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Jennifer Lawrence Says Calgary Was Colder Than a Hunger Games Set and Made Her Cry While Pregnant
Trump Says U.S. and Canada Have “Concept” of Trade Deal, Claims Canada Will Pay for Entire Keystone Pipeline
Nataly Tucci, 43, Killed in Highway 401 Crash in Whitby; Sister Calls for Tougher Impaired Driving Penalties
Calgary Jury Deliberating in Alexa Suitor Trial Over Alleged Sexual Assault of 15-Year-Old Boy She Was Chaperoning
Edmonton Police Seek Chad Brochu Over $80K in Copper Wire Break-Ins Amid Growing Copper Theft Concerns Across Alberta
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Edmonton Elks Beat BC Lions 28-16 in Front of 40,182 at Commonwealth Stadium, Head to Grey Cup for First Time Since 2015
The Edmonton Elks are going to the Grey Cup for the first time in 11 years. Edmonton beat the BC Lions 28-16 in Saturday’s West Final before an announced crowd of 40,182 at Commonwealth Stadium, the biggest there since 2019. Cody Fajardo went 25 of 30, Vincent Blanchard hit all five field goals, and the defence held Nathan Rourke to one late touchdown.
Edmonton Traffic Stop Ends With Both People in Handcuffs Over Unpaid $3,000 No-Insurance Fines
A routine Edmonton traffic stop ended with both people in the vehicle under arrest, and the reason was not what they were doing on the road. Each had an outstanding warrant for an unpaid $3,000 no-insurance fine, handed out on the same day. Edmonton police released the footage from their Aggressive Driving Unit as part of the Dead Serious campaign.
Edmonton's Proposed 2027 Budget: 4.9% Tax Hike, More Snow Clearing and What You'd Actually Pay
Edmonton city administration is proposing a 4.9% property tax increase for 2027, then 4.7%, 4.5% and 3.9% in the three years after. For the median home, assessed at $492,500, that is about $18 more a month next year. The budget also puts $96 million over four years into snow clearing, mowing, graffiti and litter, raises transit passes and rec fees, and leaves road safety, bike lanes and Whyte Avenue upgrades unfunded. Council holds a public hearing Nov. 23 and votes by Dec. 18.
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Wind Warning for Calgary: Gusts Up to 100 km/h Friday Night, Easing Saturday Morning
Environment Canada has a yellow wind warning in effect for Calgary, with gusts of 90 to 100 km/h expected through Friday evening before easing Saturday morning. The same warning covers Cochrane, Okotoks and the Foothills, and Mountain View County. Driving will be tough for trucks and trailers, and roofs, fences, branches and anything temporary could take damage. It’s a warm chinook wind, with highs near 11 C.
Four Calgary Friends Win Canada’s Record $90 Million Lotto Max Jackpot, Each Taking Home $22.5 Million
Four friends from Calgary are splitting the biggest lottery jackpot in Canadian history. Eidelson Elchico, Lovelyn Malvar, Hazeline Ong and Velna Ramirez had never bought a ticket together before. They started a group chat called “Manifesting Millions” in early October, went in on one ticket online, and matched all seven numbers on Oct. 20. Each gets $22.5 million. For two weeks, only their spouses knew. Here’s how they found out, and why they’re all still going to work.
14 Things to Do in Calgary This Weekend: November 6–8, 2026 (Petri Dish, Cavalry Semifinal & More)
TELUS Spark's new Petri Dish science festival is free on Saturday, Cavalry FC needs a two-goal win at Spruce Meadows to reach the CPL final, the Flames play twice and the Christmas markets open in Millarville and Okotoks. Fourteen things to do in Calgary over November 6 to 8, 2026, with times, addresses and costs.
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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.
Lost Money to an Apple Gift Card Scam? Albertans Have Until Feb. 20 to Claim From a $1.25M Settlement
Albertans who were tricked into buying iTunes, App Store or Apple Music gift cards and handing over the codes can now claim from a $1.25 million national class-action settlement with Apple. Here is who qualifies, what proof you need, how the money is split and why a full refund is not on the table.
