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Kelowna, B.C. Man Brady Rogers Wins City Council Seat After Campaigning With “I Barely Want to Do This” Signs
Edmonton Oilers Draw Smallest Rogers Place Crowd Since 2022 as Fans Point to Ticket Prices and Formenton Signing
Missing Leduc Woman Robyn Kellar, 38, Last Seen in Edmonton Area a Month Ago; RCMP Ask for Help
Calgary Bus Fire Victim Judith Ferrufino Martínez Leaves Behind Husband and Two Children as Fundraiser Grows
Edmonton Driver, 19, Caught on Dashcam Passing Cars on Shoulder at 113 km/h in an 80 Zone, Gets $859 in Tickets
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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.
Edmonton Driver Clocked at 118 km/h in a 40 km/h Zone on Beaumaris Road After Speeding Complaint
A speeding complaint brought Edmonton police to Beaumaris Road in north Edmonton. They caught a red Chrysler 300 going 118 km/h in a 40 km/h zone, nearly three times the limit. The 25-year-old driver got a mandatory court summons. Here’s what he faces, why the limit is 40, and what the city’s lower speed limits have done for safety.
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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.
Walmart Taking Over Former Hudson’s Bay at Calgary’s Southcentre Mall With a Massive Two-Storey Supercentre
The former Hudson’s Bay at Calgary’s Southcentre Mall is getting a new tenant. Walmart plans to open a two-storey, 165,000-square-foot Supercentre there in 2028, with full groceries, a pharmacy and a vision centre. But it isn’t a new Walmart for south Calgary. The Macleod Trail SE store is moving into the mall. Here’s what’s coming and what it means for shoppers.
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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.
$90 Million Lotto Max Jackpot Won in Alberta: Winning Ticket Sold Outside Calgary and Edmonton
Someone in Alberta is holding the biggest lottery ticket in Canadian history. The record $90 million Lotto Max jackpot was won in Tuesday’s draw, and the ticket wasn’t sold in Calgary or Edmonton. Two more Alberta tickets won $1 million each. Here are the winning numbers, where the ticket could have come from, and what the winner has to do to collect.
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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.
Canadian Tourist Mitchell Fairbarn Found Guilty in Las Vegas Flamingo Case as Advocates Demand Maximum Sentence
A Canadian tourist has been found guilty of animal cruelty for taking Peachy, a 27-year-old Chilean flamingo, from the Flamingo Las Vegas wildlife habitat and carrying the bird up to his hotel’s 14th floor. Mitchell Fairbarn, 34, from Ontario, told jurors he’d had “30 to 40 beers” and thought it would be funny. A Nevada animal group is now petitioning for the maximum sentence. He’ll be sentenced Dec. 1.
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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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