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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
Edmonton Oilers Offer $10 Food Deals and Cheaper Parking at Rogers Place as Empty Seats Persist
Trump Says Canada Is “Willing to Give Us Anything” as He Predicts Trade War Will End “Pretty Soon”
B.C. Man Told His Wife He Won $100,000 on Lotto Max. It Was Actually $1 Million
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Edmonton’s High Level Bridge Will Close to Traffic in 2027 After Storm Damage: What You Need to Know
Edmonton’s High Level Bridge will close to drivers in 2027, a year earlier than planned, after summer storms triggered landslides and erosion beside it. The Low Level Bridge project is being pushed back, the 2027 streetcar season is in question, and the 113-year-old landmark’s long-term future is still being decided. Here’s what you need to know.
B.C. Soldier Trevor Flegel, 26, Remains in Edmonton ICU With Burns to Half His Body After CFB Wainwright Fire
Pte. Trevor Flegel joined the army in 2024 to push himself and see life beyond Kitimat, B.C. Twelve days after the CFB Wainwright fire, the 26-year-old is still in an Edmonton ICU with burns to about half his body. His family says the road ahead is long. Here’s what they said, how Ontario burn nurses are helping, and where the investigation stands.
14 Things to Do in Edmonton This Weekend: October 30–November 1, 2026 (WEM Trick-or-Treat & More)
Halloween lands on a Saturday: trick-or-treat indoors at West Edmonton Mall, dress up for the Muttart, walk the lit trail at Magrath and catch the Oil Kings at 1 p.m. Then smash your pumpkin on Sunday. Fourteen things to do in Edmonton over October 30 to November 1, 2026, with times, addresses and costs.
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Alberta Cuts Education Property Tax Rate and Freezes It for 3 Years: What It Means for Calgary and Edmonton Homeowners
Alberta is cutting its education property tax rate and freezing it for the next three years, a move Premier Danielle Smith says will save property owners about $100 million provincewide. The change starts with 2027 tax bills. It also ends the old lump-sum system that left Calgary and Edmonton paying more than owners of similar homes elsewhere. Here’s who benefits, what we still don’t know, and why a frozen rate doesn’t guarantee a smaller bill.
Calgary Driver Clocked at 111 km/h in a 60 Zone on 96 Avenue N.E., Faces $1,200 Fine and 30-Day Suspension Plus $1,273 in Tickets
Calgary police clocked a Kia at 111 km/h in a 60 km/h zone on eastbound 96 Avenue N.E. near Deerfoot Trail, 51 km/h over. That one extra kilometre an hour turns a set fine into a mandatory court date, with a potential $1,200 fine and 30-day suspension. The driver was also ticketed $1,273 for careless driving and expired registration. It’s the second high-speed stop police have publicized on that stretch since August.
13 Things to Do in Calgary This Weekend: October 30–November 1, 2026 (ZooBOO, Field of Crosses & More)
Halloween is on a Saturday: ZooBOO at the Calgary Zoo, free trick-or-treating at both Calgary Farmers' Markets and Inglewood's Treat Street, and a Halloween safety day at the Police Discovery Centre. On Sunday the Field of Crosses opens on Memorial Drive. Thirteen things to do in Calgary over October 30 to November 1, 2026, with times, addresses and costs.
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Missing Red Deer Teen Destiny Griffith, 15, Last Seen Oct. 29; RCMP Ask for Help
Red Deer RCMP are asking for the public’s help finding 15-year-old Destiny Griffith, who was last seen in Red Deer on Thursday, Oct. 29. She’s 5 ft. 4 in., about 100 lbs., with blond hair. If you’ve seen her, call Red Deer RCMP at 403-406-2200.
Alberta Cuts Education Property Tax Rate and Freezes It for 3 Years: What It Means for Calgary and Edmonton Homeowners
Alberta is cutting its education property tax rate and freezing it for the next three years, a move Premier Danielle Smith says will save property owners about $100 million provincewide. The change starts with 2027 tax bills. It also ends the old lump-sum system that left Calgary and Edmonton paying more than owners of similar homes elsewhere. Here’s who benefits, what we still don’t know, and why a frozen rate doesn’t guarantee a smaller bill.
Alberta Still Wants Out of Federal Dental Care Plan After 57.6% Vote No, Leaving 349,000 Enrolled Albertans Waiting
Albertans voted 57.6% against letting the province opt out of federal programs and keep the money. The Smith government still wants out of the Canadian Dental Care Plan, and health advocates are calling that “absolutely absurd.” With 349,000 Albertans enrolled and no replacement plan published, here’s what happens to your coverage.
CIBC’s $11 Million Mutual Fund Settlement: Who Can Claim Before the November 18 Deadline and Who Gets Paid Automatically
Former CIBC mutual fund holders have until November 18, 2026 to claim a share of an $11-million settlement over fees the bank paid to discount brokers. Current holders and Renaissance fund holders don’t need to file. Here’s who qualifies, how to tell which of CIBC’s two settlements you’re in, and what the payout looks like.
Alberta Tradespeople Can Get a $5,000 Red Seal Bonus Starting Nov. 16. Here’s Who Qualifies
Got your Red Seal any time since April 2025? Ottawa will pay you $5,000, and up to $50,000 if you’re certified in more than one trade. Applications open Nov. 16, and if you’re already certified, you have until May 31, 2027. Here’s who qualifies, what you need and the 28-day rule that could trip you up.
Lethbridge Still Has No Passenger Flights Four Months After WestJet Left, as Six Airlines Pitch Alberta on New Routes
WestJet’s last flight left Lethbridge on June 24. Four months later, there’s still no airline at YQL. Alberta is weighing up to $5 million to lure carriers back to regional airports, but nothing is signed. Here’s what’s happening at the airport, what it costs the city and how to get to Calgary’s airport in the meantime.
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St. John’s Couple Scott Ennis and Susan Avery Win $5 Million on Lotto 6/49, but Plan to Keep Working
Scott Ennis found out he’d won $5 million on Lotto 6/49 at his desk, five minutes before a meeting. But he and his wife, Susan Avery, aren’t rushing into retirement. The St. John’s couple plan to invest much of the money and keep working for a few more years.
Tumbler Ridge Shooting Survivor Maya Gebala, 13, Goes Home After 262 Days in Hospital: “The Bravest Person I Know”
When David Gebala told his daughter she was going home, she punched the air. Doctors had warned the family Maya might not survive her first night after the Tumbler Ridge shooting. Now 13, she’s leaving BC Children’s Hospital after 262 days, five surgeries and a prosthetic skull. Her father shared every milestone that got her here.
Bryan Adams Takes Aim at Trump’s “Lake America” Order With New Song “Lake Ontario”
“Lake Ontario is forever.” Bryan Adams has released “Lake Ontario,” a new song mocking the push to rename the Great Lake “Lake America.” He calls it a “real dog and pony show” and points to the Iran war and the Epstein files as what it’s really meant to distract from. It dropped the same day Mark Carney said Canada isn’t ready for a Trump trade deal.
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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
Calgary Is Getting Haidilao, the Global Hot Pot Chain Famous for Its Noodle Dance
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