Alberta News

Unlike frigid conditions in 2003, weather forecast looks good for Heritage Classic

EDMONTON — Temperatures were more comfortable for the NHL's Heritage Classic on Sunday than they were for the event's inaugural edition 20 years ago at Commonwealth Stadium.

Oct 29, 2023 3:51 PM Read more >

Oilers forward McDavid practises outdoors ahead of Sunday's Heritage Classic

EDMONTON — Sunday’s Heritage Classic will feature a lot of star power. Canadian Music Hall of Fame members Nickelback will play during the second intermission, and alternative-rock stars Beaches will headline the pre-game show.

Oct 28, 2023 7:26 PM Read more >

Quarterback Dru Brown leads Blue Bombers to 36-13 win over Stampeders

CALGARY — Rasheed Bailey says it was one of the greatest touchdowns of his CFL career.

Oct 27, 2023 11:19 PM Read more >

Alberta police watchdog clears RCMP officers of negligence after child killed

CALGARY — Alberta's police watchdog says two RCMP officers were not negligent when they investigated the killing of an infant by her father in 2021.

Oct 27, 2023 4:52 PM Read more >

Taxes, pension up for debate as Alberta legislature members prepare for fall sitting

EDMONTON — Alberta politicians return Monday to the legislature for the first sitting since the May election, with a pitched battle expected on the government’s proposal to quit the Canada Pension Plan.

Oct 27, 2023 4:46 PM Read more >

Saskatchewan and Alberta premiers ask for extension of carbon tax exemption

REGINA — Two of Canada's Prairie premiers say Ottawa's decision to exempt the carbon tax on heating oil fails to address affordability needs in Alberta and Saskatchewan.

Oct 27, 2023 2:41 PM Read more >

Alberta government dismisses board at Banff Centre, replaces with administrator

BANFF, Alta. — The Alberta government has dismissed the entire board of the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity and replaced it with a temporary administrator.

Oct 27, 2023 1:37 PM Read more >

Imperial Oil's fleet of heavy-haul trucks at Kearl oilsands site now fully autonomous

CALGARY — Imperial Oil Ltd. expects its recently completed transition to self-driving trucks at its Kearl oilsands mine will help boost bitumen production from that site to all-time record levels in the coming years.

Oct 27, 2023 1:27 PM Read more >

Two Alberta lawyers agree to plea bargain for having Manitoba judge followed

WINNIPEG — Two Alberta-based lawyers will not be able to practise anywhere in Canada for three years after admitting to having a private investigator spy on a Manitoba judge.

Oct 27, 2023 12:54 PM Read more >

Alberta town ends local state of emergency, residents still asked to conserve water

COCHRANE, Alta. — A town west of Calgary has lifted its state of local emergency.

Oct 27, 2023 11:34 AM Read more >