The Hawk Fire tore through Reno, Nevada's Peavine Mountain area over the weekend, destroying homes and prompting a state of emergency as winds pushed flames toward the University of Nevada campus.
Governor General Louise Arbour and Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak are among speakers set to attend a ceremony unveiling a new anniversary monument.
With coyote populations rising in urban areas, provincial officials say residents can help by responding aggressively to sightings rather than ignoring the animals.
Canada and the U.S. are locked in a fresh tariff standoff after Ottawa suspended trade talks, drawing mixed reaction from provincial leaders including Alberta's premier.
Canada's prime minister called it a trade war after negotiations broke down Friday night, with premiers across the country split on how loudly to cheer Ottawa's response.
Canada's business and labour leaders warned the new tariffs could force exporters to cut jobs or shut down entirely after trade negotiations broke off in Ottawa.
High Commissioner Rieaz Shaik says South Africa is negotiating a new strategic partnership with Canada while praising Alberta's outward-looking trade efforts.
Prime Minister Mark Carney pulled negotiators from Washington after a midnight deadline passed without a deal, promising dollar-for-dollar retaliation against the new U.S. tariffs.
The tariffs took effect Saturday after talks between Ottawa and Washington collapsed just before a midnight deadline. They cover roughly five per cent of all Canadian exports to the U.S.
The Aug. 21 provincial crop report shows a wide gap between southern and central regions and the province's northern growing areas, though rain has boosted soil moisture across the board.
From a dramatic cave rescue near Canmore to heated town halls over AI data centres, Alberta's week blended outdoor drama, political friction and a packed sports calendar. Communities from Medicine Hat to Red Deer also leaned into summer events and public safety measures.
The suspension effectively keeps midfielder Leandro Paredes off Argentina's national team for a full year, matching one of the harshest sanctions in World Cup history.
The province will put $250,000 a year into avalanche forecasting and safety through 2028-29, ending an uncertain stretch in which the non-profit warned it would have to cut backcountry services.
Sources: Avalanche Canada, CTV News Calgary, The Canadian Press
The funding boost pushes Alberta's annual investment in Family Resource Networks to $66.7 million as officials seek applications for services families used more than 128,000 times last year.
The province is reviving its Aquatic Invasive Species Task Force under Calgary-Lougheed MLA Eric Bouchard, building on a 2024 panel whose seven recommendations were all accepted.
Hundreds of residents pushed back on the province's approach to regulating billion-dollar AI data centre investments during a heated town hall in central Alberta.
President Trump claimed a Canada-U.S. trade deal reviving Keystone XL, though officials would not say what, if anything, has changed since Ottawa first pitched the idea last year.
The White House says the pause hinges on Canada addressing provincial liquor bans, auto import quotas and dairy supply management, with Trump also citing the Keystone XL pipeline.
Residents worried about water use, pollution and electricity costs will get to question officials at the province's inaugural public session on AI data centre development.
A new Leger survey finds Albertans are the least likely of any province to back a hard-line approach to trade talks with Washington, even as new U.S. tariffs on $28 billion in Canadian goods loom.
The complaint targets two federal videos published June 30, including one in which Prime Minister Mark Carney says emissions will rise in coming years.
A pair of blasts tore through a Toledo industrial recycling facility during a shift change, leveling much of the roof and walls and triggering hours of firefighting.
Canfor's permanent closure of its Fox Creek mill will cost 74 jobs in the northwestern Alberta town of under 1,800 people as Ottawa scrambles to avert a new round of U.S. tariffs.
Excavators have started tearing down Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in northern B.C., months after a gunman killed eight people including five children.
The Alberta Utilities Commission ruled the proposed generation station sat too close to homes and businesses in the town north of Calgary, sinking a key piece of a massive data centre plan.
With 50 per cent U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods set to take effect Wednesday, a Manitoba-led delegation used the Iowa State Fair to press the case for cross-border trade.
The province's latest crop report shows the Central region leading in barley, oat and pea yield projections even as soil moisture lags in parts of the South and Central.
Medicine Hat closed out a successful national Special Olympics Games while weather warnings hit Red Deer and Lethbridge, and a court approved a multimillion-dollar settlement for WestJet flight attendants.
Police say age and inexperience make young and new drivers more likely to be involved in fatal and injury collisions, prompting a reminder campaign on basic road safety habits.
Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi and shadow minister Nathan Ip held a consultation at Westerner Park as part of a province-wide tour on AI data centre development.
A University of Calgary economist finds Alberta faces almost no exposure to a new round of 50 per cent U.S. tariffs, while experts warn the uneven impact could split provinces apart.
National insolvency filings are approaching levels last seen during the 2009 financial crisis, with Alberta among the provinces where totals now exceed pre-pandemic figures.
The annual event lets Albertans visit farms and related sites across the province, with a 2026 theme focused on rangelands and the people who manage grazing animals.
