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Happy Thanksgiving long weekend, Calgary! If you're looking for something to do, Blue Grass Garden Centre's Pumpkin Fest is on Saturday, with carving, a scarecrow showdown and family activities. Heritage Park is also wrapping up its season with Thanksgiving dinners, train rides and one last chance to pan for gold. We won't be in your inbox on Tuesday, but we'll be back Thursday. Hope you have a great weekend.

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Calgary police are asking for the public's help identifying a man who fired a handgun into the air while fleeing a car prowling in southeast Calgary.

Around 4 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 13, two people are believed to have been going through vehicles in the 100 block of Douglasview Road S.E. A resident confronted one of them and followed him as he ran off, and the man pulled out a handgun and fired a round into the air before continuing on foot.

Police say they have exhausted other ways to identify him. He is described as 5'8" to 6' tall with a medium build, and was wearing a black, grey and white hoodie with a chevron-style pattern, a black ball cap, pants and shoes, a face covering and a crossbody bag.

Anyone with information can call police at 403-266-1234, or submit a tip anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or calgarycrimestoppers.org.

Celebrate World Egg Day with BC Egg and a breakfast worth waking up for. Discover the omelette that inspired Yolks founder Steve Ewing, try his lemon curd on French toast, and sharpen your egg skills with practical tips from culinary veteran Hythe Al-Keder. Ready to try something delicious? Start cooking.

⚖️ A Calgary woman charged with manslaughter in the 2025 death of a 73-year-old security guard has been discharged after a preliminary inquiry found there wasn't enough evidence to send the case to trial.

💰 Mayor Jeromy Farkas says Premier Danielle Smith has committed to a smaller provincial property tax hike for Calgary next year. A provincial spokesperson says no budget decisions have been finalized.

📊 A new Calgary Foundation report finds 58 per cent of Calgarians rate their quality of life as good or excellent, down from 66 per cent last year, with affordability still the top concern.

🚗 One person has minor injuries after a car rolled onto its roof on Saddlebrook Drive N.E. on Wednesday morning. No cause has been released.

🏒 The Calgary Flames are 0-3 to start the season and have been outscored 16-3, leaving some fans questioning the rebuild while others say patience is needed.

✊ About 100 people protested at the University of Calgary after a campus debate questioned whether residential schools amounted to genocide. Organizers are calling for more reconciliation programming and for the former professor's emeritus title to be removed.

🏃 A new student-led run at University District on October 17 will raise money for affordable legal services in Calgary. The 5K run and 1K walk are ticketed, and the community celebration afterward is free.

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Melanie Loewen started collecting eggs by hand when she was eight. Today, her family's B.C. farms produce more than 150,000 eggs daily. From caring for young chicks to embracing modern technology, discover how one farming family combines generations of experience with a passion for providing fresh, locally produced eggs. Read her story.

Calgary Stampeders players and young athletes got a first look at three new flag football fields at Fonda Park in southeast Calgary at a community preview last Saturday. The City is building the fields with the Stampeders Foundation's 2026 Grey Cup Legacy Project, in response to growing interest in flag and touch football among kids and adults. Players Jaylon Hutchings and Folarin Orimolade joined a try-it session on the field, open to all ages.

Two of the three fields are finished and can be booked starting in April 2027. Construction on the third starts next spring. The project converts underused playfields, including a baseball diamond, while keeping the skate slab and playground. When the fields aren't booked for organized play, the public can use them for free.

Coun. Dan McLean said Fonda Park was chosen because it already has the transit access, parking and infrastructure to handle more use.

For YYC Flag Football League coach Logan Ruzycki, the draw is local access. "If you were a kid in this part of the city and wanted to play flag football, it usually meant a long drive," he said. He added that the sport is low-contact and needs little equipment, so kids of different sizes and skill levels can play together right away.

The Stampeders Foundation is putting $500,000 toward the project, alongside City funding. Stampeders president Jay McNeil said the point is simple: "You just need an opportunity to play the game."

🍴Queens Breakfast Cocktails: A breakfast spot in Greenview's industrial pocket, surrounded by local breweries and distilleries. The menu draws on childhood food memories, with a rustic, generous approach and a cozy setting that works for morning or night.

🍴NUPO: Chef Darren MacLean's East Village restaurant is shaped by his mother's cooking, from her love of plants and vegan food to her appreciation for fish and sushi. Even the name comes from her maiden name, Nuponnen

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🎟️ Pumpkin Fest by Blue Grass: Blue Grass Garden Centre hosts its 23rd annual pumpkin celebration on October 10, with pumpkin carving, a scarecrow showdown and family activities. Proceeds support the Alberta Children's Hospital. Runs 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

🎟️ Thanksgiving Weekend at Heritage Park: The Historical Village closes out its 2026 season October 10 to 12, with fall colours, train rides, a last chance to pan for gold and Thanksgiving dinners at The Selkirk and the Wainwright Hotel.

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