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🚑 Breaking & Incidents

  1. Hailstorm causes $80M in damages in Regina. Over 10,000 insurance claims have been filed following the June 9 storm, which wreaked havoc on vehicles and properties.

🚨 Crime & Public Safety

  1. Calgary man sentenced to 4 years for transit attack. Curtis Baker-Spence was punished for his role in a violent assault on a 66-year-old transit operator last year.
  2. 17-year-old charged with attempted murder at Calgary school. After threatening staff and students with a knife at Lester B. Pearson High School, police arrested the youth.
  3. RCMP canine injured during armed robbery pursuit. The police dog was hurt while tracking a suspect in High River, following a masked gunman robbing a local business.
  4. Edmonton police seek help in child luring case. Authorities released images of a suspect's vehicle involved in the reported luring of two young girls.

🏛️ Government & Politics

  1. First Nation Chief demands apology from Premier's office. After a controversial comment by a senior staffer, Chief Sheldon Sunshine calls for reconciliation.

💼 Economy & Business

  1. Solar panel recycling fee backlash hits Alberta. The newly implemented fee is sparking significant resistance from the local industry, concerned about high costs.

🌦️ Weather & Roads

  1. Extreme weather hikes Alberta insurance premiums. Homeowners are hit with premium increases up to 400%, attributed to escalating weather-related claims.

🏈 Sports

  1. Elks' president labels name change a 'disaster'. As they prepare for their home opener, the Edmonton Elks continue grappling with the fallout from their 2021 renaming.
  2. Mitchell leads Ticats to victory over Lions. Calgary native Bo Levi Mitchell throws five TD passes, leading the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to a 41-27 win.

📰 Also Today

  • Albertans to receive $100 energy rebate soon.
  • Supreme Court allows former MLA's lawsuit to proceed.
  • Suncor mandates local residency for oilsands workers.
  • Concerns persist over Alberta’s 'dual practice' health care.
  • Stampeders brace for Roughriders’ offense amid weather worries.
  • Elks hope weather advantage against Alouettes.
  • Ex-Lions RB Millington enters Hall of Fame.
  • Alberta separatists launch independence campaign.
  • Carney government permits banned pesticide use.
  • Alberta’s population grows despite immigration challenges.
  • Mount Royal University deals with cyber attack.
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Source Articles (29)

AHS ordered to turn over procurement records, health executive confirms

Alberta Health Services has received a production order amid an RCMP investigation of contracting practices at AHS, according to a senior vice-president of AHS.

General Jun 19, 2026

Senior aide of Alberta premier urges First Nations chiefs to fix squalid communities

The executive director of Premier Danielle Smith's office says that instead of criticizing her, First Nations chiefs should fix their own communities, describing them as entrenched in poverty, drugs and violence.

General Jun 19, 2026

Mount Royal University responding to cyber attack, website down

Mount Royal University says it's investigating a cyber attack that disrupted its systems on Wednesday.

General Jun 19, 2026

Medicine Hatters coming to grips with death on field trip

Parents, teachers and city staff are expressing grief and anxiety after an 11-year-old boy died in a suspected drowning during a field trip to a city-run swim lake this week. Fundraising is underway and emotional support is being offered.

General Jun 19, 2026

Banff car-share program aims to reduce parking, increase affordability

A car-sharing pilot program in Banff will run through 2028 and start with five vehicles residents can get from three different locations.

General Jun 19, 2026

Alberta’s population is still growing despite Ottawa’s immigration crackdown: StatsCan

Karina Zapata writes 587-899-7136

General Jun 19, 2026

Families crumble, debts build, kids go without therapy. Stories from Alberta’s waitlist for disability support

An estimated 20,000 Alberta kids are on a waitlist for the Family Support for Children with Disabilities program. In the meantime, parents are losing their jobs or are unable to find work because children are being banned from daycare. They are taking on debt to fund therapy. They report stress to the point of burnout.

General Jun 19, 2026

Carney government passes law allowing authorization of banned pesticides

The federal government has brought in major changes to how pesticides are regulated in Canada, granting cabinet the power to authorize the use of pesticides — even ones that Health Canada has deemed unsafe.

General Jun 19, 2026
Extreme weather driving sharp rise in Alberta insurance premiums

Extreme weather driving sharp rise in Alberta insurance premiums

Industry officials say the cost of home insurance in Alberta has surged dramatically as insurers grapple with mounting claims tied to natural disasters.

Environment Jun 19, 2026

119-year-old Alberta historical society awarded transitional funds after budget cut

Alberta's government is now giving a 119-year-old historical society some transitional funding after the group was left out of the latest budget.

General Jun 19, 2026

Alberta fugitives arrested in Ontario in $5M scam investigation

Two Alberta fugitives wanted on Canada-wide warrants for allegedly misappropriating nearly $5 million in investors’ funds between January 2019 and December 2020 have been arrested in Ontario.

General Jun 19, 2026

Suncor to mandate local residency for some oilsands workers

Suncor Energy is requiring approximately 200 maintenance workers contracted to work in the oilsands to be Fort McMurray residents. Community leaders call the decision a victory to encourage oilsands companies to prioritize local workers.

