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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


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 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


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


Amazon Eyes Medicine Hat's Historic Ogilvie Flour Mill
Medicine Hat council votes Monday on an Amazon delivery hub in the 1913 Ogilvie Flour Mill: 50+ full-time jobs, 25 trucks and no exterior changes planned.
Oct 42 min read


Alberta Weather for Sunday, October 4, 2026: Sunny Skies, Mild Highs
Mainly sunny skies across much of Alberta this Sunday, with highs from 10°C in Fort Vermilion to 23°C in Medicine Hat. Mild overnight lows and no frost expected.
Oct 41 min read


Oilers Beat Kraken 3-1: Late Surge Seals It
Edmonton Oilers beat Seattle Kraken 3-1 at Rogers Place as Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid score late in the third to seal Saturday's win.
Oct 32 min read


Boycott America? Canadians Are Doing It on an iPhone, Through Google, Over American Wires
Canadians say they're boycotting America, but they're doing it on iPhones, through Google and over American wires. Jason LaFace on Ottawa's digital dependence and who's really to blame.
Oct 36 min read


Alberta Gas Prices Today: Calgary, Edmonton & Airdrie – Saturday, Oct 3, 2026
Calgary averages 154.6¢/L and Edmonton 153.0¢/L this Saturday, with Airdrie at 162.4¢. Cheapest gas is 135¢ in Calgary and 141¢ in Edmonton. Trackers say waiting until Monday could save you more.
Oct 33 min read


Alberta Weather for Saturday, October 3, 2026: Sunny Skies, Frost Risk Tonight
Mainly sunny skies across much of Alberta this Saturday, with highs from 10°C in Fort Vermilion to 19°C in Medicine Hat. Frost is possible tonight in Red Deer, the mountain parks and the north.
Oct 31 min read
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