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44 articles from communities across Alberta
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.
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.
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.
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 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 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
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 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 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.
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 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.
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 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 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
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 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
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 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 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.
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.
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 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
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.
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
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
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.
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 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 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 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 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
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.
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.
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.
Other communitiesMar 18, 2026
RCMP Seeking Public Help to Locate Wanted Man Last Known in Fort McMurray
Alberta RCMP are seeking public assistance locating Dorian August Kootenay, last known to be in Fort McMurray with areas of activity spanning Lac La Biche, Kikino, Smoky Lake County and the County of St. Paul. The public is warned not to approach.
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.
Other communitiesMar 12, 2026
Fort McMurray RCMP Seek Suspect in Underground Garage Vehicle Theft
Fort McMurray RCMP seek a male suspect involved in the March 8 theft of a locked dark grey Honda SUV (plate CMK 0785) from an underground garage on the 13000 block of MacDonald Dr. The suspect wore a distinct orange and grey toque. Call 310-RCMP.
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
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.
EdmontonFeb 5, 2026
Missing Teen in Camrose: Police Ask Public to Help Find 16-Year-Old Bobby
Camrose Police are looking for a teenage boy who took off from his mom's car near the police station this afternoon. He doesn't have money or a phone, and officers want to make sure he's safe.
CalgaryDec 29, 2025
Woman Dies After Falling Into Deep Snow at Banff Ski Resort
A Toronto woman died at Banff's Sunshine Village after falling into deep powder on a beginner run. Ski patrol worked for two hours to save her. Here's what every skier needs to know about snow immersion.
EdmontonDec 11, 2025
Racist Graffiti Plagues Brooks as RCMP Hunt for Vandals
A spray pad where kids cool off in summer. A flower pot on main street. Bathroom walls at local parks. These are the places where someone has been scrawling white supremacist messages across Brooks, and police want to know who's responsible.