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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
Massive New Indigenous Thermal Spa With Outdoor Pools, Saunas and Steam Rooms Is Coming Near Edmonton
Alberta’s Clocks Won’t Fall Back on Nov. 1. Here’s When the Sun Will Rise in Your City This Winter
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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.
15 Things to Do in Edmonton This Weekend: October 16–18, 2026 (Galactic Atmosphere, Boo at the Zoo & More)
Giant glowing planets fill Churchill Square for ten free nights, Boo at the Zoo opens at the Valley Zoo, the Elks play their United in Pink game and LitFest wraps up downtown. Fifteen things to do in Edmonton over October 16-18, 2026, with times, addresses and what each one costs.
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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.
15 Things to Do in Calgary This Weekend: October 16–18, 2026 (Stampeders Pink Game, Brick Roundup & More)
The Stampeders host BC in their Pink Power game, Cavalry chases the CPL Shield at Spruce Meadows, the Saddledome has hockey on all three days and Calgary's biggest LEGO show fills MacEwan Hall. Fifteen things to do in Calgary over October 16-18, 2026, with times, addresses and what each one costs.
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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.
Only 2 Alberta Companies Made Forbes’ World’s Best Employers List for 2026. Both Are Hiring
Calgary’s Canadian Natural Resources and Edmonton’s Stantec were the only Alberta-headquartered companies on Forbes’ 2026 list of the world’s 900 best employers. Together they have 381 Alberta job listings, including about 62 student positions at Canadian Natural and data centre jobs at Stantec.
Alberta Grandmother DonnaJean Wilde, 61, Holds Plank for 5 Hours to Beat Her Own World Record
Most people struggle to hold a plank for a minute. Alberta grandmother DonnaJean Wilde, 61, just held one for five hours, beating her own world record by nearly half an hour. The retired teacher from Magrath is a grandmother of 12.
UFC Middleweight Champion Sean Strickland Posts ‘#FreeAlberta’ a Week Before Alberta’s Separation Vote
The reigning UFC middleweight champion, American Sean Strickland, posted “#freealberta” on Monday, a week before Albertans vote on separation. He’s in Edmonton this week for UFC Fight Night, two days before the vote.
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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.
Canada’s First $5-Million Ferrari F80 Spotted in Vancouver, and It’s One of a Kind
Canada’s first Ferrari F80 has reportedly hit the streets of Vancouver in a one-of-a-kind blue with a white stripe. The 1,200-horsepower hypercar costs more than $5 million Canadian, and only 799 will ever be built.
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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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