Alberta News

Alberta Energy Regulator cites company for causing seismic events in Peace River area

EDMONTON — The Alberta Energy Regulator has cited an energy company for causing a series of earthquakes, including the largest recorded tremblor in the province's history. The environmental protection order issued against Obsidian Energy Ltd.

Mar 23, 2023 6:42 PM Read more >

Appeal Court hears trucker convicted of killing Edmonton woman wants new trial

EDMONTON — Alberta's Court of Appeal heard arguments Thursday that a former Ontario truck driver should be tried for a third time in the 2011 death of an Indigenous woman.

Mar 23, 2023 5:40 PM Read more >

Boy who killed Edmonton officers had been apprehended under Mental Health Act: police

EDMONTON — A 16-year-old boy who fatally shot two officers at an apartment complex one week ago had been apprehended in November under the Mental Health Act and was taken to hospital for assessment, Edmonton police said Thursday.

Mar 23, 2023 4:48 PM Read more >

Parks Canada says reservation system appears to be meeting 'high demand' for camping

CALGARY — Campers logged into their computers, tablets and smartphones bright and early Thursday morning hoping to book their favourite sites in Banff National Park this summer.

Mar 23, 2023 4:45 PM Read more >

Alberta legislature wraps up with attacks, insults; next stop is May 29 election

EDMONTON — The Alberta legislature wrapped up its spring sitting Thursday with politicians on both sides of the aisle test-driving insults and expected attack lines ahead of the scheduled May 29 provincial election.

Mar 23, 2023 3:50 PM Read more >

Enbridge 'disappointed' as environmental review for Line 5 tunnel extended

CALGARY — Canadian pipeline giant Enbridge Inc. has been dealt another setback on its Line 5 replacement project in Michigan. The company said Thursday it was "disappointed" by news that the timeline of a U.S.

Mar 23, 2023 2:45 PM Read more >

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says conservatives must learn to win in 'big cities'

OTTAWA — Whether in Alberta or elsewhere, conservatives need to learn how to win over voters in the largest cities, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Thursday.

Mar 23, 2023 1:56 PM Read more >

Blues GM Armstrong to lead Canada at world championship

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Doug Armstrong has been selected as Canada’s general manager for the upcoming men’s world hockey championship in Finland and Latvia. The St.

Mar 23, 2023 1:08 PM Read more >

Blues GM Doug Armstrong to lead Canada at men's world championship

CALGARY — Doug Armstrong has been named Canada's general manager for the upcoming men's world hockey championship in Finland and Latvia. The St.

Mar 23, 2023 11:54 AM Read more >

Zellers opens a dozen stores in Canada amid wave of nostalgia and price sensitivity

Canadian retail chain Zellers marked its official comeback on Thursday with the opening of a dozen stores in Ontario and Alberta and new website.

Mar 23, 2023 8:36 AM Read more >