Canada: Alberta

Calgary Herald - Local (9 minutes ago)

Jason Schilling said additional steps will need to be taken to make up for years of underfunding of Alberta's education system

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Global News - Calgary (36 minutes ago)

For 12-year-old Calgary boy Bentley St. John, being stuck at home is a reminder of the scariest moment of his life.

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Global News - Edmonton (36 minutes ago)

An Alberta woman is reaching out to the public in hopes of find a living kidney donor after she entered end stage kidney failure.

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Global News - Calgary (36 minutes ago)

'We are taking action to give Canadians more control over their Internet and cellphone services,' Vicky Eatrides, chairperson and chief executive officer of the CRTC, said.

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CityNews - Calgary (36 minutes ago)

Calgary police are looking for a man who disappeared from the Beltline nearly six months ago and has not been seen since. Elijah, 24, was last seen on Sept. 24, 2025, in the downtown-adjacent neighbourhood and reported missing in January 2026. Investigators say all available leads to find him have now been exhausted. Police say […]

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Edmonton Sun - Local (39 minutes ago)

With the Canadian para ice hockey team preparing for its semifinal showdown Friday against China, Edmontonian native Micah Kovacevich will be ready for whatever needs to be done. Kovacevich had that mental toughness and ability to get on the came during his youth when he became a lifelong Edmonton Oilers fan. "Kovy,” as his teammates […]

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Edmonton Sun - Local (39 minutes ago)

Do you support independent schools? Vote in our daily poll! First our laws need to change so that no elected member can "walk across the floor” to another political party without a by-election immediately (and they won't!) then it's time to do what many countries around the world do, eliminate them. They are sidestepping Democratic […]

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CityNews - Calgary (An hour ago)

A larger‑than‑life cultural first is taking over Stampede Park this weekend, as professional sumo wrestlers from Japan arrive for Sumo Fest, the first event of its kind ever held in Canada. The two‑day festival, running Friday and Saturday at the Nutrien Western Events Centre, features three live sumo shows along with a Japanese market...

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CBC - Calgary (An hour ago)

Two former Calgary Jazz Association board members made "cowardly” and "defamatory” statements designed to deflect blame from themselves for the cancellation of the 2010 jazz festival when they falsely accused then-executive director Patrick Maiani of financial mismanagement, a Calgary judge ruled this week.

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Edmonton Journal - Local (An hour ago)

Alberta has released 16 recommendations following the death of 44-year-old Prashant Sreekumar, who died after waiting for eight hours to be treated at an Edmonton hospital. The report released on Thursday by Acute Care Alberta (ACA) outlines a number of recommendations from the Quality Assurance Review (QAR) including the implementation of the...

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Calgary Herald - Local (An hour ago)

With the NCAA college hockey playoffs in full swing, there are a lot of (hopefully) future Flames tapped to play big minutes

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Calgary Herald - Local (An hour ago)

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from March 9 to 13, 2026

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Calgary Herald - Local (An hour ago)

Legal, constitutional treaties cover a vast swath of Alberta's land. First Nations would fight any attempt to strip away those entitlements, their land and their link to the Crown

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CBC - Edmonton (2 hours ago)

After a flurry of recall petitions against Alberta politicians filed late last year, Elections Alberta has approved the first of 2026: one to recall Airdrie-Cochrane MLA and Progressive Tory Party Leader Peter Guthrie, and another against NDP MLA for St. Albert Marie Renaud.

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CBC - Calgary (2 hours ago)

After watching the 2024 Jasper wildfire, a Canmore resident helped launch a neighbourhood effort to reduce wildfire risk. The program is growing, but experts say the town remains vulnerable unless more homes take part.

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Calgary Herald - Local (2 hours ago)

Groups opposing the tax say it is unfair to homeowners

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Calgary Herald - Local (2 hours ago)

The Calgary Stampeders have shored up the left end of their offensive line for at least another two Canadian Football League campaigns. That’s because they have signed offensive lineman D'Antne Demery to a one-year contract extension. The CFL club announced the contract through the 2027 season on Thursday. "The best offensive lines are those with...

