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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.

Alberta2 days ago

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.

Alberta2 days ago

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.

Alberta3 days ago

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.

Alberta3 days ago

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.

Alberta6 days ago

Alberta-to-B.C. Pacific Link Pipeline Named Canada's First Project of National Interest

The proposed Pacific Link pipeline from Alberta to B.C. is Canada's first project of national interest, putting the million-barrel-a-day line on a faster federal review. Ottawa wants final conditions by Sept. 1, 2027.

Alberta6 days ago

Alberta's $15 Minimum Wage Is Still the Lowest in Canada as Five Provinces Raise Theirs

Five provinces raised their minimum wages on Oct. 1. Alberta's stays at $15 an hour, the lowest general minimum wage in Canada and unchanged for exactly eight years. A full-time worker in Ontario now earns about $6,100 more a year.

Alberta1 week ago

Danielle Smith Wants Alberta Illegal Dumping Fines of Up to $100,000 and Possible Jail Time

Premier Danielle Smith says Alberta will introduce legislation this fall with illegal dumping fines of up to $100,000 for individuals and $1 million for corporations, plus possible jail time. Calgary recorded about 30,000 complaints last year, but issued just three fines.

Alberta1 week ago

Calgary to Edmonton in 1 Hour 45 Minutes? Alberta Moves Ahead With High-Speed Rail RFP

Alberta will ask private companies this fall to propose a high-speed rail line linking Calgary, Red Deer and Edmonton, with service to both international airports and Airdrie. Trains could reach 320 km/h, but the province wants minimal provincial investment in a project its own plan estimated at $38 billion.

Edmonton1 week ago

New Northeast Edmonton Costco Is Hiring as Construction Moves Forward. The Job Fair Is Monday.

The new Northeast Edmonton Costco, located in Manning Town Centre, is holding a job fair Monday, September 28, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Clareview Community Recreation Centre. For anyone interested in working at Costco, it's a rare opportunity to apply as a brand-new warehouse builds its team, with positions available across all departments and many of them entry-level.

Alberta1 week ago

Alberta's Rat Patrol Investigating Dead Rat in Bowden Days After Calgary Sighting

A dead rat found in Bowden, south of Red Deer, is being investigated by Alberta's Rat Control Program days after a separate rat sighting was reported in southeast Calgary. Neither means Alberta has lost its famous rat-free status.

Alberta1 week ago

Danielle Smith Says Alberta Is Considering a $1,900 Health Premium for Temporary Residents

Premier Danielle Smith says Alberta is considering charging some temporary residents between $1,400 and $1,900 a year for health care. But the October 19 referendum is non-binding, no rate has been set, and the ballot itself doesn't mention $1,900.

Alberta2 weeks ago

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2026 in Alberta: What's Open, What's Closed, and Whether You Get Paid

September 30 is a federal holiday but not an Alberta statutory holiday, so most Albertans work as normal unless their employer says otherwise. Banks, Canada Post, federal offices, Calgary and Edmonton public schools, both universities and the libraries are closed. Stores, malls, Costco, provincial offices and registries are open. Here is the full list, the pay rules, and where to go.

Alberta2 weeks ago

Alberta's 13-Cent Fuel Tax Is Suspended Oct. 1 Through the End of the Year. There's Still Time to Claim the $100 Rebate

Alberta will stop collecting its 13-cent-per-litre tax on gasoline and diesel Oct. 1. Before that happens, eligible Albertans have until Sept. 30 to claim the province's $100 Energy Rebate.

Alberta2 weeks ago

A Deadly Summer for Hikers in Banff and Kananaskis Puts Mountain Safety in Focus

Hikers and climbers died on Mount Bryant, Mount Temple, near Marvel Peak, Mount Yamnuska, Tent Ridge, near Recondite Peak and above Lake Louise this summer, along with three drownings in the Bow Valley. Rescue crews in Kananaskis responded to 445 calls last year, against roughly 200 in 2009.

Alberta2 weeks ago

Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit Pays October 5: How Much Albertans Can Get

The Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit pays October 5, 2026. Here's how much eligible Albertans can receive, the income limits, who qualifies, and why payments can differ between provinces.

Alberta2 weeks ago

Two Alberta Boys From July Amber Alert Found Safe in West Kelowna, B.C.

Two Alberta boys who went missing near Grande Prairie in July have been found safe on a rural property in West Kelowna, B.C., after approximately two and a half months. RCMP say the children, ages four and six, were in good health.

Alberta2 weeks ago

Danielle Smith Chokes Back Tears at Alberta Referendum Forum: 'Does This Country Actually Want Us?'

Premier Danielle Smith choked back tears Saturday while describing Alberta's grievances with Ottawa ahead of the October 19 referendum. She also emphasized a less-discussed part of how the vote came about: petitions on opposite sides of Alberta's place in Canada drew roughly 700,000 signatures combined.

Alberta3 weeks ago

Two Alberta Hikers, 24 and 33, Found Dead in Banff National Park

A 24-year-old Jasper hiking guide was found dead near the remote Recondite Peak after his satellite tracker stopped moving. Days later, a 33-year-old Calgary man was found near Beehive Mountain after becoming separated from his friends.

Alberta3 weeks ago

Alberta Safeway Workers Vote up to 95% in Favour of Strike Action Ahead of Bargaining This Week

Safeway employees across Alberta voted to authorize a strike if a collective agreement can't be reached, with 87 per cent in favour in Calgary, more than 90 per cent in Edmonton and more than 95 per cent elsewhere. Bargaining with Sobeys resumes in Edmonton September 15 to 17.

Alberta3 weeks ago

Alberta’s New ‘Strong and Free’ Welcome Signs Are Officially Going Up at Border Crossings for $3.5 Million

Alberta unveiled its new border welcome signs Thursday, replacing "Wild Rose Country" with the province's official "Strong and Free" motto. Twenty-two signs are being installed at a cost of $3.5 million. They look like wood, but they're made in Edmonton from aluminum and anodized bronze.

Calgary3 weeks ago

Calgary Police Charge Three in WhatsApp Extortion Case, One Still Wanted Over Vehicle Used in Shooting

A Calgary woman began receiving WhatsApp demands for money on March 25. Twelve hours later, someone fired a gun at her home. Two adults have been charged and a 21-year-old is wanted on a warrant connected to the stolen vehicle used in the shooting.

Edmonton4 weeks ago

Alberta's 120 km/h Highway 2 Pilot Sees Collisions Fall 17%, Average Speed Hits 119.6

RCMP counted 71 collisions in the 22-kilometre pilot zone south of Leduc between May 5 and July 27, against 85 in the same window last year. Tickets fell 16 per cent. The average speed recorded was 119.6 km/h.

AlbertaSep 6, 2026

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.

EdmontonSep 6, 2026

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.

AlbertaSep 6, 2026

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.

AlbertaSep 4, 2026

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.

AlbertaSep 1, 2026

Labour Day 2026 Alberta: What's Open, What's Closed, and Whether You Get Paid

Labour Day falls on Monday, September 7 this year, the latest date it can land. Alberta has no law stopping retailers from opening on statutory holidays, so most stores will be. Here's what's actually closed, what runs on reduced hours, and how holiday pay works.

EdmontonAug 31, 2026

U.S. Treasury Secretary Mocks Canada With a West Edmonton Mall Submarine Joke as Trade War Escalates

Scott Bessent told CNBC that Canada can't fight a trade war with a country 13 times its size, asking whether it would "take their two submarines from the Edmonton Mall and sic them on us." The mall operated four submarines from 1985 to 2005. They were broken up for scrap in 2012.

AlbertaAug 31, 2026

Rare Alberta Cougar Family Spotted on Trail Camera Just West of Calgary

A field camera near Priddis, about 10 kilometres west of Calgary's city limits, captured a mother cougar and her kittens moving past a cabin. Adult cougars travel alone, which is why a family group like this is something most Albertans will never see.

AlbertaAug 31, 2026

Alberta’s First Snow Falls Along Highway 40 in Kananaskis and at Sunshine Village in Banff

Snow fell along Highway 40 near Kananaskis Village on Sunday, the same day Sunshine Village in Banff and Kicking Horse posted their first snow photos of the season. Fall doesn't officially begin for another three weeks.

AlbertaAug 31, 2026

Tim Hortons Is Building 17 New Alberta Restaurants and Renovating 49 More. Here Is Every Town on the List

Tim Hortons is spending $62 million across Alberta this year on 17 new restaurants and 49 renovations. Alberta has about 12 per cent of Canada's population but is getting 21 per cent of every new Tim Hortons built in the country in 2026. Here is every community on the list, the addresses confirmed so far, and what happens when yours closes for the rebuild.

AlbertaAug 29, 2026

97 Dogs Seized From a Fort McMurray Alberta Home After Neighbours Heard Crying

Bylaw officers removed 97 small-breed dogs from a home in Fort McMurray's Gregoire neighbourhood on Tuesday after neighbours reported hearing crying and whining. Charges are pending. The Fort McMurray SPCA is asking people to stay away for now, and explaining what would actually help.

AlbertaAug 29, 2026

Meta’s Alberta Data Centre Could Add $462 a Year to Household Power Bills, Analysis Finds

The Pembina Institute estimates Meta's Sturgeon County data centre could add $267 to $462 a year to a typical Alberta household's electricity bill between 2027 and 2031. The province has pointed to a six per cent cut to transmission charges, which works out to about $13 a year.

EdmontonAug 28, 2026

Edmonton Oilers Ticket Prices for 2026–27: What You’ll Actually Pay at Rogers Place

Edmonton Oilers tickets are advertised from less than $20, but that won’t get you into most regular-season games at Rogers Place. Here’s what 2026–27 tickets currently cost, why prices vary between sites and when waiting could save you money.

AlbertaAug 27, 2026

Lordco Auto Parts Is Open in Medicine Hat at 64 Carry Drive SE: Hours, What Is in the Store and the September 12 Grand Opening

Lordco Auto Parts has opened in the old Peavey Mart building at 64 Carry Drive SE, its seventh Alberta store and the 87th in a Western Canada network. Eighteen people work there, 17 of them hired locally, under a manager who transferred from Revelstoke. It is open seven days a week, and the public grand opening is Saturday, September 12. Here are the hours, what the store actually carries, and what it means that a big box empty since the Peavey Mart collapse has a tenant again.

AlbertaAug 27, 2026

Medicine Hat Pays 7 Cents a Kilowatt-Hour While the Rest of Alberta Pays 12. Here Is Why, and What Changes October 1

Medicine Hat households pay 7.000 cents a kilowatt-hour. The default rate in Calgary and Edmonton is 12.01. The City's own calculation for this quarter came in at 4.47 cents — below the 7-cent floor written into its rate bylaw, so residents pay the floor, and the margin helps fund a multi-million-dollar dividend back to the City. Here is how the only municipally owned generation, distribution and retail utility in Alberta sets your rate, what it saved you in 2025, what the October 1 reset does, and why December 31 matters more.

AlbertaAug 27, 2026

Every US Product Getting Tariffed September 8, and What It Means for Alberta

Canada's counter-tariffs on $27.6 billion in American goods take effect at 12:01 a.m. on September 8, covering 893 tariff items across steel, dairy, appliances, paper, plastics, electronics and farm equipment. Here's what's on the list and which parts land hardest in Alberta.

