Alberta News

EDMONTON — The former head of the Alberta Medical Association says Premier Danielle Smith's latest finger pointing at the province's front-line health agency has created a "draconian" chill among workers. Dr.

EDMONTON — An Alberta judge granted an injunction Thursday to block a ministerial order that has prevented children with special needs from attending school as a support strike drags on.

EDMONTON — An LGBTQ+ advocate who was discriminated against by 911 dispatchers says she has applied for a judicial review of a ruling by the Alberta Human Rights Tribunal.

GRANDE CACHE, Alta. — Earthquakes Canada says some Alberta and B.C. residents may have felt the ground shake Thursday morning. A 5.2 magnitude earthquake was detected roughly 63 kilometres northeast of Grande Cache, Alta.

The federal government is going to court to force a Toronto company to sell a $34-million stake in a Calgary-based lithium miner that it bought off a Chinese firm.

OTTAWA — Canada's top court has dismissed the appeal of an Alberta man convicted of manslaughter for aiding his son in the killings of two Métis hunters.

CALGARY — TransAlta Corp. raised its dividend as it reported a smaller loss in its fourth quarter compared with a year earlier. The power utility says it has increased its quarterly payment to shareholders by half a penny to 6.5 cents per share.

CALGARY — Cenovus Energy Inc. reported its fourth-quarter profit and revenue fell compared with a year ago as it saw lower oil and natural gas prices. The company says it earned $146 million or seven cents per diluted share for the quarter ended Dec.

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — Hunter Laing led the way with two goals as the Saskatoon Blades survived a late push from the Lethbridge Hurricanes to hold on for a 4-3 win on Wednesday in Western Hockey League action.

THUNDER BAY — Tracy Fleury was creating happier memories at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Thunder Bay, Ont., than three years ago in the same city.