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Edmonton Journal - Local (2 hours ago)

An April 2025 fire spread by high winds damaged multiple buildings and artifacts, forcing the facility's closure for last year

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Edmonton Journal - Local (2 hours ago)

Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues and Sport Edmonton partner to make sports more accessible for kids

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Edmonton Journal - Local (2 hours ago)

The new independent schools capital program has been allotted $90 million from Budget 2026

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Calgary Herald - Local (2 hours ago)

Bentley St John, whose leg was broken in three places, is currently recovering at home, but is in a lot of pain, his sister said

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Calgary Herald - Local (2 hours ago)

Einarson and her crew look to claim gold at the Women's World Curling Championship in Calgary

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Global News - Calgary (3 hours ago)

The program creates residential property sub-classes with different tax rates based on occupancy, applying a higher rate to properties not used as a primary residence.

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CityNews - Calgary (3 hours ago)

Calgary's water consumption remained in the ‘green zone’ Wednesday, prompting thanks from the mayor as major repair work on the Bearspaw South Feeder Main moves ahead on schedule. Mayor Jeromy Farkas opened Thursday's update with gratitude, applauding Calgarians for their conservation efforts as the city reports another decline in daily water...

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CityNews - Calgary (3 hours ago)

An Edmonton man serving a life sentence for a murder that mirrored the serial-killer TV show "Dexter” has been denied temporary leave from prison. The parole board today denied Mark Twitchell’s request for two escorted visits to visit his parents in the Alberta capital. In saying no, the parole board cited the psychological impact the […]

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CityNews - Calgary (3 hours ago)

The Alberta government is expected to launch a pilot project this summer to increase the speed limit in some parts of the Queen Elizabeth II Highway to 120 kilometres per hour. Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen confirmed the news Wednesday, saying the pilot project will be in a section of Highway 2 south of Leduc, but […]

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CBC - Calgary (3 hours ago)

As the clock ticks towards Calgary city council's potential repeal of blanket rezoning, some developers may be trying to get their proposals in before that happens. New data from the city shows a jump in applications in the last quarter of 2025.

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Edmonton Journal - Local (3 hours ago)

Edmonton Oil Kings rookie goalie Parker Snell came within seven minutes of a perfect morning against the Wenatchee Wild in the 16th Hockey Hooky Day Wednesday before 17,663 screaming school kids at Rogers Place. Loud and proud. But for Luca Shcherbyna's power-play goal to end the Oil Kings 6-1 win, it would have been Snell's […]

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Calgary Herald - Local (3 hours ago)

Police have released a description of a suspect

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Calgary Herald - Local (3 hours ago)

'I think the big thing was just going through and seeing opportunity there,' said Gross

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Global News - Calgary (4 hours ago)

The analysis by the Canadian Climate Institute says oilsands producers will pay an average of about 50 cents per oil barrel, if the minimum carbon price rises to $130 per tonne.

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Calgary Herald - Local (4 hours ago)

From Mar. 13 to 14, more than 10,000 attendees are expected at the Nutrien Western Event Centre for three performances over the weekend.

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CityNews - Calgary (4 hours ago)

Police are asking for the public's help to identify a driver who struck a child in northeast Calgary before fleeing the scene. Emergency crews were called to the intersection of Tarington Way and Taradale Drive NE, shortly after 7 a.m. Tuesday for reports of a crash. Officers arrived to find a boy in medical distress. […]

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CBC - Calgary (4 hours ago)

India-based IT giant HCL Technologies is looking to establish an AI Collaboration Centre in Calgary amid a recent Canada-India deal that saw several commercial agreements made between the two nations.

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Edmonton Journal - Local (4 hours ago)

Since 2021, 4,613 physical injuries and 613 mental health claims were filed with the Workers Compensation Board — a 15 per cent increase

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Calgary Herald - Local (4 hours ago)

Avoid the backcountry for next two days says Avalanche Canada

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Calgary Herald - Local (4 hours ago)

'Regardless of the minister's decision, we are going to find a way to keep going'

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Calgary Herald - Local (4 hours ago)

New neighbourhood could have up to 5,000 homes

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Calgary Herald - Local (4 hours ago)

New study about closure of Red Deer site shows there was no increase in overdose deaths

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CBC - Edmonton (5 hours ago)

Edmonton's police chief is facing criticism for travelling to Israel in February to meet with state policing officials as part of a counterterrorism delegation.

