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Some Calgary stations raised prices by more than 30 cents a litre after Alberta paused its 13-cent gas tax. Service Alberta says savings are expected to reach consumers and warns of penalties for price gouging.
Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney, lawyer Keith Wilson and lawyer Marie L. Gordon debated the province’s referendum questions at the University of Alberta on Friday night. They criticized the first nine questions for different reasons before clashing over the economic and First Nations implications of separation.
A Media Ecosystem Observatory report examines how AI tools and online influencers are shaping the debate before Alberta’s Oct. 19 referendum. Researchers and politicians raised concerns about changing chatbot responses, misleading information and the government’s referendum booklets.
Alberta health officials warned of possible hepatitis A exposure at Denny’s Restaurant Granville on Winterburn Road in Edmonton. People who ate there on specified dates may qualify for post-exposure immunization, which must be given within 14 days of exposure.
Alberta has not increased its $15 hourly minimum wage since 2018, while every other province and territory is raising its rate this year. Calgary advocates say rising costs are pushing low-wage and full-time workers to seek food bank support, and are calling for higher wages and lower costs.
Fire officials in Edmonton and Lethbridge are urging residents to charge, store and dispose of lithium-ion batteries safely as fires involving them increase. Edmonton crews have responded to 22 battery-related fires so far in 2026, while Lethbridge is preparing a curbside battery collection program in November.
Mounties are seeking people captured on surveillance footage before a fire at a Sherwood Park property on Aug. 9. Investigators believe the fire was deliberately set and want to speak with those shown in the video.
A man in his 70s was taken to Foothills hospital in critical, life-threatening condition after a fire at a Canadian Natural Resources plant near Hussar, Alta., Friday morning. The evacuation area was reduced to 100 metres, allowing people who had been evacuated, including residents of Chancellor and surrounding areas, to return home.
RCMP have released a composite sketch of a man suspected of approaching a 12-year-old girl in Redcliff in July. The girl declined his offer of a ride and was not harmed.
An Alberta RCMP investigation into fraudulent vehicle registrations led to the arrest of two Calgary men on Sept. 2. Police say investigators found three SUVs believed to be stolen, including two in British Columbia.
Anglican and Catholic bishops have urged Albertans to consider compassion, human dignity and the common good when voting in the Oct. 19 referendum. Neither group endorsed a position on separation or greater provincial control over immigration.
Two people were injured in a fire Friday at a Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. gas plant in southern Alberta. A man in his 70s was taken to hospital in critical condition, while the second person’s condition was not reported.
The federal government has designated the proposed Pacific Link pipeline a project of national interest, setting up a streamlined review and potentially enabling construction to begin as soon as next September. Political and energy leaders say the project could support sustained oilsands growth, while Indigenous nations, environmental groups and an Alberta separatist voice raise concerns about consultation, climate impacts, financing and the timing of the announcement.
Elections Alberta has published a voluntary compliance agreement requiring the Thomas Lukaszuk-led group to disclose expenses from two events and distinguish referendum advertising contributions from other donations. The group says it shifted to openly supporting the stay-in-Canada option in September and has since reported contributions.
CTV News Edmonton highlighted five stories that drew interest from Edmontonians this week, including a uniquely shaped sunflower and arrest warrants for the father of two missing children. The roundup also covered Alberta’s referendum, high-end real estate and a dog injured by an e-scooter.
Const. Eli Ndatuje was found not guilty of three charges over allegations he used a police database to assist Rwanda’s High Commission in Ottawa. The judge said the investigation was extensive, but its evidence was insufficient.
Alberta RCMP are investigating the homicide of a 42-year-old man found at a rural property north of Boyle on Sept. 28. Police say a separate sudden death reported nearby two days later was unrelated and non-criminal.
At a National Truth and Reconciliation Day gathering in Fort McMurray, Chief Raymond Powder condemned a white nationalist group’s demonstration in Kamloops and called for solidarity with residential school survivors. Community leaders also honoured survivors and recalled the history of residential schools in Canada and Alberta.
An upper ridge moving over Alberta is expected to bring Edmonton mostly clear skies and afternoon highs near 20 C early next week. The city should stay dry through late next week, with a cooldown and possible rain forecast after the ridge moves away.
Alberta referendum Question 3 asks whether people with non-permanent immigration status should live in the province for 12 months before qualifying for provincially funded social supports. Newcomer advocates warn a waiting period could worsen housing instability and make it harder for families to find work, while a lawyer says the proposal could face a Charter challenge.