Forever Canadian Pivot, Polling Sites Published & Darius Family Returns — Calgary Monday

🏛️ Government & Politics

1. Forever Canadian will register as a third‑party advertiser and urge Albertans to pick “option A” on Question 10. Founder and former deputy premier Thomas Lukaszuk said the group will campaign for Alberta to remain in Canada and told supporters to “check off option 1” on the ballot; Forever Canadian has distributed over 80,000 lawn signs, held a Calgary concert, and gathered 404,293 verified signatures since July 2025.
2. Elections Alberta published just over 1,400 referendum polling locations and 310 advance stations. Voters can find their polling place online or wait for a mailed “Where to Vote” card; advanced voting runs Oct. 13–17, officials expect record turnout, and more than 520,000 Albertans have applied to vote by mail with the application deadline this Friday.

💼 Economy & Business

1. Global markets rose Monday after Brent oil fell to US$100.29 a barrel, pulling stocks higher. The S&P 500 climbed 1.5%, the Dow rose 348 points (0.7%), and the Nasdaq gained 2.2% as oil retraced from nearly US$110; AAA reported the U.S. average price for regular gasoline at about US$4.48 a gallon, while the 10‑year Treasury yield eased to 4.97%.
2. Dozens attended a University of Alberta Clothing Repair Café, now running monthly for five years. The Human Ecology event drew students and community members who brought garments to mend as an affordability response; coordinator Samantha Barrios Mendoza linked rising attendance to the “affordability crisis,” and participants demonstrated practical repairs such as patching crotch wear and lengthening pants.

🎨 Community & Culture

1. The B.C. Lions signed brothers Chris and Jordan Oladokun to their practice roster, reuniting them professionally. Chris, a 29‑year‑old quarterback who was with the Kansas City Chiefs from 2022–2025 and won Super Bowls in 2023 and 2024, and 24‑year‑old defensive back Jordan both joined the Lions on Monday to play together for the first time.
2. Darius MacDougall’s family returned to the Crowsnest Pass campsite one year after his Sept. 21, 2025 disappearance. The six‑year‑old vanished from a public camping area near the Alberta–B.C. border; RCMP said investigators remain committed to reviewing leads after a search involving drones, dogs, helicopters and specialized teams was suspended more than a week after the disappearance.

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