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Snowfall sends Alberta drivers a winter warning
Alberta RCMP say 2026 is on track to be the worst year for road deaths in a decade.
Alberta RCMP and AMA are urging drivers to ready their vehicles and emergency kits for the winter as snow fell across central and southern Alberta on Friday.
The Alberta Motor Association says cold temperatures can affect how a vehicle runs, meaning basic checks are important to carry out this time of year. AMA recommends keeping vehicles fuel tank at least half full, since cold weather lowers fuel efficiency and spare fuel helps during an unexpected delay.
Winter tires are another important step, the association says, because they grip and stop better than all season tires in snow and ice. Drivers should check tire pressure often because
it can drop when temperatures fall.
Road science supports the advice. The Canadian Automobile Association says all season tires lose grip below 7C because the rubber stiffens in the cold. Transport Canada says black ice can form between 4C and -4C, and they say bridges and overpasses often freeze before roads do.
The AMA says drivers should pack a kit with booster cables, a flashlight and spare batteries, blankets, warm clothing, non-perishable food, candles, matches, first aid-supplies and a charged cellphone. If a vehicle breaks down, the kits can help keep people safe while they wait for help.
Alberta RCMP are also asking drivers to slow down and make safe choices. Police say impaired, distracted, fatigued and aggressive driving cause the most serious crashes. They suggest setting navigation and music before travelling, not while the vehicle is moving.
"We're seeing a concerning trend in fatal collisions on Alberta roads," said Cpl. Mike Warman of Alberta RCMP Traffic Services. "All road users have a part to play in road safety."
The reminders come during a deadly year on provincial roads. Alberta RCMP say 2026 is on track to be the worst year for road deaths in a decade. As of Aug. 31, there were 192 fatal crashes on roads the force patrols.
Drivers can check road conditions by calling 511 or visiting 511 Alberta online before they leave. RCMP warn drivers that highway conditions can change fast this time of year.
Copyright 2026, Medicine Hat News. All rights reserved.
Brook Wagner, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Medicine Hat News.
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U.S. to drop some tariffs on Canadian exports, says Maine senator
U.S. dropping some tariffs on Canada
A United States senator says nine categories of Canadian exports will be exempted from U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada.
A statement released by Maine Sen. Susan Collins, a Republican, says the categories include corrugated paper, plastic boxes and several types of machinery important to her state's agricultural industries.
Collins says the tariff exemptions are for products crucial to Maine's agricultural industries, including blueberry, potato, apple and seaweed producers.
It comes just ahead of November's midterm elections and Trump's trade war with Canada has become a ballot box issue in Collins' state.
Trump slammed an array of Canadian products with 50 per cent tariffs in August after trade talks with Ottawa broke down.
He banned imports of certain Canadian goods, including motorcycles and some dairy products, the following month.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 23, 2026.
By Kelly Geraldine Malone | Copyright 2026, The Canadian Press. All rights reserved.
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Manitoba NDP rolls back on child-specific autism plan, will now focus on adults, too
Manitoba NDP rolls back on autism approach
THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
The Manitoba government is no longer pursuing a child-specific autism strategy and will instead have one that focuses not only on children, but also on adults.
Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine says the government has heard the concerns from the public and is acting on them.
She says they will rescind amendments made to a private member's bill that narrowed the approach.
The Autism Strategy Act that Liberal MLA Cindy Lamoureux put forward requires the establishment of a provincewide strategy as well as annual reports to track progress.
Lamoureux says almost everyone she consulted with spoke of the importance of services for adults.
Fontaine says the government is now committed to passing the act in its original form next week.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 23, 2026.
Copyright 2026, The Canadian Press. All rights reserved.
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Panne chez Rogers : Tout ce que tu dois savoir sur le crédit qui sera versé aux abonnés
Surveille bien ton compte!
Le 8 juillet dernier, tous.tes les abonné.es de la firme Rogers ont été victimes d'une panne massive qui a touché l'ensemble du pays. Durant un peu plus de 24 heures, appels téléphoniques, services d'urgence et de paiement par carte étaient indisponibles entraînant une certaine irritation chez les utilisateur.trices et même la perte de chiffres d'affaires importants.
Il semble que cette interruption qui a fait les manchettes coûtera bien cher à la compagnie de télécommunication puisque celle-ci a annoncé, ce 12 juillet, qu'afin de regagner la confiance de ses usager.ères, elle allait augmenter la valeur du crédit de dédommagement. Si tu fais partie des personnes qui ont été impactées par la panne, voici ce que tu dois savoir sur le versement de ce montant.
Combien vas-tu recevoir ?
Selon ce qu'a indiqué la compagnie dans son communiqué, tu devrais recevoir un crédit équivalent à cinq jours de service. Le montant variera en fonction du forfait auquel tu souscris.
Pour connaître le total de cette somme, tu peux calculer combien te coûte une journée dans ton abonnement.
Est-ce que tu dois faire quelque chose pour avoir le crédit?
Non. Tu n'as pas besoin d'effectuer une action particulière pour recevoir ce montant. Celui-ci sera déposé automatiquement dans ton compte et sera déduit de ta prochaine facture. À noter qu'il sera accordé à tous les abonné.es des filières appartenant à Rogers soit : Rogers, Rogers service Affaires, Fido, Chatr et Cityfone.
Fais attention dans les prochains jours, car il se pourrait bien que des gens malhonnêtes profitent de cette situation afin de te retirer de l'argent en envoyant des messages frauduleux.
Qu'est-ce qui a causé la panne?
Selon un communiqué du président Tony Staffieri, celle-ci serait due à une défaillance du système du réseau : « Nous croyons maintenant avoir cerné la cause, soit une défaillance du système du réseau à la suite d’une mise à jour de maintenance de notre réseau de base, ce qui a causé le mauvais fonctionnement de certains de nos routeurs tôt vendredi matin. »
Ce n'est pas la première fois qu'un tel problème se présente puisqu'en 2021, une panne de quelques heures avait touché les abonné.es du service de télécommunication. Ceux-ci et celles-ci avaient alors reçu une compensation monétaire.