AlbertaAug 27, 2026

Alberta Projects $2-Billion Surplus for 2026-27, Six Months After Forecasting a $9.4-Billion Deficit

Alberta now forecasts a $2-billion surplus this year instead of the $9.4-billion deficit projected in February, an $11-billion swing driven primarily by higher oil prices. The February budget raised continuing care fees, hiked apprenticeship exam costs and reduced the film tax credit. None has been announced as reversed.

AlbertaAug 27, 2026

Nenshi Calls on Smith to Cancel October 19 Alberta Referendum as Canada-US Trade War Escalates

Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi says Premier Danielle Smith should cancel or postpone the October 19 referendum, arguing Canada needs to project unity during the trade war. Smith's office says the vote proceeds because hundreds of thousands of Albertans signed petitions demanding it.

AlbertaAug 26, 2026

Northern Alberta Teen Faces Charge After Threat to Shoot Students, RCMP Seize Seven Firearms in Manning

RCMP received reports on August 19 that a Manning student had threatened to shoot students on the first day of school. Police executed a search warrant at a local residence on August 25 and seized seven firearms. A 16-year-old will be charged with uttering threats, pending Crown approval.

AlbertaAug 25, 2026

Danielle Smith Urges Ottawa Back to the Table Before September 8 Counter-Tariffs Hit

Canada will impose counter-tariffs of 15, 25 and 50 per cent on roughly 700 American products starting September 8, alongside a $7.5-billion support package. Premier Danielle Smith says she appreciates the relief but wants Ottawa to use the next two weeks to restart negotiations.

AlbertaAug 25, 2026

Alberta Landscaping Company Fined $318,000 After Worker Fell Through Roof at Edmonton Site

Arbutus Landscaping Inc. pleaded guilty August 19 to failing to establish a system to ensure compliance with Alberta's OHS laws, as prime contractor at an Edmonton construction site where a worker died after falling through a roof in December 2023. A roofing company faces 24 counts over the same incident and is sentenced September 10.

AlbertaAug 25, 2026

High-Risk Sex Offender Released From Bowden Institution in Alberta, Moving to Winnipeg

James Joseph O'Kane, 35, was released on statutory release from Bowden Institution in central Alberta on Monday and will live in Winnipeg. Police consider him at high risk to reoffend against women. He is subject to parole conditions and a lifetime weapons ban.

AlbertaAug 24, 2026

Alberta Health Cards Now Expire for the First Time. Smith Calls It Fraud Prevention. Here's How to Keep Your Coverage.

Alberta health cards carry an expiry date for the first time since the paper card was introduced in 1969, and keeping AHCIP coverage means revalidating in person before that date. Premier Danielle Smith is defending the change as fraud prevention, pointing to roughly half a million more health numbers than residents. Here's where your date is, what to bring to the registry, the one-time grace period most people don't know exists, and what happens if you miss it.

LocalAug 23, 2026

Alberta Seniors Benefit 2026: Who Qualifies and How Much You Could Receive

Low-income seniors in Alberta may qualify for financial assistance through the Alberta Seniors Benefit. For the 2026 benefit year, eligible single seniors earning $32,690 or less and couples earning up to $53,800 may receive support with payments based on income,living arrangements and marital status.

AlbertaAug 16, 2026

Man, 33, Killed in Calling Lake Hit-and-Run in Northern Alberta, RCMP Seize Side-by-Side

Athabasca RCMP were called to Corner Drive in Calling Lake, in northern Alberta, around 4 a.m. Saturday. A 33-year-old man was declared deceased at the scene after being struck by a UTV side-by-side that left. Police have seized the vehicle and are investigating its driver.

AlbertaAug 15, 2026

Alberta Delays New School Flag and National Anthem Rules as Other Bill 25 Changes Take Effect September 1

Alberta has delayed new school flag restrictions, the weekly national anthem requirement and new ministerial oversight of school names. Other Bill 25 changes are still moving ahead for September 1. Here's what students, parents and teachers need to know.

AlbertaAug 15, 2026

Unclaimed Money in Alberta: How to Check 4 Free Government Databases

You could have an uncashed CRA cheque, a dormant bank balance, or property sitting in Alberta's unclaimed property registry. Here are four free places Albertans can check, and how to claim money you find.

AlbertaAug 14, 2026

Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation Wins Court Ruling in Kevin O'Leary's $70-Billion Wonder Valley Data Center Water Fight

An Alberta judge has dismissed O'Leary Digital's attempt to strike Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation's judicial review of a water licence connected to the $70-billion Wonder Valley data centre near Grande Prairie. The licence belongs to the MD of Greenview not O'Leary Digital and the underlying consultation challenge will proceed.

AlbertaAug 14, 2026

Alexander Spa Hotel Opens in Canmore in Early 2027: Inside the Adults-Only Rooms, Cost and What's Being Built

The Alexander Spa Hotel opens at 300 Spring Creek Drive in Canmore in early 2027. Adults-only, 45 suites, a 13,000-square-foot spa, geothermal heating, and an underground tunnel to The Malcolm Hotel next door. It's the second of three hotels planned on land the Kernick family has owned since the 1920s.

AlbertaAug 13, 2026

Alberta Launches $400,000 Water Study as Data Centres and Population Growth Raise Pressure on Water Supply

Alberta has issued a request for proposals for a white paper on securing the province's water supply over the next 100 years. The $400,000 study will examine major water transfer systems including the California Aqueduct and China's South-North Water Transfer Project, and assess whether Alberta could do something similar.

AlbertaAug 13, 2026

Tornado Advisory for Lloydminster, Cold Lake and East-Central Alberta: Funnel Clouds Reported Close to the Ground

Environment Canada has issued a tornado advisory for east-central Alberta, between approximately Cold Lake, Lloydminster, Vegreville and Smoky Lake. Funnel clouds have been reported very close to the ground and may touch down as brief landspout tornadoes. The risk lasts until early this evening.

AlbertaAug 12, 2026

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith Says International Students Must Leave When Visas Expire

Premier Danielle Smith says international students whose visas expire without permanent residency need to go home, and declined to call Portage College a diploma mill. More than 450 students protesting in Calgary say they aren't asking for permanent residency at all.

AlbertaAug 11, 2026

Albertans Can Now Claim Up to $5,280 in the CRA Privacy Breach Settlement. Here's Who Qualifies and How to Apply

The claims portal for the $8.76-million Sweet v. His Majesty the King settlement opened August 4. More than a third of Alberta workers received CERB in 2020, the year hackers used stolen credentials to get into CRA accounts and file fraudulent claims. Here's who qualifies, what each category pays, and the deadline.

AlbertaAug 7, 2026

Alberta Government to Host AI Data Centre Town Halls in Ponoka, Sturgeon County and Grande Prairie

Technology Minister Nate Glubish is holding in-person town halls in Ponoka on August 19, Sturgeon County on August 20 and Grande Prairie on September 11. Premier Danielle Smith joins a virtual session on August 27. The Sturgeon County meeting lands 18 days after dozens of people protested Meta's $13 billion campus there.

AlbertaAug 5, 2026

Alberta's Forestry Ministry Charged With Six Safety Violations Over Death of 24-Year-Old Jasper Firefighter

Morgan Kitchen, 24, was killed by a falling tree while fighting the Jasper wildfire on August 3, 2024. Alberta's Ministry of Forestry and Parks, his employer, now faces six workplace safety charges laid on July 29 this year, five days before the two-year limitation period on such prosecutions expired.

AlbertaAug 5, 2026

Racist Banner Near Edmonton Raises Hate Speech Questions Ahead of Separation Referendum

A banner hung on a barbed wire fence along Highway 779 northwest of Edmonton reads "The Indians have done nothing in over 100 years and now they wanna tell us how to run Alberta." Kara Burnstick of Alexander First Nation wants it investigated as hate speech. Three days later, Premier Danielle Smith said police should focus on violent crime, not free speech.

AlbertaAug 4, 2026

Alberta RCMP Issue 1,107 Tickets and Report 5 Fatal Collisions Over Heritage Day Weekend

Alberta RCMP issued 1,107 tickets and removed 90 impaired drivers from provincial roads between July 31 and August 3. There were 28 injury collisions and five fatal ones. Speeding tickets were less than half what officers wrote over the May long weekend, and injury collisions still went up.

AlbertaAug 4, 2026

Alberta School Supervisor Charged With Assault With a Weapon After Boy Beaten With a Belt

A supervisor at a private school in northern Alberta is charged with assault with a weapon after a boy was disciplined with a belt. RCMP say the practice, known as the strap, was used at three Mennonite schools in the area and was written into a collective constitution signed by parents. The Supreme Court ruled implements out of bounds 22 years ago.

AlbertaAug 4, 2026

Alberta Town That Ordered a Separatist Billboard Down Now Has a Pro-Canada One

A Taber business donated billboard space to Forever Canadian, the campaign against Alberta separation, and Thomas Lukaszuk posted his thanks over the weekend. Two months earlier the town ordered a pro-separation billboard removed as a nuisance, the sign stayed up anyway, and people were threatening to boycott Taber corn.

AlbertaAug 3, 2026

Alberta Election Jobs 2026: 60,000 Paid Positions, Who Qualifies, and How to Get Hired

Elections Alberta needs at least 60,000 workers for the October 19 referendum, and hiring closes October 10. All positions are paid, training is paid, and applicants can be as young as 16. Applications route automatically to the returning office for your electoral division, so where you live decides who reviews you.

AlbertaJul 31, 2026

Parker Wells Death Prompts Poilievre Call for National Alert for Vulnerable Missing Children

Pierre Poilievre and Mike Lake have written to the federal emergency management minister asking for a Canada-wide alert framework for missing vulnerable children, even when no crime is suspected. Both signed as fathers of autistic children. The minister has agreed to meet, while pointing out that provinces decide when alerts go out. Alberta says it will move on its own version this fall.

AlbertaJul 31, 2026

Missing Hiker Bob Toothill Found Dead in Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta

The 81-year-old from Golden, B.C. set out to hike the Great Divide Trail from Waterton to Coleman and was last seen July 19. His body was found Thursday after a search involving RCMP, Parks Canada drone pilots, air services and dog teams. His daughter says he died after a sudden slip on Lineham Ridge, in the place he loved most.

AlbertaJul 31, 2026

Things to Do in Grande Prairie This Long Weekend: July 31–August 3, 2026 (Regional Airshow & More)

The Regional Airshow takes over the airport Saturday and Sunday with flying from noon to 4 p.m. and free shuttles from three schools. The city's free Heritage Day runs the same Saturday at Heritage Village, alongside Chariot Fest and a Friday night dive-in movie.

AlbertaJul 31, 2026

Things to Do in Lethbridge This Long Weekend: July 31–August 3, 2026 (Heritage Day Festival & More)

Heritage Day gets marked twice in Lethbridge on Monday: free at Henderson Lake Park with the Southern Alberta Ethnic Association, and at Nikka Yuko with taiko drumming, a lion dance and a new yukata dressing experience. Plus three Bulls home games and the Saturday market.

AlbertaJul 31, 2026

Things to Do in Red Deer This Long Weekend: July 31–August 3, 2026 (Heritage Day Hootenanny & More)

The Red Deer Museum hosts its free Heritage Day Hootenanny on Monday with a makers' market, food trucks and a kids' zone. Around it: a national oldtimers baseball championship at Great Chief Park, the Alberta Open tennis tournament, and evening bat and purple martin programs.

