Category Archives: Alberta
Perseids meteor shower to peak August 12-13 says Canadian Space Agency
Fans of celestial events might want to find a dark place to be overnight on August 12 and 13. The Canadian Space Agency says on its social media page that this is the time the annual Perseids meteor s...
Aug 12, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 59294905 © Belish | Dreamstime.com)
Alberta Wildlife Federation launches Double-Crested Cormorant Monitoring Project
Can you help the Alberta Wildlife Federation (AWF) spot double-crested cormorants?That's exactly what the organization is asking of anglers, boaters, birdwatchers, landowners, and other outdoor enthus...
Aug 12, 2026 (Image Credit: Supplied)
Partial solar eclipse visible on Wednesday in Alberta
A partial solar eclipse will be visible across Alberta today (Wednesday, August 12). The website Time and Date says the partial eclipse will be visible in Alberta starting at 9:47 a.m. and ending at 1...
Aug 12, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 45965378 © Lostafichuk | Dreamstime.com)
Alberta man planning protests against data centres as province announces town halls
A man leading a movement against artificial intelligence data centres in Alberta says provincial officials can expect to get an earful at an upcoming town hall. Ben Baril says he and other protesters ...
Aug 11, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 277828375 © Pavel Muravev | Dreamstime.com)
Alberta Open Farm Days returns August 15-16
It's that time of the year again when Albertans are invited to visit local farms and learn about what producers are doing to make the world go round. Alberta Open Farm Days runs Aug. 15 and 16, with a...
Aug 11, 2026 You can feed and learn about the alpacas at Kirk's Alpaca Farm just southeast of Torrington in Kneehill County during Alberta Open Farm Days, Aug. 15-16. (Image Credit: Kirk's Alpaca Farm)
Alberta to review Amber Alert criteria and day home after death of Calgary boy
Alberta's government will review its Amber Alert system and the policies of a Calgary day home after the death of an 11-year-old boy with autism. The province says the review will assess the criteria ...
Aug 10, 2026 ID 255386180 © Oasisamuel | Dreamstime.com (Image Credit: ID 255386180 © Oasisamuel | Dreamstime.com)
Alberta NDP slam planned AI data centre town halls
Alberta's Opposition NDP say Albertans will not be fooled by what it calls "last-minute, disingenuous town halls" on AI data centres. The government announced on Thursday that it would hold three in-p...
Aug 07, 2026 (Image Credit: Alberta NDP.)
Much of southern B.C. under smoky skies, alerts, as wildfires continue to burn
If your plans this weekend include travelling west into B.C.'s southern Interior region, you may wish to postpone your trip for a day or two, after Environment & Climate Change Canada (ECCC) expan...
Aug 07, 2026 (Image Credit: Dave Lueneberg | Pattison Media)
Governor General Louise Arbour to attend Special Olympics Canada Summer Games in Medicine Hat
Canada's Governor General will visit Medicine Hat next week to cheer on athletes competing at the 2026 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games.Louise Arbour will be in the city from Aug. 10 to 13 for the...
Aug 07, 2026 Louise Arbour speaks after being named the next governor general during a news conference in Ottawa on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld)
Alberta government announces town hall series, new website on AI data centres
The provincial government says it is doing a couple of things to share information on AI data centres. A series of four town halls will be held. The first meeting will be held in Ponoka on August 19, ...
Aug 07, 2026 (Image Credit: Dreamstime.)