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Calgary Herald - Local (5 hours ago)

In the summer of 2024, Karsten Heuer and his wife Leanne Allison hiked to a remote area of Banff National Park. It was a long, steep trek that took them to a high pass near Red Deer Valley. Suddenly, they could see a herd of free-roaming bison staring back at them from the valley. It […]

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Global News - Edmonton (5 hours ago)

In a release, the City of Edmonton says the work on 102 Avenue will happen in phases, with the first phase expected to begin on March 16 and lasting approximately 20 weeks.

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CBC - Calgary (5 hours ago)

Mayor Jeromy Farkas and other city officials speak about work to reinforce the Bearspaw south feeder main, and the ongoing water restrictions.

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CBC - Calgary (5 hours ago)

A polarizing hotel and Nordic spa development on the edge of Canmore and Kananaskis Country is drawing concerns from area residents.

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CityNews - Calgary (6 hours ago)

Tyson Gross has inked a deal with his hometown team. The Calgary Flames announced Thursday that the college free agent has signed a two-year entry-level deal carrying an average annual value of $975,000. Gross, 23, recorded a team-leading 41 points (18 goals and 23 assists) in 36 games as a junior at St. Cloud State University during […]

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CityNews - Calgary (6 hours ago)

Police in Calgary are looking to track down a man they say stolen another man's wallet and spent thousands of dollars using his cards.

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Edmonton Journal - Local (6 hours ago)

A provincial decision to cut operational grants and strip the Alberta Genealogical Society (AGS) of its provincial heritage organization status is sending shock waves through Alberta's heritage community. The loss of this funding impacts our community in several critical ways: Preservation of history: The AGS maintains extensive databases and a...

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Calgary Herald - Local (6 hours ago)

While it may not be obvious from the title, Bob Wiseman’s new song Me and Jimi is a tribute to the Goddess of Slide, the late, great Ellen McIlwaine. The Jimi in the title is Jimi Hendrix, who was among the high-profile musicians McIlwaine shared the stage with during her colourful career. A celebrated, if […]

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Calgary Herald - Local (6 hours ago)

Judge says the cancellation of the 2010 event was a "collective failure"

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Calgary Herald - Local (6 hours ago)

"Together, these approaches support business vitality by keeping businesses operational and helping customers reach the front door while essential construction is ongoing," says a city official.

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Edmonton Journal - Local (6 hours ago)

The letter was endorsed by two dozen religious and community groups, including Edmonton's Al Rashid Mosque

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Global News - Calgary (7 hours ago)

According to the Calgary Police Service, there were 12 crashes between midnight and 8 a.m. Thursday, including three injury collisions.

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CityNews - Calgary (7 hours ago)

'RESET' by Sage Theatre runs at Contemporary Calgary from March 18 to 22.

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Edmonton Journal - Local (7 hours ago)

The couple plans to go behind the scenes in a personal conversation about their lives, careers and journey as a family.

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Edmonton Journal - Local (7 hours ago)

This in from Oilers Now host Bob Stauffer, the lines and pairings for the Edmonton Oilers for morning practice in Dallas, with Connor Ingram on the ice for tonight’s game, but Tristan Jarry evidently in the starter’s net. “(Connor) Ingram he is good. He is healthy. He can play but won’t be starting tonight,” said […]

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CityNews - Calgary (8 hours ago)

Police in Calgary are looking for two men believed to be responsible for an assault in the city's northeast earlier this week that seriously injured one person.

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Edmonton Journal - Local (8 hours ago)

Start with areas and quality choices that support comfort and how you intend to live in the longer term.

