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Calgary Crash Kills Four Including a Child After Driver Enters Stoney Trail Going the Wrong Way
Edmonton Alberta Prison Van Crash: Two Correctional Officers and Kiara Mooswa Identified
Edmonton 12-year-old Faisal Hussein identified as homicide victim after remains found north of Athabasca
Spruce Grove's $50-Million Ballpark Near Edmonton Closes for 2026 Season, Playoffs Moved to Okotoks
Alberta Town That Ordered a Separatist Billboard Down Now Has a Pro-Canada One
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Edmonton 12-year-old Faisal Hussein identified as homicide victim after remains found north of Athabasca
Athabasca RCMP responded to a report of human remains in a rural area north of the town at 3:26 a.m. on Thursday, August 6. An autopsy the next day ruled the death a homicide and identified the victim as a 12-year-old Edmonton boy. He had not been reported missing. Police want dash cam footage from a four-and-a-half hour overnight window on Highway 813.
University of Alberta Faces Lawsuit Over Changes at Campus Saint-Jean, Its French-Language Campus
The Salle Onésime Dorval held three wooden altars, an antique grandfather clock and photos of graduating classes back to 1908. It's open-plan offices now. Francophone organizations say their history was erased without consultation. The dean says the changes are reconciliation work, because the order that founded the school also ran residential schools. The student who noticed the room was gone agrees with both of them.
Edmonton Jobs in August 2026: Who's Hiring and Which Roles Need No Experience
Ten employers are taking applications in Edmonton right now. Two will hire you with no experience and pay for your training. One publishes the pay band before you apply, which most don't. Here's what's open and what each one actually requires.
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Severe Thunderstorm Risk for Calgary, Airdrie and Cochrane Today: Damaging Hail Possible
Environment Canada is carrying a risk of a thunderstorm for Calgary today, and an Alberta storm forecaster says model guidance points to a setup capable of producing damaging hail, with initiation expected west of Water Valley and impacts possible in north Calgary or Airdrie.
Severe Storm Hits Calgary, Airdrie and Crossfield: 2,100 Without Power, Quarter-Sized Hail and Damaging Winds
A severe thunderstorm swept the Calgary region the evening of August 8, knocking out power to more than 2,100 FortisAlberta customers in northwest Airdrie and surrounding Rocky View County. The heaviest core tracked down the Crossfield and Airdrie corridor and clipped Calgary's north and west. Northwest Calgary residents reported outages lasting until nearly 2 a.m. Environment Canada warned of quarter-sized hail and damaging winds.
City of Calgary Hail Warning Signs in Punjabi Draw Criticism Online
A City of Calgary sign advertising its hail and high wind preparedness campaign in Punjabi is circulating online with complaints that it should be in English. It's the second time this year Calgary has faced that criticism over Punjabi-language public safety signage.
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Red Deer RCMP Searching for Missing 14-Year-Old Caleb Mathison
Caleb Mathison, 14, was last seen in Red Deer on August 5. He is five foot nine, about 170 pounds, with brown hair. Anyone who sees him or knows where he is should call Red Deer RCMP at 403-406-2300.
Alberta Government to Host AI Data Centre Town Halls in Ponoka, Sturgeon County and Grande Prairie
Technology Minister Nate Glubish is holding in-person town halls in Ponoka on August 19, Sturgeon County on August 20 and Grande Prairie on September 11. Premier Danielle Smith joins a virtual session on August 27. The Sturgeon County meeting lands 18 days after dozens of people protested Meta's $13 billion campus there.
Two Grande Prairie Asian Buffets Are Closing Within a Week of Each Other
Soleilki Asian Buffet served its last customers on August 2 after its lease ended. Panda Garden closes Sunday, August 9. Both announced within hours of each other, and both were all-you-can-eat buffets. Panda Garden's owners are carrying on with the Kusina Asia food truck.
Grande Prairie Educational Assistant Sentenced to 34 Months for Sexually Exploiting a Student
Brooke Richer was 21 days into a job with the Grande Prairie and District Catholic School District when she invited a 16-year-old student to her home. She pleaded guilty to sexual interference in a position of trust and has been sentenced to 34 months, less than either the Crown or the defence proposed.
Alberta's Forestry Ministry Charged With Six Safety Violations Over Death of 24-Year-Old Jasper Firefighter
Morgan Kitchen, 24, was killed by a falling tree while fighting the Jasper wildfire on August 3, 2024. Alberta's Ministry of Forestry and Parks, his employer, now faces six workplace safety charges laid on July 29 this year, five days before the two-year limitation period on such prosecutions expired.
Racist Banner Near Edmonton Raises Hate Speech Questions Ahead of Separation Referendum
A banner hung on a barbed wire fence along Highway 779 northwest of Edmonton reads "The Indians have done nothing in over 100 years and now they wanna tell us how to run Alberta." Kara Burnstick of Alexander First Nation wants it investigated as hate speech. Three days later, Premier Danielle Smith said police should focus on violent crime, not free speech.
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McDonald’s to Open First Indigenous-Designed Restaurant Near Calgary on Tsuut’ina Nation Land at Buffalo Run
Hell's Kitchen Is Opening Near Edmonton at River Cree This Summer — Menu, Reservations, and Everything You Need to Know
Is Dunkin’ Donuts Opening In Alberta? What We Know About The Chain’s Return To Canada
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