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Trump Says “Canada Is Learning Their Lesson,” Claims Tariffs Have Canada “Treating Us Extremely Nicely”
Calgary Jury Deliberating in Alexa Suitor Trial Over Alleged Sexual Assault of 15-Year-Old Boy She Was Chaperoning
St. John’s Couple Scott Ennis and Susan Avery Win $5 Million on Lotto 6/49, but Plan to Keep Working
Mark Carney Says Canada Isn’t Ready for a Trump Trade Deal as Hoekstra Reportedly Warns of Midterm Blame
Jennifer Lawrence Says Calgary Was Colder Than a Hunger Games Set and Made Her Cry While Pregnant
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Two Alberta Companies Fined $518,000 Over Worker's Fatal Fall Through Roof Near Edmonton
A worker died after falling through a roof on Edmonton’s Refinery Row in December 2023. Nearly three years later, two companies have been fined a combined $518,000. Edmonton-based Albatross Roofing was fined $200,000 and put under two years of enhanced OHS supervision, after the prime contractor, Calgary’s Arbutus Landscaping, was fined $318,000 in August. Here’s what each company admitted and why a landscaper was held responsible.
Edmonton Teen Liam Herman, 14, Walks 200 km to Raise Money for CFB Wainwright Fire Victims
Liam Herman, 14, started walking Edmonton’s frozen streets at 3 a.m. Sunday with no set route and one goal: 200 km by Wednesday and $7,000 for families of the soldiers killed and injured in the CFB Wainwright fire. His parents say he planned it himself, called the news stations and designed his own donation poster. Two Saskatoon reservists who tried the same distance last week show how hard it is. One finished with toonie-sized blisters, and the other had to stop at 75 km.
Porter Airlines Launches 4 New Flights From Edmonton to Mexico, Las Vegas and Phoenix This November
Porter Airlines starts flying from Edmonton to Puerto Vallarta today, with Phoenix following Nov. 6 and Las Vegas and Los Cabos on Nov. 16. Porter says they’re its first international flights from Alberta, and Phoenix goes daily over the holidays. WestJet already flies all four routes, so travellers now have two airlines to compare. The launch is part of a 46 per cent jump in winter sun seats at YEG, with Air Canada adding Montego Bay and Flair returning to Cancun in December.
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Calgary Police Seek Man Who Allegedly Stole Copper Wire From Forest Lawn High School as Copper Thefts Rise
Calgary police are asking for help identifying a man accused of cutting copper wire from light standards and vehicle plug-ins at Forest Lawn High School, then riding away on a black bike. It’s the latest in a string of copper thefts in Calgary. Telus says thefts on its network doubled this year, leaving some neighbourhoods without internet for more than a week. Here’s what he looks like and how to send a tip. (
Grey Cup 2026 Tickets Still Available in Calgary as Organizers Push for a McMahon Stadium Sellout
Twelve days before the 113th Grey Cup, tickets are still for sale at Calgary’s McMahon Stadium, and the hometown Stampeders won’t be playing. Last year, Winnipeg had sold out by this point. Here’s how many tickets are left, what they cost, why sales have been slow, and why Saturday’s division finals in Edmonton and Montreal could decide how many fans travel to Calgary.
Calgary and Blackfoot Confederacy Report Progress on Indigenous Housing and Public Art 18 Months After Historic Agreement
Eighteen months after signing a historic agreement, Calgary and the Blackfoot Confederacy say they're making progress on Indigenous-led housing and public art. But how many homes are being built, and where? Here's what the City has revealed, what's still unclear and what comes next.
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Mark Carney Says Russia Will Be Barred From the World Juniors in Edmonton and Red Deer
“The Russians will not be there.” Prime Minister Mark Carney says Russia won’t play at the World Juniors in Edmonton and Red Deer, just days after a sports court ordered hockey’s world governing body to let Russia back in. Carney says no Russian or Belarusian athletes will compete for their countries in Canada while the war in Ukraine goes on. Here’s what he said, what happens to the tournament, and what it means for fans with tickets.
