Alberta News

CALGARY — Western Hockey League teams need their arenas at least half full with spectators next season to operate, according to the league's commissioner.

EDMONTON — Alberta has introduced legislation to extend existing emergency health and labour rules tied to the COVID-19 pandemic.

EDMONTON — Alberta's Opposition says having the province quit the Canada Pension Plan is a massive money-losing proposition and that Premier Jason Kenney is pursuing it out of spite against his nemesis, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

CALGARY — Fears of persistently lower demand for oil are hitting home for industry workers as the world economy slowly strengthens following the deepest disruptions of the COVID-19 crisis. Oil and gas producer Ovintiv Inc.

CALGARY — Alberta's police watchdog says it was necessary for RCMP officers to use lethal force against a suspect in the brutal slaying of a woman two years ago. Nadia El-Dib, 22, was found dead behind a Calgary home on March 25, 2018.

CALGARY — A University of Calgary researcher says key cards, lanyards with sensors and wrist devices similar to Fitbits could help make schools and workplaces safer as people adjust to living with the novel coronavirus.

CALGARY — Get Smart and Stevie Knicks are lounging in the penthouse pasture. Blackstone After Party is having sex. Rodeo announcers constantly refer to bucking stock as athletes and point out their performance accounts for half a rider's total score.

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he will call a referendum on pushing Ottawa for a better deal on equalization payments as well as explore the province cutting ties with the RCMP and leaving the Canada Pension Plan.

CALGARY — Enbridge Inc. says 800 employees have voluntarily left the company, allowing it to avoid layoffs as it cuts costs to counter impacts from COVID-19 and lower global oil prices.

JASPER, Alta. — Jasper National Park says visitors must stay in their vehicles when viewing wildlife on roads.