News - Edmonton

image

Edmonton Recreation Centre Named Among World’s Seven Most Beautiful Arenas for 2026

An Edmonton recreation centre that opened earlier this year has earned a place alongside major sports venues in Italy, China, France, Morocco and New Zealand on an… Read more »

image

Amazon Canada Hiring 9,000 Seasonal Workers for 2026 Holiday Season: Here’s How to Apply

Amazon is hiring 9,000 seasonal employees across Canada ahead of the holiday shopping season, with positions available at 55 locations and average hourly pay of nearly $24…. Read more »

image

Things to Do This Weekend in Edmonton – Oct 23 to 25, 2026

A list of Edmonton and Alberta Capital region Events this Weekend. A weekly digest of What’s On in Edmonton this weekend including free, fun family & kids’ activities, live music, theatre & performing arts, sports, exhibitions and nightlife.

image

Events & Festivals This Week in Edmonton

A look at what’s on this week in Edmonton. Events this Week in Edmonton. – October 19 to 25, 2026.

image

Two Iconic Alberta Hotels Win Global Honours, Including World’s Best Historic Resort

Two of Alberta’s best-known Rocky Mountain hotels have earned international recognition, with Fairmont Banff Springs and Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge winning honours at the 2026 Historic Hotels… Read more »

image

Flair Airlines Announces First-Ever Nonstop Flights Between Edmonton and Saint John Starting at $199

Travelling between Alberta and southern New Brunswick is about to get easier. Flair Airlines has announced a new nonstop route connecting Edmonton and Saint John, New Brunswick,… Read more »

image

Zach Bryan Announces Edmonton & Vancouver Stadium Concerts for 2027 Tour: Presale and Ticket Dates

Zach Bryan is returning to Canada in 2027, with two stadium concerts confirmed in Vancouver and Edmonton as part of his newly announced Young Manhood and Other… Read more »

image

Halloween in Edmonton 2026 – Haunted Attractions, Family Events, Adult Activities and Parties

A list of 85+ things to do this Halloween in Edmonton and Alberta Capital Region including haunted attractions, trick-or-treat events, cemetery tours, family fun activities and parades, and adult parties.

image

14 Places to Get Spooky Halloween Treats in Edmonton

‘Tis the season for sweets, tricks and treats! Halloween is a good excuse to bring home a box of spooky cupcakes, try a pumpkin-spiced pastry or stock… Read more »

image

21 Horror Movies & Shows Filmed Across Canada to Watch This Halloween

From Vancouver’s rain-soaked streets to Ontario’s forests and Newfoundland’s fishing villages, Canada has provided the setting for some seriously creepy movies and television shows. Some of the… Read more »

image

16 Creepy Movies & Shows Filmed in Alberta

Alberta seems to appear more and more attractive to Hollywood for filming locations. As the Halloween season is fast approaching, you can get some movie and TV… Read more »

image

11 Ghost Towns & Ruins to Visit in Alberta

As spooky season falls upon us, we may be looking for ways to help prepare for Halloween. Within the realm of dark tourism are several ways to… Read more »

image

13 Haunted Places in Alberta For a Road trip

History and Halloween buffs rejoice and unite; there are reportedly haunted locations all across Alberta you can visit! Some of Alberta’s haunted spots are a classic example… Read more »

image

Canada Post Launches New Halloween Stamps With a Special Alberta Connection

Canada Post has released a new set of Halloween stamps featuring three hand-carved jack-o’-lanterns, just in time for those sending cards and letters ahead of October 31…. Read more »

image

CPKC Holiday Train Returns For 2026 Season with MAGIC! and Sam Roberts Band Among Star-Studded Lineup

The brightly illuminated CPKC Holiday Train is hitting the rails again this November, bringing live music to 182 communities across Canada and the United States while collecting… Read more »

image

CPKC Holiday Train Alberta Schedule 2026 – Medicine Hat – Calgary – Edmonton – Banff

The Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Holiday Train is back for its 28th year! Two trains, each about 1,000 feet long with rail cars covered in hundreds… Read more »

image

Johnston Canyon Trail in Banff Closed Until December 11: Here’s What Visitors Need to Know

Fall is usually a quieter time to explore Johnston Canyon in Banff National Park, once the summer crowds have thinned out. But if you were hoping to… Read more »

image

CRAFT Beer Market Brings Back Popular Menu Favourites for 15th Anniversary, Plans Calgary Celebration

CRAFT Beer Market is turning 15, and to mark the occasion, the restaurant chain is bringing back several dishes from its earlier menus, along with a special… Read more »

image

Alberta’s Mountain Park Cemetery: Visit Canada’s Most Elevated Cemetery on a Scenic Road Trip From Edmonton

It is an eerie sight: standing over 6200 feet above sea level and the mountain valleys, among the graves of a cemetery that date back over 100… Read more »

image

Visit Edmonton’s Pumpkins After Dark This Thanksgiving Weekend for Glowing Pumpkin Trails and Halloween Fun

Borden Park is glowing with thousands of intricately carved pumpkins, colourful Halloween displays and illuminated trails as Pumpkins After Dark continues its 2026 season. The jack-o-lanterns and… Read more »

image

Alberta’s First Widespread Snowfall: Environment Canada Issues Yellow Warnings for Up to 25 cm Over Thanksgiving Weekend

Alberta’s first widespread snowfall of the season is moving closer, and Environment Canada has issued yellow snowfall warnings for parts of the province ahead of the Thanksgiving… Read more »

image

Alberta Only Canadian Province in Top Half of North American Living Standards Ranking: Report

Seven Canadian provinces rank among the bottom 10 jurisdictions in North America for economic output per person, while Alberta is the only province to make the top… Read more »

image

Nickelback Is Coming to Seven Canadian Cities in 2027: Tour Dates and Ticket Details

Nickelback is heading back on the road in 2027, with seven Canadian arena concerts scheduled between March and April as part of the band’s newly announced Everything… Read more »

image

Alberta Adds 23,000 Jobs as Canada Loses 68,000 and Unemployment Rises to 6.5% in September

Canada’s job market took another hit in September, with 68,000 fewer people employed and the unemployment rate climbing to 6.5%, according to Statistics Canada’s latest Labour Force… Read more »