AlbertaJul 31, 2026

AISH and ADAP August 2026 Payments: Why Yours Is Wrong, What Was Cut, and When You Get Paid

About 2 per cent of AISH and ADAP recipients got the wrong August payment, and Alberta says the money will be processed by Friday. But three things changed in the same benefit period and only one is a mistake. Couples where both adults receive disability assistance now get 88 per cent each, taking $232.80 a month off an AISH recipient. Child benefit rates were rewritten. Here is how to tell which one hit your payment, and where to go tonight if you have nothing.

AlbertaJul 30, 2026

Woman in Her 20s Dies After Fall Near Marvel Peak in Banff National Park Alberta

A woman in her 20s died Tuesday after falling a couple of hundred metres near Marvel Peak, in the far southern end of Banff National Park. She was one of four on a multi-day backcountry loop. Her companions climbed down to her, attempted first aid, and used a satellite messaging device to call for help. Strong winds grounded the helicopter, and she was not brought out until Wednesday morning.

AlbertaJul 30, 2026

Heritage Day 2026 Alberta: What's Open, What's Closed, and Whether You Actually Get Paid

Heritage Day falls on Monday, August 3, and it is not a statutory holiday in Alberta. Your employer can make you work it and owes you nothing extra. Banks, Canada Post, libraries and government offices are closed anyway. Grocery and liquor stores stay open. Here is the full breakdown, what you are owed if your employer does recognize it, and the downtown CTrain closure that will catch a lot of people.

AlbertaJul 29, 2026

Alberta Housing Funding 2026: Carney and Smith Sign $510 Million Deal in Red Deer After a Two Year Standoff

Alberta refused Ottawa's housing conditions in 2024, blew the signing deadline by a year and a half, and watched B.C. give back two thirds of its own share. On Wednesday it signed for $510 million, in the one Alberta city that already lost its federal housing money over a zoning fight. Nobody on stage mentioned the zoning rule that's still in the program's published terms, and it's the rule that decides whether Red Deer or Calgary sees a dollar of this.

AlbertaJul 29, 2026

Alberta Adds Two New Mussel-Sniffing Dogs, Jane and Winnie, to Keep Invasive Mussels Out of Its Waters

Alberta has added two new detection dogs, Jane and Winnie, to its Conservation K-9 program, joining veteran Hilo in sniffing out invasive mussels on boats before they reach the province's lakes and rivers. Alberta is still mussel-free, and these dogs are part of how the province plans to keep it that way.

AlbertaJul 28, 2026

Alberta Man Wanted by RCMP Replies to His Own Wanted Wednesday Post on Facebook

Luke Belcourt, featured in Alberta RCMP's latest Wanted Wednesday post with a last known location of Morinville, appears to have done what a surprising number of wanted people can't resist: he commented on it. It's a genre of bad decision that has played out before, and it tends to end the same way.

AlbertaJul 25, 2026

Alberta Separation Referendum 2026: Elections Alberta Verifies 222,597 Petition Signatures Ahead of October Vote

Elections Alberta has verified 222,597 signatures on the Stay Free Alberta petition calling for a referendum on Alberta independence. But Premier Danielle Smith has already called an October 19 referendum with a separation question on it, the NDP is calling the whole exercise a costly political game, and the signature threshold itself was lowered by the UCP last year. Here's what today's number actually means.

AlbertaJul 24, 2026

Banff Hikers Charged After Viral Grizzly Bear Video: Off-Leash Dog Could Cost Them Up to $25,000

Parks Canada has charged two hikers after a viral video showed their off-leash dog and a grizzly bear on Banff's Taylor Lake trail. The charge, for failing to leash the dog, can carry a fine up to $25,000. The bear is No. 142, a known breeding female who lost a cub to a train in May, and she showed no aggression through the entire encounter.

AlbertaJul 24, 2026

Three Fort McMurray Bus Shelters Smashed in 30 Minutes, RCMP Investigating $2,700 in Vandalism

Wood Buffalo RCMP are investigating after three transit bus shelters in Fort McMurray's Timberlea and Eagle Ridge neighbourhoods had their glass walls shattered within a half-hour window early Monday, leaving heaps of broken glass on sidewalks and about $2,700 in damage. Police are asking anyone with footage to come forward.

Red DeerJul 24, 2026

Red Deer Oilfield Company Penalized $100,000 in Alberta Workplace Injury Case

Par Energy Services Inc. pleaded guilty to one count under Alberta's OHS Code after a worker was seriously injured by moving gears inside a power tong at a well site near Rocky Mountain House in 2023. The $100,000 goes to a Red Deer Polytechnic scholarship fund rather than provincial revenue, an arrangement Alberta courts use regularly in workplace safety cases.

AlbertaJul 24, 2026

Things to Do in Grande Prairie This Weekend: July 24–26, 2026 (Disc Golf Nationals & More)

Ribfest has wrapped, but Grande Prairie lands a genuine first this weekend: the Canadian National Disc Golf Championships bring about 450 of the country's best players to three city courses. Around it, the Currie Dinosaur Museum, the Saturday market and Muskoseepi Park's free spray park make an easy weekend. Here's everything worth getting off the couch for.

AlbertaJul 24, 2026

Things to Do in Lethbridge This Weekend: July 24–26, 2026 (Natsu Matsuri at Nikka Yuko & More)

Whoop-Up Days is still a few weeks off, which leaves the river valley and Henderson Lake to carry the weekend — and they deliver: Nikka Yuko marks its 50th anniversary with a summer festival, the Bulls play a Friday-night home game, and Fort Whoop-Up and the coulee trails are open all weekend. Here's everything worth getting off the couch for.

AlbertaJul 24, 2026

Things to Do in Red Deer This Weekend: July 24–26, 2026 (Red Deer Regional Airshow & More)

Westerner Days has packed up, but the biggest sky show of the Red Deer summer lands this weekend: the Red Deer Regional Airshow brings the Snowbirds and a CF-18 demo to the airport Saturday and Sunday. Around it, the Saturday market, free museum programming and riverside history at Fort Normandeau round out the weekend. Here's everything worth getting off the couch for.

AlbertaJul 23, 2026

Medicine Hat Stampede 2026: Schedule, Tickets, Gate Prices and Everything Still to Come This Week

The Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede is on now through Saturday, July 25, with the Summer Pro Rodeo, the West Coast Amusements midway, and Johnny Reid closing out the night shows. Gate admission is $12, kids are $6, and Friday afternoon is a Double Toonie window. Here's everything still ahead, what tickets actually include, and the midway math worth knowing.

AlbertaJul 23, 2026

Alberta Driver Caught Going 230 km/h in an 80 Zone Near Fairmont Hot Springs, Police Found Him at a Campground

BC Highway Patrol clocked an Audi at 230 km/h in an 80 zone on Highway 93/95 near Fairmont Hot Springs, too fast to safely pull over. So officers didn't chase it. They tracked it to a campground with help from the public, found the 20-year-old Alberta driver, and a roadside breath test came back in the warning range. The full penalty list, and what follows him back to Alberta.

EdmontonJul 22, 2026

Alberta Super Load: 138-Metre, 898-Tonne Giant Crawls From Tofield to Fort Saskatchewan Thursday, Full Route and Timing

One of the largest loads ever to move on central Alberta highways rolls Thursday: a C3 splitter 138 metres long, 7.2 metres wide and nearly 898,000 kilograms, riding on 544 wheels at a top speed of 30 km/h. It leaves Tofield at 4 a.m. and takes the full width of the highway, shoulder included, until it reaches the Dow site near Fort Saskatchewan around 2 p.m. Here's the route, the timing, and why this thing is so big.

AlbertaJul 22, 2026

Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump Hosts Free UNESCO 50th Anniversary Celebration July 29: Event Details and What to Know Before You Go

Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump is one of just three Canadian World Heritage sites chosen to host celebrations marking 50 years since Canada signed the UNESCO World Heritage Convention. The free, family-friendly event runs July 29 with drumming, dancing, guided tours and activities. Here's what's planned, and everything worth knowing for a visit to the World Heritage site sitting 45 minutes from Lethbridge.

AlbertaJul 21, 2026

Alberta's New Library Rules Start January 1: What Bill 28 Actually Changes for Kids Under 16

Alberta's public libraries have until January 1 to restrict access to materials with sexually explicit images for anyone under 16 without a parent's authorization. The province notified libraries of the deadline this month, and Calgary and Edmonton's systems are still working out what compliance looks like. Here's what Bill 28 actually requires, what stays the same, the unanswered e-book question, the enforcement powers behind it, and why libraries are pushing back.

AlbertaJul 20, 2026

Alberta Tornado Damages About 40 Homes Near Rocky Mountain House: Multiple Tornadoes Confirmed and What Insurance Covers

About 40 homes were damaged when tornadoes moved through Clearwater County and Rocky Mountain House Saturday evening, with storm chasers capturing at least two funnels near Leslieville. Nobody was seriously hurt. Here's the damage picture, where residents can take storm debris, what the province is promising, and what insurance actually covers.

AlbertaJul 17, 2026

Lanakai and Karl Morrison Still Missing: Alberta Amber Alert Cancelled, but Search for Two Abducted Children Moves to B.C.

Ten days after six-year-old Lanakai Morrison was allegedly abducted near Beaverlodge, he and four-year-old Karl Morrison are still missing. The Amber Alert was cancelled a week ago, but Alberta RCMP's Major Crime Unit has issued a fresh appeal, with the search now focused on B.C.'s Okanagan Valley near Vernon. Both children are believed to be with Krista Morrison and Daniel Ludwig, who are wanted for abduction.

AlbertaJul 17, 2026

Things to Do in Red Deer This Weekend: July 17–19, 2026 (Westerner Days & More)

Looking for things to do in Red Deer this weekend? From July 17 to 19, Westerner Days takes over the city with pancake breakfasts, rides and rodeo action, plus purple martin condo tours at Ellis Bird Farm and hands-on beading and basket workshops. Here's your guide to the best of the weekend.

AlbertaJul 16, 2026

Planet Fitness Is Opening a 16,000-Square-Foot Gym Inside the Medicine Hat Walmart

A 16,000-square-foot Planet Fitness is under construction inside the Walmart at 2075 Strachan Road SE in Medicine Hat, with an opening planned for fall 2026. It's the chain's latest Canadian location, built around low-cost memberships and, for Black Card members, extras like massage loungers. Here's what's coming and what it means for the city.

AlbertaJul 16, 2026

Alberta First Nation Near Fort McMurray Sues Ottawa Over a $5 Treaty Payment Frozen Since 1899

The Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation, near Fort McMurray, has filed a lawsuit against the federal government over a treaty payment that has stayed at $5 a year since Treaty 8 was signed in 1899. Chief Allan Adam says a promise paid at 1899 values is no longer a meaningful promise. The nation isn't seeking damages for past underpayment, only for the payment to be modernized. In 2023, a similar dispute in Ontario ended in a $10-billion settlement.

AlbertaJul 15, 2026

Alberta Separatist Leader Jeffrey Rath Has $8.5 Million in Assets Frozen After First Nation Alleges He Took Trust Money

An Alberta judge has frozen up to $8.5 million in assets belonging to lawyer Jeffrey Rath and his firm, after the Tallcree First Nation alleged in court that he moved trust money he had been ordered to repay into his own corporation. The trust holds settlement money meant for Tallcree members, including funds held for children until they turn 18. Rath denies wrongdoing, and the allegations have not been proven in court. A hearing was set for July 15.

