China launches 16th Photography Festival as BetMGM marks 100 days in Alberta and Direct Energy sets November gas rates
Financial Post releases three separate announcements covering culture, gambling expansion and energy pricing on Oct. 30, 2026.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Financial Post published three separate GlobeNewswire releases on Oct. 30, 2026 covering the opening of the 16th China Photography Festival in Sanmenxia, BetMGM’s 100‑day anniversary in Alberta and Direct Energy Regulated Services’ November natural‑gas rates.
What happened
The China Photography Festival, now in its 16th edition, opened in the city of Sanmenxia, Henan province, according to the Financial Post release. In the same day, BetMGM announced that it has been operating in Alberta for 100 days, highlighting its sports‑betting and casino offerings, including a large share of Stanley Cup futures tickets backing the Edmonton Oilers and a “Game of Thrones™” themed casino lineup. Also on Oct. 30, Direct Energy Regulated Services issued its default natural‑gas rates for November 2026, stating the rates were set for residential customers in Alberta.
What the reports add
Financial Post’s festival release notes the event’s location and its status as the 16th iteration, but provides no details on participating photographers or program schedule. The BetMGM release adds that more than half of the province’s Stanley Cup futures tickets are backing the Edmonton Oilers and that the casino lineup features exclusive and land‑based content, a detail not mentioned in the other two releases. Direct Energy’s announcement specifies that the rates were announced in Calgary and are the default rates for November, but does not disclose the exact price per gigajoule.
What was said
The festival release contains no quoted statements. The BetMGM release includes a description that “Game of Thrones™ leads a casino lineup built on exclusive and land‑based content,” attributed to the Financial Post article. Direct Energy’s release is presented as a factual statement from the company, noting that it “has announced default natural gas rates for November 2026,” without a direct quote.
How it came about
The China Photography Festival is an annual cultural event that has grown since its inception, now reaching its 16th edition in Sanmenxia. BetMGM’s 100‑day milestone follows the company’s expansion into Alberta’s regulated gambling market earlier in 2026, reflecting the province’s recent liberalisation of sports betting and casino operations. Direct Energy’s rate announcement is part of its routine annual pricing cycle, which it publishes each month for regulated natural‑gas customers in Alberta.
Key facts
- The 16th China Photography Festival opened in Sanmenxia, Henan province. (financialpost.com)
- BetMGM marked 100 days of operation in Alberta, with most Stanley Cup futures tickets backing the Edmonton Oilers. (financialpost.com)
- Direct Energy Regulated Services announced default natural‑gas rates for November 2026 in Calgary. (financialpost.com)
