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Kelowna, B.C. Man Brady Rogers Wins City Council Seat After Campaigning With “I Barely Want to Do This” Signs
Edmonton Police Clock Driver Going 199 km/h on Anthony Henday Near Yellowhead Trail
Edmonton Oilers Draw Smallest Rogers Place Crowd Since 2022 as Fans Point to Ticket Prices and Formenton Signing
Edmonton Police Using Israeli-Founded AI Platform to Monitor Social Media and Track Public Opinion
Major Fire at CFB Wainwright in Alberta Affects Military Personnel as Strong Winds Spread Flames
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Edmonton Driver Clocked at 118 km/h in a 40 km/h Zone on Beaumaris Road After Speeding Complaint
A speeding complaint brought Edmonton police to Beaumaris Road in north Edmonton. They caught a red Chrysler 300 going 118 km/h in a 40 km/h zone, nearly three times the limit. The 25-year-old driver got a mandatory court summons. Here’s what he faces, why the limit is 40, and what the city’s lower speed limits have done for safety.
Alberta RCMP Searching for Missing Alberta Teen Aden Tekie, 17, Who May Be in Edmonton Area
Alberta RCMP are asking for help finding Aden Tekie, a 17-year-old who was last seen leaving her home in Carstairs on Thursday, Oct. 22. Police believe she may be driving a red 2012 Kia Forte with Alberta plate CZK2914 and could be in the Edmonton area. If you see her or the car, call police.
Edmonton Getting Nonstop Flights to Frankfurt, Germany, Starting June 2027. Here’s How YEG Compares to YYC
Edmonton is getting a second nonstop gateway to Europe. Lufthansa Group’s Discover Airlines will fly YEG to Frankfurt three times a week from June 1 to Oct. 30, 2027, joining KLM’s Amsterdam route. For anyone heading to Germany, that means no connection and no drive to Calgary. Here’s the schedule, the plane, and how Edmonton now compares to Calgary for flights to Europe.
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15 Things to Do in Calgary This Weekend: October 23–25, 2026 (Ghouls' Night Out, Dash of Doom & More)
Ghouls' Night Out takes over Heritage Park, the Dash of Doom puts dogs in costume at North Glenmore Park, the Saddledome has hockey all three days and the Calgary ski sale opens in its new home. Fifteen things to do in Calgary over October 23-25, 2026, with times, addresses and what each one costs.
Walmart Taking Over Former Hudson’s Bay at Calgary’s Southcentre Mall With a Massive Two-Storey Supercentre
The former Hudson’s Bay at Calgary’s Southcentre Mall is getting a new tenant. Walmart plans to open a two-storey, 165,000-square-foot Supercentre there in 2028, with full groceries, a pharmacy and a vision centre. But it isn’t a new Walmart for south Calgary. The Macleod Trail SE store is moving into the mall. Here’s what’s coming and what it means for shoppers.
Calgary Driver Clocked at 189 km/h on Stoney Trail Near Glenmore Trail, 89 km/h Over the Limit
Calgary police say a driver was clocked at 189 km/h in a 100 km/h zone on Stoney Trail near Glenmore Trail S.W., then caught on radar again at 165 km/h while changing lanes. The driver faces careless driving, speeding and failing to produce a licence, and a mandatory court date. It comes as Calgary pushes its Vision Zero plan after the deadliest year for pedestrians in more than a decade.
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Banff, Alberta’s Balkan Restaurant Ranks No. 4 in the World, Only Canadian Spot on Two Tripadvisor Lists
A family-run Greek restaurant on Banff Avenue just ranked among the best in the world. Tripadvisor named the Balkan Mediterranean Restaurant fourth in the world for vegan and vegetarian dining and 14th for casual dining in its 2026 Travellers' Choice Best of the Best awards. It's the only Canadian restaurant on either list. Here's the story behind Banff's first Greek restaurant, what to order, and when to catch its famous Greek Nights.
$90 Million Lotto Max Jackpot Won in Alberta: Winning Ticket Sold Outside Calgary and Edmonton
Someone in Alberta is holding the biggest lottery ticket in Canadian history. The record $90 million Lotto Max jackpot was won in Tuesday’s draw, and the ticket wasn’t sold in Calgary or Edmonton. Two more Alberta tickets won $1 million each. Here are the winning numbers, where the ticket could have come from, and what the winner has to do to collect.
Alberta RCMP Searching for Dustin James Thoreson, Wanted in Grande Prairie, Valleyview and Clairmont
Alberta RCMP are asking for help finding Dustin James Thoreson. They say he’s wanted for various crimes. He was last known to be in Grande Prairie and has been active in Valleyview and Clairmont. Police haven’t said what charges he faces. If you see him, don’t approach him. Here’s who to call.
Alberta Is Offering Up to $1,000 for Starlink Internet: Who Qualifies and How to Apply
The Government of Alberta will pay up to $1,000 to help rural households get satellite internet, and right now Starlink is the only provider that qualifies. But not everyone is eligible, the monthly bill isn’t covered, and you have to buy the equipment first.
Alberta Votes to Stay in Canada as 76% Reject Separation Referendum in Early Results
Albertans have overwhelmingly rejected starting the process toward separation. Early results show 76% voted to remain in Canada. “Above all, Albertans chose Canada,” Prime Minister Mark Carney said. Premier Danielle Smith addresses the province Tuesday, and nine other questions, including immigration, are still being counted.
CFB Wainwright, Alberta Fire: Carney Confirms 4 Military Members Killed, Dozens Seriously Injured
Prime Minister Mark Carney says four Canadian Armed Forces members are dead and dozens seriously injured after Saturday’s fire at CFB Wainwright, calling it one of the worst peacetime tragedies for the military on Canadian soil. Some outlets report a higher toll, and military sources have given differing accounts of what started it.
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Alberta, B.C. and Manitoba Stop Changing Clocks in 2026 as Newfoundland Petition Pushes for the Same Change
Daylight saving time ends on Sunday, Nov. 1, and most Canadians will turn their clocks back an hour. But Alberta, B.C., Manitoba and the Northwest Territories won’t, and Saskatchewan rewrote its time law to welcome Alberta onto its clock. Now a petition in Newfoundland and Labrador is pushing for the same change. Here’s who changes their clocks, how dark your mornings will get, and the new time differences across Canada.
Canadian Tourist Mitchell Fairbarn Found Guilty in Las Vegas Flamingo Case as Advocates Demand Maximum Sentence
A Canadian tourist has been found guilty of animal cruelty for taking Peachy, a 27-year-old Chilean flamingo, from the Flamingo Las Vegas wildlife habitat and carrying the bird up to his hotel’s 14th floor. Mitchell Fairbarn, 34, from Ontario, told jurors he’d had “30 to 40 beers” and thought it would be funny. A Nevada animal group is now petitioning for the maximum sentence. He’ll be sentenced Dec. 1.
Bill Clinton Says U.S. Treats Canada “Like Dirt,” Calls Mark Carney “About the Most Well-Qualified Leader in the World”
Former U.S. president Bill Clinton says he’s “tired of treating our allies like they’re dirt.” At a Florida campaign event, he called Prime Minister Mark Carney a longtime friend and “about the most well-qualified leader in the world,” then took aim at the 51st-state talk. It came one day after Donald Trump told a Kansas rally that Canada could keep hockey and O Canada as a U.S. state.
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Thanksgiving Dinner 2026 in Calgary and Edmonton: Where to Eat Out or Order Turkey to Go
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