AlbertaJul 15, 2026

Alberta Is Using AI to Rebuild $2 Billion Worth of Government Software, and Quebec Just Signed On to Copy It

Alberta and Quebec signed a five-year agreement on July 14 to share artificial intelligence tools, training and code between their governments. There's no money attached; it's a knowledge-sharing pact. But behind it is a much bigger Alberta project: rebuilding the province's aging government software with AI, work Alberta says would otherwise cost $2 billion and take a century, at a claimed 95 per cent less cost.

AlbertaJul 15, 2026

Banff Legacy Inn: 131 Vacation Rentals Are Going Up Beside a Hamlet of 160 People at the Park Gates

The Banff Legacy Inn will bring 131 vacation rentals to Harvie Heights, a hamlet of about 160 people a kilometre from the Banff park gates. It was marketed to open this spring; that's now slipped to 2027. Here's what's being built, why residents fought it, and why the same fight is playing out all along the edge of the Rockies.

AlbertaJul 14, 2026

Eight People Guilty in Alberta Cougar and Lynx Poaching Case That Started With One Out-of-Season Kill

Eight people have pleaded guilty to 13 offences under Alberta's Wildlife Act after a two-year investigation into illegal cougar and Canada lynx hunts across the province. It started with one out-of-season cougar killed on a guided hunt near Drayton Valley and grew into 11 illegal guided hunts, $135,500 in fines, and 18.5 years of hunting bans. Officers seized 11 cougar skins and skulls and five lynx skins.

AlbertaJul 13, 2026

Alberta, Ottawa and Five Oilsands Producers Sign the Pathways Deal: No West Coast Pipeline Without Carbon Capture

Alberta, the federal government and the five largest oilsands producers have signed a memorandum of understanding to build Pathways, a carbon capture network anchored by a storage hub near Cold Lake. It's the condition Ottawa set for a new West Coast oil pipeline. Alberta wants to double production to eight million barrels a day. Here's what was actually agreed, and what still hasn't been.

AlbertaJul 12, 2026

E-Scooter Injuries Are Surging Across Alberta, and Edmonton Now Leads the Province With 1,198 ER Visits in One Year

Alberta Health Services data shows 3,049 people visited emergency rooms and urgent care centres across Alberta for e-scooter injuries in the most recent reporting year, up 33 per cent. Edmonton accounted for 1,198 of them, up from 813 the year before, and the number of kids treated at the Stollery more than doubled. Doctors say the injuries are getting worse, not just more common.

AlbertaJul 11, 2026

Amber Alert Cancelled, but 6-Year-Old Lanakai Morrison Is Still Missing: RCMP Say the Public Can No Longer Help

Beaverlodge RCMP cancelled the Amber Alert for six-year-old Lanakai Morrison on the afternoon of July 10, but the boy is still missing, along with his mother, her partner, and a four-year-old child. Police say the alert was pulled because there is no reasonable expectation the public in Alberta can act on it. The last confirmed sighting was in Fort St. John, B.C. Anyone with information is still asked to call 911.

AlbertaJul 10, 2026

Online Gambling Becomes Legal in Alberta This Monday, July 13: The Rules, the Brands, and What It Means for Albertans

Alberta opens its regulated online gambling market this Monday, July 13, becoming the second province after Ontario to let private betting and casino companies operate legally. Big brands like FanDuel, DraftKings, and BetMGM are lined up, the province takes 20 percent of their revenue, the legal age is 18, and a new tool lets people block themselves from every licensed site at once. Here's what actually changes.

EdmontonJul 10, 2026

Tornado Warning Near Edmonton: Alberta Emergency Alert Issued for Barrhead County and Thunder Lake Tonight

Environment Canada issued a tornado warning the evening of July 9 for the County of Barrhead near Thunder Lake and Holmes Crossing, about 120 km northwest of Edmonton. Meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm that may be producing a tornado, with damaging winds, large hail, and heavy rain also possible. Officials call it a dangerous, potentially life-threatening situation. Take cover immediately if the storm approaches.

AlbertaJul 9, 2026

Medicine Hat Approves Affordable Seniors Housing for Indigenous Elders on Spencer Street: What's Being Built and When

Medicine Hat city council has unanimously approved donating a surplus parcel at 301 Spencer Street SE to the Miywasin Friendship Centre, along with a $412,000 transfer from capital reserves, to build affordable housing for Indigenous Elders. The project will bring 16 to 20 independent-living units to a piece of city land that has sat empty since the 1970s. Here is what's planned, how it's funded, and the timeline.

AlbertaJul 9, 2026

Alberta Tornado Tears Through Dillberry Lake Campground Near Lloydminster, Campers Sent to Hospital

A confirmed tornado touched down at Dillberry Lake Provincial Park on the evening of July 8, flipping a trailer, damaging structures, and sending campers to hospital. Everyone at the campground has been accounted for, RCMP say, and neighbours turned out with saws and tractors to clear the roads. It hit the exact area we flagged under an emergency alert hours earlier.

AlbertaJul 9, 2026

Amber Alert in Effect for 6-Year-Old Lanakai Morrison, Abducted Near Beaverlodge, Alberta

Alberta RCMP issued an Amber Alert late July 8 for six-year-old Lanakai Morrison, who police say was abducted near Beaverlodge on July 7 by his mother. He may be in a black 2015 Toyota Tundra with Alberta plate CTN9517. The alert covers everyone within 200 km of Beaverlodge, including Grande Prairie. Do not approach. Call Beaverlodge RCMP at 780-354-2955 with any information.

AlbertaJul 9, 2026

Alberta Emergency Alert Near Lloydminster: Tornado Warning and Funnel Cloud Reported at Paradise Valley Tonight

Environment Canada issued a tornado warning the evening of July 8 for the County of Vermilion River near Paradise Valley, after a funnel cloud was reported. The severe storm line is tracking east toward Lloydminster with damaging winds, ping-pong-ball hail, and flooding rain. Officials call it a dangerous, potentially life-threatening situation. If the storm reaches you, take cover immediately.

AlbertaJul 8, 2026

Alberta Storm Watch: Damaging Hail, 100 km/h Winds and a Tornado Risk Sweep the Province Today

Environment Canada has much of Alberta under a severe thunderstorm watch for the afternoon and evening of July 8, with storms capable of very large hail, wind gusts past 100 kilometres an hour, and heavy rain. A tornado can't be ruled out. The threat is shifting through the day, so the smart move is to check the live alert for your own town before you head out.

AlbertaJul 6, 2026

Alberta Is Putting $15 Million Into Highway 63 After Fort McMurray Residents Filled the Potholes Themselves

The Alberta government announced $22.4 million in additional highway maintenance funding on July 5, with $15 million directed specifically to Highway 63. The announcement follows months of complaints from Fort McMurray residents about potholes damaging vehicles, a June 12 volunteer pothole-filling operation, and pressure from local MLAs, the RMWB mayor, and the Conservative MP for the region. New repaving contracts are being expedited for 48 kilometres near Wandering River and 30 kilometres in the Fort McMurray area.

AlbertaJul 6, 2026

Smith and Ford Just Announced the Northern Shield Energy Corridor, a 3,300-Kilometre Oil Pipeline From Alberta to Ontario

Premiers Danielle Smith and Doug Ford unveiled the proposed route for the Northern Shield Energy Corridor in Calgary on Monday. The pipeline would run 3,300 kilometres from Hardisty, Alberta through Regina and Winnipeg to Sarnia, Ontario. Initial capacity is 500,000 barrels per day with expansion possible to 800,000. A feasibility study is underway and due by end of 2026. No cost has been confirmed and no construction has been approved yet.

AlbertaJul 5, 2026

Southern Alberta Is Under an Orange Severe Thunderstorm Alert Right Now. Damaging Hail, 100 km/h Winds, and a Tornado Risk This Afternoon

Environment and Climate Change Canada issued an orange alert Sunday morning for potentially dangerous thunderstorm activity across a large section of southern Alberta including Calgary, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Brooks, Taber, and Claresholm. Conditions are favourable for dangerous thunderstorms this afternoon and into this evening. Most intense activity is expected around 4 p.m.

AlbertaJul 5, 2026

Severe Thunderstorms Are Targeting Alberta Today. Six-Centimetre Hail and Tornado Risk for Parts of the Province

Environment Canada's Storm Prediction Centre has flagged large portions of Alberta at risk of severe thunderstorms on July 5. Southern Alberta faces the highest risk with hail up to six centimetres, wind gusts up to 110 km/h, and a tornado risk. Calgary, Edmonton, Medicine Hat, and Lethbridge face a moderate risk with four-centimetre hail possible. A severe thunderstorm warning was already issued Saturday for parts of central Alberta including Lacombe and Ponoka counties.

AlbertaJul 4, 2026

Lloydminster's Costco Just Confirmed a November Opening. Location, Jobs, Gas Bar and What to Expect

A Costco manager confirmed at a pop-up membership event in Lloydminster that the new warehouse is on track to open in the second or third week of November 2026. The store is under construction at 75 Avenue and 19 Street. It will be approximately 160,000 square feet with 900 parking stalls. Local hiring of 100 to 150 people begins around September. The gas bar will offer diesel, gas, and propane. Lloydminster has been waiting for this since 2019.

AlbertaJul 3, 2026

Alberta Energy Rebate Portal Not Working? The Bank Fix and the September 30 Deadline

Two problems hit when the portal opened July 1. The sign-in issue was fixed quickly. The bank verification problem, which stopped ATB customers and several credit unions, now has a documented workaround: choose "My bank isn't listed" and get paid by e-Transfer instead. Applications close September 30, and roughly 2.5 million eligible Albertans still haven't claimed.

AlbertaJul 2, 2026

Alberta's New Driver's Licence With Your Health Card Number and Citizenship Status Is Now Live

The Government of Alberta launched its redesigned driver's licence and ID card on July 2, 2026. The new card includes your personal health number and a Canadian citizenship marker. No more separate paper health card. No additional cost. You get the new card when you next renew. Alberta's privacy commissioner published guidance today on how to protect yourself. Here is everything you need to know.

AlbertaJul 2, 2026

You Can Now Drink Beer at a Picnic Table in Medicine Hat. Here Is Everything You Need to Know

Starting July 2, 2026, Medicine Hat residents can consume alcohol at designated picnic tables at fireplaces in three city parks: Strathcona Island Park, Kin Coulee Park, and Echo Dale Regional Park. The pilot runs until September 30. All spots are first come, first served. A resident survey launches at medicinehat.ca. Council will decide whether to make it permanent once the pilot ends.

AlbertaJul 2, 2026

Medicine Hat Natural Gas Rate Dropped in July After June’s 76 Percent Spike. Here Is the Full Breakdown

Medicine Hat's natural gas rate spiked 76 percent in June. In July it is coming back down — but not all the way. The City set July's rate at $1.362 per gigajoule, down from June's $1.721 but still 39 percent above May's historic low of $0.979. Here is the full 2026 rate history, what it means on your bill, what is happening with faulty meters, and how Medicine Hat's rates compare to the rest of Alberta.

AlbertaJul 2, 2026

Medicine Hat Has Launched an Independent Investigation Into the Death of an 11-Year-Old Child at Echo Dale Regional Park

The City of Medicine Hat announced June 30 that the Lifesaving Society of Alberta and NWT Branch will begin an independent review of the incident at Echo Dale Regional Park that resulted in the death of an 11-year-old child on June 15. The review begins July 2 and includes a documentation review, a site inspection, and interviews with staff. The final report could take up to 60 days. The swim lake at Echo Dale remains closed.

