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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
Edmonton Oilers’ Empty Seats Persist Despite Hot Start as Rogers Place Falls Nearly 2,000 Short of Capacity
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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.
Edmonton’s High Level Bridge Will Close to Traffic in 2027 After Storm Damage: What You Need to Know
Edmonton’s High Level Bridge will close to drivers in 2027, a year earlier than planned, after summer storms triggered landslides and erosion beside it. The Low Level Bridge project is being pushed back, the 2027 streetcar season is in question, and the 113-year-old landmark’s long-term future is still being decided. Here’s what you need to know.
B.C. Soldier Trevor Flegel, 26, Remains in Edmonton ICU With Burns to Half His Body After CFB Wainwright Fire
Pte. Trevor Flegel joined the army in 2024 to push himself and see life beyond Kitimat, B.C. Twelve days after the CFB Wainwright fire, the 26-year-old is still in an Edmonton ICU with burns to about half his body. His family says the road ahead is long. Here’s what they said, how Ontario burn nurses are helping, and where the investigation stands.
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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.
Alberta Cuts Education Property Tax Rate and Freezes It for 3 Years: What It Means for Calgary and Edmonton Homeowners
Alberta is cutting its education property tax rate and freezing it for the next three years, a move Premier Danielle Smith says will save property owners about $100 million provincewide. The change starts with 2027 tax bills. It also ends the old lump-sum system that left Calgary and Edmonton paying more than owners of similar homes elsewhere. Here’s who benefits, what we still don’t know, and why a frozen rate doesn’t guarantee a smaller bill.
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View AllAnthropic 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.
Missing Red Deer Teen Destiny Griffith, 15, Last Seen Oct. 29; RCMP Ask for Help
Red Deer RCMP are asking for the public’s help finding 15-year-old Destiny Griffith, who was last seen in Red Deer on Thursday, Oct. 29. She’s 5 ft. 4 in., about 100 lbs., with blond hair. If you’ve seen her, call Red Deer RCMP at 403-406-2200.
Alberta Cuts Education Property Tax Rate and Freezes It for 3 Years: What It Means for Calgary and Edmonton Homeowners
Alberta is cutting its education property tax rate and freezing it for the next three years, a move Premier Danielle Smith says will save property owners about $100 million provincewide. The change starts with 2027 tax bills. It also ends the old lump-sum system that left Calgary and Edmonton paying more than owners of similar homes elsewhere. Here’s who benefits, what we still don’t know, and why a frozen rate doesn’t guarantee a smaller bill.
Alberta Still Wants Out of Federal Dental Care Plan After 57.6% Vote No, Leaving 349,000 Enrolled Albertans Waiting
Albertans voted 57.6% against letting the province opt out of federal programs and keep the money. The Smith government still wants out of the Canadian Dental Care Plan, and health advocates are calling that “absolutely absurd.” With 349,000 Albertans enrolled and no replacement plan published, here’s what happens to your coverage.
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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.”
St. John’s Couple Scott Ennis and Susan Avery Win $5 Million on Lotto 6/49, but Plan to Keep Working
Scott Ennis found out he’d won $5 million on Lotto 6/49 at his desk, five minutes before a meeting. But he and his wife, Susan Avery, aren’t rushing into retirement. The St. John’s couple plan to invest much of the money and keep working for a few more years.
Tumbler Ridge Shooting Survivor Maya Gebala, 13, Goes Home After 262 Days in Hospital: “The Bravest Person I Know”
When David Gebala told his daughter she was going home, she punched the air. Doctors had warned the family Maya might not survive her first night after the Tumbler Ridge shooting. Now 13, she’s leaving BC Children’s Hospital after 262 days, five surgeries and a prosthetic skull. Her father shared every milestone that got her here.
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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
Calgary Is Getting Haidilao, the Global Hot Pot Chain Famous for Its Noodle Dance
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