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.
More Oil Fewer Jobs What Alberta Needs to Face About Energy Work
Alberta oil and gas produced more barrels in 2025 than ever while employment fell by roughly 10,000 positions, a structural shift years in the making.
Edmonton Hits $3.3 Billion in Real Estate Investment for the First Time
Edmonton crossed $3.3 billion in real estate investment for the first time in 2025, with multifamily properties accounting for roughly $1.5 billion of it.
Salma Lakhani Turned Exile Into a Life of Service
Salma Lakhani was born in Kampala, Uganda and was installed as Alberta's 19th Lieutenant Governor on August 26, 2020, becoming Chancellor of the Order.
Why Alberta Is Building While Canada Stalls on Housing
Canada's housing shortage concentrates where approvals are slow and rules are layered, and Alberta supply has responded to population growth instead.
Alberta Built 53,184 Homes In 2025 While Canada Kept Talking
Alberta housing starts reached 53,184 in 2025, up 14%, with records in Calgary and Edmonton and 20,000 rental starts, according to BILD Alberta.
Alberta Is Pushing Back While Ottawa Talks Past the Country
Albertans were told higher costs and slower timelines would buy stability, and instead daily life got more expensive and public services got thinner.
How Two Rival Forts Founded Edmonton in 1794 and 1795
The North West Company built Fort Augustus in 1794 and the Hudson's Bay Company answered a year later on the same bank of the North Saskatchewan River.
A New Edmonton House Costs $200,000 Less Than Calgary’s
Edmonton new home price averages $651,000 against roughly $851,000 in Calgary, with 21,337 regional starts in 2025, per BILD Edmonton Metro.