AlbertaJul 1, 2026

Class Action Lawsuit Launched After Alberta Voter List Breach Exposes 2.9 Million Residents

A proposed class-action lawsuit was filed June 26 in Edmonton's Court of King's Bench alleging the personal information of approximately 2.9 million Alberta voters was unlawfully accessed and distributed. The lawsuit names the Alberta government, the chief electoral officer, the Centurion Project Ltd., the Republican Party of Alberta, and David Parker as defendants. The action must still be certified by a judge before it can proceed. None of the allegations have been proven in court

AlbertaJun 30, 2026

Albertans Can Apply for the $100 Energy Rebate Starting This Week. Here Is Everything That Has Changed Since the Announcement.

Albertans can start applying for the $100 Alberta Energy Rebate starting July 1, with the secure online portal launching this week. Nearly 3.4 million residents are eligible. The province has now confirmed the rebate formally replaces the Fuel Tax Relief Program that would have taken effect this quarter, delivering 50 percent more savings than fuel tax relief would have provided. Here is what is confirmed now that the portal is about to go live, and what is still unknown.

AlbertaJun 30, 2026

Canada Day 2026 Alberta: What's Open, What's Closed, and Where to Go

Canada Day 2026 falls on a Wednesday, so there is no automatic long weekend this year. Banks, Canada Post, and most government offices are closed across Alberta. Costco is closed. Grocery and liquor stores stay open with varying hours by location. Here is what is open, what is closed, where to go, what you are owed if you work the holiday, and whether the festivities continue into the weekend.

AlbertaJun 28, 2026

Edson Is Getting an $80 Million Recreation Complex With a New Pool, Arena, Gym, and Curling Facility. Here Is the Full Timeline

The YCE Multiplex is an $80.2 million joint project between the Town of Edson and Yellowhead County currently under construction on the site of the existing Edson and District Leisure Centre. The facility will include a new pool, new ice arena, new gymnasium with elevated walking track, and a curling facility. The new aquatics area and arena are targeted for December 2026. Full completion is expected by summer 2027. The existing facility stays open throughout construction.

AlbertaJun 28, 2026

Lloydminster RCMP Are Looking for Four Vehicles After Shots Were Fired Near the Travelodge Friday Evening

Lloydminster RCMP responded to a report of shots fired near the Lloydminster Travelodge at approximately 7:57 p.m. on June 26. Police are looking for two white four-door BMW SUVs, a black Dodge Ram pickup truck, and a dark-coloured Hyundai sedan. Three persons of interest have been described. RCMP say there is no ongoing threat to public safety.

AlbertaJun 28, 2026

A Seven-Hour Standoff on Upland Drive SE Ended with Two Medicine Hat Men in Custody and 41 Criminal Code Charges

Medicine Hat Police responded to a high-risk incident at a residence in the 1900 block of Upland Drive SE at 2:43 p.m. on June 24. A victim was removed from the home. One man was arrested after negotiators made contact. A second man barricaded himself inside with a weapon for hours before the TACT team entered at 9:46 p.m. The second man faces 41 Criminal Code charges from seven outstanding warrants.

AlbertaJun 28, 2026

Carney Is Bringing His Brexit Warning to the Calgary Stampede as Alberta's Separation Vote Looms

Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed Thursday he is attending the Calgary Stampede next week to make the case against Alberta separation. He called the October 19 referendum a dangerous bluff, said the situation is very reminiscent of Brexit on its ten-year anniversary, and warned a yes vote would cost Canada its reputation as one of the most trustworthy countries in the world to do business with. Dozens of Liberal MPs are coming with him.

AlbertaJun 26, 2026

Viral Video Shows a Grizzly Bear Charging a Woman and Her Dog on an Alberta Trail While Hiking

A woman walking her dog near Mount Engadine Lodge in Kananaskis Country on June 24 came within a few feet of a grizzly bear that charged her multiple times before retreating. The video has been seen by millions. She walked away unharmed. She did not have bear spray. Alberta Parks has issued a bear warning for the area.

AlbertaJun 26, 2026

Grande Prairie Man Charged with 17 Sex Crimes After Being Released from Custody Three Times in Two Months

Joseph Kidd, 32, of Grande Prairie faces 17 charges from four RCMP investigations between April 17 and June 18. Alleged victims range in age from 12 to 18. Kidd was released from custody three times during the investigation period and allegedly offended again each time. Some offences are alleged to have occurred while he was under court-imposed conditions. He is in custody with a court date of July 2

EdmontonJun 25, 2026

Multi-Vehicle Crash Closes Highway 63 Bridge to Nowhere North of Fort McMurray

Northbound traffic on the Highway 63 bridge north of Fort McMurray came to a halt Thursday morning following a multi-vehicle collision. Wood Buffalo RCMP say the road remains impassable. Injury details have not been released. Drivers are asked to avoid the area and expect significant delays.

AlbertaJun 25, 2026

WestJet Just Flew Out of Medicine Hat for the Last Time. The City Has Contacted 22 Airlines and Found No Replacement Yet

WestJet's Q400 aircraft taxied out of Medicine Hat Regional Airport for the last time just before 10 a.m. on June 25. No replacement carrier has been found. The airport faces a near $500,000 annual deficit. The province's Request for Expressions of Interest closes July 6. The city has contacted 22 airlines. Medicine Hat is now the largest city in Alberta without scheduled commercial air service.

AlbertaJun 25, 2026

Three Medicine Hat Residents Charged After Armed Home Invasion on Ross Street. All Three Are in Custody

Three people forced their way into a home on Ross Street SE in Medicine Hat just before 1 a.m. on June 23, confronted the occupants with weapons, and were taken into custody when police arrived. Trevor Muise, 46, of Redcliff, and Keera Whiteford-Wall, 40, and Corey Straub, 55, both of Medicine Hat, face charges including break and enter to commit robbery, disguise with intent, uttering threats, and unlawful confinement. All three were remanded into custody and appeared in court June 24.

AlbertaJun 24, 2026

Lloydminster RCMP Officer Dragged by Stolen Vehicle Before 180 km/h Chase Into Saskatchewan. Driver Now in Custody

A Meadow Lake woman is facing five charges after an RCMP officer was dragged by a moving vehicle during an arrest attempt in Lloydminster on June 22. The pursuit reached speeds exceeding 180 km/h and crossed into Saskatchewan before the vehicle turned around and stopped in Lloydminster. The officer was treated in hospital and is recovering at home

AlbertaJun 23, 2026

Alberta Just Launched a Council to Fix Its $17 Billion Municipal Infrastructure Crisis

Alberta's government announced a Minister's Council on Infrastructure Financing on June 23 to explore new ways for municipalities to fund roads, water systems, transit, and housing infrastructure. The rural infrastructure deficit alone is estimated at $17 billion and growing. The council will report back before the end of 2026. No new funding was announced.

AlbertaJun 22, 2026

Alberta Reverses Beer Price Hike, Deploys Sheriffs to Stampede Tents, and Keeps Fighting Calgary Over Noise

Alberta reversed a minimum alcohol price hike days before the Calgary Stampede opens July 3 after Mayor Jeromy Farkas called the province the "fun police." The Sheriffs and Calgary Police signed a first-ever MOU to patrol Stampede tents together. The noise bylaw dispute that threatens Cowboys Music Festival is still unresolved.

AlbertaJun 21, 2026

Alberta Energy Rebate 2026: September 30 Is the Last Day to Claim Your $100

The Alberta Energy Rebate portal closes September 30, 2026. You qualify if you are 18 or older, filed a 2025 tax return, and your household income is $225,000 or less. Married and common-law couples get $200. AISH, ADAP, Alberta Seniors Benefit and Income Support recipients are paid automatically. Here is how to apply and when the money arrives.

AlbertaJun 19, 2026

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.

AlbertaJun 16, 2026

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.

AlbertaJun 12, 2026

Alberta Ministers Head to Asia and Europe This Week to Close Energy and Defence Deals.

Energy Minister Brian Jean departs tomorrow for Tokyo and Seoul to pitch Alberta oil to Asian buyers. Jobs Minister Joseph Schow is in Paris today at Eurosatory, the world's largest defence expo, with more than 20 Alberta companies. Both ministers are following up on real deals. Both trips will face scrutiny when the expense reports land.

AlbertaJun 11, 2026

Medicine Hat's $50 Youth Pass Is Back. It Gets Teens Unlimited Transit and Access to Six Recreation Facilities All Summer

The Rec & Ride Youth Pass returns for its second year in Medicine Hat. For $50, youth aged 13 to 17 get unlimited transit and admission to six recreation facilities from June 26 to September 4. Over 600 youth bought passes in the first year. Passes go on sale June 15 at Big Marble Go Centre

AlbertaJun 11, 2026

Medicine Hat Bodybuilder Jonn Schoolkate Finishes Second at Alberta Open Bodybuilding Competition in Red Deer

Medicine Hat's Jonn Schoolkate competed at the Alberta Open Bodybuilding Competition in Red Deer on May 30, finishing second in the Men's Classic Physique Novice division. He also placed sixth in Men's Classic Physique Open Class C and eighth in the Masters 40+ division across three categories in a single day.

AlbertaJun 11, 2026

Medicine Hat Just Ranked Third Most Affordable City to Rent in Canada. Average Asking Rent Is $1,321.

According to Rentals.ca's June 2026 National Rent Report covering May 2026 data, Medicine Hat averaged $1,321 per month — third cheapest in Canada outside the six largest cities. The national average is $2,029. The Alberta Living Wage Network calculated Medicine Hat's living wage at $18.15 per hour — the lowest of any city in Alberta. This is not a coincidence.

AlbertaJun 10, 2026

Alberta Politicians Are Exploring Whether Taxpayers Should Cover Their E-Scooter and E-Bike Rides

Alberta's Special Standing Committee on Members' Services is exploring whether to add e-scooters and e-bikes to the list of travel expenses MLAs and caucus staff can claim for work. Currently elected officials can expense taxis, car rentals, and some airfare. No decision has been made.

AlbertaJun 10, 2026

Alberta Has Six of the Most Affordable Rental Cities in Canada. Here Is the Full List for 2026.

Six of the seven cheapest rental markets in Canada outside the country's six largest cities are in Alberta. Fort McMurray tops the list at $1,281 per month. Lloydminster is second at $1,287. Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Red Deer, and Grande Prairie all crack the top seven. Here is what the data actually shows and why Alberta keeps landing here.

EdmontonJun 7, 2026

Fort Saskatchewan's New $72 Million Aquatic Centre: 10-Lane Pool, Lazy River, Water Slides, and a 2029 Opening Date

Fort Saskatchewan is building a $72 million aquatic centre connected to the Dow Centennial Centre. The 52,500 square foot facility includes a 10-lane lap pool with diving boards, lazy river, water slides, cold plunge, hot pool, sauna, steam room, climbing wall, and obstacle course. It opens in 2029. Harbour Pool stays open until then.

LethbridgeJun 7, 2026

WestJet's Last Flights Out of Lethbridge and Medicine Hat Are June 24. Neither City Has a Replacement.

WestJet Encore's final scheduled flights from both Lethbridge and Medicine Hat depart June 24. After that, neither city has commercial passenger service. Both have been working to attract new carriers since February. No airline has committed to either route yet.

AlbertaJun 5, 2026

Alberta Commits $15 Million to Passenger Rail Planning and Unveils Its Most Detailed Plan Yet

Alberta released its Passenger Rail Master Plan today and committed $15 million to advance planning. The 30-year network would cost $60 billion, carry 80,000 daily passengers by 2055, and deliver Calgary to Edmonton in 1 hour 45 minutes. Conventional rail on existing freight tracks is not worth building. Only high-speed rail on a new corridor generates more value than it costs.

