LiveSunday, 18 October 2026
Your news Log in
News from Edmonton.
Four members were killed and dozens injured in a fire at CFB Wainwright on Saturday. Earlier incidents at Canadian military facilities include deaths during training and work, as well as injuries in vehicle collisions and a parachute jump.
The Edmonton Valley Zoo’s Boo at the Zoo has returned with trick-or-treating, animal visits and Halloween treats for the animals. The event costs regular admission and will also run Oct. 24 and 25.
Pete Fry is projected to become Vancouver’s next mayor, defeating incumbent Ken Sim. Colleen Hardwick finished third and Kareem Allam placed fourth.
Thélyson Orélien has stopped gathering evidence to support his denial that AI was used to write his novel, his publisher says. The allegations remain unresolved, and Éditions du Boréal will continue selling the book, which is expected to be reprinted next week.
The Backstreet Boys will play 12 shows at Toronto’s Rogers Centre in 2027, a run organizers attribute to overwhelming demand. Fans and a popular-culture professor say nostalgia, shared memories and greater spending power are driving interest as concert tours face uneven ticket sales.
Student-led demonstrations in Tirana entered a third day as protesters opposed Prime Minister Edi Rama’s government and a luxury tourism project linked to Jared Kushner. Clashes followed riots that injured 89 people, including 61 police officers, while the opposition and the European Union called for political and police responses.
A crash involving a semi-truck and trailer, a bus and other vehicles sent 13 people to hospital Friday and closed Highway 99 for several hours. Police believe the truck crossed into oncoming traffic, but the investigation is in its early stages.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle greeted crowds at a Nottingham youth centre in their first joint public appearance since returning to England last month. The visit began a series of scheduled events and came as questions around their royal titles, private charitable work and security remain in focus.
A 44-year-old Salvadorian woman was rescued from the Ionian Sea on Oct. 10 after going overboard from a Royal Caribbean ship near Zakynthos, Greece, the previous morning. She was found conscious in a lifebuoy and taken to hospital for monitoring and examinations.
President Donald Trump has put a sweeping Russia sanctions package on hold, citing the national interest, two days before a legal deadline to implement it. The move drew criticism from Democrats and comes amid an announced diesel deal with Russia and pressure on Republicans ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections.
Protesters rallied across France on Saturday over rising living costs and in support of high school students, with clashes and arrests reported in several cities. Authorities recorded more than 30,000 participants in actions outside Paris by midday.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged support for U.S. sanctions legislation after President Donald Trump signed an order pausing its implementation. The move came as Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure killed at least four people and wounded dozens, while Ukrainian drone strikes disrupted flights in Moscow.
Toronto converted centre Nate Bittle’s deal to a two-way contract and waived five players on Saturday. The Raptors open their regular season Wednesday night against the visiting Chicago Bulls.
Pope Leo XIV is expected to leave hospital Saturday, four days after surgery to remove a lung nodule that proved to be adenocarcinoma. He plans to give the traditional noon blessing from a window overlooking St. Peter’s Square on Sunday as he recovers ahead of a planned Latin America trip in November.
Demonstrators gathered at Phillips Square on Saturday to support high school students protesting in France and raise concerns about living costs, education and police conduct. They also called on elected officials in Quebec and Canada to defend people’s rights and social gains.
The FBI is offering up to $150,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Mary Carole McDonnell, accused of defrauding financial institutions of nearly $30 million. The agency believes she may be in Dubai and is seeking public tips as it works with international partners to locate her.
At least 2,400 people were arrested during protests over living costs and school conditions, as rioting and looting damaged public buildings and businesses across France. President Emmanuel Macron condemned the violence and said prefects and mayors would work to protect public sites and businesses, including through protest bans when necessary.
Edmonton drew 16,176 fans for Thursday’s home game despite a 6-1-1 start, prompting questions about rising costs and growing dissatisfaction among supporters. The absence comes amid wider concerns about ticket prices, team decisions and the availability of NHL games on television in Canada.
A Code Orange response after Saturday’s explosion at the Canadian Forces training base in Wainwright deployed 30 emergency units from Alberta Health Services and its partners. Patients were transferred to four Alberta hospitals as the response continued for more than 10 hours.
Four people were killed and dozens injured in an explosion and fire at CFB Wainwright on Saturday. The neighbouring town, where residents and local groups rallied to support the wounded and evacuees, was subdued the following morning.