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Elks Clinch Playoff, Police Try Drones & 3 Charged in Extortion — Calgary Saturday

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🏈 Sports

  1. Edmonton Elks clinch playoff spot with 53-16 rout of Calgary Stampeders. The Elks improved to 10-3 after the Labour Day rematch, snapping a post-season drought that lasted since 2019 and scoring 53 points against Calgary on Saturday. Quarterback Cody Fajardo threw for 232 yards and three touchdown passes, bringing his season total to 23 TD passes.
  2. Winnipeg Blue Bombers beat Saskatchewan 19-6 in the Banjo Bowl; key defensive plays decide game. Redha Kramdi forced a fumble and made a fourth-quarter interception as the Bombers improved to 7-6 at Princess Auto Stadium on Saturday, giving Winnipeg a 14-8 all-time Banjo Bowl record and the season-series tiebreaker over Saskatchewan.

🚨 Crime & Public Safety

  1. Three people charged in a South Asian extortion case in Calgary. Calgary police have charged three people in the latest reported case of extortion targeting Calgary’s South Asian community; the charges were filed locally under News ID 16299.

🚑 Breaking & Incidents

  1. Judge hears evidence in death of a family man killed after driver blew through a stop sign. The court heard testimony this week in the case described under News ID 16296 about a fatal collision where a driver ran a stop sign and a family man was killed; proceedings continue at the trial referenced by that report.

🏛️ Government & Politics

  1. Alberta government launches ad campaign on referendum questions. The provincial government has started an ad campaign explaining referendum questions, as reported under News ID 16356.
  2. New Alberta auto-insurance model could save drivers about $300 on average, report says. A provincial report summarized under News ID 16357 estimates average driver savings of roughly $300 under the proposed auto-insurance changes.

📰 Also Today

  • Calgary police trialling a new drone program, including on-street testing.
  • Accused in Edmonton temple attack has history of violence, parole documents show.
  • Alberta separatists expect a win, poll suggests, regardless of numbers.
  • Both campaigns banking on voter turnout ahead of Alberta separation vote.
  • New national radio show centres Alberta politics, premiere coverage noted.
  • Elk involved in nearly two-thirds of aggressive park encounters, study finds.
  • Premier Smith says Crown corporation for natural gas unlikely after report leaked.
  • Albertan testifies at independent hearings into COVID-19 vaccine injuries.
  • Mark Carney meets Alberta remain campaigners under 'Canada is everyone, for everyone' visit.
  • Researchers warn of AI-driven 'worms' that learn on the fly as device threats.
  • (duplicate entry) Alberta politics takes centre stage on new national radio show.
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Accused in Edmonton temple attack has history of violence driven by delusions, parole documents show

Federal parole board documents show the 27-year-old man charged in a stabbing inside an Edmonton Sikh temple last month had a history of “serious and impulsive” violence, often driven by delusions, paranoia and conspiracy theories.

General Sep 12, 2026

Judge hears of 'hero' family man killed by driver who blew through stop sign

A Calgary judge heard sentencing arguments Friday in the case of Augustin Henry, convicted of dangerous driving causing the death of Daniel Bzdel in 2020.

General Sep 12, 2026

'Canada is everyone, for everyone': Carney meets with Alberta remain campaigners

The head of the Forever Canadian group campaigning for Alberta to remain in the federation said Friday Prime Minister Mark Carney has been a "calm" and "reassuring" presence for Albertans.

General Sep 12, 2026

Albertan testifies at independent hearings into COVID-19 vaccine injuries

Over four days in Ottawa this week, the independent inquiry held by Conservative MP Dean Allison heard from witnesses who shared their personal stories of vaccine-related injuries.

General Sep 12, 2026

3 people charged in latest case of South Asian extortion in Calgary

At a news conference on Friday, the Calgary Police Service said the three individuals were involved in the intimidation of a Calgary woman earlier this year, which led to a shooting that took place outside of her residence.

General Sep 12, 2026

Calgary police trialling new drone program

This week, the Calgary Police Service began trialling the use of drones as first responders. For 90 days, two drones will act as first responders to select calls in the northeast and southeast areas of the city. The program will assess how the drones can improve public and officer safety.

General Sep 12, 2026

As Alberta separation vote approaches, both campaigns are banking on voter turnout

Albertans are preparing to decide whether to seriously explore separating from Canada, and both sides of the debate are campaigning across the province. They don't agree on much, except this: voter turnout will be crucial to their goals.

General Sep 12, 2026

Alberta separatists expect a win, regardless of numbers that say otherwise, poll suggests

A political scientist and pollster say that mismatch of expectations has consequences for what comes next and Albertans shouldn’t expect this issue to be put to rest with this one vote.

General Sep 12, 2026

Alberta government launches ad campaign on referendum questions

The Alberta government has launched a $4-million advertising campaign outlining its position on the 10 questions in the Oct. 19 referendum.

General Sep 12, 2026

Alberta's new auto insurance model could save drivers $300 on average: report

Alberta's auto insurance rate regulator is providing a clearer picture of how much money the province's Care-First auto insurance system could save or cost Albertans when it kicks in next year.

General Sep 12, 2026

Elk involved in nearly two-thirds of aggressive encounters in national parks, study finds

Researchers analyzed Parks Canada data collected from 2010 to 2023 on aggressive wildlife encounters and what people were doing when they occurred. The researchers found that quiet activities like hiking, walking and sightseeing were when many encounters occurred.

General Sep 12, 2026

Alberta politics takes centre stage on new national radio show

As Alberta heads into a pivotal vote about separation from Canada this fall, a new program on CBC Radio One will aim to give a national audience more insight into the province’s tumultuous politics.

General Sep 12, 2026

Premier Smith says Crown corporation for natural gas unlikely in Alberta after report leaked

The premier's comments come after a leaked report to her cabinet recommended the province move forward with legislation and create Crown corporations to spur new natural gas transmission lines in order to meet the demand for oil production and artificial intelligence data centres.

General Sep 12, 2026

AI-driven 'worms' that learn on the fly are the latest potential threat to your devices, researchers say

Artificial intelligence researchers are warning the public to use strong passwords and promptly install software updates on their devices to combat "AI-driven computer worms," a new breed of cyber-threat they say can launch custom attacks on devices, sapping processing power and information as they hunt for new victims.

General Sep 12, 2026
Blue Bombers pick ‘Riders apart in Banjo Bowl

Blue Bombers pick ‘Riders apart in Banjo Bowl

Redha Kramdi forced a fumble and made a game-saving interception to help the Winnipeg Blue Bombers edge the Saskatchewan Roughriders 19-6 in the annual Banjo Bowl at Princess Auto Stadium Saturday afternoon.

Sports Sep 12, 2026
Elks clinch playoff spot via 53-16 win over Stamps

Elks clinch playoff spot via 53-16 win over Stamps

The longest CFL playoff drought in Edmonton football history has finally come to an end.

Sports Sep 12, 2026
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