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Alberta
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Alberta
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
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.
Alberta
Mark Carney Says Alberta's Separation Referendum Could Become Canada's Brexit
The Prime Minister called the October referendum a "dangerous bluff" and warned Albertans that voting Yes as a negotiating tactic could backfire in ways they don't expect. He was running the Bank of England when Brexit happened. He knows what that looks like.
Alberta
Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge Just Finished a Massive Renovation — Here's What Changed
Eight years, $60 million, a pandemic, and a wildfire that came close enough that staff were running sprinklers to save the buildings. Jasper Park Lodge is done. Here's what you're walking into.
Red Deer
The midpoint between Calgary and Edmonton, with a solid arts and food scene.
Red Deer
Red Deer’s Madden Daneault Goes First Overall In WHL Draft After Record-Breaking Season
Red Deer forward Madden Daneault was selected first overall by the Kelowna Rockets in the 2026 WHL Prospects Draft after putting up a record-setting 149 points with the Red Deer Rebels U15 AAA.
Red Deer
Red Deer RCMP Asking for Help Finding Missing 13-Year-Old Blake Ross
Blake Ross, 13, was last seen in Red Deer on May 14. RCMP are asking anyone with information to contact them at 403-406-2200.
Red Deer
Red Deer RCMP Ask for Public's Help Finding Missing 14-Year-Old Arlow Pinette
Red Deer RCMP are asking for the public's help locating a 14-year-old boy who has been missing since April 11. There is concern for his wellbeing.
Red Deer
Alberta Independence Petition Faces Court Challenge as First Nation Seeks Injunction Over Treaty Rights
A court challenge in Edmonton is seeking to halt Alberta’s independence petition, with the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation arguing Treaty rights must be addressed before any referendum can move forward.
Lethbridge
University town with a vibrant cultural scene.
Lethbridge
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.
Lethbridge
Lethbridge Police Investigate Westside Shooting at Airbnb House Party That Ran for Nearly a Week
A single shot was fired through a second-floor bedroom window on Lafayette Boulevard West in the early hours of May 10. The home had been rented on Airbnb and used for a nearly week-long party with attendees from outside the city. Police are still looking for witnesses.
Lethbridge
$1.7 Million Alberta Tax Credit Expands Lactalis Dairy Plants in Lethbridge and Calgary
Lactalis Canada has received a $1.7 million Alberta tax credit to expand facilities in both Lethbridge and Calgary. The Lethbridge plant makes the yogurt and cottage cheese. Calgary handles the milk. Both are getting bigger.
Lethbridge
A Lethbridge Professor Just Made the University of Lethbridge a Hub for One of Philosophy's Most Important Journals
The University of Lethbridge is now the publishing home of Informal Logic, a 47-year-old peer-reviewed journal and the only open-access publication in Argumentation Theory. Two ULethbridge students are already on the editorial team.
Medicine Hat
A distinct community with its own culture.
Alberta
Moving to Medicine Hat, Alberta? Here's Everything You Need to Know in 2026
Affordable housing, 330 days of sunshine, no provincial sales tax, and a cost of living well below Calgary and Edmonton. Here's the honest breakdown of life in Medicine Hat.
Alberta
Two Medicine Hat Residents Charged After Police Find Them in Stolen Redcliff Vehicle
Officers on proactive patrol in the Light Industrial area spotted the vehicle at 2:30 a.m. — and the two people getting out of it.
Alberta
Medicine Hat Is Asking Residents to Help Shape the City's Long-Term Water Strategy
The City wants to know which water challenges you think matter most and there's a $75 prize draw for completing the survey.
Alberta
Medicine Hat’s Rise Up Hot Air Balloon Festival Starts Today — 35+ Balloons, Night Glows & Free Events
More than 35 hot air balloons, two evening glows, and a free community day are coming to Medicine Hat this weekend. Here’s everything to know before you go.
Grande Prairie
The largest city in the Peace Region, gateway to northern Alberta.
Grande Prairie
Weyerhaeuser Pleads Guilty After Grande Prairie Mill Death, Pays $355K
Weyerhaeuser Company Limited pleaded guilty after a worker was killed at one of its lumber mills near Grande Prairie in 2023. A $355,000 court-ordered penalty will fund industrial safety training for new workers in northern Alberta.
Grande Prairie
Grande Prairie Firefighters Responded to Four Fires in 48 Hours. Every Single One Was Caused by a Cigarette.
A fire restriction has been in effect across Grande Prairie since May 9. Last week an out-of-control wildfire burned south of the city. Now the fire department is asking smokers to pay attention because the losses so far are already in the hundreds of thousands.
Alberta
Grande Prairie Is Finally Getting a $16.9 Million Indoor Sports Dome After Years of Turning Kids Away
Since 2022, Grande Prairie's only indoor soccer club has turned away hundreds of kids every winter due to a lack of space. A $16.9 million dome breaking ground this fall is finally the answer and it's been a long time coming.
Grande Prairie
Grande Prairie Is Hiring Peace Officers and Police Officers No Experience Required for Some Positions
The Grande Prairie Police Service and Grande Prairie Enforcement Services have five open positions right now, from Peace Officers to experienced police of all ranks. Starting salaries run from $46 an hour to over $119,000 a year depending on the role and you get paid during training.
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Alberta
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
Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge Just Finished a Massive Renovation — Here's What Changed
Eight years, $60 million, a pandemic, and a wildfire that came close enough that staff were running sprinklers to save the buildings. Jasper Park Lodge is done. Here's what you're walking into.
Alberta
Lloydminster's $101M Cenovus Energy Hub to Host Saskatchewan's Top Curling Championships in 2027
Less than a year after opening its doors, Lloydminster's brand new arena is already landing major provincial events. The 2027 SaskTel Tankard and Bunge Prairie Pinnacle are heading to the border city this January.
Alberta
Fort McMurray Is Finally Getting a Youth Mental Health Facility. Families Have Been Driving Five Hours to Edmonton.
Fort McMurray families dealing with a youth mental health crisis have had two options: wait up to two years, or drive five hours to Edmonton. A new facility breaking ground this week is the first real answer to that.
Alberta
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
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.
Lethbridge
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.
Lethbridge
Lethbridge Police Investigate Westside Shooting at Airbnb House Party That Ran for Nearly a Week
A single shot was fired through a second-floor bedroom window on Lafayette Boulevard West in the early hours of May 10. The home had been rented on Airbnb and used for a nearly week-long party with attendees from outside the city. Police are still looking for witnesses.
Lethbridge
$1.7 Million Alberta Tax Credit Expands Lactalis Dairy Plants in Lethbridge and Calgary
Lactalis Canada has received a $1.7 million Alberta tax credit to expand facilities in both Lethbridge and Calgary. The Lethbridge plant makes the yogurt and cottage cheese. Calgary handles the milk. Both are getting bigger.
Grande Prairie
Weyerhaeuser Pleads Guilty After Grande Prairie Mill Death, Pays $355K
Weyerhaeuser Company Limited pleaded guilty after a worker was killed at one of its lumber mills near Grande Prairie in 2023. A $355,000 court-ordered penalty will fund industrial safety training for new workers in northern Alberta.