Alberta News

CALGARY — United Conservative leader Danielle Smith says she would aim to lower the level of political polarization in Alberta if her party wins what has been a tight and often bitter election race.

CALGARY — The Alberta NDP says it would bring back a tax credit for the digital media sector aimed at diversifying the economy if it wins Monday's election.

BOWDEN, ALBERTA, CANADA — A man who was once known as the "Paper Bag Rapist" has again been denied parole after a hearing from an Alberta prison.

MONTREAL — Olymel says it is cutting about 80 jobs as it reduces its hog production in Western Canada.

CALGARY — A bail hearing for a man accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting women in Calgary has been adjourned until next month.

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CALGARY — WestJet pilots are poised to get a 24 per cent pay bump over four years under an agreement-in-principle between the company and the union.

EDMONTON — CWB Financial Group raised its quarterly dividend as it reported its second-quarter profit fell compared with a year ago and said it was targeting lower annual loan growth than previously expected.

CALGARY — As the Alberta election campaign heads into its final days, business groups are warning that increased divisiveness and political extremism poses a threat to the province's economic future.