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Calgary Herald - Local (8 hours ago)

Pioneering British new wave/post-punk band The Psychedelic Furs will be bringing a blast from the past to the Sunday night mainstage at this summer’s Calgary Folk Music Festival, which will run July 23 to 26 at Prince’s Island Park. The band, which formed in 1977 and is considered one of the most influential acts to […]

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Edmonton Journal - Local (9 hours ago)

"The temperature was approximately –30 C and dropped by a further seven degrees within a matter of hours, much faster than was projected"

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Calgary Herald - Local (9 hours ago)

Two communities in Calgary's outlying resale real estate market saw growth last month, and both were the most affordable in the region. Calgary Real Estate Board statistics from February revealed High River and Strathmore saw sales and prices rise, unlike other outlying communities. In High River, sales grew six per cent year over year while […]

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CBC - Edmonton (10 hours ago)

Environment Canada issued a series of warnings Thursday cautioning that communities across central and southern Alberta are about to get walloped with heavy snow and whipping winds.

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Calgary Herald - Local (10 hours ago)

'We do have a volatile budget and resource revenues are the key driver of it, but going forward it's going to get even worse,' said U of C economist Trevor Tombe

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Global News - Calgary (10 hours ago)

Horses flown from Canada to Japan for slaughter continue to get sick, get injured and even die, according to a new investigation by animal rights advocates.

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CityNews - Calgary (10 hours ago)

Tsuut'ina Nation is welcoming residents to new homes at one of the largest First Nation-led developments in North America.

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Calgary Herald - Local (10 hours ago)

For the longest time, everyone was looking for what was "new” in craft beer. Even though trendy beers like the hoppiest and most bitter IPAs imaginable, barrel-aged brews, and fruity sours are based on centuries-old traditions, after decades of drinking Budweiser and Molson products, the craft beer industry's recent focus on these styles felt...

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CityNews - Calgary (11 hours ago)

Air travel in Canada is set to get more expensive than it already is -- thanks to the rising price of jet fuel.

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CityNews - Calgary (11 hours ago)

An independent panel's recommendation of Calgary creating a municipally-controlled corporation to oversee water services has some on city council eyeing Enmax.

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CityNews - Calgary (11 hours ago)

A big blast of winter has returned to Calgary Thursday morning. Calgarians woke up to wet and heavy snow on the roads.

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CBC - Calgary (12 hours ago)

Calgary's recent return to water restrictions has had several social media users placing the blame on AI data centres and their massive water consumption.

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CBC - Edmonton (12 hours ago)

The emergency room in Hinton, Alta., will be without a doctor for seven nights in a row this week.

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CBC - Edmonton (12 hours ago)

Fort McMurray's fundraising scene was once dominated by generous corporate donors and juicy government grants. Now, a tough economy is making some community non-profits adopt a business mindset to remain open.

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Calgary Herald - Local (12 hours ago)

Lazarus himself would have been proud of such a comeback

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Calgary Herald - Local (12 hours ago)

Every International Women's Day comes with speeches, panels and thought leadership celebrating the accomplishments of women leaders. This year was no exception. Public recognition plays an important role in advancing gender equality and acknowledging the contributions women make across politics, civil society and public life. These moments matter....

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CBC - Edmonton (13 hours ago)

Data rarely tells the full story. So when CBC News emailed a questionnaire to tens of thousands of Alberta teachers this January, we invited them to share stories to illustrate what classroom complexity actually looks like for them. More than 4,000 teachers participated.

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Edmonton Journal - Local (13 hours ago)

This year, the city has received just shy of 2,100 notifications while crews have filled more than 18,600 potholes

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Edmonton Journal - Local (13 hours ago)

Abacus found a large lead for the UCP provincewide over the NDP — 49 per cent to 36 per cent

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Calgary Sun - Local (13 hours ago)

Bell a favourite I have read and enjoyed the conservative Calgary Sun since its inception. I have always greatly appreciated the excellent articles over the years by Rick Bell. I was shocked that he is leaving the Sun and moving to the U.S. I do not have any problem with the U.S. My main problem […]

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Calgary Herald - Local (13 hours ago)

As Calgary grows closer to a population of two million people, artists from other cities are taking notice.

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Calgary Herald - Local (13 hours ago)

From gourmet eats to new tastes and traditions from around the world, growth contributes to success of city restaurateurs

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Calgary Herald - Local (13 hours ago)

'We do have a volatile budget and resource revenues are the key driver of it, but going forward it's going to get even worse,' said U of C economist Trevor Tombe

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Calgary Herald - Local (13 hours ago)

Police forces across Alberta have a specific role in the criminal justice system and that doesn't include what charges are ultimately proceeded against any particular accused person, or what punishment they ultimately receive

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CBC - Calgary (14 hours ago)

The utility wasn't as warm to Jeromy Farkas's idea that it sell a U.S. power company to help cut Calgary rates.

