are Hiring for 36 Jobs Right Now
The University of Lethbridge and Lethbridge Polytechnic have 36 openings between them, including an electrician, trades instructors, nursing clinical instructors, a genomics research chair and a casual job playing patients for medical students at up to $28.97 an hour.
Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit Pays October 5: How Much Albertans Can Get
The Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit pays October 5, 2026. Here's how much eligible Albertans can receive, the income limits, who qualifies, and why payments can differ between provinces.
Two Alberta Boys From July Amber Alert Found Safe in West Kelowna, B.C.
Two Alberta boys who went missing near Grande Prairie in July have been found safe on a rural property in West Kelowna, B.C., after approximately two and a half months. RCMP say the children, ages four and six, were in good health.
National Spotlight
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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.
Trump Wants U.S. to Buy Potash From Belarus Instead of Canada. Belarus Says It Doesn't Have Enough
Donald Trump says the U.S. is working on a “massive” Belarus potash deal at prices below Canada's. But Canada supplies 79 per cent of U.S. potash imports, Belarus supplies 3 per cent, and Belarus's president says its production is already committed elsewhere.
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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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