Calgary Stampede and Alberta’s Volunteer Economy
The Calgary Stampede was incorporated in 1923 and set a modern attendance record of 1,477,953 in 2024, built on the work of thousands of Alberta volunteers.
A 1.4 Gigawatt AI Data Centre Is Coming to Olds, Alberta
A proposed AI data centre at Olds would rival the electricity demand of a major city and anchor one of the largest private power plants in the province.
Charlie Fisher Led Nexen and Championed Calgary Hospital Care
Charlie Fisher spent nearly four decades in Calgary energy, capped as Nexen's chief executive, and joined the Southern Alberta Hall of Fame in 2022.
The Lost Lemon Mine and Alberta’s Gold Rush Spirit
The Lost Lemon Mine legend begins around 1870 with a prospector known as Frank Lemon in the Rocky Mountain country near the Alberta and Montana border.
Alberta invests in waterbombers to strengthen wildfire response
Alberta committed $400 million on February 17, 2026 for five new Alberta-built waterbombers, expanding aerial firefighting ahead of the 2026 season.
Dr Barb Olson Built Alberta Science Into Global Veterinary Care
Barbara Chanin was born in Toronto in 1953, raised in Winnipeg, and commercialized Alberta laboratory discoveries before joining the province's Order.
Why Hidy and Howdy Still Warm Alberta’s Heart
Calgary introduced two smiling polar bear mascots to the world at the 1988 Winter Olympics, and Hidy and Howdy still carry the province's personality.
The Other Fort Vermilion in Alberta and Why It Got Forgotten
Fort Vermilion at Lea Park near Marwayne opened under the North West Company in 1802, closed early, and still earned heritage designation back in 1976.
What the Hermit of Inglismaldie Reveals About Alberta Solitude
Billy Carver built his cabin near Johnson Lake around 1910, as the Dominion government was still consolidating its control over the western territory.
Alberta Artificial Intelligence Can Anchor the Province’s Next Phase of Growth
Alberta already runs complex systems in oil sands extraction, agriculture and capital intensive industry, which is where artificial intelligence fits.
