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Trump Says Canada Is Being 'Taught a Little Lesson.' Just 26% of Americans Now Call Canada a Close Ally
West Edmonton's Massive 125,000-Square-Foot Altea Active Club Is Getting Ready to Open
B.C.'s Sooke Brewing Company Vandalized After Co-Owner Fired Over 'Show Me the Evidence' Shirt
Alberta Separatists Offered U.S. Access to Water and Oil Royalties for Independence Help, Globe Reports
Edmonton's Felice Café Closes at Stadium Yards: 'Outwardly, We Looked Very Successful'
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Sherwood Park Woman Terry-Lynn Schaefer, 47, Missing; RCMP Asking for Help
Strathcona County RCMP are asking for help finding Terry-Lynn Schaefer, 47, who was last seen in Sherwood Park on Oct. 1 and last heard from three days later. She's known to spend time in Morinville, and police are concerned for her well-being.
North Edmonton's Pho Song Huong Closes After 21 Years: 'Our Family Has Grown Up With This Restaurant'
Pho Song Huong on 97 Street got a second chance this spring, when its landlord had a change of heart. Now the north Edmonton Vietnamese restaurant has closed for good after 21 years, and the family that grew up inside it is saying goodbye.
West Edmonton's Massive 125,000-Square-Foot Altea Active Club Is Getting Ready to Open
Nearly a year after Altea Active announced its massive West Edmonton club, signage is up, founding memberships are selling and hiring is underway. The 125,000-square-foot former RONA will have 10 pickleball courts, four padel courts, nine studios and more than 400 classes a week.
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Calgary Jobs in October 2026: The City, Calgary Co-op, Government, Stantec and 80 More Employers Are Hiring
There are 1,686 jobs open in Calgary right now, from 83 employers. The City is hiring signals electricians at $56 an hour, Calgary Co-op has 170 openings, and Stantec has 132. Here's who's hiring, and what some of the jobs pay.
Calgary Is Getting Haidilao, the Global Hot Pot Chain Famous for Its Noodle Dance
Haidilao is coming to Calgary's Northland. The international hot pot chain is known for tableside noodle performances, build-your-own broths and over-the-top service, and the Calgary restaurant appears to be its first in Alberta.
Calgary Driver Caught Going 118 km/h in a 50 km/h Construction Zone
Calgary police say a driver was caught going 118 km/h through a 50 km/h construction zone, 68 km/h over the limit. The driver was handed a mandatory court summons.
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Red Deer Jobs in October 2026: Costco, Co-op, the City and 24 More Employers Are Hiring
Looking for work in Red Deer this October? We found 202 openings from 27 employers, including Costco, Central Alberta Co-op, Stantec and the City of Red Deer, as the city's unemployment rate sits at 6.2 per cent, below the Alberta average.
Danielle Smith Says She Knew Nothing of UCP Official's Meeting With U.S. Strategists on Alberta Separation
Premier Danielle Smith's office says she had no knowledge of a meeting between U.S. Republican strategists and Mitch Sylvestre, a UCP constituency president who also leads the separatist Alberta Prosperity Project. Sylvestre and Jeff Rath now deny offering the U.S. Alberta water or oil.
Alberta AMBER Alert Cancelled: Aspen Wilson, 7, Found Safe and Suspect Arrested
The Alberta-wide AMBER Alert for seven-year-old Aspen Wilson has been cancelled after RCMP found the Valleyview girl safe. Police say the suspect has been arrested and is in custody.
Alberta AMBER Alert: RCMP Searching for Aspen Wilson, 7, Abducted From Valleyview Home Near Grande Prairie
An AMBER Alert is in effect across Alberta for seven-year-old Aspen Wilson, who RCMP say was abducted from her home in Valleyview, east of Grande Prairie, by her stepfather, Alexander Stone. Police are looking for a grey 2004 Chevrolet Venture, Alberta plate CWY 3459.
Alberta Benefit Payment Dates for October 2026, Plus the $100 Rebate Deadline
Here are the October 2026 payment dates for the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit, Canada Workers Benefit, Canada Disability Benefit, CCB, CPP and OAS. Plus, Albertans have until Oct. 31 to claim the $100 Alberta Energy Rebate.
Alberta Separatists Offered U.S. Access to Water and Oil Royalties for Independence Help, Globe Reports
A Globe and Mail investigation reports Alberta separatist figures proposed giving the U.S. access to fresh water and oil royalties in exchange for help with independence. Another separatist leader disputes it, and the investigation also reveals a Calgary meeting with Republican operatives from Michigan.
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Halifax Newlyweds Win $1 Million Lotto 6/49 Prize Just After Paying Off Their Wedding
Halifax newlyweds Trevor and Amber Mullins had just paid off their wedding and were planning their honeymoon when Trevor found out his Lotto 6/49 ticket was worth $1 million.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Said 'I Don't Want to Give Canadians a Tax Cut.' Now Floridians Vote on a Property Tax Break That Leaves Out Snowbirds
Florida votes Nov. 3 on Amendment 3, which would give full-time residents a much bigger property tax exemption. Canadian snowbirds, who own an estimated US$60 billion in Florida real estate, won't qualify for the biggest break.
Minneapolis Mayor Tells Canadians 'We Miss You, We Don't Think of You as the 51st State' as U.S. Visits Drop 23%
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is asking Canadians to come back, telling them "we don't think of you as the 51st state." Canadian visits to the U.S. fell 23.5 per cent last year, and Canadians spent $3.3 billion less there.
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North Edmonton's Pho Song Huong Closes After 21 Years: 'Our Family Has Grown Up With This Restaurant'
Edmonton's Felice Café Closes at Stadium Yards: 'Outwardly, We Looked Very Successful'
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