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The Saddledome's days are numbered. Scotia Place is rising in Victoria Park, and it's going to change how Calgarians experience the city.
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Basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal was recently spotted at Mazati Lounge on Sherwood Drive in Sherwood Park. The sighting has Edmonton buzzing but what's The Big Diesel doing in YEG? Could he be in town to catch Oilers forward Shaq Hyman in action, or is there another reason for his visit?
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The Saddledome's days are numbered. Scotia Place is rising in Victoria Park, and it's going to change how Calgarians experience the city.

Fortress Mountain has been closed since 2004. Now a new development team wants to turn it into a four-season resort with gondolas, spas and eventually up to 14 ski lifts and they're among the first to test Alberta's new All-Season Resorts Act in the process.

For nearly 30 years, a man-made waterfall poured off the High Level Bridge 64 metres straight down into the North Saskatchewan River, seven metres taller than Niagara Falls. Kayakers paddled through it. Rainbows formed beneath it. And then one day, the city quietly turned it off forever. Here's the story Edmonton forgot

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.

Edmonton's Coronation Park Sports and Recreation Centre opens January 27, 2026 North America's first indoor triathlon training facility featuring a 50-metre pool, 250-metre velodrome, and running track all under one roof.

Calgary's streets are full of public art you've probably walked past a hundred times. From the bronze businessmen on Stephen Avenue to the controversial $471,000 Blue Ring near Deerfoot, here's the story behind five sculptures that define the city

There's a stretch of northeast Calgary where the prairie sky meets something unexpected a 97-foot steel minaret rising above the suburban rooftops of Castleridge. This isn't Dubai or Istanbul.

This fall, Canada’s Broadway Diner is teaming up with Trolley 5 Brewpub to throw a spellbinding Saturday brunch like no other. Get ready for Witch Perfect: For Good A Wickedly Delicious Dining...

Calgary showed just how much it loves basketball. The Toronto Raptors’ open scrimmage at the University of Calgary’s Jack Simpson Gym sold out within hours, packing the stands and leaving thousands outside hoping for a glimpse. It was a defining moment for the city’s growing basketball scene one that proved Calgary is ready for more big-league hoops.

Edmonton’s Maria Augusta Wozniak is one of 16 designers in Canada chosen for the 2025 Cashmere Collection, creating a couture dress from bathroom tissue to raise funds for breast cancer research. Vote...

Stained by Henna is more than a service it’s a living expression of tradition and modern creativity. From bridal ceremonies to community events, each design tells a story, blending intricate cultural patterns with a fresh, contemporary touch all starting at just $10 in Calgary.
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