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Calgary Is Getting a $120 Million YMCA and Public Library in the City's Fast-Growing West End
This Spruce Grove Man Bought Billboards Across Edmonton to Find a Wife
Medicine Hat's $22 Million Southwest Substation Breaks Ground June 1 After Seven Years and a Rejected Application
Medicine Hat Is Building 20 New Affordable Housing Units on 5th Avenue SE and the Need Is Real
Medicine Hat Man Wanted for Saskatchewan Vehicle Thefts Featured on Alberta RCMP's Wanted Wednesday
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This Spruce Grove Man Bought Billboards Across Edmonton to Find a Wife
Spencer Griffin-Beale, 40, spent thousands on Edmonton billboards directing people to marryspencer.ca. So far he's gotten one date, one troll, and a CBC Radio interview and says he's still hopeful.
Edmonton's Royal Alex Becomes First Hospital in Alberta to Offer Incision-Free Weight Loss Procedure
Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty is now available at the Royal Alexandra Hospital — the only facility in Alberta performing it. The procedure reduces stomach size through internal suturing with no incisions. Eight Albertans have had it done since December.
The New Costco in Northeast Edmonton Just Took a Major Step Forward and Traffic Concerns Are Already Back
A new Costco planned for Manning Town Centre in northeast Edmonton has officially moved forward after a building permit was issued. While construction hasn’t started yet, residents are already debating traffic, access, and claims that it could become the largest Costco in the city.
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Samsung Opens First Experience Store in Alberta at CF Market Mall in Calgary
Samsung Electronics Canada has opened its first Alberta Experience Store at CF Market Mall in Calgary, giving customers a hands-on space for device support, repairs, and the full Galaxy ecosystem something previously only available in Toronto and Vancouver.
Alberta Health Issues Measles Exposure Alert for Two Calgary Hospitals - Check If You Were There
Anyone who visited Foothills Medical Centre or Alberta Children's Hospital emergency departments on specific dates in May may have been exposed to measles. Alberta Health is urging anyone born in or after 1970 with fewer than two vaccine doses to monitor for symptoms and call the measles hotline.
AHCIP Works for Newcomers to Calgary and Alberta — Everything You Need to Know in 2026
Alberta's public health insurance plan covers doctor visits, hospital care, and most diagnostic services at no cost — but getting enrolled as a newcomer depends entirely on where you're coming from and what immigration document you hold. Here's how it actually works.
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Medicine Hat's $22 Million Southwest Substation Breaks Ground June 1 After Seven Years and a Rejected Application
Construction begins Monday on MHS-11, a new substation west of Gershaw Drive that will power growth in Medicine Hat's south end. The project has been in development since 2019, was denied by provincial regulators in 2023, and took another year and a half to get approved the second time around.
Medicine Hat Is Building 20 New Affordable Housing Units on 5th Avenue SE and the Need Is Real
Medicine Hat Community Housing Society is developing a 20-unit low-rise at 1482 Fifth Avenue SE, currently under construction. In October 2025, 136 people were identified as experiencing homelessness in Medicine Hat during the annual Point-in-Time Count.
Medicine Hat Man Wanted for Saskatchewan Vehicle Thefts Featured on Alberta RCMP's Wanted Wednesday
Daniel Liam James Vierling, 32, is wanted after failing to appear in court in March. He was one of four Medicine Hat residents charged in October 2025 after RCMP recovered stolen vehicles near Leader and Kindersley, Saskatchewan. His last known location is Medicine Hat.
Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo Is Hosting the 2028 Alberta Summer Games After Years of Sports Investment
The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo has been selected to host the 2028 Alberta Summer Games, with about 2,600 athletes, coaches, and support staff expected. Alberta's government is providing $1.15 million to support the event. The region didn't get this bid by chance.
Alberta's Lundbreck Falls Goes Viral After Man Drives Jet Boat Off the Edge and Claims a World Record
Dusty Friesen launched his jet boat "Dent" off Lundbreck Falls in the Crowsnest Pass, posted the video to Facebook captioned "WORLD RECORD!!!" and watched it go viral. Crowsnest Pass RCMP and conservation officers are now looking into it.
Minimum Wage Jobs Hiring in Lethbridge Right Now — What You'll Actually Earn in 2026
Alberta's minimum wage is $15 an hour and hasn't moved since 2018. In Lethbridge, most entry-level jobs start there — but several employers are paying significantly above it. Here's what's actually hiring, what it pays, and how to apply.
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Is Dunkin’ Donuts Opening In Alberta? What We Know About The Chain’s Return To Canada
Best Calgary Patio Restaurants 2026: Rooftops, River Views And Sunny Spots
Wingstop Is Opening in Calgary, Alberta in 2026 — Locations, Menu and Everything You Need to Know
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