Alberta News

Adams Jr. throws three TDs, Stampeders continue dominance with 41-20 win over Bombers

WINNIPEG — The Calgary Stampeders continued their dominance of the CFL on Friday night. Quarterback Vernon Adams Jr.

Jul 18, 2025 11:21 PM Read more >

Alberta Premier Smith demands apology from fire-stricken Jasper for critical report

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith demanded Friday the fire-stricken town of Jasper apologize and retract a report criticizing her government for its role in last summer's devastating blaze.

Jul 18, 2025 5:10 PM Read more >

More than 100 candidates registered for Battle River-Crowfoot riding byelection

EDMONTON — More than 100 candidates are vying to win the Aug. 18 byelection in the rural Alberta riding of Battle River-Crowfoot.

Jul 18, 2025 4:48 PM Read more >

Alberta rainy day Heritage Fund hits $30B after injection of $2.8B from surplus

EDMONTON — Alberta’s rainy-day Heritage Fund is getting an extra $2.8 billion, hitting a record high of $30 billion, which is almost double what it was five years ago.

Jul 18, 2025 3:22 PM Read more >

Alberta serial romance scammer fights court ruling keeping him in prison indefinitely

EDMONTON — A fraudster Romeo who bilked five Alberta women of thousands of dollars by faking a lavish lifestyle, brain cancer, seizures and fathering a child with at least one of them, is appealing his dangerous offender designation.

Jul 18, 2025 1:58 PM Read more >

Tribunal sides with disabled woman denied ultrasound at Calgary clinic

An Alberta woman who filed a human rights complaint after being turned away at a clinic for an ultrasound says she hopes her recent win paves the way for better accommodations for disabled patients.

Jul 18, 2025 2:00 AM Read more >

Report says Alberta government created command challenges fighting Jasper wildfire

A report into a wildfire that devastated the Rocky Mountain resort town of Jasper last summer says crews did their best but command and control was hampered by the Alberta government.

Jul 17, 2025 7:22 PM Read more >

Well-rested Winnipeg Blue Bombers to welcome Calgary Stampeders

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have been waiting a long time for their chance to exact revenge after their worst loss of the season.

Jul 17, 2025 6:39 PM Read more >

Premier Smith's panel makes changes to three surveys to fix 'oversight'

EDMONTON — Alberta is making changes to its online citizen survey following criticism that the original version was a slanted push poll designed to stir up discontent with the federal government.

Jul 17, 2025 5:08 PM Read more >

Alberta failing to ensure daycares use funds to cut fees for parents: auditor general

EDMONTON — Alberta's auditor general says the provincial government has not done the work to ensure daycares getting public funds use them to lower fees for parents or top up staff wages.

Jul 17, 2025 4:43 PM Read more >