A new national report finds Alberta posted the sharpest provincial decline in vehicle thefts as overall Canadian numbers move closer to levels seen before the 2021 crime surge.
Several PGA Tour players were fighting simply to make the cut at Sedgefield Country Club, with FedEx Cup post-season spots on the line in the regular season's final event.
A brief walkout by WestJet cabin crews has led to a new contract with pay increases exceeding 18 per cent over three years.
Sources: Rocky Mountain Outlook, Rocky Mountain Outlook, St. Albert Gazette, St. Albert Gazette, Airdrie Today, Airdrie Today, OkotoksToday, OkotoksToday
Jean Stewart, who helped build a free ministry camp for First Nations youth in Alberta, died June 16, 2026. Former campers and volunteers are sharing memories of her decades of mentorship.
Provincial RCMP stepped up enforcement across Alberta highways during the August long weekend, with speeding accounting for nearly half of all citations.
Major League Soccer has named Larry Berg as its next commissioner, with the incoming leader signaling continuity rather than a change in direction for the league.
A citizen-led push to ban new coal mining on the eastern slopes of the Rockies faces another legal test over whether its petition meets validity requirements.
With two events remaining in Glasgow, the men's decathlon medal is still up for grabs as Canada continues to add to its Commonwealth Games medal count.
A Canadian Press roundup carried by Alberta outlets highlights an approaching strike deadline for WestJet flight attendants alongside other national stories.
A 72-hour strike notice from the union representing WestJet flight attendants sets up a possible service disruption at the Calgary-based airline within days.
Sources: Lethbridge News Now, Rocky Mountain Outlook, rdnewsNOW, CHAT News Today, EverythingGP, St. Albert Gazette, Airdrie Today, OkotoksToday
A recent poll showing mixed Canadian attitudes toward data centres has prompted the head of electricity generator Capital Power Corp. to call for stronger local engagement.
Sources: Rocky Mountain Outlook, Rocky Mountain Outlook, St. Albert Gazette, St. Albert Gazette, Airdrie Today, Airdrie Today, OkotoksToday, OkotoksToday
The Calgary-based airline and the union representing its cabin crew have finalized how operations would be scaled back if a walkout begins, aiming to limit disruption for travellers.
A House committee was set to debate details of the Gordie Howe International Bridge deal as national news wires also tracked a WestJet strike and a returned lost ring.
A multi-outlet summer guide points travelers toward natural attractions around Alberta that tend to fly under the radar of typical tourist itineraries.
Sources: Rocky Mountain Outlook, St. Albert Gazette, Airdrie Today, OkotoksToday
National data highlights extreme emergency department wait times for patients needing psychiatric hospital admission, with one Alberta case standing out as particularly long.
Sources: Lethbridge News Now, Rocky Mountain Outlook, rdnewsNOW, EverythingGP, St. Albert Gazette, Airdrie Today, OkotoksToday
Researchers examining the record-breaking 2023 wildfire season say underground organic matter released more planet-warming gas than the burning trees above it.
TD Economics says the economic gains would be real, though smaller than the figures being cited by government officials.
Sources: Rocky Mountain Outlook, Rocky Mountain Outlook, St. Albert Gazette, St. Albert Gazette, Airdrie Today, Airdrie Today, OkotoksToday, OkotoksToday
A syndicated marketing feature published across several Alberta community papers examines why attracting attention doesn't automatically translate into sales for local businesses.
Sources: Rocky Mountain Outlook, St. Albert Gazette, OkotoksToday
A father's account of his daughter's house hunt, which spread from Calgary to Edmonton and eventually out of province, is being used to illustrate a broader affordability push toward laneway homes.
Sources: Rocky Mountain Outlook, Rocky Mountain Outlook, St. Albert Gazette, St. Albert Gazette, Airdrie Today, Airdrie Today, OkotoksToday, OkotoksToday
The trip runs alongside a major gathering of American state lawmakers, giving Alberta representatives a chance to connect with counterparts from across the U.S.
From heat warnings in the southeast to wildfire mitigation in the Rockies and a busy sports weekend in Grande Prairie, Alberta communities balanced summer celebrations with safety preparations this week. The Supreme Court also weighed in on a key criminal sentencing matter.
Places that took out a licence in July 2026 in Edmonton and Calgary — restaurants, shops, salons and the like, rather than the contractors and warehouses that make up the rest of the list.
💇BEYOUTY ON DEMAND
Personal care · Schonsee, Edmonton
🍽️CANADIAN HALAL MEAT GROCERY
Food · COPPERFIELD, Calgary
🛍️CIRCLE K
Shop · Summerside, Edmonton
🍺HERITAGE BANQUET HALL
Bar & drinks · CHINATOWN, Calgary
A licence is permission to open, not proof that it has. Some of these will not have opened yet, and a few never will.
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Headlines from local newsrooms that publish a short preview rather than the full story. We don't summarize these — the link goes straight to their reporting.