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Edmonton Journal - Local (14 hours ago)

Naheed Nenshi governed Calgary when disciplined infrastructure planning was essential. Instead, his administration focused on political branding while critical systems were neglected. Today, Calgarians face aging water lines, strained roads, and costly repairs that should have been addressed years ago. Now, Nenshi wants to be premier of Alberta....

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CBC - Edmonton (16 hours ago)

Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Norway to observe NATO's massive Cold Response exercise above the Arctic Circle and meet Nordic leaders before visiting the United Kingdom. The trip underscores Canada's focus on Arctic security, allied co-operation and closer ties with northern European partners.

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CBC - Edmonton (20 hours ago)

The Professional Women's Hockey League is in its third season and is slowly expanding. Could Alberta's capital host the next franchise? As Ilka Sweeting-Rodgers reports, a few things need to happen for Edmonton to potentially join the league.

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CBC - Edmonton (20 hours ago)

The Opposition NDP has proposed three changes to Alberta's child-care legislation that, the party says, will increase transparency for parents.

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Edmonton Journal - Local (20 hours ago)

This in from NHL goalie expert Steve Valiquette, long-time hockey analyst for MSG Networks in New York and CEO of Clear Sight Analytics, his take on what’s gone wrong with new Edmonton Oilers goalie Tristan Jarry. The goal of goalies should be to have a good offseason working on fundamentals, then maintain that during the […]

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Global News - Calgary (22 hours ago)

A 23-year-old Calgary man is charged with sexual assault and voyeurism after police say a woman he met on a dating app was assaulted at his residence.

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CBC - Edmonton (22 hours ago)

Iran may have laid sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Here's what that could mean for the war

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CBC - Edmonton (22 hours ago)

The Alberta government is taking away funding from an Edmonton non-profit's housing program, saying it wants to spend the money on a provider that can deliver better results.

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Calgary Herald - Local (22 hours ago)

When it comes to the Calgary drug site, we are finally be getting a date when it will be gone

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Global News - Calgary (23 hours ago)

Businesses and community members in Sunalta are growing more concerned over safety as the number of people seeking addiction treatment grows at a local pharmacy.

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CBC - Edmonton (23 hours ago)

The grand chief of the Confederacy of Treaty 6 First Nations says King Charles "expressed his concern" after hearing about a separatist push in Alberta during a face-to-face meeting with Indigenous leaders on Wednesday.

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Global News - Calgary (23 hours ago)

$20 billion of the estimated required spending would address Calgary's growth, and another $17 billion would cover maintenance and replacement of existing infrastructure. 

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CityNews - Calgary (23 hours ago)

New limits have been imposed on paddling and other water activities in some of Alberta’s most iconic mountain lakes after whirling disease was detected in Lake Louise for the first time last year. Parks Canada has introduced a new system that groups lakes and rivers in mountain national parks into water‑activity zones, each with varying […]

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CBC - Calgary (24 hours ago)

The small community of East Coulee, Alta., is home to a very big job. Dinosaur Valley Studios is assembling a blue whale skeleton from Oregon State University that will be sent back in May. CBC Radio host Jenny Howe drove up to see how the work is going.

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Global News - Edmonton (A day ago)

Social services minister Jason Nixon said this program wasn't seeing the results other programs were and the decision was made to move the money where it would be better used.

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Global News - Edmonton (A day ago)

The Canadian Centre of Recovery Excellence said a study it conducted found the closure of an overdose prevention site in Red Deer, Alta. did not result in an increase deaths.

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CityNews - Calgary (A day ago)

A new report shows rent in Calgary remains significantly more affordable than other Canadian big cities, including Halifax, where average rents are now nearly $400 higher. The analysis from Rentals.ca has Calgary's average rent at $1,870, well below Toronto ($2,482), Vancouver ($2,672) and Halifax ($2,269). Edmonton remains cheaper still at $1,590....

