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Edmonton Police Clock Driver Going 199 km/h on Anthony Henday Near Yellowhead Trail
Calgary Driver Impaired by Cannabis Caught at 90 km/h in Construction Zone, Faces $2,320 in Fines
Edmonton Police Searching for Missing 83-Year-Old Cathie Scott, Last Seen in West Edmonton
Alberta’s Clocks Won’t Fall Back on Nov. 1. Here’s When the Sun Will Rise in Your City This Winter
Calgary Bus Fire: 3 Dead, At Least 10 Injured After Two Transit Buses Collide Near Saddletowne Station
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Edmonton Police Using Israeli-Founded AI Platform to Monitor Social Media and Track Public Opinion
Edmonton police use Zencity, an Israeli-founded AI platform that analyzes public social media posts and resident surveys to track how people feel about policing. Here's what the documents show, and what EPS hasn't explained.
Man Shot Dead Outside Edmonton Trades College as Police Investigate Possible Parkland County Connection
A man was shot and killed outside Alberta Pipe Trades College in northwest Edmonton Friday morning, forcing a lockdown. Police are investigating whether a separate RCMP operation in Parkland County is connected.
Edmonton Police Clock Driver Going 199 km/h on Anthony Henday Near Yellowhead Trail
A 32-year-old driver was reportedly caught going 199 km/h on Edmonton’s Anthony Henday near Yellowhead Trail. Driving that fast over 10 km saves about three minutes and roughly triples the distance needed to stop.
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University of Alberta Ranks 6th, University of Calgary 9th Among Canada’s Large Universities in Maclean’s 2027 Rankings
Two Alberta universities made Canada’s top 10 for large universities in Maclean’s rebuilt 2027 rankings. The University of Alberta placed sixth and the University of Calgary ninth. But the numbers underneath tell a more interesting story about research, class sizes and how many students stick around.
Spruce Grove Man Franklin Lopez, 47, Charged With Child Luring After Calgary Undercover Investigation
Franklin Lopez, 47, of Spruce Grove faces four charges after police say he travelled to Calgary to meet a youth for sex. The person he’d been messaging since August was an undercover ALERT investigator.
Mark Carney Visits Calgary, Urges Albertans to Vote ‘No to the Nine’ Ahead of Referendum
Prime Minister Mark Carney brought his “No to the Nine” campaign to Calgary Thursday, four days before Alberta’s referendum. He urged Albertans to stay in Canada and reject the other nine questions. Danielle Smith says he has it wrong.
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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.
CFB Wainwright, Alberta: Defence Minister David McGuinty Confirms Deaths and Injuries After Military Base Fire and Reported Explosion
“I cannot recall an incident like this in recent memory.” Defence Minister David McGuinty confirmed Saturday night that people died and others were hurt in an incident at a CFB Wainwright training area in east-central Alberta. An explosion has been widely reported. Officials have not confirmed one. Saskatchewan has sent help. Here is what McGuinty said, where the explosion reports come from, and what Wainwright residents need to know tonight.
Major Fire at CFB Wainwright in Alberta Affects Military Personnel as Strong Winds Spread Flames
A “serious incident” at CFB Wainwright in east-central Alberta led to a major fire Saturday evening, and high winds are spreading it into the surrounding municipality. The premier says many military personnel are affected. Here is everything officials have confirmed, what remains unknown, and what residents should do.
Wetaskiwin Man Kyle Goertzen, 21, Missing in Grande Prairie; RCMP and Friends Asking for Help
Kyle Benjamin Goertzen, 21, of Wetaskiwin, was last seen in Grande Prairie on Monday, Oct. 12. RCMP say they’re concerned for his well-being, and friends online are pleading with him to let someone know he’s safe.
Sexsmith Man Wins $100,000 on Lotto 6/49 Ticket Bought at Grande Prairie Gas Bar
Neal Bilodeau of Sexsmith checked one lottery ticket and tossed it in the garbage. The next one was worth $100,000. He won on the EXTRA with a Lotto 6/49 ticket from Trader Ridge Gas Bar in Grande Prairie, and he already knows what he’s paying off first.
Alberta’s Clocks Won’t Fall Back on Nov. 1. Here’s When the Sun Will Rise in Your City This Winter
Alberta won’t turn its clocks back on Nov. 1, which means later sunrises all winter. In Edmonton, the sun won’t come up before 9 a.m. from mid-November to mid-February. Here are sunrise times for six cities, how time differences change, and the Outlook fix Microsoft says you’ll need.
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Vancouver Police Officer Suki Sunger Steals the Show in Scottish Kilt and Sikh Turban at Edinburgh Tattoo
Vancouver police Constable Suki Sunger led his department’s pipe band at the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo in a Scottish kilt and a matching tartan turban. Now the photos have gone viral, and people are calling him “majestic.” Meet the former UN peacekeeper who is the band’s first Sikh member.
Mark Carney Draws Huge Cheers Over Plan to Reduce Canada’s Dependence on U.S., Then Jokes About Election Interference
Mark Carney got one of the loudest cheers of his Calgary rally when he said the Pacific Link pipeline would reduce Canada’s dependence on the United States. Then he joked that the Americans might call it election interference.
Trump Says Canada Will Become 51st State: ‘We Don’t Need Them, But They Need Us’
Donald Trump told a rally in Arizona that Canada will “end up being the 51st state” and will be “doing something just like Greenland.” He claimed the U.S. loses up to $100 billion a year on Canada. Official U.S. figures put it at about $20.6 billion. It comes five days before Alberta’s referendum.
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Thanksgiving Dinner 2026 in Calgary and Edmonton: Where to Eat Out or Order Turkey to Go
Calgary Is Getting Haidilao, the Global Hot Pot Chain Famous for Its Noodle Dance
North Edmonton's Pho Song Huong Closes After 21 Years: 'Our Family Has Grown Up With This Restaurant'
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