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Calgary Home Covered in American Flags and Trump Banners Goes Viral Amid Canada-US Trade War
Kingsway Mall Sold to Montreal's Westcliff, Edmonton's Second Mall Sale in Three Weeks
Airdrie Man Sentenced to Life for Murder of Calgary Woman Chelsea Davidenas, 29
High-Risk Sex Offender Released From Bowden Institution in Alberta, Moving to Winnipeg
Calgary Costco Fraud: Two People Face 189 Charges After $30,000 Barcode Scheme, Police Say
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Edmonton's Eastbound Rainbow Valley Bridge Is Open, Adding a Third Whitemud Lane After a Year of Closure
The eastbound Rainbow Valley Bridge reopened the weekend of August 22 after just over a year of closure, giving commuters three eastbound lanes on Whitemud Drive. Westbound has two lanes between 122 Street and 142 Street, expanding to three west of 142. All four lanes in each direction open this fall.
Alberta Invests $15.7 Million in Five Edmonton Tech Projects, From Hemp Textiles to Hydrogen Fuelling
Emissions Reduction Alberta is funding five Edmonton-area projects with $15.7 million from the TIER fund, backing companies working on hydrogen refuelling, low-carbon cement, hemp-based textiles, methanol from captured CO2, and a reactor that makes hydrogen without water.
Edmonton Police Charge Marklester Cruz, 41, With Sexual Assault of a Minor and Seek Additional Complainants
Marklester Cruz, 41, was arrested July 30 and charged with sexual assault of a minor and sexual interference. Edmonton police released his name and photograph because they believe there may be additional victims who have not come forward, and because they have reasonable grounds to believe he may continue to pose a risk to vulnerable youth. The charges have not been tested in court.
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Calgary Police Seek Woman in Southeast Arson That Destroyed a Garage and Vehicle
Calgary police are asking for help identifying a woman believed responsible for a July 18 arson in the 1800 block of 42 Street S.E. Investigators say a piece of paper was lit and placed under a detached garage door, causing about $50,000 in damage. The suspect is believed to frequent Forest Lawn.
Jimmy John's Is Opening Its First Calgary Location Near the University of Calgary This Fall
Jimmy John's is opening its first Calgary location in University District this fall, near the University of Calgary, Foothills Medical Centre and the Alberta Children's Hospital. It's the chain's second Alberta store, and the franchisor behind it plans up to 200 Canadian locations.
Airdrie Man Sentenced to Life for Murder of Calgary Woman Chelsea Davidenas, 29
Steven Aaron Zwick, 29, of Airdrie pleaded guilty to second-degree murder Monday in the February 2024 killing of Calgary's Chelsea Davidenas and was sentenced to life with no parole eligibility for 15 years. A second man goes to trial in 2027.
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Nenshi Calls on Smith to Cancel October 19 Alberta Referendum as Canada-US Trade War Escalates
Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi says Premier Danielle Smith should cancel or postpone the October 19 referendum, arguing Canada needs to project unity during the trade war. Smith's office says the vote proceeds because hundreds of thousands of Albertans signed petitions demanding it.
Northern Alberta Teen Faces Charge After Threat to Shoot Students, RCMP Seize Seven Firearms in Manning
RCMP received reports on August 19 that a Manning student had threatened to shoot students on the first day of school. Police executed a search warrant at a local residence on August 25 and seized seven firearms. A 16-year-old will be charged with uttering threats, pending Crown approval.
Danielle Smith Urges Ottawa Back to the Table Before September 8 Counter-Tariffs Hit
Canada will impose counter-tariffs of 15, 25 and 50 per cent on roughly 700 American products starting September 8, alongside a $7.5-billion support package. Premier Danielle Smith says she appreciates the relief but wants Ottawa to use the next two weeks to restart negotiations.
Alberta Landscaping Company Fined $318,000 After Worker Fell Through Roof at Edmonton Site
Arbutus Landscaping Inc. pleaded guilty August 19 to failing to establish a system to ensure compliance with Alberta's OHS laws, as prime contractor at an Edmonton construction site where a worker died after falling through a roof in December 2023. A roofing company faces 24 counts over the same incident and is sentenced September 10.
High-Risk Sex Offender Released From Bowden Institution in Alberta, Moving to Winnipeg
James Joseph O'Kane, 35, was released on statutory release from Bowden Institution in central Alberta on Monday and will live in Winnipeg. Police consider him at high risk to reoffend against women. He is subject to parole conditions and a lifetime weapons ban.
Alberta Health Cards Now Expire for the First Time. Smith Calls It Fraud Prevention. Here's How to Keep Your Coverage.
Alberta health cards carry an expiry date for the first time since the paper card was introduced in 1969, and keeping AHCIP coverage means revalidating in person before that date. Premier Danielle Smith is defending the change as fraud prevention, pointing to roughly half a million more health numbers than residents. Here's where your date is, what to bring to the registry, the one-time grace period most people don't know exists, and what happens if you miss it.
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Shake Shack’s First Canadian Drive-Thru Opens in Calgary August 27 With Alberta-Exclusive Menu Items
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