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BOOKMARKS: A life-long fascination with West Edmonton Mall takes a deep dive

Plus, a healing manifesto and grief journal, a trio of poetry releases, bookstores opening and closing and Brandi Morin's national award

Skincare line founded in Edmonton to be included in Grammy gift bags

“We are excited to hopefully put Edmonton on the map for awesomeness in the personal care field,” ecoMD brand director Raheela Gangji said.

U of A fashion exhibit decodes the meaning of clothing

(De)Coded: Deciphering the Dialectics of Dress was inspired by an American eight-grader who protested after her ripped jeans violated her school district's dress-code policies

Heath scare reignites passion of De Ocampo Fashion House designer

Owner Andrea De Ocampo will be showcasing her retrospective collection, Time Capsule, this Sunday at Foundry on Whyte.

Growing Things: Why are my apples dropping prematurely

Q: I have a 30-year Yellow Transparent apple tree in my yard that keeps dropping its apples before they ripen. Any suggestions as to why, and is there a solution?

Edmonton's housing affordability predicted to remain solid

Housing starts are supporting the forecast demand in housing, with affordability possibly recovering to 2019 levels in 10 years.

Oilsands region renters surpass Edmonton, Calgary as one of the most 'financially comfortable' in Canada, new data finds

According to the data, the average household income in the oilsands sits at $131,676, surpassing both Calgary (at $120,566) and Edmonton (at $112,565)

Edmonton Fall Home Show: Is your home helping you live your best?

Find some answers as interior designer Kendra Semeschuk presents Your Home Shouldn’t Work Against You on the Main Stage.

SALTZMAN: Peloton steps it up with new treadmills

The connected fitness company unveils three new models – including its most affordable one to date

The muscle ability you lose fastest with age — and how to preserve it

Many of us may not realize we have muscular power to lose, though.

Promise of weight-loss drugs to treat other ailments given a boost, B.C. specialists say

GLP-1 based drugs have been found to improve other health outcomes including for heart and liver disease, a new scientific statement says

10 minutes of super-slow running can benefit your brain and mood

What they found in the new study, he said, is that "running does not have to be hard to be good for your brain."

Photos: Canada’s first Gordon Ramsay Hell's Kitchen opens at The River Cree Resort and Casino

Kitchen staff prepare for opening night at Canada’s first Gordon Ramsay Hell's Kitchen at The River Cree Resort & Casino, in Edmonton Monday Sept. 14, 2026. Photos by David Bloom/Postmedia

Food notes: Chartier Chef competing in Charlottetown; Mad Moose gets mad props

Crystal Higgins has no problem with pressure when it comes to cooking.

Barrel Fest celebrates the beers coming from barrels in Edmonton and beyond

Blind Enthusiasm Brewing Company puts on fourth-annual outdoor beer festival in Ritchie Park highlighting brews made in wood casks

California wine grape growers are burning their vines, and disease isn't the reason

The supply adjustment is due to a 'historic drop' in consumption. Canada was the largest foreign market for California wine before retaliatory boycotts

Exploring peaks and valleys of Gros Morne

On the western side of Newfoundland is a national park refreshingly absent of crowds. It’s also one of the most unique and beautiful places on Earth, showcasing an impressive display of rocks from a long-lost ocean destroyed in a collision of continents.

Foreign airlines now officially own 25 per cent of WestJet

U.S.-based Delta Air Lines now owns a 12.7 per cent stake in WestJet, while Korean Air has another 10 per cent and Air France-KLM controls 2.3 per cent

Air Canada agrees to pay for flight cancellation costs, including hotel stays

The company says claims must be supported with receipts, which can be submitted through Air Canada's online customer relations portal

Canada Strong Pass: Where can you visit in Alberta?

Just show up to participating venues, with discounts offered until Sept. 2

Board of Directors appointed for Alberta 2028 Summer Games

All board positions are volunteer-based, highlighting the community spirit shared in ensuring the success of the games

CLOSED - CPKC Women's Open Contest

Big Box Outlet Store Contest

CLOSED - Edmonton Folk Festival Contest