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Nataly Tucci, 43, Killed in Highway 401 Crash in Whitby; Sister Calls for Tougher Impaired Driving Penalties
Sherwood Park Woman, 22, Charged in Anthony Henday Crash That Killed Calgary Father Helping His Daughter Change a Tire
Brooklynn Zygarliski, 19, Killed Walking Home in Winnipeg; Family Calls for Safer Intersection
Large Fire Breaks Out at Calgary’s Little Saigon Centre on 17 Avenue SE During Wind Warning
$50 Million Lotto Max Winner Shaun Ryan From New Brunswick Says His Wife Can Finally Retire
Edmonton Spotlight
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13 Things to Do in Edmonton This Weekend: November 13–15, 2026 (Elks in the Grey Cup, All Is Bright & More)
The Elks play Montreal for the Grey Cup in Calgary on Sunday at 5 p.m., 124 Street lights up for the free All Is Bright festival, Santa arrives at West Edmonton Mall and PBR's Canadian finals buck into Rogers Place. Thirteen things to do in Edmonton over November 13 to 15, 2026, with times, addresses and costs.
Edmonton’s New Veterans’ House Opens With 40 Permanent Homes, and Nine Veterans Have Already Moved In
Nine veterans had already moved into Edmonton’s new Veterans’ House when it opened in Athlone on Nov. 9, two days before Remembrance Day. The 40-unit building has permanent, affordable studios for veterans who’ve experienced homelessness, with support on site, gardens and a fenced dog park. Its Ottawa sister building has a waiting list. Here’s what’s inside, who paid for it and how veterans can apply.
Edmonton Police Search for Peter Lee, 68, Who Has Dementia and Was Last Seen Near Misericordia Hospital
Edmonton police are asking for help finding Peter Lee, 68, who has dementia and needs regular medication. He was last seen leaving Misericordia Community Hospital on foot shortly after 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11, heading toward 87 Avenue and 170 Street. He may have been out overnight in below-freezing temperatures.
Calgary Spotlight
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Calgary's Proposed 2027 Budget Has a 15% Property Tax Hike: What It Would Cost You
Calgary’s proposed budget would add about $37 a month in municipal property tax for a typical home, plus $16 for water and waste. Alberta’s education tax cut should take back about $10 a month. Here’s what the 15% increase really means for your bill, where the money would go and how to weigh in before council votes.
Edmonton Elks vs. Montreal Alouettes: Grey Cup 2026 Kickoff Time, TV and CFL Championship Guide
The Edmonton Elks face the Montreal Alouettes in the 113th Grey Cup on Sunday, Nov. 15 at McMahon Stadium in Calgary. Kickoff is 5 p.m. Alberta time, since Alberta didn’t turn its clocks back this year. It’s on TSN, CTV, RDS and Crave. Cody Fajardo faces the team he won a Grey Cup with. Here’s how to watch, the storylines, who’s performing and how to get to the game.
Calgary Food Delivery Driver Clocked at 131 km/h in an 80 Zone on McKnight Boulevard, on the Way to a Customer
A Calgary food delivery driver on the way to a customer was clocked at 131 km/h in an 80 zone on McKnight Boulevard N.E. near Métis Trail. That’s 51 km/h over, which means a mandatory court appearance. The driver was also ticketed for careless driving and illegally tinted windows. It’s the same stretch where a motorcyclist going more than 200 km/h was killed in August.
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Alberta’s New Moraine Lake Licence Plates Are Here: What They Cost and Whether You Need One
Alberta’s new Moraine Lake licence plate is now at registries. It’s optional. Switching costs $35 anytime, or $15 when you renew your registration, and it’s free for new registrations and damaged plates. You’ll get a new plate number. Here’s what it costs, whether you need one, why it says “Strong and Free” and how it changed from what was first promised.
Parks Canada Ends Banff’s 55-Year Search and Rescue Dog Program. Avalanche Groups Want It Back
Parks Canada has ended its search and rescue dog program in Banff National Park after 55 years. Its last dog, a German shepherd named Leroy, tracked 156 people and found 57 lost in the wilderness over seven years. Avalanche rescue groups want the program restored before winter, saying dogs find buried people faster and keep rescuers safer. Parks Canada says search and rescue will continue in other ways.
