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Kelowna, B.C. Man Brady Rogers Wins City Council Seat After Campaigning With “I Barely Want to Do This” Signs
Missing Leduc Woman Robyn Kellar, 38, Last Seen in Edmonton Area a Month Ago; RCMP Ask for Help
Government Payments of Up to $1,977 Coming October 27–29: What Albertans Could Get
Edmonton Driver, 19, Caught on Dashcam Passing Cars on Shoulder at 113 km/h in an 80 Zone, Gets $859 in Tickets
Calgary Bus Fire Victim Judith Ferrufino Martínez Leaves Behind Husband and Two Children as Fundraiser Grows
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Edmonton Oilers’ Empty Seats Persist Despite Hot Start as Rogers Place Falls Nearly 2,000 Short of Capacity
McDavid and Draisaitl each had five points in a 6-5 shootout win over Carolina, but Rogers Place drew an announced crowd nearly 2,000 below capacity. Two nights later, Toronto’s visit sold out. The Oilers are off to an 8-2-1 start, yet recent weeknight crowds keep falling short, and fans point to ticket prices, late starts and the Alex Formenton signing. Detroit and Calgary are next.
Edmonton Driver, 19, Caught on Dashcam Passing Cars on Shoulder at 113 km/h in an 80 Zone, Gets $859 in Tickets
A dashcam caught a white BMW passing two cars on the shoulder in Edmonton at 113 km/h in an 80 km/h zone. The 19-year-old driver got $859 in tickets. EPS posted the video with a Blur soundtrack. Here’s what each ticket cost, why shoulder passing is so dangerous, and how Edmonton police handed out 634 traffic tickets in a single day this month.
Missing Leduc Woman Robyn Kellar, 38, Last Seen in Edmonton Area a Month Ago; RCMP Ask for Help
Robyn Kellar, 38, of Leduc was last seen in the Edmonton area on Sept. 22. A month later, Leduc RCMP are asking the public for help finding her. Police want to check on her well-being. She’s 5 ft. 4 in., about 149 lbs., with blond hair and green eyes.
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Chondra Fox, 23, Crowned 2027 Calgary Stampede First Nations Princess, the Third Straight From the Kainai Nation
Chondra Fox, a 23-year-old Jingle Dress dancer from the Kainai Nation, is the 2027 Calgary Stampede First Nations Princess. Her Blackfoot name, Naamitapiaakii, means Lone Woman. She’s the third woman from Kainai in a row to hold the title, which dates back to 1965. Here’s who she is, what it took to win, and how to see her, or book her, next year.
Missing Calgary Senior Raymond, 70, Last Seen at Foothills Medical Centre Without a Jacket; Police Ask for Help
Calgary police are asking for help finding Raymond, 70, last seen Friday morning at Foothills Medical Centre in northwest Calgary. He has a medical condition and was wearing a white t-shirt and jeans without a jacket. Here’s what he looks like, what to do if you see him and how you can help.
15 Things to Do in Calgary This Weekend: October 23–25, 2026 (Ghouls' Night Out, Dash of Doom & More)
Ghouls' Night Out takes over Heritage Park, the Dash of Doom puts dogs in costume at North Glenmore Park, the Saddledome has hockey all three days and the Calgary ski sale opens in its new home. Fifteen things to do in Calgary over October 23-25, 2026, with times, addresses and what each one costs.
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Danielle Smith Tells Alberta Separatists to Accept Referendum Result or Leave the UCP, Says She Doesn’t Need Their Votes
Albertans voted three to one to stay in Canada, and Premier Danielle Smith says the question is “settled” in her party. UCP members who can’t accept that don’t have to run for the party, she says, and she doesn’t need separatists to win in 2027. It’s the latest turn for a movement that met U.S. officials and pitched Alberta’s water and oil royalties. Here’s what Smith said, how Alberta voted on all 10 questions, and what comes next.
Fort McMurray Snowstorm Strands Drivers on Alberta’s Highway 63 as RCMP Warn Against Travel; Up to 30 cm Forecast
A major October snowstorm has trucks, buses and cars stuck on Highway 63 near Fort McMurray, and RCMP are warning drivers to stay off it in both directions. Environment Canada now says the area could get up to 30 cm, double the earlier forecast. Calgary and Canmore are getting their first snow of the season, and Edmonton has dodged it. Here’s what’s happening across Alberta and what to know before you drive.
Government Payments of Up to $1,977 Coming October 27–29: What Albertans Could Get
Government payments land in Alberta next week. AISH, ADAP and Income Support arrive Oct. 27, CPP, OAS and GIS on Oct. 28, and veterans disability pensions on Oct. 29. OAS just rose 1.4%, and some low-income seniors could get up to $1,977 this month. Here’s who qualifies and how much you could get.
Alberta Schools Must Fly Canadian and Alberta Flags Under New Rules Following Separation Referendum
Days after Albertans voted to stay in Canada, the province released new rules requiring every school to fly the Canadian and Alberta flags on separate flagpoles starting Jan. 4, 2027. The rules also set limits on which other flags schools can display, and when. Here’s what’s required, what’s allowed, and what students can still wear.
Amazon Hiring 9,000 Seasonal Workers Across Canada, Including Alberta, With Average Pay Near $24 an Hour
Amazon is hiring 9,000 seasonal workers across Canada this holiday season, and some of those jobs are in Calgary. The average seasonal wage is nearly $24 an hour, about $9 more than Alberta’s minimum wage. Here’s what the jobs pay, where Amazon operates in Alberta, what benefits you get, and how to apply without getting scammed.
Banff, Alberta’s Balkan Restaurant Ranks No. 4 in the World, Only Canadian Spot on Two Tripadvisor Lists
A family-run Greek restaurant on Banff Avenue just ranked among the best in the world. Tripadvisor named the Balkan Mediterranean Restaurant fourth in the world for vegan and vegetarian dining and 14th for casual dining in its 2026 Travellers' Choice Best of the Best awards. It's the only Canadian restaurant on either list. Here's the story behind Banff's first Greek restaurant, what to order, and when to catch its famous Greek Nights.
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Barack Obama Mocks Trump’s Trade War With Canada: “They’re So Nice. And Somehow We’ve Gotten Them So Mad”
Barack Obama wants to know how the U.S. managed to make Canada so mad. At a Detroit rally, he called Canada “that well-known evil empire,” joked about Martin Short and maple syrup, and said Trump’s tariffs are driving up prices. It comes four days after Bill Clinton spoke up for Canada, as an American company sues over the tariffs and just 26 per cent of Americans still call Canada a close ally.
Canadian Woman Paige Adamson, 61, Dies After Refusing Hospital Care Over U.S. Deportation Fears, Son Says
Paige Adamson, a 61-year-old Canadian living in Point Roberts, Wash., died at home weeks after U.S. border officers questioned her for six hours about voting in an American election. Her son says she refused hospital care after a fall because she feared she w
Alberta, B.C. and Manitoba Stop Changing Clocks in 2026 as Newfoundland Petition Pushes for the Same Change
Daylight saving time ends on Sunday, Nov. 1, and most Canadians will turn their clocks back an hour. But Alberta, B.C., Manitoba and the Northwest Territories won’t, and Saskatchewan rewrote its time law to welcome Alberta onto its clock. Now a petition in Newfoundland and Labrador is pushing for the same change. Here’s who changes their clocks, how dark your mornings will get, and the new time differences across Canada.
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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
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Find out what you're owed for all 9 Alberta general holidays — whether you worked or had the day off.