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Residents on Summerside Grande Boulevard say growing Halloween crowds have brought congestion, theft and property damage, while raising safety concerns for an accessibility event scheduled for Oct. 31. They want city support and a vehicle closure, but say permits, insurance and other safety measures would come at their own expense.
Joshua Kutryk says his first two weeks aboard the International Space Station have been unforgettable as he adjusts to microgravity and begins health research. The Canadian astronaut launched Oct. 1 on a six-month mission that includes scientific experiments and maintenance work.
Construction has begun on the $2.9-billion Yellowhead Mainline, a 235-kilometre pipeline planned to carry natural gas from the Peers area to Fort Saskatchewan. The project is expected to be operational by the end of 2027 and to support thousands of jobs and billions in investment.
Royal Alexandra Hospital emergency physician Dr. Warren Thirsk says patients who test positive for COVID-19 are being placed together as the hospital responds to ward outbreaks and capacity pressures. Alberta’s respiratory virus figures show 322 COVID cases this season as flu activity rises and fall immunizations begin.
The quilting group at St. Andrews United Church is inviting new members to help make textiles for local charities. Its annual quilt sale is set for Oct. 17, with proceeds supporting organizations including Pilgrims Hospice and the Jessica Martel Memorial Foundation.
Advance voting for Alberta’s 10-question referendum began Tuesday, with waits ranging from a few minutes to more than an hour as polling stations filled. Elections Alberta forecast turnout of 80 to 85 per cent, while voters differed over the process and the referendum itself.
The province is offering eligible rural and remote households up to $1,000 toward satellite internet costs. Purchases must be made through an authorized dealer between Aug. 11, 2026, and March 31, 2027, and households have until March 31, 2027, to apply.
Connor McDavid is set to play his 800th regular-season game as Edmonton faces Los Angeles on Monday at 8:30 p.m. MT. The milestone arrives with McDavid third in points through 800 games and the Oilers’ penalty kill coming off six consecutive successful kills.
Joshua Fairley, 33, received an eight-and-a-half-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to manslaughter in the 2024 death of his roommate, Austin Anderson. The killing followed a dispute about cleanliness in their shared north Edmonton apartment, and Fairley called 911 after strangling Anderson.
Sport Wood Buffalo honoured five inductees and 11 community award recipients at a ceremony in Fort McMurray. The association also received a $15,000 Canada Post grant for a mobile sports equipment program serving children and youth with limited access to sport.
Edmonton takes a five-game season-opening points streak into Tuesday’s game against Los Angeles, which is seeking its first win under new head coach Peter Laviolette. The Oilers beat San Jose 3-1 on Saturday to extend their winning streak to four games.
An 83-year-old woman with dementia who was reported missing on Thanksgiving has been found safe, Edmonton police say.
Edmonton enters its game against Los Angeles at 4-0-1, the NHL’s last team undefeated in regulation, and can finish a six-game run against Pacific Division opponents with another win. The Kings are 0-2-2 and seeking their first victory of the season, while Connor McDavid is set to play his 800th regular-season game for the Oilers.
Edmonton moved from seventh to third in Daily Faceoff’s weekly NHL power rankings after winning both games last week. Former Oilers defenceman Caleb Jones was also traded by Pittsburgh to Buffalo in a deal involving Danile Laatsch and Ryan Johnson.
Prime Minister Mark Carney used his Thanksgiving message to urge Albertans to remain part of Canada ahead of an Oct. 19 vote on whether to hold a second, binding separation referendum. He said Canada is “worth fighting for” and argued the country must stay united to build major projects and face threats to its economy, security and culture.
Former Alberta premiers Jason Kenney and Rachel Notley are scheduled to speak at an Edmonton Chamber of Commerce event today, urging the province to remain in Canada. Their appearance comes days before Albertans vote in a referendum that includes a question about holding a binding vote on leaving the country.
Colton Dach has shown defensive awareness, reliable habits and two-way effort in his first three regular-season games with the Oilers. His place at centre when he and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins return from injury remains uncertain, with Owen Michaels now in the picture.
Roughly 310 advance polling stations opened across Alberta Tuesday as voters began answering 10 referendum questions about the province’s place in Canada. Results on the separation question are due Oct. 20, the day after the official vote.
Katie Karpetz and her husband have spent 20 years building an elaborate Halloween display at their Terrace Heights home, now known locally as the Beetlejuice House. More than 300 trick-or-treaters visit each year, and the couple begins preparing in September.
Mayor Andrew Knack had the highest win rate on non-unanimous council votes, while Coun. Karen Principe was most often on the losing side. Voting records also show a five-member bloc and 20 close votes since the current council took office.