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CityNews - Calgary (A day ago)

Police say they have found a man who is believed to have sexually assaulted a woman in northeast Calgary. According to investigators, the incident occurred around 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday, as the woman was walking near Abbeydale Drive and Abbotsford Drive NE. Police say an unknown man approached the woman, made sexually explicit comments, then […]

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CBC - Calgary (A day ago)

Under the old bylaw, youth 15 and under could not be in a public place between midnight and 5 a.m. without proper guardianship or a "legitimate excuse," such as travelling to and from work or activities.

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Calgary Herald - Local (A day ago)

Asked if Calgarians can expect property tax increases in upcoming budgets to help pay for some of the city's infrastructure needs, Farkas said he believes citizens are more accepting of tax hikes when they receive value for money

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Calgary Herald - Local (A day ago)

The conditions involve some counselling for PTSD and anger management and a no contact order, with exceptions for child access and legal discussions between counsel

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Calgary Herald - Local (A day ago)

Provincial officials on Wednesday didn't provide details on how revenue from the K-Country user pass is invested

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Global News - Calgary (A day ago)

The NDP wants the government to notify every parent about serious situations - like physical or sexual abuse - and create a public, online portal showing a program's history.

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Global News - Edmonton (A day ago)

An Edmonton woman with a rare lung condition becomes one of the first in Western Canada to receive a life‑saving surgery now offered at the Mazankowski Heart Institute.

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Global News - Calgary (A day ago)

Neighbours and experts are reacting after a child was hit by a vehicle in Calgary's Taradale neighbourhood on Tuesday. The crash itself is just one alarming aspect of the story.

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CBC - Edmonton (A day ago)

Canada has advanced to the World Baseball Classic's playoff round for the first time in the international tournament's 20-year history. The Canadians will face the U.S. in Friday's matchup.

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Calgary Herald - Local (A day ago)

Zones will set what paddling and watercraft will be allowed in specific waterways, including in Banff National Park

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Edmonton Sun - Local (A day ago)

The 2026 Para Ice Hockey Games are smashing records like a puck to the back of the net. Following the Paris 2024 Paralympics, where over 11 million Canadians tuned in, digital engagement has skyrocketed. CBC Gem streaming hours in for the Paralympics? Up a jaw-dropping 632 per cent from 2024. And the fans? Oh, they're […]

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CBC - Calgary (A day ago)

The Alberta Birds of Prey Centre in Coaldale is home to owls, falcons, eagles and other raptors. The expansion project means by summer 2027 these birds will have more human visitors.

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Edmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)

An Edmonton man who stalked and sexually assaulted women in a north side neighbourhood has been sentenced to nearly seven years behind bars. Austin Dean St. Germain, 29, was handed the sentence by Court of King’s Bench Justice Susan Richardson March 2. He received a total of just over 6-1/2 years, including 3-1/2 years for […]

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Calgary Herald - Local (A day ago)

No government but Quebec's has ever sponsored a referendum on separation

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Calgary Herald - Local (A day ago)

'It gives me a lot of freedom to do my own research,' said Dr. Shabir Barzanjeh

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Edmonton Sun - Local (A day ago)

Are you worried about wildfire season? Vote in our daily poll! With the latest floor-crosser, NDP MP Lori Idlout, and with three federal byelections slated for April 13, PM Carney is only two seats away from a razor-thin majority. If all three byelections are won by the Liberals, expect Carney to prorogue Parliament for a […]

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CityNews - Calgary (A day ago)

Shaquille O’Neal's well-known love for Edmonton reached new heights this week – and that's saying a lot for a man who's already seven-foot-one. The NBA legend-turned-analyst was first spotted in Alberta's capital Tuesday night at a Sherwood Park restaurant. "I must inform all the people who saw me out last night that was not me, […]

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CBC - Calgary (A day ago)

Calgary charities that provide transportation and delivery services to those in need are starting to feel the weight of increasing gas prices.

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CBC - Edmonton (A day ago)

Canada agreed with 31 other nations on Wednesday to release strategic oil reserves to try to control soaring oil prices. Canada stands to benefit if prices remain $20 to $30 above forecasts made before the start of the war in the Persian Gulf. But if oil climbs too high, it risks sparking a global recession.

