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Cenovus Bets $5.7B on Alberta's Oil Sands With Athabasca Buy
Cenovus is buying Athabasca Oil in a $5.7-billion cash-and-stock deal adding about 45,000 barrels a day of Alberta output. Closing is set for December.
Oct 53 min read
Alberta Gas Prices: 30 Cents Off in Two Weeks (Oct 5, 2026)
Calgary averages 151.5 cents a litre and Edmonton 150.1 this Monday, both down about 3 cents from Sunday, with trackers calling for another dip on Tuesday.
Oct 52 min read
Alberta Grew by 76,419 People While Canada Nearly Stalled
Alberta added 76,419 people to reach 5,101,050 by July 1, the fastest growth of any province at 1.5%. Canada grew 0.5%, its smallest gain since 1944-45.
Oct 52 min read
Alberta Is Still Sitting on Its Police Misconduct Review
Lawyers want Alberta to release retired judge Peter Martin's review of how the Crown handles police misconduct files, 22 months after it was ordered.
Oct 52 min read
St. Albert Assault Case Won't Reach a Hearing Until 2027
A preliminary hearing in the May 1 St. Albert assault on Ali Wahed Noor is set for March 1, 2027. Ryan Lacasse faces aggravated assault and uttering threats.
Oct 52 min read
Fort McMurray's Fraud Squad: 80+ Charges in Six Months
Wood Buffalo RCMP's pilot Financial Crime Unit has laid 80+ charges in six months and tied Fort McMurray fraud to national and international crime networks.
Oct 52 min read
No Safeway Strike: Workers Back Five-Year Deal by 91%
About 6,000 Alberta Safeway workers ratified a five-year Sobeys deal by 91 per cent, cancelling the Oct. 7 strike. Bonuses, 18% raises and store protections.
Oct 52 min read
A Liberal MP Wants a Law for Separatists Who Talk to Washington
Calgary MP Corey Hogan says Canada should consider a law covering separatists' talks with Washington. Rath says they were private citizens. 14 days to Oct. 19.
Oct 52 min read
Pats Snap Hitmen's Perfect Start With 7-2 Win in Calgary
Liam Pue scored his first WHL hat trick as Regina beat Calgary 7-2 at the Saddledome, ending the Hitmen's 4-0 start. Calgary visits Red Deer Friday, Oct. 9.
Oct 52 min read
Flames 0-3: Kraken Bury Calgary 6-1 Again in Seattle
Seattle scored three in the first eight minutes and rolled to a 6-1 win. The Flames are 0-3-0, outscored 16-3, and host Colorado Thursday at the Saddledome.
Oct 52 min read
Alberta Weather for Monday, October 5, 2026: Warm and Breezy, Showers Up North
A warm, breezy Monday across Alberta with highs from 15°C in Fort Vermilion to 26°C in Medicine Hat. Showers and a thunderstorm risk up north, gusty west winds, and no frost tonight.
Oct 52 min read
Alberta Morning Roundup: Flames 0-3 & Washington Fallout (Oct 5, 2026)
Alberta morning: Kraken beat Flames 6-1 to drop Calgary to 0-3; Pats end Hitmen run 7-2; Hogan eyes law change after separatist D.C. talks; warm, windy Monday.
Oct 55 min read
NHL Update Oct 4, 2026: Oilers Edge Kraken; Flames Visit Seattle
Oilers improve to 2-0-1 with a 3-1 win over Seattle on Leon Draisaitl's late goal. The Flames (0-2-0) visit the Kraken tonight at 6 p.m. MT looking for their first win, with Dustin Wolf confirmed to start.
Oct 44 min read
Alberta Eyes $5M to Bring Flights Back to the Regions
Smith floats up to $5M over two years to restore scheduled flights to Medicine Hat, Lethbridge and other regional airports after WestJet cuts.
Oct 43 min read
Alberta Gas Prices Today: Calgary, Edmonton & Airdrie – Sunday, Oct 4, 2026
Calgary averages 153.2¢/L and Edmonton 152.3¢/L this Sunday, with Airdrie at 159.1¢. Cheapest gas is 135¢ in Calgary and 141¢ in Edmonton. Trackers say waiting until Tuesday could save you more.
Oct 43 min read
Alberta Midday Roundup: Flames Chase Win & Sexsmith Fight (Oct 4, 2026)
Alberta midday: Flames seek first win at Seattle 6 p.m. MT; Sexsmith data-centre faces 107 appeals; CPS still seeks East Village pair; sunny, no alerts.
Oct 44 min read
Space News Oct 4, 2026: Crew-12 Handover & ESA Plans
Crew-12 hands over ISS command and targets Oct. 7 undock. Plus ESA's European station studies, Blue Origin's lunar Power Tower, Pandora exoplanet science, and remembering Milt Windler.
Oct 43 min read
Hitmen Stay Perfect: Sanderson Hat Trick Beats Lethbridge
Carter Sanderson's first career hat trick lifted the Calgary Hitmen to a 7-4 win in Lethbridge. Hitmen open 4-0 for the first time since 2009-10.
Oct 42 min read
Sexsmith Data Centre: County Rewrites the Rules After the Fact
County of Grande Prairie OK'd a data centre near Sexsmith with no council vote under a 2003 bylaw. Now 107 appeals and Monday's rewrite loom.
Oct 42 min read
Flames Collapse in Vancouver: Canucks Score Four in Third
Coronato's power-play goal had Calgary up 1-0 before Vancouver scored four in the third to win 4-1. The Flames are 0-2-0 and visit Seattle Sunday at 6 p.m. MT.
Oct 42 min read
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