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Alberta’s weather stays easy, but Canada’s week is anything but.

Canada Post workers have started rotating strikes across regions, the government is rolling out automatic tax filing for low-income Canadians, and the country added 60,000 jobs — though unemployment didn’t budge. In Alberta, 51,000 teachers remain on strike as talks resume, and Calgary’s mayoral race is turning into a showdown over transit safety.

South of the border, Halloween went dark when a Kentucky man’s creepy display landed him behind bars. Meanwhile in Asia, India opened its massive Navi Mumbai airport, and the Taliban warned Pakistan after deadly airstrikes — fueling new regional tensions.

This week we’re covering:

• 📦 Canada Post workers begin rotating strikes

• 💡 Ottawa pushes automatic tax filing for low-income Canadians

• 🛑 Alberta teacher strike talks resume Tuesday

• 🎃 Kentucky man arrested over terrifying Halloween display

• ✈️ India’s new Navi Mumbai International Airport opens soon

🌤️ Alberta’s Week Ahead: Warm start, clouds rolling late

The week begins with mild, mostly sunny weather and daytime highs near the mid-20s °C. As the days go on, clouds creep in and showers may show up sometime midweek. Nights stay gentle, dipping into the low teens.

⚡ From sunny calm to cloudy whispers — Alberta’s weather keeps it soft but interesting.

• 📦 Canada Post workers have begun rotating strikes across the country. Each region takes turns halting operations — a move meant to pressure Canada Post without a full nationwide shutdown. (Read more)

• 💡 The Canadian government is pushing to roll out automatic tax filing for low-income Canadians—so those who don’t file returns won’t lose out on credits like GST or child benefit. (Read more)

• 🚨 Canada added 60,400 jobs in September—but that didn’t move the needle: the unemployment rate held at 7.1%, still stuck after big losses in August. (Read more)

• 🛑 Alberta teachers and the government will resume bargaining on Tuesday to try ending the strike—51,000 teachers are still off-the-job after rejecting a 12% offer over 4 years. (Read more)

• 🎃 A Kentucky man, Stephan Marcum (58), was arrested after putting up a chilling Halloween display: fake bodies labeled “District Judge,” “Mayor,” and other officials, some hanging with ropes. He’s charged with terroristic threatening and intimidation of legal process participants. (Read more)

• 🚌 As Calgary’s mayoral race heats up, candidates are eyeing transit safety and ride reliability — especially late at night. Some want audits of every LRT station. Others push more officers and better frequency to make transit feel safer. (Read more)

• ✈️ India launched its shiny new Navi Mumbai International Airport, set to begin operations in December — the second international airport for Mumbai to ease crowding at the old one.

• 🔥 The Taliban blasted Pakistan over airstrikes in Kabul, calling it a “provocative act” and warning of consequences. During his Delhi visit, Afghanistan’s envoy backed stronger India-Afghan ties — seen as a message that Kabul is leaning toward New Delhi amid rising tension with Islamabad. (Read more)

What to watch this weekend

🎥 Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari

💞 A festive rom-com full of heart, chaos, and second chances.

Sunny (Varun Dhawan) plans to confess his love to Ananya, but life throws a twist when Tulsi (Janhvi Kapoor) — his long-lost love — reappears. Expect weddings, drama, and pure Bollywood energy.

Now playing in cinemas near you!🎬🍿

That’s a wrap for this week’s dispatch! From teacher strikes to job stats, new airports to Halloween arrests, it’s been a wild mix of headlines. ✈️🎃

As clouds roll in over Alberta, take it easy, stay warm, and maybe unwind with Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari — because sometimes a little Bollywood chaos is the best kind of drama.

We’ll see you next week with more scoops, stories, and spice. Until then — stay curious, stay cozy! 🌤️📲

— Keyur
Desi Dispatch

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