The Banff Cave Where Canada’s National Parks Were Born
Three CPR workers went looking for warm water on the slopes above Banff in 1883, and what they found became the beginning of Canada's national parks.
Father Lacombe Built Alberta’s Oldest Standing Building in 1861
The Father Lacombe Chapel, a small white log building on a hill in St. Albert, was raised in 1861 and is the oldest standing structure in Alberta today.
From Control to Choice: Remembering the ALCB and Alberta’s Liquor Revolution
For much of the twentieth century, the Alberta Liquor Control Board was a steady and familiar presence in communities across our province. Known simply as the ALCB, it reflected a…
Alberta’s Pipeline Deal Falls Behind Before Breaking Ground
The November 27, 2025 federal-provincial pipeline memorandum is missing deadlines four months in, with five BC port locations still under evaluation.
Calgary Reverses Blanket Rezoning After Months of Public Backlash
Calgary council voted 12-3 on April 8 to repeal the 2024 citywide blanket rezoning, reverting more than 300,000 residential parcels to lower density.
Art Froehlich Spent a Lifetime Cultivating Alberta’s Agriculture Industry
Art Froehlich grew up on a mixed farm near Rhein, Saskatchewan, worked across roughly 50 countries and entered the Alberta Order of Excellence in 2022.
Alberta’s Population Surge Keeps Outpacing Its Housing Supply
Interprovincial migration from British Columbia and Ontario keeps flowing into Calgary and Edmonton faster than new Alberta housing supply is delivered.
Edmonton Passes Its Steepest Property Tax Hike in a Decade
Edmonton council voted 11-2 for a 6.9% property tax increase for 2026, about $53 more per $100,000 of assessed value, with bylaws before council April 30.
The Engineer Who Drove the First Car Across the Rockies
James Morey Wardle drove from Banff to Invermere in seven hours in September 1922, two years before the Banff-Windermere Highway was due to be finished.
Ron Mathison Builds Calgary Towers and Backs Mental Health
Ron Mathison chairs MATCO Investments, founded in 1988 across oil and gas, real estate and merchant banking, and joined the Hall of Fame back in 2023.
