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

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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.

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Grande PrairieJul 30, 2026

Heritage Day 2026 in Grande Prairie: What's Closed Monday and Why the City Event Is Saturday

Grande Prairie's Heritage Day celebration runs Saturday, August 1 at the Heritage Village, noon to 5 p.m. Heritage Day itself is Monday, August 3, when City Hall, the Eastlink Centre, Bonnetts Energy Centre and the Montrose Cultural Centre are all closed. Heritage Day also isn't a statutory holiday in Alberta, so your employer can schedule you to work it. Here is the full breakdown.

Adam HarrisonGrande Prairie

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CultureJul 26, 2026

Post Malone's Edmonton Concert Cancelled After Storm Floods Commonwealth Stadium and Sends Fans Fleeing for Shelter

Post Malone's Saturday night show at Commonwealth Stadium was cancelled a few songs in when a severe thunderstorm swept into Edmonton, sending thousands of fans fleeing their seats to shelter in the concourse. The stage was reportedly damaged, streets flooded across the city, and fans are being refunded.

Adam HarrisonEdmonton

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EdmontonJul 21, 2026

K-Days 2026 Free Admission Days: Get In Free With a Transit Card, Seniors Day, Pancake Breakfasts and More

K-Days runs through July 26 and the cheapest days are the ones left. Free admission with an Edmonton Transit card on Transit Tuesday, free entry for seniors on Klondike Day July 23, community pancake breakfasts still running around the city, and free water stations across the grounds. Here's how to do the festival without paying the gate.

Adam HarrisonEdmonton

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EdmontonJun 7, 2026

Edmonton Dance Studio Just Won a Golden Buzzer on America's Got Talent. Terry Crews Raced Onto the Stage to Give It to Them.

Acro Canine Crew a 20-member Edmonton dance team from Supernova Acro Studio combined with trained performance dogs won the Golden Buzzer on the Season 21 premiere of America's Got Talent on June 2. Host Terry Crews ran down from the stage to press it. The group advances directly to the Live Shows.

Shannon WilliamsEdmonton

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LethbridgeMay 20, 2026

Thousands Are Heading to Lethbridge Alberta for Canada’s First-Ever Grand Slam of Baseball

Ten days of baseball, food trucks, live music, and a Canadian Baseball Legends Gala featuring former Blue Jay Kevin Pillar. The Canadian Grand Slam of Baseball runs May 21 to 31 at Spitz Stadium.

Adam HarrisonLethbridge

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EdmontonMay 18, 2026

Fort Edmonton Park Is Now Open For 2026: Hours, Tickets And What To Know

Fort Edmonton Park is now open for its 2026 summer season, with discounted admission, Wednesday-to-Sunday hours, Midway rides, train and streetcar access, weekend brunch, and the Indigenous Peoples Experience all back for visitors.

Adam HarrisonEdmonton

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

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Heritage Day 2026 in Grande Prairie: What's Closed Monday and Why the City Event Is Saturday

Post Malone's Edmonton Concert Cancelled After Storm Floods Commonwealth Stadium and Sends Fans Fleeing for Shelter

K-Days 2026 Free Admission Days: Get In Free With a Transit Card, Seniors Day, Pancake Breakfasts and More

Edmonton Dance Studio Just Won a Golden Buzzer on America's Got Talent. Terry Crews Raced Onto the Stage to Give It to Them.

Thousands Are Heading to Lethbridge Alberta for Canada’s First-Ever Grand Slam of Baseball

Fort Edmonton Park Is Now Open For 2026: Hours, Tickets And What To Know

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Heritage Day 2026 in Grande Prairie: What's Closed Monday and Why the City Event Is Saturday

Post Malone's Edmonton Concert Cancelled After Storm Floods Commonwealth Stadium and Sends Fans Fleeing for Shelter

K-Days 2026 Free Admission Days: Get In Free With a Transit Card, Seniors Day, Pancake Breakfasts and More

Edmonton Dance Studio Just Won a Golden Buzzer on America's Got Talent. Terry Crews Raced Onto the Stage to Give It to Them.

Alberta's CulturalTapestry

Featured Story

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

Explore by Category

All Cultural Stories

Heritage Day 2026 in Grande Prairie: What's Closed Monday and Why the City Event Is Saturday

Post Malone's Edmonton Concert Cancelled After Storm Floods Commonwealth Stadium and Sends Fans Fleeing for Shelter

K-Days 2026 Free Admission Days: Get In Free With a Transit Card, Seniors Day, Pancake Breakfasts and More

Edmonton Dance Studio Just Won a Golden Buzzer on America's Got Talent. Terry Crews Raced Onto the Stage to Give It to Them.

Thousands Are Heading to Lethbridge Alberta for Canada’s First-Ever Grand Slam of Baseball

Fort Edmonton Park Is Now Open For 2026: Hours, Tickets And What To Know

Stay Connected

Popular Stories

Heritage Day 2026 in Grande Prairie: What's Closed Monday and Why the City Event Is Saturday

Post Malone's Edmonton Concert Cancelled After Storm Floods Commonwealth Stadium and Sends Fans Fleeing for Shelter

K-Days 2026 Free Admission Days: Get In Free With a Transit Card, Seniors Day, Pancake Breakfasts and More

Edmonton Dance Studio Just Won a Golden Buzzer on America's Got Talent. Terry Crews Raced Onto the Stage to Give It to Them.