Bank of Canada Holds at 2.25% and Alberta Buyers Get Room to Breathe
The Bank of Canada held the overnight rate at 2.25% for a third straight meeting, with five year fixed mortgage rates easing to around 4.04% for buyers.
Lake Minnewanka, Alberta History of Power and Place
People camped along Lake Minnewanka's original shores for more than ten thousand years, and the lake near Banff is now a reservoir shaped by power needs.
Joan Donald Grew a Gas Station Into a Legacy
Joan Donald was born in Wetaskiwin in 1935, one of 11 children, and helped build one of Canada's largest independent fuel companies from central Alberta.
Frank Slide and the Strength That Endured in Alberta
More than 100 million tonnes of limestone fell from Turtle Mountain onto Frank on April 29, 1903, in under two minutes, killing at least seventy people.
Ken Stephenson Turned Diverse Ventures Into a Cardiac Care Legacy
Ken Stephenson owned, led or directed more than 30 companies across concrete, oil and gas, ranching and mining before his 2021 Hall of Fame induction.
The Forgotten Alberta Fur Trade Post Near Myrnam
Fort de l'Isle sits in farm country near Myrnam on the North Saskatchewan with one cairn, and it is among the oldest recognised fur trade sites there.
Preserving Alberta’s Heritage Before It Disappears
Handwritten homesteader letters and faded town photographs sit in small Alberta museums and volunteer-run archives, and much of it is at risk of loss.
John Mah Served Alberta Through Law and Military Duty
John Mah arrived in Canada in 1956 and became the fourth person of Chinese descent admitted to the Alberta Bar, joining the province's Order in 2020.
Calgary to Banff passenger rail ownership and funding realities
Canadian Pacific Kansas City owns and operates the mainline corridor through the Bow Valley, so any passenger service has to negotiate with a freight owner.
AlbertaTV and the Future of Alberta Media
Independent journalists, creators and entrepreneurs are already documenting Alberta, but the work is scattered, temporary and far too easy to lose track of.
