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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
Edmonton's Universities and Colleges Are Hiring 170+ Roles: U of A, MacEwan, NAIT and NorQuest
South Edmonton Motorcycle Crash Kills 22-Year-Old Man, City's Second in Under a Week
Calgary Costco Fraud: Two People Face 189 Charges After $30,000 Barcode Scheme, Police Say
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First Peoples' House Opens at the University of Alberta: $24 Million Space for Indigenous Students
The new First Peoples' House has opened at the University of Alberta, 40,000 square feet built inside a former education library on North Campus. Alberta's project registry puts the cost at $24 million. It opens during the 150th anniversary of Treaty 6, the agreement covering the land the university sits on, and it replaces a service that has supported Indigenous students at the U of A for decades under three different names.
South Edmonton Motorcycle Crash Kills 22-Year-Old Man, City's Second in Under a Week
A 22-year-old man died in hospital after losing control on the Calgary Trail ramp off Anthony Henday Drive on Sunday afternoon, Edmonton police say. It's the city's second motorcycle fatality in less than a week, after a 21-year-old rider was killed in southeast Edmonton on Aug. 19. They're the first two motorcycle deaths Edmonton has recorded all year, in a riding season that had run since spring without one. Police say speed was a factor in both.
Jollibee Edmonton: 10 New Restaurants Planned in Major Expansion
Jollibee has a 10-store development agreement for Edmonton, signed in June 2026, as the Filipino fast-food chain expands across Canada. No individual addresses or opening dates have been announced.
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Calgary Costco Fraud: Two People Face 189 Charges After $30,000 Barcode Scheme, Police Say
Calgary police say multiple Costco stores were defrauded of more than $30,000 between April and June by someone using altered UPC codes to buy TVs, computers and gaming consoles at the price of cheaper items. A search of a northeast home on August 1 turned up more than 300 grams of suspected meth, credit card manufacturing equipment, card skimmers, 31 credit cards and two receipt printers.
Calgary Home Covered in American Flags and Trump Banners Goes Viral Amid Canada-US Trade War
A home in Calgary's Mount Royal draped in massive American flags and Trump 2028 banners has been circulating online. It comes as the US imposes 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods and Canada announces dollar-for-dollar retaliation beginning September 8.
Calgary Upward Lightning: Rare Flashes Seen Over Downtown in the August 15 Storm
Videos from Calgary's August 15 thunderstorm appear to show upward lightning rising from tall structures downtown, several almost at once. Environment Canada had a severe thunderstorm warning up from 8:52 to 9:32 p.m. Here's what the phenomenon is and how to tell it apart from an ordinary strike.
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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.
Grande Prairie Wildfire GWF058 Still Out of Control at 30 Hectares as Fire Danger Goes High
Wildfire GWF058 is still classified as out of control at about 30 hectares near the British Columbia border, according to Alberta Wildfire's August 23 update. It hasn't grown significantly since the day before, and crews, helicopters, airtankers and heavy equipment are still on it. Wildfire danger across the Grande Prairie Forest Area has been bumped up to high.
Alberta Seniors Benefit 2026: Who Qualifies and How Much You Could Receive
Low-income seniors in Alberta may qualify for financial assistance through the Alberta Seniors Benefit. For the 2026 benefit year, eligible single seniors earning $32,690 or less and couples earning up to $53,800 may receive support with payments based on income,living arrangements and marital status.
Grande Prairie's $29M Skilled Trades Centre Opens August 26 With 1,500 Seats
Northwestern Polytechnic's 40,000-square-foot Skilled Trades Training Centre opens August 26 at 112 Street and 100 Avenue. Eleven apprenticeship pathways, more than 1,500 seats, and a $29-million investment. It follows the closure of NWP's Fairview campus and the move of carpentry and welding into Grande Prairie
Man, 33, Killed in Calling Lake Hit-and-Run in Northern Alberta, RCMP Seize Side-by-Side
Athabasca RCMP were called to Corner Drive in Calling Lake, in northern Alberta, around 4 a.m. Saturday. A 33-year-old man was declared deceased at the scene after being struck by a UTV side-by-side that left. Police have seized the vehicle and are investigating its driver.
Coaldale Crossing Breaks Ground Near Lethbridge: $30M Retail Centre to Include New No Frills
Construction has started on Coaldale Crossing, a $30-million retail development off Highway 3 just east of Lethbridge. The 74,000-square-foot project will include a new No Frills and is targeting completion in November 2027.
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Shake Shack’s First Canadian Drive-Thru Opens in Calgary August 27 With Alberta-Exclusive Menu Items
McDonald’s to Open First Indigenous-Designed Restaurant Near Calgary on Tsuut’ina Nation Land at Buffalo Run
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