• Board of Directors appointed for Alberta 2028 Summer Games

  Source: Alberta - Edmonton Journal (Legislature & Capital)
  Date: 2026-09-09 18:08:59.0
  Tags: [Alberta, Municipal, Tourism, Culture]

  The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo has appointed a 12-member volunteer Board of Directors, chaired by Charity Wiley, to oversee the planning, coordination, and delivery of the 2028 Alberta Summer Games in Fort McMurray. The provincial government has pledged a $1,150,000 grant through Alberta Sports to cover major staffing, transportation, promotions, and event delivery costs for the games, which are anticipated to draw approximately 2,800 participants. The event marks the fourth time Fort McMurray has hosted the provincial games and the first time since the 2018 Alberta Winter Games.

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• Danielle Smith says Tennessee trip isn’t sending wrong message during trade war

  Source: Alberta - Provincial Politics
  Date: 2026-09-01 22:49:45.0
  Tags: [Alberta, Trade, Tourism, Economy]

  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith defended an upcoming personal trip to Nashville, Tennessee, amid an ongoing trade war between Canada and the United States, stating that diplomacy and maintaining cross-border relationships remain core responsibilities. Despite the personal nature of the travel, Premier Smith's office confirmed she will meet with state tourism officials and the head of the Nashville chamber of commerce. Accompanied by Alberta's senior representative to the United States, Nathan Cooper, Smith aims to gather municipal development insights to advance Calgary's long-standing strategic ambition to position itself as 'Nashville North' and expand Alberta's tourism and music industry partnerships.

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