Alberta News

One arrested after suspect allegedly waved hatchet aboard CTrain in Calgary

CALGARY — One person has been arrested after Calgary police say a suspect waved around a hatchet and made threats aboard a CTrain. Officials say the suspect boarded a CTrain at the Martindale LRT station around 1 p.m. Tuesday, and took out a hatchet.

Jun 13, 2023 11:23 PM Read more >

Former medical health officer sentenced to 5 1/2 years for child sex assault

GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. — A judge sentenced a former medical health officer Tuesday to 5 1/2 years in prison for sexually assaulting a child in northern Alberta. Dr.

Jun 13, 2023 5:32 PM Read more >

‘Dances With Wolves’ actor facing additional charges in Alberta

TSUUT'INA FIRST NATION — Police in Alberta have issued warrants for Nathan Chasing Horse, a former actor in the movie “Dances With Wolves," for nine charges including sexual exploitation, sexual assault and removing a child from Canada under the age

Jun 13, 2023 5:06 PM Read more >

Alberta's ethics commissioner says she investigated Shandro after he was elected

CALGARY — Alberta's ethics commissioner says she did a thorough investigation into Tyler Shandro's business interests soon after he was first elected as a member of the legislature.

Jun 13, 2023 3:30 PM Read more >

Oilers sign forward Derek Ryan to two-year contract extension

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Derek Ryan to a two-year, US$1.8-million contract extension on Tuesday. Ryan, 36, had 20 points (13 goals, seven assists) across 80 games in his second season with the Oilers in 2022-23.

Jun 13, 2023 2:35 PM Read more >

Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley mum on political future following election loss

EDMONTON — Alberta Opposition Leader Rachel Notley says she has not made a decision on her political future following a second consecutive election loss by her New Democrats.

Jun 13, 2023 2:15 PM Read more >

Telus pauses fibre optic network rollout in parts of Alberta, blaming Huawei ban

Telus Corp. is blaming Ottawa's ban on China’s Huawei Technologies Inc. for pausing its fibre optic network build in the city of St.

Jun 13, 2023 9:10 AM Read more >

Two teens arrested after police officer struck during traffic stop in Edmonton

EDMONTON — Two teenagers have been arrested after a police officer was struck by a vehicle during a traffic stop in Edmonton. Police say officers pulled over a Hyundai Sonata for speeding near Mill Woods Road and 36B Avenue shortly after 4 p.m.

Jun 12, 2023 10:15 PM Read more >

Lawyer for former Alberta cabinet minister says law society has no jurisdiction

CALGARY — The Law Society of Alberta doesn't have the jurisdiction to address several complaints about former provincial cabinet minister Tyler Shandro, his lawyer suggested Monday.

Jun 12, 2023 5:12 PM Read more >

Evacuation order stays in place as wildfire continues to menace town west of Edmonton

EDMONTON — A wildfire that forced the evacuation of a town west of Edmonton continues to menace the community with crews also battling heavy, vision-obscuring smoke. Edson Mayor Kevin Zahara said the fire remains within 1.

Jun 12, 2023 4:17 PM Read more >