General Jun 19, 2026

Supreme Court keeps former Alberta MLA's lawsuit against ex-chief electoral officer alive

Former MLA Joseph Anglin brought a lawsuit alleging election interference and bad-faith conduct to ex-chief electoral officer Glen Resler relating to his unsuccessful 2015 re-election campaign.

General Jun 19, 2026

Albertans will get $100 energy rebate within 2 weeks of applying, finance minister says

Nearly 3.4 million Albertans — who are 18 or older, have filed a 2025 tax return and have a household income of $225,000 or less — are eligible for the rebate and can apply online starting July 1.

General Jun 19, 2026

Alberta’s new sky-high solar panel recycling fee sparks industry backlash

Alberta’s plan to introduce Canada’s first recycling fee on solar panels is drawing criticism from the renewable energy industry. Sector leaders argue the $14 charge per panel is disproportionately high and could discourage investment in what was once the country’s hottest green energy market.

General Jun 19, 2026
RCMP police dog injured while tracking armed robbery suspect in High River, Alta.

RCMP police dog injured while tracking armed robbery suspect in High River, Alta.

The dog's handler immediately rushed his canine companion to a veterinarian in Calgary. Pascal has since been released and is recovering at his handler's home.

Crime Jun 19, 2026
Edmonton police release photos, ask for public help in child luring investigation

Edmonton police release photos, ask for public help in child luring investigation

Edmonton police have released photos of a vehicle and a person of interest in an alleged child luring investigation in hopes someone may have information about their identity.

Crime Jun 19, 2026
Elks president: Name change a ‘disaster’ for club

Elks president: Name change a ‘disaster’ for club

As the Edmonton Elks prepare for their home opener Saturday, team president Chris Morris says the fallout from the club's 2021 name change remains one of the biggest obstacles in rebuilding support among fans.

Sports Jun 19, 2026
Former Lions RB Millington gets call to the Hall

Former Lions RB Millington gets call to the Hall

Former B.C. Lions running back Sean Millington is headed to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame after being named Friday to its 2026 class.

Sports Jun 19, 2026
Alberta First Nation Chief demands apology from Premier Danielle Smith’s office

Alberta First Nation Chief demands apology from Premier Danielle Smith’s office

The Chief of the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation is demanding an apology from Premier Danielle Smith's office over comments a senior staffer made on social media disparaging the chiefs.

Politics Jun 19, 2026
Still some unanswered questions about Alberta’s ‘dual practice’ health care model

Still some unanswered questions about Alberta’s ‘dual practice’ health care model

While the Alberta government claims its new "dual practice" health care model will reduce wait times for some surgeries, critics say missing details mean that might not be true.

Health Jun 19, 2026
Stampeders seek to rein in Roughriders’ offence

Stampeders seek to rein in Roughriders’ offence

The Saskatchewan Roughriders showed what quarterback Trevor Harris can do with healthy receivers in the CFL team's season-opener.

Sports Jun 19, 2026
Feds add $5.4B to address ‘pressures’ facing $10-a-day child-care program

Feds add $5.4B to address ‘pressures’ facing $10-a-day child-care program

Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu said she has heard provinces and territories' calls for more federal money, as many struggle to reduce fees, add spaces and recruit staff.

Politics Jun 19, 2026
Alberta separatists launch campaign, say province has resources to go it alone

Alberta separatists launch campaign, say province has resources to go it alone

About 35 people rallied today at a Calgary hotel ballroom as a new group called "Let Alberta Decide" launches a campaign to convince Albertans it's time to quit Canada.

Politics Jun 19, 2026
17-year-old charged with attempted murder of Calgary high school student

17-year-old charged with attempted murder of Calgary high school student

A 17-year-old former student of Calgary's Lester B. Pearson High School has been charged with attempted murder after the school was placed in lockdown Thursday afternoon.

Crime Jun 19, 2026
Regina hailstorm sees $80M in damages and over 10K insurance claims

Regina hailstorm sees $80M in damages and over 10K insurance claims

More than 10,000 claims have been filed after Regina's June hailstorm, the latest in a string of costly severe weather events across Western Canada.

Consumer Jun 19, 2026
Elks embrace rain ahead of home opener against Als

Elks embrace rain ahead of home opener against Als

The Edmonton Elks moved back into the familiar confines of Commonwealth Stadium this week, but they still couldn't escape the rain that has been their almost constant companion since early in training camp.

Sports Jun 19, 2026
Mitchell leads Ticats to 41-27 home win over Lions

Mitchell leads Ticats to 41-27 home win over Lions

Bo Levi Mitchell tied his career high with five TD passes to lead the Hamilton Tiger-Cats past the B.C. Lions 41-27 on Friday night.

Sports Jun 19, 2026
Calgary man with ‘horrific record for violence’ sentenced to 4 years in transit attack

Calgary man with ‘horrific record for violence’ sentenced to 4 years in transit attack

Curtis Baker-Spence has been sentenced to four years for his role in the attack. With credit for time spent behind bars, he has 28 months left on his sentence.

Crime Jun 19, 2026
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