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Calgary Home With Trump Flags Egged and Hit With Dog Feces, Owners Say They Fear for Their Safety
Edmonton Police Seek Last of Seven Suspects in Whyte Avenue Assault
Danielle Smith Says Calgary Can Be 'Nashville North' After Meeting Tennessee Officials
Calgary Motorcyclist, 19, Killed in Evanston Crash During a Violent 12 Hours on City Roads
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Edmonton-Born Filmmaker Georgina Lightning, First Indigenous Woman to Direct a Major Feature, Dies at 63
Georgina Lightning, a member of Samson Cree Nation and the first North American Indigenous woman to direct a major feature film, has died at 63. She died following an incident at an Indian Relay event at the Enoch Rodeo Grounds, which remains under investigation.
Edmonton Woman Elaine Warren-Blais, 65, Died After Waiting 85 Minutes for an Ambulance
Elaine Warren-Blais collapsed at her Riverbend home on July 24. Her husband, family doctor Guy Blais, called 911 at 4:52 a.m. The ambulance arrived at 6:17. Alberta's urban response target is 12 minutes. EHS-Alberta says an investigation is underway and the medical examiner has not determined a cause of death.
Edmonton Police Commission Cuts Public Speakers and Moves Meetings Online for the Rest of 2026
The Edmonton Police Commission has suspended public speakers and moved its September 17, October 22 and November 19 meetings to Zoom, citing feedback it describes as abusive and insulting. Written submissions will still be accepted. A former commissioner says the move will damage police legitimacy.
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Danielle Smith Says Calgary Can Be 'Nashville North' After Meeting Tennessee Officials
Premier Danielle Smith met with Nashville business and tourism leaders during a personal trip this week and says Calgary can become "Nashville North." She puts Calgary's music industry at $2.3 billion against Nashville's $28.3 billion. The Stampede says the vision aligns with its 20-year plan.
Calgary Council to Meet Behind Closed Doors Tuesday Over Budget Leak
Mayor Jeromy Farkas has called a special meeting for September 8 after Ward 14 Coun. Landon Johnston acknowledged leaking preliminary budget documents showing a 20.2 per cent property tax increase would be needed to fund every spending request. Alberta eliminated municipal codes of conduct last year.
Calgary Motorcyclist, 19, Killed in Evanston Crash During a Violent 12 Hours on City Roads
A 19-year-old motorcyclist died after colliding with a fixed object on Symons Valley Parkway on Friday afternoon. It was one of three significant collisions in Calgary between Friday morning and early Saturday, including a semi rollover on Deerfoot Trail and an 80-year-old woman struck by a transit bus.
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View AllDriver Clocked at 170 km/h in a 70 Zone on the Alex Fraser Bridge Was Apologetic. It Still Cost Him.
A Dodge Durango was clocked at 170 km/h on the Alex Fraser Bridge, where the limit is 70. Police say the driver was apologetic. He received a $483 ticket, a seven-day impound plus tow costs, and three years of high-risk insurance premiums.
Alberta Adds a $14 Fee to Every New Solar Panel October 1, About $240 on a Home System
Starting October 1, every new solar panel supplied in Alberta carries a $14 environmental fee, and panels are banned from landfills. A typical 20-panel home system adds about $240. Panels already installed aren't affected. Industry says the fee is nearly five times what it costs to recycle a large TV.
Edmonton Police Commission Cuts Public Speakers and Moves Meetings Online for the Rest of 2026
The Edmonton Police Commission has suspended public speakers and moved its September 17, October 22 and November 19 meetings to Zoom, citing feedback it describes as abusive and insulting. Written submissions will still be accepted. A former commissioner says the move will damage police legitimacy.
Elections Alberta Needs 23,000 More Workers Before the October 19 Referendum
Elections Alberta has received more than 37,000 applications for the October 19 referendum and needs 60,000. Rural areas and northern Alberta are hardest hit. Hiring closes October 10, and workers must be 16 or older and pass a criminal record check.
Winnipeg Ranks Last for Happiness Among Canada's 10 Largest Cities
Winnipeg placed tenth of ten in Leger's 2026 Happiness Index with a score of 67.2, half a point behind Edmonton. The city's score rose 1.3 points from last year and it still finished last.
Federal Conservatives Launch 'Conservatives for Canada' Campaign Ahead of Alberta's October 19 Referendum
The federal Conservative Party has launched a campaign urging supporters to vote to remain in Canada. Edmonton-area MP Dane Lloyd is the caucus lead. Elections Alberta says it has received 290,000 mail-in ballot requests and projects turnout could reach a record 85 per cent.
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Jimmy John's Is Opening Its First Calgary Location Near the University of Calgary This Fall
Jollibee Edmonton: 10 New Restaurants Planned in Major Expansion
Shake Shack’s First Canadian Drive-Thru Opens in Calgary August 27 With Alberta-Exclusive Menu Items
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