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Saskatchewan hosts Montreal on Saturday after losing four straight, with a playoff berth still possible depending on its result and games involving Calgary or Winnipeg. The CFL’s final regular-season matchups also feature division races, playoff implications and questions about how much leading teams will play their starters.
More than 174,500 people voted on the first of five advance polling days ahead of Alberta’s Oct. 19 referendum. Campaigners on both sides are focused on turning out their supporters as voters consider 10 government-initiated questions, including whether to begin the process for a binding independence referendum.
An Edmonton tractor-trailer driver faces 12 charges after an Ontario Provincial Police traffic stop on Highway 11 east of Mattawa over Thanksgiving weekend. Police say the carrier also faces three charges and the truck was taken out of service for 72 hours.
Edmonton police say crime severity and public calls for service fell in the central core during a summer initiative, prompting targeted enforcement in west Edmonton. The force reports a 17 per cent drop in violent crime in its west branch since the start of the year.
Alberta RCMP issued 1,861 tickets during Operation Impact 2026 from Oct. 9 to 12, including 87 drivers removed from the roads for impairment. The province also recorded two fatal collisions and 15 injury collisions over the long weekend.
Premier Danielle Smith says two federal judicial appointments show greater respect for Alberta, while opponents of a referendum question seeking provincial appointment powers argue the existing process works. Albertans are voting ahead of the Oct. 19 referendum, which includes a proposal to transfer responsibility for superior court appointments to provinces through a constitutional amendment.
Lauren L.E. Peralta’s animated adaptation of Stephen King’s “Luckey Quarter” will screen at KingCon in Atlantic City this October. The film was made as a Grade 11 passion project through King’s Dollar Baby program, which has since ended.
Edmonton’s Malik Carney, Montreal’s Davis Alexander and Winnipeg’s Zach Collaros were named the CFL’s top players for Week 19. Their performances helped secure wins for the Elks, Alouettes and Blue Bombers.
Connor McDavid had a goal and two assists in the first period and finished with four points as Edmonton beat Los Angeles 4-1 on Tuesday. The Oilers have won five straight and are 5-0-1; the Kings fell to 0-3-2.
Two years after the July 2024 wildfires, Jasper is repairing damaged infrastructure and rebuilding homes, with almost 100 recovery sites still active. The municipality is also seeking residents’ input on a new Town Plan, with its survey open until October 25.
Fifteen per cent of 1,649 Alberta physicians surveyed said they would continue living and practising in the province if it became independent, according to the Alberta Medical Association. The association also raised questions about federal health funding, access to care and proposed immigration measures.
Wood Buffalo RCMP said 58 drivers faced charges or penalties during 10 check-stops over Thanksgiving weekend. One driver, a 38-year-old Edmonton man, faces impaired-driving charges after a crash north of Fort McMurray.
A wind warning covers Edmonton and communities across central Alberta, with gusts of 60 to 90 km/h expected Wednesday. The strongest winds are forecast from midday into early evening, easing overnight before calmer conditions arrive Thursday and Friday.
The Edmonton Oilers are learning to win through stronger defensive play, according to the Sportsnet headline provided.
Connor McDavid scored and recorded four assists as Edmonton defeated Los Angeles 4-1 on Tuesday, extending its winning streak to five games. Vasily Podkolzin scored twice, while goalie Devon Levi stopped 39 shots in a 40-shot effort by the Kings.
A 19-year-old Maskwacis man faces several charges after a shooting injured one person on Montana Nation. The victim is recovering, and the accused is due in court Thursday.
The 15,000-square-foot building at 104 Street and Whyte Avenue is being revived after six years of vacancy. Anytime Fitness has taken the basement, while space remains for three to five main-floor tenants.
Connor McDavid reached 800 career NHL games Tuesday night, becoming the seventh player in Edmonton Oilers history to do so. He entered the milestone game with 1,233 points and several franchise records within reach.
The Edmonton Oilers are playing the Los Angeles Kings, with live updates available from NHL.com.
A fatality inquiry found that worn brakes and unaddressed repair concerns contributed to the July 2020 Ice Explorer crash that killed three people. Its report also describes the vehicle’s speed, the driver’s braking attempts and recommendations made after the inquiry.