Alberta honours young leaders and artists

Four Indigenous artists were among the 11 recipients of the 2026 Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Emerging Artists Award, each receiving a $10,000 cash prize, a handcrafted medal, and a certificate at Government House in Edmonton. The awards, backed by the Alberta Arts Awards Foundation, have distributed about $1.9 million since 2005 across Emerging…

The article reports that Federal Secretary of State (Sport) Adam van Koeverden concluded a two-day tour of Calgary and Canmore, highlighting federal investments in Alberta's sport and recreation sectors and meeting participants and leaders. It notes a federal commitment of up to $33.6 million for sport infrastructure projects, a $3 million annual…

Fatema Riaz, a Medicine Hat High School graduate, was awarded one of Alberta’s Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Citizenship Medallions at a ceremony in Government House, Edmonton, on July 14. She was one of eight Alberta students honored for leadership, citizenship, volunteerism, and public service, while pursuing health sciences at the University of…

Two Fort McMurray students, Baber Akhtar and Nishka Rai, were named recipients of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Citizenship Medallion for leadership, volunteerism, and public service, during a ceremony at Government House in Edmonton. The article notes eight Alberta students received the medallion, along with two recipients of the Queen…

The article reports that eight Alberta students were announced as recipients of medallions and $7,000 scholarships under the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Citizenship Awards, recognizing leadership, citizenship, volunteerism, and public service. Lt.-Gov. Salma Lakhani praised the recipients for their contributions and noted the upcoming 2026 application…