Alberta Teen, 17, Arrested Over Alleged Online ISIS Contact as RCMP Seek Terrorism Peace Bond
Alberta RCMP arrested a 17-year-old after an eight-month national security investigation into alleged online contact with people linked to ISIS. Police aren’t laying criminal charges. They’re asking a court for a terrorism peace bond, which can restrict someone’s life without a conviction. Here’s what happened, what a terrorism peace bond actually is, and the warning signs RCMP want Alberta parents to know.
Former Okotoks Oilers Assistant GM Tyler King Charged With Child Sex Offences as RCMP Seek More Victims
Alberta RCMP have charged Tyler King, 39, a former Okotoks Oilers assistant general manager, with luring, sexual exploitation and making child pornography involving three Junior A players from Alberta and Saskatchewan. He was arrested at an Ontario border crossing, a New York university has banned him from campus without pay, and police believe there may be more victims. The charges have not been proven in court.
Cineplex Has $3.99 Movies in Alberta This November and December: Full Lineup, Dates and Ticket Prices
Cineplex’s $3.99 Family Favourites are back on Saturday mornings this November and December, with The Polar Express twice, The Grinch, A PAW Patrol Christmas and Coyote vs. Acme, the Looney Tunes movie Warner Bros. shelved before it opened to $15.5 million. Here’s every date, what four tickets really cost in Alberta after GST and booking fees, and how to find a screening near you.
Needle Found in Child’s Halloween Candy in Blackfalds, Alberta, as Police Investigate Similar Reports Across Canada
A Blackfalds family going through their child’s Halloween candy found a needle hidden in a candy bar. The child wasn’t hurt, but RCMP are asking parents across the central Alberta town to check their kids’ treats again. These are the seven streets police named, how to check candy without getting hurt, what to do if you find something, and the similar reports police in Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia are now investigating
Alberta Benefit Payment Dates for November 2026: AISH, ADAP, CPP, OAS, CCB and More
When AISH, ADAP, Income Support, CPP, OAS, the Canada Child Benefit, the Alberta Child and Family Benefit and the Alberta Seniors Benefit arrive in November 2026, how much you could get, the early December dates, and what to do if your deposit doesn’t show up.
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B.C. Mother Jennifer Balcarras Found Dead in Suspected Grizzly Attack Near Bella Coola; Daughter Selah Reed, 19, Still Missing
Jennifer “Jenny” Balcarras, 48, an art therapist and mother of four, was found dead near Bella Coola, B.C., after she and her 19-year-old daughter Selah Reed didn’t come home from a walk on a trail they knew well. Selah is still missing. Conservation officers suspect a grizzly bear, and the attack comes almost a year after a grizzly injured a teacher and three children in the same community.
Michigan Senate Candidate Abdul El-Sayed Blasts Trump’s Canada Trade War: “You’re the Ahole”**
Canadians are nice people,” Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed told supporters. “So if you’re in a trade war with Canada, it’s because you’re the a**hole.” With Michigan voting today in a tight Senate race, El-Sayed is blaming Trump’s tariffs for high prices, and his Republican opponent Mike Rogers says the tariff war has to end too. Here’s what each candidate said, and why Canada is watching this race.
B.C. Town of Gibsons Apologizes for Harry Potter Halloween Display Over J.K. Rowling Controversy
On Oct. 24, the Town of Gibsons, B.C., thanked its parks crew for a Harry Potter-themed Halloween display. A week later, it apologized, saying the series has become “a difficult subject for many, particularly transgender people” because of J.K. Rowling’s public statements. Here’s what the town said, what it still hasn’t explained, and how Vancouver’s Park Board went further last year, limiting a Stanley Park Harry Potter event to one season
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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
Thanksgiving Dinner 2026 in Calgary and Edmonton: Where to Eat Out or Order Turkey to Go
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AISH Calculator Alberta
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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.