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Edmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)

"We still got a little bit of time left of winter, and hopefully we'll get some more moisture there coming into the spring," said Forestry Minister Todd Loewen

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Calgary Herald - Local (A day ago)

The striker has made 122 appearances, netting 31 goals and 25 assists for the Cavs across all competitions

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Calgary Herald - Local (A day ago)

A new proposed Calgary Transit route would take passengers in some southwest communities to and from The Shops at Buffalo Run

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Global News - Edmonton (A day ago)

It's been over a month since Wetaskiwin Mayor Joe Branco was banned from city hall and attending council meetings in person and administration has yet to offer an explanation.

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Edmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)

Alberta Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides said he could not give a precise number on how much funding is allocated towards supporting children of temporary foreign workers and refugees

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Calgary Herald - Local (A day ago)

The Calgary Roughnecks will be led into the future by Eli Salama. That after they signed their captain to a three-year contract extension, coming a few days following the National Lacrosse League trade deadline. Salama, a native of Coquitlam, B.C., has played his entire seven-season career with the Roughnecks after being drafted in the first […]

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Calgary Herald - Local (A day ago)

The City of Calgary said in a Wednesday update that water use on Tuesday was 494 million litres, which is under the 500 million litre threshold

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Calgary Herald - Local (A day ago)

Canada's skip Kerri Einarson will begin on Saturday afternoon versus Sweden's Isabella Wranå

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Global News - Calgary (A day ago)

Whirling disease, an aquatic invasive species that affects fish populations, has been found in Lake Louise, according to Parks Canada.

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CBC - Calgary (A day ago)

The puppeteer tells Q guest how Garvia Bailey how he created his award-winning marionettes.

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Calgary Herald - Local (A day ago)

Alleged sexual assault, capture of illicit images occurred at man's home, police said

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CityNews - Calgary (A day ago)

A Calgary man has been charged with sexual assault and voyeurism after police say he met a woman through a dating app and later assaulted her at his home. Calgary police say the woman began communicating with the man on a dating app in October 2025 and eventually agreed to meet him in person. The […]

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Edmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)

"Kids have been talking to other kids and strangers online for the last 20 years, but when we talk about sextortion, unfortunately there are criminal organizations that have found ways to monetize this at the cost of children being victimized"

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Calgary Herald - Local (A day ago)

With up to 6,500 homes planned for the area, the community will be open not just to members of the Tsuut'ina Nation, but to any Calgary residents

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Calgary Herald - Local (A day ago)

Now 20-year-old has received death threats for testifying against alleged shooter

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CBC - Edmonton (A day ago)

Air Transat is charging more for flights to Europe and Air Canada is adjusting prices as the soaring cost of jet fuel — triggered by an oil crisis that has emerged from the war in the Middle East — weighs on Canadian and international carriers.

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Edmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)

Do you hear the people sing? It's a familiar tune, a staple of the musical pantheon that has captured the imagination and adoration of fans going on almost five decades and ignites the stage at the Northern Jubilee Auditorium this week. Broadway Across Canada brings Les Misérables to Edmonton, with soaring performances and absolutely sweeping...

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Global News - Calgary (A day ago)

Calgary city councillors are looking for the best options to provide support for businesses affected by major construction projects across the city.

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CityNews - Calgary (A day ago)

The Alberta NDP wants parents to be automatically notified if a serious case of child abuse occurs at a child-care provider in the province. The Opposition is urging the province to create a government-led notification system so that parents are notified of serious physical or sexual abuse “in a timely manner.” They also want an […]

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Edmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)

If we have learned anything about this Oilers group, it's that they don't actually begin to play their best hockey until their backs are flat up against the wall

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Global News - Calgary (A day ago)

For the first time since it opened half a century ago, Calgary's Sikome Aquatic Facility at Fish Creek Provincial Park is getting a major facelift.

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CityNews - Calgary (A day ago)

Some more snow is on the way for Calgary, and most of it is expected to hit early Thursday morning.

