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Tuesday's a mild one—hockey tonight, plenty of daylight left.

Fourteen degrees, clear skies, and the Flames are home. Get outside while you can.

Tue · Sep 22, 2026 · Live
Tuesday's a mild one—hockey tonight, plenty of daylight left.

Morning. It's 14 and mainly clear out there—genuinely nice for late September. UV's at 4, so you'll still want sunscreen if you're outside for a stretch, but this is the kind of day that makes you forget summer's gone. You've got twelve hours of daylight, and the sun doesn't dip until 7:35, so plan accordingly if you're thinking of an evening walk or patio time.

Commute should move fine. No major disruptions flagged for today, so you're clear on the usual routes. If you're heading out to the foothills, conditions are worth checking, but nothing's jumped out as a problem this morning.

On the local front: There's noise right now about the federal opt-out vote coming up—Albertans will get a say on whether the province can step back from certain federal programs without losing the funding. It's a bigger conversation than it sounds. Also worth knowing: the Crown has withdrawn fraud and theft charges against the former Cricket Canada CEO, so that file's shifted. And if you're watching the highway situation, there's planning underway for a QEII bypass east of Airdrie to help with congestion—long-term thinking for the stretch between here and Edmonton.

If you're hungry, Pizza Culture's been ranked 80th best pizzeria in the world—only Canadian spot on the list—so if you've been meaning to try it, today's as good as any. There's also a new spot called Revelwoods Tavern in the southeast bringing Southern comfort food to the old Bookers space, if that's calling your name. And if you're chasing apple cider donuts, that's a question worth asking around—fall's the season.

Tonight's your Flames at home against Vancouver at the Dome, puck drops at 7. It's a good night to be indoors watching hockey, especially since it'll be clear and crisp by game time. Even if hockey's not your thing, there's life happening—metal show tomorrow if you're into that, ballet this weekend if you want something different.

Nice day to get outside before the weather shifts again. Enjoy the sunshine.

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