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Edmonton Police Are Looking for a Grey Chrysler Pacifica After Two 14-Year-Old Girls Were Approached and Nearly Lured Into a Vehicle in Southwest Edmonton
Two 14-year-old girls were followed and approached by five to six men in a grey Chrysler Pacifica near 18A Avenue SW and Rutherford Road SW on June 14. The men shouted at the girls and drove erratically with the side door open. The girls ran. A bystander called 911. Police need help identifying the vehicle and suspects.
Wabamun Lake swimming advisory issued after elevated fecal bacteria found in the water in Parkland County near Edmonton
Alberta Health Services has advised against swimming or wading at Camp Yowochas beach on Wabamun Lake in Parkland County after detecting elevated fecal indicator bacteria in the water. Contact can cause gastrointestinal illness and skin, ear and eye infections. The advisory holds until further notice.
Nutrien fined $125,000 after workers sprayed with ammonia on Fort Saskatchewan plant tour
Nutrien pleaded guilty to one charge under Alberta's OHS Act after workers touring an ammonia rail car system in Fort Saskatchewan were sprayed with a harmful substance in 2023, seriously injuring one. The company was ordered to pay $125,000 toward ammonia safety training for first responders.
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$25 Million Is Available to Convert Calgary Downtown Office Buildings Into Homes, Hotels, and Student Housing. The Deadline Is July 27
Calgary's Downtown Office Conversion Program reopened June 15 with $25 million in city incentive funding available for eligible projects. Hotel conversions now receive $75 per square foot, up from $60. Student housing, senior living, life sciences, and cultural spaces are eligible for the first time. Eight completed projects have already created nearly 800 homes and 226 hotel rooms downtown. Applications close July 27, 2026.
Calgary Just Launched Canada's First Stopover Program. UK Travellers Can Now Add Seven Days in the City for Free.
Tourism Calgary and WestJet launched the Calgary Stopover Program on June 10 — the first program of its kind in Canada. UK travellers flying WestJet from London Heathrow or Edinburgh can add up to seven days in Calgary at no extra airfare cost. Nineteen hotels and the Calgary Attractions Pass are included. Seven million people fly through YYC every year without leaving the airport. This program is trying to change that.
Freestone Produce Is Moving to a Massive New Northeast Calgary Location After Years of Parking Headaches
Calgary's beloved family-owned wholesale produce market is expanding into a massive new space in northeast Calgary. New signage is up and construction equipment is still on site. The existing location at 2828 32 Ave NE has been famous for its packed aisles and impossible parking. Both problems are about to get solved.
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EB Horsman and Son Is Opening a Grande Prairie Branch on August 1. It Is Bringing Product Lines Not Currently Available in the Region
EB Horsman and Son, a 126-year-old Western Canadian electrical distributor, is opening its fourth Alberta location in Grande Prairie with a soft opening targeted for August 1, 2026. The full-line branch will stock electrical, lighting, data communications, and Siemens automation products not currently available locally. The company is hiring now for five positions including branch manager, inside sales, and counter sales.
Afternoon Tea Is Back at the Reverend Forbes Homestead in Grande Prairie This Summer. Tickets Are $10 and Booking Is Required
The Reverend Forbes Homestead at 10424 96 Street is hosting afternoon teas every Tuesday and Wednesday in July and August 2026 at 2 p.m. Tea, scones, jam, and a guided tour of the homestead are included for $10 per person. Advance booking is required through the Grande Prairie Museum at 780-830-7090.
Grande Prairie Just Rezoned VLA and Montrose to Allow Semi-Detached Homes. What Bylaw C-1228C Means for the Neighbourhood.
Grande Prairie City Council gave three readings to Bylaw C-1228C on June 8, 2026, amending the VLA/Montrose Area Redevelopment Plan to allow semi-detached dwellings on properties in the neighbourhood. The change aligns with the neighbourhood plan's long-standing objective of supporting modest housing growth within existing residential areas.
Netflix, Amazon, and Sony Are Filming in Alberta. The Province Just Put $65 Million Behind Its Film Industry to Keep Them Coming.
Alberta announced more than $65 million in film and television industry support at the Banff World Media Festival on June 17. The Film and Television Tax Credit is now expanded to cover unscripted TV and game shows for the first time. Since 2020, Alberta productions have generated $1.6 billion in spending and 16,000 jobs. Every government dollar invested generates four dollars back.
A Worker Is Dead After a 300-Ton Crane Crashed Through the Wapiti River Bridge Railing and Plunged Into the River South of Grande Prairie
A crane truck crashed through the railing of the Wapiti River Bridge on Highway 40 south of Grande Prairie on June 16 and fell into the Wapiti River below. The worker inside is dead. The crane is still on the river bottom. Divers cannot enter —the current is too strong. RCMP plan to use sonar next week to locate the vehicle.
An 11-Year-Old Child Has Died After Going Missing at Echo Dale Regional Park. Medicine Hat's Pools Are Closed Until Further Notice
Medicine Hat Police responded to a report of a missing 11-year-old child at Echo Dale Regional Park on Monday June 15 at approximately 2:17 p.m. The child was located at 3:30 p.m. and taken to hospital. The child died. Foul play is not suspected. All city-operated pools and aquatic facilities are closed until further notice. Echo Dale Regional Park remains closed.
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