Pipeline Deadline, ASIRT Probe & Riders' Playoff Chance — Calgary Thursday

🚨 Crime & Public Safety

1. ASIRT probing allegation that Edmonton officer 'smashed' woman's face. Fabyan Deschamps says an incident in August on Fort Road left her with facial and back injuries and ongoing headaches; Edmonton Police Service said Thursday it was preparing a response and Alberta Serious Incident Response Team has opened an investigation.
2. 18-year-old carjacked during Facebook Marketplace meet in Rutherford. The victim says the Sept. 28 exchange at the McDonald’s on James Mowatt Trail ended when two masked suspects pointed a gun, drove off in his 2006 Toyota Highlander, and Edmonton police arrived within 20 minutes.
3. Edmonton man charged over online death threats against Prime Minister Carney. RCMP federal policing arrested 44-year-old Dwight Peter MacIntyre; he’s scheduled to appear in Edmonton court on Nov. 25 and the RCMP says the investigation remains ongoing.

🏈 Sports

1. Riders can clinch a playoff spot with a win over the Stampeders Friday. Saskatchewan, tied 8-6 with B.C., can secure a postseason berth with victory against Calgary; Trevor Harris noted recent red-zone struggles after a 31-24 loss to the B.C. Lions.
2. Zander Horvath closing in on two CFL touchdown records with 16 rushing TDs. Horvath leads the CFL with 16 rushing touchdowns and 19 combined scores with four regular-season games left, nearing Mike Pringle’s and Milt Stegall’s single-season marks.
3. Oilers place Ryan Nugent-Hopkins on injured reserve with lower-body injury. Nugent-Hopkins missed Edmonton’s season opener and is listed on IR; Zach Hyman is day-to-day with an upper-body injury and Devon Levi will start in goal Thursday.

🏛️ Government & Politics

1. Ottawa faces Oct. 1 deadline to designate West Coast pipeline a project of national interest. Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Danielle Smith were set to announce next steps in Fort McMurray on Oct. 1; the proposed pipeline is estimated to cost $35.2–$43.7 billion and would be owned by Trans Mountain, the Alberta Petroleum Marketing Commission and Pembina.
2. Indigenous groups given two months for consultations on Pacific Link pipeline designation. The federal summary says consultations were extended from one month to two months, Indigenous leaders reported lack of information, and government aims to start construction in September 2027 if progress continues.

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