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Mayors from Sturgeon County, Strathcona County and Fort Saskatchewan said residents have criticized how their municipalities are managing growth. A regional report also detailed rising housing starts, differences in home prices and taxes, and a plan for renewed regional strategy.
Tariq Aman’s sentencing was postponed for another month after his lawyer said she needed time to obtain remand-centre records and prepare materials. Justice Avril Inglis expressed frustration and apologized to victims who attended court, as the Crown seeks a 15-year prison sentence.
Prime Minister Mark Carney urged Albertans to vote to keep the province in Canada and reject nine other referendum questions when they cast ballots Monday. The questions include proposals on immigration, constitutional reform and Alberta’s powers.
Jason Dickinson limped off the ice during Edmonton’s morning skate on Thursday, leaving his availability for that night’s game against Utah uncertain. The centre is still recovering from an ankle injury and had said he did not regain full health over the summer.
The Edmonton Public School Board will phase out the Nellie McClung Girls’ Junior High program as enrolment has fallen to 13 students in Grades 8 and 9, with none registered in Grade 7. Current students can finish their studies if they remain in the program, which is scheduled to close by the end of June 2028.
Asia’s new album, Indigo, arrives Nov. 6 and marks the English rock supergroup’s first studio release in 12 years. The collection pairs radio-ready songs with longer, more experimental pieces, as original member Geoff Downes leads a new lineup into the studio after a substantial run of live performances.
Residents in Fort McMurray say they have faced delays receiving new recycling carts and having old bins collected since Alberta’s new producer-funded program took effect Oct. 1. Nearly 38,000 municipal carts are being stored at the regional landfill as the municipality considers how to recover some of their value.
Flair Airlines will begin twice-weekly nonstop service between Edmonton and Saint John, N.B., on June 15. Introductory one-way fares start at $199, with bookings opening Thursday.
Edmonton hosts the Utah Mammoth after opening the season 5-0-1 against Pacific Division teams. Utah is 5-2 and has the best record of any opponent the Oilers have faced so far this season.
The Peter Hemingway Aquatic Centre, closed after early summer flooding damaged key systems, could reopen in fall 2026. The city says repairs and inspections are continuing, while it studies drainage risks with EPCOR.
Franklin Lopez, 47, was arrested in Calgary on Oct. 2 and charged with four child sexual offences after ALERT investigators said he made arrangements online to meet a youth for sex. Investigators are examining his seized electronic devices and looking into whether there may be other victims.
NHL.com published a projected lineup for the Edmonton Oilers against the Mammoth.
The Stampeders visit the B.C. Lions on Saturday with their playoff fate dependent on Saskatchewan’s final games. Calgary cannot clinch a berth with a win or be eliminated with a loss this week.
A brief warm spell is expected to bring Edmonton temperatures into the upper teens on Friday and Saturday, with a high of 17 C forecast Saturday. Gusty winds are expected to return that day, followed by cooler conditions closer to late-October averages next week.
Edmonton hosts Utah on Thursday before travelling for Saturday’s rematch, with Zach Hyman’s possible return, Utah’s scoring depth and power play, and both teams’ defensive pairings among the key storylines. The Mammoth enter the series leading the Central Division and converted 34.5 per cent of their power-play chances at the time of writing.
George Hopkins will leave his Calgary Stampeders equipment manager role at the end of the CFL season after 55 years with the team. He will remain with the organization as an ambassador.
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada expects foreign governments to avoid involvement in Alberta’s Oct. 19 referendum, as national security agencies monitor potential interference. He urged Albertans to vote against starting the legal process for a binding separation referendum and pointed to economic uncertainty after Brexit as a warning.
Most Alberta CEOs have stayed out of public debate ahead of Monday’s provincial referendum, though some business leaders have spoken against separation. York University professor Richard Leblanc says executives often avoid political statements that could alienate shareholders or employees.
Edmonton has opened its season 5-0-1, its best start since the mid-1980s, despite missing several key players. The Oilers now face back-to-back games against Utah, followed by road games in Minnesota and Carolina and a Saturday night meeting with Toronto.
An Edmonton Journal mailbag asks how low the Oilers are willing to stoop to win a Stanley Cup.