AlbertaJun 4, 2026

Fort McMurray's $50 Million Northside Twin Arena Opens This Fall. Ten Years in the Making.

The Northside Twin Arena at 117 Abraham Place in Fort McMurray is scheduled to open Fall 2026. The $50 million facility adds two new ice surfaces to the city's north end with 300 seats per rink, 10 change rooms, and 250 parking spots. Construction began September 2024 after a decade of stops and starts.

AlbertaJun 4, 2026

Medicine Hat JazzFest 2026: Full Schedule, Lineup, Tickets, and What to Know Before You Go

Medicine Hat JazzFest celebrates its 30th anniversary June 16 to 21. Nine artists and groups are featured, including Jason Marsalis, Kristin Korb, MA:Q, and the Ray Charles Tribute Orchestra. Full festival passes are $160. Anyone 25 and under gets in for $20 per event.

AlbertaJun 4, 2026

Medicine Hat Natural Gas Rate Spikes 76 Percent in June After Five Months of Declines. Council Approved $1M for Faulty Meter Replacements the Same Week.

Medicine Hat's natural gas default rate jumped from $0.979 to $1.721 per gigajoule in June after five straight months of falling prices. Council approved $1,057,000 the same week to replace 2013 gas meters that failed federal compliance testing. If one is in your home, you may have been billed incorrectly.

AlbertaJun 4, 2026

Southeastern Alberta Is Becoming an AI Data Centre Corridor. Most People in the Region Have No Idea.

Medicine Hat already has the largest data centre in Alberta. A 1,200-megawatt proposal is under review in Newell County. Brooks just changed its land use rules. The province is courting billions in AI infrastructure investment across the region — and the questions about water, power, and who benefits have not been publicly answered.

AlbertaJun 4, 2026

Brooks Alberta Approved New Rules for AI Data Centres. Residents Warn It Could "Kill the Community."

Brooks City Council approved a new land use category for data centres this week after residents raised concerns about water use, noise, and power demand during a public hearing. The bylaw passed, but questions remain ahead of a public information session on June 10.

AlbertaJun 3, 2026

Alberta Is Adding Your Health Number and Citizenship Status to Your Driver's Licence Starting July 2

New and renewed Alberta driver's licences and ID cards will include your personal health number and a Canadian citizenship marker starting July 2. Alberta is the first province to make citizenship markers mandatory. The province's privacy commissioner raised concerns about the health number change before it was finalized.

AlbertaJun 3, 2026

Tim Hortons Is Opening a Brand New Location in Lloydminster Next to the Incoming Costco on 75 Ave.

A ground-up new build not a renovation is coming to one of Lloydminster's fastest-growing corridors as the city's retail sector hits $3 billion in annual spending.

AlbertaJun 1, 2026

Alberta Rolls Out New Surgery Funding Model at 12 Hospitals as Part of $809 Million Healthcare Investment

Alberta began paying hospitals per procedure last month instead of a fixed annual budget, setting fixed prices for hip, knee, cataract, and shoulder surgeries at 12 public hospitals. The province is also spending $809 million to expand operating rooms and surgical capacity. The NDP says it pushes the system toward privatization.

AlbertaJun 1, 2026

Lac La Biche Is Building a $44.9 Million Aquatic Centre With a Lazy River, Nordic Spa, and Two Water Slides. It Opens Mid-2026.

Lac La Biche County is adding a 30,000 square foot aquatic facility to the Bold Centre, with a six-lane competition pool, lazy river, two water slides, two hot tubs, and a Nordic spa. The project broke ground in February 2024 and is on track to open mid-2026. There has never been a public pool in Lac La Biche until now.

AlbertaJun 1, 2026

Elections Alberta Is Hiring 60,000 Albertans to Work the October 19 Separation Referendum

Elections Alberta needs more than 60,000 paid election officers for the October 19 referendum. Recruitment opens June 8, 2026. Here is who can apply, what the jobs pay, and where to find the postings.

AlbertaMay 28, 2026

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.

AlbertaMay 28, 2026

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.

AlbertaMay 28, 2026

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.

AlbertaMay 28, 2026

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.

AlbertaMay 27, 2026

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.

AlbertaMay 25, 2026

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.

AlbertaMay 25, 2026

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.

AlbertaMay 25, 2026

Alberta Has a Youth Unemployment Problem. Tim Hortons Just Posted 10,000 Jobs This Summer Here's What Albertans Should Know

The chain is running its biggest local hiring push in years, and quietly reversing course on temporary foreign workers. For Alberta, there's more to this story than a summer job posting.

AlbertaMay 24, 2026

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.

AlbertaMay 24, 2026

Premier Danielle Smith Says She Is Fiercely Loyal to Canada, But Calls Separation Debate "Unjustifiable to Ignore"

The Premier says she's fiercely loyal to Canada and will vote to stay in Confederation. She's also the one who put the separation question in front of every Albertan this October. Both things are true, and that tension is the whole story.

AlbertaMay 23, 2026

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.

AlbertaMay 23, 2026

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.

AlbertaMay 22, 2026

Danielle Smith Plans October Referendum for Alberta That Could Test Support for Leaving Canada

On October 19, Albertans will vote on whether the provincial government should begin the legal process toward a binding separation vote. Not on separation itself. Not on whether to hold the vote. On whether to start the process that could eventually lead to one.

AlbertaMay 22, 2026

Alberta Is Replacing 'Wild Rose Country' With 'Strong and Free' on Every Highway Welcome Sign

Alberta is swapping out one of its most recognizable landmarks — and not everyone is happy about the $3.5 million price tag.

AlbertaMay 21, 2026

Alberta Has the Lowest Minimum Wage in Canada. Here's What That Means for Workers in 2026.

Alberta's minimum wage has been frozen at $15/hour since 2018 — the lowest in Canada. Here's how it compares to every other province, what the living wage actually is in Edmonton and Calgary, and what workers can do about it.

AlbertaMay 21, 2026

Fort McMurray Is Getting a Massive New Walmart Supercentre in Parsons Creek

It's 45,000 square feet bigger than the current downtown location and it's being built right in the city's fastest-growing neighbourhood.

AlbertaMay 21, 2026

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.

AlbertaMay 21, 2026

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.

AlbertaMay 21, 2026

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.

AlbertaMay 21, 2026

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.

AlbertaMay 21, 2026

Alberta Finance Minister Nate Horner and Hospital Minister Matt Jones Resign From Cabinet Ahead of 2027 Election

Nate Horner and Matt Jones are stepping down from cabinet and won’t seek re‑election in 2027. Here’s who Premier Danielle Smith has appointed to replace them

AlbertaMay 21, 2026

Costco Lloydminster Alberta: Everything We Know About the New Location Opening in 2026

A Costco is under construction at 75 Avenue and 19 Street on Lloydminster's west side. The 160,000-square-foot warehouse has a building permit, a sign on site, and foundation work underway. Based on the provincial project registry, a fall 2026 opening is the most likely window.

CalgaryMay 20, 2026

Alberta Is Getting a Major Aircraft Manufacturing Hub in Wheatland County — and the Planes It Builds Will Fight Wildfires Across the Country

De Havilland Canada broke ground on May 15 on a 1,500-acre aerospace campus in Wheatland County, 11 kilometres west of Strathmore. Once complete, the site will build the planes that fight Canada's wildfires and create 3,000 jobs in a small Alberta county most people drive through without stopping.

AlbertaMay 19, 2026

Danielle Smith Government Appointee on Invest Alberta Board Used CPA Title Without Accreditation, Records Show

Sam Jaber, appointed to the Invest Alberta board by Premier Danielle Smith, identified himself as a certified public accountant in financial statements spanning 2013 to 2025 but CPA Alberta says he was never a member.

AlbertaMay 19, 2026

Alberta ADAP Application 2026: How to Apply, What It Pays, and Who Qualifies

Alberta's new Alberta Disability Assistance Program (ADAP) launches July 1, 2026. If you're a first-time applicant, here's exactly how to apply, what the program pays new recipients, how the employment income rules work, and what happens during the assessment process.

AlbertaMay 18, 2026

Alberta-Born Cellist Cris Derksen Remembered After Fatal Crash

Cris Derksen, the acclaimed Cree-Mennonite cellist and composer from northern Alberta, is being remembered as one of Canada’s most original musical voices after dying in a car accident.

AlbertaMay 16, 2026

Alberta Woman Caught on Camera Keying a Car in Viral Video With 1.4 Million Views

Video is in the article! The clip, posted May 15, shows a woman in a white hoodie scratching a black vehicle in a parking lot her Alberta licence plate visible the whole time.

AlbertaMay 15, 2026

High Wildfire Danger Warning Issued for Grande Prairie Region Heading Into May Long Weekend

Alberta Wildfire is warning of high fire danger in the Grande Prairie Forest Area this long weekend due to strong winds and dry conditions — and a wildfire burning just 15 kilometres west of the Alberta border in B.C. has crews on standby.

AlbertaMay 15, 2026

Thousands of Albertans With Disabilities Are Losing $200 a Month. Here's Why People Are Protesting at the Legislature.

The UCP is replacing AISH with a new program called ADAP starting July 1. Critics say it cuts benefits, strips appeal rights, and claws back a federal disability payment that every other province has left alone.

AlbertaMay 15, 2026

May Long Weekend 2026 Alberta: What's Open, What's Closed, and Where to Go

Victoria Day is Monday, May 18. Here's what's closed, why Alberta's liquor stores work differently than every other province, and the best things happening in Calgary and Edmonton this weekend.

AlbertaMay 15, 2026

Alberta Just Got the Pipeline Deal It's Been Fighting For. Now It Has to Actually Build It.

Construction could start in 2027, a million barrels a day could flow to Asian markets, and Ottawa blinked on carbon pricing. Smith is calling it a generational win — but no company has signed on yet.

AlbertaMay 14, 2026

Alberta Separation Petition Thrown Out as Premier Danielle Smith Vows to Appeal

Premier Danielle Smith says Alberta’s government supports remaining in Canada, but will appeal a court ruling that struck down the Stay Free Alberta separation petition before Elections Alberta could verify more than 300,000 signatures.

AlbertaMay 14, 2026

Medicine Hat Real Estate in 2026: What Homes Cost and What Buyers Need to Know

The Medicine Hat housing market has cooled from its 2025 peak but it's still leaning toward sellers. Here's what the numbers actually look like right now.

AlbertaMay 14, 2026

Best Hiking Trails in Medicine Hat Alberta — Ranked by Difficulty

Medicine Hat has more than 190 kilometres of trails cutting through river valleys, coulees, and parkland. Here's where to start, depending on how far you want to push it.

AlbertaMay 13, 2026

High Oil Prices Could Erase Alberta's $9.4 Billion Deficit and Flip It to a $6 Billion Surplus, Report Says

A new Business Council of Alberta report says sustained high oil prices could swing Alberta's fiscal position by more than $15 billion turning a projected deficit into the province's largest surplus in years.

AlbertaMay 13, 2026

Medicine Hat Man Charged With Using Explosives After Object Thrown at Propane Tanks Outside Business

A 38-year-old Medicine Hat man is facing serious explosive-related charges after police say he threw an object at propane tanks outside a business on Kingsway Avenue SE, triggering a small explosion that sent bystanders to EMS for smoke inhalation.

