95 m. ago White House says ‘substantial’ layoffs of federal workers have begun amid shutdown

‘It’ll be a lot, and we’ll announce the numbers over the next couple of days, but it’ll be a lot of people,’ Trump told reporters

Society

2 h. ago Regina police say man found dead near Cameron Street was a homicide victim

Regina police have arrested a 26-year-old man in connection with the death of another man, whose body was found Thursday evening in an alley near Cameron Street.

Events

2 h. ago Calgarians largely undecided and considering multiple candidates in mayor race: poll

With a week and a half to go until election day, new polling from Janet Brown Opinion Research shows Calgarians are considering multiple candidates for mayor.

Other

4 h. ago Varcoe: Alberta in 'a league of its own' with 42,000 new jobs in September, while oil dips below $59

It was the single-biggest monthly increase in Alberta jobs on record outside of some wild bumps during the pandemic

Economics

4 h. ago Alberta Premier Smith says Ottawa is dodging responsibility for pipeline decision

The Alberta government says Ottawa is dodging responsibility by not standing behind the province’s planned proposal for a pipeline that would bring oil to the B.C. coast. In a statement Friday, Premier Danielle Smith’s office said the decision to build a pipeline lies solely with Prime Minister Mark Carney and the federal government. “We expect […]

Other

4 h. ago Letters to the Sun: Serving on the park board is not merely a symbolic role

Vancouver Sun readers weigh in on the park board's frequently absent commissioner, daylight savings, provincial trade barriers and more

Other

4 h. ago Our honest review of the HelloFresh x The Office Pretzel Day Kit

On October 13, HelloFresh is dropping a limited-time The Office Eats menu collection--we were one of the first to test it out. Read on for our honest review.

Other

4 h. ago Small business owners say Alberta teachers’ strike is hurting their bottom line

Small business owners who count on spending by students say the Alberta teachers strike is having a crushing impact on their operations.

Economics

5 h. ago Bocana Resources Corp. Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire an Equity Interest in Venture Gold, Inc.

CALGARY, Alberta, Oct. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bocana Resources Corp. (TSXV: BOCA) (Frankfurt: VC1) (“Bocana” or the “Company“) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an arm’s length non-binding letter of intent (the “LOI“) dated October 6, 2025 for a proposed equity investment interest in Venture Gold, Inc, a corporation formed under […]

Other

5 h. ago Lavender marriage 2.0: Couples open up about their nontraditional partnerships

Samantha Wynn Greenstone knows her husband is gay, OK? She knew he was gay when they met in a San Diego production of “Fiddler on the Roof.” She knew he was gay when he proposed. She knew he was gay when they got married in November. He’s not bisexual. She’s not in denial. That hasn’t […]

Culture

5 h. ago Teach the World to Sew Day™ Unites Sewists Across Five Continents, 12 Countries

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — On Wednesday, October 22, 2025, the world will stitch together in celebration of Teach the World to Sew Day™, a first-of-its-kind global activation spanning five continents and uniting thousands of sewists under one mission: to inspire new sewists and honor those who teach them. Powered by the iconic brands SINGER®, HUSQVARNA ® […]

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5 h. ago Strathcona Resources abandons takeover pursuit of MEG Energy

CALGARY — Strathcona Resources Ltd. has ended its hostile takeover pursuit of MEG Energy Corp., clearing the way for a rival friendly bid from Cenovus Energy Inc. The move comes two days after Cenovus sweetened its offer for MEG, its neighbour in Alberta’s oilsands. Strathcona also has operations in the region. “As a result of […]

Other

6 h. ago Carney government under pressure to pick a side in dicey pipeline fight

Premier Danielle Smith expects Prime Minister Mark Carney to ‘act decisively’ in support of Alberta’s pipeline to the B.C. coast

Politics

6 h. ago Alberta couple found guilty in death of senior who spent days caked in feces, urine

June Briggs and Richard McElroy were convicted of failing to provide the necessaries of life and criminal negligence in the 2023 death of Briggs’s mother, Dianne Simmons.

Events

6 h. ago More chaos for Ontario Health at Home workers as employer reverses freeze on their return to work order less than a day after announcing it was on hold

TORONTO — Yesterday, Ontario Health at Home announced that it was reconsidering the timeline for its four-day-a-week return-to-office plan — a clear response to the growing pressure from CUPE members who spoke out together. But less than 24 hours later, at 2 p.m. today, the employer issued another memo reversing course and announcing that staff […]

Society

6 h. ago Election day to coincide with Diwali this year, sparking voter turnout concerns

Provincial law requires this year's municipal election to occur the third Monday in October

Politics

7 h. ago Pembina Pipeline Corporation Announces Closing of $225 Million Subordinated Note Offering and Redemption of Series 9 Preferred Shares

CALGARY, Alberta — Pembina Pipeline Corporation (“Pembina” or the “Company”) (TSX: PPL; NYSE: PBA) is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced offering of $225 million aggregate principal amount of 5.95% Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Subordinated Notes, Series 2 (the “Series 2 Notes”) due June 6, 2055 (the “Offering”). The Series 2 Notes were […]

Economics

7 h. ago Here's how educational assistants and support staff might be impacted by the provincewide teachers' strike

While thousands of Alberta teachers enter Day 4 of a provincewide strike, many support staff and educational assistants continue to work as normal, according to the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE). The union said so far only two school boards have given layoff notice to its members, but warned more could come if the […]

Other

7 h. ago 'Licence suspended since 1985' and other ludicrous Ontario drivers busted this week

There are always different types of wacky antics taking place on Ontario's highways and local streets, and though no one has gotten embarrassingly stuck in a transit corridor or tunnel reserved for streetcars lately, this past week has yielded some pretty ridiculous traffic stops in the GTA.Along with Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) nabbing motorists stunt driving at speeds of nearly 180 km/h and trying to get away with phony licence plates, one of the more unbelievable busts on the province's roadways in recent days involved someone getting behind the wheel despite the fact that their licence was suspended not just years, but decades ago.The OPP shared the shocking story to social media Wednesday evening, stating that officers had pulled the person in question over for speeding along Highway 407 in Burlington, only to find that they hadn't had a valid licence for a whopping 40 years."Suspended driver since...

Transport

8 h. ago Thanksgiving weekend forecast includes snow for parts of southern Alberta

This year's Thanksgiving dinner could also come with a helping of snow and freezing rain in parts of southern Alberta, especially he Foothills and mountain parks.

Culture