Alberta News

A look at the former Alberta residential school site Pope Francis plans to visit

The Vatican has provided more details on Pope Francis' planned visit to Canada next month. The itinerary includes a stop at the site of a former residential school in Maskwacis, south of Edmonton.

Jun 23, 2022 1:11 PM Read more >

Imperial Oil signs deal with E3 Lithium to advance pilot project

CALGARY — Imperial Oil Ltd. has signed a deal to help advance a lithium project in Alberta's historic Leduc oilfield. The agreement will see Imperial invest $6.

Jun 23, 2022 12:43 PM Read more >

'Real strain': Health minister wants to reduce stress on health care after COVID-19

CALGARY — Alberta's health minister says the province will remain vigilant despite lifting most restrictions in the province related to COVID-19.

Jun 22, 2022 4:52 PM Read more >

Alberta UCP announces cost of living measures as provincial inflation rate rises

EDMONTON — Alberta's United Conservative government has announced two measures to help curb an increasing cost of living.

Jun 22, 2022 3:28 PM Read more >

Alberta premier, oilsands execs in U.S. capital to rehabilitate Canada's energy image

WASHINGTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and oilsands industry executives are in the U.S. capital as part of a fresh push to rehabilitate the public image of Canada's fossil fuels.

Jun 22, 2022 1:34 PM Read more >

Aurora Cannabis to layoff 12% of workforce amid reorganization

EDMONTON — Aurora Cannabis Inc. says it is laying off 12 per cent of its workforce as the company embarks on a reorganization.

Jun 22, 2022 1:12 PM Read more >

Oilers' Woodcroft says minors prepared him for coaching success

EDMONTON — Jay Woodcroft went from a prominent role behind an NHL bench to riding the buses in the American Hockey League.

Jun 22, 2022 12:52 PM Read more >

Canadian National Railway making new investments in Ontario and Alberta

MONTREAL — Canadian National Railway Co. announced today plans to invest approximately $430 million in Ontario and $365 million in Alberta this year.

Jun 22, 2022 8:21 AM Read more >

'Permanent exile': lawyer for trucker in Broncos crash hopes to argue deportation

CALGARY — The lawyer for the former truck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash hopes he will get a chance to argue against his client's possible deportation before the Federal Court of Canada.

Jun 22, 2022 2:00 AM Read more >

Alberta United Conservative government shuffles cabinet amid leadership race

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has announced multiple cabinet changes following resignations tied to his party’s leadership race, with Environment Minister Jason Nixon now taking over permanently as finance minister.

Jun 21, 2022 5:55 PM Read more >