AlbertaMay 12, 2026

Is Dunkin’ Donuts Opening In Alberta? What We Know About The Chain’s Return To Canada

Dunkin’ is officially returning to Canada through a new national expansion deal with Foodtastic, with hundreds of locations planned across the country. No Alberta locations have been confirmed yet, but Calgary and Edmonton could be markets to watch as the rollout develops.

AlbertaMay 12, 2026

Alberta Wildfire Near Whitecourt Between Edmonton and Grande Prairie Forces Evacuation Order

A wildfire south of Whitecourt has forced an evacuation order for part of Woodlands County, including the West Ridge subdivision, as crews respond near Highway 43 between Edmonton and Grande Prairie.

AlbertaMay 8, 2026

Medicine Hat Tigers Captain Bryce Pickford Just Did Something No WHL Defenceman Has Done in 38 Years

Pickford scored 45 goals from the blue line this season more than most forwards and swept the WHL's two biggest individual awards. The kid from Chauvin, Alberta is headed to Montreal's system, and Medicine Hat may not see another season like this for a long time.

AlbertaApr 30, 2026

Calls for Class Action Lawsuit Grow After Massive Alberta Voter Data Leak

A massive privacy breach has exposed the personal information of millions of Alberta voters. Now, local leaders are urging the public to launch a class-action lawsuit against the political party responsible for the leak

AlbertaApr 29, 2026

Alberta Stat Holidays 2026: Full List, Dates & Pay Rules (Updated May 2026)

Alberta has 9 statutory holidays in 2026. Here are every date, which ones are actually mandatory, which are optional, and what's open and closed on each one.

LocalApr 29, 2026

Alberta's 120 km/h Speed Limit on the QEII Goes Live Today

As of today, drivers on Highway 2 south of Leduc can legally do 120 km/h the first posted limit of its kind on any Alberta highway.

LocalApr 29, 2026

Medicine Hat Could Let Residents Drink in City Parks This Summer

A motion heading to council Monday would allow alcohol consumption in designated park areas from July 1 to September 30 making Medicine Hat one of the few Alberta cities to try it.

LocalApr 28, 2026

Fort McMurray-Area Community of Draper Under Evacuation Alert as Ice Jam Threatens Flooding

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo has issued an Evacuation Alert for Draper after an ice jam on the Clearwater River raised the risk of overland flooding. Residents do not have to leave yet but must be ready to go on short notice.

LocalApr 27, 2026

Man Charged with Manslaughter in Death of 74-Year-Old Peace River Taxi Driver Hashi Guled

Hashi Guled, 74, a taxi driver, was killed at a Peace River gas station on April 23. Daniel Michel Campion, 37, faces manslaughter charges

LocalApr 27, 2026

Medicine Hat Marks National Day of Mourning with Tuesday Ceremony at Saratoga Park

Medicine Hat is one of five Alberta cities holding a public Day of Mourning ceremony on April 28, gathering at Saratoga Park Memorial Arboretum at 11 a.m. to honour workers killed or injured on the job.

AlbertaApr 26, 2026

Alberta Creates Four New Teaching Certificates as Classrooms Struggle to Keep Up With Growth

Alberta is opening four new pathways for tradespeople, international teachers, final-year education students, and skilled professionals to enter classrooms faster. The province says 80,000 new students have joined Alberta schools in three years. Here is what the new certificates mean and what led to them.

AlbertaApr 26, 2026

AISH vs CPP Disability in Alberta: Which Program Should You Apply For?

Alberta residents with permanent disabilities may qualify for AISH, CPP Disability, or both but the eligibility rules, payment amounts, and application processes are completely different. Here is what you need to know before you apply.

AlbertaApr 26, 2026

Alberta Spring Snowstorm Strands 300 on Highway 63 — Some Stuck for Nearly 24 Hours

A 60 cm snowstorm shut down Highway 63, stranding 300 vehicles for nearly 24 hours — with one rescue delivering Tim Hortons and fuel by helicopter.

AlbertaApr 25, 2026

Grande Prairie Is Hosting Nearly 900 of Canada's Best Young Wrestlers This Weekend

The 2026 Canadian Wrestling Championships land in northern Alberta this weekend, bringing 896 athletes, coaches, and officials from across the country to Grande Prairie for three days of national-level competition.

LocalApr 24, 2026

Environment Canada Issues Blowing Snow Advisory for Medicine Hat, Travel Could Be Hazardous

Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a blowing snow advisory for Medicine Hat on Friday, April 24, warning of near-zero visibility, gusty winds, and possible road closures. Conditions are expected to improve early this evening.

LocalApr 24, 2026

Alberta Engagement Shows 67% Support Nuclear Power But the Province Isn't Ready to Commit

Alberta's Nuclear Energy Engagement and Advisory Panel has released its final report showing 67 per cent of survey respondents strongly support nuclear power development in the province. The government says it will review the recommendations and release a nuclear roadmap in early 2027 but has not committed to proceeding.

Food & DrinkApr 24, 2026

Every Costco Opening in Alberta in 2026 (Full List)

Three new Costco warehouses are confirmed for Alberta in 2026 — Manning Town Centre in northeast Edmonton, Bingham Crossing near Calgary in Rocky View County, and a new location in Lloydminster. All three have building permits on record. Here's what's known about each.

AlbertaApr 24, 2026

Alberta Time Is Official: Bill 31 Ends Clock Changes for Good in Alberta

Alberta has introduced Bill 31 to end twice-yearly clock changes and lock the province permanently on Mountain Daylight Time — branded as "Alberta Time." The bill passed first reading Thursday but has not yet received royal assent

AlbertaApr 23, 2026

RCMP Warn Against Non-Essential Travel Near Fort McMurray as Late-April Snowstorm Hits

RCMP are advising drivers to avoid non-essential travel near Fort McMurray Thursday as a snowstorm drops up to 25 cm on the region through Friday.

AlbertaApr 23, 2026

Premier Danielle Smith heads to Europe to sell Alberta as a global investment destination

Premier Danielle Smith is on a 10-day European trade mission covering Germany, Sweden and the United Kingdom, targeting energy investment, defence partnerships and a close look at how Sweden manages its health care system.

AlbertaApr 21, 2026

Alberta Eliminates South Korea Tariff on Crude Exports as Annual Sales Near $1 Billion

Alberta strikes a deal to eliminate a three per cent tariff on crude exports to South Korea a market that already grew 500 per cent in a single year.

AlbertaApr 20, 2026

Alberta Is Expected to Move to Permanent Daylight Saving Time Here's What That Means

Premier Danielle Smith says Alberta is moving to permanent daylight saving time, with legislation expected in the legislature this week. If it passes, Albertans will never change their clocks again.

AlbertaApr 20, 2026

Medicine Hat Is Hosting the Biggest Multi-Sport Event in City History This August

The 2026 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games arrive in Medicine Hat August 9–16, bringing 1,700 athletes from across the country, 1,500 volunteers, and an estimated $12 million economic impact to southern Alberta.

AlbertaApr 20, 2026

Alberta Is Sitting on One of the Largest Lithium Deposits on Earth

A new Alberta Geological Survey report estimates the province holds 82.5 million tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent underground potentially the third-largest lithium resource in the world. Here's why that number matters for Alberta's economic future.

AlbertaApr 19, 2026

AISH Payments in Alberta 2026: How Much You Get, When It Arrives, and What's Changing in July

Alberta's AISH program pays up to $1,940 a month in 2026 but a major overhaul is coming July 1 that will affect every current recipient. Here's exactly what you need to know.

AlbertaApr 19, 2026

Missing Alberta Woman Diane Cooper, 82, Found Dead in Saskatchewan After 13-Day Search

Diane Cooper, 82, left Calgary on April 6 with her dog and never came back. For nearly two weeks, RCMP searched across two provinces while tips poured in from across the country. On Saturday, police found her body in Saskatchewan.

AlbertaApr 18, 2026

Alberta Commits $74 Million to Replace Cardston's 1959-Era Hospital What It Means for Southern Alberta

The Cardston Health Centre has been standing since Eisenhower was president. On Friday, the province finally said it's time for something new committing $74 million to kick off a replacement project with a total price tag of $474 million. The implications reach well beyond the small southern Alberta town.

AlbertaApr 13, 2026

Alberta RCMP Respond to ‘Trespasser’ But It Turns Out to Be a Beaver

Hanna RCMP were called to remove a trespasser from a local business—but the suspect turned out to be an unexpected visitor that left both officers and the community amused.

AlbertaApr 11, 2026

Alberta Separation Referendum Process Paused by Judge Amid First Nations Challenge

An Alberta judge has paused key steps in a petition effort to trigger a separation referendum, preventing the province from verifying signatures while a legal challenge from First Nations moves forward.

AlbertaApr 11, 2026

Danielle Smith Floats Alberta Winter Olympics Bid, Says New Rail and Arenas Could Make It Work

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says planned rail lines, new arenas, and expanded mountain resorts could make a future Winter Olympics bid financially viable something she says wasn't possible when Calgary voters rejected the idea in 2018.

Red DeerApr 7, 2026

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.

AlbertaApr 7, 2026

Alberta to Get up to 20 cm of Snow Today as Spring Storm Hits the Province

A winter storm is pushing across Alberta today, with up to 20 cm forecast in northern communities and 5–10 cm expected for the Edmonton region and the Rockies. Environment Canada warns of rapidly deteriorating road conditions and reduced visibility through Tuesday

AlbertaApr 6, 2026

Why Gas City Campground is Opening Six Weeks Early This Year

Usually we open the last Friday of April, but we decided to try opening earlier and just see if we get any campers in. We're practically booked to full capacity for most of the season, so it's actually tough to increase bookings year over year.

AlbertaApr 6, 2026

Taber Alberta Wins Kraft Hockeyville 2026 $250K and an NHL Game Coming to the Town That Refused to Quit

Less than four months after a Zamboni explosion destroyed their arena, the southern Alberta town of Taber has won the 2026 Kraft Hockeyville competition, securing $250,000 for repairs and the chance to host an NHL pre-season game.

AlbertaApr 4, 2026

Premier Danielle Smith Signals Alberta May Explore Halal Insurance Model at Calgary Eid Celebration

Premier Danielle Smith indicated at a Calgary Eid celebration that Alberta may explore a halal insurance model where participants receive refunds if no claims are made building on halal financing options already available in the province

AlbertaMar 31, 2026

Alberta Wildfire Season 2026 Has Officially Started — Here's What You Need to Know

Alberta's 2026 wildfire season officially began March 1 and crews have already fought 27 fires. With Jasper still rebuilding from the 2024 disaster that destroyed a third of the town and cost $1.3 billion, here's what the province has in place and what every Albertan needs to know heading into spring.

AlbertaMar 31, 2026

Alberta Independence Petition Organizers Say They've Hit the 177,000 Signature Threshold

The Alberta Prosperity Project says it's crossed the 177,000-signature threshold needed to trigger an independence referendum. Elections Alberta hasn't verified it yet and the road from here gets complicated fast.

AlbertaMar 23, 2026

Medicine Hat is Bringing its Arts Community Together as it Hosts its First-Ever Cultural Forum

Medicine Hat is hosting its first-ever Cultural Forum on Monday, March 23 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre. The free event brings together artists, organizations, and community members for workshops, a downtown walking tour, and collaborative sessions on the city's cultural future.