Alberta Living Wage 2026: Calgary Needs $26.90 an Hour, Edmonton $22.65, Despite a $15 Minimum Wage
Calgary’s 2026 living wage is $26.90 an hour, nearly 80 per cent above Alberta’s $15 minimum wage and just 70 cents behind Toronto’s. Edmonton’s is $22.65. Banff is the highest of the 20 Alberta communities measured at $27.45, and Medicine Hat is the lowest at $18.05. Ten communities saw their rate drop. Here are all 20 rates, why some fell even as costs rose, what a living wage actually covers, and why Calgary’s mayor says it makes the case for raising the minimum wage.
Lloydminster Costco Opens Thursday, Nov. 19, and Its Gas Station Is Already Selling Diesel
Lloydminster’s first Costco opens Thursday, Nov. 19 at 1703 75 Avenue, with a tire centre, pharmacy, optical and hearing aid centres, and about 300 staff. You don’t have to wait to use it, though. The gas station opened Oct. 14 and sells diesel, which general manager Larry Walper says makes it only the fourth Costco in Canada to offer it. Here’s what opens next week, what a membership costs, the fuel hours, what you need to pay at the pump, and how to tell if a trip for diesel is worth it.
Calgary and Southern Alberta Face 100 km/h Winds Sunday. Then Some Areas Could Reach 20°C
Environment Canada has wind warnings in effect Sunday for Calgary, Airdrie, Okotoks, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat and much of southern Alberta, with gusts of 90 to 100 km/h peaking in the afternoon and gusts that could exceed 110 km/h near the U.S. border. The wind eases Sunday evening. After that, mild Pacific air settles over the province: by Wednesday, much of Alberta could sit nearly 15 degrees above normal, and some southern spots may reach 20°C.
Alberta Loses 24,300 Jobs in October as Unemployment Jumps to 7.3%
Alberta lost 24,300 jobs in October, the biggest drop of any province, and the unemployment rate jumped from 6.4 to 7.3 per cent. Four out of five lost jobs were part-time, and every one came out of the private sector or self-employment. Edmonton is now at 7.1 per cent and Calgary at 6.6. Here is the breakdown by industry and city, where the openings still are, and where Albertans are talking about it.
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Microsoft 365 Outage: Outlook, Teams and Copilot Down for Hours as Microsoft Says Its Fixes Haven’t Worked
A Microsoft 365 outage has knocked out Outlook email, Teams, SharePoint and Copilot for users across Canada, the U.S. and beyond since late Thursday morning. Problem reports topped 131,000 at the peak, and more than six hours in, Microsoft says its fixes haven’t brought the relief it expected. Here’s what’s down, what Microsoft says went wrong and what you can do while you wait.
Four Grizzlies Euthanized After DNA Links Them to B.C. Attack That Killed Mother and Daughter Near Bella Coola
Four grizzlies—an adult female and her three yearling cubs—have been euthanized after DNA testing linked them to the attack that killed Jenny Balcarras, 48, and her daughter, Selah Reed, 20, near Bella Coola, B.C. Officials say the attack likely involved rare predatory behaviour, though how it began remains unknown. Testing also ruled out any connection to the 2025 attack on a school group in the same community.
Manitoba’s Port of Churchill Is Shipping Grain to Europe Again as Canada Looks Beyond the U.S.
Manitoba’s Port of Churchill is shipping Prairie grain to Europe for the first time since 2020, along with zinc and potash from Manitoba’s first potash mine. It’s the most varied shipping season in the port’s history. Rotterdam and Antwerp-Bruges have signed on as partners, and new studies say ice-class ships could use it year-round. Here’s what’s moving, what Ottawa has committed and what still stands in the way.
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IPC 2026 Indigenous Pitch Competition
Join the BIPOC Foundation for the IPC 2026 Indigenous Networking and Pitch Competition, a community gathering created to elevate Indigenous entrepreneurs, artists, creatives, and community builders. The event will feature 5–7 selected pitch presentations, a keynote address, an Elder reflection, a Co
Food & Drink
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Popular Montreal Salad Chain Mandy's Is Coming to Calgary on Nov. 9, but There's No Restaurant Yet
Edmonton’s Newest Yemeni Coffee House, Bon Arabica, Is Now Open: Menu, Prices and Location
Banff, Alberta’s Balkan Restaurant Ranks No. 4 in the World, Only Canadian Spot on Two Tripadvisor Lists
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