Dr Greg Powell Built the STARS Air Ambulance From Nothing
Dwight Gregory Powell was born in Welland, Ontario in 1947 and co-founded the Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service, joining the Alberta Order in 2021.
Keep the Promise to Shepard Industrial Park
Shepard Industrial Park was annexed into Calgary in 2007 and nearly two decades later more than 100 businesses and 1,000 workers still lack city services.
Alberta Data Centre Boom Fuelled by Energy
TransAlta announced a long term power agreement starting at 230 megawatts and expandable toward 1,000, plus $28 million from Emissions Reduction Alberta.
John Rowand and the Fur Trade Roots of Alberta’s Identity
John Rowand was born in Montreal in 1789 and ran the Hudson's Bay Company's Saskatchewan District from Fort Edmonton for much of the early 1800s.
Keystone XL Headlines Return, But Alberta Needs Durable Market Access
Cenovus Energy released fourth quarter and full year results on February 19, 2026, and steady pipeline throughput matters more than any single announcement.
Alberta Tables Deficit Budget as Oil Prices Weaken
Alberta tabled Budget 2026 on February 26 with no tax increases, education funding reaching $10.8 billion and physician funding rising to about $7.7B.
Alberta’s AI Ambition Now Hinges on Grid Capacity
A proposed $10 billion AI data centre at Olds announced January 27, 2026 could draw power comparable to a city the size of Edmonton on Alberta's grid.
Why Fort Chipewyan Was Rebuilt Three Times Before It Stuck
Roderick Mackenzie built the first Fort Chipewyan in 1788, and the third location across the lake, built in 1803, is the one that finally stuck for good.
Alberta’s Immigration Referendum Plan Meets Budget Reality
Alberta has signalled a 2026 referendum on greater provincial control over immigration levels, at the same time as deficit projections tied to oil prices.
Dr Merle Olson Turned Farm Roots Into Veterinary Innovation
Merle Olson was born in Radville, Saskatchewan in 1953, built a Calgary biotech company on his own research and joined the Alberta Order in 2021.
