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Calgary averages 166.9¢/L and Edmonton 157.3¢/L this Tuesday, with Airdrie at 163.8¢. Cheapest gas is 135¢ in Calgary and 140¢ in Edmonton. Prices jumped since Monday, and trackers expect a few cents back by Thursday.

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.

Westlock RCMP seized 29.5 million unstamped cigarettes worth $30M, with nearly $10M in unpaid tax. A 50-year-old Westlock man is charged. Here's the take.

A mild Tuesday across Alberta with highs from 13°C in Fort Vermilion to 24°C in Medicine Hat. Showers and a thunderstorm risk up north, gusty west winds, and lows near freezing in spots tonight.

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.

The Parti Québécois is headed for a minority government. From Alberta's independence movement to Quebec's sovereigntists: félicitations. Alberta votes Oct. 19.

The Flames put Connor Zary and Brayden Pachal on waivers after a 6-1 loss in Seattle dropped them to 0-3-0, while Jason Dickinson returned to Oilers practice and Devon Levi will start Wednesday in Anaheim. Plus Marchand's return, Sunday's league roundup and what's next, with times in MT.

Calgary averages 155.5¢/L and Edmonton 151.6¢/L this Monday, with Airdrie at 156.5¢. Cheapest gas is 135¢ in Calgary and 141¢ in Edmonton. Trackers say waiting until Tuesday could save you more.