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CBC - Edmonton (A day ago)

Many school boards across Alberta now charge parents for busing, due to what some say is insufficient provincial funding to address rising transportation costs. But some rural parents feel the fees disproportionately affect them.

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Edmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)

At roughly 12 p.m., police said the two teens were crossing an intersection on 122 Avenue and 96 Street when they were struck by a red Toyota 4-Runner

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Calgary Herald - Local (A day ago)

Joseph Cameron Brewster, 56 of Lethbridge, is charged with impaired driving causing death

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Global News - Edmonton (A day ago)

The Edmonton Police Service is warning parents, caregivers and children about sextortion cases targeting young people in the city.

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Edmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)

"We might upgrade the ice fishing shack," said Johnston. "And, I was thinking about getting a place near the lakes I like to fish here"

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Edmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)

"He started slow, as did the rest of the Oilers roster this season. But since January, he's (Savoie) really started taking off"

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CBC - Edmonton (A day ago)

An Edmonton man accused of helping alleged cocaine kingpin Ryan Wedding track down an FBI informant so he could be killed has been granted bail.

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Calgary Herald - Local (A day ago)

Trans Mountain is working on projects that would increase the pipeline's capacity. It wants to launch one a full a year ahead of schedule.

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CBC - Calgary (A day ago)

Repair work to the Bearspaw south feeder main has brought on another round of water restrictions, which are expected to last about four weeks. Daily water usage for the first two days of those restrictions was 496 million litres, just below the roughly 500 million litres officials previously outlined as the limit.

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CBC - Edmonton (A day ago)

Sturgeon County Mayor Alanna Hnatiw said she hopes an ongoing provincial viability review on the Town of Gibbons can prevent similar cases in the future.

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CBC - Edmonton (A day ago)

Alberta experiencing a resurgence of measles and doctors say Albertans need to know the situation is not under control.

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CityNews - Calgary (A day ago)

Vertigo Theatre Artistic Director Jack Grinhaus is grinning ear to ear talking about the big announcements for season 50. “There’s always something for someone, but more for most,” he says. “But in the 50th, it’s everything for everyone.” Perhaps, the biggest headline being that Vertigo has been selected as the first theatre to mount a...

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CBC - Edmonton (A day ago)

The Alberta government quietly dissolved the committee tasked with examining deaths that stemmed from family violence, after an internal review found that its work had become redundant, overlapping with other government bodies and newer initiatives.

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Edmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)

Late in the second period of the Edmonton Oilers’ 4-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche, superstar Nathan MacKinnon went hard to the net to tip in a puck. Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse made some contact as MacKinnon barrelled right over top of Oilers goalie Connor Ingram, cutting Ingram’s head in the heavy collision. Nathan MacKinnon […]

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CBC - Edmonton (A day ago)

In a letter obtained by CBC News, hospitalists warned two ministers last month about the potential impacts to surgery schedules and patient care if their compensation is cut on April 1.

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CBC - Calgary (A day ago)

Timely communication and ensuring businesses are still accessible could be more effective supports during long periods of construction compared to relying on direct grants, a new report from city administration suggests.

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CBC - Calgary (A day ago)

Medicine Hat, Alta., was revealed Tuesday as the host city for a Grand Slam of Curling's Masters event taking place in November that will feature Olympians, world champions and other top curlers.

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Calgary Herald - Local (A day ago)

It’s a unique one to be sure — a festival when paper, wood, plastic and wool take the spotlight. And this year, The Festival of Animated Objects, which celebrates puppetry and masks through performances, exhibitions and films from March 14-22, will showcase two travelling shows. “The first is Radio Silence, set in the Yukon in […]

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Edmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)

Property rights are at the centre of individual freedom. If governments have limited ability to tell you what you may do on or to your property (including your body), then you will enjoy a high degree of individual human rights. That’s what makes the recent court decision granting "Aboriginal title” to land under dozens of […]

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Edmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)

Long in the planning, the inaugural Arts District Day  starts 11 a.m. Saturday, when you and everyone you know are invited to come down and be intrigued and entertained in the downtown core. Centred on and orbiting Art Gallery of Alberta, Citadel Theatre and Winspear Centre, it's a deliberate, institutional effort to ring the cultural […]

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