🏛️ Government & Politics
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Cold Lake First Nations seeks judicial review of the Pacific Link pipeline designation. The Cold Lake First Nations filed for Federal Court review after Ottawa and Alberta fast-tracked the Pacific Link pipeline under the Building Canada Act, with a proposed start of construction next September, Chief Kelsey Jacko says his community was left out of consultations. The Assembly of First Nations flagged “many red flags” in the federal designation.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canadians — not big tech — will decide provincial futures after Musk’s comments. Carney rebuked Elon Musk’s call for Alberta, Saskatchewan and Quebec to separate while speaking in Sherbrooke, and referenced a $2.3-billion Telesat contract he announced for military LEO connectivity. Alberta voters face a binding referendum on Oct. 19 on whether the province should pursue separation.
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U.S. lenders sue Alberta separatist Jeffrey Rath for US$112.56M, alleging concealed First Nation firing. Diriba Investments and Western Springs Investments filed suit in Delaware claiming RathPC made false representations to keep financing two First Nations lawsuits; the suit seeks US$112.56 million and follows a judge’s refusal to release nearly $800,000 in frozen funds to Rath for lack of full asset disclosure.
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Federal defence minister McGuinty highlights $8 billion in funding while delivering a pro-Canada message in Alberta. McGuinty toured Alberta to outline federal defence investments, including the $8-billion funding package he presented to local audiences, framing the spending as part of national and regional security commitments.
💼 Economy & Business
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Canadian oil producers saw a 68% jump in operating profits between Q1 and Q2, Deloitte reports. Deloitte Canada found operating profits surged 68 per cent in Q2 while capital spending rose only about 7 per cent to $11 billion, and drilling activity was up 17 per cent year-over-year, with producers favouring short-cycle plays like the Montney and Duvernay.
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Gas prices spiked days after Alberta cut its fuel tax, local motorists noticed. The provincial fuel-tax reduction was followed within days by observable retail pump price increases, according to consumer reports and local price-tracking data cited in coverage.
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Calgary’s quality-of-life ranking slipped amid affordability concerns, a new study shows. The study reported declines in Calgary’s quality-of-life metrics tied to housing affordability and cost-of-living pressures, with specific indicators showing measurable drops compared with previous years.
🎨 Community & Culture
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U of Calgary political scientist reframes the ‘glass cliff’ when women lead struggling parties. Melanee Thomas argues the “gendered political opportunity structure” better describes women assuming leadership during party crises, saying women often accept leadership when parties are electorally vulnerable rather than being set up to fail.
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Permanent daylight time means Calgary Flames will start eight games at 9 p.m. local time this NHL season. Alberta’s decision to remain on daylight saving time forces eight Flames starts at 9 p.m. local time, including home games on Dec. 26 and Jan. 16, and Edmonton will have seven 9 p.m. local starts, per team statements to The Canadian Press.
📰 Also Today
- B.C. Lions riding eight wins in nine entering game vs. Ottawa Redblacks, who are 0-15.
- Hamilton Tiger-Cats (5-11) host Edmonton Elks (11-4) Friday, Elks can clinch West top spot.
- Alberta orders Edmonton to reverse infill rules; Premier Smith cites property values.
- Calgary mayor says premier committed to smaller provincial tax hike for city next year.
- Opinion: writer says her mother’s funeral revealed Alberta’s complexity beyond stereotypes.
- Feature traces anti-COVID activism’s role in energizing Alberta separatism.
- Indigenous leaders respond to Carney’s pipeline plan, citing water and toxic waste concerns.
- AMA president says doctors didn’t “achieve everything” in new deal with Alberta government.
- Several horses killed on B.C. highway en route to championship, owner calls loss “unimaginable.”
- Average asking rent in B.C. fell 2.9% in September, marking two years of decreases.
- Hockey Alberta warns of a scam targeting minor hockey tournaments.
