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Nataly Tucci, 43, Killed in Highway 401 Crash in Whitby; Sister Calls for Tougher Impaired Driving Penalties
Trump Says U.S. and Canada Have “Concept” of Trade Deal, Claims Canada Will Pay for Entire Keystone Pipeline
Brooklynn Zygarliski, 19, Killed Walking Home in Winnipeg; Family Calls for Safer Intersection
Edmonton Police Seek Chad Brochu Over $80K in Copper Wire Break-Ins Amid Growing Copper Theft Concerns Across Alberta
Calgary Police Tow Commercial Truck Running at 7,800 kg on a 4,500 kg Limit, With Three Bad Tires, No Parking Brake and an Unregistered Trailer
Edmonton Spotlight
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Edmonton Beat B.C. Twice in One Night: Elks Top the Lions, Then Fajardo Watches the Oilers Beat the Canucks
Edmonton beat British Columbia twice on Saturday night. Cody Fajardo threw for 274 yards and ran for 84 more as the Elks beat the BC Lions 28-16 in front of 40,182 at Commonwealth Stadium to reach their first Grey Cup since 2015. Then he went to Rogers Place, where Leon Draisaitl scored twice, Connor McDavid tied Adam Oates for the second-longest assist streak in NHL history, and the Oilers beat the Canucks 4-2.
Justin Hunt Relocated to Alberta for His Safety Before Fatal Shooting Outside Edmonton Trades College
B.C. police strongly recommended Justin Hunt be released outside the province. He moved to Alberta on day parole in April. Less than six months later, the 28-year-old was shot dead outside Edmonton’s Alberta Pipe Trades College. Parole documents obtained by CBC News show the board called his release “complex and close to the line,” two years after Kamloops RCMP had publicly named him as a target in a gang conflict. Three men, aged 19 to 21, are charged with first-degree murder and appear in court Monday.
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.
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Large Fire Breaks Out at Calgary’s Little Saigon Centre on 17 Avenue SE During Wind Warning
A large fire broke out Sunday evening at Little Saigon Centre, 4909 17 Avenue SE, on Calgary’s International Avenue. People who saw it say it was in the rear building, not the one facing 17 Avenue. It happened on a day Environment Canada had a wind warning in effect, with gusts of 90 to 100 km/h. ENMAX reported a power outage in Forest Lawn and nearby neighbourhoods the same evening, but nobody has officially linked the two.
Calgary’s Green Line Is Finally Rising at Barlow Trail: 15 Concrete Piers, a 570-Metre Elevated Track, and a 2028 Finish Date
Calgary drivers passing the Deerfoot Inn and Casino have been staring at them for weeks: huge concrete columns climbing out of the ground at 114 Avenue and Barlow Trail SE. They are the Green Line. Fifteen piers will hold up a 570-metre elevated guideway that carries trains over the intersection instead of through it. Several are already standing, more go up through the winter, and the City expects the structure finished by August 2028.
Calgary Gas Falls to $1.18 a Litre and Edmonton to $1.22, the Lowest Since Alberta Paused Its Fuel Tax
Gas in Calgary hit $1.18 a litre at the weekend and $1.22 in Edmonton, the cheapest since Alberta stopped collecting its 13-cent fuel tax on Oct. 1. The Calgary average dropped 16 cents in a week to $1.34. Edmonton fell 13 cents to $1.38. Crude is down more than 13 per cent in two weeks. Where the cheapest stations are in both cities, what a fill-up costs now, why prices fell, and what has to happen for the fuel tax to come back on Jan. 1.
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Calgary and Southern Alberta Face 100 km/h Winds Sunday. Then Some Areas Could Reach 20°C
Environment Canada has wind warnings in effect Sunday for Calgary, Airdrie, Okotoks, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat and much of southern Alberta, with gusts of 90 to 100 km/h peaking in the afternoon and gusts that could exceed 110 km/h near the U.S. border. The wind eases Sunday evening. After that, mild Pacific air settles over the province: by Wednesday, much of Alberta could sit nearly 15 degrees above normal, and some southern spots may reach 20°C.
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.
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Brooklynn Zygarliski, 19, Killed Walking Home in Winnipeg; Family Calls for Safer Intersection
Brooklynn Zygarliski, 19, was struck and killed by an SUV at Lagimodiere Boulevard and Dugald Road in Winnipeg at 2:55 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31, after getting separated from friends and trying to walk home. She had turned 19 less than a month earlier, worked full time at Canadian Linen, and had spent weeks on a Halloween costume she never wore. The driver stayed and is cooperating. Her father says he forgives them. Her mother wants the intersection made safer.
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.
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Coffee, Conversation & Community - Thornhill Aquatic & Recreation Centre
Enjoy a cup of coffee or tea while connecting and sharing experiences with others. Our coffee social is a great way for people of all ages to make new friends in a welcoming and safe space. Feel free to drop in anytime during the event, while supplies last. Please consider bringing your own reusable
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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
Enter your income and family size to get your estimated 2026 AISH payment instantly — including exemptions and child benefits.
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.
Stat Holiday Pay Calculator
Find out what you're owed for all 9 Alberta general holidays — whether you worked or had the day off.