🏛️ Government & Politics
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Report says Alberta separation could cost up to $170 billion in first five years. A University of Calgary School of Public Policy report commissioned by the Alberta government estimates separation costs ranging from $50 billion to $170 billion in the first five years and warns a “difficult” scenario could cut GDP by 10.1% and lower typical worker pay by about $5,500 within five years. ↗
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Preston Manning says polls wrongly label Danielle Smith a separatist. Manning, founder of the Reform movement, told reporters he is “baffled” that Ontario polls show about 60% of voters view Premier Danielle Smith as a separatist, and he plans to host an “Alberta and the West” virtual forum beginning Saturday where Smith will speak on provincial sovereignty. ↗
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Police warn of at least 20 distraction-style robberies targeting senior South Asian women since Aug. 19. The Edmonton Police Service says thieves drive through neighbourhoods, engage seniors with conversation and sometimes forcibly remove jewellery; investigators classify recent incidents as robberies rather than thefts because force or threats were used, and no serious injuries have been reported so far. ↗
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Sherwood Park woman has donated part of her liver and later a kidney to strangers and friends. Meghan Rozema donated part of her liver in 2021 to an infant and later planned a kidney donation after a two-year wait; Rozema told Global News she first contacted Give Life Alberta in 2018 about living donation and was told she could donate liver tissue before donating a kidney. ↗
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Edmonton drivers saw prices near $1.81 per litre after an Illinois refinery lost power. Global News reports pumps jumped up to $0.30 in some locations with Edmonton stations around $1.81/L and Calgary $1.84/L after the Exxon Mobil Joliet refinery lost power; Dan McTeague of Canadians for Affordable Energy estimated the outage added roughly $0.18/L for gasoline and $0.24–$0.25/L for diesel. ↗
🏈 Sports
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Oilers training camp opens amid controversy over Alex Formenton signing and Mike Babcock hire. The Edmonton Oilers signed Alex Formenton to a one-year US$850,000 deal and named Mike Babcock head coach in June; GM Stan Bowman said the club did legal due diligence and acknowledged a petition with more than 60,000 signatures and planned protest activity ahead of the first home game. ↗
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Ottawa (0-12) visits Calgary as McLeod Bethel-Thompson makes first start, Stampeders (5-8) desperately need wins. The CFL matchup highlights Ottawa’s 18-game losing streak dating to 2025 and Calgary’s position fifth in the West, four points behind third-place Winnipeg (7-6) and B.C. (7-6), with Calgary needing a finish in the top three or a points advantage over the East’s third-place team to make playoffs. ↗
📰 Also Today
- Former MLA says Alberta ready for bloc-style federal party, unnamed details in report. ↗
- St. Albert council weighs bylaw changes to boost infill, council discussion ongoing. ↗
- Federal authorities cancel Edmonton mom’s removal hours before flight, action taken by immigration officials. ↗
- Small plane makes emergency landing on highway east of Edmonton, no further details provided. ↗
- Government-commissioned report calls independent Alberta costly and unpredictable, summary released. ↗
- Piece questions Trump-era oil policies and global transition, analysis published. ↗
- Alberta referendum could affect temporary residents’ health and education access, topic raised. ↗
- Study finds more men and boys seeking emergency care for gambling, trend reported. ↗
- CBC discloses letter from Bishnoi gang to police that reads ‘We will rule in CANADA’, document reported. ↗
- Grizzly killings increased under provincial program despite recovery claims, government response noted. ↗
- New roller-coaster to replace West Edmonton Mall’s Mindbender unveiled, attraction previewed. ↗
- $3.4M in trespass tickets issued on Edmonton transit to people with no fixed address in 2025, revenue figure reported. ↗
- Man sentenced to 4½ years for role in fatal 2024 Edmonton stabbing, sentencing handed down. ↗
- Suncor maintenance prompted odour complaints in Fort McMurray region, company maintenance cited. ↗
- Alberta RCMP says 2026 on pace to be deadliest year on provincial roads, warning issued. ↗
- Alberta NDP campaigned against separatism to flip a UCP Calgary riding, byelection result noted. ↗
- Calgary byelection flip attributed to separatism debate and NDP vision, analysis published. ↗