Alberta’s Separation Referendum Cost $84 Million, More Than Double the 2023 Election
Alberta’s October separation referendum cost $84.3 million, more than double the $36.7 million the province spent on its entire 2023 election. Staff hand-counted 22 million ballots, some working 20-hour days. It still came in about $46 million under the warnings, and per ballot it was cheaper than an election. But a year after teachers were ordered back to work over class sizes, critics say the money belonged in classrooms.
Danielle Smith Declares “Wokeism Is Dead in Alberta” as Her Government Pushes New Campus Speech and DEI Rules
“Wokeism is dead in Alberta. Cancel culture is dead in Alberta,” Premier Danielle Smith told the legislature Thursday. It came after her government introduced two bills in eight days. Bill 33 would restrict DEI hiring and mandatory DEI training at cities, universities and school boards. Bill 38 would make universities stay neutral on political issues and scrap the 2% tuition cap. Neither is law yet. Here’s what Smith said, what each bill does, and what she got right about the pipeline.
Alberta Government Payments Coming November 19–27: Dates, Amounts and Who Qualifies
The next round of government payments reaches Albertans between Nov. 19 and Nov. 27: the Canada Child Benefit, Alberta Seniors Benefit, AISH, CPP, Old Age Security and the quarterly Alberta Child and Family Benefit. The biggest number is $1,977.65 a month, the most a low-income senior 75 or older can get from OAS and GIS combined. Most get less. Here’s every date, how much each pays, and why AISH recipients face a 27-day gap before the next deposit.
Alberta Man Rayjay Strikeswithagun Found Safe After RCMP Missing Person Post Goes Viral Over His Name
Gleichen RCMP asked for help finding Rayjay Strikeswithagun, 25, a 6-foot-5 man from Siksika Nation with a medical condition. He was found safe Wednesday. But the post had already travelled far beyond Alberta, with thousands reacting to a surname many had never seen. Some asked if it was real. It is. Strikes With A Gun is a Blackfoot name with a long history, and a former Piikani chief has it.
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Nataly Tucci, 43, Killed in Highway 401 Crash in Whitby; Sister Calls for Tougher Impaired Driving Penalties
Nataly Tucci, 43, was driving from Kingston to Toronto for work on Sunday night when a three-vehicle crash on Highway 401 in Whitby killed her. Two vehicles burned. Her sister says Nataly had to be identified by dental records. Police have charged Jaxon Christie, 20, of Lincoln, Ont., with impaired and dangerous driving causing death. He is in custody with a bail hearing Monday. Nataly’s sister wants tougher penalties, and wants people to remember who her sister was.
Bryan Adams Says His Anti-Trump Song “51st State” Got Standing Ovations in Texas, as He Releases His First Album About Canada
Bryan Adams took “51st State,” his song mocking Trump’s push to make Canada the 51st U.S. state, into Texas and Missouri this summer. He says the crowds stood up every night. The song anchors How’s It Goin’, out Nov. 6, his first album about Canada in a 40-year career, written as Trump’s tariffs climbed to 50 per cent and the annexation talk kept coming. Adams hopes Trump hears it, remembers the night Trump walked into his show in Atlantic City, and says American fans apologize to him.
Justin Trudeau Joins Oxford University as Distinguished Fellow Alongside Ardern and Sunak
Justin Trudeau has joined Oxford University’s Blavatnik School of Government as a Distinguished Fellow and member of its World Leaders Circle, a three-year network of former heads of government that already includes Jacinda Ardern, Rishi Sunak and Fumio Kishida. He visits Oxford later this month. It is his second post-politics venture since September, when he launched a film and TV company with former chief of staff Katie Telford.
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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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AISH Calculator Alberta
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ADAP Calculator Alberta
Compare your current income side-by-side with your estimated income on AISH. See exactly how much more you'd take home — monthly and annually.
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Find out what you're owed for all 9 Alberta general holidays — whether you worked or had the day off.