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Lt.-Gov. Salma Lakhani inducted eight Albertans into the Alberta Order of Excellence at Government House on Thursday. Three Edmonton residents and one Sherwood Park resident were among the recipients.
NHL.com lists a post-game interview with Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid dated Oct. 15, 2026.
Edmonton lost in regulation for the first time this season, falling 4-2 to Utah on Thursday and moving to a 5-1-1 record. The teams meet again Saturday in Salt Lake City to finish their home-and-home series.
The province says emergency departments can begin filling shifts for a new triage liaison physician program within weeks. The Alberta Medical Association’s president says contract delays included payment and legal issues, while the number of doctors willing to take the roles remains uncertain.
Clayton Keller scored twice as Utah beat Edmonton 4-2 on Thursday, ending the Oilers’ five-game winning streak. The teams meet again Saturday night in Utah.
Alberta plans to appoint system navigators at correctional institutions after videos of inmates being released in Edmonton’s Chinatown circulated. The announcement came as the NDP called for an end to detainee drop-offs in Chinatown and expanded supports for people leaving custody.
The Alberta NDP is calling for changes to how people are released from custody in Edmonton’s Chinatown, including access to services and expanded reintegration supports. The province says it is working with residents and service providers and has introduced measures to connect people with housing and other supports.
Housing starts in the Edmonton region rose 131 per cent over five years, compared with 19 per cent nationally, according to BILD Edmonton Metro. Its report also compares 13 municipalities on 18 development measures.
A 50,000-square-foot cargo facility is being built at Edmonton International Airport through a partnership with Terracap Management Inc. The airport expects the project to be completed by next Labour Day, with $118 million committed by the federal government.
The Edmonton Oilers are playing the Utah Mammoth. NHL.com is providing live updates.
Jason Dickinson will miss Edmonton’s game against the Mammoth after leaving the Oilers’ morning skate.
The 12-4 Elks can secure first place in the West Division with a win in either of their final two regular-season games. Their turnaround has also brought higher revenues, strong attendance and new community initiatives.
Rehabilitation of the 184 Street Bridge finished two weeks early, allowing it to reopen at 2 p.m. Thursday. The city says the work will extend the bridge’s life by 25 years.
Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi says supporters of separation are more motivated to vote than those who want Alberta to remain in Canada, making turnout a key concern ahead of Monday’s referendum. He also warned that nine other referendum questions and the release of new electoral boundary maps could shape the political debate after the vote.
A person was taken to hospital after a house fire at 92 Street and 39 Avenue in south Edmonton on Thursday. The cause is under investigation.
Glen Resler says he could not return his special ballot by mail and was refused when he tried to deliver it in person. Elections Alberta says the rules create a barrier and hopes the province considers changes.
Prime Minister Mark Carney met supporters in Calgary on Thursday as he urged Albertans to vote in a referendum set for Monday. He is scheduled to attend rallies in Calgary and Edmonton with former Alberta deputy premier Thomas Lukaszuk’s Forever Canadian group.
Elections Alberta says polling locations cannot accommodate scrutineers appointed by third-party advertisers, leaving only appointees from the UCP and NDP eligible. Political science experts say the decision reflects crowded voting sites and an election system built around parties, while raising questions about legitimacy.
Alberta’s nonbinding referendum asks voters whether the province should remain in Canada or begin the legal process for a binding separation vote. Results are expected within 48 hours of polls closing Monday evening.
The City of Edmonton is gathering public feedback until Nov. 15 as it works to redesign its residential parking program, which has changed little since the 1970s. Recommendations are expected to go to city council early next year.