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Oilers, Volunteers, & Campground Controversies — Your Calgary Saturday

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🏒 Sports & Recreation

  1. Oilers make a bold move with Jarry. In Game 4 against the Ducks, Edmonton's goaltender Tristan Jarry took the spotlight, starting his first playoff game as the Oilers trail 2-1 in the series. With a shaky average from his predecessor Connor Ingram, fans are buzzing to see if this gamble will pay off.

🚑 Health & Community

  1. Did you know that healthy folks can have heart attacks too? A new study reveals that even fit individuals are at risk, highlighting the importance of regular screenings—because heart health isn’t just for couch potatoes.
  2. Alberta woman on a mission for better breast cancer screening! She's advocating fiercely for changes that could save lives, proving that grassroots movements can pack a punch. Let's get informed and support this cause!
  3. Cannabis inquiries are booming! While recreational retailers in Alberta grapple with new health-related questions, it's clear that the pot market feels a little like the Wild West—where regulation needs to catch up with demand.

❄️ Weather & Environment

  1. Stranded, but not alone! Volunteers became the unsung heroes during a brutal blizzard in northern Alberta, helping stranded motorists who spent 20 hours trapped in their vehicles. These compassionate acts remind us of the strength of community!

🏞️ City Planning

  1. Glam across the Rockies! A new glamping project in Canmore is stirring the pot, igniting debates on the balance between tourism and preserving the town’s charm. Will this project bring more joy or just more traffic? It’s time for the locals to weigh in!

🎉 Feel-Good Moments

  1. Ever wonder why we celebrate National Pizza Day? From puppies to pizza, there seems to be a day for everything! Let’s embrace these quirky celebrations that keep our calendars (and our stomachs) lively.
  2. Snowstorm madness! Many Albertans are crying foul after being stranded on highways, leaving them craving answers and better infrastructure for the next storm. Let’s hope for a more prepared response next winter!

Source Articles (10)

‘The wild west:’ How an Alberta recreational retailer is addressing health-related cannabis inquiries

Plantlife Cannabis estimates at least 20 per cent of its customers in Alberta are looking for health-related advice retailers can’t legally provide.

General Apr 26, 2026

Impact assessments not required for Olds, Mihta Askiy data centres. Expert says legislation needs to catch up

Two more data centre projects in Alberta are not being required to complete formal impact assessments, which would evaluate factors such as environmental effects: Synapse’s data centre campus in Olds and the Woodland Cree First Nation-led Mihta Askiy data centre project.

General Apr 26, 2026

Albertans call for answers after being stranded on northern highway during snow storm

Highway 63 reopened Saturday after heavy snow and strong winds left motorists stranded on Friday, but some people that were stuck on the road say it took the province, local government and RCMP too long to act.

General Apr 26, 2026

Alberta woman wants breast cancer screening changes to start now

When Natalie Kwadrans was diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer, she was too young to qualify for a screening mammogram in Alberta. The provincial government has announced it plans to drop the age at which women can get a free screening mammogram, without a referral from a doctor, from 45 to 40, starting next April. Kwandrans wants that change to come faster.

General Apr 26, 2026

From National Pizza Day to National Puppy Day: Why so many national days have filled the calendar

National Day Calendar recognizes over 3,000 special days, weeks and months that are celebrated worldwide. The days honour everything from jelly beans to beer cans — but if every day is special, is any day truly special?

General Apr 26, 2026

Star Trek star William Shatner recalls co-star hijinks at Calgary Expo

William Shatner, quickly gliding over questions that speculated about the future of Star Trek and his famous role as its captain, reminisced with a ballroom of fans about stories ranging from sabotaging co-star Leonard Nimoy's bike to rubbing former football player Terry Bradshaw's head with fermented fish.

General Apr 26, 2026

1 reason why healthy people have heart attacks, and what experts say could help

Research indicates that about one in five Canadians have high levels of Lipoprotein(a), putting them at greater risk of a heart attack or stroke. And yet, many people have no idea because there is no routine screening for Lp(a), which also has no symptoms. That's something experts have been wanting to change.

General Apr 26, 2026
‘Stuck for 20 hours’: Volunteers recall helping drivers stranded by Alberta blizzard

‘Stuck for 20 hours’: Volunteers recall helping drivers stranded by Alberta blizzard

Drivers were stranded for hours as a blizzard brought whiteout conditions to northern Alberta. Volunteers mobilized to deliver fuel, food and help to those stuck on the highway.

Canada Apr 26, 2026
Planned glampsite renews longstanding Canmore, Alta. concerns on growth pressures

Planned glampsite renews longstanding Canmore, Alta. concerns on growth pressures

An explosion of growth from tourism in Canmore, Alta. has put pressure on scarce housing, not to mention the domino effects on parking, infrastructure and the environment.

Canada Apr 26, 2026
Oilers give Jarry start in Game 4 against Ducks

Oilers give Jarry start in Game 4 against Ducks

 

Sports Apr 26, 2026