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Alberta Budget 2026: Surplus Shrinks as Oil Revenue Declines
Alberta

Alberta Budget 2026: Surplus Shrinks as Oil Revenue Declines

Finance minister projects $2.1 billion surplus, down from $5.2 billion, as energy royalties soften.

Samantha Goldstein · February 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Alberta Summer Games Set to Return to Lethbridge in 2027
Sports

Alberta Summer Games Set to Return to Lethbridge in 2027

Lethbridge has been selected to host the 2027 Alberta Summer Games, bringing thousands of athletes and spectators to...

David Chen · February 25, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Alberta Launches Mandatory Indigenous History Curriculum for All Grades
Alberta

Alberta Launches Mandatory Indigenous History Curriculum for All Grades

Alberta Education has announced a new mandatory Indigenous history and perspectives curriculum that will be taught at...

Michael Torres · February 23, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Opinion: Alberta Must Invest in Public Transit Before It's Too Late
Opinion

Opinion: Alberta Must Invest in Public Transit Before It's Too Late

Alberta's continued underinvestment in public transit is creating a growing crisis of mobility, equity, and...

Michael Torres · February 20, 2026 at 10:30 AM
New Family Medicine Clinic Opens in Underserved Northeast Calgary Neighbourhood
Health

New Family Medicine Clinic Opens in Underserved Northeast Calgary Neighbourhood

A new family medicine clinic has opened in the Saddle Ridge neighbourhood of northeast Calgary, offering primary care...

Michael Torres · February 18, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Indigenous Language Revitalization Program Launches Across Treaty 7 Schools
Community

Indigenous Language Revitalization Program Launches Across Treaty 7 Schools

Blackfoot, Stoney Nakoda, and Tsuut'ina immersion classes begin in 14 southern Alberta schools.

Samantha Goldstein · February 17, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Bank of Canada Holds Interest Rate Steady Amid Housing Market Uncertainty
Canada

Bank of Canada Holds Interest Rate Steady Amid Housing Market Uncertainty

The Bank of Canada has held its benchmark interest rate steady at 3.25%, citing mixed economic signals and ongoing...

Sarah Mitchell · February 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Local Youth Hockey Program Expands to Serve Indigenous Communities Across Southern Alberta
Sports

Local Youth Hockey Program Expands to Serve Indigenous Communities Across Southern Alberta

A youth hockey program based on the Tsuut'ina Nation near Calgary is expanding to serve Indigenous children across four...

Jennifer Blackwood · February 10, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Alberta Announces Dismantling of AHS in Major Healthcare Restructuring
Alberta

Alberta Announces Dismantling of AHS in Major Healthcare Restructuring

The Alberta government has announced the dismantling of Alberta Health Services and its replacement with four new...

Jennifer Blackwood · February 10, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Canada's Arctic Sovereignty Challenged as Russia Expands Northern Military Presence
Canada

Canada's Arctic Sovereignty Challenged as Russia Expands Northern Military Presence

Defence experts warn Ottawa must increase Arctic investment or risk losing territorial claims.

Samantha Goldstein · February 10, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Calgary Chamber of Commerce Calls for Streamlined Permitting Process
Business

Calgary Chamber of Commerce Calls for Streamlined Permitting Process

The Calgary Chamber of Commerce is calling on city administration to overhaul its business permitting and licensing...

Michael Torres · February 5, 2026 at 11:30 AM
FBI Foils New Jersey Man's Plot to Firebomb Palestinian Activist's Home
World

FBI Foils New Jersey Man's Plot to Firebomb Palestinian Activist's Home

FBI arrests New Jersey man who planned to firebomb Palestinian activist's Brooklyn home using Molotov cocktails after...

Kyra Thompson · February 4, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Iran Reports Nuclear Facilities Hit in Israeli Strikes as Middle East Conflict Escalates
World

Iran Reports Nuclear Facilities Hit in Israeli Strikes as Middle East Conflict Escalates

Iran reports Israeli strikes on nuclear facilities in Arak and Yazd provinces as Middle East conflict escalates with...

Sarah Mitchell · February 4, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Canada Stands Alone in Banning Private Health Insurance, Conservative Leader Claims
Health

Canada Stands Alone in Banning Private Health Insurance, Conservative Leader Claims

Conservative deputy leader claims Canada uniquely prohibits private health insurance, sparking healthcare policy debate...

Kyra Thompson · February 4, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Edmonton Volunteers Launch Campaign to Recruit American Healthcare Workers to Alberta
Health

Edmonton Volunteers Launch Campaign to Recruit American Healthcare Workers to Alberta

Edmonton volunteers launch grassroots campaign to recruit U.S. healthcare workers to Alberta, addressing critical...

Michael Torres · February 4, 2026 at 4:47 PM
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