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Alberta Crime, Politics & Sports Roundup — October 18, 2026
Alberta Radio’s October 18 roundup covers Calgary bus safety, storm disruptions, referendum voting, Stampeders playoff hopes, hockey and Sunday events.
22 hours ago4 min read
Alberta News Roundup: Calgary Bus Tragedy, Crime & Referendum | October 16, 2026
Alberta Radio’s October 16 news roundup covers the Calgary bus tragedy, Edmonton crime, referendum updates, Indigenous concerns and weekend events.
3 days ago4 min read
"An Open Drug Market": Sean Strickland Puts Edmonton's Failures on Blast
UFC champion Sean Strickland called downtown Edmonton a "trash can" and an "open drug market with zero police." Crude? Yes. But the numbers behind Edmonton's homelessness and overdose crisis are worse, and politicians and agencies owe Albertans answers.
4 days ago5 min read
Alberta News Roundup: Referendum Advance Vote, Edmonton Crash, Pacific Link
Advance voting is strong ahead of Monday's referendum, Edmonton police lay charges after a deadly bus-shelter crash, First Nations and Métis push back on Pacific Link, and your weekend events across Alberta.
4 days ago5 min read
Let Us Watch the Count: An Independence Supporter's Questions Before Oct. 19
Mail-ballot errors, no budget, scrutineers shut out and vandalized signs: an independence supporter's fair questions before Oct. 19, and a call to vote.
5 days ago5 min read
Alberta News Roundup: Flames Finally Win, Kenney Wants Separatists Out (Oct 14, 2026)
Alberta Oct 14: Kenney says the UCP must expel separatists, advance-poll lineups, Maskwacis shooting charges, Piikani stolen goods, Flames win, Oilers roll.
5 days ago3 min read
Alberta News Roundup: Advance Polls Open, Flames Sink to 0-5 (Oct 13, 2026)
Alberta Oct 13: referendum advance polls open, Kenney and Notley team up for remain, Siksika death probe, Mundare charges, Flames 0-5, Elks clinch at home.
6 days ago3 min read
Alberta Morning Roundup: First Snow Hits Alberta; Elks Clinch Home Playoff (Oct 10, 2026)
Alberta morning: first snow of the season and snowfall warnings; Elks clinch a home playoff game; Stamps can clinch in Winnipeg; Mundare, Calgary charges.
Oct 105 min read
Alberta Morning News Roundup — October 8, 2026
Alberta Radio’s morning roundup: provincial politics, police investigations and municipal updates across Edmonton, Calgary and eight more Alberta communities.
Oct 84 min read
Alberta Midday Roundup: Boyle Murder Charge & Doctors Ratify Deal (Oct 6, 2026)
Alberta midday: woman charged in Boyle-area murder; doctors ratify AMA deal; separatists hail Quebec's PQ leader; Lethbridge's $287M water bid; Zary clears.
Oct 69 min read
Alberta Morning Roundup: Quebec Goes PQ & Sylvestre Digs In (Oct 6, 2026)
Alberta morning: Smith congratulates Quebec's PQ; Sylvestre says fight goes on past Oct. 19; two charged in Ponoka County murder; Medicine Hat OKs Amazon hub.
Oct 68 min read
Alberta Midday Roundup: Valleyview Girl Found Safe & Farkas Fires Back (Oct 5, 2026)
Alberta midday: Valleyview girl, 7, found safe and suspect arrested; Farkas, Lloyd blast separatist U.S. talks; Cenovus buys Athabasca; Flames 'disconnected.'
Oct 57 min read
Hundreds Rally at Edmonton City Hall Over Infill Rules
Hundreds rallied at Edmonton City Hall on Sunday against infill rules that allow up to eight units on single-family lots, ahead of an Oct. 13 council hearing.
Oct 53 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
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 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
Ottawa's $18B Notes: Alberta Is the Country's Cash Machine
Finance Canada notes model an $18B fiscal shock if Alberta leaves, about what Albertans send Ottawa each year. They also call the CPP exit formula flawed.
Oct 42 min read
Federalists Want Carney to Fight the Other Nine Questions
Stay-side groups want Carney to oppose Alberta's nine non-independence referendum questions. Ottawa says it has no official position. Fifteen days to Oct. 19.
Oct 42 min read
Alberta Gas Prices: Sunday Wait Signal (Oct 4, 2026)
Sunday Alberta gas: Calgary ~154.4c and Edmonton ~153.0c averages; floors near 135-138c. Costco avg ~149.2c; wait-until-Tuesday signal after the 13c tax pause.
Oct 43 min read
Alberta Morning Roundup: Flames Collapse & CPS Seeks Pair (Oct 4, 2026)
Alberta morning: CPS seeks man and woman in East Village homicide; Flames fall 4-1 in Vancouver; Oilers beat Kraken 3-1; sunny Sunday across Alberta.
Oct 43 min read
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