Airdrie

Calgary and Edmonton are the only Alberta cities to make a new ranking of the best places to live in Canada, released this week by Global Citizen Solutions.

The international residency and investment consultancy placed Calgary first overall and Edmonton third in its Top 15 list for 2025. The report, updated August 18, highlights employment opportunities, average salaries, housing costs and lifestyle factors across the country.

Today, the Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced the initial list of regions that will qualify for the Livestock Tax Deferral in 2025.

Alberta's government is looking to power some of its jails with solar energy.

The province says it's planning to build solar installations at five of its 10 correctional facilities, with early energy cost savings estimated at $1 million per year.

"The solar installations are expected to offset approximately 80 per cent of the energy used at each site," Michael Kwas, press secretary for Infrastructure Minister Martin Long, said in an email.

He said the estimated savings will likely change as the installations are further designed.

The President of the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) says he's optimistic that they can reach an agreement that will see the Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) remain part of the national organization.

Last week, ABP gave the CCA notice to withdraw from the national organization as of July 1, 2026, citing among its concerns the organization's funding model, board structure, and representation since Alberta producers contribute over 50 percent to the organization.

Tyler Fulton is optimistic they'll be able to agree on a workable solution for everyone.

The Alberta RCMP is sharing safety reminders for new drivers heading into the late summer.

“Driving can be challenging for new drivers — with it comes a huge responsibility to keep yourself and other road users safe,” Sgt. Darrin Turnbull of Alberta RCMP Traffic said in a release. “All drivers can do their part by staying attentive, driving according to conditions, and looking out for each other on the roads.”

The RCMP noted Transport Canada data shows young and inexperienced drivers are more likely to be involved in fatal and injury collisions.

An Airdrie man is $1 million richer after winning on a $100 ULTIMATE Scratch & Win ticket.

Gurpal Parmar picked up the ticket during a gas station stop and said he was shocked when he scratched it.

“I saw the number and thought, ‘That can’t be right,’” he laughed. “So, I checked it on the scanner and then the Lotto Spot app as well to be sure!”

Parmar said he was overwhelmed once he had confirmed the win.

“My hands were shaking,” Parmar said. “I felt like I needed to sit and have some water—I was in pure disbelief and had to pinch myself!”

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government will consider reversing a recent policy change that ended the public disclosure of expense receipts over $100 for ministers and other government officials.

Smith, asked about the change Thursday at her Alberta Next panel town hall in Edmonton, told the crowd that it caught her off guard but was made for safety reasons.

One man is dead and another is missing after a canoe capsized on Saturday on Barrier Lake in Kananaskis.

Cochrane RCMP say they were called to the lake at about 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 16.

A 56-year-old woman was taken to hospital with hypothermia.

A 60-year-old man was found dead, and a 30-year-old man remains missing. Police say all three are Calgary residents.

Search efforts so far have not located the missing man. RCMP say their Underwater Recovery Team will begin a search at 10:30 a.m. and are asking people to avoid the area so crews can work safely.

The Town of Didsbury says power has been restored at its Butte pumphouse after an outage caused low water pressure Monday.

The town said restrictions on water use have now been lifted, but some residents may still notice lower than normal pressure.

Earlier in the day, the town had asked people to delay laundry and dishwasher use while crews worked to restore power.

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It could be another chaotic day for travellers as a labour dispute continues between Air Canada and the union representing its flight attendants. 

Flight attendants with the Montreal-based airline represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees are expected to remain on the picket lines today as a battle against a federal return-to-work order continues.