AlbertaMar 19, 2026

Alberta Moves to Ban MAID for Minors, Mental Illness and Tighten Who Qualifies

Alberta's government has introduced Bill 18, legislation that would ban MAID for minors and for people whose only condition is a mental illness, while eliminating Track 2 MAID entirely. Here's what the bill would change

AlbertaMar 16, 2026

Alberta Wins the Bid to Host the 2028 World Cup of Hockey

Alberta will host the 2028 World Cup of Hockey, with Calgary's under-construction Scotia Place handling round-robin play and Edmonton's Rogers Place getting the semifinals and championship. Here's what the announcement actually means.

AlbertaMar 14, 2026

Alberta Added 85,000 Jobs While the Rest of Canada Lost 33,200

While the rest of Canada lost 33,200 jobs in February, Alberta added 85,000 over the past year and the gap between the province and the rest of the country is getting harder to ignore.

AlbertaMar 14, 2026

Alberta Chiefs Flew to Buckingham Palace to Stop a Separatist Referendum and the King Was Listening

Seven Treaty 6 chiefs sat down with King Charles III at Buckingham Palace on March 11 the first time the monarch has met exclusively with Treaty 6 leadership. They came with a message: Alberta separatism threatens agreements signed nearly 150 years ago, and the Crown needs to know.

AlbertaMar 14, 2026

6-Year-Old Child Struck in Airdrie Hit and Run as Driver Flees

A six-year-old child was struck by a gold-coloured Acura SUV on Cobblestone Boulevard in Airdrie on March 12 after the vehicle lost control onto a sidewalk. The driver fled the scene. Airdrie RCMP are searching for two young suspects and asking anyone with information to call 403-945-7267.

AlbertaMar 12, 2026

Alberta to Test 120 km/h Speed Limit on QEII Highway This Summer

Will a 120 km/h speed limit on the QEII make Alberta roads safer? Dive into the data, the political pushback, and what this summer pilot means for commuters.

AlbertaMar 11, 2026

Six Charged, Over $250,000 in Drugs and Cash Seized in Fort McMurray Drug Probe

After a five‑month investigation, police say a Fort McMurray drug network has been yanked off the street: six people are charged, four guns seized and roughly $264,000 in cocaine, meth and fentanyl taken out of circulation

AlbertaMar 11, 2026

Alberta’s First Recall Petition Against Premier Danielle Smith Fails Under Strict 60% Signature Rule

A citizen‑driven push to recall Premier Danielle Smith in Brooks–Medicine Hat fell thousands of signatures short. The failed bid exposes how steep Alberta’s recall rules are and how hard it is to turn frustration into real political change.

AlbertaMar 10, 2026

Alberta's Seatbelt Fine Is Going Up 30% This Friday Here's What You Need to Know

Starting March 13, getting caught without a seatbelt in Alberta will cost you $211. That's a $49 jump from the current $162 fine and it's part of a broader wave of traffic penalty increases the province approved earlier this year.

LethbridgeMar 10, 2026

Two Lethbridge Men Charged After Loaded Handgun, Drugs, and $5,100 Cash Seized From North Side Home

ALERT's organized crime unit raided a North Lethbridge home last month and walked out with a handgun, drugs, and over $5,000 cash. Two men are now facing weapons charges.

Other communitiesMar 10, 2026

Missing in Strathmore Alberta: 13‑Year‑Old Shaye Wruck

Thirteen‑year‑old Shaye Wruck was last seen in Strathmore on March 3, 2026, and is now the subject of an urgent RCMP missing‑person alert. Anyone with information is asked to contact Strathmore RCMP or Crime Stoppers.

AlbertaMar 9, 2026

Oil Prices Just Blew Past $100 for the First Time Since 2022. Here's What It Means for Alberta.

The province of Alberta released a budget last week forecasting $60 oil and a $9.4 billion deficit. Then a war broke out in the Middle East and prices jumped 35% in a week.

AlbertaMar 9, 2026

Alberta Banned Photo Radar. Now Every City in the Province Is Scrambling to Pay for It

The province banned photo radar on highways and gutted enforcement sites across Alberta. Calgary and Edmonton are now staring at tens of millions in budget holes and your property taxes are the most likely place that money comes from.

AlbertaMar 9, 2026

Wind Gusts Hit 110 km/h Across Alberta, Thousands Lose Power

A fast-moving winter storm swept through Alberta on Sunday, with wind gusts reaching 110 km/h and leaving an estimated 8,000 residents without power. From Edmonton to Fort McMurray, the province took a hit here's what happened

AlbertaMar 6, 2026

Ottawa and Alberta Just Agreed to End the Double-Review Problem for Major Projects

Ottawa and Alberta have agreed to end duplicate environmental reviews for major projects. Here's what the deal actually says and what both governments still need to close before April 1.

AlbertaMar 6, 2026

Alberta Damage Deposit Rules: What Your Landlord Can and Cannot Keep

Moving out of an Alberta rental? Here's exactly what your landlord can and cannot keep from your damage deposit — straight from the Residential Tenancies Act.

LethbridgeMar 6, 2026

Lethbridge Went From Losing Someone to an Overdose Every Three Days to Going Months Without a Single Death

In 2023, Lethbridge was losing someone to a drug overdose roughly every three days. This past November, the number was zero the fourth time in 2025 that happened. The Alberta Substance Use Surveillance System puts the city at a 90 per cent drop in two years. Premier Smith called it proof her government's approach is working. Harm reduction advocates say the picture is more complicated than the death count suggests.

AlbertaMar 4, 2026

Alberta Just Recorded Its Deadliest Flu Season Since 2009 — And It's Not Over Yet

Alberta has recorded 255 influenza deaths this season the highest since the province began tracking in 2009. With vaccination rates at a 15-year low and flu season not yet over, health experts are sounding the alarm

AlbertaMar 4, 2026

Medicine Hat Council Approves $70,000 in Grants to Tackle Downtown Crime and Vandalism

Medicine Hat has approved a $70,000 Downtown Enhancement and Safety Grant to help cover half the cost of security upgrades like lighting, shutters, and cameras for eligible downtown property and business owners.

AlbertaMar 3, 2026

Medicine Hat Community Raises Over $21,000 for The Mustard Seed in Coldest Night of the Year Walk

Medicine Hat's Coldest Night of the Year walk returned after a year-long hiatus this past Saturday and the community delivered. With 79 walkers, 16 teams, and 29 volunteers hitting the streets, the event raised $21,910 for The Mustard Seed, more than doubling the $10,000 raised in 2024.

AlbertaMar 2, 2026

British Columbia Is Ending Daylight Saving Time — Here's What It Means for Albertans

B.C. just ended daylight saving time for good. Should Alberta do the same?

AlbertaMar 1, 2026

Alberta First Nations Chiefs Just Voted No Confidence in Danielle Smith's Government

Every Alberta First Nations chief just voted no confidence in Danielle Smith's government and according to the NDP, it's never happened before in Alberta's history.

AlbertaFeb 27, 2026

Alberta Budget 2026: What Medicine Hat Is Getting And What It's Going to Cost You

Alberta's 2026 budget delivers $152 million to finally twin Highway 3 into Medicine Hat but homeowners are absorbing another round of property tax increases, with roughly 30% of their tax bill going straight to the province, not city hall

AlbertaFeb 23, 2026

Pro-Canada Rallies Hit Calgary and Edmonton as Referendum Anger Grows

Dozens gathered in Calgary and Edmonton on Saturday to protest Premier Danielle Smith's October referendum braving freezing temperatures to send a message that not all Albertans are on board with separation or restricting services for newcomers.

EdmontonFeb 20, 2026

Alberta to Vote on Immigration This Fall, But Is Danielle Smith Backtracking Previous Views?

Premier Danielle Smith made a bold move Thursday night, announcing Albertans will head to the polls on October 19 for a referendum on immigration and constitutional reform. It's the kind of announcement that dominates headlines and that's partly the point.

EdmontonFeb 18, 2026

Alberta Drops $400 Million on New Water Bombers, And They're Being Built Right Here in Alberta

Alberta's spending $400 million on five new water bombers but you won't see a single one until 2031

CultureFeb 17, 2026

Alberta Just Released the Top Baby Names of 2025, Here's What New Parents Are Choosing

Olivia leads the girls' list while Noah takes the top spot for boys, but it's Theodore jumping to number two and Aurora cracking the top ten that have people talking. There are also a handful of ties scattered across both lists, which says a lot about just how divided Alberta parents were on a few favorites this year.

EdmontonFeb 15, 2026

Alberta Drivers, Brace Yourselves: Traffic Fines Are Going Up Next Month

Attention all Alberta drivers, March is bringing more than just the end of winter it's bringing heavier hits to your wallet if you get pulled over.

CalgaryFeb 8, 2026

Gender Reveal at Lake Louise Leaves Behind Pink Stain and Hundreds of Confetti Pieces

A family's celebration on the frozen lake has sparked outrage and renewed calls for stricter enforcement in Banff National Park

EdmontonDec 29, 2025

Alberta Gas Prices Dip Below the Dollar Mark - Fill Up While You Can

Gas prices in Alberta have dropped below $1 per litre at stations across Edmonton, Calgary, and rural areas. Here's where to find the cheapest fuel and why prices are so low heading into 2026

CalgaryDec 23, 2025

Alberta Independence Referendum Petition Gets Green Light From Elections Alberta

Elections Alberta has approved a citizen initiative petition for an Alberta independence referendum. Organizers have four months to collect 178,000 signatures and some Americans are already hoping Alberta joins the U.S. as the 51st state

EdmontonDec 11, 2025

Alberta Businesses Claim They Can't Find Managers - Locals Aren't Buying It

Employers say they can't find Canadians for $40/hr management jobs. Locals say that's news to them. The TFW program is under the microscope.

CalgaryNov 27, 2025

Are Alberta Sovereignty Pages Really Run From Alberta?

Some Alberta sovereignty accounts are listed as being based in Thailand, sparking questions about who is behind them. This has raised concerns

EdmontonOct 28, 2025

Alberta Invokes the Notwithstanding Clause to End Historic Teachers’ Strike

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has invoked the notwithstanding clause to end the province’s largest-ever teachers’ strike forcing 51,000 educators back to work. The move has sparked backlash from unions and critics, especially after an old 2006 op-ed resurfaced where Smith wrote that the clause was “simply not necessary.”

CalgaryOct 6, 2025

Close to 30,000 Rally Across Alberta as Teachers Declare: “Strike Is Imminent”

Close to 30,000 Albertans rallied across the province on Sunday in support of teachers, just hours before a potential strike that could impact nearly 700,000 students. With chants echoing through the ...

EdmontonSep 30, 2025

Muted Mic, Louder Message: Alberta Student Silenced for Asking About Teachers’ Strike

During an Alberta Next panel, a student’s microphone was muted as he tried to ask about the looming teachers’ strike. The moment has sparked debate about student voices, accountability, and whether young Albertans are being shut out of conversations that affect them most.

CalgarySep 30, 2025

Teachers Say No Deal: Strike Set to Shake Alberta Classrooms Oct. 6

After rejecting a pay bump and promises of more staff, Alberta teachers are walking out. The big question now: What’s really at the heart of this showdown money, respect, or something deeper in the classroom?

EdmontonSep 28, 2025

How Alberta Slid from Canada’s Highest to Its Lowest Minimum Wage Province

Alberta once led the country with the highest minimum wage in Canada. But after reaching $15/hour in 2018, the province hit pause and never pressed play again. Now, as other provinces push past that mark, Alberta is poised to have the lowest minimum wage in the country.